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Got Dreads?

I've become fascinated.  I wanna'  see! Post a pic of you and your dreadlocked self, please!!

Started by Shelley "HoopyChick" Gilbertson

29 Dec 12, 2010
Reply by JayaLuna

The name game!

As an icebreaker in college, we always played the "name game" (or at least that is what we called it) You take the first letter of your fir…

Started by Kristin Clapper

31 Dec 12, 2010
Reply by Tink (Taylor)

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What is your favorite Christmas ornament this year

This one is mine.  My mom found it for me.  She even has red hair!  Definitely the best ornament I have gotten this year...or possibly ever…

Started by Stephanie Brown

6 Dec 12, 2010
Reply by Traci HOOPlovely*

Do you like to "be alone around people"?

I personally love going to parks,, cafe's or bars and just sitting by myself and writing. The only thing that throws me off is that people…

Started by Harlow [Hulacination Hoops]

3 Dec 12, 2010
Reply by Siren of the Circle*

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if you could have anything in the whole wide world for christmas

Well, anything TANGIBLE, (That means not wishing your psycho ex boyfriend away or something... oh and money doesn't count either, it's too…

Started by Miss Texas

79 Dec 12, 2010
Reply by Lyssamarie

To all of you Christmas shoppers out there...

I work in retail, and it's pretty much killed any Christmas spirit I ever had. This is the 4'th Christmas I've worked at World Market and e…

Started by Jamie Brindley

34 Dec 11, 2010
Reply by Jamie Brindley

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natural medicines?

hey hoopers   i just thought i'd post a discussion asking you ladies to share any type of natural remedies you have for any type of problem…

Started by Aurora of Elemental Hoops

36 Dec 11, 2010
Reply by spin gypsy of Centric Hoops*

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vacation spot advice

my boyfriend and i are looking for somewhere to go on vacation for the upcoming year and we're not sure WHERE?   where did you love going a…

Started by Aurora of Elemental Hoops

6 Dec 11, 2010
Reply by Fleur de Hoops

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Online Music Player!

Hello fellow hoopers :) I just wanted to share an internet music player that some people may not know about that I absolutley love! Its Gro…

Started by Samantha

4 Dec 11, 2010
Reply by Samantha

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Never before heard HOOPING MUSIC!!!

so, my boyfriend is a dj/producer and has some new music that i would LOVE for you all to listen to!!   Please listen and tell me what you…

Started by Erin

4 Dec 11, 2010
Reply by Erin

a challenge!!! :)

Hey people,I'm thinking about how to start my hooping to music and I thought that maybe some random selection can be good,so...I decided to…

Started by Shay Kesem Sekler

12 Dec 11, 2010
Reply by Shay Kesem Sekler

A fun game to brighten the winter blues

I want to start a fun game to get everyone's mood up. The complement game :) It's easy just say something nice or something you like about…

Started by Samantha (Hoopalilly)

17 Dec 11, 2010
Reply by Tracy Tuckerson

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Help me decide which festival

So I typically volunteer at a lot of shows and festivals over the year, especially summertime. So much fun :) However, this year my fiance…

Started by Kathryn

31 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Kathryn

Need music for hoop manipulation act...

Hey, I need your help. I need a song that isnt too techy, starts out slow and kinda spiritual, then slowly gets more intense, and at the en…

Started by Arsyn- Of the Exentrix

11 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Terra Firma

Hoop City dance party ya!

This is going to be awesome!  Post a 30 second video of yourself dancing SANS HOOP and post it here to make this the first Hoop City Dance…

Started by Scunshine

24 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Shelley "HoopyChick" Gilbertson

dance

i did this at 6 this morning

Started by cindy henshaw

5 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by cindy henshaw

If you had the time or money who would you love?

If you had all the time in the world to make a gift for someone close to you, what would you make and who would you give it to? If you had…

Started by Moon Momma In Motion

8 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Kathryn

Wikileaks, and why it matters

I don´t know whether you guys have been following the story of Wikileaks. Even if you normally don´t care much about politics, please take…

Started by Eternal Voyageur

14 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Eternal Voyageur

Musicians on Hoop City

I know of one here, local lass who rocks at what she does (please feel free to make yourself knows, my South Island sister) but was wonderi…

Started by Richie 'Monkey Mooncalf' Isaacs

12 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Vis

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What do you want to change?

