IJDb Developers' Forum

Stats page colours awry

The language visitor graph has discrepancies between the colours on the pie chart and the colours in the key. Unless of course 56% of last month's traffic was indeed Slovenian. Plus there appear to be three blacks and two cyans in the translation progress chart. Pink? Orange? Purple? Lilac?
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The Void

Re: Turkish translation

i dont believe that email actually exists... does it?

turkish... i was waiting for that one :)
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cox

Turkish translation

you just send an E-Mail to

translations@jugglingdb.com

offering your help, and you will be told what to do and how to do it.
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Guillermo Conde

Domain Expiring

According to http://whois.org/whois_new.cgi?d=jugglingdb&tld=com, you've only got another couple weeks...

-Scott
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Scott Seltzer

Re: It seems to work ok ...

Thanks!
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The Void

It seems to work ok ...

http://www.jugglingdb.com/videos/index.php?prop=12&text=Cane+%2F+staff+%2F+baton
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Colin E.

Re: Tags?

Bother - I really thought I had turned off the crawlng of TWH.

This time I really have done it ... honest!
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Colin E.

turkish?

hi..
if you need a turkish translator just let me know.. i couldnt find a contact address to tell this..
take care
peace
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bardak

Re: Tags?

There it goes again....
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The Void

Small request re DevFor

Hi Colin,

When someone posts a new thread to DevFor, the post appears with the message 'Post a new message' underneath it, which is actually the link to reply to the originating message of the thread. Can this be changed to 'Post a reply' just like all the other messages in the thread? It's a tad confusing at the moment.

Cheers.

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Jay
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Jay Linn

Events listings too ...

It's not a big problem, but I get quite a few spammed events listings too, normally updates rather than new submissions.

Because there is no particular pattern to them, my guess is that they are coming from human-operated spam farms which CAPTCHAs can't defeat, which if so means we just have to put up with 'em. Hey ho.

HTH ... event though it plainly doesn't ;-)

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Jay
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Jay Linn

club listings spam

Colin,

we are starting to get regular spam entries to the club listings.

today had 4 real entries and 4 spam ones.

have they bypassed the captcha?
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mini mansell

Tricks Record Database

Hello (Colin? or Chiok?),

I hadn't seen any updates in a while, so I thought I would relist these here. Can the following be included please?

3 Club 2 Hand Cascade Double Spin ss:3
4 Ball 2 Hand Asynch Reverse Fountain ss:4
4 Ball 2 Hand Synch Reverse Fountain ss:(4,4)
4 Ball 2 Hand Lift Bounce ss:5B5B5B5B0
4 Ball 2 Hand Lift Bounce ss:5B5B2
4 Ball 2 Hand Cascade ss:55550
4 Ball 2 Hand Reverse Cascade ss:55550
4 Ball 2 Hand Reverse Cascade ss:552

If I can help out, please let me know.

Thanks,
Andy (username: orange)
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orange

Re: Server time/timezone problem ? or RSS feed problem ? or ... ?

Well ... not quite surrounded, there's a gap just over ... oh, never mind, it just got filled by someone in management.

That doco is badly worded, "relative" was a poor word choice, but I believe what it is trying to say is the number of seconds between the Unix epoch and either "now" or the supplied time. Next question is what timezone is "now" in and is it converted to UTC before the calculation is made ?

I guess it's a bit moot anyway until the RSS script is restored.
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Kelhoon

Re: Server time/timezone problem ? or RSS feed problem ? or ... ?

The timestamps are written by the database engine automatically on record creation, so it's a server config issue about what gets written in there.

It's possible that the PHP engine is localizing to German time automatically, I don't know what it does.

For an example of PHP's crapness:

Convert a timestamp (integer) to a readable string:
string strftime ( string $format [, int $timestamp ] )

Convert a readable string to a timestamp
array strptime ( string $date , string $format )

.. but notice, it returns an array, not an integer!
.. and it's not available in php under windows!

