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Pooh-Bah
2,109 posts
Location: Philadelphia, PA - USA
Pooh-Bah
2,109 posts
Location: Philadelphia, PA - USA
Posted:
Recently, Ive joined a group of spinners based in Philly and we're in the beginning stages of creating an actual troupe. We have a fire eater/breather/juggler/magician guy, a belly dancer/fire fans girl, a few poisters including myself and I am now getting into doubles. We have a pretty good spread of artists.
Anyway, we've lately been talking a lot about our troupe name and arent getting too far. Lots of names with synonymns of fire are pouring out of people's mouths and its just pointless IMO. There is one really good name with some history behind it and most of us like it with one or two exceptions.
We've been gathering in a park near the Philadelphia Art Museum and used to spin fire at night until one day the police came and shut us down. We talked to the chief fire marshal of Philadelphia and he declared us an "Attractive Nuisance" telling us that we couldnt spin fire publicly in Philly anywhere. Naturally, we felt this was a great name for our troupe.
As I said, though, there are one or two exceptions who think the name "Attractive Nuisance" could have negative implications and bring a bad reputation.
What do all of you guys think? Any other possible suggestions?
Recently, Ive joined a group of spinners based in Philly and we're in the beginning stages of creating an actual troupe. We have a fire eater/breather/juggler/magician guy, a belly dancer/fire fans girl, a few poisters including myself and I am now getting into doubles. We have a pretty good spread of artists.
Anyway, we've lately been talking a lot about our troupe name and arent getting too far. Lots of names with synonymns of fire are pouring out of people's mouths and its just pointless IMO. There is one really good name with some history behind it and most of us like it with one or two exceptions.
We've been gathering in a park near the Philadelphia Art Museum and used to spin fire at night until one day the police came and shut us down. We talked to the chief fire marshal of Philadelphia and he declared us an "Attractive Nuisance" telling us that we couldnt spin fire publicly in Philly anywhere. Naturally, we felt this was a great name for our troupe.
As I said, though, there are one or two exceptions who think the name "Attractive Nuisance" could have negative implications and bring a bad reputation.
What do all of you guys think? Any other possible suggestions?
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Location: brizvegas, Australia
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Location: brizvegas, Australia
Posted:
hmm...you might be right about the negative implications with 'attractive nuisance'...but i still like it!
why not just try the jedi mind trick and bring the skeptics (sp?) around to the historical name the rest of you like?
hmm...you might be right about the negative implications with 'attractive nuisance'...but i still like it!
why not just try the jedi mind trick and bring the skeptics (sp?) around to the historical name the rest of you like?
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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:
I like it....but I am easily pleased
I like it....but I am easily pleased
Let's relight this forum 
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Berlin, Ireland
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland
Posted:
Yea why not.
Yea why not.
I live in a world of infinite possibilities.
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
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Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
Posted:
attractive nuisance. that's an awesome name.
attractive nuisance. that's an awesome name. 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.
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NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
The only good thing about having a totally boring fire synonym is that it also acts as advertizing for your gigs. You gotta remember that your name is going to be in very small letters on club flyers and you don't want to get lost in the shuffle of DJs and Promoters.
I would definitely chose something fire related. Boring and overdone, yes, but effective.
The only good thing about having a totally boring fire synonym is that it also acts as advertizing for your gigs. You gotta remember that your name is going to be in very small letters on club flyers and you don't want to get lost in the shuffle of DJs and Promoters.
I would definitely chose something fire related. Boring and overdone, yes, but effective.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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Teacher, Dancer, Artist, and General Smartass
149 posts
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Teacher, Dancer, Artist, and General Smartass
149 posts
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Posted:
I shall resuscitate this thread for selfish purposes. It's the right topic though.
The group that I usually spin with is affiliated with the University in town, and has always simply been called "Poi Club." Finally the members are getting tired of such a boring name for such a fun club. (I think it started when we visited a nearby college to spin with their group, called Weapons of Mass Distraction).
