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Hi, I'm Yakumo, I've been using the nick online for over 10 years just because I liked it, half way through that time I finally found out it meant 'eight clouds' which made me like it even more.
I've been living in Oxford since 1999 and spinning poi the same time since going to a fantastic party in Norfolk (much love to Mrs B. and all aquaintances).
I'd poked about on HoP before but only the shop and the guides when i'd run out of ideas for what to try to learn next. I'd never really noticed the forum, I found it the other week and oli & ros's, and axel's vid's just totally wow'd me so I thoghut I'd sign up at last, say hi and try to meet people.
I was shown alternating crossing at the party, a friend into clubs showed me what he thoguht would be the weaves basics a few weeks later from that I went to work it all out on my own. I can do all the basics, a few different turns, 5 beat forwards and some behind the back stuff, but watching the vids here made me realise I've still sooo much more to learn, espeically how to just .... flow
I got my first fire staff the other week, and am hoping to learn that and some contact juggling with the uni juggling soc here, and anyone else I meet who's happy to give guidance.
I train in and teach Goju Ryu Karate and have just forked out _all_ my savings on a 2 week trip to Japan to train with some of the Japanese and hopefully take my 2nd dan.
What a mouthfull.. if anyones still reading, hope to spin with you soon :o)
EDITED_BY: Yakumo (1182773934)
Hi, I'm Yakumo, I've been using the nick online for over 10 years just because I liked it, half way through that time I finally found out it meant 'eight clouds' which made me like it even more.
I've been living in Oxford since 1999 and spinning poi the same time since going to a fantastic party in Norfolk (much love to Mrs B. and all aquaintances).
I'd poked about on HoP before but only the shop and the guides when i'd run out of ideas for what to try to learn next. I'd never really noticed the forum, I found it the other week and oli & ros's, and axel's vid's just totally wow'd me so I thoghut I'd sign up at last, say hi and try to meet people.
I was shown alternating crossing at the party, a friend into clubs showed me what he thoguht would be the weaves basics a few weeks later from that I went to work it all out on my own. I can do all the basics, a few different turns, 5 beat forwards and some behind the back stuff, but watching the vids here made me realise I've still sooo much more to learn, espeically how to just .... flow
I got my first fire staff the other week, and am hoping to learn that and some contact juggling with the uni juggling soc here, and anyone else I meet who's happy to give guidance.
I train in and teach Goju Ryu Karate and have just forked out _all_ my savings on a 2 week trip to Japan to train with some of the Japanese and hopefully take my 2nd dan.
What a mouthfull.. if anyones still reading, hope to spin with you soon :o)
EDITED_BY: Yakumo (1182773934)
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posting on HOP these days though? you've come a long way into the juggling world in a short time.
I can't believe I didn't see you at Synergy- how did we miss each other?? it was a big party but not THAT big.
Anyway, I'll be back in Oxford in Jan.
And you secret identity is safe with me
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posting on HOP these days though? you've come a long way into the juggling world in a short time.
I can't believe I didn't see you at Synergy- how did we miss each other?? it was a big party but not THAT big.
Anyway, I'll be back in Oxford in Jan.
And you secret identity is safe with me
Walls may have ears but they don't have eyes
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I was looking at hop in 2000 I think, just didn't bother even looking at the forums assuming they'd be full of nothing but new zealanders and/or customer feedback, lol
I was looking at hop in 2000 I think, just didn't bother even looking at the forums assuming they'd be full of nothing but new zealanders and/or customer feedback, lol
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Nice to meet you up in Ed... you're lovely, and my back have never been so satisfyingly crunched before. I'm certain you're equally as lovely without the drink too.
Nice to meet you up in Ed... you're lovely, and my back have never been so satisfyingly crunched before. I'm certain you're equally as lovely without the drink too.
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Hey there Yakumo!
Pleased to meet you sir... I must dash at the moment, but shall be back
Hey there Yakumo!
Pleased to meet you sir... I must dash at the moment, but shall be back
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yakumo,welcome to hop i just thought i would say hello cos i keep bumpin into you on different threads
yakumo,welcome to hop i just thought i would say hello cos i keep bumpin into you on different threads
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yeah, I've become a bit of a forum monster this week...
I saw you at play, you were awesome - edit: whoops, no, mistaken name, I thoghut you were Tim the badminton racket devlisticker for a minute there, sorry
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yeah, I've become a bit of a forum monster this week...I saw you at play, you were awesome
- edit: whoops, no, mistaken name, I thoghut you were Tim the badminton racket devlisticker for a minute there, sorryEDITED_BY: Yakumo (1168534220)
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Hey Yakumo!
How's things been with you?
Hey Yakumo!
How's things been with you?
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Been stuck away from 'net access for a bit so I haven't been swamping the forum as usual
How did such a lovely lady tumble into a thread like mine?
PS. I used to play with Max a lot but really fell for Maya, though it's a real shock to the system for a long time when your trying to even learn the UI.
Been stuck away from 'net access for a bit so I haven't been swamping the forum as usual
How did such a lovely lady tumble into a thread like mine?
PS. I used to play with Max a lot but really fell for Maya, though it's a real shock to the system for a long time when your trying to even learn the UI.
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Hey you take beautiful photos. What camera do you have. How long have you been into it? More, more!
I'm afraid I'm max-biased, and even more embarrassingly, hadn't even played with Maya. Do you still use it.. show images ? pwwease?
Hey you take beautiful photos.
What camera do you have. How long have you been into it? More, more!I'm afraid I'm max-biased, and even more embarrassingly, hadn't even played with Maya. Do you still use it.. show images ? pwwease?