Or the nonsense writeup of strtotime:

int strtotime ( string $time [, int $now ] )

"The function expects to be given a string containing a US English date format and will try to parse that format into a Unix timestamp (the number of seconds since January 1 1970 00:00:00 GMT), relative to the timestamp given in now , or the current time if now is not supplied. "

How the hell can you have "the number of seconds since January 1 1970 00:00:00 GMT, relative to X" ?

Are we not surrounded by IDIOTS?!
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Sweavo

Contradiction

http://www.jugglingdb.com/videos/index.php?uid=P0974P-35602505P9-2&highlight=reto
and yet
http://www.jugglingdb.com/videos/index.php?performer=371

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The Void

Another one

http://www.jugglingdb.com/videos/index.php?uid=4786R7-7N03362R39-2
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The Void

Can't get the Staff

I'm going to ask again for either "Staff" to be added as a video db Prop, or the name of "Cane" to be changed to "Cane/staff". Or "Cane/staff/baton". (Would the slashes would cause problems?)
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The Void

Re: Problem at your side?

Firefox 3 is still in beta and causing problems all over the place as far as I can tell. Just so you know.
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fakoriginal

possible backup

Has the old server been re-purposed yet ? Maybe there's a copy on there.
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Kelhoon

Re: Problem at your side?

Thanks Colin.

it works here now. firefox3 seems to be at fault.
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mini mansell

only one reference

As I understand it, a video may have multiple download locations, but only one referring site is stored for the video entry. This will usually be the first site that the IJDb picked the video up from.

(And who's been putting my video on jugglethis?.......)
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The Void

Problem at your side?

Hi Mini,

It works just fine for me - I have not chnged any code in that area. Are you on a different PC? Or using a different browser?

One thing to check is if cookies are enabled.

Regards,
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Colin E.

Video links to correct download link but loads different site

I went to download the BBU 2007 video and there were 2 links - one to juggle.tv and one to jugglethis - and I clicked on the jugglethis link which popped up accordingly but the page loaded juggle.tv in my browser rather than jugglethis. I wasn't fussed because I visit both sites regularly but for the sake of continuity I felt obliged to mention it.
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Marden117

Re: article in the works

Ok. Thanks. I'll get back to you soon... hopefully within a week.
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Miika

Cant update clubs as editor

Hi colin

i can log into the clubs editing page

can see the list of edits to make

when i click on one to accept/ edit etc

i get taken to the regular page that users would see.

something broke somewhere i think. theres loads of updates i cant make.

Mini
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mini mansell

Re: B0rked the feed

Too late to tell you about undo in vi I'm guessing.

And, Void, if I could be there during work hours, I would.
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Kelhoon

Re: Server time/timezone problem ? or RSS feed problem ? or ... ?

Ah, German time, that clarifies it.

Silly me thinking it was GMT just because it displays "GMT" at the end of the date/time.

Is the RSS feed not just getting the timestamp from the database entries ? or it is but the timestamps aren't stored as UTC ? or they are but the PHP.ini default timezone is Germany ?

Personally, I think storing the timestamps as UTC is best, timezones and DST are really just display time issues. UTC is a great base to work from, it's one of the points of it's existence really. If your chatroom user profile included your timezone (check the prayers) then the live room could display the time appropriate for the user by using that info. The RSS feed doesn't know your timezone, so displaying it as UTC would be the most sensible default.

Failing that, the quickest fix would be for the RSS feed (when you recover it) to just display the correct timezone against the date/time stamp it is using. Not my favourite solution though.

What sucks about the PHP date/time functions ? what do you think is missing/broken ? (I am curious as I don't know much about PHP)

As long as the server is kept up to date with timezone info (tzdata), you shouldn't have to worry about or code for different countries TZ/DST rule changes, they should be 'automagic'.

Date/Time is a frequent pain in the proverbial. There are an amazing number of ways to do it "wrong", hence my multitude of suggestions for what might be "wrong".
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Kelhoon

I heard you the first time.

I've always thought it was wrong that you could read what was going on in the chatroom without being in there, so.... well done!
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The Void

Re: Server time/timezone problem ? or RSS feed problem ? or ... ?