What is something you would like to change? In yourself? In your community? In your family?Why do you want to change it? How could you go a…

Started by Satina

8 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Kristin Clapper

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Don't Do Online Surveys to Make You Money, or, Proceed With Caution

Not enough said.   I was asked to explain, so here it goes:   Not to say the person who inspired this discussion has bad intentions and thi…

Started by luluperuse

24 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by luluperuse

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surveys for money?

my friend introduced me to this website where you sign up and it sends you surveys that you could possibly qualify for and get money for it…

Started by Aurora of Elemental Hoops

26 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Aurora of Elemental Hoops

Just Dubstep.

I hav a friend from high school that recently found me on facebook and saw that i liked hooping and electronic music. She came over and she…

Started by Brittany Noel

21 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Erin

Spending more time on Hoopcity recently?

I seem to find myself on Hoopcity a lot and I think the very first day it was because of the motivation for 12 days of Christmas but now I…

Started by Trish

13 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Trish

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Attn: Collegiate Hoopers

Hey Collegiate Hoopers! The high stress of finals have arrived for those of us wrapping up another semester in college, perhaps some of you…

Started by Kathryn

7 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Kathryn

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Holiday Treats

So the holidays are coming and I'm already thinking about all the delicious food. Wondering what everyone's traditional holiday treats are.…

Started by Miss Texas

31 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Miss Texas

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BBC thinks we're stupid

BBC estimates that most people have only read 6 of the books on this list, maybe most of you have seen it before but I'm interested to see…

Started by Miss Texas

90 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by Stacey - Girl on Fire

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lastfm hoopers

any of you lovely ladies or gents have a lastfm?   add me pls, i love lurking peoples pages to see what i can download next :)     http://w…

Started by Aurora of Elemental Hoops

5 Dec 10, 2010
Reply by funky mag!

Christmas! How do you celebrate?

I'm from the UK and my Mum was born in Austria so i grew up celebrating Christmas with an Austrian tradition. The whole family would get to…

Started by Carly Parkin

6 Dec 9, 2010
Reply by Brutal Jim

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Wedding Planning Help

Hello you beautiful hoopers! My fiance and I are getting married on April 30, 2011!  Woo, big day!  The problem tho is that I am not much o…

Started by Nicky B

17 Dec 9, 2010
Reply by Siren of the Circle*

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OMG! You have to check out these dancers

I watched Conan last night and at the end of the show they had dancers from the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers, www.thelxd.com. Okay, for…

Started by Sassy Hoops

2 Dec 9, 2010
Reply by HealthyHoopers

Dry Skin, Cold Weather, Calluses

As cold weather sets in, I find my skin is so dry, and I am starting to develop calluses on my hands. I have tried a lot of different thing…

Started by Sarah "Dwiizie"

24 Dec 9, 2010
Reply by Snowflake

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Secrets

Hi fellow hoopers! I am working on a project for my art class, and it's a big installation piece...since I'm making it very personal, I'm a…

Started by Stephanie the Incendiary Faerie*

11 Dec 9, 2010
Reply by Lindsey Rae

The one song you just can't help singing along to?

there's always a few songs that strike something in me like a match and i just HAVE to learn the lyrics or sing along if i know it. i was…

Started by Mo

19 Dec 9, 2010
Reply by Mo

TED talks: probably the best online resource ever

I´m a big fan, does anyone else know it ?  "Ideas worth spreading" is the tag line of TED, a platform for anyone with an idea. They host c…

Started by Eternal Voyageur

6 Dec 9, 2010
Reply by Kathryn

Hooping 4 Lennon: 30th anniversary of John Lennon's death

Hey hoopers. 30 years ago today a man died. just a man. but a man that installed the idea of peace within the world. John Lennon, he was a…

Started by Regan Moonchild

17 Dec 9, 2010
Reply by Khaanee

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What are your plans for Christmas day?

Our plans haven't completely firmed up yet, but we will definitely be in town. We moved back 'home' a couple years ago and it's so nice not…

Started by Paula (hoopaula) Hamblin

12 Dec 9, 2010
Reply by Anput

Christmas Trivia!!!!

Who was the father of Rudolph the red nose reindeer?

Started by Regan Moonchild

6 Dec 9, 2010
Reply by Paula (hoopaula) Hamblin

Music Lovin Hoop Dancers

We all share hooping in common, but I was wondering how similar our taste I music are. I thought it would be fun to share our favorite 5 ba…

Started by Moon Momma In Motion

12 Dec 9, 2010
Reply by tiffany barnes

Ultra anyone?

Is anyone going to Ultra Music Fest in Miami this year? I already bought my ticket and I'm super duper pumped. The only thing really bummin…

Started by Mary Helwig

5 Dec 9, 2010
Reply by Christina Brittain

Starting a hoop day?

