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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:
The survey has been copied, pasted and completed just below. My own little blurb about myself is at the end!
Name: Jessica
Location: Dover, Delaware USA
Hometown: Naptown, MD
Birthday (sign?): Capricorn
Age:28
Sex:F
Occupation(s):Homemaker
Favorite Food(s):Pho, Tacos, Yakisoba, Hummus Wraps, Pasta
Favorite Color(s):Lime Green and Violet
What is the wing speed of an unladen swallow? I do not know and that's okay with me!LOL
Toys:Poi, Contact Staff, Flowpoi Trio/Club Poi, Devil Sticks
Hobbies other than the obvious: Dance, Music, Raves/Festivals, Indie Dance Parties/Clubbing, Equestrian Sports (Hunt-seat Jumping and Dressage), Organic Cooking, Philosophizing, and Console Gaming (Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii total Rock Band junkie and I love my DDR/Guitar Hero/DJ Hero along with old school games and some Katamari). I'm also active within the LP on a local and internet level. Perhaps my #1 hobby that takes up the most time is being a fashonista along with a neat freak! *guilty of perfectionism and being a total hipster nightmare*
I also enjoy making funnies and winning internets cause they are serious business, along with being a Ravelinks (RL) avid poster and taking parts in other groups involving debate and political activism.
Education:College for Cultural Anthropology, Certified F/A on 3 air crafts, DDA/CMT licensing, and all the extracurriculars that come along with an intensive prep/boarding high school life (diploma with focus on A/V Technology).
Favorite Book(s):Tao Te Ching and I only read nonfiction if I do read, learning is entertaining for other levels of entertainment I'd prefer to watch TV, play games, etc as I'm not very imaginative.
Favorite Movie(s):Waking Life, Synecdoche New York, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Psycho Beach Party, Welcome To The Dollhouse. I also enjoy old school (late 60s to mid 90s) Anime very much!
Godzilla vs. a Star Wars Star Destroyer. Who wins? Why? Destroyer due to range, vantage point, and arsenal.
Favorite TV show(s):Big Love, Infomania, Skins, Criminal Minds, FUSE, Current TV, Food Network, and all the Edutainment channels. TV just is slim picking these days so I will add some oldies but goodies : Sifl & Olly, Wondershowzen, Mad About You, Chicago Hope, The Corner, Queer As Folk, Dharma & Greg, Jackass, Seinfeld, The Sopranos, really old sitcoms like I Love Lucy and Gilligan's Island... Dramas and original comedies to sum things up.
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up)
Keep improving and mastering the art of living and take on all the challenges that I run across:)
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Thievery Corporation, The Chemical Brothers, Hallucinogen, Astral Projection, Silversun Pickups, Fleet Foxes, The Who, Beck, The Cure, Depeche Mode...
Do you think these pants make my butt look too big? I don't know, but the correct answer is normally "No!". LOL
Favorie ice cream flavor(s):Coffee, Dulce De Leche, Mint Chocolate Chip
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella?* None of the above! LOL But have only seen Nutella with my own two eyes in my lifetime!
Hi from Delaware! I'm new to the forums and new to spinning. I picked it up over the summer at Gaian Mind Festival and have gotten some supplies and DVDs to work on the craft from this site to add onto the glow poi I started with. I hope to try fire after I master the simple stuff and stop bonking myself with fluffies and sock poi (the pro series chains have helped with that a ton, good weight!) I'm a hard working novice who may not be flashy, but what I do is clean and my goal truly is to dance with the poi. I LOVE to dance
I'm here to learn, talk story, and hopefully find some gatherings and workshops within driving distance. I guess that's good for now, yeah? Have a good one everybody!
The survey has been copied, pasted and completed just below. My own little blurb about myself is at the end!
Name: Jessica
Location: Dover, Delaware USA
Hometown: Naptown, MD
Birthday (sign?): Capricorn
Age:28
Sex:F
Occupation(s):Homemaker
Favorite Food(s):Pho, Tacos, Yakisoba, Hummus Wraps, Pasta
Favorite Color(s):Lime Green and Violet
What is the wing speed of an unladen swallow? I do not know and that's okay with me!LOL
Toys:Poi, Contact Staff, Flowpoi Trio/Club Poi, Devil Sticks
Hobbies other than the obvious: Dance, Music, Raves/Festivals, Indie Dance Parties/Clubbing, Equestrian Sports (Hunt-seat Jumping and Dressage), Organic Cooking, Philosophizing, and Console Gaming (Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii total Rock Band junkie and I love my DDR/Guitar Hero/DJ Hero along with old school games and some Katamari). I'm also active within the LP on a local and internet level. Perhaps my #1 hobby that takes up the most time is being a fashonista along with a neat freak! *guilty of perfectionism and being a total hipster nightmare*
I also enjoy making funnies and winning internets cause they are serious business, along with being a Ravelinks (RL) avid poster and taking parts in other groups involving debate and political activism.
