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In a recent interview on Remote Patrolled, Nick Pike opens up about his America’s Got Talent experience. He discusses the three acts he was able to perform, his minor feud with judge Piers Morgan, and his post-AGT plans.

When asked if he would have done anything differently, Nick says:

I have no regrets. I achieved what I set out to do – and then some. I had a lot of fun performing and meeting all the other contestants on the show.  I would love to thank all of my supporters and fans out there, and challenge any of my critics to get out of their arm chair audition for the show, make it to the top 48, and then get back to me!!

Click here to read the interview.

We were recently clued in to this piece of Sesame Street gold from ToughPigs.com,  a website “for Muppet fans who grew up.”

It seems that Dexter only appeared on the childrens’ show twice, but we were impressed with the skill that must have gone in to creating a Muppet that can carry on a conversation and juggle.

We wonder how far Dexter would make it on America’s Got Talent. (Still feeling for you Nick Pike!)

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Despite a fiery performance, Nick Pike couldn’t overcome the judges’ negativity and win the vote on America’s Got Talent.

Our hat’s off to Nick for getting as far as he did in the competition and showing great class by apologizing for some angry behavior exhibited the night before.

Nick has a lot of skill and a lot of passion that comes out every time he performs. We appreciate him representing jugglers this year on AGT!

Click here to watch the results show.

Apparently America’s Got Talent wasn’t done with Nick Pike after all!

The cruise ship juggler–who suffered the fate of nearly all jugglers on the popular talent competition last week–was invited back to join the top 48 line-up in Hollywood last night.

Nick received this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when the sword swallowing act of Twisted Trystan and Krystan withdrew from the competition.

Here’s his performance from last night:

That’s right, even though they brought him back, the judges gave Nick nothing but grief. Luckily the judges no longer decide who moves forward. Nick Pike’s fate is now in the hands of the American public.

We should have seen it coming.

Last week, the few jugglers that got through to Las Vegas on America’s Got Talent were quickly sent packing.

In what seems like an endless supply of rejection, the jugglers were once again dismissed from the summer talent show, despite demonstrating skill far beyond many who were put through to Hollywood.

Those of us in the Juggling Subculture are once again left scratching our heads, wondering if any jugglers will ever be given a the chance to present their talents to the American public.

Here’s Nick Pike’s Vegas performance:

Just like millions of 4th of July weekend moviegoers, we cried our way through Toy Story 3 this weekend. (How does Pixar do it every time?!?!)

It was an extra bonus to see some baby juggling during the trailer for Megamind.

We doubt Dube will be coming out with a line of stage babies any time soon, and we don’t recommend trying this with the real thing unless, of course. you happen to have superpowers!

Charlie McDonnell is the most subscribed YouTuber in the United Kingdom. According to the about page on his video blog, he has “amassed over 40 million total video views.”

Earlier this month Charlie answered a challenge to learn how to juggle.

Notice at the beginning Charlie refers to juggling as a useless skill. Then, by day 8, he’s calling for a YouTube juggling revolution.

We think that’s an awesome progression.

We’ll definitely throw our full support behind any other video bloggers that want to dazzle their audiences by taking a step into the juggling subculture.

(Click here to see wheezywaiter’s video about juggling.)

Michel Vandegaer is an artist who suggests viewing his sketches, “with vague sleepy eyes, instead of looking for nice details ’cause there aren’t any.”

Sleepily check out this sketch he simply calls “The Juggler”.

We like quite a few things about the juggler in this sketch:

1. He’s clearly street performing
2. He’s got a great smile on his face
3. He’s owning that 5-club cascade (not often represented in fine art!)

Overall, we appreciate the way Vandegaer truly expresses the joy of juggling in this simple sketch.

Check out this picture submitted by David Elmore to the recent Why Afghanistan Matters photo contest:

What you see is Matthew McKinney, of the 38th Division, showing local children how to juggle during a visit to Lower Kajakan Village in the Shinwari District of Afghanistan.

It is great to see how some simple juggling can bridge major cultural gaps even during tumultuous times.