Coffee House Open Mic Performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsPiLZQ9TNA
Street Performing in my cute little jester outfit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OzCr_bIwI4
Cafe Open Mic Gig/Street Performing As The Town Jester
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F[uns]tylin' Eclectic
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F[uns]tylin' Eclectic
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F[uns]tylin' Eclectic
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So you got one reply. Welcome to modified. Enjoy your stay! We appreciate you....I promise!
I had lots of fun with this video and I think you should keep playing. I enjoyed the hop overs, cloud, pickups, and swirls. The fact you could interact well with the townspeople was awesome. I usually come off as either a showoff, or a jerk. The costume - this goes without saying - was awesome. I'd love to kick with you some day! Did you know you live really close to one of the best footbaggers in the world?
PS: are you a fan of calvin harris?
I had lots of fun with this video and I think you should keep playing. I enjoyed the hop overs, cloud, pickups, and swirls. The fact you could interact well with the townspeople was awesome. I usually come off as either a showoff, or a jerk. The costume - this goes without saying - was awesome. I'd love to kick with you some day! Did you know you live really close to one of the best footbaggers in the world?
PS: are you a fan of calvin harris?
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F[uns]tylin' Eclectic
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Psilocybe: Thanks man! I'm glad you appreciated this! And thanks for the costume comments! Also, never heard of calvin harris, and I'm aware and have shredded with some of these "best footbaggers in the world", but just hit me with a list of some people you were thinking of? I don't know if i've shredded with all of them in my area yet 
Hope to kick with you some day as well!
Cale: Thanks for the feedback! Just a side note: I've seen your shred footage before, and I must say, you have a pretty sick style. Hope to shred with you some day too. And that's so sick you got your gf into footbag and she stayed with it. I got my ex into it and bought her pink Quantums and then she always complained when I asked her to shred, then breaks up with me after a year
Anyway, I totally would love to find a better shred spot, but that's where my boss put me, and he's a really REALLY serious dude and doesn't like too many people in his life, but REALLY likes me, because I'm cool 
So I don't wanna get on his bad side. Plus he's a scary powerful dude and I'm kind of intimidated by him 
Hope to kick with you some day as well!Cale: Thanks for the feedback! Just a side note: I've seen your shred footage before, and I must say, you have a pretty sick style. Hope to shred with you some day too. And that's so sick you got your gf into footbag and she stayed with it. I got my ex into it and bought her pink Quantums and then she always complained when I asked her to shred, then breaks up with me after a year
Anyway, I totally would love to find a better shred spot, but that's where my boss put me, and he's a really REALLY serious dude and doesn't like too many people in his life, but REALLY likes me, because I'm cool So I don't wanna get on his bad side. Plus he's a scary powerful dude and I'm kind of intimidated by him yo dude, nice stuff.
I agree with what cale said, and I also relate to what you said about not wanting to conflict with the management. However, as a performer, I have to say, there are often times when I have to give the management the perspective of the performer to understand why we need me to change to a different location, different volume, etc etc. You might understand that you will be in the way of foot traffic, and he may have not considered this.
The trick is to bring it up in a thoughtful and informative (but not too persuasive) manner, and if the management still disagrees and wants you to stay put or keep doing what you're doing, humbly oblige, and keep that note in your mind the next time he or she wants you to do a gig.
Now, granted, that is in a situation where someone is hiring me to do a service for them. In a situation where someone is doing you a favor by letting you expo your talents near their business, sometimes you have to take what you can get. The trick is to know where to draw the line between someone doing you a favor and you doing someone else a favor. Once you get to a certain point in your skill level, it will be counter-productive for you to let ANYONE treat you like they are doing you a favor by having you perform... That is, unless it is some big promo opportunity like at a sports game or TV show, but even then, if you're being asked to do something at a high level like that, you are probably providing just as much value to them as they are to you.
So, that's my point: respect the management, but respect yourself as well and remember to value yourself appropriately.
I agree with what cale said, and I also relate to what you said about not wanting to conflict with the management. However, as a performer, I have to say, there are often times when I have to give the management the perspective of the performer to understand why we need me to change to a different location, different volume, etc etc. You might understand that you will be in the way of foot traffic, and he may have not considered this.
The trick is to bring it up in a thoughtful and informative (but not too persuasive) manner, and if the management still disagrees and wants you to stay put or keep doing what you're doing, humbly oblige, and keep that note in your mind the next time he or she wants you to do a gig.
Now, granted, that is in a situation where someone is hiring me to do a service for them. In a situation where someone is doing you a favor by letting you expo your talents near their business, sometimes you have to take what you can get. The trick is to know where to draw the line between someone doing you a favor and you doing someone else a favor. Once you get to a certain point in your skill level, it will be counter-productive for you to let ANYONE treat you like they are doing you a favor by having you perform... That is, unless it is some big promo opportunity like at a sports game or TV show, but even then, if you're being asked to do something at a high level like that, you are probably providing just as much value to them as they are to you.
So, that's my point: respect the management, but respect yourself as well and remember to value yourself appropriately.
BRICK!
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F[uns]tylin' Eclectic
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Thanks for the words of wisdom, man. I'll take it into consideration. Now that I think about it, I could totally bring it up to him without fear of pissing him off. This dude loves having me perform for the town.
I'm facebook friends with him and my status the other day was something about me having a stomach virus, and he replied, "get well for next friday...can't do it without you... there are a few people that can perform anytime for me and you are one of them. you bring energy to the friday events." So as I said, I'm probably one of my b(s)oss's favorite performers. I'm gonna stick it out for a little at the spot I'm at right now though, because last Friday I ended up making $110 by the end of 3 hours. So I dunno, I'll stick it out a few more and if it gets crappy, I'll talk to him. But thanks for contributing your ideas Matt and Cale. Definitely appreciate the feedback.
I'm facebook friends with him and my status the other day was something about me having a stomach virus, and he replied, "get well for next friday...can't do it without you... there are a few people that can perform anytime for me and you are one of them. you bring energy to the friday events." So as I said, I'm probably one of my b(s)oss's favorite performers. I'm gonna stick it out for a little at the spot I'm at right now though, because last Friday I ended up making $110 by the end of 3 hours. So I dunno, I'll stick it out a few more and if it gets crappy, I'll talk to him. But thanks for contributing your ideas Matt and Cale. Definitely appreciate the feedback.