You know what forget needles, I am going to go full crucifixion with this.
Sciffydof:
It is not that America has just discovered acupuncture, but see the last time I checked the needles didn't go through the hand or body *Suddenly gets images of Zamora pushing skewers through the bottom of his chin* THE HORROR!
First I am pretty sure if someone goes up to an acupuncturist and ask them, "Hey I want to push a needle through my hand, where is the best place to do it?" They would probably laugh at you and not help you at all. First off if they tell you and you get hurt, they may be liable, second of all as a human they'd probably think "Who in there right mind would purposely push any sharp object through their hand/palm."
Personally I think it was kind of a bad move to release a dvd, I have always been taught to learn the sideshow arts from someone who actually has experience face to face. Kind of like fire eating, I would love to learn how that works and I know there are books like Brian Brushwood's but I'd rather learn directly from him. That way if I am doing something wrong he can point it out, if I feel something that doesn't feel right I can ask him directly and in the event I catch fire someone would know what to do.
That is just my personal opinion on the subject. As an aside if you use a sewing needle, make sure you run it through a lit lighters flame, this will help sanitize it. That bit of advice comes from my mother who pierced her ears using a sewing needle.
Sciffydof:
It is not that America has just discovered acupuncture, but see the last time I checked the needles didn't go through the hand or body *Suddenly gets images of Zamora pushing skewers through the bottom of his chin* THE HORROR!
First I am pretty sure if someone goes up to an acupuncturist and ask them, "Hey I want to push a needle through my hand, where is the best place to do it?" They would probably laugh at you and not help you at all. First off if they tell you and you get hurt, they may be liable, second of all as a human they'd probably think "Who in there right mind would purposely push any sharp object through their hand/palm."
Personally I think it was kind of a bad move to release a dvd, I have always been taught to learn the sideshow arts from someone who actually has experience face to face. Kind of like fire eating, I would love to learn how that works and I know there are books like Brian Brushwood's but I'd rather learn directly from him. That way if I am doing something wrong he can point it out, if I feel something that doesn't feel right I can ask him directly and in the event I catch fire someone would know what to do.
That is just my personal opinion on the subject. As an aside if you use a sewing needle, make sure you run it through a lit lighters flame, this will help sanitize it. That bit of advice comes from my mother who pierced her ears using a sewing needle.
