Sunglasses while busking
Sondre Øverby
I've been wondering wether sunglasses will decrease my income from
busking. Here are my four test results;
Day 1, no sunglasses: 289 kroner, approx £28 or $55
Day 2, sunglasses: 1 krone
Day 3, sunglasses: 93 kroner
Day 4, no sunglasses: 428 kroner
Obviously, there were other factors that affected the income, but does
anyone here have an answer to this? Because the sun is killing at the time
I have to busk - between 14:30 and 15:20 - and sunglasses helps a bit.
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The Void
> I've been wondering wether sunglasses will decrease my income from
> busking. Here are my four test results;
>
> Day 2, sunglasses: 1 krone
> Day 3, sunglasses: 93 kroner
> Day 4, no sunglasses: 428 kroner
>
> Obviously, there were other factors that affected the income, but does
> anyone here have an answer to this? Because the sun is killing at the time
> I have to busk - between 14:30 and 15:20 - and sunglasses helps a bit.
Making eye contact with your audience really helps you to connect with
them. Avoid wearing shades as
much as you can.
The Void
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Danny Colyer
> Making eye contact with your audience really helps you to connect with
> them. Avoid wearing shades as
> much as you can.
That makes sense. If you're concerned about protecting your eyes from
UV, speak to your optician about contact lenses. Mine include UV
protection.
It may be worth looking at coloured contact lenses to block out some of
the light, but if you do that then you should definitely make sure they
also block out UV.
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simat
>
>
> I've been wondering wether sunglasses will decrease my income from
> busking. Here are my four test results;
>
> Day 2, sunglasses: 1 krone
> Day 3, sunglasses: 93 kroner
> Day 4, no sunglasses: 428 kroner
>
> Obviously, there were other factors that affected the income, but does
> anyone here have an answer to this? Because the sun is killing at the time
> I have to busk - between 14:30 and 15:20 - and sunglasses helps a bit.
>
Juggling with sun in your eyes is a way better trick than juggling with no
sun in your eyes. You got less money with sunglasses because you were
doing worse tricks. To get maximum money, you should get people to hold
laser beams in your eyes while you juggle.
Sondre Øverby
What? That makes no sense.
Sondre Øverby
>
> On 04/07/2008 17:33, The Void wrote:
> > Making eye contact with your audience really helps you to connect with
> > them. Avoid wearing shades as
> > much as you can.
>
> That makes sense. If you're concerned about protecting your eyes from
> UV, speak to your optician about contact lenses. Mine include UV
> protection.
>
Oh you can get those already? I thought they were just being developed.
Well, I already wear contacts, so that should work!
Anyway, it's not about UV, it's about seeing the juggle. The sun is bright.
Doyen Dean
>
> simat wrote:
> >
> > Sondre Řverby wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I've been wondering
> > > Day 2, sunglasses: 1 krone
> > > Day 3, sunglasses: 93 kroner
> > > Day 4, no sunglasses: 428 kroner
> > >
> > > Obviously, there were other factors that affected the income, but does
> > > anyone here have an answer to this? Because the sun is killing at the
time
> > > I have to busk - between 14:30 and 15:20 - and sunglasses helps a bit.
> > >
> >
> > Juggling with sun in your eyes is a way better trick than juggling with no
> > sun in your eyes. You got less money with sunglasses because you were
> > doing worse tricks. To get maximum money, you should get people to hold
> > laser beams in your eyes while you juggle.
> >
>
> What? That makes no sense.
>
>
A joke. He was making a joke. Though that WOULD be a trick that even a
nonjuggler would appreciate! Though your eyes wouldn't . . .
Sondre Øverby
Yeah, I thought so. But how was that even a joke?
bill coad
>
>
> I've been wondering wether sunglasses will decrease my income from
> busking. Here are my four test results;
>
> Day 2, sunglasses: 1 krone
> Day 3, sunglasses: 93 kroner
> Day 4, no sunglasses: 428 kroner
>
> Obviously, there were other factors that affected the income, but does
> anyone here have an answer to this? Because the sun is killing at the time
> I have to busk - between 14:30 and 15:20 - and sunglasses helps a bit.
