Miles Of Mireneye

The girl of my dreams

2012-01-23T09:40:00.000-08:00

I've had an occuring theme in my dreams, they range from surreal to realistic and I can have them on short naps during daytimes or during my extended sleep perioids.

The theme is an alternative, healthy yet slim girl with a happy mood and easy going attitude, all perfectly matched to pitch black hair.

And we are having such great and simple fun together. It all began very simple, kind of like looking through a mirror at my former self, when I was almost to shy to even talk to girls.

Like back then I knew that I had to try. So I ran up to her in my dream, while walking off a buss and said "Hi". For the longest time she didn't answer, just continued her usual light on her feet walk then turned around revealing a flawless smile on her face, her lips shaped the syllable "Hi" as she grabbed my hand and she invited me to her home.

This is where it began. Since then I've had numerous adventures with the same girl. We have ventured through surreal dreamscapes, we've made love to each other both realistically and fantastically. The last thing I have a clear memory of is a discussion about her moving in.

There's been other times when I've been compelled to live in my dreams, to stay home and sleep. I wish I could show you a picture of her, she's so lovely, I hope that I keep dreaming of her. I just don't know how healthy it is.

Luckily I have so many things happening in my life at the moment that I can't let everything just go like the last time I began living in my own little dream world.

As lovely as I know dreams to be, they only effect real life slightly and they have to remain what they are. Dream for the sake of dreaming but don't let it replace life.

I know it might sound a bit crazy, believe me It's not always easy having a mind like mine that works in mysterious ways.

But oh that lovely girl.
I will return to you again, in time.

Tellihoo

2012-01-22T11:42:00.000-08:00

This song and video remind me of many things. It reminds me of who I am, what I used to be. But also what I have made and continue to make people feel around me.

One of my top prioreties have been to make people happy, and I'm not joking if I tell you 2011 was the first year I realized just how hard that can be.

I think for a while I caved in to the difficulty level and I haven't quite been all that supportive and loving as I think I could have been.

2012 is gonna be all about new adventures! And I'm so excited that I get to share it with such beutiful people. With all the projects and ideas and crazy things happening in my life at the moment everything is just gonna unfold into hundreds of oppertuneties to walk on new ground. An exciting new chapter.

Let's have an beyond awesome year my friends!

Cheers!
Signed, Mireneye

Potential shopping list

2012-01-05T20:44:00.000-08:00

I will weight some options against the others. Also if I choose to go to Stockholm next month I will probably find something similar there.

Awesome bracelet
Groovy leather necklace
Cool neckchain
Stylish chain for jeans
Interesting shoulder holster
Odium accesory #1
Odium accesory #2
Odium accesory #3
Odium accesory #4
Odium accesory #5

Signed, Mireneye

Shattered ice

2012-01-04T20:47:00.000-08:00

When your under the ice you can't always appriciate everything on the outside. The world might seem bleak or the seasons in your life might seem stuck on a dead and cold winter.

But the moment you break free you realize all the beuty and light that was right there, a bare inch from your very being. It's even been touching you for a long time, just.. you were simply not ready to embrace and act upon it.

But I'm ready. I've been for a good while, just didn't know.. didn't think I was fully entitled to this gift. The greatest gift given by the greatest of friends. The ability and freedom to reach and become anything I truly set my mind to.

What happened to that young and immature boy who's life started somewhere around maybe 16? What choices came his way that sent ripples through his mind that still linger today?

Mariah, without you I think my social shell would have been even more of a disaster. The old memories we share, both good and bad made me grow. And whenever both our parents had their individual issues we had each other. Your priceless, eternal in my memory.

Tommy, we shared imagination we shared fun and games. And we grew up both as misfits, not quite belonging anywhere. Without you I would have been very lonely. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

Roger, your very prescence inspired me. Your flamboyant yet childishly playfull style has always radiated within me. You gave me the courage and you gave me the practical tools that would lead me on the long journey that I'm still threading to this very day. You understood me better then anyone and brought me happiness by simplyl being happy yourself. Your such an amazing person and I wish you all the best!

Emil Stenman, for without you the ripples that Roger sent through me would have flattened much sooner. I never stoppped to thank you enough but damn man! you are the very reason I found Poi, you are the reason I started going to raves. My real social debut outside of the small village life started with you! You are eternal in my memory.

Veronica, You are a tricky one. See I was so green when I first met you, so different from what I am today. When I met you the first time on a buss none the less, I could hardly speak to a girl. I was so nervous, crazily nervous. But getting your msn contact, talking to you, starting to feel comfortable with that might be one of the most important things that ever happened to me. We had our ups but of course I was so inexperianced and had no clue how to handle a girl. And I hope I wasn't to much of a drag back then. I had probably punched myself in the face if I saw my old self today. You are a very special person to me.

Because I don't want to miss out on anyone. Here's a shoutout to the collective (and associated people) I lived in for almost two years. It was the most productive and intense time of my life and I've grown so much. Without you I wouldn't have come to Umeå (at least not in the first place). Hugs to all of you!

Nicklas, when I got home from my travels, totally broke and nowhere to live after the fall of the collective you offered me a sofa. Good company and I learned to party like only our family can. I think I learned to let go of so many bad conventions and habits and really got into the groove being with you that it changed me. I'm thankful for those times when we would hunt for cans to get money for milk and noodles. Love you like a brother!

Marica, my first true love. I don't believe I have ever hurt anyone as much as I have hurt you. Never have I loved anyone as deeply either. The time we spent together was filled with life and I learned so many things about people, about relationships, and finally why exes don't get along when feelings get the best of you. When I first met you I was confined inside of a sphere where reality mattered less and my mind was everything but you opened my eyes to a wider and more vibrant world. And for all that we have been through I thank you, sincerely.

These are a selection of the people who have influenced what I am today, in some kind of half-assed chronological order, with some overlaps mind you.

I think the most amazing thing is that even if my past has been filled with amazing influencial people I think right now I have so many people around me who deserve just as much credit. Too many to name.

One day does not pass without me learning something new. or with someone helping me out with something. And I can only thank you enough by honoring your attempts.

And the only way I can do that is by realizing my goals. In a way they are as much your dreams now as they are mine for without you I wouldn't be here.

A heartfelt thanks!

Signed, Mireneye

Reflections (An open letter).

2012-01-03T22:48:00.000-08:00

(This is kind of an open letter to somebody).

A few days have passed since an unfortunate incident in which I took a central part of. Some of you know, some of you don't. It doesn't matter.

My mind has been silent since then. Not a word, nothing. It's been blessfully calm. This morning is the first day among many days where there was something that I needed to get out there.

It's unfortunate that it has had to come down to this. At some level I think both of us knew things wouldn't work out so easily but you wanted to believe as you always do and I wanted to try, like I always do. But I think you would agree, would you read this; That this is proving to be best for both.

Without you around I can't hurt you any more. And I can let go of you more and more as I endulge myself in the rest of my grand adventure.

I want to try to make up for what I've done. But there's nothing I know of that I can do... So I will leave it all in the hands of time. Like I have tried the latest days.

I know it's late. But I meant no harm and somewhere I'd like to think that you know that. I was frustrated, an emotion born out of my unanswered feelings. Things that surface when i'm not in my right mind.

On the flipside of things for you and me. I've never felt so distant that is so "cutoff" from you. And as much as I said that I regret it had to come to this. It's best for us both. I'm silly for not having understood that earlier.

I was probably one of your biggest problems a lot of times the latest months. Even if we could have fun from time to time. This is a hard resolve for me to accept. And I be damned, you have done so well.

Hope you are doing ok.
Me?
Don't worry about me. I've always found a way.

Looking at all the things in my apartment just made me realize everything from the bum lying in my bed to the arcade machine and the cat are all result of how I choose to live my life.

I'll keep in touch, when the time feels right. You do whatever you do obviously.

Signed, Mireneye

Facebook artist page is up!

2011-12-27T17:35:00.000-08:00

Tellihoo!

Enjoy my new facebook artist page at:
Artist page

I also refurbished the youtube page, videos will follow:
Youtube page

Signed, Mireneye

Dreaming big!

2011-12-21T16:04:00.001-08:00

"Never stop believing, never stop dreaming. If one dream doens't work out, you weren't dreaming big enough!"

Simply me!

2011-12-21T13:37:00.001-08:00

Desperate I tried not to loose
But my mind held me by a noose

My nomad soul, imprisoned tight
To this fiction - of emotional might

Behind closed eyelids I made it right
Waking up deciding to fight

Lika a drug I had to shrug
cast away this awful rug

I've returned to soar so high
The one and only Mireneye

Decision

2011-12-20T14:48:00.000-08:00

Today I decided so much more then I planned on while waking up.

I'm awake and Mireneye is back. Nothing can hold me down.
This is the second time in months I have felt whole. Reunited with myself.

I'm ready to start.
Start something new.

Ready to spread the happyness around me!

If you let your dreams come true, then happyness will follow you! It's time to dream again, dream big, and I will see you soon!

Signed, the "real" Mireneye

Summoned tide needs 600 votes!

2011-12-14T11:37:00.000-08:00

This is the time to show that great music has to be supported! And it is your mission to vote.

Vote Summoned tide!

http://crankitup.se/blogs/releasedunsigned/2011/12/05/webrostning-infor-finalen/

Signed, Mireneye

Love and lusts

2011-12-11T10:41:00.000-08:00

As much as I like loving somebody and as much as I endulge and enjoy the process of sharing that special bond I'm simply not convinced It's something I want at this moment in life.

I've been at this crossroads before. It's a path that has been open to me before yet there is one possibility I've yet had the pleasure to traverse.

I've been a great lover and I know the good things I can do. There is however one part of my lineage I have not tapped into. A part I'm going to embrace for the forseeable future.

This is not me changing as it is an exploration of myself and the endless things that I can do. Not like a whole new chapter but as a paragraph in my story.

The journey is long and I'm as always humble for having such amazing friends who act as guiding light on my travel through the world and through myself.

Thank you. Fortune be with you my friends!

Signed, Mireneye

Day of the burdened mind

2011-12-08T12:15:00.000-08:00

I know I should dedicate some time to typing up what fun transpired two days ago. It will have to wait a little bit longer because I'm not in the mood today.

A day such as this comes from time to time. A day when all I seem to think about are the memories shared between me and a very special someone. I miss those times, I'd be a fool to say otherwise but I'm also a fool for saying it. Things are going so smooth at the moment and I don't want these feelings to ruin it.

It began before I even opened my eyes with a dream of the past, revisiting old fond memories. Gradually throughout the day the feelings have progressivly beaten upon the wall I put up as defence and at the moment anything I do seem to take me back.

A good day I can look back at these memories, laugh and be content with it, but at days like these I'd rather not remember it at all.

