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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
Hallo thar.
I live in Seattle, Washington and I've been spinning poi for maybe a week and a half, which is unusual perseverance on my part for something that doesn't have to do with books (I bind books and read analytic philosophy obsessively). I'm gradually trying to pick up every technique that looks remotely comprehensible, and so far I'm coming along faster than I would have expected. (If there's one thing I'm not known for, it's my grace; I'm better known for knocking things over and breaking them at least once a day.)
I can also juggle up to three roughly spherical objects of equal weight, which impresses more people than it should.
I'm hoping I stick with this poi business, because it's a
load of fun, though I have some reservations about being perceived as a dirty raver (no offense to my dirty raver friends). I would much rather be seen as a carnie.
Word,
-11
Hallo thar.
I live in Seattle, Washington and I've been spinning poi for maybe a week and a half, which is unusual perseverance on my part for something that doesn't have to do with books (I bind books and read analytic philosophy obsessively). I'm gradually trying to pick up every technique that looks remotely comprehensible, and so far I'm coming along faster than I would have expected. (If there's one thing I'm not known for, it's my grace; I'm better known for knocking things over and breaking them at least once a day.)
I can also juggle up to three roughly spherical objects of equal weight, which impresses more people than it should.
I'm hoping I stick with this poi business, because it's a
load of fun, though I have some reservations about being perceived as a dirty raver (no offense to my dirty raver friends). I would much rather be seen as a carnie.Word,
-11
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Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
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Location: South Africa
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Posted:
People are accusing me of turning into a carnie.
Welcome to HoP!
People are accusing me of turning into a carnie.
Welcome to HoP!
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
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Location: Ireland
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Location: Ireland
Posted:
questionnaire?
questionnaire?
No air drumming - Bruford could change the timing up so fast you could snap your wrist!
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owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
Originally Posted By: 81LLquestionnaire?
Oh, fine.
Name: Sister Eleven/Eleventh/Endekad
Location: Seattle, WA
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Birthday (sign?): Nov. 21, 1981
Sex: F
Occupation(s): My job is crappy enough that I'm ashamed of it.
Favorite Food(s): Indian and Ethiopian.
Favorite Color(s): It isn't a question of color, it's one of shape.
What is the wing speed of an unladen swallow? Eleven.
Toys: I'm kind of a gearhead, so I like to spin with many different things.
Hobbies other than the obvious: Bookbinding, writing.
Education: BA from the University of Washington Department of Psychology.
Favorite Book(s): This changes often, but right now I think Quine's From a Logical Point of View
Favorite Movie(s): I love movies both good and bad. The last two movies I proclaimed the greatest ever made were Big Trouble in Little China and Tokyo Gore Police.
Godzilla vs. a Star Wars Star Destroyer. Who wins? Why? Godzilla because he's a mother lizard. Duh.
Favorite TV show(s): Haven't been watching TV lately, but Lost was the last thing I watched and had fun with.
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) Hopefully go through grad school some time for philosophy, while managing to become a professional fire performer.
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: I don't even know how to start choosing. Godflesh is probably up there, though.
Do you think these pants make my butt look too big? Well, how big is "too big"? Not to other people, no.
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Awesome. I like Awesome flavored ice cream.
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? Godzilla, because he's a mother lizard. Duh.
EDITED_BY: Sister Eleven (1262451069)
EDIT_REASON: see strikethrough
Originally Posted By: 81LLquestionnaire?
Oh, fine.
Name: Sister Eleven/Eleventh/Endekad
Location: Seattle, WA
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Birthday (sign?): Nov. 21, 1981
Sex: F
Occupation(s): My job is crappy enough that I'm ashamed of it.
Favorite Food(s): Indian and Ethiopian.
Favorite Color(s): It isn't a question of color, it's one of shape.
What is the wing speed of an unladen swallow? Eleven.
Toys: I'm kind of a gearhead, so I like to spin with many different things.
Hobbies other than the obvious: Bookbinding, writing.
Education: BA from the University of Washington Department of Psychology.
Favorite Book(s): This changes often, but right now I think Quine's From a Logical Point of View
Favorite Movie(s): I love movies both good and bad. The last two movies I proclaimed the greatest ever made were Big Trouble in Little China and Tokyo Gore Police.
Godzilla vs. a Star Wars Star Destroyer. Who wins? Why? Godzilla because he's a mother
lizard. Duh.Favorite TV show(s): Haven't been watching TV lately, but Lost was the last thing I watched and had fun with.
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) Hopefully go through grad school some time for philosophy, while managing to become a professional fire performer.
