When I was in middle school, I decided to learn how to use a yo-yo. I saw someone do it, I thought it was cool, and I decided to learn.
I bought a book, read it, practiced, practiced some more, stoved every finger on my right hand, and, eventually, learned to use a yo-yo fairly well.
Now, if you were to ask me today, I would say that the yo-yo has lost a measure of its cool. At the time, it was da’ bomb diggity for me (Did that sentence make me cooler? I hope so.). (more…)