Actually I just noticed you referred to the RSS feed, which isn't done by me, and explains where you got the idea that the time is GMT.
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Sweavo

B0rked the feed

Ooops, I just messed up with vi in chat/rss.php and corrupted the file. I only wanted to remove the word "GMT" but ended up munging it quite badly. Does anyone have a backup? I keep painstaking version history of everything that's part of the chatroom, which this file isn't.
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Sweavo

B0rked the feed

Server time/timezone problem ? or RSS feed problem ? or ... ?

Good catch! In fact this is an old, ill-thought-out bit of code that is supposed to show UK time. All it does is add an offset to the server's time. That offste defaults to zero, and the server recently went to Europe, so it's showing European DST right now.

It's a bit of a pain in the ass right now, ideally it would show the time local to the individual user, but the US recently changed their DST rules and PHP's date functions are really sucky, so I don't see it getting fixed any time soon.

Do you get odd behavior in the event of timestamps going backwards? (e.g. in feed reader or whatever?) if so, then that's a case for not supporting DST.
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Sweavo

Server time/timezone problem ? or RSS feed problem ? or ... ?

The chatroom RSS feed puts a GMT (UTC) timestamp on each uttering, it is currently 2 hours out

It seems to be adding an hour to BST instead of subtracting it.

Either that or the server is set to the wrong time.

Or some other time related thing is not configured/set correctly.
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Kelhoon

Re: Unthorough rewrite

Sent to your webmaster address.
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The Void

Re: Unthorough rewrite

Do you have the above in plain text that you could email to me? The various parsers on this forum seem to have done a damn fine job of mangling your post!
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Colin E.

Re: I am a plonker

Ahh, comand line syntax - don't you just love it.

I remember losing a month of work once due to not getting the lpr command switches right - damn recursive deletes instead of prints.

At least it was something easy to restore..
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Ewano

ZZZzzzap

It's gone.
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Colin E.

Re: article in the works

Just replied to you by email. :-)
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Colin E.

I am a plonker

I was supposed to zip the jugglewiki directory and its contents to send to Jack. However, I somehow managed to gzip every single file within jugglewiki individually.

It is fixed now.

97531

See.
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Colin E.

Re: Unthorough rewrite

I started to write something about "how to add your video to the database", but then wondered how reasonable it would be in a "rec.juggling" FAQ, rather than a "IJDb" FAQ. It seemed a bit too pluggy. YMMV.
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The Void

Re: Unthorough rewrite

What, no plug for JTV? ;-)

(or juggletube, or jugglethis).

fak
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fakoriginal

mee too lolzors

Yep, getting a red X here.
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The Void

Re: Unthorough rewrite

Well, just a few edits to bring a couple of things up to date. It can be posted to RJ if anyone's up for dealing with the torrent of mostly irrelevant replies ;-)