So, I was thinking of starting a hoop day in this park in my town. The thing is I don't know how to or how to get people to know about it.…

Started by MagicFlame

3 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by Strawberry Twist

How to cope with going through a divorce with a young one

just found out my husband of 7 years has been having different feelings about our marriage. even cheated on me with some random chick he me…

Started by SeaStar*

3 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by Allyssa

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Favourite Christmas Movie?

Do you guys have a favourite Christmas movie? I want to start watching some soon. I looove the Charlie Brown Christmas one, Home Alone #1 (…

Started by Missina Lee

13 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by j drake

What's your morning routine?

Hello everyone :D What sort of things do you do in the morning to start your day? I have to admit, I'm not the best when it comes to mornin…

Started by Scunshine

50 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by FernGirly

hey guys... hoop clothes?

so guys... what do you wear when you hoop?

Started by doc

7 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by Brutal Jim

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Help... I've lost the rhythm!!

I've hooped to everything. From Bassnectar to Lykke Li to First Aid Kit to Phish to the Grateful Dead and beyond... way beyond. I've hit a…

Started by Marina Colleen Mackay

18 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by Brutal Jim

Student

Lovely Language

Curious to know if hoopers are linguistic :) Do you speak another language? What is your native language? Are you learning a language righ…

Started by Miss Texas

20 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by Kathryn

Need Some Help With my Speech on Why People should go to Music Festivals

Okay So I know all the obvious reasons but I have to give a nine minute speech convincing people to go to a music festival. I have to use 6…

Started by Nikki Osier

7 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by mindy

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Hooping discussions and eating disorders

This post appeared in my journal earlier because it's primarily about my personal experience, but I would really like to get feedback about…

Started by pru*dance

11 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by pru*dance

Student

College Decisions! Ahh

So Im coming to the point where I need to start deciding where I really want to go to college, I will say I am applying so far to College O…

Started by Emily Johnston

9 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by Scunshine

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Photoshop these hoopers.

This page was recently brought to my attention and I still can't stop laughing.  People to the time to photoshop the photo of Spiral and I.…

Started by Rich

12 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by Gina

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The Rothbury Incident!

Hey there Friends of Cheese, Billy recently said in an interview that they will be putting on a festival at the Rothbury site with multiple…

Started by Alli Rae

25 Dec 7, 2010
Reply by Caroline Hosey "Starphish"

Be Yourself. Nobody else will.

Hey Hooper friends, I turn 28 today and have had lots and lots of time (28 years actually!) to reflect on the person I want to be in the wo…

Started by Shakti Sunfire

2 Dec 7, 2010
Reply by elizabeth molino

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Whats your faviorite holiday food?

What's the food you can't live without over the holiday season? I'm rather partial to mince pies, we used to bake them with my nan and mum…

Started by Jenni

11 Dec 7, 2010
Reply by Traci HOOPlovely*

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The Coolest Muscial Instrument EVER!

Dood okay so I came across the UFO instrument.. absolutely remarkable, a drum with guitar harmonics...oh yes, i said that.. annnnddd dude…

Started by AmaraZingara

27 Dec 7, 2010
Reply by AmaraZingara

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Favorite Christmas Traditons

For as long as i can remember my brothers and i were allowed to open one gift on christmas eve, we were never allowed to pick which one. My…

Started by Jaclyn

4 Dec 7, 2010
Reply by Jaclyn

WHERE R U FROM?

hello... my name is christina and im trying to find other hoopers in VA!! i currently live in Chesapeake with my hubby and 3 dogs. I love m…

Started by Hoopaholic

4 Dec 7, 2010
Reply by Lyssamarie

Letting go and moving forward:) new years goals, affirmations!

Thanks Safire for creating the discussion about the last thing we cried about, because I always have a hard time talking about sad things,…

Started by Moon Momma In Motion

2 Dec 7, 2010
Reply by Moon Momma In Motion

beautiful animation amazing music.

in love with all this =

Started by Christina Brittain

1 Dec 7, 2010
Reply by Christina Brittain

Hoopers in the UK

Hi everyone, I've recently just joined SaFire, since getting totally addicted to hooping over the last few months. I was just wondering if…

Started by Holly Oakland

1 Dec 7, 2010
Reply by Amelia "Fyrefly" Greenwood

Mod

New Hoop City Design!

Hey guys! I've been working on a new site design with another designer for awhile and we're launching it today! There will be some changes…

Started by SaFire*

25 Dec 6, 2010
Reply by SugaWolf (HoopinRenegade)

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Hooping with Music....Letting the Music Guide You

I've been hooping for about five months now. And I feel like I have trouble letting the music guide me in order to hoop with the music. I'v…

Started by Kim Cuppett

10 Dec 6, 2010
Reply by Ron Starr

Student

Facebook.

