#komboloi

[party-at-jacurutu]

2024

[slimemageleor]

I made a komboloi set because, when I saw videos, the movement looks JUST LIKE the movement I try and fail to do with my keys all the time when I'm feeling stimmy. I've been retooling the string the past couple days and I've got it where I want it now. I used tiger's eye beads with black glass spacer beads, a silver hamsa charm with a glass evil eye fidget bead, and a leather tassel on leather cord.

No video transcript yet, gimme a day and I'll add it thank u

[workshopfidgets]

A blizzard took away three snowmen. They got lost somewhere in the comments of this account. Help me find them (by commenting on them). If you find them, get a promo code for a 30% discount on any models in my workshop, for any quantity, from three pieces. You will be able to use the code from today until January 19, 2023. Found the snowmen? Write to me. Good luck friends, and happy holidays) #chetki #begleri #komboloi #knuckleroller #slider #keychain https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl_nGPnMGpy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[handmadecreationsbyt]

Worry beads, adult fidget toy perfect for relieving anxiety, quitting smoking, or picking habits. Simply relaxing. More to come! Custom orders accepted. #Tigereye #blackobsidian #stainless steel #worrybeads #fidgettoys #anxietyrelief #skinpickingsupport #badhabits #quitsmoking #gemstonehealing #belgeri #komboloi #kompoloi https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm71zDYOE7t/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[perfectly-uncapable]

about to build a wholeass new personality around these komboloi uwu

[cripplecharacters]

I have an autistic character who not only has a special interest in knives but uses a butterfly knife as a form of stimming. Obviously said character probably can't just start twirling a butterfly knife in public, but are there any stim toys that might be similar to a butterfly knife in terms of movement and feeling that I could mention the character using when out in public? Or would any type of handheld stim toy be fine?

The absolute closest thing would be a training butterfly knife! They look similar to a butterfly knife, but instead of a blade they have dull metal. They’re specifically meant for people to learn how to do butterfly knife tricks without getting their fingers cut. I used to have one, actually, that I got off of Amazon—so they’re not extremely hard to get and are about on par in price with about a cheap butterfly knife. Some are metal and some are plastic; some look a bit more like knives and some look less knife-y. They are also called balisong trainers, like butterfly knives.

Your character might also want or need an alternate handheld stim toy for places where something that looks like a knife wouldn’t be appropriate or might be dangerous, like if they’re at school or at an event with security, but a butterfly knife trainer will be a pretty exact copy of how the actual knife works. They can even show people “look, this isn’t a knife,” which is what I used to do.

Some alternatives, just in case:

Begleri beads, since they can flick and click and twirl.

Greek worry beads, or komboloi; similar to the above, but with more beads.

A specific pen brand, called BaliYo, that looks a LOT like a balisong and twirls similarly!

Hope this helps!

— Mod Sparrow

[the-seelie-court-official]

i made this out of amber, wood, and leather (the tassel is silver-plated copper wire and bamboo fiber). It's a Komboloi- a Greek worry bead type fidget toy. human hand for scale. you are so impressed.

[stupidpop]

I finally finished my Hades game AU for my oc Robs 😭

She's a shade that refuses to believe she's dead. She hangs out in the fountains in Asphodel. In life she was a nymph and protector of a small pond in a forest.

Her keepsake is a set of komboloi that gives Zag a chance not to consume a use of Death Defiance, and her companion is a deer that summons her to harm enemies and heals Zag! The deer's name is Pseudoe.

[madmonksandmaenads]

Hey, congratulations!

If I'm not too late, I would love a reading. My keyword is "communication" and the number is 9.

Thank you!

Before I give you the reading, I just wanted to let you know that you are my favorite new mutual, I really enjoy following your blog and I am glad you are here.

I wanted to get a little experimental with this one, and I think I've got a new divination method that fits the prompt. This here is my komboloi, Greek worry beads, but I also use mine as a Hermetic(in the sense of connected to Hermes) Rosary. Each Bead is correlated to an epithet of Hermes.