Going to hit the sack real soon. Tomorrow is a new day, knowing myself, i'll kick back into a positive gear by then.

Today my head and body feels heavy, at times tears almost forming in my eyes. I have to find the strength to learn and grow even in conditions as dire as these.

Signed, Mireneye

A flame too far

2011-12-05T11:08:00.000-08:00

Woke up at around ten something from my phone ringing with my lovely tune ^^ It was my old flame, like a ray of sunlight she woke me up and damned if she didn't give me half of her energy over the phone. I made haste to wash up and get dressed and then I hitched a ride down town to meet up with her.

We went to the store and bought some stuff. Reminding myself here and now that I have chocolate cream at her place. And then we proceeded to get to her place by buss.

Started a movie, she was too tired so she took off into her room to catch some shut-eye. I finished watching the movie and proceeded as instructed to wake her up. At her short waking she gave a new order, for the next fourty minutes she wanted more sleep. I recall just laying next to her listening to her breath, getting reminded of how much it soothes my mind. Such a small thing.

I also had time to think. I understand her much better now. I accept that she does not feel the same way any more. Something I coudn't bring myself to accept earlier. Stupid perhaps but I'm not particularily smart when it comes to these things. I also pondered the idea of relationships and I'm not sure It's what I want right now.

I wondered for a while if I could ask her the question of "why we couldn't fix things?" or "don't you think you could love me again". I did not however. silly questions. But I type them down here as I need to vent.

After a few, maybe twenty minutes of trying I was able to jolt some life into her.

Then she got dressed, a common friend of ours came by and they got ready for the gym. In short we split up. It all ended on a quite bad note. My curiosity and drive are sometimes a bit too strong for my own good. I poked around a bit to much asking this common friend what was wrong, he seemed down and I don't want him to be down and I have a tendancy to think that sharing helps. And that I can help.

Needless to say I poked to hard and in retrospect now owe him an apology. My old flame reminded me later that I should be more careful when people are down.

I met up with another friend waiting at the door, she was texting me earlier asking if she could borrow my microwave and cutlery and being the time optimist I'am I said "yes, of course you can". We got inside and she heated her food and I started the arcade dance machine I have standing next to the sofa, planning to play 'til my legs would give in. A very difficult task, concidering my recovery rate and stamina and willpower.

She accidenitally spilled her food on the floor, so I got the oven going and started making garlic bread for her whilist playing. She took good care of cleaning her mess ^^

After nearly two hours and an ending push of epic proportions I finally fell to the ground. Only to get up and play a final song and then I could finally get my well earned shower. And by that time she had left and two other friends had dropped by.

And here I sit now, clean, typing this very text. Thinking and philosophing about life. Talking to people on facebook.

Time to play some real games, not the geeky dance thingawamojang.

Signed, Mireneye

Dirty mind

2011-12-04T18:15:00.000-08:00

Remember, remember the size of my member
The pounding of pussy so hot
I see for no reas'n
Why the pussy pounding pleas'n
Should ever - be - forgot

Awakened by the swaying flame

2011-11-27T05:23:00.000-08:00

Today has been sloooooow, much like any day at work after a real party evening. The day so gently began with water being poured over my head, oh wait. That was yesterday, nevermind.

I'm writing this very much like that writing style I read about on wikipedia. I can't for my life remember the name but you are supposed to write your thoughts exactly as they come. No editing. Simply raw thoughts. A creative outlet.

What? umm... Have you ever wondered about stupidity? not only why people are stupid or do stupid things but also why people who are usually good and smart end up doing those kind of things anyhow? I have. No anlaysis, just think about it ok.

Crazy life I'm living. I have so many things I need to do atm, but it feels good since I have the time I need to tackle them. I should plan my chaos a bit for the coming months. It will be great.

My parents got a new dog. They call him "Stickan", I think he's name should be "Oliver". But hey, not my call. He just looks like an "Oliver" to me.

Had only a few moments of sporadic sleep. Yet I'm not very sleepy at the moment, gonna go down town in a few hours and meet up with some people and drink glögg. Gonna be sweet!

Btw doesn't it annoy you how people make funny voices talking to small kids and animals? I can understand if you are going to joke around with them but not all the time, for every reason you have to talk to them. It's just stupid imo. I make noises, weird ones but it's because It's funny seeing the reaction of the animal in question.

The title was just like the rest of this text pulled from my mind and bears no meaning. I remember writing a song text years ago that included that particular line.

Cheers!

Signed, Mireneye

Time flies

2011-11-25T21:26:00.001-08:00

I was gonna write something quite extensive here. I'm now thinking that will have to wait. I've come to understand how much time can simply fly and how much can happen within a short timespan.

It's a wicked world. But nothing a looong shower can't fix.

Signed, Mireneye

Mother Earth

2011-11-22T22:41:00.000-08:00

I've never been particularily spiritual or connected to supernatural things. I've always wanted these things to exist and been practically hunting for such things in my younger years.

But that is beside the point.

Just wanted to clear up these things. I'm much more of a free thinker, open yet sceptic.

However there is one thing that I always come back to. I find it soothing to believe and it's not that far from a truth anyhow that I have two mothers. One is my birthmother and the other one is mother nature.

It's funny that the entire world at the moment are acting like unresponible children, making our mother sad, revolting and living against her.

But everyone knows it's easier if you could get along with your mother. Some people could of course never do that because of various reasons.

But look beyond that! Earth needs us. And i'm going to be bold and speak the truth. It's not for us, it's not for future generations. It's for EVERYTHING. It encompasses all living things. Every pesky little bacteria to the largest organisms, we are killing the miracle that is life!

Are we all then, collectively speaking, killers?

Well yes and no.
There's very few of us who can say they are completely innocent. But they try changing a system that is so deeply rooted that people completely ignore the fact that; If we don't solve them then they will eventually reach the point of no return.

The people enforcing this system should have a coinscience as dark as depths of the sea. You don't rape your own mother (sorry for the strong language), but you just don't. It's wrong.

I'm not a saint myself but I can tell you one thing. I believe in humans, we can do something great. I can't, you can't. But we can!

As collectively as we have been killing mother, so can we also heal her soil.

Take care my friends.
Embrace mother kindly, she needs us.

Signed, Mireneye

Bad

2011-11-11T06:48:00.000-08:00

I woke up this morning on a really bad mood, a slow mood. Today I don't feel like doing anything at all.. but I should.

There are words I have said that I should keep to, they mean a lot to a dear friend of mine. First things first, I'm working on getting in contact with any of the people who were also going to help this friend of mine today.

The problem is my borrowed phone is out of battery and it takes forever to charge. And I need it like.. naow!

So cold today.
Not my day.

Signed, Mireneye

A thing of beuty

2011-11-07T16:00:00.000-08:00

Look at the stars how infinitely they have spread, see the clouds how flawlessly they wander.
Feel the rain as it pours over you and soaks your clothes. Fascinate over a candle lit room and the graceful dance of the flames.

Mesmerize over the lamp posts in the shroud of night and the fullmoon glowing eerily bright.
It's a thing of beuty to be alive, to live in this world this body of mine.

A thing of beuty I'd like to share so hold me tight and let us stare.
Endless things we have yet to see, a thing of beuty for you and me.

-Mireneye

World design

2011-10-30T06:22:00.000-07:00

I've created a bunch of worlds and concepts. Explored elaborate schemes of societies functioning at least semi-realistically or at least within it's own contained meta physics.

These are some of the things I've created:

Kynskavion - The first revision of Kynskavion. The first hint of what would be my cosmos wherein most of my stories connect. The story revolved around a creature with a curse driving him ever more evil. The story was no matter how much I want to deny it inspired by World of warcraft and Lord of the rings. It was also slightly inspired by Morrowind. There were also loose connections to Drakar och demoner and dungeons and dragons. The world was pretty archtypical. Planet with connection to a plane of demons and chaos. Battling gods and character in the middle as a catalyst for the story events. Also carries slight connections to Cthulhu mythos in it's wicked designs.

Lua VII - Was inspired mostly by Enders game and Advent rising. It was also a dark story, inspired by grim animes. And I also found a unique style that I still use today but more cleverly. The initial idea was to explain emotional or strong scenes in higher detail like it matters more to the characters. While everyday actions are almost purpusefully a bit mundane. The reader would live for the moments where the story shifted into a higher gear. Lua ended up as being a part of the ever expanding Kynskavion (Henceforth referred to as the revised editions Kinscavion) cosmos. This is also the first time I sat down to read up on elements I used in the story to make sure I used proper terms and cared enough to explain things properly as it would work in real life.

Iviaros - Simply an earth inspired planet. When I first developed Kynskavion it was bound to our real world, with earth. This was not looked kindly upon because as an author at the time I was not knowledgable enough to use reality as a base. I have since them learned the fine art of pre-study. And now I try to look up even the silliest forms of machinaé i use in my stories. Iviaros was my take on earth. Very similar yet very different.

Hexagonica - Hexagonica was a trip. I had played Planescape: Torment and I was hooked by the entire brilliance of the forgotten realms and their planar cosmos. However as much as it inspired me it was not the main inspiration. I remember sitting down to type a story containing some of the big poi artists in the world. I came as far to typing out a few names and some lines and before I knew it Hexagonica came into being. Between sleep deprived mornings and a certain loneliness I wrote what would become the origin story for Kinscavion. Hexagonica is also a contained cosmos in the way that I can always twist it to my hearts content. Anything can fit into it. HOWEVER not exactly. As I add more to it it everything starts to have a ripple like effect. Adding or changing one plane has a lot of effect on another. But for the longest time I just kept adding and it has become this extremely complex structure which only very open minded people can read and appriciate. Another inspiration was The longest journey and dreamfall. They basically blew my mind with their story and their presentation and they propelled me into some kind of philosophy mode in which I think I went nuts for a while. To have written Hexagonica, one must have been.

Kinscavion - Modern revision. Using Iviaros as base and much more mature and interesting. Most of the original story was revised.

Dialcs Omoun - Growing up I realized that my writing lacked something. I had always explored wicked and fantastical things and always went way out of my way to create something unique. Of course I also wanted to do that with Dialcs Omoun. However not in the same way. I don't know what inspired this story. I wanted to write alternative history. I wanted to write sci fi. But the most important thing. It had to be realistic. Futuretimeline.net here I come ^^ But not only in that sense. I wanted people to be able to relate to the characters. I wanted the characters to have substance, to have a life. I wanted emotions that I had missed out on before. I could always make scenarios and present them. And portray locations in an acceptable manner. However my characters always sucked big time. But this time is different. I'm still writing Dialcs Omoun, slowly. It's one of my biggest challanges yet. Instead of inspiration I have made homages to some of the things that have inspired me in the past. And I hope I can get back into writing. It's very likely that because of the existance of hoverbikes in Dialcs Omoun that in some shape shape and form it is a reimagined version of one of my oldest stories that I remember. Very silly and immature but I was eight when I wrote it. It was called "UneXplained" I got the big "X" thingy from Archive X and I was probably slightly inspired by lots of old sci fi. It had war written all over it. Some old video games like earlier Final fantasy probably inspired the story or fighting slightly. Ooh and also old tv cartoons like Turtles and of course Swat Kats. Another loose piece of inspiration for "UneXplained" is the SNES game U.N Squadron. It's funny but the existance of the hoverbike is the biggest similarity. And maybe an element of war. But I definietly feel how the stories are somehow related. Maybe it's my way of finishing something I started 16 years ago haha.