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: I don't even know how to start choosing. Godflesh is probably up there, though.
Do you think these pants make my butt look too big? Well, how big is "too big"? Not to other people, no.
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Awesome. I like Awesome flavored ice cream.
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? Godzilla, because he's a mother
lizard. Duh.EDITED_BY: Sister Eleven (1262451069)
EDIT_REASON: see strikethrough
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
I would like to try some of that awesome flavored ice cream you are talking about ^^
I would like to try some of that awesome flavored ice cream you are talking about ^^
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass 
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Putting the "FUN" in fundamental since 1981
787 posts
Location: Dover, Delaware USA
Putting the "FUN" in fundamental since 1981
787 posts
Location: Dover, Delaware USA
Posted:
Wow, Sister Eleven is my age! I feel less old for a beginner now, rock on!
Wow, Sister Eleven is my age! I feel less old for a beginner now, rock on!
~Rock on!~
"As the pattern gets more intricate and subtle, being swept along is no longer enough"-Waking Life
(All you RLers this is epitome_of_lame *waves hello*)
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Location: South Africa
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Location: South Africa
Posted:
Heheh. I started at 19.
Never too old though. I have taught a 50+ year old some of the basics.
Heheh. I started at 19.
Never too old though. I have taught a 50+ year old some of the basics.
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
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Location: At the Back of the North Wind
Posted:
I once saw this lady (dunno how old, 50+ at a guess) who could do some insane things with Levisticks
I once saw this lady (dunno how old, 50+ at a guess) who could do some insane things with Levisticks
Just a dancer in the dark
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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
Originally Posted By: astonHeheh. I started at 19.
Never too old though. I have taught a 50+ year old some of the basics.
I really, REALLY, REALLY wish I had discovered this much earlier. I don't see too many people over 40 doing a lot of spinning, so it makes me wonder what my spinning lifespan is before my body is too lame to do the fun stuff anymore
Originally Posted By: astonHeheh. I started at 19.
Never too old though. I have taught a 50+ year old some of the basics.
I really, REALLY, REALLY wish I had discovered this much earlier. I don't see too many people over 40 doing a lot of spinning, so it makes me wonder what my spinning lifespan is before my body is too lame to do the fun stuff anymore
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Posted:
Originally Posted By: EpitomeOfNoviceWow, Sister Eleven is my age! I feel less old for a beginner now, rock on!
Almost-thirties representin'!
Originally Posted By: EpitomeOfNoviceWow, Sister Eleven is my age! I feel less old for a beginner now, rock on!
Almost-thirties representin'!
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
16 representin'!
I hope that the fact that I do spin will keep my body in shape until I'm old. The day that I can't spin anymore will be a sad one
16 representin'!
I hope that the fact that I do spin will keep my body in shape until I'm old. The day that I can't spin anymore will be a sad one
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
Familiar stranger giving out popcorn. (formerly Ascilith)
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
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Location: Lawrence, KS
Posted:
17 representin! Lol and long as you keep in shape, you can keep spinning till you hit the coffin, cuz there have been some wickedly in shape old people out there.
17 representin! Lol and long as you keep in shape, you can keep spinning till you hit the coffin, cuz there have been some wickedly in shape old people out there.
Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Location: Trenton, MI, USA
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Yeah not with my mom's family history of heart attacks, and my dad's family history of colon cancer. Of course, idk anyone on my dad's side that have or had it so idk where it's coming from? But on another note so many people on my dad's side live past 90 and some past 100. And hopefully spinning keeps me in shape when I'm old, I'd love to be an 80 year old great grandpa that spins fire with his shirt off wearing camo pants XD
Just imagine it and I dare you not to laugh
Yeah not with my mom's family history of heart attacks, and my dad's family history of colon cancer. Of course, idk anyone on my dad's side that have or had it so idk where it's coming from? But on another note so many people on my dad's side live past 90 and some past 100. And hopefully spinning keeps me in shape when I'm old, I'd love to be an 80 year old great grandpa that spins fire with his shirt off wearing camo pants XD
Just imagine it and I dare you not to laugh
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
Familiar stranger giving out popcorn. (formerly Ascilith)
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
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Location: Lawrence, KS
Posted:
I can totally see some old bald guy spinning then suddenly stopping cuz of his hip... Giving half the people at the retirement home a small heart attack
I can totally see some old bald guy spinning then suddenly stopping cuz of his hip... Giving half the people at the retirement home a small heart attack
Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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You kids are too young to represent in my introduction
You kids are too young to represent in my introduction
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
You're too old to represent in your introduction!
