kellidunham ([info]kellidunham) wrote,
2008-06-21 10:06:00
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I need less cerebral hobbies

...skateboarding has been my favorite non reading based recreational activity until late and it's not really the best choice for a 40 year with no health insurance.

Anyway, my friend Dale introduced me to what is commonly called poi and I will be calling sling socks. The idea is to twirl pretty weighted socks in various ways so it looks cool. Some cultures apparently start the ends on fire. I will not be starting the ends on fire.

It's really fun but it's also draws a lot of attention when you do it in public, which in New York is everywhere since it is definitely not an inside sport.

Dale is much better than I am, since I just started this week. As he was slinging his multicolored sling socks all over in time to the music on his ipod, a small crowd of school children gathered to watch.

When they left I had some important news for him. "Dude," I  informed his as kindly as I could, "you totally just made those kids gay."



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[info]urbanminstrel

June 21 2008, 14:31:57 UTC 3 years ago

I bet that's a lot of fun! At least it's fun seeing you swinging those socks around.

[info]diekonigin

June 21 2008, 14:33:11 UTC 3 years ago

You may remember some of the poi fire spinners at Beltane, or was it too wet that weekend for them to be spinning?

Here's some great sites for supplies and stuff.http://www.seriousjuggling.com/poi-lighted-poi-meteors.htm
(They have cool, very gay poi lol)

http://playpoi.com/
(All sorts of lessons and videos on poi)

http://www.thespinsterz.com/practicepoi.htm
http://www.homeofpoi.com/shop/listItems/Fabric-Poi-sets
http://www.templeofpoi.com/tools/poi/practice.php
http://www.firegroove.com/Shop_Poi.htm

If you graduate to fire someday, this is the place to stock up on supplies:
http://www.firewhip.com/poi.html

[info]emboline

June 21 2008, 21:38:34 UTC 3 years ago

Just wanted to say... I adore your icon.

[info]diekonigin

June 21 2008, 22:31:50 UTC 3 years ago

Why thank you kindly :-) I enjoy the darkness of Henry Rollins and his spoken word brilliance!

[info]diekonigin

June 21 2008, 22:33:10 UTC 3 years ago

And I may actually *have* a set of practice poi for you, acquired from an event lost and found by a friend who JUST happened to stop by and tell me a story of her epic fail fire spinning mishap a few weeks ago. We have to hang onto them for another month or so until we're sure no one is going to miss them!

[info]hhholiday

June 21 2008, 17:59:39 UTC 3 years ago

oooh! neato!

[info]emboline

June 21 2008, 21:38:57 UTC 3 years ago Edited:  June 21 2008, 21:39:11 UTC

Sounds great...
Now, I have to see it done.

[info]nerd_dog

June 23 2008, 02:34:50 UTC 3 years ago

sweet. now you can come to burning man with us.

[info]owen_amends

June 23 2008, 15:54:47 UTC 3 years ago

You know, I wish I had read this entry before Sunday. I've been spinning for a few years. Remind me next lunch and I'll bring rope to craft you a few "two finger" notch practice poi.

This time I promise no one will demand you hold a blue squishy spider in order to speak.

Anonymous

June 25 2008, 03:09:08 UTC 3 years ago

will you be sharing this new talent on stage at ATL Pride? I sure hope so!
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