Education:College for Cultural Anthropology, Certified F/A on 3 air crafts, DDA/CMT licensing, and all the extracurriculars that come along with an intensive prep/boarding high school life (diploma with focus on A/V Technology).
Favorite Book(s):Tao Te Ching and I only read nonfiction if I do read, learning is entertaining for other levels of entertainment I'd prefer to watch TV, play games, etc as I'm not very imaginative.
Favorite Movie(s):Waking Life, Synecdoche New York, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Psycho Beach Party, Welcome To The Dollhouse. I also enjoy old school (late 60s to mid 90s) Anime very much!
Godzilla vs. a Star Wars Star Destroyer. Who wins? Why? Destroyer due to range, vantage point, and arsenal.
Favorite TV show(s):Big Love, Infomania, Skins, Criminal Minds, FUSE, Current TV, Food Network, and all the Edutainment channels. TV just is slim picking these days so I will add some oldies but goodies : Sifl & Olly, Wondershowzen, Mad About You, Chicago Hope, The Corner, Queer As Folk, Dharma & Greg, Jackass, Seinfeld, The Sopranos, really old sitcoms like I Love Lucy and Gilligan's Island... Dramas and original comedies to sum things up.
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up)
Keep improving and mastering the art of living and take on all the challenges that I run across:)
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Thievery Corporation, The Chemical Brothers, Hallucinogen, Astral Projection, Silversun Pickups, Fleet Foxes, The Who, Beck, The Cure, Depeche Mode...
Do you think these pants make my butt look too big? I don't know, but the correct answer is normally "No!". LOL
Favorie ice cream flavor(s):Coffee, Dulce De Leche, Mint Chocolate Chip
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella?* None of the above! LOL But have only seen Nutella with my own two eyes in my lifetime!
Hi from Delaware! I'm new to the forums and new to spinning. I picked it up over the summer at Gaian Mind Festival and have gotten some supplies and DVDs to work on the craft from this site to add onto the glow poi I started with. I hope to try fire after I master the simple stuff and stop bonking myself with fluffies and sock poi (the pro series chains have helped with that a ton, good weight!) I'm a hard working novice who may not be flashy, but what I do is clean and my goal truly is to dance with the poi. I LOVE to dance
I'm here to learn, talk story, and hopefully find some gatherings and workshops within driving distance. I guess that's good for now, yeah? Have a good one everybody!
~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*)
BRONZE Member
Juggler/Spinner
612 posts
Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
Juggler/Spinner
612 posts
Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
Posted:
I know it's a little late, but there is a juggling fest over in MD right around the beginning of summer.
Also, a Philadelphia juggling fest coming up next weekend.
Both of which probably have poi people (and devil stick/diabolo people too)
Welcome to the HoP! =)
I know it's a little late, but there is a juggling fest over in MD right around the beginning of summer.
Also, a Philadelphia juggling fest coming up next weekend.
Both of which probably have poi people (and devil stick/diabolo people too)
Welcome to the HoP! =)
GOLD Member
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:
Hey there, thanks so much for the info and welcome! You wouldn't happen to have a website with the Philly info by chance?
It would be nice to network with some people I could practice with who are somewhat local (we drive to MD, PA, and DC frequently just to have fun). I have a feeling that when I'm ready for fire my apartment complex is going to have a problem with it (all the lawns are theirs you know) and knowing experienced spinners who could spot and teach would be a great benefit. Stepping up my Devil Stick/Diabolo would be great as well and I LOVE watching people do awesome stuff in general!
I didn't know about any juggling festivals and picked up the hobbies at Psytrance festival workshops. Thanks again!
Hey there, thanks so much for the info and welcome! You wouldn't happen to have a website with the Philly info by chance?
It would be nice to network with some people I could practice with who are somewhat local (we drive to MD, PA, and DC frequently just to have fun). I have a feeling that when I'm ready for fire my apartment complex is going to have a problem with it (all the lawns are theirs you know) and knowing experienced spinners who could spot and teach would be a great benefit. Stepping up my Devil Stick/Diabolo would be great as well and I LOVE watching people do awesome stuff in general!
