The world of balloon entertainment, by Dale Obrochta
Who says a rubber chicken can’t be funny The fun part of being a balloon entertainer is taking the ordinary and putting a twist on it. For example, the chicken sandwich is not only comedic but cute. I’ve found that my audience likes to see artistry mixed with a touch of offbeat humor. I’m pretty … Read more
The evil rat race of business, to acquire more As entertainers, we are always trying to find new places to advertise and generate business, but once we start to look, we get overwhelmed at all the opportunities. It is similar to George Carlin’s stuff explanation. You look at an area, break it down by industry … Read more
You have been twisting balloons for several hours, you have to pee like a racehorse and you keep getting that one child who keeps coming back asking for more. You wish the child would hold on to their horses, but each time the balloon request is more difficult than the first time. They’re getting it … Read more
The debate, make a Balloon Gun vs. Balloon Sword. I think we have all learned from Indiana Jones Raider of the Lost Arch it is best to have a gun vs. a sword, but in the balloon community and sometime in the general public, people think a sword is less violent then a gun. From … Read more
Getting ready for one stage show can be work, but getting ready to do 16 shows in 5 days becomes brain weary. Everything needs to be gathered, sorted, and arranged in a manner that makes it easy to transport and setup. This is critical when doing a balloon show. You need to make sure you … Read more
Wow, it starts in September with the politicians making promises and boasting about their accomplishments – do you feel the wind. Imagine if we could harness all that hot air and put in to a balloon. Balloon Artists around the world would not need a balloon pump, but could recycle the hot air being spewed … Read more
Every day, people counterfeiting works of art that they have seen on the internet. Reputable companies sue people for infringing on their creative work, seek out people who can reproduce designs just because they’re too cheap to hire the artist who originated the design. Society has taught them to right click on the picture and … Read more
I have spent years learning and creating ways to market and entertain at restaurants. The influx between regulars and new customers makes it fun and challenging. Returning customers allow you the opportunity to try out new material. If it flops or the balloon design is not up to your standard, don’t worry. You have a … Read more
Improving Dale’s blog making it better for readers After searching, tweaking, and hair-pulling, I finally picked a new look for Dale’s Blog, making its public appearance today! Since the blog started some 3-years ago, WordPress has improved dramatically and has the usage of social media tools. Instead of adding patches to the old format, I … Read more
This is my second video blog posting. Let me know what you think? What parts did you like about the update and what needs improvement? I added a new opening to the video plus working on sound effect. Big learning curve when it comes to adding effect to the video – especially editing the audio … Read more