UPSB v3

Collaboration Organization/Signups / BFPS: a new Concept--Entity

  1. Entity
    Date: Tue, Nov 24 2009 02:27:49

    ANECDOTE:
    Last night, it was about 3:30 AM or so, I was holding my pen next to me as I slept, and out of pure habit, I began spinning. A few seconds later, I woke up to find my pen in my extended hand, reaching out over my bed. I thought, "That's weird." I dropped the pen off the edge of my bed and went back to sleep. Then this evening, I took the pen and began spinning it as I usually do. Halfway through the combo, I let my eyelids fall shut. The pen was still spinning. I thought, "That's cool."
    So, I came up with a new concept: Blindfolded Pen-Spinning.

    If this collaboration gets off the ground, it will be different; for one, the videos would have to have the person's face (to show that they are blindfolded). The blindfold idea itself is unique, because it shows how pen-spinning can become an instinctive motion in the muscles of the hand.

    I suppose I ought to set up some guidelines?
    Individual spinning time: No more than 25 seconds (though anything near it would be pretty impressive).
    Number of spinners: Preferrably ~10-20, though any number is fine.
    Theme: Blindfolded Pen Spinning.
    Deadline: 3:30 AM PST, December 25th, 2009 A.D. as recorded by inhabitants of the planet Earth.
    Contact me at: [email protected] (Edit: this would be the preferred place to send your videos)

    Participants:
    Wind
    Phua.S.Y (may /out at any time... :ph43r: )
    ~L~ (/sent)
    Kari-Chan
    Entity (/sent to self)


    Feedback/Comments are appreciated. I'm utterly new to this, so please don't flame me too harshly.
    Cheerio,
    Entity

  2. meiDay
    Date: Tue, Nov 24 2009 04:21:39

    i don't think pen spinning blindfolded is exactly.. uber difficult or anything.. for the most part i don't really concentrate on my spinning when i do so..

  3. Entity
    Date: Tue, Nov 24 2009 04:59:56

    I'm not saying that blindfolded pen-spinning is difficult, but I am saying it's different. It requires one to have a feel of the pen, and adds another dimension to pen-spinning (Also, OMG @ Thumbspin/Shadow/Infinity Release?!).
    It might work, it might not, but it's different either way.
    Cheerio,
    Entity

  4. AwonW
    Date: Tue, Nov 24 2009 05:49:32

    QUOTE (meiDay @ Nov 23 2009, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    i don't think pen spinning blindfolded is exactly.. uber difficult or anything.. for the most part i don't really concentrate on my spinning when i do so..

    Aerials are pretty tough.

  5. Wind
    Date: Tue, Nov 24 2009 06:17:43

    I'm in.

  6. Phua.S.Y
    Date: Wed, Nov 25 2009 17:56:04

    It's easy to do shadow blindfolded.

    So must we use something to cover our eyes?Like a cloth or something?

  7. Entity
    Date: Wed, Nov 25 2009 21:49:23

    QUOTE (Phua.S.Y @ Nov 25 2009, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    So must we use something to cover our eyes?Like a cloth or something?

    The audience must be able to see that you cannot see.
    You see?

    I'm not fussed about what you use to cover your eyes--I'd suggest a scarf (my personal preference), but those sleeping aides, some other cloth, or even a t-shirt, among other substitutes, will do.

  8. Phua.S.Y
    Date: Thu, Nov 26 2009 07:03:58

    QUOTE (Entity @ Nov 26 2009, 05:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    The audience must be able to see that you cannot see.
    You see?

    I'm not fussed about what you use to cover your eyes--I'd suggest a scarf (my personal preference), but those sleeping aides, some other cloth, or even a t-shirt, among other substitutes, will do.

    Hehe,i am gonna use my precious blanket to cover my whole face.This blanket has followed from the day i was born.13 years biggrin.gif

    /in

    but i might /out anytime.

  9. Entity
    Date: Sun, Nov 29 2009 02:40:38

    Sorry for the delay, I've been on vacation for three full days.
    I will update the OP with the current participants. Thanks for your support, participants!
    Cheerio,
    Ent.
    (PS: I'm working on my own special Blindfolded combo...)

  10. ~L~
    Date: Fri, Dec 11 2009 03:28:31

    /in
    already made the vid, will upload and send very soon

  11. Kari-Chan
    Date: Mon, Dec 14 2009 11:55:54

    i'll /in but i might not be able to film a good combo XD

  12. ~L~
    Date: Mon, Dec 14 2009 15:18:03

    /video sent

  13. Entity
    Date: Mon, Dec 14 2009 23:35:21

    QUOTE (Kari-Chan @ Dec 14 2009, 03:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    i'll /in but i might not be able to film a good combo XD

    That's okay, just film whatever you can get.
    QUOTE (~L~ @ Dec 14 2009, 07:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    /video sent

    o.0.O.0.o

  14. Entity
    Date: Thu, Dec 24 2009 23:47:55

    One day left...come on, guys, get your vids in! Three so far...

  15. Kari-Chan
    Date: Fri, Dec 25 2009 05:31:46

    i sent it...

  16. Entity
    Date: Fri, Dec 25 2009 07:17:52

    You're among the three that did...so am I...

  17. Entity
    Date: Mon, Dec 28 2009 08:04:58

    Okay, since nobody else has sent their videos, I'll just edit what I've got. Looks like it's just us, Kari and ~L~ and me!

  18. Kari-Chan
    Date: Wed, Dec 30 2009 02:18:39

    umg you can't be serious! i was expecting some more participants from BFPS or something... O.O

  19. Entity
    Date: Wed, Dec 30 2009 05:48:26

    QUOTE (Kari-Chan @ Dec 29 2009, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    umg you can't be serious! i was expecting some more participants from BFPS or something... O.O

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    I will notify everyone at BFPS that you are displeased and want more of their spinners. Your wish is my command, Kari-Chan.
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