Next up are the world I've created as a game master not as a writer per say.

Cytralia - I like to call it the prehistoric Catonia. It's my first rough world that I created for roleplaying purposes. There was no real substance, only that I wrote some stores that were loosely based in a world wherein you have this super human race. The Cytralians. And that is basically all. It did contain a version of Suparby(Drunkvillage) which reocurrs in Catonia.

Katonien(Catonia) - A dark fantasy world on the brink of destruction from multiple sources. The first campaign taking place in Catonia took the players through a journey thwarting a power hungry politican to be demi god only to face the demon who had twisted the politicans mind, manipulating him behind the scenes. Catonia has a twin world called Akkadia. While Catonia represented chaos. Akkadia represented logic. Again I was slightly inspired by The longest journey, even in the naming of Akkadia and also with it's concept of balancing logic and chaos.
Many of my smaller campaigns happened in isolated parts of Catonia. And through playing it so often without any properly written documents I know it fairly well, having rebooted the planet five times for new players. An example of the fauna are the Fandarin, the Kidipp and the Piloo. I will not go into detail about their specifics but lets just say they are a jolly bunch of entertaining and interesting creatures.

Ae'di Draem - A planar world where the four elements and mother nature clashed and mother nature created the "tamers". A race that would tame the elements so that the world could be created. When boasting about Ae'di Draem I bask in the glory of writing the language the inhabitants speak and I talk about the brilliance of having a race of hive mind aliens who develop indvidually and become less and less hive minded only for one of them to become intelligent enough to use the old system to govern the entire race.

Unnamed interior dungeon world - Heavily inspired by the dark fantasy style of Demons souls and dark souls in it's style and excecution. Instead of planes and planets it all seemed like one gigantic dungeon with lots of open spaces. The ceiling would leek dark miasma from which demons would appear. Digging into the unknown without proper equipment was dangerous. The limit to how much the world could expand was unknown. Highly lethal world with underground organisations trying to save what is left of a corrupted and twisted society while having their own agenda. But akin demons souls the story is minimalistic and the main point is survival.

Dynasthir - A more structured world which contains the above mentioned unnamed dungeon world. I'm currently writing Dynasthir and just now made the connection. This could very well become a new cosmos for many stories to come.

Unnamed living organism planet - A world inspired by Final fantasy and The golden compass with my own unique twist. At the center of the planet there's a heart that keeps the planet alive. Through technology and magic the inhbitants have kept the planet alive for hundreds of years. The surface has become home to extremely dangerous creatures, insects, you name it. Most people fear ever nearing the surface and keep to themselves down underground. The planet get the heat from two distant suns. There is also a moon in orbit. The nature of the moon is however shrouded in mystery. Crystals power everything, there are red and blue crystals. The red ones are organic and more or less a "piece of mind" of the organism. The blue ones represents the planets reserved energy resources.

Unnamed sky island world - Created alongside my old flame. She helped me flesh out some of the lore and this has since then become one of my favorite crations. There are four islands floating far above the clouds. From the n, e , s, w extreme sides long morbid arms reach towards the sky holding onto a crystal. The crystal contains a powerful entity demon or something similar, these enteties are trapped and used as a means to hold the islands afloat. The continents are divided into extreme time zones. The top one is almost always dark, almost always rain. The ones in the middle has a normal climate while the bottom continent has a warm, temperate climate and almost always sun. Also nobody ever dares go beneath the clouds because nobody has ever returned.
SPOILER ALERT IF YOU PLAN TO PLAY DON'T READ:
The truth behind the islands is that long ago a powerful mage lifted the islands from the planet on an order by a great council. The islands would henceforth be used as a large prison. For hundreds of years they sent their prisoners there. One day they stopped and the sky islands were forgotten. However the prisoners of sky island lived on for generations and a whole new society sprung from the outlaws.

THIS YOU CAN READ:
I have probably forgot some. But I will update as I recall them.

Signed, Mireneye

Calm my mind, please?

2011-10-27T16:16:00.000-07:00

Had two terrible days.

First I oversleep my wednesday so that I totally missed out on cleaning Casa, I did however enoy lunch with my dad and the meetings that day went fine, mostly.

Except one detail that has really come to color my mind a tint of black.

I can't seem to get it out of my head and amongst the angst of missing somebody there is the anger, the anger that she left me so easily. Moved on so easily. Never gave it a proper chance... All so easily it seems.

I met my old flame to tie some loose ends, material things. We talked, got into tiny arguments over small things, stuff that were so easy to simply laugh and have fun with is now as easily blown out of porportions in a bad way.

When we walked away from the store she ran over happily as ever to hug a common friend amongst us. Mentally the picture hit me like a sledgehammer, mercilessily reminding me of a time where she would jump into my arms quite like that. Instantly everything came back but I responded not with regret, not with tears. I became angry, I wanted to just... I don't know. I kept my fury to myself until I got home later that day. And since then I've just been in a bad mood and luck is no longer on my side it seems.

Alone in the night, nobody caring. Not a soul. Moody as hell. Knowing that the entire world has been through similar things help very little, this is my life and I'm not fucking feeling that well atm.

Just simply angry and lonely. I wish somebody could calm my mind. I know one person who might, but I fear talking to her. She should not carry this weight.

But I also fear I'm to weak to carry it by myself.

Calm me.

Signed, Mireneye

Busy day at console gamers jam!

2011-10-22T22:56:00.000-07:00

Kick started the day at 11am. Woke up still dressed from yesterdays fun, must have been to worn out to care.

Within the minute the phone rang and it was the main organiser of the console gamers jam. It was now prime time to move the arcade dance machine.

I quickly lended my hand with moving the darn piece of equipment and then proceeded to pack my things in timely fashion.

I travelled by bus down to the northern university hospital to meet up with buss number eight around 12:30. The one that would take me to my final destination. Ålidhem, klossen. Console gamers jam!

When I arrived I helped unpack the dance machine and then I setup my stuff. At the time there was soo few tvs and consoles and people around that we could all snugly fit in one sofa, perfectly suited for Mario kart.

Within two to three hours it ha erupted into full blown console-lan with players from all over Umeå and the vicinity.

I made sure to document some of the important stuff on camera but I also tried to capture some fun moments; The ones that occur on random, tough stuff!

There has been a bunch of tournaments and the winners are as following(will update once I get the info).
Super mario kart
Mario kart 64 Linus
Super mario bros 1st and 2nd level time attack Oscar

Kind of sad that the right pad of the dance machine got a weird problem with one of it's panels. The right panel won't respond so something definietly went haywire when it was moved. It did however not stop people from having fun with the functioning pad and machine. Which reminds me that for a moment I thought the sound was broken but then I realized I did a stress test earlier at home without sound so my neighboors wouldn't hear.. I had simply turned down the volume and bass to zero. Hahaha.

Things I still have to do:
Arrange Dark souls tournament
Arrange Perfect Dark tournament
Arrange Diddy kong racing (tournament or not)

Fun, fun fun for the next time I open my eyes!

I have more to tell from this stressfull and eventfull day but I will have to type that down for you at a later date. Some quick notes for myself: Blue ninja, final level, almost star(enrique), Mario bros lvl1 38.18, nes game 2010, piri piri, me responsible at 6. Now i'm going to lay back and take it cool. Everybody is sleeping except me. The time is 08:21 and I'm probably going to watch a movie or something.

Signed, Mireneye

The day that was

2011-10-20T17:27:00.000-07:00

(Wish all my fellow models would see this video, I'd like to do something this crazy someday ^^)

Had an amazingly eventfull day from the very moment I almost refused to wake up because I slept so well.

After waking up full, I made sure I was in perfect shape for the afternoon adventure that is the Umeå Fashinon Hub catwalk. I had two sets of clothes to show off and a tight frame to make the change of clothes.

Made sure my nails were as good as I could get them with a rough scissor I found lying around the apartment, cleaned up. Realized I slept to little when I looked myself closely in the mirror, with slight darkness beneath the eyes.. Hopefully the MUA (Make up artist) would be able to cover it up, I hoped. And she did an amazing job! Thank you so much Sara from The studio.

Packed my stuff and then I travelled downtown by buss.

When I arrived at Vasaplan I randomly ran into two girlfriends of mine (you know what I mean). They seemed too hungry to make a descision of where to eat so I made that descision for them and the three of us went to Sushi bar and had a nice conversation, plenty fun thank you my friends ^^

After that we split up and I went to the Fashion hub to get my makeup done, get dressed and take my first baby steps on that catwalk. Mighty fun! I saw some familliar faces out there. And I'm happy they came.

After the first walk I redressed as quick as I could, It was however not quick enough for the line had already descended into a sort of controlled chaos. The backup plan had been initiated. Something we had accounted for. Now we simply had to get done as soon as possible.

We also recieved a misinterpreted command to walk slower. While in fact we were supposed to stay longer at the front. It's like the whispering game where the whisper eventually becomes something completely different.

In the end it worked out incredibly well! And I'm happy. I have yet to come to terms with myself in a way that I can let go of everything and just be natural. I need a lot of experiance but I want to do it again.

We wrapped up with a group photo.

But my day did not end there. I met another friend outside who I quickly joined for a small, nice chat. We had to go our separate ways pretty quickly. I had decided to go practice poi and circus at Hamnmagasinet at Lek som en gycklare which is every Thursdag at 18:00.

Had a pleasant spin, practiced my handstands, ate a lot of stuff from the surprisingly cheap cafeteria they have there and socialised.

At the end of the day I joined a friend and went to his place and watched him play Breath of fire III. Partially intresting game, parially whack. But I kind of like it, it's a mish-mash of many game systems I like.

Thank you so much Alexandra for the extra work and thank you all for such an awesome evening.

I wish thee pleasant dreams and goodnight.

Signed, Mireneye

Old flame

2011-10-18T18:35:00.000-07:00

(Been wanting to use that title like crazy, finally I can).

I finally understand.

I know tonight the answer I've been soo busy looking for. The problem I've been fighting. My demon.

