Vida the Shredita

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 13 Apr 2005 13:35

how is the drilling coming?

I heard you were almost layin down some legovers.

Pleeeeease let me shred with you sometime.

Skeletor · Post by **Skeletor** » 15 Apr 2005 23:53

I keep having all of these setbacks that wont allow me to play footbag. I dont know what to do about it really. Everyday something else is wrong with either my legs, ankles, hips or knees because I walk stupidly and have a strange sense of balance. Its so discouraging that I cant play footbag becasue it either A) hurts WAY too much and B) Im afraid im damaging myself more. Damn stupid legs. I guess I need to start taking yoga or just keep trying at footbag as best I can. I feel like such a gimp for a 21 year old f.

but im close to legovers and i can foot clippers.. wee... at least I havent given up yet. I have a huge problem with not finishing projects I start. but this isnt reallllllllllly a project but its close to that category in my brain.

Its late. I cant sleep

Skeletor · Post by **Skeletor** » 25 Apr 2005 17:03

http://www.valinet.com/~dbotkin/history.html

Skeletor · Post by **Skeletor** » 25 Apr 2005 17:05

Ten Ways to "Kick for Peace"

by D. "Dog"

1. Give away your worn out footbags to novices in need of inspiration.

2. Kick with beginner and intermediate players. Kick with anyone, everyone. Encourage them like crazy.

3. Let homeless footbaggers crash on your floor.

4. Pass before you drop. Support the achievement of the group first.

5. Let your game reflect the cooperative, peaceful paradigm.

6. Develop your weak side. Encourage beginners to use both sides equally.

7. Perform for a crowd. Get them involved -- especially young kids.

8. Learn to sew. Proliferate the sport. Leave sacks wherever you go.

9. Carry a footbag with you always. Look for excuses to kick, sew and network.

10. Use footbag in foreign countries to burst ugly stereotypes about Americans.

(...so it was 11.) Confront violence and oppression both inside and out of the circle. Explain to everyone how the game symbolizes peace. Live it! Pass it on...

this is from the site previously posted. This is the mentality that Tom Mosher is. weird! and awesome.

Camilleon · Post by **Camilleon** » 27 Apr 2005 11:16

haha yeah i remember seeing that site a year ago or so... it is awesome, i agree with it 100%.

keep up the good work vida!

we need to shred sometime!

Skeletor · Post by **Skeletor** » 01 May 2005 01:58

keep up the good work vida!

we need to shred sometime!

thanks yo

So . I just attempted stitching my very first 32 panel.

Tom cut the panels out and drew a brief but nice diagram for me but other than that I was on my own. In the end I did screw it up by not really understanding how to turn the bag into a bag. So i made a footbag like super mini- quilt if you can dig it.

Im still really proud I got that far with no guidance at all.

my shred has been coming along, I just need to drill more. I feel like a pretty pinocchio-ish footbag player.. Some day I'll be a real one

Skeletor · Post by **Skeletor** » 09 Jun 2005 09:41

So, Ive stitched about 6 or 7 32's so far and this summer Tom and I are going to pump out one a day we've decided. So pull out your wallets biatches! Its hot shit.

but the GOOD NEWS is really this:

I HAVE LAVERS NOW!!!

holy shit what a difference, pardon my francais.

Im a real footbag player now!!!

Im going to start getting really good really fast.

and guess what that means: Videos!!!

I heart being a real shredita

watch out

Wim · Post by **Wim** » 09 Jun 2005 15:57

Vida for champion du monde!

If you're ever in need of inspiration, get a 'challenge-me' thread. Those are really helpful (actually wrote 'hempful' first ---

)

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 10 Jun 2005 14:34

Damn lavers!

It took me a goddam lifetime to find a pair for you!

I really hope that the size issues work themselves out, you look really cute in your lavers.

I look forward to shredding with you!

Blackjack · Post by **Blackjack** » 10 Jun 2005 18:07

dude Botkin, that video RULES!!! Its all old school.. that was like one of the first footbag websites I ever saw.

Skeletor · Post by **Skeletor** » 11 Jul 2005 18:52

So Tom is gone to europe and now I have no one to shred with!

But ive been drilling hard and soon Ill make a video of me doing some basic tricks but at least you guys will know more of who I am instead of jsut being that girl that keeps posting places.

