Regarding Phin Power....

Burny Charles · Post by **Burny Charles** » April 18, 2004 12:46 am

Hi everyone,
If you remember, about a month and a half ago, I lost my best friend, Adam, in a car accident. So I started a phin power thread. Tonight I was talking to his mother, and I was telling her that I would print out that thread for her. I was trying to explain the lingo, and what phin power meant. She interupted me and asked if it meant "Fans in need". At first I just answered that fins was a song and thats where it came from. But then I started wondering...Does it mean Phans in need? Thats pretty much what phin power is for isnt it?

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » April 18, 2004 1:00 am

Burny.....it could mean that. Like you I've always associated it with shark (ph)fins as well.....humans pray with their hands and sharks have fins......does that make sense??? I kinda like PHans In Nneed

Burny Charles · Post by **Burny Charles** » April 18, 2004 1:10 am

Yep that makes sense Phaw. Its just strange to me that she came up with that abbreviation. I'm sure she wasnt thinking "ph" but rather with an f, but still, it was a lightning fast response from her. When she said that I kinda chuckled a bit, but then thought how genious it really was.

Ceol na Mara · Post by **Ceol na Mara** » April 18, 2004 2:38 am

I always just associated it with Jimmy's "Fins"; I never really thought anything about its derivation. I just assumed since we were all Buffett fans....I guess it sounds better than feather power (you know,Parrot Heads). Who came up with "Phin (Fin) Power"? I like that thought of "humans pray with their hands and sharks have fins", PHAW. PHans (Fans) In Need - BC, it sounds like Adam's Mom really understands. And for her to come up with that so fast....wow. I think the best words, sayings, etc. are the ones that have more than one meaning to them, but all associated meanings.

How is Adam's Mom doing, Burny? And how are you doing?

Angel Beech · Post by **Angel Beech** » April 18, 2004 5:22 am

PHIN POWER had it's origin almost 2 years ago as
Parrot Heads In Need
While BN'ers were being supportive in the daily Cafe, if someone came in pages later or at night, they would not know of a situation where a phriend might need a kind word or a virtual hug. I remember starting a thread for Penny one day so others could be informed. I think it was then that we really put a name to what we were already doing - helping a phriend in need with kind words of care and support.
And it does reflect the "fins" theme, too. My Dad used to tell me to "keep your chin up" when he was encouraging or consoling me. Now I've adapted that and say "keep your phins up."

kurt · Post by **kurt** » April 18, 2004 6:07 am

Angel Beech wrote:PHIN POWER had it's origin almost 2 years ago as
Parrot Heads In Need
While BN'ers were being supportive in the daily Cafe, if someone came in pages later or at night, they would not know of a situation where a phriend might need a kind word or a virtual hug. I remember starting a thread for Penny one day so others could be informed. I think it was then that we really put a name to what we were already doing - helping a phriend in need with kind words of care and support.
And it does reflect the "fins" theme, too. My Dad used to tell me to "keep your chin up" when he was encouraging or consoling me. Now I've adapted that and say "keep your phins up."

Now who could argue with an Angel?

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » April 18, 2004 11:13 am

I didn't even realize there was an actual acronym. I just think of it as putting out some "positve energy" into the world. Dang, I LEARNED something today!