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rec.juggling FAQ
These are the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the rec.juggling newsgroup. If you are new to the newsgroup or are unsure about what it is accaptable to post, please take a few minutes to read these questions and their accompanying answers.
Please feel free to distribute and copy this FAQ, however please include this introduction section.
You can comment on each question, or alternatively send comments/additions to webmaster@jugglingdb.com, however changes will not be made to the FAQ without prior discussion in the rec.juggling newsgroup itself.
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1. What is rec.juggling?
 2. How can I read/post to rec.juggling?
 3. Are there things I can and cannot say on rec.juggling?
 4. Are there any good juggling web sites?
 5. Why is the Juggling Information Service so out of date? 
6. How does David Bowie do that cool crystal ball manipulation in the film Labyrinth?
 7. What is contact juggling? 
8. What do all those funny numbers mean?
 9. Are there any organizations for jugglers?
10. How can I learn to juggle five balls? 
11. Is there a juggling club that meets near me? 
12. Where can I buy juggling props?
 13. I'm about to buy my first set of clubs. What sort should I buy? 
14. Where can I learn about the history of juggling? 
15. How many people in the world can juggle 'n' balls?
 16. What is the current world record for 'n' balls/clubs/rings/rubber chickens?
17. Are there any juggling videos I can watch on the internet?
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##### 1. What is rec.juggling?
The internet encompasses all kinds of data transfer between computers, the most widely used being the World-Wide Web (WWW). However long before the WWW was invented, text-only online discussion forums, or Usenet, were widely used. Usenet carries many thousands of discussion forums, and rec.juggling is one of them.
##### 2. How can I read/post to rec.juggling?
Most good Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will give you access to Usenet news, all you need is a news-reader, and again most ISPs will provide you with one. However, Usenet has not experienced the same growth in popularity as the rest of the web. Therefore a number of web-based Usenet portals have been created to give easier access to the news service.
 The Internet Juggling Database provides both a reading and posting service for rec.juggling:  http://www.jugglingdb.com/news/
 The Juggling Information Service provides read-only access to rec.juggling. However, it includes all the posts made to rec.juggling, including the very first message!  http://www.juggling.org/rj/  Google have recently created a portal which provides access to many Usenet newsgroups, including rec.juggling:  http://groups.google.com/
##### 3. Are there things I can and cannot say on rec.juggling?
In common with all Usenet newsgroups, what is and is not acceptable on rec.juggling is determined by the people who post to the group. If you post something which is not acceptable - someone will let you know about it!  For general Usenet 'Netiquette' guidelines have a look at the following:  http://unix1.sncc.lsu.edu/internet/usenet/usenet-etiquette.html  A few specific guidelines for rec.juggling are as follows:  - rec.juggling is primarily an English language newsgroup. - The posting of photos and other binary or attached files is NOT acceptable. - Advertising is not acceptable. - rec.juggling is intended to be a discussion forum for juggling and other circus skills (e.g. diabolo, devil-stick etc...)  However, do not let any of these 'rules' discourage you from joining the fun. Nearly everyone has made mistakes - but these are quickly forgotten. 
##### 4. Are there any good juggling web sites?
There are numerous web sites which cover all aspects of juggling. However, the two most notable web sites are the Internet Juggling Database (IJDb) and the Juggling Information Service (JIS):  http://www.jugglingdb.com (IJDb) http://www.juggling.org (JIS)  Each of these sites contains vast amounts of juggling information and each are referenced by this FAQ a number of times. Search engines are always a good starting point for finding other juggling web sites (for example try Google, http://www.google.com), you will also find a growing database of juggling web sites on the IJDb:  http://www.jugglingdb.com/links/
##### 5. Why is the Juggling Information Service so out of date?
The Juggling Information Service (www.juggling.org) is probably the most comprehensive juggling site on the web containing links to vendors, clubs, home pages, juggling hints, videos, software, and just about anything you can think of related to the world of juggling. Unfortunately it has not been updated in quite some time. The reason is that Barry Bakalor, who created and owns the site, is busy with his own business and cannot keep up with changes. He has also been unable to use the numerous offers of help made to him.
##### 6. How does David Bowie do that cool crystal ball manipulation in the film Labyrinth?
See question #7
