Talk:Glowsticking
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this page needs a good ol' refactor; lots of repetition --MilkMiruku 11:15, 5 August 2005 (UTC)
- done that, but the page really needs input from more sources --MilkMiruku 13:23, August 22, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Lead in photo choices
I have 4 very very good lead in image choices. I dont think we should clutter it up with all 4, so take your pick and lets get a vote going. (when the lead image is chosen I will attempt to upload the 3000x2200px version) ALKIVAR™
02:05, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
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[edit] Using 'to rave' as a synonymous term
I added a reference to glowsticking from Rave (disambiguation) as part of the verb usage of the term 'rave.' I've noticed in the Rave article and related, the verb 'rave' refers to the act of attending a rave. Here in New York City it's always used in reference to glowsticking (it is extremely rare to actually hear the term 'glowsticking'), though I understand it is slang. Is the term popular enough elsewhere to include in the first sentence of Glowsticking? ~ PseudoSudo 16:17, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
^^^ For the above. In Hawaii, California, New York City, Texas, Chicago (all places where I've been with the exception of Chicago-- but I do know people from there), people who don't glowstick seriously (or haven't met those that do), sometimes call it "raving". As raving is the act of going to a rave, glowsticking seems more precise. For example, when people are "clubbing" (as in going to a club), and people are dancing together, nobody says they are 'clubbing' -- people there would say they are dancing. Another example would be snowboarding or skiing. When someone says "I went snowboarding this weekend", you might expect that person drove up the mountain, paid for tickets, rode the lift, put on boots, etc. But nobody when they are actually there would say that person is snowboarding if that person happened to be eating a sandwhich at the time while resting. Another point is that not everyone at a rave is glowsticking. Why lump it in?
But in any case, the disambiguation seems useful for those that might not know, so it's a good call.
[edit] Alternatives to Glowsticks
The article keeps referring to other glowstick-like objects. I've heard the word "photon" applied to small LED devices, usually used by the mainstream as keychain adornments. Anyone else heard of something similar?
^^^ Actually, yes I have. Although I'm not sure it'll fit under "glowsticking", I don't really see many other places to put it at this stage.
There are some photon related dance type forms, including conjuring, which is using photons on each hand, and where one passes a ball of light around (some people get elaborate, and have a photons -- usually different colors-- on multiple fingers underneath a white glove). "Photon" is the brand name for the original LED that made such a splash in the early 2000's (now you can see knock offs everywhere including grocery stores, as LED technology has improved).
Another photon related type activity includes "orbiting", which involves taking multiple "photons", typing them into a single string (usually shoelaces, or something that doesn't stretch). The string is then held with both hands at the ends, and the "orbitter" proceeds to spin the photons. After a while, the string has tension from the turning. After a certain amount of tension, the user then stretches the string which causes a strong rotation type affect (you can hear it spin). with the right timing, this rotation can be repeated over and over by varying the tension of the string. This video should explain better than my feeble attempt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D18FT1hw43U
In this video at around 30 seconds you will see the actual "orbit" take place.
Here is a video that shows you how to prepare a string to cause this to happen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiJxRQpQuZU
