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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
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)
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-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
does cheer leader dance for firepoise go girl lol
Written by: Firepoise
Jeez, if that's the only punishment I'm first in line
does cheer leader dance for firepoise go girl lol
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Wiggle, wiggle, shake, shake
Wiggle, wiggle, shake, shake
Getting to the other side 
BRONZE Member
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
Nice pics Vanize. The only thing missing is ... ME!
Some day, some day.
Nice pics Vanize. The only thing missing is ... ME!
Some day, some day.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
*rugby tackles Vanize*
Mate
It was AWESOME seeing you again. You are great at hugging. And talking. And you rock!!!!!!!!
*rugby tackles Vanize*
Mate
It was AWESOME seeing you again. You are great at hugging. And talking. And you rock!!!!!!!!
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
Jon is an assured smile (well, really a big fat grin that won't go away) no matter where you run into him!
Jon is an assured smile (well, really a big fat grin that won't go away) no matter where you run into him!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,384 posts
Location: mancunian, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,384 posts
Location: mancunian, United Kingdom
Posted:
hey vanize hope ya had a good time! you remember me yet
hey vanize
hope ya had a good time! you remember me yet Disclaimer:im not responsible for what i say or do whether it be before,during and after drinking alcoholic substances (owned by BMVC).
Creater of Jenisms(TM)
Virginity like bubble,one prick all gone.
Pooh-Bah
1,662 posts
Location: Bristol
1,662 posts
Location: Bristol
Posted:
awwww, just look at that grin. bless him with his cape and his batman stylee
awwww, just look at that grin. bless him with his cape and his batman stylee
I had a dream that my friend had a
strong-bad pop up book,
it was the book of my dreams.
Froggie ... Ribbit !!!
4,224 posts
Location: Back in Paris... for now !
4,224 posts
Location: Back in Paris... for now !
Posted:
just passing to give you a tender hug and a hello to all residents of your thread
Shine on
Cass
just passing to give you a tender hug and a hello to all residents of your thread
Shine on
Cass
"I want brown bread... no, that is diesel oil..."
"So I was raised in Europe, where History comes from ..."
"NON !!! La Plume de mon oncle n est pas Bingibangibungi !!!"
SILVER Member
Liquid Cow
2,629 posts
Location: High Wycombe, England
Liquid Cow
2,629 posts
Location: High Wycombe, England
Posted:
It was great to meet you over the weekend, I was particularly impressed at the way you were always wearing something with a flame pattern (since I didn't get to see your pajamas, I'm hoping that they followed the trend).
It was great to meet you over the weekend, I was particularly impressed at the way you were always wearing something with a flame pattern (since I didn't get to see your pajamas, I'm hoping that they followed the trend).
But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
Reply 1000
I feel honoured.
Reply 1000
I feel honoured.
GOLD Member
old hand
896 posts
Location: Manchester England
old hand
896 posts
Location: Manchester England
Posted:
VAnize you are clearly one funky dude took a vid of you spinning boy do you like to move!
VAnize you are clearly one funky dude took a vid of you spinning boy do you like to move!
*Thats one of my favourite Nurseries over there,*
Roman, Trippie Hippie,On the way back from Play Festival
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HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Posted:
Those pyjamas rocked, and I loved your cooking style, ncie erm whatever it was called, the egg thing?
Those pyjamas rocked, and I loved your cooking style, ncie erm whatever it was called, the egg thing?
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
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Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Posted:
Bovril, I gave him a pair of flamey pj's a year or so ago, so I know he owns a pair. Whether he wore them or not, I can not say.
Bovril, I gave him a pair of flamey pj's a year or so ago, so I know he owns a pair. Whether he wore them or not, I can not say.
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
yes - you picture reference helped - in fact the whole reason I was trying to figure out who you were is to identify that person in that photo, who I suspected was you from your written description, but since it didn't really look like your HoP gallery pic much I couldn't really be sure...
so thank you!
Written by: liquid_bubblegum
hey vanize
yes - you picture reference helped - in fact the whole reason I was trying to figure out who you were is to identify that person in that photo, who I suspected was you from your written description, but since it didn't really look like your HoP gallery pic much I couldn't really be sure...
so thank you!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
well, that's me - fire geek extrordinare!
Written by: TheBovrilMonkey
It was great to meet you over the weekend, I was particularly impressed at the way you were always wearing something with a flame pattern (since I didn't get to see your pajamas, I'm hoping that they followed the trend).
well, that's me - fire geek extrordinare!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
She didn't forget me! 
Written by: Cassandra
just passing to give you a tender hug and a hello to all residents of your thread
Shine on
Cass
She didn't forget me!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
you have a video of me spinning?!?!
I haven't seen myself spin since August 2002!
can I get a copy of it - please!!!!???
Written by: house_of_mill
VAnize you are clearly one funky dude took a vid of you spinning boy do you like to move!
you have a video of me spinning?!?!
I haven't seen myself spin since August 2002!
can I get a copy of it - please!!!!???
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
"migas", "mexican eggs", "dirty eggs", or whatever you care to describe tham as really...
Written by: PyroWill
Those pyjamas rocked, and I loved your cooking style, ncie erm whatever it was called, the egg thing?
"migas", "mexican eggs", "dirty eggs", or whatever you care to describe tham as really...
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
you ARE honored!
Written by: Unfortunatly Can Obtain Fruit
Reply 1000
I feel honoured.
you ARE honored!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
Pooh-Bah
1,662 posts
Location: Bristol
1,662 posts
Location: Bristol
Posted:
yep, honoured in general, not just the post number, just a very honourable person!
yep, honoured in general, not just the post number, just a very honourable person!
I had a dream that my friend had a
strong-bad pop up book,
it was the book of my dreams.
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
exactly!
exactly!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
BRONZE Member
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
Was great seeing you again on the weekend.
Was great seeing you again on the weekend.
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
Pink...? !!!!!
I love you!!!!
your the bestest of the pinky best!
Pink...? !!!!!
I love you!!!!
your the bestest of the pinky best!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
BRONZE Member
Watcher of 80s cartoons
665 posts
Location: Chepstow & Bristol, United Kingdom
Watcher of 80s cartoons
665 posts
Location: Chepstow & Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hey Vance,
cheers for posting the vid - that was sooo much fun
great seeing you again - looking forward to a Berlin visit (when I get my act together)
Hey Vance,
cheers for posting the vid - that was sooo much fun
great seeing you again - looking forward to a Berlin visit (when I get my act together)
>What do you think about the state of the Earth?
>I'm optimistic.
>So why do you look so sad?
>I'm not sure that my optimism is justified.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
yes! come to Berlin!!!
(waves shiny amulet in front of all thread readers faces)
*you must ALL come to Berlin to visit Vanize*
yes! come to Berlin!!!
(waves shiny amulet in front of all thread readers faces)
*you must ALL come to Berlin to visit Vanize*
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Ok then
Ok then
Getting to the other side
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
damn! that worked better than I expected...!
damn! that worked better than I expected...!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
SILVER Member
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
i wanna come....
i wanna come....
Gayle.....!
BRONZE Member
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
I would love to come
But i don't have any money
I would love to come
But i don't have any money
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
GOLD Member
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
Let's relight this forum 
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