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I'm going to post an interesting topic and I'm curious to see what my "worker" friends out there would perform in this given scenario. This past Friday night I was out to eat/drinks with my girl friend and this just happened to be a time when I chose to NOT bring a deck of cards, rubber bands...

Hey Guys, Ed Ellis is running a sale price on two of his signature rubber band effects. We both use these quite a bit in our magic. Sale price will only last for a week. For $6 you are getting two gems that are workers and you'll use. Enjoy. Lift Off and Twistration...

Who says you need an espresso machine to make great coffee? Just easily make it in your hands, instantly. Christopher Wiehl has devised a most clever method of taking some easily found, everyday objects in a coffee shop and bringing them together to make deliciously brewed coffee in the palm...

"Dance Lessons" is Christopher's unique twist on the Anniversary Waltz where you will be able to take a playing card and a spectator signed coin, and combine them into a miracle. The spectator will witness a visible penetration of their signed coin directly into a playing card. The card never...

Hey guys, Would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on Michael Carbonaro's new show called Carbonaro Effect. I've DVR'd a few episodes and really like this style of show. I know David Regal and Johnny Thompson are in on it. Are there any other magician producers in on this that anyone...

Last night I took part in a fundraiser event at our local middle school. Initially when you are asked to entertain for free at such events, you get a little upset that you are not being paid. You know you are worth it and you are hesitant to take the gig. Let me share last night's story...

I just finished working a 2 hour strolling gig for a local college open house that had a few hundred people attending ranging from age 2-60. I had prepared with about 9 strolling effects and enough variety to entertain young children with sponge balls, silks, hot rod, etc. and had taken some...

The Approach by Jamie D. Grant A Complete guide to becoming a Working Magician - Incredible Workbook format! (yes you will actually be writing and taking some notes to better yourself...imagine that. The fact that I am an educator...I love this aspect. Now by all means if you want to keep your...

Here is my mentor Ed Ellis demonstrating his new "Gorgo Cut" It is completely false. https://vimeo.com/84854854 Now before all of you cardistry guys bash him...ha ha...keep in mind he is not a cardistry guy...just a magician trying to do some fancy eye candy. I know it is not completely...

Does anyone have any video / DVD recommendations for the bounce / no bounce balls? I vaguely remember seeing Gregory Wilson do a funny bit and I remember him "hiding" one at times under the arm pit but I would love to hear if you guys know of other resources or bits out there using these as they...

In the November 1990 Issue of Genii, magician Jay Scott Berry is quoted saying, " I create magic, not to fool people, but to instead allow them to believe. The belief in the magic is the magic itself." I feel this is a very powerful statement which has a ton of truth behind it. Too many...

Well....mark tonight down as a first for me. After 10 years of performing, tonight, at a Casino Night Fundraiser event I had a very attractive lady with fake breasts, pick up my deck of cards and shove them in her cleavage right in front of me and her husband. I just laughed and pulled out my...

Hey guys, I know and understand how to do a mercury card fold, but am not happy with the "sound" that is being made during the fold of the card nor am I comfortable with the timing / misdirection needed. Folding the card into quarters is NOT my problem as I've gone through about 3 decks...

For those of you who watch impractical jokers this is kind of funny. I was leafing through a 1995 Genii tonight and couldn't help but notice that magician Carl Cloutier resembles Brian Q Quinn from Impractical Jokers a lot.

If you perform the Bite Out Oreo effect which as you know works like the bite out quarter that David Blaine made ever so popular, I have found the perfect band that matches the white "cream" better than the yellowish / gold that come on it when you purchase it. I stumbled upon these while my...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/107710892@N04/ These are just a few pics from Friday Night's Harry Potter Wizard Gathering performance in which I was hired and then the others are from Saturday night's Magicians Banquet that I worked in town. I'll have to save the question / answer session...

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/magnet-implants-sixth-sense-nonsense-164100134.html Here's the question to create some brain storming. What could you do with an implanted magnet magically? Think of the possibilities with shimmed cards, steel coins, etc.

Banner Magic by Michael Mode Are you an emcee, strolling magician or a restaurant worker? How many times have you found yourself needing just 5 more minutes while in front of a group of spectators? We’ve all been there. The creator of the Napkin Rose, Michael Mode, has now “unrolled” his...

Inscrutable by Joseph Barry Alakazam Magic UK 2-Disc Set Cost: $64.00 Looking for a single card trick DVD? Not Here! With over 3 hours of footage, Joseph Barry has crammed over 20 routines, moves, subtleties, and thoughts onto these babies. Be ready to be fooled and fooled badly...

I'm reading David Regal's Approaching Magic. On page 259 he shares some valuable information in regards to the power of magical effects where just one things happens. Consider the plots the lay public becomes fascinated with. All can be simply expressed: * The woman was cut in...