I thought I had a great idea to play off of Fahrenheit 451, I thought the burning point of white gas would make a good number... but the flash point is like -15 degrees so that doesn't sound good.
Anything you've come across that you said "hey, that'd be a good name for a group" ? Maybe you thought it'd be a good name for a band... that's a start. I'll talk to them and see what names they'd come up with, I'll post them for your criticism and creativity.
I shall resuscitate this thread for selfish purposes. It's the right topic though.
The group that I usually spin with is affiliated with the University in town, and has always simply been called "Poi Club." Finally the members are getting tired of such a boring name for such a fun club. (I think it started when we visited a nearby college to spin with their group, called Weapons of Mass Distraction).
I thought I had a great idea to play off of Fahrenheit 451, I thought the burning point of white gas would make a good number... but the flash point is like -15 degrees so that doesn't sound good.
Anything you've come across that you said "hey, that'd be a good name for a group" ? Maybe you thought it'd be a good name for a band... that's a start. I'll talk to them and see what names they'd come up with, I'll post them for your criticism and creativity.
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Not "firestorm." That's mine. I'm reserving it.
How about "Flambé"?
Not "firestorm." That's mine. I'm reserving it.
How about "Flambé"?
-Mike
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Posted:
hahah i like flambe
I've always been partial to Kerosene Nights (or Knights)
hahah i like flambe
I've always been partial to Kerosene Nights (or Knights)
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HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
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Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
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Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Posted:
Thats funny coz I'm Blackknight Fire Productions
Thats funny coz I'm Blackknight Fire Productions
May my balls of fire set your balls on fire 
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Posted:
"Burned? NAH that is barley a first degree"
"I can see your BONE!"
"No you cant"
"Burned? NAH that is barley a first degree"
"I can see your BONE!"
"No you cant"
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489 posts
Location: Perth
489 posts
Location: Perth
Posted:
Heehee, when my friend and I were asked to join a troupe, our leader, the honourable Mr_JedLy/Dragkhyre already had a name but we were so enthused we started brainstorming... And We kept brainstorming for around two weeks, until Jed already had registered the name, got a website etc etc. (www.firenmotion.com if you're interested :P)
But we still came up with millions. I think the fire/fyre/burn/pyro/paero/flame/flaem etc etc we went through...
I was intent on some historical/mythical meaning (infact my poi got named within the first week of having them Aithne - gaelic for fire and the sai I recieved from my friends already had names engraved in their handles...) so Prometheus and Hephaseus got bandied around some.
One downside was that whenever we thought of a great one, we'd google it and already find a fire troupe with that name. And then we had to think hard about whether you're allowed to do that and hmmm...
My favourite was Pyromantics.
Pyro - fire
Romantic - awwwww. :P
antics!
I think it came from Macromantics - the band a lot...
But then upon googling it we found it actually had meaning!
Pyromancy - The magical power of conjuring or controlling fire.
Sounds pretty awesome!
Though upon gogling now, there seems to be a band with that name, though no fire troupe that I can find.
Though I guess most people are giving you names then saying "IT'S MINE, YOU CAN'T HAVE IT!"
Another one my friend is keeping (it's funny, within our troupe we're 'bagsing' all these names though hopefully we'll never part!)
Burning sensation - which entertains the medical student in me greatly..
I also like pyraemia - as in we have FIRE in our BLOOD.
but it's a bit like pyaemia which means pus in the blood.. blergh.
Heehee, when my friend and I were asked to join a troupe, our leader, the honourable Mr_JedLy/Dragkhyre already had a name but we were so enthused we started brainstorming... And We kept brainstorming for around two weeks, until Jed already had registered the name, got a website etc etc. (www.firenmotion.com if you're interested :P)
But we still came up with millions. I think the fire/fyre/burn/pyro/paero/flame/flaem etc etc we went through...
I was intent on some historical/mythical meaning (infact my poi got named within the first week of having them Aithne - gaelic for fire and the sai I recieved from my friends already had names engraved in their handles...) so Prometheus and Hephaseus got bandied around some.