>
You could try busking in a northern country where the sun stays closer to
the horizon especially in winter, or only busk on days 1 & 4 :)
When busking, people see the entire juggler rather than just look at the
patterns. If you sunglasses are essential for you, find some that add to
your appearance and costume so they don't seem out of character rather
than just wearing whatever sunglasses you may already have.
Sondre Øverby
>
> Sondre Řverby wrote:
> >
> >
> > I've been wondering wether sunglasses will decrease my income from
> > busking. Here are my four test results;
> >
> > Day 1, no sunglasses: 289 kroner, approx Ł28 or $55
> > Day 2, sunglasses: 1 krone
> > Day 3, sunglasses: 93 kroner
> > Day 4, no sunglasses: 428 kroner
> >
> > Obviously, there were other factors that affected the income, but does
> > anyone here have an answer to this? Because the sun is killing at the time
> > I have to busk - between 14:30 and 15:20 - and sunglasses helps a bit.
> >
>
> You could try busking in a northern country where the sun stays closer to
> the horizon especially in winter, or only busk on days 1 & 4 :)
>
That was kinda dry :P
3balljuggler
> > > >
> > > > Juggling with sun in your eyes is a way better trick than juggling with
> no
> > > > sun in your eyes. You got less money with sunglasses because you were
> > > > doing worse tricks. To get maximum money, you should get people to hold
> > > > laser beams in your eyes while you juggle.
> > > >
> > >
> > > What? That makes no sense.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > A joke. He was making a joke. Though that WOULD be a trick that even a
> > nonjuggler would appreciate! Though your eyes wouldn't . . .
> >
>
> Yeah, I thought so. But how was that even a joke?
>
>
Just remember that not all jokes are funny. Some are so mild that that
can't even be considered spicy. ;)
Al Teal
Al Teal
Wow! I hit submit before I wrote the post.
Actually, this might be a joke, just to prove that most jokes are not
funny.
Okay. It wasn't a joke, because unlike my posts, most of my jokes are
funny and I agree.
ChrisFowler
>
>
> I've been wondering wether sunglasses will decrease my income from
> busking. Here are my four test results;
>
> Day 2, sunglasses: 1 krone
> Day 3, sunglasses: 93 kroner
> Day 4, no sunglasses: 428 kroner
>
> Obviously, there were other factors that affected the income, but does
> anyone here have an answer to this? Because the sun is killing at the time
> I have to busk - between 14:30 and 15:20 - and sunglasses helps a bit.
>
I wear sunglasses sometimes when I do street performing, but I take them
off whenever I can, especially as soon as I start to give my pitch. Eye
contact really does make a big difference.
simat
Well I guess we've all established my jokes aren't funny.
Doyen Dean
>> > > > > > Juggling with sun in your eyes is a way better trick than juggling
> with
> hold
> > > > > > laser beams in your eyes while you juggle.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > What? That makes no sense.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > A joke. He was making a joke. Though that WOULD be a trick that even a
> > > > nonjuggler would appreciate! Though your eyes wouldn't . . .
> > > >
> > >
> > > Yeah, I thought so. But how was that even a joke?
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Just remember that not all jokes are funny. Some are so mild that that
> > can't even be considered spicy. ;)
> >
>
> Well I guess we've all established my jokes aren't funny.
>
>
>
Personally, I did smile for a fraction of a second, so don't give up
hope. You could become a stand-up comedian yet! And tell jokes while the
audience shines lasers in your eyes :-D
rhalf
>
> Sondre �verby wrote:
> >
> >
> > I've been wondering wether sunglasses will decrease my income from
> > busking. Here are my four test results;
> >
> > Day 2, sunglasses: 1 krone
> > Day 3, sunglasses: 93 kroner
> > Day 4, no sunglasses: 428 kroner
> >
> > Obviously, there were other factors that affected the income, but does
> > anyone here have an answer to this? Because the sun is killing at the time
> > I have to busk - between 14:30 and 15:20 - and sunglasses helps a bit.