It's all very simple. Imagine you do something every day, it feels right and for all reason and purpose it is. Then suddenly over night the condition changes. Now what you were used to doing is wrong but to you it continues to feel so incredibly right that your own body clings to the very thing that is now counter-productive.

This is why I have repeated my mistakes. This is a huge revelation to me and now that I know I can make a difference. And tonight was the first night I could make use of this recent discovery.

I denied myself something that felt so natural to me and so obvious that I almost cried walking home. But then I ran and then I stopped and laughed at myself. I was happy for I was victorious. I had won.

Tonight I will sleep with a clean conscience knowing that I did the right thing.
And that my old flame sleeps safely.

Lost souls

2011-10-17T12:15:00.000-07:00

Many of my friends are going through a tough time right now.
This is dedicated to them.

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I have a friend who's lost, wandering within his own darkness. Someone with a beautiful mind. A person who knows where his heart is at. I will never understand his pain fully for it is too great. The burden he carries is so heavy and he carries it so well and I'm utterly impressed by his effort. He is an amazing fellow and I'm happy to be his friend. I know I can never substitute somebody he can share his heart with fully but I stand behind him trying to give him the push so that he may grow wings of his own.

I have a friend who's denied the sacurity and safety of a resonable man who can hold her firmly and take care of her. She is constantly beeing pushed away always having to wait. The unfairness that she endures because of this sorry excuse of a man she can't help beeing attracted too is unbarable. Yet she carries it, she is among the toughest girls I know and she is amazing. Simply amazing. In her frail body her mind is so strong that I suspect her personality will make her shell burst any moment. All you really need my friend is somebody waiting with you and I can be there for as long as you need me.

I have a friend who like me endures true love unanswered. Going through every day believing, tricking himself that one day something might change. You know what they say? The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. And boy, you are crazy aplenty. You are worthy of something great, you are worthy of happiness and I know that you will find it. I believe in you and that is all I have to say to you. Believe in yourself and that you are worthy. Worthy of caring, worthy of love. Let go of your confusion and live life, things will come your way.

I have a friend who recently lost her love. And she is now confused, lonely yet she seems to be so tranquil. She hides her true feelings and I understand why. Hell so would I. So many thing she keeps deep within herself constantly bashing the locks she has so conviniently constructed. The truth is my friend you endure to much and you try so hard to be strong. You are fucking super strong! But sometimes you have to allow yourself to be weak. I welcome you with open arms giving you a comforting hug and you may not be much for tears so let me cry for you. It's time to heal the scars and you know it. All you need to do is go forward. You are so talented, so wise yet choosing the correct way to go is always difficult. But I have faith in you my friend.

I have a friend who is hunted by her past, hunted by bad experiences. She seems cursed, yet she lives her life fully. She enjoys many things and when she is happy it's like the world smiles with her. When everybody else gives up she keeps fighting, especially for others. But she is chained to her own fears. She appears to have wings for it's her nature to be free and she has all the potential in the world yet she sees so little. If I could I would break those chains and I hope that by simply beeing around, the chains will start to erode and in her eyes they will break and then she can finally be free. She is so beautiful but still nothing compared to what she can be if she could take the step. She needs no fear for she has friends ready to help her and she is strong enough to do most of it on her own. She simply needs to allow herself the good things in life and then become whatever she wants. She has destiny in the palm of her hand.

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I can only hope that I can shine as brightly on your skies as you have lit mine. I'm thinking of you and when I do I smile, for I have truly wonderful friends and I wish for you all an amazing and happy life.

Signed, Mireneye

Consequences

2011-10-16T10:01:00.000-07:00

I'm so tired of being sorry. So I decided not to be.

Instead I have to live with my consequences. And know that if things do not change then there will be even more consequences. And I'm tired from battling them as they appear before me.

The answer should simply be to stop being so stupid. But it's not that easy. It's like asking a raindrop to return to the clouds; It's not what they do. Unless they get help from the sun. And like that drop of rain I also need my guiding light.

Signed, Mireneye

I'm awesome!

2011-10-12T17:28:00.000-07:00

(Had to review my life and take a look at what I have archived so far. This is totally my own ego boost but to some this might be a fun read. Oh and do listen to the music in the video above. It's appropriate!)

I've spread happiness and I have cared for others, even at the expense of who I am. A mistake I tend to do again and again and sometimes it hurts but at least I know I did something good. Even the smallest appreciation is a telltale sign that I did a differance.

I have fought time. Chasing the clock around the world to make it in time for a fire show in San Francisco. I've slept inside of a wooden skating structure in Umeå in plus two to five degrees celcius.

I've travelled to places friends dream of visiting. I've been stuck in the US without knowing how to get home. I've lived an adventurous life.

An old teacher told me when I was young that I would never become anything in my life. But I have lived with every breath and I have become so much more then I could ever imagine.

I've learned to move like a dancer when in my school days I couldn't even walk like my own kind.

I finished school even if I have always hated it more then pretty much anything else. For me there is only one true teacher and that is experience through living.

In my later days I fell in love and was able to melt the ice from her frozen heart. I even got to see the true person behind all of her scars. Something she didn't think was possible and something I'm very happy and proud of.

And I've loved. Ooh have I loved so passionately so creatively; In darkness, in candle light. And many other ways.

By harnessing the potential of the human body I have become more understanding, wiser, wilder. More mature and talented.

I've stood alone on stage performing with my own skills. People cheering for me, clapping their hands. I can hardly understand what greatness I have reached. What talent I have.

My goodness how I have grown.
More open, more fearless and more decisive.
More structured and planning yet more chaotic.

There is always much to learn but I have happiness in my life and I have goals. I have the entire world as my adventuring ground and nothing can stop me from doing what I want.

But no matter how awesome I am or how much the universe aligns with my luck; I can only move forward living with the consequences of my past actions. There is no going back, no regrets. No previous save points.

In the end I'm only one person looking for somebody to share my adventures with.
One fucking awesome person!

Signed, Mireneye

Justified punishment

2011-10-11T12:39:00.000-07:00

Sometimes life just doesn't add up. You think your making progress? you think that your doing good but in fact the very moment you make a step in the wrong direction; Your back to square minus ten.

I don't believe I did anything wrong. I'm however not innocent. What then can I be accused for? You can accuse me of having feelings, of being human. You can accuse me of being me. But it makes no differance.

This is just who I am and that is not going to change.
What will change is my understanding of how you work and my respect for what it means.

Listening to my feelings really mess things up these days and it's not that I lost reason. It's simply because I stopped listening to it for a moment.

This is my crime.

A moment of weakness in what is otherwise becoming a robust wall.
Do you punish weakness?

Sounds wise, yet bullshit.

2011-10-05T16:15:00.000-07:00

Earth

Wishes are for people void of reason
Hard work for the ones in possesion of monumental hearts
Together they perfect the puzzle that is mother earth

This kind of crap is stuff I can come up with all day. But I'm intrested. Could you find a meaning behind these words? Because I sure as hell don't understand the point that the words are trying to convey. Either it's really smart or stupid.

I call bullshit.

What is your call?

Maybe if you happen to be smoking something it would make sense?

Signed, Mireneye

Sick again?

2011-10-05T07:35:00.000-07:00

This time shit is for real!

Woke up this morning at around nine with a severely sore throat and zero energy. Slept some more, drank some water and now i'm feeling "ok".

My head hurts slightly, my nose is running a fair bit. So what do I do to entertain myself?
Take some pictures.

Here is one of them:

Signed, Mireneye

Return to slumber

2011-10-03T19:53:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry.

Sorry that I lost my way. The way of the man I used to be. However I'm thankful that I've been on this wonderful journey.

It was a journey that went stright into my heart but also a journey that ripped it apart ferociously almost mercilessly. For a while I had everything I ever wanted but it only took a slight misstep to put it all in a dark downwards spiral that consumed me almost fully.

I'm lucky that I got out.

Actually luck probably played a very small role. I'd like to think that I had some moments where I was actually acting pretty strong and calm but not many. The absolutely most extraordinary feat was how well my better half played her role. And I will always be thankful for her wisdom.

She entered my life and swept the carpet away from under my feet and I fell. I fell so hard I could hardly control my initial feelings. So eager to learn everything about her and too enchanted by her smile and her being, those wonderful lips. So enchanted that I, even too this day hardly remember a fraction of everything she told me.

And I hoped yet could never believe that she would fall under my spell like she had unknowingly enchanted me with hers.

But she did.
(With some initial scepticism I might add)

And as such began the best spring and summer of my life.

We lived together under her roof, we supported each other. I took care of her in every way I could imagine. She loved me with her ever-so-clever attention to things I say and things I like or want. And my love grew stronger and It's silly but love is a drug. It's indeed so sweet that some people just can't handle it.

And that is also where things started to go wrong. When I meant well but I couldn't see my faults because I was blinded by my own feelings.

It has taken me months to understand. And it's partially because of her that I did. She's my sensei in many things and I can only hope I can be in her prescence to learn from her. In her shadow I have grown more mature and more wise.

The knowledge I gained did not come at a cheap price. It also taught me how cruel and dark the world can be sometimes. It woke me up.

It woke me up to both horrible revelations and beautiful ones at the same time.

Which brings me back to the start of this post. The reason I write is because I feel I really lost a big part of my self in these months that I have become accustomed to emotional and physical loneliness.

The part I lost is the beauty of who I am. The person I was before and while I was in a relationship.

Its time I embraced both of my sides and become whole once again. Welcome the part of me who realized the true face of reality. The awakened. Welcome the loving, caring and understanding and well versed gentleman that I am.

Tonight I feel whole.

I listened to the song linked above to remind me again and again a thousand times to let her have her time and not too contact her. Too me it symbolizes letting my feelings rest and letting my mind rest from having thoughts of her.

And like I agreed with her I return now, to slumber, awaiting Thursday.

Signed, Mireneye

The spirit on the inside

2011-10-03T08:44:00.000-07:00

This is a recap of a wonderful weekend.

Switching around my work schedule enabled me to go to the event I had planned weeks ago, the clubnight Tompe le monde.

After leaving work and coming home i switched into topgear and started hyping with music, taking a shower anddressing up for the night and making sure everything was perfect. Then I made my way swiftly to the pre-party at a friends house on the other side of town. We had some fun with drinking games and laughed. I used my mental intuition to get an edge in the game however the other smart players were great competition and I think in the end it was a pretty even game.

When we arrived outside of Tromp le monde, the two of us me and one of the guys who were at the pre-party climbed over the fence. Because it looked like a fun thing to do then we proceeded to the area where they let people inside.

Beeing on the list (thanks to Skäggulken himself) me and my friend were let inside no problemo. The most curious thing was that my friend was just accepted without further ado. Really neat.

