Journey
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Just to clarify: yes, I was talking about SaschaPoles. 🙂
I grew up south of the Finger Lakes but never went to a winery… :-X
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Syracuse, New York?
I used to live within a couple hours of Syracuse, but I'm on the other side of the country now.
Send a message to Sascha – she's from Upstate NY but I'm not sure where she landed. 😉
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(This is Foxy Rei – I've changed usernames)
Tarah – I have no idea what versions these instructions work for, just that this won't work with the new version (that comes with Windows 7). I posted these instructions over a year and a half ago. I don't even use Windows for an operating system anymore and haven't for a long time so I can't even check on it for you… But I was running Windows XP at the time I posted this, which might very well have been in the range of versions 2.1-2.5; 2.6 is the version included in Vista and according to Wikipedia, is the same thing as 2.1 – so these may work just fine. I'd say just poke around and see if the features are in the same places that I describe them to be. :-/
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The job market is tough right now, degree or no degree – I'm on the job hunt, myself. However, I will say that college can work against you because when you're desperate and applying at lower-wage jobs, they often won't hire you because you're "overqualified" (speaking from experience). And student loan payments can cost you a pretty good chunk of your income afterward (also speaking from experience). But a degree is still a good thing to have and ultimately will serve you well.
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I unfortunately won't be going this year… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif we've had some "misfortune" and won't be able to afford it. I'm bummed, but I'll be shooting for next year! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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I'm sure that any of you would be able to find and download an older version of WMM with no problems, as Velvetvixen eluded to. There are entire websites dedicated to providing previous versions of software programs. However, I would check to make sure that your system doesn't try to upgrade it behind your back; check your package lists from Automatic Updates before you install them. It may leave it alone – who knows. *shrug*
If anyone knows of simple, user-friendly video editing software for Linux, let me know. I've tried a couple programs (Kdenlive and Cinelerra) and have a couple more on my list to try out, but none of them are nearly as straightforward as WMM. It's one of the few Windows program that I miss, even if it made my computer crash when I was using it…
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WD40 is what I used to use, but the problem is that it dries out so you have to frequently take the pole down and reapply it. I never had problems with my pole getting stuck (I have an original X-Pole with the threaded joints) but I guess I've been fortunate.
Vaseline is your best bet – it's cheap, it doesn't dry out, and it doesn't have that yucky color that most greases have. It is also okay-ed by X-Pole (I'm not sure what kind of pole we're talking about), and I started using it after I made sure that it was safe to put on my pole.
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Pink33 – get the non-tack if you want to still be able to do spins. The gloves may bunch up a bit when you do spin with them, just to warn you. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Make sure they're on nice and tight.
MG has the fingerless gloves and they also just came out with a full-fingered version. I'd start with the fingerless.
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I would think that a bank especially would want the latest version of IE… That's scary that they don't keep up to date on those kinds of things. Do they have Automatic Updates disabled, too? Because that would normally include browser updates. And I assume that downloading Firefox or Chrome is also out of the question, as well.
Other than bringing the subject up to your employer (as gently as possible), the only other thing I can think of is hope the mobile site is up and running soon (assuming you have a smartphone). https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
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Sascha, if you use Windows, which you apparently do, you can Google for Windows Movie Maker, download and install it. It's possible that Microsoft decided to not include it with its standard software package anymore (which would surprise me, they're usually trying to shove programs down your throat whether you want them or not ).
You may have already done this (I'm not sure where you usually go to access the program) but I would double check your Program Files folder to make sure that it's truly not there first. My Computer > Local Disk C: > Program Files > Movie Maker (I'm pretty sure that's the file path… that's from memory because I don't use Windows anymore). If you don't see it then you should be able to find it online. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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I had one of these (a DynaFlex, I believe) and I loved it, but I dropped it and something got all out of whack. It would clunk when I used it and wouldn't spin smoothly so I couldn't get it going at a good speed. Then the end of the string snapped off inside it so I just junked it. It was the basic model one that I got for $20 at a sporting goods store.
Moral of the story: don't drop yours. Lol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Tiggertail is right: Veena, understandably, doesn't recommend that you learn the dismount first. But the dismount is how some people – myself included – got the shoulder mount. You have to be extremely careful: be close to the floor so you don't fall and hurt yourself as badly, be sure of your shoulder placement, be very familiar with your grip, and go slow (think of it like you're doing a forward roll off the pole). It's easy to become disoriented when hanging upside down like that. If you get up there and are uncomfortable or unsure in any way, don't do it. It's not for everyone – try it Veena's way first because even if you aren't able to actually do the mount, it will still build your strength and help you become familiar with the positioning and grip and such.
I used to try the SM and it was extremely crappy – kicking and flailing and… it just wasn't pretty. Just for the heck of it, I tried the dismount and it just clicked. I could feel ab muscles engaging that I wasn't aware of before. And now that I knew what I was shooting for, I was able to jump right up and do an awesome SM. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif But once again, that was only because I had been working on the mount previously and had the muscle memory and strength to pull it off. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Just wanted to chime in and say that I've been using the RSS feed (via Google Reader) at Webmaster's suggestion and it's nice – especially since the read/unread notifications in the forums are gone. I was one of those people that would skim through all the forums and either read them or "mark forum as read". I like knowing that I'm not missing out on any discussions that I feel I could contribute to.
It's pretty simple if you're new to RSS feeds. You just add a subscription by putting in the Studio Veena url and all the new forum posts and videos will show up in the feed. If you want to go to the thread itself, just right-click on the link and open it in a new tab (tabbed browsing is a wonderful thing… ). I'm still playing around with it but it's been very helpful with getting used to the new interface. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
Thanks again, Webmaster!
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Athena – Amen to the sexual isn't a sin part. 🙂
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I'm not a fan of some of the extremes on the sexy side of pole dancing (I've blogged on this topic several times on PoleSpection), but I do agree that people need to keep their negative opinions to themselves. While Karol, Alethea, of Leigh Ann's styles aren't for me and some of the moves are a little too *ahem* for my taste, it doesn't mean I think they're sluts. I watch their videos and still enjoy their talent, confidence, and their overall performance. It's a respect thing. I still love and respect all the ladies of the pole world, from the die-hard pole "athlete" wearing sneakers while they pole, to the exotic dancers that wear seven inch clear heels. It's not my place to think any less of them just because I don't agree with how they dance – and if I don't agree, I keep my mouth shut (learned that the hard way). 😉