I do play footbag!!! promise!!!

and I do love it.

I just ordered a schwack load of material to stitch a bunch of bags. I am itching to stitch! I have all of these unfinished bags in front of me that I cannot go any further on until my material arrives. Sigh.

yay footbag!

hacksterbator · Post by **hacksterbator** » 11 Jul 2005 20:10

hey vida, have you heard from tom yet? is he in polish prison? carrying across borders in your bag is sketchy these days, since they scan every thing before it gets to the plane. i'm worried about him. they'll pass him around like currency in there...

Skeletor · Post by **Skeletor** » 12 Jul 2005 04:18

hey vida, have you heard from tom yet? is he in polish prison? carrying across borders in your bag is sketchy these days, since they scan every thing before it gets to the plane. i'm worried about him. they'll pass him around like currency in there...

ahhh dont say that! he HAS to be okay!

I havent heard from him yet and I havent heard of any plane crashes either. Im worried about him too but he's mosher and that means he'll be okay. If I hear from him I'll let you know!

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 12 Jul 2005 09:14

Hey Vida, I'm coming to Kingston tomorrow, and I plan on dragging out as many kickers as I can while I'm up there. If you're up for it, let me know!

Skeletor · Post by **Skeletor** » 15 Jul 2005 09:29

Had a sweet shred yesterday with Colin (newf) down at confed. It was supposed to be more of us but it was raining. I didnt know if Colin would show so I did my first real shred alone in a major public place. Its buskers weekend here though, So Im sure I just looked like another freak show. Im pretty sore but I made huge leaps yesterday with jsut general bag control and consistency. I broke my alternating toe stall record (its now 21!) and it was aewsome to shred with a new person. I got to taste that whole "shred with a complete stranger who just happens to be in town" for the first time. It was thrilling and neat. I am normally scared of strange social interactions but it was sweet to just come together for footbag and get to know eachother in the process.

Ive been stitching like crazy since my new material came in. Expect pictures and propaganda for VidaShredita bags soon.

Today isnt as great as yesterday. Im too sore to shred and my roommate was just a HUGE asswipe to me and now im too teary eyed to stitch. I wish Tom was here.

Jdigges · Post by **Jdigges** » 15 Jul 2005 11:23

Aww im sorry Vida, Tom will be back soon.

I've heard alot about you from Tom. Tom is one of my favorite shredders to kick and to chill with. Hes a cool person. Hes taught me so much about footbag and about the footbag community. him and Matt Cross.

Props on the toe stall record! thats more then i could do when i first started...i wasn't very two sided when i first started shredding because i didn't know to be. Your a very very lucky person to have Tom as a footbag mentor and a friend

Skeletor · Post by **Skeletor** » 15 Jul 2005 15:18

Jdigges wrote:Aww im sorry Vida, Tom will be back soon.

I've heard alot about you from Tom. Tom is one of my favorite shredders to kick and to chill with. Hes a cool person. Hes taught me so much about footbag and about the footbag community. him and Matt Cross.

Props on the toe stall record! thats more then i could do when i first started...i wasn't very two sided when i first started shredding because i didn't know to be. Your a very very lucky person to have Tom as a footbag mentor and a friend

Yeah, I wouldnt even know where to start if I wanted to give Tom props! He is so awesome all around. Im SO lucky to have him as a mentor/friend/shred buddy . It rules actually

I put wax on the holes the needle has made in my thumb and index finger. It will work for a while anyway

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 18 Jul 2005 01:35

Hey,

I am alive and well and in Copenhagen.

hugs soon, take care.

xoxox

Tom

ps shred hard!

Skeletor · Post by **Skeletor** » 19 Jul 2005 04:09

Wisdom teeth out today.

long time, no shred.

Skeletor · Post by **Skeletor** » 20 Jul 2005 20:20

So I cant shred which totally sucks. Stupid wisdom teeth. However, they came out way easier than most people so I havent swelled up yet and I have little to know pain. I just don thave any energy since I cant chew since I have stitches (hee hee) in my mouth so I dont eat much but icecream yogurt and mashed carrots.

Its like being a baby all over again!

or something.

I took a bunch of sexy pictures of the footbags ive been stitching. Ill be posting them tomorrow. They rule. They rule like Kevin Spacey

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Vida the Shredita

setbacks

hmm.

tnm