On a regular basis jugglers and other entertainers ask me for advice on the subject of working on cruise ships. This is understandable, as it’s something I do that most people don’t do, so I should be some kind of expert. Instead of answering emails and messages individually, I’ve decided to put my thoughts into [...]
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So you want to work on a cruise ship as a juggler?
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Tip: let a member of the opposite sex help you fill out your online dating service profile.
Based on a true story (for real): “It wants a profile picture.” “Use the same one as your Facebook profile, as you look cool with the camera in your hand and the way it covers half your face makes you look mysterious.” “Really?” “Hell yeah!” “What should I put in the ‘I’m really good at’ [...]
“Get a job!” – bootstrap pulling skills and becoming a professional juggler.
This story was originally written as a forum post, when someone asked, in relation to Occupy Wall Street reactionary comments like “Get a job!”: “Please could some of you successful forum members tell the story of how you became successful at your job, outlining how much that was down to your own skills, and how [...]
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The main influence on my songwriting
Over the 15 years I’ve been writing music, who has had the biggest influence over my songwriting? Good question. There are intangible and tangible links between the different styles of songs I write and other musicians, but there is one artist on whom I focus time and time again when actually putting words down on [...]
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Statue photo project – Heinrich von Kleist
The best thing about being a juggler is that the main activity of a juggler is learning how to do things. And because a juggler is learning a lot, the best way to get better at juggling is to learn how to learn better. Which is why, when I do learn things that have nothing [...]
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