##### 7. What is contact juggling?
"Contact" Juggling is the art manipulating balls so that they roll across, around, and over your body. In other words, the balls always remain in contact with your body. Although the term "contact juggling" is relatively new, rolling a ball across, around and over one's body is not. Paul Cinquevalli, for instance, a juggler at the turn of the 20th century, performed a routine where he wore a green felt jacket that had billiard "pockets" sewn onto it. He would manipulate billiard balls over his body and land them in the pockets.  Today, Michael Moschen is the preeminent "contact" juggler. He has a routine where he manipulates up to four crystal balls in each hand and gradually lets each ball go until he is manipulating only one ball. Mr. Moschen is also known for his work in the movie Labyrinth where he acted as the hands of David Bowie doing his crystal ball routine (he did the routine blind and with the aid of a monitor. Mr. Moschen was featured on the PBS Series "Great Performances" in the early 1990's. This video is entitled "In Motion with Michael Moschen" and is available from a number of juggling vendors. More recently, Mr. Moschen developed a piece for Cirque de Soleil. Mr. Steve Ragatz, rec.juggler, performs in this piece.
##### 8. What do all those funny numbers mean?
They are site swaps.  Site swaps are strings of numbers, each number refers to how high a throw is in relation to others in the pattern. Even numbers are thrown to the same hand, odd numbers are thrown across to the other hand. The numbers then, tell the right hand what to do, then the left, the right, etc. For example:  3 The three object cascade  The pattern repeats over and over again. So rather than writing "...33333..." we just write "3." Similarly:  4 The 4 object fountain pattern (alternating) 5 The 5 object cascade pattern 5 1 The 3 object non-synchronous shower (1 is a quick pass from hand to hand)   For a more thorough treatment of siteswaps, take a look at some of these the online resources:  http://www.juggling.org/help/siteswap/  One of the most well known siteswap jugglers, Ben Beever, has written an extensive book on the subject. 'Siteswap Ben's Guide to Juggling Patterns' is some 70 pages in length and is currently being formatted for online viewing:  http://www.jugglingdb.com/articles/index.php?id=33  Juggling simulations are a popular method for viewing siteswap patterns. There are freeware viewers available for most computer platforms and OSs:  http://www.jugglingdb.com/articles/index.php?id=7 http://www.juggling.org/programs/
##### 9. Are there any organizations for jugglers?
Of course. The International Jugglers' Association (IJA) has nearly 3,000 members in several countries, although most are in the US. It publishes the 'Juggle' magazine, an annual membership roster, and hosts a large annual festival, including many shows and competitions, and more:  http://www.juggle.org/  The European Juggling Association was created to host a large annual juggling convention in Europe:  http://www.eja.net/  There are also other organisations, most of which are listed on the following pages:  http://www.jugglingdb.com/links/index.php?child=25 http://www.juggling.org/orgs/
##### 10. How can I learn to juggle five balls?
Probably your best bet for learning five balls is to find a good 5 ball juggler and have her or him teach you. Also, study good five ball jugglers when they ply their craft, notice how effortlessly smooth the pattern is, how high the balls go, how the balls cross.  If you can't find a five ball juggler, you can practice several tricks that will help you learn five balls. The first is the three ball flash. Out of a three ball cascade, throw all of the balls into the air, then catch them as them come down and resume your cascade. It might be helpful to practice throwing one ball high, back and forth, so that you can get used to the higher throws that are necessary for juggling five balls. Another valuable trick is the three ball chase, or snake. Start with three balls in either hand, then throw them to the other hand in a one, two, three pattern and then catch them in the opposite hand, one, two, three. Make sure that your throws are consistent and follow each other in nice high arcs (those of you who've been to St. Louis can visualize the Gateway Arch). Then repeat the pattern, throwing the balls one, two, three, back to your original hand. Once your arcs are solid, you can keep the pattern going. Say you're starting with your right hand, throw the balls one, two, three, to your left hand. Your left hand will catch the first ball, then cascade it back to your right hand, under ball two. You will, similarly, cascade ball two under ball three, and then ball three will be cascaded back.  http://www.juggling.org/help/numbers/5-balls/ http://www.jugglingdb.com/articles/index.php?id=19  Be aware that juggling five balls is much more difficult than juggling four, so don't be disappointed by an apparent lack of progress at the start. It typically takes jugglers six to eighteen months of regular practice to learn this pattern.  For those wishing to pursue higher numbers, there are a few good articles which you may find useful:  http://www.jugglingdb.com/articles/index.php?id=20 http://www.jugglingdb.com/articles/index.php?id=13 http://www.jugglingdb.com/articles/index.php?id=31
##### 11. Is there a juggling club that meets near me?
The definitive juggling club listing is found on the IJDb. It has over 350 juggling clubs listed by Country and geographic position:  http://www.jugglingdb.com/clubs/  You can use the interactive globe to quickly locate your nearest club:  http://www.jugglingdb.com/clubs/globe.php  If you know of any juggling club which is not listed on this site - please submit it, or if any club listed on this site which no longer meets or meets at a different time or place, please submit an update.
##### 12. Where can I buy juggling props?
There are a small number of high-street stores which stock juggling equipment. The IJDb has a list of known vendors sorted by Country:  http://www.jugglingdb.com/vendors/  There is also a growing number of online juggling equipment vendors:  http://www.jugglingdb.com/links/index.php?parent=2

