Archive for October, 2007
Monday, October 22nd, 2007
Mark Hayward on Letterman
It’s true! I had the good fortune to be on the Late Show with David Letterman last month on the Stupid Human Tricks segment. I’m not sure why I haven’t gotten around to writing about it before now… I must’ve been busy… or something. I will write up a more detailed account [...]
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Monday, October 15th, 2007
Saw Circus Oz Yesterday
By sheer chance I heard that the Australian Circus Oz was in town, so I went to see it with my friend JoAnna. It was AWESOME!. I had only heard the name of the circus, and never anything about it, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Aside from having a different take on some [...]
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Saturday, October 13th, 2007
Pumpkin Carving Tips & Tricks ebook, Second Edition
Last year I published an ebook on pumpkin carving just barely in time for Halloween at Lulu.com. I just posted the second edition of the book, and this time it’s early enough that it could actually be of use to people in time for Halloween. It’s got more tips, more photos, AND more [...]
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Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
2007 Ultimate Battletop Championship of the Universe
Last weekend we held the 2007 Ultimate Battletop Championship of the Universe, in Chico California at the National Yo-yo Contest. It was a blast. In order to keep the game interesting we leveled the playing field by making everyone use the same tops. Alan Gray made 25 battletops, and he sold out right before [...]
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Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
Gearing Up for Halloween and Pumpkin Carving!
I’ve already started thinking about how I’m going to carve my pumpkin, I just can’t quite decide between fire and lasers though…. I’ve also been scheming about how I’m going to scare the snot out of the children in my neighborhood. Good times.
Get Carving Tips and Tricks here, along with photos of the pumpkins I’ve [...]
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Monday, October 1st, 2007
I’m Big In Asia
I just got a great email from my friend Kenny Ahern:
HI Mark — I hope all went well for you on Letterman. I am in
Singapore now, no Letterman Show.
However, I have good news for you. Two young guys in my stage crew
think you are a yo-yo god. They were doing some amazing yo-yo moves
between shows [...]