Just curious, I saw a status update - "Change your facebook profile picture to a cartoon from your childhood and invite all your friends to…

Started by keri-marie ~Kandi Hoops*

22 Dec 6, 2010
Reply by Elizabethcisneros

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the best/worst gift you've recieved for Christmas/hannukah/winter solstice

Now no gift is ever "bad" really, because essentially it's the thought that counts.. and we should always be grateful that we are lucky eno…

Started by Miss Texas

62 Dec 6, 2010
Reply by Rachel Bond

Where do you buy your "hippie" threads and accessories?

I am not steriotyping anyone on the site, but i noticed that a lot of the female hoopers wear cute tanks and twirly skirts and i think they…

Started by Jennifer Riehl

27 Dec 6, 2010
Reply by Pixxy Haze

Have you ever been felt envious, only to realize that others envied you too?

I have always been a pudgy person. I used to look at skinny girls and wish so hard that I was them, or that I had their body, or for "boys…

Started by Sarah "Dwiizie"

5 Dec 6, 2010
Reply by Meg

Student

Politics and Hooping

I'm just curious, are most hoopers lefties or righties... Are you Democratic or Republican? Are you independant? Other? If you are not an A…

Started by Miss Texas

29 Dec 6, 2010
Reply by Miss Texas

where would you live/ travel to?

So lets say you fall into some money and wanted to pack up and leave whether it be for vacation or forever where would it be? If I moved…

Started by Sara Emm

14 Dec 5, 2010
Reply by Alli Rae

Any runners?

I want to start running but it's getting cold outside, it already snowed once. So I need suggestions on what to wear while running outside…

Started by Circadia

5 Dec 5, 2010
Reply by Circadia

Is anyone else into slam poetry?

because i'm in this slam poetry club in school and might be starting a hoop club I wish there was a way to infuse both. anyone else into…

Started by Mo

4 Dec 5, 2010
Reply by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy

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Are You a UK Hooper?

As there are relatively few of us in the UK still, I thought it a good idea to get a discussion going so that we can all find each other an…

Started by Sue

38 Dec 5, 2010
Reply by Amelia "Fyrefly" Greenwood

Christmas Hoopmix

Hi everyone, Thought I'd share this Christmas mix that I put together last year for our Hoop class. Some old tunes re-vamped, and some new…

Started by Seagurrl

1 Dec 5, 2010
Reply by shimarella*

Handmade Gifts

This year for Christmas I'd like to give my family handmade gifts. I'm kind of stuck on what to do, though. I've already made hoops for eve…

Started by Amanda B

54 Dec 5, 2010
Reply by Amanda B

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Graphic Designer Funny

http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2010/07/08/why-never-to-ask-favors-from-designers/ This is probably one of the funniest things I have see…

Started by Ashley Davis

7 Dec 5, 2010
Reply by GlowBunny

Hobby ideas?

Hello Hoopers! So I need some ideas for a cheap hobby. I am making scrapbooks and my own cookbook. However, I have lots of time to fill. So…

Started by Terra Firma

17 Dec 5, 2010
Reply by Shelley "HoopyChick" Gilbertson

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ITS SNOWINNNGGGGG!

yay for the first day of snow... closer and closer to the aphelion now :) whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooose first day of snow is…

Started by AmaraZingara

52 Dec 5, 2010
Reply by Caseface

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Dreading it up... maybe?

I've always been fascinated by the idea of having dreadlocks but was always too chickenshit to actually go through with it due to fear of h…

Started by Elephakt

24 Dec 4, 2010
Reply by Trish

Mod

drum circle?

i'm having trouble finding music with a drum circle kind of style, any suggestions?

Started by Martika* of MartikasMysticDesign

4 Dec 4, 2010
Reply by Carli Long

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Things that make me cry...

This might seem pretty strange. But the oddest things have been making me cry. I don't know why, but as I have gotten older I have gotten m…

Started by Goldfish

32 Dec 4, 2010
Reply by Miss Texas

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Plastic People

four tet dig it. ze best shit. get lost. <3

Started by AmaraZingara

7 Dec 4, 2010
Reply by AmaraZingara

12 blessings

I thought it would be fun to list 12 blessings that we are surrounded with! Times are tough and it always makes me feel good to remind myse…

Started by Moon Momma In Motion

7 Dec 4, 2010
Reply by copesetic chinacat ;)

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Do you celebrate Christmas, Yule, both, or other?