You can also read reviews of some products on the IJDb's online shop pages:
http://www.jugglingdb.com/shop/
##### 13. I'm about to buy my first set of clubs. What sort should I buy?
This is a question that no one but you can answer. Club selection is largely a matter of personal preference and almost every kind of club has its advocates. Your best bet is to visit a juggling group in your area and ask if you can try out some gear. Most jugglers are more than happy to share both equipment and opinions if approached politely.  However, we understand that the world is a big place and that there may not be a grop in your area. Here then are a few things to consider and some general recommendations.  (a) How much are you willing to spend?  Some people recommend getting an inexpensive set of clubs to start. That way if you decide that club juggling isn't your thing you won't have wasted very much money. Also, as you become a better club juggler your taste in clubs will likely change; if your first set didn't cost too much then you won't feel bad when you abandon them for the ones you really want.  That said, the consensus on rec.juggling is that you'll be better off getting a good set of clubs to start with. Good clubs are generally easier to learn with and much more pleasant to juggle, so if you start with a good set you're much more likely stick with it. This means we end up with more people to pass with, which is a Good Thing(tm).  (b) You are going to be passing clubs, aren't you?  As Isaac Orr is fond of saying, passing clubs is "One of the most fun things two people can do without taking their clothes off." If there are any other jugglers in your area that you'll likely be passing with, find out what clubs they use and buy something similar. It's easier to pass when the clubs you're using aren't wildly different from one another or from what you're used to.  (c) Length and weight  Most quality clubs are 210-280 grams (7.5-10 oz) in weight and 50-52 cm (19.5-20.5") in length. Some clubs sold as "beginners" or "children's" clubs are significantly shorter and lighter than this. They should normally be avoided by all but the smallest jugglers.  (d) Multi-piece ("composite") clubs --- recommended  The most popular clubs among rec.juggling posters are the good-quality multi-piece juggling clubs made by Beard, Dube, Henrys, Play, Renegade and Todd Smith. See the answer to FAQ question 11 for links to these manufacturers and many vendors who resell their products.  Multi-piece clubs are built around a hardwood dowel or plastic pipe (for rigidity) and usually include a hollow plastic bell or bulb (the big bit of the club), a springy handle (which makes them more comfortable to catch) and foam rubber knobs and end caps (which protect the club when it falls to the floor and reduce the damage when you inadvertently whack yourself in the face).  Multi-piece clubs come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Most common are the relatively narrow "European" style clubs like the Beard Beach, Euro or Circus; Henrys Classic, Delphin, Pirouette or Circus; Dube Euro; Play PX3; Renegade 85 mm; and Todd Smith Euro, Satellite or Phantom. If you like a fatter-bodied club you might consider the Dube Phatboyz; Henrys Albatross; Renegade 95 mm, 105 mm or Fathead; and Todd Smith Thumper. For something thinner and more than a bit different, you might look at the Beard Radical Fish.  One way to get a decent set of clubs without spending a fortune is to buy the undecorated or "training" version of one of the brands listed above. These juggle almost exactly the same as the decorated versions but typically cost about US$5 less per club.  (e) One-piece ("unibody") clubs --- not recommended for beginners  One-piece clubs are made of a single piece of hollow, molded plastic and generally fall into two categories, neither of which is recommended for beginners.  The first category are the relatively inexpensive clubs you can find in magic shops and toy stores, and that you might buy your neice for her birthday if you didn't like her very much. Examples are Todd Smith Elans, Beard Flares, and Jugglebugs. These tend to be hard on the hands (since the handles are hard plastic) and fairly unpleasant to juggle (since they are not very well balanced). Most rec.jugglers would recommend avoiding them in any circumstances, though many of us will admit to having learned using them.  The other category are the higher-priced Airflite and Klassic American clubs made by Dube. These are well-balanced and quite pleasant to juggle once you have learned to throw and catch them well; however, they have very hard handles and can be painful to catch until you develop good technique. They are widely used by professionals who like a solid club that is unlikely to break under heavy use or in shipment.
##### 14. Where can I learn about the history of juggling?
Use the search tool of the JIS and look for "history". It will find references in over 400 files, including:  http://www.juggling.org/museum/ http://www.juggling.org/papers/ http://www.juggling.org/books/alvarez/ http://www.juggling.org/books/artists/history.html http://www.juggling.org/fame/ http://www.juggling.org/jw/87/2/ http://www.jugglingdb.com/articles/index.php?id=14
##### 15. How many people in the world can juggle 'n' balls?
Unfortunately there is not enough reliable data available on which an estimate can be based. Probably the best estimate which can be made comes from a survey which Bill Giduz conducting each year. He asks a large number of Davidson College Freshman whether they can juggle in order to chart trends from year to year:  http://www.jugglingdb.com/news/article.php?id=  These results imply that about 20% of young, educated americans can juggle. However, it would be ludicrous to assume that these data imply that 20% of people worldwide can juggle because it is a very biased survey. Likewise, all other estimates based on similarly small and biased samples should be treated with caution.
##### 16. What is the current world record for 'n' balls/clubs/rings/rubber chickens?
Unfortunately the Guinness Book of Records seems to have lost interest in juggling world records. However, a group, 'JIS Committee on Numbers Juggling', has been operating for many years and are seen by most jugglers as the official keepers of juggling records:  http://www.juggling.org/records/records.html  There are also many unofficial record pages, however the most official of these unofficial pages(!) is the following:  http://www.jugglingdb.com/records/index.php which evolved from a site called Bogleg.
#####17. Are there any juggling videos I can watch on the internet?

