Should I be weirded out by the fact that this has spawned threads on multiple web boards, and yet I haven’t gotten a single e-mail about it? Everyone seems to have an opinion, yet no one seems to have any interest talking to me directly. Not sure why, but something about that gives me the creeps.
Also, for the record, this is what all my yo-yos end up looking like. If the axle survives this long.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1267/1229296414_cc401657c6.jpg
And, for the record again, this is how I’ve always treated my yo-yos. Even when I first started and paid for every single one of them. As for the fistful of yo-yos in that video, several (not all) of them were purchased or traded for or what-have-you so no…that’s not just a bunch of freebies.
They are simply equipment. A yo-yo is no different to me than a really good wrench or hammer. It’s a tool, built for a purpose. Yes, a great deal of effort goes in to making them far prettier than most wrenches or hammers, but I would be incredibly content if they were all just raw silver. In fact, I actively try to get ALL my yo-yos that way. The anodization is either going to be worn or scratched away, might as well just skip it.
Appearance, in yo-yos, is one of the weirdest things ever. I mean, it’s neat to see something that looks good on a shelf but as soon as you start using it it’s just a blur of whatever the dominant color is. Fancy ano and engraving on yo-yos is totally neato, but in order for you to appreciate it the yo-yo has to be in a state of complete uselessness. Weird, right? So, I just find it weird when people worry about a couple of little scratches or dings or whatever. Can’t see it when it’s spinning, so why worry about it?
I guess I should be concerned that people have “lost all respect for me” from watching a video that they didn’t get the point of. Especially since they admitted that they don’t actually know me, and none of them e-mailed me to actually talk to me about it.
You guys seem to be having a good time taking sides and all, so I almost hated to chime in. But really, I’m just another yo-yo player floating around and doing his thing. You can e-mail me. You can PM me. I’m pretty easy to find.
I guess what I’m saying is, instead of starting this huge thread and debating the philosophical merits of my short little video…why didn’t someone just ask me?
Weird.
Anyway, carry on. Have fun. Play with your yo-yos. 