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Message ID: 3142
Date: Thu Jul 8 21:32:37 BST 1999
Author: John Robertson
Subject: Re: New term for "Twisting"


Bob Stewart wrote:

> From: Bob Stewart <dreambard@...>
>
> At 01:54 PM 7/8/99 -0400, John Robertson wrote:
> >Well, I don't mean to seem non-democratic, but I'm always going to refer to
> >it as "juggling", since that is what I've always called it, and what it
> >really feels like I'm doing while playing.
>
> So either we go along with you or continue to use different words.
>
> I had hoped we could perhaps come to agreement on this topic. If we have a
> groundswell for "juggling" I'll concede, in the interest of picking one word.
>
> Other than being used to it, do you have a reason to prefer "juggling" over
> "weaving?" I'd really rather be persuaded by compelling argument instead
> of ultimatum.

Don't be disappointed if I don't use the term, there's hundreds of bards who
aren't even on the list who won't even know what we're talking about.

The main reason I call it juggling is that that's what it feels like I'm doing,
clicking buttons left and right, trying to keep all the effects happening.
Weaving sounds like too placid a term for such a hectic activity. :)

Jyzan