Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
More ebay Action
I just started another ebay blitz. I like to do my ebay selling in spurts. That way I can really just focus on that, and it’s much easier to do everything assembly-line fashion. As usual I have some yo-yos, some tops, and some random stuff that I don’t want anymore for sale. There are a [...]
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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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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 [...]
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Friday, August 24th, 2007
Found the Best Labeling of a Box Today
We’re still unpacking, although the end is now in sight. Here is a photo of the best of the labels so far:
Only one of them refers to yo-yos. Can you tell which one?
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Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007
Indiana State Yo-yo Contest!
This year Takeshi scored an amazing hook-up for the Indy State contest: it will be held at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. Sept 22nd, 10-5pm. More info here.
Also, with a little luck, we will have a trial run for the set-up and scoring of the Ultimate Battle Top Championships of the [...]
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Wednesday, July 11th, 2007
Warning: Possible Certified Check Scam on Performers
I recently got referred for a gig by a friend of mine. It was a wedding/anniversary celebration in Jackson Tennessee. I actually thought it was a legit gig until we started to talk about money. The guy said that he wanted to get my address right away so that he could have [...]
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Sunday, July 8th, 2007
Watch for me on Nickelodeon’s Slime Across America
Yesterday, as I was setting up to do my first street show at Summerfest in Milwaukee, there was a big camera crew standing in front of me. I went over to ask what they were doing, and to see if they were going to be staying right there for long since I wanted to [...]
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Tuesday, May 29th, 2007
ChocolateFest Day 4
Today went well, but I’m glad it’s over. I’m TIRED.
Everyone should spend an afternoon swapping stories with a couple of cowboys in a barn. I can’t recommend it highly enough. I had a long break in between sets today, and I had already planned on spending it sitting on my butt backstage. [...]
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Sunday, May 27th, 2007
ChocolateFest Day 3
Today I had four shows, and they were only 30 minutes apart. It was exhausting. At least it was a nice sunny day though, so there were lots of people around to watch.
Today’s high points:
- On the way in I saw a car with the liscense plate “BON JOV1″ Awesome.
- Buying my [...]
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Friday, February 23rd, 2007
I Met a Yo-yo World Record Holder Today
This afternoon I had a really fun gig in downtown Indianapolis. It was for a party at RATIO Architects. Every month they have their 4th Friday at 4 Party, where at four o’clock snacks and drinks appear, and for the first time they decided to hire professional entertainment… that’d be me. Being [...]
