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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)
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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
fight! fight! fight!
oh wait, no, i'm sorry. i don't condone violence! this is a peaceful board.
**thinks to herself of two sweaty hot boys fighting**
mmmmm
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**
401 posts
Location: Tucson USA
oh it is on!
In my hands I hold your smile and in my heart it runs so wild You are the one you are unique I'm so in love you make me weak And the reason that I feel is like a shadow from a light so if you have the chance to be with me be my shadow in the night
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Ok then, the way these kinds of disputes are settled in the texas burningman community is very strait forward (pounce is gonna love this...). this is absolutely true BTW...
You get a large size inflatable kiddy wading pool, fill it about 1cm deep with baby oil, strip the two combatants down to their birthday suits, and the first one out of the pool looses.
As far as I know, super cabana boy is not only undefeated in this arena, but also has a fair amount of baby oil wrestling experience.
Is shadow up for the challenge???
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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
OMG i am SOOOOOO there!!!!!
front row seat, baby!
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**
401 posts
Location: Tucson USA
dood i have to wrestle a nekkid man! **shivers**
the things i do for you pounce
cabana boy is gonna get hurt
In my hands I hold your smile and in my heart it runs so wild You are the one you are unique I'm so in love you make me weak And the reason that I feel is like a shadow from a light so if you have the chance to be with me be my shadow in the night
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
**giggles**
you're my hero!!!
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**
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
if you want hunny, i'd be happy to wrestle a nekkid girl for you! of course i like that kind of thing anyway
dammit, all this talk of nekkid wrestling is getting me horny!!!
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**
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
So, how are your foot massaging talents? Cabana boys need to be really good at those too...
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
I just now noticed... Spritie has a huge-ass golden halo over her in her avatar pic - how ironic...
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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
LMAO....ya spritie is totally innocent
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**
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
LMAO as well...I was one day before I became corrupted by vanize...
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
ya i was once too.....i think i was 3....
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
that may actually be true as well...
Oops!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
I meant spritie!!!
I didn't have anythng to do with pounce when she was 3, I swear it!!!
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Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Ohh, I'm definitely happy you corrupted me...Life's more fun this way
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
definately have to echo that thought. life is much more fun when you're corrupted
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**
940 posts
Wait wait wait...
you people can remember what it was like to be innocent?
I honestly can't. Of course, I do have a very poor memory.
E pluribus unum, baby.
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
It's ok. It wasn't really all that fun anyway, so it's not really worth remembering...
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 still act innocent....does that count?
there really needs to be a devil graemlin.....
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**
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
When people see me they think I'm innocent, until I open my mouth
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
Quote:
When people see me they think I'm innocent, until I open my mouth
oh so tempting.....that can be taken SO many ways!
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
...and then they think you are loud!
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Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
hhmmmpfff...
so what if it's true...I like pounce's thoughts much better
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
**giggles**
...69... 
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
well, I have to admit that right now I do too.
remember what I told slinky at burningman? maybe I should start that with you when your volume gets too high!
-v-
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
hey - I was born in '69, so there!
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Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
No I don't...all curious now...but fearful too...
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
well, she was giving me all sorts of crap about something in typical slinky fashion (you know how she likes to tease me
), and so (with like 20 people around) I say, " >bleep< " - you were there, weren't you? everyone else was...EDITED_BY: vanize (1070063075)
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
I'm going to delete that previous post in about 10 minutes once the people here now have read it, just so you know...
-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
hehe, i've seen it now. nice line, btw.
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**
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