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Just wanted to share a neat story. I recently was at a family event (my wife's side), and a lady (a second cousin once removed) came up to me and recalled how I had done some magic for the kids at the last family reunion about four years ago. Apparently her grandson was one of those kids and...

So I'm looking at doing more weddings, and I would love any suggestions of effects that would play well for a stand up show at a wedding that you feel comfortable sharing. Preferably, the effect would use both the husband and wife in some way; and the effect would ideally minimize me and bring...

Just got back from a cocktail party for a holdings company (they own a number of McDonnalds in the region). The event was at one of the more expensive hotels in the city, and when I got booked for the cocktail hour I looked online to see the type of room I would be performing in. I put...

If you missed the first two: Check out the blog (if you have access) or view the threads here: http://forums.theory11.com/showthread.php?29491-How-to-Meet-a-Stranger-Part-1 http://forums.theory11.com/showthread.php?29674-How-to-Meet-a-Stranger-Part-2 How to Meet a Stranger - Part 3a: The...

Part 1: http://forums.theory11.com/showthread.php?29491-How-to-Meet-a-Stranger-Part-1 How to Meet a Stranger - Part 2: People Love to Talk About Themselves It was my first year of University. I had moved from a small town to a larger city. I didn’t know another soul. I had made it my...

Hi again. Have you ever met someone and the interaction was awkward? Well hopefully this can help. Enjoy! http://forums.theory11.com/entry.php?7-How-to-Meet-a-Stranger-Part-1-Earn-the-Right (added below for those who are not allowed access to the blogs area) Part 2 thread...

Hey all, I don't know if everyone has access to view the blog portion of the site, but if you do, I have a series of blogs coming about How to Meet a Stranger. I will post an earlier one here (Good or Great). Let me know if you can view the blog link...

Ἑρμῆς ὁ Τρισμέγιστος This is the writing on the Sentinels. Once I translated it to English I found it means "thrice-great Hermes". It's a Egyptian/Greek God, that has historical connections with Hermeticism, writing (Thoth), and magic (Hermes). The reading I've been doing had revealed some...

I know most of the guys here don't have a full on business, but for those who do, this may help you. If you have an email list or would like to start one for your clients, I found a free mailing service to manage your lists. Easy to use, great for those who are new to using something like...

So I got a call today from a company that offered me a gig. It was for a product release they are doing,and they brought together 50 international big wigs for this. This company does HUNDREDS of BILLIONS of dollars in business. But I don't agree with the product they are selling. So I...

If you haven't already listened to Paul Draper's EMC video, it is a must watch. It is filled with so much great advice. One of the many things he said that I thought was very insightful was to "Stay away from just the pure study of mentalism, because the pure study of mentalism is not the...

This was my experience two shows ago. Bombed it. Bill describes the experience and what to do about it. Great read. http://billabbottmagic.blogspot.com/

Eric Mead on Character (from Magic-Con). He is so good at articulating some of these things. A must read: (thanks @jraiker for tweeting this) http://www.ericmead.org/MeadWeb/Blog/Entries/2010/3/29_A_Talk_at_Magic_Con.html Now it is a matter of thinking this for my show. Moving it away from a...

FYI, David talks about holding his breath for 17 minutes. http://media.theory11.com/2948 http://www.ted.com/talks/david_blaine_how_i_held_my_breath_for_17_min.html?awesm=on.ted.com_680Z&utm_medium=on.ted.com-twitter&utm_source=direct-on.ted.com&utm_content=site-basic

Hey all. So I talk about how much I like to watch magicians perform for real people instead of just their cameras, and I generally don't film my shows, but I got some footage from today's show, and thought I'd put my money where my mouth is. It was just a few people, and a mix of kids and...

http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/01/world_champion_magician_0114.php We are proud of our Canadians! j

Hey all, Just thought I'd mention that I saw a magician on TV tonight doing some 'street magic'. It was just a quick segment between shows. He did pretty good. He did Clutch, and he was using Guardians (the box was a walmart style box). Pretty cool to see T11's cards at work on TV. It was on...

Just curious as to why T11 doesn't carry Aaron's DVD's? He's a T11 artist and it is his own material. Any thoughts from those in the know?

Hey all, just thought I'd share, but I just landed a gig at a movie theatre for tomorrow. I got a call from the GM of a movie theatre that just finished some major renovations and is having a grand reopening. He hired me to perform for all the (well, as many as I can get to) preshows (where...

So is anyone here planning on going? I'm still waiting to hear how much it will be, but I would love to go. I hope it won't cost a small fortune (hotel and flight will be close to a grand already). Which presenter would you most want to see?