Hey! I resemble that remark! Well, two months ago anyway. She’s weaned now. But I’m still bitter.
Franklin (It’s our cat’s name, ok?)
Ask the hockey guy.
Ask the archaeology guy.
Ask the Simpsons guy. I actually thought about doing this one. I was going to answer every question with a Simpsons quote. I nixed the idea when this thread concept got waaaay out of hand.
Yes, but the differences aren’t that obvious. Basically, the variations in styles are the movement equivalent to regional accents in a language - a matter of differing emphasis on moves and variations in the rhythms and moods of the movements. Style differences also encompass costuming and music choices.
The two basic stylistic groups are cabaret and ethnic. Cabaret is show business - lots of sparkles & emphasis on entertainment. If you see belly-dancing in a club or restaurant it will be cabaret. This can be broken down further into Egyptian and Turkish. Egyptian is very coy and somewhat reserved and technique-oriented. Turkish is much more emotional and extroverted.
Ethnic style is an attempt to re-create the actual folk dancing from the Middle East. There are as many different ethnic styles as there are tribes in the Middle East, and then some. Some notable ethnic styles are Ghawazee, gypsy, and American Tribal which was developed in San Francisco. I’ve studied bits and pieces of these, as well as the Zar, a north African trance dance, and Moroccan blessing rituals.
And then there’s American fusion, which takes movements from all of these styles, plus a little jazz, flamenco, modern, etc and blends them. This is what I do. This is also one reason I love BD so much, because it has such a rich vocabulary of movement, and allows me to express myself without many restrictions.
I was thinking about doing an “Ask the Angry Young Man” thread, but then if you all asked me about stuff, I wouldn’t be misunderstood anymore, and there goes my rage. So no dice, you soulless puppets!
::Donning my leather jacket and racing away in my '57 Bel Aire::
Hey, you DID say ask the hockey guy 
So tell me, hockey guy, just how bad do you think the Wild are going to get stomped this year? Do you think they’ll win 20 games? And, if by some miracle they win 20 games, do you think their losses are going to be 2-1, 4-3 or 8-0?
Oh, and was hiring Lemaire as head coach a stroke of genius or WHAT, eh?
Hey guys. Hmm, I guess this is going to make me a little more popular around here huh? Fine with me. And thanks, I’m fine, how are you?
Anyway, the hubby knows, and many of the friends knows. It’s just my family that doesn’t know. I guess technically they’re the ones in the closet. I locked them in there years ago and figure it’s for their own good not to let them out.
Brunetter,
Open marriage,eh? Very progressive of you guys. Personally I’d worry about the posible ramifications of jealousy thing. But that’s my hang up I guess. If you can make it work, kudos to you! Any tips for me and the fiance?
Well I should explain a little bit more, it is like a permission thing. For example, my husband was attracted to this one woman who I happen to find shallow, manipulative, cruel, and an all-around nightmare. Of course for his own good (and my peace of mind) I didn’t want him to get involved with her. He respects that. On the other hand, he has also been quite attracted to my best friend, who I happen to adore, her being my best friend and all. So we had a threesome.
I guess the jealousy thing stays out of it (so far) because there is absolutely NO QUESTION that he is coming back to me, and vice versa. It’s like going out to have your fun and then coming home to have … well… more fun.
Trust is obviously a very important thing to establish here, and in fact it took me a while to get it down. Once I got it through my thick skull that he really does love me and want me for who I am, and is not going to find someone else he wants or loves MORE, it all fell into place. At that point, it just becomes about bringing new experiences into your lives, which if nothing else keeps things from going stale which so many couples complain about.
returns to the OP for a sec
I know I already have a “Ask the…” thread but in case my so-called expertise is needed I’ll make it public I’m willing to comment on the following topics as well (no promise of satisfaction of answers tho’):
- 80s TV shows
- DC comic continuity
- wild-eyed theories about social interaction and 90s/00s sexuality
- hypothetical matchings of characters from different genres
returns to original hijack
Good for you brunetter.
It IS about trust and communication. Being honest with each other in your case obviously includes the fact that you can have desires for others without precluding love. So many people cannot seem to seperate the two.
Good luck with your honest expression and exploration.
Hello, Seriousart-
You really want to know how to make a flying rat?
It’s really easy, actually.
You sew a pair of pigeon wings on it.
Although people have told me that this is redundant, seeing as a pigeon is a flying rat anyway.