Mad Hatter Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Mmm, I love the smell of a new year and new challenges. So shiny and full of promises... This year's resolution - stop bailing on challenges. I've let this first challenge be inspired by Finnish folklore as I'll be moving there in March! Disclaimer, I know nothing about Finnish folklore except what I just read on wikipedia. Dance like Näkki aka Do all the things! Spoiler Näkki From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Vetehinen" redirects here. For the WW II submarine, see Finnish submarine Vetehinen. This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) In Finnish mythology, a Näkki (Estonian: Näkk) is a Neck, a shapeshifting water spirit who usually appears in human form, that resides in murky pools, wells, docks, piers and under bridges that cross rivers. He is principally known for pulling young children into the depths, if they lean over bridge railings, docks or otherwise look into water surfaces to see their own reflection and touch the water. Näkki is a fine example of a spirit enlisted by parents to guide children away from unsafe practices. According to Nordic mythology, during Midsummer's night, Näkki rises from the water to dance in the middle of the celebrating people. It is also said that although Näkki is very beautiful from the front, his backside is hairy and extremely ugly. Other stories tell that a Näkki is an ugly "fishman" which can at will turn itself into a beautiful woman who either is extremely voluptuous or has three breasts or alternatively into a silvery fish, horse or a hound, which are only ways to lure his unwary prey to the water. Näkki is also called Vetehinen or Vesihiisi (water fey, see Hiisi). Dance to one song every day. Because I love it and this will become a habit. Do all the things! I've signed up for unlimited classes at my studio and I need to take at least 3 pole, hoop, contortion, acro or dance classes/week to make it worthwhile. Shouldn't be too hard as it's going to be so much fun! Classes don't start until the 16th though, so until then I'll have to do my own practices. Wake Antero Vipunen aka Learn all the things! Spoiler Antero Vipunen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Antero Vipunen is a giant who appears in Finnish mythology and Kalevala folk poetry. He is buried underground and possesses very valuable spells and knowledge. The god-hero Väinämöinen has a spell with three words or luotes missing. In order to obtain them, he goes to wake up the sleeping Vipunen by pushing sharp stakes into his grave and through his mouth and stomach. Väinämöinen hits Vipunen in the stomach so hard that he gives up the luotes to get rid of the stomach ache. Study Finnish daily for at least 5 accumulated hours/week. Practice programming and/or read relevant work for my new field for 5 hours/week. Don't let Ajatar find me aka Don't crash and burn Spoiler Ajatar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the black metal musical group, see Ajattara (band). In Finnish folklore, Ajatar (also spelled Aiatar, Ajattaro or Ajattara) is a spirit [1] known as "Devil of the Woods". It is an evil female spirit that manifests as a snake or dragon. Ajatar is said to be the mother of the devil. She spreads disease and pestilence, any that look at her become ill, and she suckles serpents. Ajatar is related to the Lithuanian Aitvaras and the Estonian Äi, Äijo or Äijattar. She is in some ways similar to Babylonian Tiamat, dragon mother of the gods and goddesses. The word "ajatar" is possibly derived from the verb ajattaa, "to make pursue", of Finnish word ajaa, "to pursue" (also: "to drive"). Also Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren pictured Ajatar in her book Ronia the Robber's Daughter. In the book they were dangerous flying creatures with women's heads. Take self care seriously. I have a lot do and a lot to learn and a lot of training to look forward to, but January is not an easy month to do all the things in. Daily self care will be vital! Eat enough food! I'm going to get my butt kicked in class and I'll need all the energy I can get. To make things simple I'm just going to track whether I eat a proper dinner every day. So excited about this I'm going to start straight away. Wheeee! 14 Quote Link to comment
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lucky fire dragon Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 oooooooooooooh I love love love this! Plus we will learn bits of Finnish as well, how cool! *rubbing hands gleefully and hopping up and down in excitement* Let's not bail challenges anymore together ALL the Pole, yayyyyyy Quote Level 18 Wood-Elf Assassin battle log: counting the good things current challenge: something, nothing, all the things previous challenges: 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 How cool is it that the same God who created mountains and oceans and galaxies looked at you and thought the world needed one of you, too Link to comment
RogueLibrarian Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 18 minutes ago, Mad Hatter said: For the black metal musical group, see Ajattara (band). Maybe consider incorporating them in some way too. Quote "We can be heroes" Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 7 minutes ago, lucky fire dragon said: oooooooooooooh I love love love this! Plus we will learn bits of Finnish as well, how cool! *rubbing hands gleefully and hopping up and down in excitement* Let's not bail challenges anymore together ALL the Pole, yayyyyyy I'm in, no bailing this year! 5 minutes ago, RogueLibrarian said: Maybe consider incorporating them in some way too. Hmmm, no. They embody the two things I hate about metal - growling and an inhuman bpm. Not to say all metal is like that, but if it is I just can't cope. 1 Quote Link to comment
RogueLibrarian Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, Mad Hatter said: Hmmm, no. They embody the two things I hate about metal - growling and an inhuman bpm. Not to say all metal is like that, but if it is I just can't cope. So you really don't want them to find you, right? Motivating. Quote "We can be heroes" Link to comment
annyshay Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Yay Hatter!!! Here for adventures. Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
LouCarJo Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I read Wake Antero Vipunen as wakkey Antero Vipunen (because clearly that's how Finnish is pronounced in my mind) and wondered what the translation was from Finnish. Then I realised... Here to learn! Quote Link to comment
Lara Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Following because all of this sounds so amazing! Quote The battle must be fought anew every day Link to comment
