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Login/Join to ParticipateCarpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Well, since so many people had their intro threads wiped out and are starting new ones, I figure I could use these events to start my own, ultra-untimely intro, seeing as how I've been around HoP for like 3 years.
So then:
Name: Vance
Alias: Van, Vanize, Add, Zaidou (my 'African' name) ... oh, and I almost forgot, Pixie Banger! (don't ask if you don't really want to know).
Age: 34 (35 now)
Location: Potchefstroom, South Africa (WSW of Jo'berg) presently. Grew up in Houston, Texas. Most of my Family lives in Austin, Texas. I'm moving to Berlin, Germany in January for 2 years. (ok, been in Berlin for a year now)
Favourite Toys: sailboats (been sailing 29 years), surfboards (been surfing 19 years), poi (3.5 years) (almost 5 years now)
Occupation: Reasearch scientist (Ph.D. in space physics)
Hobbies: Too many - sailing, surfing, poi, scale models, travelling, collecting stamps and paper money from places I visit, Dungeons & Dragons, SCUBA diving, tropical fish, reading, painting, drawing, getting projects ready for Burningman, ....
Your favourite website/s: www.burningman.com
Music: I'll listen to most anything except modern country music. My favorites are classical (e.g. vivaldi, beethoven), trance, classic rock (led zep, hendrix, beatles), and what used to be called alternative (foo fighters, pixies, whale, ...)
Movies: blade runner (director's cut), strictly ballroom, band of brothers (more like a mini series I guess), amelie, ... er, I know there are more, but I can't think of them just now.
Books: mostly sci-fi, fantasy, and history.
Philosophy: Technological Gaiaism, Quantum Fatalism
Favourite Colour: Burgandy ( sorry Alice!)
Favourite Quote/Saying:
From a movie: "Gentleman, we have a blind date with destiny, and she just ordered the lobster!" - the Shoveler (Mystery Men).
From literature: "The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that they cease to love" - W. Somerset Maughn
From personal life: "I was just telling Sara K. that I have no particular segway between being stone cold sober and really wasted. Then she kicked her glass of water across the room..." - Zouwera (Christmas day, 2002, west africa)
So that is that. We'll see if it goes anywhere, eh?
EDITED_BY: vanize (1111489303)
-v-
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912 posts
Location: Cheltenham
*looks over his shoulder, getting paranoid*
"We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty" - Mal Reynolds
"I can't tell the difference between an electron and a cat" - Brother of a friend
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Quote:
why whose there..is someone following us
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
912 posts
Location: Cheltenham
ARGH! *runs* "We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty" - Mal Reynolds
"I can't tell the difference between an electron and a cat" - Brother of a friend
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
just because you are paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!
-v-
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Help Help..the paranoids are after me......
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
so perhaps pounce can enlighten us here... What is the correct term for paranoidophobia?
-v-
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Hi Gnor!
perhaps you can ease my curiosity - What is the white thing in you avatar?
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
It is a pottery Dragon..and I am 8 months pregnant..in case you needed to know that too
my middle boy took to the dragon with a hammer though and now he is faceless....
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
the fear of being paranoid? i dunno. i should look that up!
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Quote:
my middle boy took to the dragon with a hammer though and now he is faceless....
who is faceless, the boy or the dragon???
I was thinking it was some sort of statue or gargoil, but I thought it might also be a dog doing something weird.
-v-
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Quote:
the fear of being paranoid? i dunno. i should look that up!
Or fear of those who are paranoid - like parnoid paranoia
-v-
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
i think that would be hypocrisy!!!
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
It is a statue..dragen/gargoyle type thing.
Picked it up for $8 Aust because the base was crumbly. I love gargoyles.
Dragen 0
Small Child 2
( he went back and did it again after I fixed it once)
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
I don't know... paranoid people make me a little edgy - I could see how someone could be paranoid of paranoid people, as long as they themselves didn't realize they were paronoid. That would be like being allergic to yourself!
-v-
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Maybe your child doesn't like gargoyles?