Inside I went into party mode! Talked to lots of girls, haf lots of fun. One girl recognized me from Subway where i had commented on the sandwhich she was getting for herself. Sweet girl, wonder if I will meet her again someplace, sometime. Umeå is big, but it aint that big.

I went outside to say goodbye to some friends and then I was not allowed inside again. WTF? 25-30 minutes left and I can't come inside? I didn't appear that drunnk to them I'm certain of that. More people were also getting rejected. However when one of the guards moved away to do something else I snuck in anyhow ^^ I'm so evil sometimes.

When the night was wrapping up I was dancing around before the dj booth and hung out a bit with a girl who is also like me a fire/light/contemporary circus artist. Crazy ^^ I could really feel in my body afterwards that I party hard.

The night ends with me feeling pretty damn whoozy walking without a real idea if I'm walking in the right direction. But hey? I'm always able to find my way home. After a while my head clears up enough and I contact some friends. One of my drivers has already made her way home and I'm kind of down to the only option for me. Which is walking.

Another friend was able to pursuade me into taking a taxi to her place so we could both get some food. At this point I realized that I hadn't eaten today because I had been so focused on planning for the night that I forgot. So food sounded like an excellent idea.

Had a real pleasant talk, ate really good food. Got hit in the head with a frying pan. The usual stuff.

After that there aint much more to tell. I spent the night there, sleeping for an hour before I had to wake up and go to work. Haha. A plan of my own awesome design.

After a day of work I could finally come home realizing.. damn. Now that I'm free from work, I'm getting sick. Coughing and feeling really sore in my body.

And that's what I've been feeling all day. Only now letting up a little bit.

Signed, Mireneye

Enduring

2011-09-30T13:46:00.000-07:00

It is not only the share brilliance of the story in Planescape: torment that enthralls me. It's also the true and awesome things that the characters say.

Tonight it fits so well.

"Endure. In enduring, grow strong" - Dak'kon

Not like this dude who you may know from some fairly unknown video game:

Another funny quote from Planescape:
"
Nordom: Attention; Morte. I have a question. Do you have a destiny? A purpose?
Morte: Is Annah still wearing clothes?
Nordom: Affirmatory.
Morte: Then the answer is yes.
"

Speaking of which... What do you endure?

Signed, Mireneye

The calling

2011-09-28T17:54:00.000-07:00

In each and everyone of us there is a calling.

Some people are charcoal waiting to ignite with passion, some people are already in flames.

Tonight I feel refreshed. Refreshed yet tired. I have a bunch of ideas in my head and I have to start somewhere. So please remind me to write a list tomorrow. It's late here and I have a slight headache from tension in my neck so don't want to go too deeply into this.

But at least "The calling" is happening soonish. Travelling is something else I'm gonna try to focus on (because I need it like oxygen).

Some loose words just so that I won't forget... Hyperlights, photoshoot, cleaning Casa de la Mireneye, check of some things on my list at home, breathe...

(inhales... exhales)

Signed, Mireneye

Hyped!!!

2011-09-27T13:21:00.000-07:00

Tonight i'm on fire.

Wanna do stuff so that's what I'm doing. Planning the next epic partalicious party at my place. "The calling".

Been thinking outside of my routines, breaking out into unknown territory. It's time I stepped out again, time to experiance new things and partially that is what I've been trying to do all this time.

The difference is the sense of attatchement.

I felt I had moved on yet I was still mentally, emotionally attatched. However that bond has now become a void. Attatchments like that hold me down and I'm to much of a free soul to be held down by my own emotions. They need to run free, be on fire and sometimes burn me. It's their nature.

I'd like to go out and meet some new faces, connect with new people.

I'd also would like to fall in love; But somebody told me not to look for it and it would come my way so I'll be trying that one out ;)

At a time all I could focus on was to do new things to fill my days with meaning. But nowadays I would almost like to lie down and rest or simply be, this is a good thing. I'm becoming more balanced, more stable.

Finding my balance on this huge spherical ball of madness.

And I leave you with human stupidity:

Signed, Mireneye

The evening muse

2011-09-24T18:22:00.000-07:00

I wish I had someone to hold at night
To wake up besides in the morning

To catch the scent of their newly showered hair
To play with

Someone to love and be loved by

Choices

2011-09-24T03:40:00.000-07:00

What do what to do? panic.

MMA/Muai Thai?
Party?
Star wars marathon?
other movie marathon?

What will you do today? Inspire me.

Rain

2011-09-19T12:17:00.001-07:00

It's raining outside.

Sometimes I wish the rain could wash away my feelings

like it washes the earth.

Growing wings

2011-09-17T18:27:00.000-07:00

You are all so beautiful, so talented
To live by your side, to be your friend
Is like a dream in itself

And I can only hope I can shine
Shine as brightly on your skies
As thy have lit mine

Thank you all for years of inspiration
For housing my broken self

And for accepting me

I've tried so hard to be accepted
Yet with you it becomes so simple

You are the wind under my wings
And when you can't carry my any more

It's because of you
I learn how to fly

Uuugh

2011-09-17T04:54:00.001-07:00

Feeling a bit sick. No energy. Have things I have to do yet I would prefer lying in the sofa, sleeping all day.

Life

2011-09-16T15:16:00.000-07:00

There is a clear differance between acting alive and being alive.
I tried acting alive for a month or two. I even lived from time to time.

Sometimes I was a wreak of self-pity. At other times thankful that everything panned out the way it has and finally I had the times where anger was my only real friend and a fist to the wall was everything that could dull what lingered inside.

But that is about as dark as this story gets.

By myself but not alone I have grown stronger, somewhat wiser.

But it was not until two or three weeks ago that this knowledge and strength actually started to show itself.

There are a lot of small events that kicked me into this gear and I attribute every one of them to friends of mine. Even if you did not know exactly what you did it might have been as simple as sitting outside chilling and chatting about everyday topics. A simple example of one of the gears that turned me around.

I had a really nice day today. Taking care of my tattoo, hanging out with a friend at her apartment, watching the recording of "Haffus how to" commercial! and playing donkey kong for SNES and topping off the evening with going to another friends level-up (birthday for the non-nerd among us).

All in all I could not ask for a much better day other then feeling a bit feverish and with a hint of soar throat.

Work tomorrow.

Wish me luck!

Todays lol:

Hugs

Signed, Mireneye

As promised ^^

2011-09-15T17:42:00.000-07:00

I really have nothing more to say, other then:
Will you have a tattoo as well?
What will it be and why?
Or why are you not getting one?

Signed, Mireneye

It is done!

2011-09-14T16:10:00.000-07:00

I tried to compare pain(s) today.

Needless (no pun intended). It wasn't all that easy. Sometimes when my good friend Linus gives me a massage it friggin hurts!

But in a totally different way.

The closest pain I could relate to, having this tattoo is bleaching my hair almost white in one sitting:

I hear people with black hair tend to wanna do more then one sitting? No silver shampoo used either. Btw this was years ago.

But if I had to endure one of the pains once again I think I would choose getting another tattoo. Funny aint it?

Very happy with the result. Will upload pictures later when it's healed ^^

Shortly after I grabbed a burger at Max with some friends. Thank you for the great company, you know who you are! And then I proceeded to meet up with some other friends to hang out, chill, yada yada.

Now I'm at work, typing these very sentances. Fascinating.

Take care and 'night!

Signed, Mireneye

Chaos and logic

2011-09-14T00:12:00.001-07:00

The day has finally come ^^ Very exciting!

Wonderful world

2011-09-13T12:43:00.001-07:00

Don't have the strength today to write more then a few sentances. Feeling maybe a bit sick. Not horribly, it just saps my strength. (Or maybe it was the arcade dance games that did that).

I leave you with this extrordinary picture:

Good night ^^
Signed, Mireneye

Top o' the mornin' lads and ladies!

2011-09-12T04:51:00.000-07:00

Today began with a bunch of choices. Get up was the most obvious one I really didn't want :P

The other choices that were presented to me were the following:
Visit a local cafe and chill out with some friends.
Visit a friends place and play some epic geeky games.

OR

Play ITG at home and get a real workout. (This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXWl-kxPYRU for people who doesn't know)

Needless to say a hard choice. Being the geek I am, i choose to visit my friend and play some epic geeky games.

Good morning ^^

Signed, Mireneye

Universe love!

2011-09-11T18:50:00.000-07:00

Had a CRAZY weekend!

Whoo. Where to begin? Kicked off on friday with some downtown madness after a REALLY slow morning. You know the ones where you kickstart yourself around 17:00? Well add another two hours and you'll qualify.

Visited Pipes of scotland at around nineish I joined up with two girlfriends(this is exactly what it sounds like) of mine. And also a newfound boyfriend ;) haha.

Some dudes joined our table later and we cheered and had deep discussions ranging from the sickest of jokes to Sokrates. I left early to catch a buss ride home.

Woke up the next morning, luckily! Time for work. I might add I have the best work conditions on earth yet. But at this point in life I'm so frustrated by doing it all the time that I have come to hate it. No more, no less.

After work I got home to prepare for club Sockerbeat. And after you've read this you'll know why I think that causality and I are a couple.

Got home and joined the competition for free entrance for me and two friends. Won! Then I joined a friend going with a car to Willys where I got batteries for my Flowtoys (get them at www.flowtoys.com video: http://www.youtube.com/user/flowtoys#p/u/14/4HXIDiGQD5c) commercial haha!

On my way to the buss I stood on the wrong station (Silly me!). But becuase the universe simply likes me two friends came by in a car and asked me if I was going down town. Sweet!

And to add up the perfectness of the evening when I hanged my clothes I recieved the "number one" card.

This evening was spectacular in every way imaginable. Great luck, great company. Good music and an awesome vibe.

What did you do on your last friday?

Todays lol:

Internet +1 Nasa 0.

Signed, Mireneye

Ressurection of Miles

2011-09-09T16:05:00.000-07:00

Tellihoo!!

Been away for the longest time but I'm back with new goals and new visions. Bigger and better then before.

BUT also much wiser, more planned. And a certain newfound humbleness.

This will now be my main blog; Not only dealing with my lengthier travels but also about me and my life and what's going on right now. The travels of my "self".

So without further delay I welcome you to this new beginning.
In the next post I will tell you what's happening in my life.

And for the followers out there, is there something you'd wish I should do? write, leave a comment. Booyeah!

Signed, Mireneye.

Future plans

2010-11-30T05:08:00.000-08:00

First and foremost I connected my blog to Facebook, yay for integration!

Second, I have a bunch of plans but only few I think I have time to execute for next year. I'll keep you posted on ManiVlog:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ManiVlog?feature=mhum

ManiVlog is my other youtube channel on which I talk about everything kind of like a blog but much more alive. Check it out!

Videos from EJC are going up soonish. Promise!