Asa Pond Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Oooh Mythology! Love it. Here to follow! Quote Fallaces sunt rerum species et hominum spes fallunt. Link to comment
karinajean Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 YAS IN! dude, I was thinking about how wonderful all your challenge set-ups are. another nice one! ps, sorry I call everyone dude all the time it's just the way I am these days. 4 Quote 2014! #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 2015! #6 | #7 | #8 | #9 | #10 | #11 | #12 | 2016! #13 | #14 | #15 | #16 | #17 | #18 | #19 | #20 | #21 | #22 | #23 | 2017! #24 | #25 | #26 | #27 | #28 | #29 | #30 | #31 | #32 | #33 | 2018! #34 | #35 | #36 | #37v1 | #37v2 | 2019! #38 | #39 | #40 | reference materials | academy battle log mermaid ninja assassin. on a motorcycle. with swords. and knitting needles. and kittens. Link to comment
Darth Yoga Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, karinajean said: ps, sorry I call everyone dude all the time it's just the way I am these days. I've had to try super hard to break a nearly lifelong "dude" habit. My partner really, really hates being addressed as "dude". 3 Quote Joshua - Yoga Ninja Weasel #22 Weasel does 500 Pullups Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 19 hours ago, RogueLibrarian said: So you really don't want them to find you, right? Motivating. Exactly. 19 hours ago, annyshay said: Yay Hatter!!! Here for adventures. 7 hours ago, LouCarJo said: I read Wake Antero Vipunen as wakkey Antero Vipunen (because clearly that's how Finnish is pronounced in my mind) and wondered what the translation was from Finnish. Then I realised... Here to learn! Clearly! Well here's a fun fact for you. Even though the Finnish alphabet includes the letter W it's not used except for in very few new loanwords and foreign names. Same for the letters B, C, F, G, Q, X, Z and Å. So basically they don't use a third of their letters! No wonder it all sounds the same. 5 hours ago, zenLara said: Following because all of this sounds so amazing! Awesome! 3 hours ago, Asa Pond said: Oooh Mythology! Love it. Here to follow! Yay! 24 minutes ago, karinajean said: YAS IN! dude, I was thinking about how wonderful all your challenge set-ups are. another nice one! ps, sorry I call everyone dude all the time it's just the way I am these days. It's cool dude. While my challenges might look wonderfully set up my track record has been appalling! Not this year though. This year I'm going to be like yooooouuuuu! 16 minutes ago, Darth Yoga said: I've had to try super hard to break a nearly lifelong "dude" habit. My partner really, really hates being addressed as "dude". Even when you're whispering it softly in your partner's ear? 3 Quote Link to comment
Darth Yoga Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Mad Hatter said: Even when you're whispering it softly in your partner's ear? Oh, I'd get the Death Glare, for sure. 1 Quote Joshua - Yoga Ninja Weasel #22 Weasel does 500 Pullups Link to comment
Nymeria Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I'm in! I hope you post some videos from the pole/hoop/acro/whatever classes. 2 Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to comment
raptron Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 ALL THE CLASSES!!! Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
NeverThatBored Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hi there! Following along. Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 49 2022 challenges: 49 (current) 2015-2021 challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 || 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 || 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 || 43 | 44 | 45 | | 46 | 47 | 48 || My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Nymeria said: I'm in! I hope you post some videos from the pole/hoop/acro/whatever classes. Woohoo! I'll do my best! 49 minutes ago, raptron said: ALL THE CLASSES!!! ALL THE THINGS!!! 27 minutes ago, NeverThatBored said: Hi there! Following along. Awesome, glad to have you here! Quote Link to comment
imjustarogue Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I've decided that since you're learning Finnish, I'm gonna start learning Irish - especially since one of our goals is to move to Ireland. Learn all the words! 3 Quote Assassin **Challenges** Current Challenge: Black Daiquiri is Wonder Woman Battle Log: Black Daiquiri battles the pink robots Previous: 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 minute ago, black_daquiri said: I've decided that since you're learning Finnish, I'm gonna start learning Irish - especially since one of our goals is to move to Ireland. Learn all the words! That's awesome!!! Though you do know that almost nobody can speak Irish? 1 Quote Link to comment
imjustarogue Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Psh. But I will be able to! 1 Quote Assassin **Challenges** Current Challenge: Black Daiquiri is Wonder Woman Battle Log: Black Daiquiri battles the pink robots Previous: 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
RedStone Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Oh, I love that you're learning all about the place!!!! What a great challenge idea, I LOVE IT! (And the art!!! OMG LOVE) Especially in for self care when doing all the things! Things! Recovery!! ALL!!!! 1 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Can't wait to hear about all the fun classes. Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted January 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 9 hours ago, black_daquiri said: Psh. But I will be able to! 1 hour ago, RedStone said: Oh, I love that you're learning all about the place!!!! What a great challenge idea, I LOVE IT! (And the art!!! OMG LOVE) Especially in for self care when doing all the things! Things! Recovery!! ALL!!!! Nah I'm not going to learn ALL the things, most things I'll leave as a surprise. 1 hour ago, Elastigirl said: Can't wait to hear about all the fun classes. Can't wait to get started! Quote Link to comment
LouCarJo Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 18 hours ago, Mad Hatter said: Clearly! Well here's a fun fact for you. Even though the Finnish alphabet includes the letter W it's not used except for in very few new loanwords and foreign names. Same for the letters B, C, F, G, Q, X, Z and Å. So basically they don't use a third of their letters! No wonder it all sounds the same. Is that why all Finns (and by all Finns I mean all Finns I've ever been exposed to, which is basically limited to Finnish F1 drivers) sound quite monotone when speaking English? (Only kidding - not meaning to offend anyone ;-)). Interesting about the letters. I'm now reading about it on wikipedia :-) Quote Link to comment
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