-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
Written by: Stout
OWD...Do you figure it's firebreathers who were firebreathers first and trying to associate themselves with the spinning art / I suppose, but in my experience it's been spinners who want to "up their game", so to speak.
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
Written by: Stout
One can't deny the relationship between poi and fire, nor deny the relationship between any of the toys we discuss here and fire either.
(...)Realistically we can't deny the connection between HoP and fire breathing.
(...) If people are wanting to try this, then they're going to and I see no harm in giving out the correct, factual information about this activity along with the warning about how dangerous it is.
the best smiles are the ones you lead to
when i grow up, i want to be a circus freak.
Written by: FireTom
(dsclmr: "in their function") I regard firebreathers the SUV's of the fire-scene...
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
Written by: onewheeleddave
Where fire-breathing is concerned- historically, there's always been a keeness amongst many fire-breathers to be seen as closely connected with the arts of spinning (poi/staff etc).
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
Written by: The Misguided Oracle
I'm certain there wouldn't have been fire breathing outside of circadia
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
Written by: FireTom
And to explain my (meanwhile hostile) opposition to firebreathing and ppl doing it:
My last encounter with a firebreather has been a few months back: I was spinning fire in a ditch on the beach, when this guy thinks it would be a "nice stunt" to breathe fire and involve me in the fireball... so he involves me into his stupidity and irresponsible behaviour by spitting Kerosene over me whilst I was spinning Poi. Meaning I have been covered in Kerosene: Hair, skin, clothing...
This has been the second occasion that a guy just does it without asking for my nod, the first time has been with powder (not as dangerous) a few years back. But madness seems to prevail along with stupidity.
So if YOU only learn from pain, why would this have to include ME (as a victim)?
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
Written by: The Misguided Oracle
i'm certain there wouldn't have been fire breathing outside of circadia
when i grow up, i want to be a circus freak.
Written by: Stout
OWD...by upping their game, I was speaking from an already spinning fire performer looking to all a little more drama to their act perspective. Really, audiences love it, especially at the opening of an act when they get exposed to the big wooooosh and blast of heat that instantly dispels any of those strange myths that we hear about on here once every blue moon about spinners using "real fire"
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
the best smiles are the ones you lead to
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
Written by: Pele
Fire breathing as a professional art takes a TREMENDOUS amount of skill and control. Anyone can fling any form of fire around but to do any of it well takes skill and control.
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
Written by: Pele
Maybe Tom, because they are people, and you seem to regard them as less than. Unless of course you don't mourn anyone who's ever had any kind of accident. At which point I will at least say you are consistent.
Written by: Pele
I never said you *had* to share your fuel or supervise, and if they are doing it near you, instead of stopping them, then move. You stepping on someone's right to do their thing because you don't like it is completely selfish. I can hear it now, that they are stepping on your right. Not really. Only if they ask you to leave or stop. You are not the law Tom, you have no right to act as such. You make the decision to not like it, then move.
the best smiles are the ones you lead to
"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."
Written by: FireTom
Firebreathing with my fuel? NO
Firebreathing under my responsibility and supervision? NO
Firebreathing anywhere near where I am sitting? NO
As long as I can do something against it, I will. If it's in my responsibility, the insisting firebreather will get expelled. There will be no firebreathing at the Body Arts Convention. Period.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
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
the best smiles are the ones you lead to
the best smiles are the ones you lead to
DEAD FREEDOM
if you've forgotten how to scream, then scream here and live here
Written by :Ammu
Even my very own brother lies in the hospital right now, Due to fire breathing.
A few day's ago he had been fire breathing with me and his girlfriend. It was his second time. It all went perfect and smooth, But afterwards he had been coughing really badly and even trew up a couple of times
Edit: My brother has chemical pneumonia, and lies on the lung department. He has to stay there for a while to see if the antibiotics work.
Written by :Ammu
But should it, just because it's very dangerous, (and more dangerous than other fire arts) be avoided? I don't think so, people will continue to do it, even if they are not allowed. Smoking is dangerous too, but somehow they continue to do so and even endangerer the lives of others (passive smoking).
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
Written by :Ammu
The reason he has chemical pneumonia is because his breathing technique is different then mine (and different from others) which caused fuel getting into his stomach, it is a very little bit of fuel but he is allergic to it which made him trow up. And when he was trowing up the fuel came into his lungs.
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
Written by :onewheeldave
Are you sure?
That would seem to suggest he inhaled his own vomit?
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
DEAD FREEDOM
if you've forgotten how to scream, then scream here and live here
Written by :Pele
[And stomach acid in the lungs can cause ARDS, absolutely.
I know several college kids that can attest to that.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura