UPSB v3
General Discussion / Benefits of Pen Spinning
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Date: Tue, Oct 2 2007 18:33:28
During the nearly 2 years that I've been in this community, I learned a lot of things.
I learned:
-how to control my fingers better through analysis
-critically think and solve problems
-how to do rudimentary logistics
-how to talk in a radio show (it's harder than you think)
-about other programs like Litestep
-not to trust others in trading as much
-that trust is a very powerful commodity
-that taking care of my skin is important
-how to network with people of the same interest
-how to edit videos
-the inner workings of most pens
-to always question my assumptions
-how to handle sensitive issues
-that not all teens are bad
-that not all teens are good
I'll update these as I come up with more things.
How about you? -
Date: Tue, Oct 2 2007 18:38:45
I learned how to spin pens
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Date: Tue, Oct 2 2007 19:51:29
How to control finger dexterity
How most pens work internally
Basic electronics
That Japan is probably the most secure place to trade with.
How to use a dremel (and everything else involved with modding)
How to use photoshop (basics)
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Date: Tue, Oct 2 2007 19:58:37QUOTE (Mats @ Oct 2 2007, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I learned how to spin pens
Totally man.
Yep, that an a lot of patience. -
Date: Tue, Oct 2 2007 21:43:04
-finger independence
-finger dexterity
-dealing with FRUSTRATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-learning that about 10% of your friends will think it's retarded and 90% of strangers love it -
Date: Tue, Oct 2 2007 23:45:05
Its more like "What has UCPSB taught you"
I respect Firebird and HuroniX
Do drugs
Cut plastic
Waste Money
Kill time -
Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 01:50:44
-the fact that after alot of pratice nothing is impossible
-how to spin pen
-how the forums work
-some other computer staff
-how to mod pens -
Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 03:19:35
i learned
-how to spin pen
-practice makes perfect
-how to work the forums
-how to use some tools
-to have patience -
Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 03:27:43
To be more creative in other things in life.
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Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 03:40:34QUOTE (Cybrax @ Oct 2 2007, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Its more like "What has UCPSB taught you"
Do drugs
Uhh what?! -
Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 04:03:54
Penspinning taught me:
- how to do cool shit with pens
- Loads of people will stand up for their wrong opinions :angryfire:lol
- the majority of penspinners are probably 14-17 years old
- how to use BBcode
- That people who think that they are random and actually tell people annoy me
- How to use a forum, I guess
- That penspinning rocks
- UPSB is cool
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Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 04:14:56
how to use phpBB
how to use IPB
how to run and install / mod a forum
how to resolve conflicts peacefully
more aware of Internet costs
more aware of International cultures -
Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 04:21:26
i learn that u can do more with a pen
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Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 04:40:18
five pounds of muscle mass for each finger, FINGER FLEX! haha jk
Pen Spinning taught me:
Reflex
Perseverance
communication
patience
stronger concentration
Theres more. I'll update later. -
Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 07:12:58
Drinking ink doesn't kill you(Mats is still alive)
Drugs doesn't either(same reason)
Pens rarely can write and spin at the same time -
Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 07:41:52
Penspinning has taught me...
-> To respect others for their talents. I use to diss penspinning.
-> Practice really does make perfect... In some ways. -
Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 09:14:53QUOTE (Viend @ Oct 3 2007, 03:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Drinking ink doesn't kill you(Mats is still alive)
Don't you mean UED? He started the ink-drinking trend and made it as popular as it is today -
Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 09:15:53QUOTEhow to resolve conflicts peacefully
how do you resolve a conflict peacefully?? ban? -
Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 11:49:19
how to spin pens..
how to edit videos
practice English
how to network with people of the same interest
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Date: Wed, Oct 3 2007 12:19:04
-how to manipulate a new object.
-learn to appreciate all styles
-swear less(believe it or not, UCPSB had taught me that)
-type complete words out instead of 1337 stuff.
-talk to people and comment constructively(i think). i used to either say nothing in case i offended anyone, or just blurt or rubbish.
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Date: Thu, Oct 4 2007 00:06:19
That a pen doesnt necessarily has to be something you can write with...