I'd like to travel around the coming year but I don't think my economy will allow for it. Only time will tell.

Cheers!

Treasures of poi!

2010-06-03T16:09:00.000-07:00

Uploaded some treasures of mine:

Enjoy!

Poi Mini #03

2010-05-05T10:46:00.000-07:00

New mini musings in poi =)

Beutiful idiocy!

2010-05-01T06:05:00.000-07:00

May in Sweden draws upon the best aspects of humanity, our beautiful fires and our immense stupidity:

(Awesome explosion about 3/5 into the clip)

In English.

2010-04-30T22:59:00.000-07:00

Due to merging my social networking (Youtube, twitter, facebook) with my blog I understand that it is crucial for me to start typing in English.

Expect a merge of some of my old blog-posts from my other blogs and some general weirdness while I customize my workflow.

If your curious to the content of the blog so far you can always have the internets translate it for you, using something like this:
Awesome SWE->ENG translator website

Poi Mini #02

2010-04-30T13:18:00.000-07:00

Min senaste video:

Jonglering & resor.

2010-04-30T02:34:00.000-07:00

Jag tycker jonglering är bland dom svåraste typerna av objekt-manipulation. För andra verkar det relativt enkelt, medans jag inte förstår över huvud taget...

I dag så ställde jag mig för att träna men bestämde mig för att lära mig 3 bolls kaskad, vilket jag nu flashat typ 3 ggr. Det är svårt, ser fult ut, men det går! Jag är endå nöjd med dagens bravader.

När jag lärt mig det och ett par andra användbara tekniker har jag ett par ideer jag vill prova. Vi får se, ska först sätta mönstret och teknikerna i muskel-minnet!

Min resplan i sommar kräver dessa förberedelser:
*Skaffa inter-rail kort, någon dag eller två så jag kan åka runt i Finland.
*Boka EJC biljett
*Snacka med Urkult folket?

Resan ser ut så här:
Färja till Finland, tåg till EJC där jag möter upp Poi Boy(och ev några andra) efter festivalen tar vi oss tillbaka via tåg och åker färjan över tillbaka till Sveriege.

Sen stannar vi I Umeå ca 2 Veckor (samt besöker Urkult) för att sen gemensamt resa ner till CBY.

Ska bli rejält kul! Nu ska jag gå och snurra mer =)

Förbättring?

2010-04-29T12:36:00.000-07:00

Har tränat massor i dag med poi och kontakt jonglering =) Jag är glad och nöjd och jag känner att sommaren kommer bli riktigt gynsamm. Jag skulle tränat längre om jag hade haft tiden, ack så har jag ju jobb att ta hand om.

Jag vill bli bättre! Jag vill nå det grönaste gräset, rulla runt i det och känna mig hemma, kunna leka till all musik..

Kunna imitera takter, inspirera rörelse..

Det kommer! jag ska träna tills händerna blöder ;)

Ciao!

Frukten i min kyl.

2010-04-25T06:59:00.000-07:00

Det har legat två apelsiner sen första månaden jag flyttade in, 5-6 månader sen nu.

Dom visar inget teckan på att va mögliga, skalet har fin färg och dom är fasta.. Jag börjar bli mäkta fundersam om hur dom ser ut på insidan och planerar att öppna den första om ett par dagar.

Kan kylan i kylen verkligen ha hållt dom så länge? jag har inte hittat något bra svar på nätet ennu.

Vardagsfenomen nr #2:
Insåg när jag stod och diskade att om man tar en sked och håller upp den med den indenterade sidan mot vattnet så skapas typ en sköld av vatten, om man varierar längden i en fin jämn takt så kan man få vattnet att se ut lite grann som en manet.

Ciao!

Tid och lust

2010-04-17T04:59:00.000-07:00

Tid är en intressant sak, ibland kan det kännas som tid passerar så snabbt att man inte ens har märkt att snön smält runtomkring en och I stressade och/eller intensiva situationer kan man uppleva sekunder snigla iväg nästan hur sakta som helst.

Likaså har jag inte funnit tid till att skriva något på senaste men det finne an annan faktor som också är ytterst viktig, jag har inte haft lust, eller inte heller något särskilt behov.

Lust är också en intressant pryl. Lust kan ofta förväxlas med känslor, ibland undrar man om det är vårkänslan som påverkar en eller om ens känslor är genuina, medans vissa som jag själv) påpekar att om känslan är sann, då vet man sanningen om vars den kommer ifrån.

Behovet jag inte haft att skriva här har manifesterat sig i andra behov, behov av framgång, nyttja, behova av närhet. En känsla att det går framåt, att man inte sitter kvar i sina gamla spår... Och allt eftersom den känslan växer ser man hur dom projekt man startat kvider och ber om uppmärksamhet; Men finns det något jag insett under åren är det att för mig så har alla projekt sin tid, när rätt tidpunkt kommer så gäller det att va berädd. Tills dess så får dom sova sött någonstans i ett par dokument på datorn och inom mig.

Ciao

Vardags fenomen #1

2010-03-20T15:02:00.000-07:00

Fyllde en flaska med vatten från kranen, det intressanta är att jag valde att trycka fast den, lyckligt ovetandes om att detta skapar ett grymmt tryck när man pressar ner vatten i den då den redan är smockfylld med lufft.

När jag sen fortsatte med att ta bort flaskan snabbt efter den va nästan full så exploderade den i en mindre luft/vatten fontän.

Riktigt fränt och katten blev riktigt skraj.

Gjorde om det ett par ggr för att bevittna det hela.

Spännande!

Läppglans som ändrar färg beroende på känslor

2010-03-18T23:50:00.000-07:00

Mood swing är det läppglans som fungerar genom att reagera på kemin i en kvinnas kropp och ändrar färg beroende på hur det ligger till. Häftigt men är det verkligen så användbart?

Vill man kunna bli läst så enkelt? Vill man veta det själv? Och så klart kommer det uppstå oanade situationer som inte kan bli fullt så roliga.

Vad tycker ni?

Poi WS i dag, torsdag 4/3/2010, hamnmangasinet

2010-03-04T06:01:00.000-08:00

Håller i min poi WS i dag, fortsättning på förra veckans koreografi och concept.

Jordbävning i Chile flyttar Jordens bana

2010-03-02T23:11:00.000-08:00

Mest troligt har detta resulterat i att en jord-dag har blivit 1.26 mikrosekunder kortare.

Vad detta kan ha för långvarig effekt är fortförande oklart.

Vad kan vi lära oss av denna händelse? Jo, allt går att manipulera, även jordens bana och tidens definition.

Läs mer här:
Clickity click!

Dom 10 mest beroendeframkallande ljuden

2010-03-02T04:51:00.000-08:00

Satt och letade intressanta nyheter och artiklar på nätet och hittade den här guldklimpen, riktigt inressant. Undrar om man borde göra ett experiment någon dag, lägga in några av dom här ljuden (som vi svenska också kan relatera till) på mobilen eller någon mini ljud sändare och sen experimentera ute på stan.

Här är artikeln jag refererar till:
Clickity click!

Välkommen

2010-03-02T04:38:00.000-08:00

Hej och hjärtligt välkommna.

Magi och superkrafter samt parnaormala saker har intresserat mig sen jag va liten, man kan skylla det delvis på tv-spel och en otroligt livlig fantasi.

Men även den lilla pojken med livlig fantasi växer upp förr eller senare och ser världen för vad den är; ett objekt att manipulera.

Första gången jag insåg det här va för ungefär två år sedan, jag är en ganska aktiv person och genom ett par givande filosofiska diskussioner kring en av mina färdigheter som artist kom jag fram till att allt handlar egentligen om manipulation.

Vi kan manipulera vårat inre, vårat yttre och det som är externt till våra kroppar, det här drev mig utför en lång väg i sökandet efter att kunna kontrollera och manipulera alla typer vare sig det är dans, objekt-manipulation, eler att läsa av kroppspråk och manipulera tankar.

Här är en video(i en serie) där jag förklarar ämnet från en mer utarbetad modell:
Clickity click!

Den här bloggen kommer va mitt lilla skötselbarn under min oändliga resa in i den fascinerande världen av manipulation.

Ha det gött!

Mirre strikes again!

2009-12-28T05:16:00.001-08:00

Trying to hard.

2009-09-10T03:51:00.001-07:00

Me is mostly murdering myself.

Workshop plannering (1sta sketch).

2009-05-12T02:51:00.001-07:00

Första sketch, träninschema (Poi),
Del 1:
Titel: Fokus
Beskrivning: En filosofi om hur du genom en praktisk övning kan förstå din relation till Poi på en djupare nivå.

Del 2:
Titel: Koordination
Beskrivning: Koordinations övningar, bemästra timings och ett par begrepp.

Del 3:
Titel: Strukturerat inlärande
Beskrivning: Appliciera nyinlärda tekniker för att lära dig konsten att skapa nya saker på egen hand.

Del 4:
Titel: Hitta din stil
Beskrivning: En kort resa genom exempel, inspiration samt diskussion.

Planen:
Att gå igenom dessa grunligt dom första mötena och sedan gå över till att göra alla vid varje tillfälle i ovanstående ordning.

Poi I SF Parken

2009-05-12T01:33:00.001-07:00

Meeting of major macho fire arts & rythm makers

2009-05-04T17:12:00.000-07:00

The man-powered effort of the magicians of the crew to master such an event as Firedrums was majorly prosperous. Thank you.

Thank you again for making it fun for everyone!

The only bad critique I forward, something a friend mentioned is that she felt a bit intimidated by the fact that there were so many good people and she's just a beginner. More effort can perhaps be made to make sure that people completely new to Firedrums get more attention. No real effort was made to introduce newcomers to the things going on at the event or I must have simply missed it myself.

Make no mistake. It was marvelous.

I love you all and these are the people for me that made this an FD an event to remember:
Forest - For his presence and advice, he's such a great guy!
Sonya & Lily - For chocolate, banana slugs, tag and dance. Your smiles still illuminates within me.
Kevin - You are a real gem! Thanks for the overdose of chocolate & conversations
Baz - For our intriguing, inspiring talk about poi & his spinning.
Russ & Yuki - For the ride to FD, good laughs and perseverance & one night in a wet tent. Also, looking forward to the interview =) The memories!
Mojo - For the ride to Oakland & all the laughs(Forward this thanks to the others who had a ride in the same car).
Drex, Yuta, Alien jon - some interesting ideas/poi moves.
Poki - For the interesting talk about footwork.
Guy, 3 section staff - Interesting talk.

Things to remember:
1,I'm not spiritual by any means, however the combination of Eating more correctly, having my back fixed a bit, getting massage & warm-up tag & getting my "chi" released really made me feel reborn & fresh.