The IJDb has a video database of over 7000 juggling videos at
http://www.jugglingdb.com/videos/
It is searchable by prop, performer, date, rating, keywords, and most hits, as well as at random. Please feel free to help improve the IJDb Video Database by adding your rating to a video, or editing the details.
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The Void

JuggleAnim

Just started getting problems with the juggleanim popup from r.j. I'm unable to load the juggleanimapplet.class from /jugglewiki/juggleanim/classes

Has the directory been removed in preparation for a possible wiki relocate? If so it might be an idea for the applet to reside somewhere more related to ijdb - rather than the wiki...

Anyone else getting this problem?

Ewano
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Ewano

Re: article in the works

using {{ and }} instead of < and > :

{{div style="border:3px solid #eee; padding:3px;margin-bottom:10px; width:150px; " }}
{{applet archive="../jugglewiki/JugglingLab.jar" code="JugglingLabAWT" width="150" height="200"}}
{{param name="pattern" value="pattern=([6x6],4)(2,2x);colors={magenta}{magenta}{red}{magenta}{red}"/}}
{{param name="notation" value="siteswap"/}}
Java disabled. Cannot display animation.
{{/applet}}
{{/div}}
([66x],4)(2,2x)
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Miika

article in the works

It's been two (busy) weeks but I'm almost done with the article I promised. Here's a few more questions about it.

For the animations, can I use the following (hopefully it's visible):

Java disabled. Cannot display animation.

([66x],4)(2,2x)

How about if I wanted a link to a pop-up window of the same pattern?

I can probably assume that for the final html-page I only need to worry about the body?

Would it be difficult to add a section "Articles by" in my user profile?

That's it for now.

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(btw, oon mä varmaan joskus ennenkin tänne skriivaillu.)

(btw, oon mä varmaan joskus ennenkin tänne skriivaillu.)
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Miika

Delete request: Irrelevant video in database

This is a Nike advert that was posted in RJ:
http://www.jugglingdb.com/videos/index.php?uid=899043-759PR9O4R3-2

No juggling. Please kill it off.
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The Void

Re: FAQ addition

Hi Void,

Thanks for the addition. Do you think the FAQ really needs posting? Despite the fact that it has not been posted for more than 2 years, how frequently are these questions still asked?

Although, I can imagine that it would be potentially useful with quite a thorough re-write.

Regards,
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Colin E.

FAQ addition

There was some talk of re-writing the FAQ a while back. I'll add:

17. Are there any juggling videos I can watch on the internet?

The IJDb has a video database of over 7000 juggling videos at
http://www.jugglingdb.com/videos/
It is searchable by prop, performer, date, rating, keywords, and most hits, as well as at random. Please feel free to help improve the IJDb Video Database by adding your rating to a video, or editing the details.
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The Void