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They were taken with a little kodak 4mpx camera I'd borrowed from a friend as I didn't have one at the time, I bought a panasonic fz20 later which has been awesome, and I really wish I'd had it for that trip, it since got damaged at falmouth6
hoping to get a canon EOS some time, but need to sort my life out a fair bit more first
I haven't used any m3d apps for years sadly, I used to have to do some very simple things for work with them, but just loved exploring what could be done and learning all about them, I'd like to try do something decent with one someday.
I remember first getting to play with the first 3 releases of Max, after playing with 3ds r4 and being amazed, but it still only took about 2 days to play with every menu and button I could find and see what everything did, Maya (v3 was the first I got to see) took weeks in comparison, and still left a lot hidden. once you learn basic workflow, viewport manipulation etc, even basic stuff in max seemed a chore, max used to crash all the time too.
Maybe we should both see if maya personal learning edition is till available and have a play but I'm spending more and more time away from computers, spinning, or just appreciating being outside instead
They were taken with a little kodak 4mpx camera I'd borrowed from a friend as I didn't have one at the time, I bought a panasonic fz20 later which has been awesome, and I really wish I'd had it for that trip, it since got damaged at falmouth6
hoping to get a canon EOS some time, but need to sort my life out a fair bit more first
I haven't used any m3d apps for years sadly, I used to have to do some very simple things for work with them, but just loved exploring what could be done and learning all about them, I'd like to try do something decent with one someday.
I remember first getting to play with the first 3 releases of Max, after playing with 3ds r4 and being amazed, but it still only took about 2 days to play with every menu and button I could find and see what everything did, Maya (v3 was the first I got to see) took weeks in comparison, and still left a lot hidden. once you learn basic workflow, viewport manipulation etc, even basic stuff in max seemed a chore, max used to crash all the time too.
Maybe we should both see if maya personal learning edition is till available and have a play
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Heh, tell me about it. I grew up in the country with horses, and now a look at a couple of computer monitors all day. Sometimes it still feels weird, but I love my job and being creative with 3D stuff so I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
The photos are lovely. I'm suprised to not here you're full into it with all the professional added extras to get results like that.
And yep. Max still crashes. Autosave is your friend.
Heh, tell me about it. I grew up in the country with horses, and now a look at a couple of computer monitors all day. Sometimes it still feels weird, but I love my job and being creative with 3D stuff so I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
The photos are lovely. I'm suprised to not here you're full into it with all the professional added extras to get results like that.
And yep. Max still crashes. Autosave is your friend.
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you are great!
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you are great!
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Hey man, speaking of photos, have you still got those ones you shot in Malvern, I'd really like to have a look at them? How's it going anyway? Nailed fishies yet?
Joe
Hey man, speaking of photos, have you still got those ones you shot in Malvern, I'd really like to have a look at them?
How's it going anyway? Nailed fishies yet?Joe
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I put the ones that came out at all up on facebook so you'd see them
fishies still a bit of a pain but getting much easier too, still mostly learning more poi stuff atm
I put the ones that came out at all up on facebook so you'd see them
fishies still a bit of a pain but getting much easier too, still mostly learning more poi stuff atm
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Ah sweet, cheers I've since got my head round some of this isolation lark after you showed me that stuff, those huggy things are buggers as well!
Ah sweet, cheers
I've since got my head round some of this isolation lark after you showed me that stuff, those huggy things are buggers as well! BRONZE Member
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allo,
charmed to meet such an upstanding fellow at that mire of iniquity they call 'strawberry fair'
did you find the m11?
allo,
charmed to meet such an upstanding fellow at that mire of iniquity they call 'strawberry fair'
did you find the m11?
*produces sandwich- is happy*
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M11 - Sym's 'just go that way, turn left on the main road and it'll be signposted' proved to be sorely lacking, but we did get there in the end
very pleased to meet you too, to be honest I think I had more fun on the 2nd day with you guys than the actual fair itself
M11 - Sym's 'just go that way, turn left on the main road and it'll be signposted' proved to be sorely lacking, but we did get there in the end
very pleased to meet you too, to be honest I think I had more fun on the 2nd day with you guys than the actual fair itself
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Hi Yakumo!
It was great to meet you at Strawberry Fair on Sunday. hank you for letting us all abuse your Hyperlights - they're so pretty!
Hi Yakumo!
It was great to meet you at Strawberry Fair on Sunday. hank you for letting us all abuse your Hyperlights - they're so pretty!
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Ahhh managed to fail to pickup your HoP name while I was in Cam, lol, I'd always wanted to meet you after seeing a post about your avengers obsession a while back too
Ahhh managed to fail to pickup your HoP name while I was in Cam, lol, I'd always wanted to meet you after seeing a post about your avengers obsession a while back too
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Can't beleive after just a year this is my 1000'th post..
Maybe I'll delete it later any do something more useful with it
Ah well, late for class...
Can't beleive after just a year this is my 1000'th post..
Maybe I'll delete it later any do something more useful with it
Ah well, late for class...
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"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
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great to meet you dude hope you had fun and will hopefully see you at play
great to meet you dude hope you had fun and will hopefully see you at play 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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Thank you!
The site will go live soon, thanks to you and Mech!
See you soon
Thank you!
The site will go live soon, thanks to you and Mech!
See you soon
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happy birthday dude! 
happy birthday dude!
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Happy birthday from me, too!!
Happy birthday from me, too!!
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I see-sawed a birthday cake...is there cake?
Happy Hippie Birthday...to you!!!
I see-sawed a birthday cake...is there cake?
Happy Hippie Birthday...to you!!!
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Thank you all
Been hiding off-line a bit too much lately really, some things I really need to catch up with I've been putting off far too long
Thank you all
Been hiding off-line a bit too much lately really, some things I really need to catch up with I've been putting off far too long
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(im hiding too )
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