That nerds on the internet listen to crap music... -
Date: Thu, Oct 4 2007 02:41:06QUOTE (WhiteFang @ Oct 3 2007, 05:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>how do you resolve a conflict peacefully?? ban?
no, I've resolved many conflicts without banning anyone.
sometimes ppl take little misunderstandings too far. -
Date: Thu, Oct 4 2007 03:36:40
-how to annoy my teachers and friend even more
-That fundamentals are the key to anything
-Not everyone knows how to spin :] aka my friends
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Date: Sat, Oct 6 2007 05:06:53
Pen Spinning taugh me :
~I got skills
~I can also spin things with things other then pens, such as "branches"
~It's a great thing to do in class
~Concentrate
~Dexority of hand, I guess.
-Beyond The Style
P.S. Hi. -
Date: Sat, Oct 6 2007 06:28:03
the best way to waste time and fail school
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Date: Sat, Oct 6 2007 07:45:00
To me, pen spinning taught me...
-> How to think better(Don't know why, but I can think better when I am spinning a pen)
-> Learn to relax and calm down when something bad is happening(cos I will normally take out my pen to spin if something happen) -
Date: Wed, Jan 20 2010 01:52:34
I just wanted to find out how pen spinning has benefited us in our lives. For instance, I couldn't catch or throw stuff accurately before but after i started practicing aerial tricks, my both catching and throwing improved. If you have anything please share!
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Date: Wed, Jan 20 2010 02:00:01QUOTE (Hippo2626 @ Jan 19 2010, 08:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just wanted to find out how pen spinning has benefited us in our lives. For instance, I couldn't catch or throw stuff accurately before but after i started practicing aerial tricks, my both catching and throwing improved. If you have anything please share!
Lol, because of PS I *never* don't have a pen when I need one lol. But also I recognize it's a bad habit in formal situations, I unconsciously spin when I shouldn't (Interviews, etc)
Also, this belongs in General Discussion -
Date: Wed, Jan 20 2010 02:00:43
I would say that penspinning has overall helped my handwriting especially cursive. LOL I don't really know why?
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Date: Wed, Jan 20 2010 02:04:02
psing I think helps you develop a new perspective on pens, and new perspectives are always good
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Ummm other than that psing has helped me spin pens better =] lol.
It gives you something different umm maybe an edge? makes people think you know what you're doing ( depends on the circumstance) yeh, gives you another layer to your character =]
Plus you get addicted... = \ -
Date: Wed, Jan 20 2010 10:48:54
i think because of penspinning i have a higher endurance.
my "will" to do (learn) something got stronger.
and in a way, my self-respect got stronger
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Date: Wed, Jan 20 2010 15:28:43
I have something to do now during long periods of time where i'm waiting and by myself... lol
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Date: Sun, Jan 24 2010 02:43:49
PSing utility... hm...
It definitely is a method of sanity in long classes, if you don't drop it/draw too much attention to yourself. A lot of people sketch to pass time but I can't draw so that gets boring fast.. also there are two different modes of spinning in class for me, sometimes when I actually need to learn something (rarely
) I will just do some simple tricks, like sonic or TS harmonic or a simple mini-combo. I consider it the equivalent of chewing gum, which actually boosts concentration by providing an outlet for fidgeting type urges. But if I'm in a class where I don't need to pay attention and it's boring PSing is VERY helpful
Not to mention it's super fun... and addicting! I start flipping (no pun intended) out when I lose my pen, I look like a heroin addict or Bilbo when he loses the ring
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Date: Sun, Jan 24 2010 04:10:59
I think my reflexes have improved because of pen spinning
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Date: Sun, Jan 24 2010 05:07:15
i think what improved in me most is my flexibility with my fingers (though not all of it), especially with my right hand.
people here in school don't make a big deal of PSing anymore (what can you do when your school only has 1 "official" PSer?), but some also tried doing the fundies. -
Date: Tue, Jan 26 2010 04:50:33
After learning the twisted cobra bite, every time something slips out of my hand, i can catch. Thanks to that, I didn't break mp4 a lot of times.
Plus now, when I have nothing to do and I'm too lazy to think, I can pen spin! -
Date: Tue, Jan 26 2010 07:09:52
I noticed my relexes are like ninja like!
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And i can catch stuff randomly really well . . . -
Date: Tue, Jan 26 2010 19:15:26
Improved my finger dexterity I guess?
Never looked at PS as something "useful", it's simply something fun to do~ -
Date: Fri, Apr 2 2010 08:43:11
UPSB has really helped me expend my general knowledge. During GP lessons, I find myself bringing in stuff discussed here and the debates going on go very deep already so I'm already prepared with rebuttals and refutations.