So what I'm going to do is draw a tarot card to determine the situation the fortune relates to and then I will fidget with my Komboloi until my fingers come naturally to rest, from what ever bead I land on I will count 9 more and that epithet will determine how Lord Hermes recommends you approach the situation.

The Tarot card I pulled is the Page of Pentacles. This suggests a new situation related to finances . You find yourself a novice in a new arena filled with potential.

The epithet which I landed on is Propylaios, Hermes before the Gateway. This literally refers to statues and shrines of Hermes that were placed at entrance ways so that travelers could pray before departing, and these statues were believed to invite more business into shops. In this case, it suggests that you should take a similar posture as Hermes Propylaios. Be inviting and charming with your new acquaintances.

Keep an eye towards new opportunities. Observe who enters your life, they might hold the keys you seek. Often, all it takes is the right word to unlock a door. As one final piece of advice, be like the wanderer welcomed in by Hermes and enter politely where you aren't expected, strike up a conversation, and perhaps make a new friend. After all the worst they can do is ask you to leave, and there are always more gates to open.

[liquidstar]

Oh my god, watching adventure time s06e15 (the one where peppermint butler turns peacemaster's kids into demons) and I thought peacemaster seemed kind of familiar, like something I had just looked at. And then I realized that he kind of looks like that black and white caricature of the mangas you posted in that post about the komboloi 😂

He's got the cape over one shoulder, the sash belt, AND the anti-establishment attitude lmaoo

I CAN SEE IT its not quite a match bc its a cape instead of a jacket with one sleeve out but you know what ill take it. peacemaker first mangas on an american cartoon LOL. he loves rebetiko.

[blackchantilly]

Tagged by @rivetgoth to do my URL as song titles! Like in an acrostic way. Hold on, because once I start talking about music it's hard for me to shut up!

B - "Breathe" by Night Sins - One of my favorites of theirs. The new single has reminded me that I was obsessed with them throughout 2022 and part of 2023. Their music is pretty derivative, in the best way -- many of their songs sound like they were perhaps based on certain classic goth-adjacent songs. This one makes me think of "This Time of Night" by New Order.

L - "Life Itself" by Glass Animals - We first heard this song live in 2016, maybe a week or two after it was released. The show was fantastic. Their second album hadn't come out just yet (let alone "Heat Waves"!) and so nearly all of the songs we heard were from their first album, which I WORE OUT in 2014. But this song made an immediate impression. Somehow everyone in the audience apart from us already knew all the words, lol. I remember hearing everyone sing along and asking Brock, "What is this song and how does everyone know it?" but dancing like an idiot anyway. Eight years later I'm still not tired of it.

A - "Atlas Air" by Massive Attack - I have been trying to convince people that this album (Heligoland) had good songs on it, and I've been using this as a prime example. It's a perfect slow burn at nearly eight minutes long. I love the Middle Eastern influences that echo the subject matter and the explosive payoff of the outro.

C - "Cowgirl" by Underworld - A club classic for a reason! I have other favorite Underworld songs nowadays, but this one always goes over really well on the dance floor. Another excellent slow burn. Such good vibes and everyone loves it. You probably know it from Hackers, lol.

K - "Komboloy" by A-Head - I guess this is an X Marks the Pedwalk side project? I've only ever heard it in clubs in OKC, but it's another one that always gets people on the dance floor. My best friend heard it in my car one time and said the vocalist "woke up and decided to sound like a monster from the Labyrinth." I can't deny it.

C - "Close (to the Edit)" by the Art of Noise - I will die on the hill of referring to this song as EBM, lol. I first heard this on VH1 Classic and mostly remembered it because of the weird video. Heard it at a club in Tulsa a few years ago and was reminded that the song is also super cool. Later I found out it was also huge in '80s breakdancing circles, which is interesting to me with all the car sputtering, chainsaw noises, and the heavier beat.

