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Sling Slam 2024
TLDR Sling Slam 2024 runs August 1st to 4th, 2024 Submit 20-30s clips online to participate Clips must be continuous, but slow mo/ freeze frames are allowed Main event is begleri, any conventional begleri set can be used, with side events for komboloi/ MKUltras, chetki, knuckle rollers/ kbones, and deadeyes/ contact coin/ or straight up coin manipulation, and for the first time, ring manipulation (including banzhi and hollows in this category) Minimal editing effects and short intro/ title screens only Submit clips on Instagram, using #slingslam2024 PLUS the appropriate event tag #ss2024begleri, #ss2024chetki, #ss2024kbone, #ss2024ultras, #ss2024coin, #ss2024ring, or see below...
arcane symbolism in Armenian chetki
In a recent exchange, I found myself in conversation with a Londoner of Uzbek roots--one who had spent time in the prison system. This individual is very much in the know. I shared photos of my personal collection of chetki, and he immediately singled out one piece in particular--a set of Armenian chetki gifted to me by a friend. This set is full of symbolism, with esoteric images resembling tattoos. He offered to decrypt the imagery for me, and I obviously jumped at the chance.
Single Grip Open 2023
The 2023 Single Grip Open will run November 24th to 27th. This year marks the contest's 8th consecutive year running, and as in previous years, it will take place online, with contestants’ continuous clips showing off their best “single grip” begleri flow. Our rule set for this year is very similar to previous SGO contests, with one notable change this year being the allowance of "open palm" as a grip option. See below for details.
Introduction to Aroundsquare Products
Aroundsquare produces an eclectic range of unusual goods for your daily dealings. Our distinctive products include everyday carry items, skill toys, stationary, jewelry, clothing, and many more intriguing items that are simply hard to classify. We work in premium materials, ranging from precious metals like platinum, to timeless favourites like titanium, copper, and much more.
our ultem collection
that sweet sweet honey It's not every month, or even every year, that we get to introduce a brand new material to our range. But this is one of this is one of those months. The material is Ultem, and we're going after it with a full fleet of products in this first release. Backgrounder: Ultem is the branded name for a high-performance polymer also known as polyetherimide, or PEI. It's solidly in the category of what we might call badass plastics. These are materials that demonstrate exceptional properties, which truly set them apart from conventional polymers. Ultem has actually...