One downside was that whenever we thought of a great one, we'd google it and already find a fire troupe with that name. And then we had to think hard about whether you're allowed to do that and hmmm...
My favourite was Pyromantics.
Pyro - fire
Romantic - awwwww. :P
antics!
I think it came from Macromantics - the band a lot...
But then upon googling it we found it actually had meaning!
Pyromancy - The magical power of conjuring or controlling fire.
Sounds pretty awesome!
Though upon gogling now, there seems to be a band with that name, though no fire troupe that I can find.
Though I guess most people are giving you names then saying "IT'S MINE, YOU CAN'T HAVE IT!"
Another one my friend is keeping (it's funny, within our troupe we're 'bagsing' all these names though hopefully we'll never part!)
Burning sensation - which entertains the medical student in me greatly..
I also like pyraemia - as in we have FIRE in our BLOOD.
but it's a bit like pyaemia which means pus in the blood.. blergh.
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the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
Posted:
Sorry Doc love, these are both taken...in lots of variations and spellings.
If I hadn't named my company over a decade ago, I wouldn't have named it anything with "Pyro" or a reference to fire in it at all. I find it's extremely limiting, especially since over time I've branched out away from fire. I've had to redefine what the name means over time and as it's evolved.
Just something to concider.
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Not "firestorm." That's mine. I'm reserving it.
How about "Flambé"?
Sorry Doc love, these are both taken...in lots of variations and spellings.
If I hadn't named my company over a decade ago, I wouldn't have named it anything with "Pyro" or a reference to fire in it at all. I find it's extremely limiting, especially since over time I've branched out away from fire. I've had to redefine what the name means over time and as it's evolved.
Just something to concider.
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
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Teacher, Dancer, Artist, and General Smartass
149 posts
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Teacher, Dancer, Artist, and General Smartass
149 posts
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Posted:
Burning Sensation! I love it!
Pyraemia I like too... though I'd probably tweak it a little, if for nothing else but to keep it away from the pus in blood thing. Ew.
I'm really interested in names not directly rooted in fire, like Pele said. Wordplay is always fun. I haven't had a lot of luck looking to other languages (though I'm also looking some for a solo stage name of sorts for myself, and that's led me to other languages).
Thank you all so much for the input so far. I don't really mind the "here's my idea but it's my idea don't use it," because it still helps me with brainstorming.
Burning Sensation! I love it!
Pyraemia I like too... though I'd probably tweak it a little, if for nothing else but to keep it away from the pus in blood thing. Ew.
I'm really interested in names not directly rooted in fire, like Pele said. Wordplay is always fun. I haven't had a lot of luck looking to other languages (though I'm also looking some for a solo stage name of sorts for myself, and that's led me to other languages).
Thank you all so much for the input so far. I don't really mind the "here's my idea but it's my idea don't use it," because it still helps me with brainstorming.
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stranger
1 post
Location: Illinois USA
stranger
1 post
Location: Illinois USA
Posted:
I looked online and an attractive nuisance is geared towards land owners who have something dangerous on their property that might attract children. So you were given a bogus reason to keep you from flowing.
I looked online and an attractive nuisance is geared towards land owners who have something dangerous on their property that might attract children. So you were given a bogus reason to keep you from flowing.
newbie
39 posts
Location: New Zealand
39 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Mura: be glowing, ablaze, alight, blazing, burning, on fire.
Maori language
Siva Afi (Fire Dance) Samoan language, siva is the word for dance
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Mura: be glowing, ablaze, alight, blazing, burning, on fire.
Maori language
Siva Afi (Fire Dance) Samoan language, siva is the word for dance
EDITED_BY: Tu Wahine (1330633881)
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Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
call it hot pants and put all the men in tiny little shorts
call it hot pants and put all the men in tiny little shorts
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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specializes in the potentially insane
130 posts
Location: California, USA
specializes in the potentially insane
130 posts
Location: California, USA
Posted:
challenge accepted?
challenge accepted?
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