2,A friend who, on the way back who got into the wrong car after we had stopped to eat. Hilarious!

3,The awesome pair poi pattern stuff.

4,The Banana Slug Relocation project

Finally, thank you to all those friends I never got to meet or talk to and those I'd wish I could have had more time with(Like, everyone. haha).

Here are some pictures:

Cheers!

Poi Movie, Manageable mustard for your mind.

2009-04-29T15:28:00.000-07:00

SF Expo 09, Mireneye
& a mighty many more in the making.

2009-04-28T10:04:00.000-07:00

mobile phone eye candy from SF.

Marvelous red carpet, mysterious maker. Mostly mumbling.

2009-04-28T09:16:00.000-07:00

A Melopoeia, melodramatically makes it's way to my ears, dancing to the melichrous color of sunlight through the windowpane of the early morning of the 28th of april.

forty-eight hours or two moons away is the marvelous journey to Santa Cruz & the majestic mountains where mischief of fire artists and drummers make mandamus to work in unison meanwhile maintaining the main experience of the not-so-mundane.

Firedrums has almost a mythopoeic mantra surrounding it. Too many, Firedrums is a muse, something macro-cosmic that has become makeshift to the systematic map of a multitude of pattern mankind faces every day.

Have a miraculous day!
Mireneye

Dialc’s Omoun

2008-10-12T13:54:00.000-07:00

Dialcs'Omoun

Written by Peter Elvin

M t E a l g

y n y

a t p

i t

2008

Epilogue

-There was never a galactic Empire. There never were councils or warlords who governed over the widespread galaxies... The Omoun on the other hand does exist. The Omoun: an organic life form that engulfs itself in all things within it's reach.

Through interplanetary travel it has come to us three times in history and each time humanity has accepted it's offer. Three times has it shared it's knowledge with us, but for what?

-For knowledge, sir?

-No, It wants our resources; Our flora and fauna. It needs us. Each time humanity has offered people to the Omoun!

A wave of shock struck the four pupils in the classroom. The solitary girl among them responded with confidence. Her azure eyes contrasted with her freckled child's face.

-But that's sacrifice? Isn't that...

-Illegal? You tell that to the alien, Azalea. It is returning and this time I hope we will be ready so we can welcome it properly.

That was five years ago.

It was summer 2186, June 16^th when the sun went into hiding behind the moon and stayed there for seven minutes. Richard was at the beach with Azalea when It went pitch black outside; they did not even know the the sun would grace them with an eclipse that day.

Just minutes earlier Rick was studying her slender silhouette against the feverish sun rays and now the source of light had indeed covered itself in a cloth of moon.

-Have you ever thought about it?

she gave him a puzzled look.

-About what, the moon? Don't be silly I won't be going to the colonies anytime soon.

-You should follow your dreams.

A feint smile spread across his lips.

-I follow my heart.

He ran his hand down the side of her body and they kissed under the eerie shadow of the moon.

Their minds drifted off into blur and soon anything remotely important was forgot in the moment.

Chapter 1

-Sir, I reckon my assistant should have sent you the papers.

-I haven't received them yet, fill me in.

-Subject name is Richard Hansson, Age Seventeen. Adopted a...

-Cut the crap, I'm not interested in his history, I'm interested in his present.

-Yes Sir. He's living with his Sister in San Fandango.

-Fandango? It's about time we payed him a visit; To the west coast.

-Sir, Fandango is on the east coast.

-I know, I need to stop by at wall mart and buy some pickles.

-You have an awful sense of humor.

-You watch your mouth, I make the calls here. Get me to the We...

-East coast?

-Yes, take me there.

Rick and Azalea mounted themselves on his Hover-bike. Rick was a amateur racer, and he was good at it. "Never a dull moment, unless it's for preparation" was a motto he carried with pride.

It didn't take long to get off the highway and to his home. His single story house was on the outskirts of the city, still it carried all the modern up to date technology such as laser contained particle screens LCPS, a very recent version of Moditech modern homes AI and many other necessities.

Azalea and Rick climbed the stairs to the door, hands clasped in unison. The usual pain free recognition algorithm worked it's magic, matching iris, smell, voice to the daily updated DNA prediction profile. The door slid open, a simple mechanism, two finely curved metal plates curved to right and left and one uniform square slid straight up revealing the hall. A soothing voice greeted them once they stepped inside.

-Welcome home Richard. Your sister left a message for you. She is in town to buy some things for diner tonight.

-Yea, yea. She probably snuck out to a party as always.

-I'm sorry. I'm not programmed to make educated guesses, should I contact the Seekers?

Azalea looks up from studying some photos on a nearby bench

-Is she always like that?

Unaware of his girlfriends question -Negative, do not contact the Seekers.

Azalea walks up behind Rick and taps him on the right shoulder -Is she? Rick turns his head around to meet her piercing eyes. -Melissa? No, only when I'm not at home.

She cuddles up right next to him leaning against him, chin over chest, clinging to his young masculine body.

-Your never home.

-Hey you tease, that's because I'm with you. You pretty much suck up all time I have, except work.

-Bricky Rick, you don't have work.

-Do too, I need to take care of you. Somebody has to do the dirty work.

She retract from him like an opposite side magnet. -Watch you mouth, or I'll suck that up as well.

-Try it, I dare ya.

A confusion of anger and irritation caught between the glare of their eyes. Suddenly Rick looks as if he's about to lose his mask, and then as if a chain reaction, she does as well. At the same time, both burst into uncontrolled laughter.

It was still bright outside so they decided to order some luxurious food from the menu that the house provided and then move to the porch. They both sat down and Rick filled up two glasses of a very classy red Malbec from 2008 a whine from Argentina that took root in society shortly after the millennial shift.

Azalea was a whine expert, she knew everything about whine, and Rick knew what kinds she enjoyed. Normally she was quite modern in her taste for it but she just couldn't understand what made Malbec so exquisite.

While slowly digesting the food and drinking their whine they watched as the night sky consumed them. They were silent for most of the time, only sometimes breaking into short mindless conversations about everything between heaven and hell.

Suddenly Azalea breaks the silence. -Do you remember professor Daedalus and his classes?

Rick recites -"There was never a galactic Empire. There never were councils or warlords who governed over the widespread galaxies" Or something like that...

-Yes, yes exactly, do you believe in his talk about the Omoun?

-Does it matter? It's not like we have anything to do with it.

-Don't be so ignorant. This is big, the entire world is talking. It's coming here, the scientists predict it will be here in a few weeks.

-Your afraid your going to lose me?

-No I'm not afraid, It's just that... She looks away

-Just what?

-Daedalus told me something; something that I've kept to myself, I think it's time for you to hear it. Slightly annoyed by her secrecy he peers into the sky -I thought you were honest, turns out I can't trust anyone these days.

-Just listen to me.

He stands up.

- Take it tomorrow, it's late; I'm gonna go inside and grab some shuteye.

They accompanied each other inside and was quick to go to bed. They almost instantly fell asleep from the exhaustion from their daytime activities and also because of the mildly intoxicating alcohol they drank earlier.

-What was that sound? Azalea woke up by a whispering voice. -Did you hear it as well?

She rubbed her eyes from under the sheet, still recovering from her dreamland, slowly regaining vision. Rick had already dressed himself. He gestured for her to remain silent and closed up next to her and whispered in her ear -I'm gonna go check it out. And gave her a kiss on her cheek and then he was off before she could understand what was happening. "Was this a robbery?" she fantasized and rolled over to face the wall and closed her eyes once more "Probably not" was the last thought that traveled her mind as she slowly transcended into her dreamland once more.

Her dreams were always colorful and happy, her thoughts was rarely troubled by nightmares or bad things but this night was different for when she woke up she knew it. She felt really ill that morning, head throbbing, hands shaking.

-Darling you're white as a ghost. Blank eyes stared back at Richard, cold, almost lifeless, the heavy breathing and the squinting of the eyelids did tell a tale of life within her facial expressions. It wasn't a happy tale but she was alive, not a ghost of that much he could be certain.

-I saw it Rick. I could feel it's presence, watching us.

Doubtful, he put the pieces together -It was only a nightmare hun, here, trust me. He comforts her with a warm hug, over her shoulder he continues -Is this what you were going to tell me yesterday?

-No, I didn't know..

-Know what?

-That it's already here. She hugged him tighter, a tear starting to accumulate in the corner of her left eye. -I will never leave you Aza... Even if we would be worlds apart I will always find you, because I know where my heart is. Now tears were pouring out, Rick knew that no casual nightmare could inflict such grief upon her.

The door to their bedroom opened -Aren't we the cute couple? Come on, I've prepped breakfast for ya sleazy old-timers. They knew this routine. Always home whenever she felt like it but also always the first out of bed in the morning. Energetic little Melissa had entered the room.

There's a stranger by the table in the kitchen. ( make it feel like it's important, keep readers on the edge of their seats and then just juice it out of 'em once they realize it's Melissa's latest pick-up one nighter or something like that. He's been into the garage, looking through stuff, perhaps trying out Ricks hover-bike ? Rick is angry, but forgiving. )

So... many... things...

2007-03-16T04:46:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I havn't updated here in a while. I've had alot of stuff going on in my life. I've helped my mother and father move to a city quite nearby, and i've started planning my summer.

Currently my wishes this summer, and what I plan for right now is to:

- Buying a pair of Hyperlights
15/6 - 17/6 - UberParis
17/7 - 22/7 - CBY
9 - Japan(Narita) Fire Festival

And with my feeble calculations this will cost me almost every penny I own. Which is exactly like ruining myself with style... I think that's completely cool tho.

Speaking of events, I feel that I'm finally starting to feel real freedom in my movement. The possebility to move how I want when i want, without thinking. To spontaneous react to the flow of music. And not only with one, but a few styles, or "characters" as I would referr to them to. Your style is always your own mind you, but your characters can be very different.

I'm so excited there's alot of interesting things going on in my vicinity as well. Spring is just around the corner, and actually pretty much already here. Things are looking up in our tiny north-Sweden community. ( Tiny?? It's becoming rather big i'd say )..

Poilaroid webpage is still searching for a good host, in the meantime, you could always watch some inspirational, and cool videos:

My friend Anna having fun:

And me, having some fun, practicing a new "character":

Last, but not least, really silly clip about the Poi-card game:

Poilaroid website is done!

2007-02-23T18:43:00.000-08:00

Yes, you heard me right. The swedish Poi-webpage Poilaroid has reached beta stage. That means it's ready to go online. The only thing I need now is a host. This is the "final beta" look, and it will look like that when going online.

A few changes for the future includes:

A place for news, and a forum. With some luck, these will be easy to integrate. But for now, let me be happy, because i've come this far.

