Hypnosis Highway - comedy, stage hypnosis, other funny stuff

The World's Greatest, Funniest, Fastest, Most Bestest or Whatever Stage Hypnotist!

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:47:19 GMT

Looking at some stage hypnotist's websites is an amusing excursion through a wonderland of hyperbole and self-aggrandizement. From what I know, there is no governing body, contest, competition, poll result, election or jury of their peers process giving anyone the moral privilege of using any of the above claims. But some stage hypnotist do. What they're doing is called The Big Lie. The Big Lie is a propaganda technique. It was defined by Adolf Hitler in his 1925 autobiography Mein Kampf...

How To Not Have A Crappy Company Party - Part 6 - Picnic Entertainment Staging

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:44:46 GMT

So, in addition to the usual games and activities, you've decided on a stage show or live band for your company picnic and you need a stage. Preferably a covered one to shade the performer(s) from the sunshine or rain. Also, make sure the cover is easy to take down in case of wind. Tents tend to blow away fairly easily. Have tarps handy to protect electronic equipment from possible rain. Well before your event scout out the venue and figure out the stage up and time of show so that...

July Fan Of The Month - Angelo From El Paso, TX

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:28:16 GMT

Here's Angelo, a Basset Hound who lives with his owner (who is also one of my booking agents) in El Paso, TX. Angelo is one of my favorite dogs and we're always happy to see each other.

Goodbye, George.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:55:50 GMT

George Carlin, May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008.

How To Not Have A Crappy Company Party - Part 5 - Picnic Entertainment

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:24:18 GMT

It's natural to think about entertainment when planning your big, yearly company party. But most companies don't think about entertainment when planning a company picnic. The planners assume the volleyball net and horseshoe pit will keep everyone happily diverted. Not usually. Especially most company picnics are different from more formal company parties in a very important way; kids are there. With their parents or parent. Keeping the kids entertained so the parents can still have fun...

Don Becker, Rest In Peace. I Mean It.

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:30:30 GMT

A month and a half ago an old comedian friend, who I hadn't talked to in a couple of years, called. He said, "James, it's Don Becker. I'm writing a book about my life and would like your consent to quote one of your jokes." That, by itself, is an unusually respectful thing to do, especially in the world of comedy where stealing happens every day. (I've even had jokes ripped off by Carson's writers.) We talked, caught up a bit, and I said, "Sure, Don, use the joke in your book....

Comedian Mary Mack! May Fan Of the Month!

Fri, 02 May 2008 11:04:12 GMT

Here's stage hypnotist Rusty Z with his friend and brilliant stand-up comedienne, storyteller and polka band leader Mary Mack posing in front of Pete Contos' photo at Pete's University Park Cafe' in Denver, Colorado. If Mary Mack ever comes to your town to do her comedy show, go see her! And if you're in Denver, stop...

The Pirate's Hook by John LeBlanc

Thu, 01 May 2008 13:01:10 GMT

Normally I write my own articles. This time I didn't. Posted with permission from its author John LeBlanc. If I posted this without permission, I'd be stealing. People do things for one of two reasons: to gain pleasure or to avoid pain. Another golden nugget is this: you get more of the behavior you reward -- the carrot part of "stick and carrot." When that doesn't work, revert to pain -- the stick part...

How To Not Have A Crappy Company Party - Part 4 - Your Host & Emcee

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:09:14 GMT

I've been involved with several company party planning committees when I had a "real" job and since then when I've helped companies with their banquet/party planning challenges. I've noticed that getting volunteers to help plan the party, decorate and choose the menu is usually a fairly easy task. The Martha Stewarts of the world LOVE to do this stuff. But when it comes to enlisting someone to host the affair and keep the festivities moving, finding a willing warm body is...

April Fan Of The Month - Joe M. Of Taos, New Mexico

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:22:34 GMT

Here's a picture of Joe M. and Rusty Z in Taos, NM. Thanks, Joe, for being Zing Productions' Fan Of The Month!