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asthran ([personal profile] asthran) wrote2005-01-02 05:00 pm
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[livejournal.com profile] socraticlaughtr showed me around downtown Tempe/Mill Avenue last night... coffee, resale, import, and head shops, with only a passing glance for all the big name retailers and restaurants. We ended up at the weekly drum jam, where Tempe's youth congregate, dance, drink, and, of course, jam. Homeless, transient, and other at-risk youth make up a large percentage of the attendees, and I was tickled pink to realize I could be considered part of that number.

Because of the Fiesta Bowl, there were a fair amount of tourists there (and I use that in the worst sence of the word), people rudely taking pictures of their family/friends against a backdrop of drummers, for example. One man stood out because he started pushing a nearby violinist to go and play in the center of the group, going so far as to interrupt the drummers to ask them if Corey could play in their midst. I spoke to him briefly - he was elitist who assumed that it didn't take any talent to hit a drum, and that someone playing a violin automatically has more talent than the half-dozen or so drummers put together. Corey was cool - turns out he just arrived in town himself, touring the country in a van with 2 others, playing gigs and busking as they go.

It is thoroughly something from Bordertown, and I could easily see the people there in the Dancing Ferret.

... Found a few more stories from Bordertown, this one, this one, and this one (7 parts).

Also a genaric review, and a role playing guide by Terry Windling.

*gasps* Oh my god! I found an audio sample of For It All!!!! I've wanted to hear this song for years!!!!! Since 1996!!!

that rocks

[identity profile] ganuk.livejournal.com 2005-01-03 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
remember if you need anything while you are out there you get a hold of us and we will be here to help you. good luck and have fun Hugges
that's cool a drumjam

NEED

[identity profile] ganuk.livejournal.com 2005-01-03 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
you need a digal camara for your adventures..

[identity profile] socraticlaughtr.livejournal.com 2005-01-03 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
I hope you weren't bored or disappointed.

If you would like, I have a drum that you could use next week.

BTW, what is your B-day?

[identity profile] asthran.livejournal.com 2005-01-03 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
8-25-79, 9:45pm, St Paul, MN. I assume you're asking to draw up a chart?

Re: NEED

[identity profile] asthran.livejournal.com 2005-01-03 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
Meh, That's just more crap to drag around, and if I don't have a 'puter, what's the point?

[identity profile] asthran.livejournal.com 2005-01-03 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, and I wasn't bored or dissapointed, it was very cool. I don't drum. I need to practice my poi, and since it seems like not many people do poi there, I probably wouldn't feel as conspicuous spinning there as I would out at faire. Just need to hit homeofpoi and practice, practice, practice!

[identity profile] socraticlaughtr.livejournal.com 2005-01-03 02:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmmmmm.... Could be.

Ok. Yes.
5-15-69, Bellevue, WA. I don't know my exact birthtime. It's not even on my birthcertificate.
Although an expiration date is. I don't know why....

I usually go by either 730pm (scorpio rising) or 805pm (sagitarius). This is based on what little information i have.

[identity profile] socraticlaughtr.livejournal.com 2005-01-03 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Ask Amanda to introduce you to Danny and the place that he goes through. It's relatively close. He spins.

[identity profile] socraticlaughtr.livejournal.com 2005-01-05 02:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Ha! I'm "sour cream"!!

(Or cottage cheese... mmmm,no.)

[identity profile] asthran.livejournal.com 2005-01-05 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
She told me about Domba... yeah, it's close, yeah, it looks really cool, but $10 a lesson is a bit out of my price range, unfortunately. drat

[identity profile] asthran.livejournal.com 2005-01-05 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
*laughs* Actually, yesterday I got myself rather solidly in the crotch while doing those crosses... also whapped myself in the breast too, a couple times, on different moves.

While I was learning, one of the ways my instructors taught was to have us spin with just one hand, and then the other, and once both our main and offhand were comfortable, we'd try and do them at once. Which had its good points and bad points - I ended up needing to do both hands a different way, but it's good for understanding what the hands are doing seperately and breaking it down.

[identity profile] asthran.livejournal.com 2005-01-06 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, most definately! I am *so* not ready for fire yet! I'm still on my beginners poi.

[identity profile] socraticlaughtr.livejournal.com 2005-01-08 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
i'm supposed to be slightly off kilter, I was born in Bellevue.