H - "Happy up Here" by Royksopp - This is what the inside of my head sounds like when I'm staring off into space.

A - "Alive in the Night" by Sacred Skin - I love how danceable this band is, which is why it's funny that this is my second favorite of their songs. It is not danceable. It's like a goth power pop ballad. But the chorus gives me major goosebumps and I'll be damned if I can resist singing along in the car. Has one of my favorite bridges, too!

N - "New Decision" by Manufacture - A new favorite! IT'S SO CATCHY. I want this to be a club hit, but alas, it's 33 years old and that has not happened yet to my knowledge. I only heard it because I heard a couple of songs by this band and decided on a whim to listen to their two albums. Synthpop from the '90s is so tragically overlooked.

T - "True Colours" by Kite - One of my spring 2022 songs which means it's sometimes a little hard to listen to -- I was in the middle of a major crisis at the time, and the song is sad enough as it is. But this is my favorite example of Kite's DENSE synthscapes and brooding vibes. Listen when you're feeling wistful but like in a depressed way, lol.

I - "Iris" by TR/ST - Actually my favorite song by them! Now that I think of it, it's not dissimilar to the last song as it has the really thick-sounding synths, slow pulsating beat, and kind of bittersweet vibe. I WILL attempt to dance to it if I hear it played out (which has happened exactly once) even though it's like 90 bpm.

L - "L'appel du Vide" by Actors - I generally like them, but this song in particular is SO catchy and upbeat despite the darker lyrics. It is always getting stuck in my head. When people ask for examples of good newer post-punk I usually direct them to this song in particular.

L - "Land of Rape and Honey" by Ministry - This is one I've passively liked for a while, but then one of our local DJs started playing it semi-regularly and I remembered it existed and how much I enjoyed it. I've been listening to it a lot this spring. This is slightly on the heavier side of what I would normally listen to, but I adore the mechanical beat and the creatively used string sample. Also I appreciate that it's clearly a dance song and not as rock-oriented as some of the other songs on this album.

Y - "Young" by the Soft Moon - Still really sad about this guy dying. What a loss for the goth/industrial scene. This was one of my very favorites on this album; it really showcased his fusion of the post-punk and industrial genres. The slow, menacing beat is really effective.

I don't usually tag people on these, so if you want to do it then consider yourself tagged!

[workshopfidgets]

Komboloi chetki "Stylish demon". #komboloi_wf #workshop_fidgets #komboloi https://www.instagram.com/p/ClmFq5eMIws/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rock-hoarder]

just bought two komboloi and one begleri on etsy im really excited they look very cool

[cyclopstism]

how is (was?) greece

omg hiiiiii...........idk when u sent this cause i don't think Tumblr gave me the notification but greece is good!! have been to the beach So many times in the week i've been here. also watched a chicken get its head cut off so there's that too. it's kinda hard to sleep sometimes tho hence why i'm answering this at 4am my time. i'm a leeeeetle tiny bit homesick if i'm being honest but hopefully i'll live 🙏🙏 ooh also i bought this thing called komboloi beads, or worry beads, that used to be used as a rosary but now mostly just to pass the time and they're a pretty sick stim toy. let me know if you want anything specific from here otherwise you're getting a mystery item :) miss you love you

[bijouxbyandrea]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Vintage Prayer Beads Worry Beads Komboloi Blue Silver Tone Preowned 2034.

[moiroloi]

💌

honestly? your url. now i know that sounds hella impersonal alright, but hear me out. there’s something so comforting about seeing you in my dash when i’ve having a rough day. i may not know your real name, or your gender, or your age, but i don’t feel the need to because to me you’re basically a greek uncle in his early 50s with a komboloi and a fedora, walking on the back heels of his loafers, the way the old school rembetes did. that’s how you’re coded in my head, and it’s an image that’s so dear to me. whenever i see kyr stavrakas has made a post, my day instantly becomes brighter. and it’s all on account of your url <3