Archive for April, 2008

Obama Kendama Juggler – UNC Chapel Hill

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

The video of the Obama Kendama Juggler at UNC Chapel Hill for the Obama 2008 rally will be up by tomorrow night. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9HbpeeuR-c[/youtube] I believe in hope. I believe in play. I believe imagination must lead the way.

Skill Toy Club Members Meet, Teach and Play at Herbfest

Monday, April 28th, 2008

On April 26th, about 15 kids from two Skill Toys Clubs gathered at the Wake Forest Herbfest and played with skill toys and engaged and taught families and kids alike. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npbHq0QrM28[/youtube]

Variety Arts Directory

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

The Variety Arts Directory is a listing of all the art forms that require the manipulation of objects, usually for no practical reason, and tend to lend themselves to performance. Things like juggling, yo yo, and (hula) hooping. Also listed are the lesser known but rapidly rising art forms such ...

Rehearsing Speeches and Performance

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

I acknowledge that many branches of performance and speech giving require, necessarily, a great deal of rehearsal. That being said, I don't really rehearse much. My work, most of the time, doesn't necessitate it. My goal as a performer is to create a playful experience. It is not ...

Blog Begets Blog

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Flow Circus has now has a blog. It also has a video sharing site in partnership with The Friday Institute.

Toastmaster Speech #6 – Nature Deficit Disorder

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

More of a walk in the woods than a speech. Inspired by Richard Louv's book Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-deficit Disorder. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=filK7pafEws[/youtube]

Toastmasters Speeches #2-5

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Speeches 2-5 on YouTube.

Where, Oh Where, has my little blog gone?

Monday, April 14th, 2008

You might have noticed, if this isn't your first time here, that all the previous posts are gone.  That is because in the process of upgrading to 2.5, I messed things up.  Then messed them up worse.  Then lost everything. Actually, I didn't lose everything.  It's all still on my server ...

2 Ships, 1 Elf Workshop, 1 Red Dress & a 40′ Wind Turbine

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Sure, I can make you a balloon dog. But wouldn't you rather like a giant pirate ship? 2006 - Seattle Sea Fair Pirate Festival - 20' long, 16' Tall, 400 balloons, 26 hours