Videos Galore

2007-02-14T14:59:00.000-08:00

Poilaroid presents Friendly Fire I:

Accompanied with my practice session, attempting to kill myself, having fun doing so:

And last, but not least, my old classic ( New to this blog, but old ):

Isolations - Theory + New video comin' up.

2007-02-13T16:28:00.000-08:00

Most spinners use their own body as rotation point. As an example when you turn a weave to a reverse weave, you turn your body. However that's not neccessary at all. You can actually change the Center of rotating from your body, to somewhere else. Such as the actual poi move. So your moving your body around the move. This can open up possebileties for a complete new array of how to view and experiment with moves. Right now I'm trying to continsiously walk 360 degrees around a weave. Very difficult I might add... Keeping the center of turning at the weave. From a birds point of view this is essentially isolating the move with your entire body as a variable.

Remember that this concept can apply to almost any move. Enjoy playing with it!

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I have a new video coming up, called "Friendly fire" the video is my first time filming my friends playing with fire. So the video isn't really "mine". Other then the fact that I filmed it. Again the focus on this camera is really annoying om many levels. Especially when it's -15 degrees celcius, and you can't make any fine adjustments with your gloves on. So again, i'm very sorry for the blurryness of a few scenes in the upcoming video.

Check back here soon, and the video will be here.

Cheers

WIP : Poilaroid webpage

2007-02-12T17:02:00.000-08:00

I've worked my ass off tonight on a potential candidate for the Poilaroid webpage. And I really think it's starting to shape up pretty nicely. the basic graphics and the basic programming is done. The hard part comes now, really. Anyhow, before anything i'd really like to hear what people have to say about the design ( I'm usually really bad at designing webpages ) but feel free to criticise everything. It'd be horrible to have a ugly-looking webpage with tutorials, vidoes, and events for the Swedish spinners.

Well... Here goes:

My new fire-poi, and their first burn.

2007-02-11T14:18:00.000-08:00

I ordered these babies from Salza wednesday the seventh of february, 07. And I got them on friday the ninth. Quick and efficient. I had promised to help my mom and dad so I brought the Isis poi with me, so that I could practice like mad. And practice I did.

I got home from their house the 11th, and after dinner I decided to go meet them and have a small opening burn. I distinctly remember their increased weight of the poi from the kerosene fuel. I also remember the roaring sound and the huge flames. They were everything I expected them to be. Alot of fire, and alot of fun.

Tomorrow there will be another practice session. I'm bringing one or two friends with me, or even more if possible. My main objective tomorrow is to show off a few new things, perhaps introduce the others to the concept of polyrythm a bit more in-depth. And keep working on my own flow.

Flow is in the toe?

2007-02-08T15:32:00.000-08:00

Ok, ignore the title =)

Perhaps balance is in the toes and the ears. And the tail of a cat. But flow is not in the toes. Flow is something that concerns the entire body movemnent. Every single major part of the body, head, torso, legs, arms. Should people strife towards the goal of freedom in movement with these then perhaps it is best to learn fundamental ways to spin in every way possible before leadning any moves at all? I'm always looking for the best way to teach moves to people. And my experiance is that everything works smoother if they know all the fundamental ways to spin. In as many places of space around your body as possible. Another of my favorite ways to teach moves is to teach them the way to "Flow" into the move. So that the move becomes natural for the body to perform. However this approach limits the mind to thinking it is the only way, which created habits, and we all know habits are bad! Jedi Muscle Memory (JMM) is not.

Back to the main point. With only teaching the fundamental ways of spinning before teaching any immediete "move" we can see that the pupil will look at the move he learns with curiosity and experiment with it himself and discover things more easily. And be more open to new approaches, before locking himself into patterns. Patterns are good, nothing wrong with patterns, but beeing able to break out of patterns, to experss youself completely freely is the ultimate goal that will enable you to find your flow.

A few tips on the road to Flow:
Steady poses - don't look like your afraid of the poi if you do practice the move your doing more, and keep back your shoulders, you don't want to look like a cramped computer nerd. Also, make sure the pose is balanced. Standing on only the right leg, well hold out the right arm stright out. Keeping the poi circles in a stright plane. If you can maintain this pose steadily, it's probably good. Experiment with body angles and twisting your hips. Also, make sure you work on where you put your feet. Your feet's position is crucial to how steady your stance is.

Explore every space where you can spin circles with your poi. Practice to keep your planes stright. You don't want to get caught up in these areas when dancing around. Remember to try all fundamental ways of spinning in that space as well. This will help you unlock your body.

My best, and most obvious tip is practice. Nobody can get anywhere without it. You'll progress faster among friends, most likely. However learning things on your own is also important, so that you do not adapt to much of your friends style, making you less unique.

Have fun. I'm off to keep practicing on incorporating my overly - techy stuff into my flow. Making use of my growing JMM ;)

The lost flow of my myself.

2007-02-06T13:26:00.000-08:00

I was never good with body coordination. Actually, I was always probably worst in class. But somehow, just somehow I manage to find myself and my own flow with my Poi. Why is that? Is it because compared to classes I don't have anyone bitching me about what can and can't be done? Is it perhaps because every move that I learn, there are completely new possebileties, previously unexplored that unfolds in favor of my movement spectrum? Or is it because of my friends whom also enjoy this artform so much?

Whatever it is, I'm very grateful that I have found such a wonderful thing. For me, it is something really dear and it is also something I had completely lost hope in ever gaining the control of my body, and much, much more. I could not learn how to dance in school, because I was never able to succsessfully lead the ladies, unlike Poi, i have such a respect for living things that "leading" in a dance would make the male side seem "Dominant". Well, I don't know, but that's what I thought. I was only good at running and jumping. However my jumping suffered some, because of lack of coordination, betting that I would jump high was like betting on a chance of 50/50. All sports during school activity suffered from my lack of coordination abileties as well. Working with others was not my thing to be honest, I could never really figure out what the other players were thinking, my complete un-interest in sports on television or live didn't help either. But Poi was different in so many ways. I'm not forced to work "with" someone, but nowadays I happily do, perhaps it's a thing that has to do with confidence. I'm constantly encouraged to find my own style, something everybody will do after a while when they have picked up their Poi. My style is currently a bit lacking I guess, i practcied alot more moves then transitions and flow. In spinning terms that makes me a "Technical Spinner" however lately i'm more in search for my flow... The lost flow of myself.

I don't want to feel like "just another poi-spinner" I want to feel unique, I want people to see something fresh and interesting. But seeing how advanced the community has become today, is that really possible? Is it possible to do something like that only from yourself? Is it even genetically possible for me to become that good? So far things are faring very well and the way I feel now, I will never stop. But before anything I need to find my flow. I need to work on it untill I can feel confident enough to move with my entire technical-array of moves with proper transitions. For me this is a grand goal, however the aim is breaking out of the box, using the entire sphere around us, strighting out the planes, work on body posture, keep the poi in proper splittime at any point the body can reach. There's alot to do with this alone, on my next practice round in the hall 70 km away from where I live, I will pick one move ( Family ) and stick with that the entire time. Working only on variations, speeding up/down, turning, and finding the most solid poses. I'm sure there are some really cool stuff which can be done with pretty simple moves, if you know who to move with them.

Introduction

2007-02-04T17:18:00.000-08:00

Hello people.

My name is Peter Elvin and I've been spinning Poi for roghly three years ( a friend of mine got me into it ) . Or more accurately, two and a half. I actually took half a years break after learning the basics ( Which took 'bout a month ).

Last year, the summer of 2006 I participated in the event called NPC, Nordic Poi Convention. It was the first of it's kind and I was able to convince my parents that I really wanted to do this. On my way down from northern Sweden by buss I was also accompanied by two new found friends ( Sebra and Footfalls ), who lived 70km away from me. It was a wonderful journey, the first of it's kind for me. And the trigger which would make my passion burst into flames.

I had never met other fire-artists before. At most I had talked with some over the internet or watched some videos, but never ever witnessed it live ( Except watching myself ). To be honest up untill this point I had always practiced by myself, with only the internet as my refference. I was able to go through some very inspirational workshops at NPC. I also made some really good friends.

One of the biggest attraction at NPC was the appearance of Nick Woolsey, one of the big names within the Poi world. There shouldn't be a soul who within the Poi world who doesn't know him... honestly. I was also able to see Thomas "Fireheart" One among the more well known names here in sweden. There were also a heap of other very inspirational and talented people there, among them, but not limited to: Ficklampa, Agge, Ceasar, Svedin, Serpen. And all you others who were just.. AMAZING! Sorry that i'm such a jerk with names. Many thanks for a great convention!

I learned many things. However the workshops might have been very difficult I don't think the aim was "Learn this now" or the general feel of all the workshops were "This is something you will need to work on to get right, but this is how to start, and how you need to tackle it to proceed". Which is a much better approach then aiming on teaching something then and there and not how the people beeing taught how to teach themselves ( Hope that made sense ).

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After the convention I have never put down my practice poi or firepoi for more then perhaps a few days. And right now it continues to grow on me. It feels as more and more of my days are filled with thinking, acting out my ideas, trying theories with my Poi. In a pursuit for technical greatness and my own personal flow.

Today I discovered great many things:
1, Horisontal Buzzaw Founatins does look very similar like their normal counterparts with fire. This might just be because I still havn't got the planes stright with my fire-poi... Very possible.
2,Hybrid weave ( only one side )
3,That I keep my legs to close to my body, all my moves and my entire flow will be better if I keep a more steady pose with my legs.
4,That standing with my entire body slightly angled to the left ( facing away from the viewers ) will allow my left arm ( in flower movement ) to do that littl extra for the flowers to look cleaner.
5,Began working with polyrythmic moves
6,Tried some 1,5 move variations. Like 1,5 beats weave. However no success.

I think that's it for today. So I should keep in mind to work with my legs, a stronger pose for all the moves is needed. I also need to work on my Horisontal planes. The next horisontal move to learn completely is the horisontal spiralwrap around the hands. My friend inspired me to make a spiralwrap around the neck as well, completely possible i might add. Also completely dangerous!

Today I put myself on fire for the first time. It was a piece of jeans that caught fire when I was doing a part of the weave "Under The Leg". I have it on video and will upload it later. There was a piece of cloth hanging loose from the jeans which caught fire. I didn't harm myself in any way. To be honest, I actually laughed. I've never burned myself with my Poi, but now at least I have caught fire once, and now I know, I don't panic. I take it pretty cool.

Things are really coming together now. Every monday I go to our own practice-hall, meet up with the other spinners in the vicininty. talk to them and spin together. It won't be long 'til we get the ball rolling for real. Things are looking up in northern sweden, and this ball won't stop rolling until the katamari is satisfied. Before that we hope to have made a significant impact on the entire Poi community in some way. It might start from something small, but all life does.