> >
>
> You could try busking in a northern country where the sun stays closer to
> the horizon especially in winter, or only busk on days 1 & 4 :)
>
> When busking, people see the entire juggler rather than just look at the
> patterns. If you sunglasses are essential for you, find some that add to
> your appearance and costume so they don't seem out of character rather
> than just wearing whatever sunglasses you may already have.
>
>
>
>
Doyen Dean
>
> Sondre Řverby wrote:
> >
> >
> > I've been wondering wether sunglasses will decrease my income from
> > busking. Here are my four test results;
> >
> > Day 1, no sunglasses: 289 kroner, approx Ł28 or $55
> > Day 2, sunglasses: 1 krone
> > Day 3, sunglasses: 93 kroner
> > Day 4, no sunglasses: 428 kroner
> >
> > Obviously, there were other factors that affected the income, but does
> > anyone here have an answer to this? Because the sun is killing at the time
> > I have to busk - between 14:30 and 15:20 - and sunglasses helps a bit.
> >
>
> You could try busking in a northern country where the sun stays closer to
> the horizon especially in winter,
Alan Thompson
>
>
> I've been wondering wether sunglasses will decrease my income from
> busking. Here are my four test results;
>
> Day 2, sunglasses: 1 krone
> Day 3, sunglasses: 93 kroner
> Day 4, no sunglasses: 428 kroner
>
> Obviously, there were other factors that affected the income, but does
> anyone here have an answer to this? Because the sun is killing at the time
> I have to busk - between 14:30 and 15:20 - and sunglasses helps a bit.
>
I would suggest juggling at a right angle to the sun, because eye contact
is essential to getting people to tip. You make new friends with eye
contact and friends give friends money.
But if your spot and direction is essential, get some star shape sun
glasses or the like,something wacky and eye catching.....no pun intended.
But they have to be professional. After all, people feel unconformable
tipping weirdos and bums.
****Only GOOD eye contact will make friends and thus tips!!!
Al Teal
>
>
> I've been wondering wether sunglasses will decrease my income from
> busking. Here are my four test results;
>
> Day 2, sunglasses: 1 krone
> Day 3, sunglasses: 93 kroner
> Day 4, no sunglasses: 428 kroner
>
> Obviously, there were other factors that affected the income, but does
> anyone here have an answer to this? Because the sun is killing at the time
> I have to busk - between 14:30 and 15:20 - and sunglasses helps a bit.
>
Partially tinted sunglasses. There used to be sunglasses that were tinted
only in the upper portion of the lenses somewhat like many car
windshields. That might help if the sun were in your uppermost view.
I haven't seen that type of sunglasses in many years.
Little Paul
>
> Personally, I did smile for a fraction of a second, so don't give up
> hope. You could become a stand-up comedian yet!
It was funnier than some of the material I've seen used by people who
*teach* comedy writing classes.
-Paul
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Jason Perry
>
> Sondre �verby wrote:
> > I've been wondering wether sunglasses will decrease my income from
> > busking. Here are my four test results;
> >
> > Day 2, sunglasses: 1 krone
> > Day 3, sunglasses: 93 kroner
> > Day 4, no sunglasses: 428 kroner
> >
> > Obviously, there were other factors that affected the income, but does
> > anyone here have an answer to this? Because the sun is killing at the time
> > I have to busk - between 14:30 and 15:20 - and sunglasses helps a bit.
>
> Making eye contact with your audience really helps you to connect with
> them. Avoid wearing shades as
> much as you can.
Of course if it's a paid gig, where you are not relying on tips, you can
pretty much do whatever you want:
http://www.jasonperry.co.uk/temp/shady.jpg
Jason.
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