You're too old to represent in your introduction!
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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DerekJF85
101 posts
Location: Garland, TX, USA
DerekJF85
101 posts
Location: Garland, TX, USA
Posted:
Eyes was 22 when i started. 24 now and coming up on 2 full years of spinning in a few months! And excited to see how i've progressed from last year. REPRESENT!
Eyes was 22 when i started. 24 now and coming up on 2 full years of spinning in a few months! And excited to see how i've progressed from last year. REPRESENT!
"Dream as you will live forever, and live as you will die today"
James Dean
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Putting the "FUN" in fundamental since 1981
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Location: Dover, Delaware USA
Putting the "FUN" in fundamental since 1981
787 posts
Location: Dover, Delaware USA
Posted:
Originally Posted By: Sister ElevenYou kids are too young to represent in my introduction
Haha those whippersnappers best stay off my lawn!!!
j/k In all seriousness though I can't see myself getting into spinning like I have when I was younger and I think the late 20s/early 30s are the most awesome time in life. Old enough to have sense, independence, and stability, but young enough to have tons of fun too 
SoD- How is the generation that invented "representin'" too old to represent?
Originally Posted By: Sister ElevenYou kids are too young to represent in my introduction
Haha those whippersnappers best stay off my lawn!!!
j/k In all seriousness though I can't see myself getting into spinning like I have when I was younger and I think the late 20s/early 30s are the most awesome time in life. Old enough to have sense, independence, and stability, but young enough to have tons of fun too SoD- How is the generation that invented "representin'" too old to represent?
~Rock on!~
"As the pattern gets more intricate and subtle, being swept along is no longer enough"-Waking Life
(All you RLers this is epitome_of_lame *waves hello*)
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Location: South Africa
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Location: South Africa
Posted:
*snigger*
Hmmm.... February will be 3 years since I first spun fire, 3.5 since I started spinning....
*snigger*
Hmmm.... February will be 3 years since I first spun fire, 3.5 since I started spinning....
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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Posted:
Originally Posted By: SpinnerofDetroitYou're too old to represent in your introduction!
I officially like you in spite of your sickening talent.
Originally Posted By: SpinnerofDetroitYou're too old to represent in your introduction!
I officially like you in spite of your sickening talent.
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Location: Trenton, MI, USA
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Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Woohoo! Also, on another note, I figured out how to make a flame bigger and last longer, well, how to make it not last not as long if that makes any sense. Don't leave your kerosene in the cold, it doesn't burn as long if you soak it while it is cold. Why? I do not know, but I tested it and got about a 6 minute burn on my cathedrals again instead of more like 4 minutes. As for bigger, I let the flame sit longer before I start swinging.
Woohoo! Also, on another note, I figured out how to make a flame bigger and last longer, well, how to make it not last not as long if that makes any sense. Don't leave your kerosene in the cold, it doesn't burn as long if you soak it while it is cold. Why? I do not know, but I tested it and got about a 6 minute burn on my cathedrals again instead of more like 4 minutes. As for bigger, I let the flame sit longer before I start swinging.
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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pant crafting
97 posts
Location: Ireland
pant crafting
97 posts
Location: Ireland
Posted:
yup gettin close to the thirties now myself! i started when i was 23-ish
stretching and warming up have become more important the last couple of years but i definately think you can spin as long as you can stand, or hold the poi! im reminded of my 86 year old granny's crippled arthritic hands...
its definately good tho, the movement will help circulation and ive seen recently that a combo of mental activity and motor skills, playing music was the best according to this documentary - but equally juggly stuff i should think, may keep alzheimer's - type diseases at bay
Woot!
which my granny also has...keep spinning people, that [censored] aint fun!
on another note, awesome flavoured ice-cream is pretty good... but have you tried awesome + chocolate?
yup gettin close to the thirties now myself! i started when i was 23-ish
stretching and warming up have become more important the last couple of years but i definately think you can spin as long as you can stand, or hold the poi! im reminded of my 86 year old granny's crippled arthritic hands...
its definately good tho, the movement will help circulation and ive seen recently that a combo of mental activity and motor skills, playing music was the best according to this documentary - but equally juggly stuff i should think, may keep alzheimer's - type diseases at bay
Woot!
which my granny also has...keep spinning people, that [censored] aint fun!
on another note, awesome flavoured ice-cream is pretty good... but have you tried awesome + chocolate?
No air drumming - Bruford could change the timing up so fast you could snap your wrist!
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