I didn't know about any juggling festivals and picked up the hobbies at Psytrance festival workshops. Thanks again!
~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*)
BRONZE Member
Juggler/Spinner
612 posts
Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
Juggler/Spinner
612 posts
Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
Posted:
Hey there, no problem. Yea, I know for a fact ( at least this year and I beleive in previous years ) the Maryland fest has some fire going on after the show, but that's about 8 or 9 months away...
As for Philly Fest https://phillyjugglers.com/
You can also keep an eye on https://www.jugglenyc.com/
I realize you aren't in NY, but they have a good list of random events, and also https://www.jugglingdb.com
has a list of events by region.
Of course for more poi oriented events, the HoP here has a good list, course I can generally say it'd occasionally be nice to live closer to their events.
Hope you're able to make it to Philly, it's usually a good time =). I'll be there juggling, spinning, and working on random other things.
Good Luck =)
Ciao for Now
- Adam
Hey there, no problem. Yea, I know for a fact ( at least this year and I beleive in previous years ) the Maryland fest has some fire going on after the show, but that's about 8 or 9 months away...
As for Philly Fest https://phillyjugglers.com/
You can also keep an eye on https://www.jugglenyc.com/
I realize you aren't in NY, but they have a good list of random events, and also https://www.jugglingdb.com
has a list of events by region.
Of course for more poi oriented events, the HoP here has a good list, course I can generally say it'd occasionally be nice to live closer to their events.
Hope you're able to make it to Philly, it's usually a good time =). I'll be there juggling, spinning, and working on random other things.
Good Luck =)
Ciao for Now
- Adam
GOLD Member
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:
Looks like my other half and I can make it up there on Saturday, hope to run into you and meet some other spinners. I'll just bring all my toys so I can have a chance to work on each of them and he has something to do as well. *has learned she is not good at teaching him LOL* I'm hoping to arrive before noon but I'll have to cut out early due to his work schedule (night shift bleh), it should be good though. We don't get out enough during daylight so this is an awesome change!:)
Looks like my other half and I can make it up there on Saturday, hope to run into you and meet some other spinners. I'll just bring all my toys so I can have a chance to work on each of them and he has something to do as well. *has learned she is not good at teaching him LOL* I'm hoping to arrive before noon but I'll have to cut out early due to his work schedule (night shift bleh), it should be good though. We don't get out enough during daylight so this is an awesome change!:)
~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*)
BRONZE Member
Juggler/Spinner
612 posts
Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
Juggler/Spinner
612 posts
Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
Posted:
Cool, well, I'm not sure when I'm getting there, but I'll be there. I'm just going to have to convince my ride to wake up early =).
Cya there!
Cool, well, I'm not sure when I'm getting there, but I'll be there. I'm just going to have to convince my ride to wake up early =).
Cya there!
SILVER Member
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.
2,293 posts
Location: NJ or DE, USA
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.
2,293 posts
Location: NJ or DE, USA
Posted:
Delaware?! I'm in Delaware! (Newark, to be exact). You should come hang out with the DE crew when we manage to get our sh!t together and have a spin jam. There is also a pretty large/solid community in DC and Philly. 
(Oh, and greetings and welcome to HoP! )
Delaware?! I'm in Delaware! (Newark, to be exact). You should come hang out with the DE crew when we manage to get our sh!t together and have a spin jam. There is also a pretty large/solid community in DC and Philly. (Oh, and greetings and welcome to HoP!
) Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
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GOLD Member
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:
Hey there! I'd love to have some locals to spin with I'm down in Dover, but I try to get up to the northern end of the state weekly. If you have any little get togethers coming up that would rock (informal or whatever). I'm a novice that could stand a little direction that is not available on a DVD, plus some local friends would be awesome too of course.
Nice to know I'm not the only DE person, but I do seem to be the only southern DE person... Good thing I like leaving my zip code a few times a week
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Hey there! I'd love to have some locals to spin with
I'm down in Dover, but I try to get up to the northern end of the state weekly. If you have any little get togethers coming up that would rock (informal or whatever). I'm a novice that could stand a little direction that is not available on a DVD, plus some local friends would be awesome too of course. Nice to know I'm not the only DE person, but I do seem to be the only southern DE person... Good thing I like leaving my zip code a few times a week
EDITED_BY: EpitomeOfNovice (1256255115)
~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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