zool

two (2) whole interaction-free days of wheel-spinning, nose-following, generally doing a little bit of a lot of stuff <3

a background task is to get a couple of things together for the #emfcamp CfP...

Who knows if they'll accept "Synthercise, the chiptune dance fitness experience" again, but it's fun to do, @discontinuity seems to be up for co-teaching, and most of the effort has already been made, including new tracks added for #why2025

Yes i did say at the time "I never want to hear this tune again", but my tic80 cover version of Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" is unstoppable

#Synthercise

Apr 3 at 9:10amWeb
Show threadAdam Cohen-Rose1d ago
@zool @discontinuity yes please!!
Show threaddiscontinuity1d ago
@zool it really is unstoppable!!
Show threadzool1d ago
@discontinuity that's it at higher speed, i played it at a lower speed first to teach the steps (basically a samba box step all the way through with a few bars of respite), then at this speed, then a few seconds of it cranked up to relentless gabber just to see the look on peoples faces before we moved on :)
Show threadMartin Hamilton1d ago
@zool @discontinuity Chiptune Karaoke Synthercise could occur 
Show threadzool1d ago

@m @discontinuity it could! often find myself quietly singing along to choruses during dance fitness classes, and some instructors actively encourage it

i'm not sure how it would work if you're meant to be following the steps, Just Dance style, but also reading karaoke lyrics off a big screen (why i've never used a display for it)

could at least encourage it during repetitive bits everyone knows - "time goes by so slowly"

and i think there's likely to be some exciting participatory performance options, similar in spirit to karaoke but different, elsewhere at #emfcamp :)

Show threadMartin Hamilton1d ago
@zool @discontinuity There are persistent rumours of Deep Fried Buckfast Karaoke, and other mysterious rituals...