If there had ben a clown statue in the back yard when I was growing up, I would have taken a hammer to that.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
same here
shudder
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
2,568 posts
Location: sitting on the step
* runs through nekid on way to pounces thead*
Vanise free spankings being handed out
she who sees from up high smiles
Patrick badger king: *they better hope there's never a jihad on stupidity*
2,568 posts
Location: sitting on the step
* runs through nekid on way to pounces thead*
Vanize free spankings being handed out
*she shouts while running* she who sees from up high smiles
Patrick badger king: *they better hope there's never a jihad on stupidity*
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Wow..Narr is nekkid.....
Wait for meeeeeeee
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
spanks narr as she's passing through
well all i heard was free spankings
i figured you meant we could spank you as you came through I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Vanize, when do you move to Berlin, and for how long?
One of my mates is living there again this summer, so I might pop over to visit her from France.
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
I'll be in Berlin for 2 years (that is how long the work contract is anyway) starting January 15th. I'm getting there just in time to have a couple weeks to settle in before the Berlin film festival starts!
I hope you can come by for a visit!
Also, I may be in Nice in April, in Paris in late July (both of those for science conferences), and am planning on going to the European Juggling Convention at the end of July (I know it is in France, but not sure where). So perhaps we could try to get together one of those times too?
And only 4 more days before I am out of this bo-hunk town! And then it is 3.5 weeks of watching wildlife in Kruger National Park, hanging out on the beach and diving with whale sharks in Mozambique, raving my ass off on new years eve in Cape Town, and white water rafting under Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe before moving to Germany!
the countdown begins...
T minus 84 hours and counting.
WOOHOO!
-v-
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
2 years? Wow.
Depending on where it is, the juggling convention sounds like fun (although i juggle about as well as a dead hippo!)
You should come and visit the Ardeche, where i live and work.
I'm going to put up a post about it soon, for if anyone is interested in coming over.
Fire spinning and other toys by night, in a beautiful and remote area, or in town (lots of street performers there), and canoeing with me during the day or kicking back and sunbathing/ swimming.
Oh, and lots of fit scantily clad girls (thats attractive and physically fit)!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
I am so there!
Actually, I intend to get pretty intimate with Europe in the two years I am there, so definitely look for me to drop by some time. I've seen lots of European highlights, but only in that whirlwind "I only have two weeks of vacation" American kind of way.
When is the best time of year to visit the Ardeche?
-v-
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Oh yeah ... the european juggling convention is apparently well attended by poisters too (at least that is the line Cassandra used to talk me into going).
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
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I am so there!
When is the best time of year to visit the Ardeche?
Yipeeee!!!
*does the excited dance!*
Erm, best time of year? Well i'm there from may 9th - september 5th. From about mid july to end of august is always quite fun!
During that time the small town of Vallon comes alive on an evening. Stalls line the streets, and the street performers come out to play. Stiltwalkers firebreath on the edge of the crowds, whilst up in the bar-lined square everyone from singers and dancers to jugglers (& contact) and diabloists (is that a word?!) play and perform. On the next street up from this is an area which is often roped off for fire performers.
Almost all the street performers are French, but i talked to a few last year and they all seem really nice. I'm sure they wouldn't mind us playing with them.
On a break from the bustle of the small town, it is a short journey to the river. Night time deserted beaches make for perfect spinning spots.
Oh, and the people of the area can't seem to get by a week without having an infamous french fete!
Alright by us!!! Its gonna be a good year - i can feel it!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
I WANNA GO!!!!
I'll be broke and running out of vacation time by then though
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Oh, you should come anyway!
I'm gonna explain it all when i post this up properly, but if your in europe it could be mega cheap.
Hitchings pretty easy round france, and we can pick people up from Vallon. You can stay on centre if you bring a tent (i think for free), and my manager is a juggler! We'll feed you for a small fee (sorry, but centre rules- you gotta pay for the food).
So all in all has the potential to be a very cheap holiday.
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
he he he...it's the airfare that hurts...
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Right on! I'll definitely keep that in mind - so basically all of august, huh? I was thinking about going to burningman, but I had a good look at my finances this evening and I doubt I'll be able to pull that off with all my student loans coming due. This sounds like a lot of fun and MUCH cheaper...
The more I think about it, the more I am thinking this is the thing to do.
(gears working, plans being schemed, general euphoria ensues in the mind of a virgo
) -v-
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