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Which busker skill do you wish you had?

Asked at Eighth and Massachusetts streets on August 21, 2010

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Photo of Bobby Tronmeter

“I wish I had the juggling skills.”

— Bobby Tronmeter, paramedic, Denver

Photo of Rhianna Davis

“I want to be an acrobat, they hang and do tricks tied to a ribbon.”

— Rhianna Davis, Free State junior, Lawrence

Photo of Rebekah Elizabeth

“I’d want to be the fire eater.”

— Rebekah Elizabeth, Free State senior, Lawrence

Photo of Michael Boock

“Sword swallowing with fire.”

— Michael Boock, librarian, Corvallis, Ore.

Comments

psycho_theclown 2 years, 9 months ago

Self Awareness. The ability to be aware that I need to take this act on the road...as in somewhere else besides here.

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1029 2 years, 9 months ago

I'd like to be able to harness the power of lightning and use it to kill off my enemies. Second choice would be to have the ability to turn an acorn into a can of PBR.

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JayCat_67 2 years, 9 months ago

Hmmm... those Sith Lords were pretty good with that lightning thing in Star Wars, but I don't think I saw any of them turning tree seeds into various alcoholic beverages. Just picture Darth Maul downing a can of PBR before carrying on with a light saber battle.

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vertigo 2 years, 9 months ago

The ability to get others to hand their money over to me willingly.

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beatrice 2 years, 9 months ago

So get a job as a cashier.

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vertigo 2 years, 9 months ago

I don't think cashiers get to keep the money given to them. I usually see them put that money in a register which I assume later gets deposited into a business account of the business owner.

I could be wrong though. If any cashier on here can tell me whether or not you get to pocket the money people hand you for purchases they have made please let me know.

If it's true those Wal-Mart cashiers must be living in mansions by now... man they must live the good life.

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beatrice 2 years, 9 months ago

Keep the money? You never said anything about keeping the money. I just thought you wanted to handle the money. Keeping it? That is going to be a bit harder to figure out.

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vertigo 2 years, 9 months ago

Handle it? Nahh more like fondle it...

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RoeDapple 2 years, 9 months ago

Which one did the rain dance? I want to thank him AND learn his skill!

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Boston_Corbett 2 years, 9 months ago

So, "a dip" is what pool boys call it nowadays?

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kernal 2 years, 9 months ago

Oh, please, let us know when and where!

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beatrice 2 years, 9 months ago

Three card monte.

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snap_pop_no_crackle 2 years, 9 months ago

Possum juggling!

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beatrice 2 years, 9 months ago

Being able to stop rain on command.

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vertigo 2 years, 9 months ago

Being able to start the rain on command.

We can work as a team - 60/40 split (you are a woman afterall, and we wouldn't want to upset the social norms by paying you the same as a man).

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snoozey 2 years, 9 months ago

Crapping in doorways of the downtown merchants. Just can't seem to get the paperwork down.

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psycho_theclown 2 years, 9 months ago

The flaming monk trick is compelling to watch Tip: Stand up wind.

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