Now that the holidays are growing closer, my curiosity is peaking! Personally, I've gotten off the Christmas train. I'm not a very big fan…

Started by Twila TwinkleToes

3 Dec 4, 2010
Reply by Miss Texas

Student

Silly song

It's like the Guns n' Roses song.... "Take me down to hoopin’ city Where the grass is green And the girls are dizzy Take me home (oh won’t…

Started by Tangled Macrame

4 Dec 3, 2010
Reply by Missina Lee

Black Friday shopping deals

hey wonderful hoopers. I'm coming down to the States for the Thanksgiving weekend to do some shopping. I've never been before so I would l…

Started by erica b.

20 Dec 3, 2010
Reply by erica b.

Student

Hoop City snow effect..

Is killing Mozilla Firefox. Seriously. I did built my computer and it's a few years old but as pretty as this snow effect is, it's draggin…

Started by Amy the Industrial Hooper

18 Dec 3, 2010
Reply by Jodi Maunster

flow wands!!! i want one!

helllo hoopers!! :) hmm... Im just wandering if i could make my own flow wand... they cant be that hard to make... i just d0nt know where t…

Started by Briiii ((*Cosmic Breeze*))

11 Dec 2, 2010
Reply by Rainbow Vision

What a Conomdrum

So my friends and I were having a discussion on the basic factors of life the other day. Within the convo we landed on a certain theory tha…

Started by Cuban Leigh

11 Dec 2, 2010
Reply by PHoops

Student

Acceptance and Assumptions

Alternate title, let's stop making donkeys out of each other. Before I go into this, I'm not going after anyone specifically or even Hoopc…

Started by Amy the Industrial Hooper

18 Dec 2, 2010
Reply by Emily Johnston

Unusual question

Hey Hoopers! I need your creativity, I am in the midst of training to try out for the Roller derby here in Pittsburgh Pa. I need help with…

Started by ERose

16 Dec 2, 2010
Reply by ERose

Let it snow, let it snow!

Who else LOVES that it's snowing in the Hoop City? Such a cute idea. Anyone getting snow in their areas yet?

Started by Molly'oop

13 Dec 2, 2010
Reply by kimani l♥vs

wondering

A couple of us are thinking of starting a hoop retreat in Maine. I was wondering if anyone had any fundraising ideas for starting up? Do yo…

Started by Hada Fee

6 Dec 2, 2010
Reply by Siren of the Circle*

What do you do when you have a cold and feel too icky to hoop?

Usually on a ..."sick day" i'm all alone home and I can work out all of the tricks I can't when people are around. But now i feel so sick b…

Started by Mo

12 Dec 2, 2010
Reply by kimani l♥vs

Student

How was YOUR World Hoop Day?

So, how was it? What did you do? Did you have a hoop jam to attend? Did you dance in your living room and think of all the lovely hoopers a…

Started by Missina Lee

15 Dec 2, 2010
Reply by Jodi Maunster

Student

Reverb 10! Anybody participating?

I recently heard about the community blogging project, Reverb 10, and decided that it sounded swell and signed up. Here's the official desc…

Started by Betherann

6 Dec 2, 2010
Reply by Betherann

What's the best summer festival/gathering?

So with my job, I have ONE week mandatory vacation. I work like 25-30 hours a week and am a full time student. So it has to be in the summe…

Started by Cady Clasby

63 Dec 2, 2010
Reply by cosmickittyz

Student

Going back to school - any advice?

After moving to a new city for my husbands sound engineering course, and working a boring job that i hate, i have finally decided to suck i…

Started by Jenni

25 Dec 1, 2010
Reply by Jenni

To all you hooping fanatics like myself...

...id love to know what songs/ bands really get you into the groove. Nothing inspires me more than music so please, fill me in on the beats…

Started by Olivia Winterbottom

39 Dec 1, 2010
Reply by Olivia Winterbottom

Student

Music Help!!

Iam sure this topic has been brought up many times on here, BUT Today I spent more time skipping through songs on my ipod than actually ho…

Started by Jaclyn

17 Dec 1, 2010
Reply by Olivia Winterbottom

Vocals vs. Instrumental

Which do you prefer to hoop to? Something with vocals or something instrumentals? What makes one call to you more than the other? For me,…

Started by Sarah Bellum

3 Nov 30, 2010
Reply by Sarah Bellum

eBay? Buying and Selling? A few questions.

What is your opinion on buying hoops from eBay? I know there is a person who sells 21 single color led hoops for 50 without shipping ( http…

Started by Kara Kennedy

4 Nov 29, 2010
Reply by Kara Kennedy

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