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    It's 2:40am and I have to leave at 6am...

    Can't sleep, haven't sleep in almost a day, and I have a race at Budds Creek and am leaving at 6am.... Mods...delete this tomorrow, but let me have my fun tonight. lol..... So.....anyone out there? What's on your mind? Tell me your woes...really, I want to hear. :)
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    Tricks vs. Routines - What do you do?

    A routine is something that has more than one phase. Everyone has a morning routine that they follow religiously. They do it over and over, and it involves multiple steps, i.e. shower, getting dressed, eating breakfast, brushing teeth, etc. An example of a routine is the ambitious card. The...
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    Patriots WYNN, and I rip of 4 of those too!

    So yea...before the game started today, I told my dad I'd rip up 1 card for every touchdown the Patriots scored today...they scored 4 TD's, so I ripped up the 4 sevens. I wish I recorded it, but I didn't. So let's hear your ideas... What should I do next week when they go 16-0???? I'm all...
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    Hard to believe...

    That it's been over a year since I've been at Red Robin. JUST over a year last Friday... When I started out, I was working Tuesday nights from 5:30-7:30. A few months later, I was working Saturday nights from 6-8pm. Now I'm doing Thursdays, Fridays, and for the next few weeks, Saturday nights...
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    Jerry Nuggets VS. Wynns

    Hey all....so I went and got my Wynn's in the mail today. After waiting for them to get up to room temp, here's my review of the two....a side by side comparison. In a short review, the two decks are definitely different. The Jerry's are more stiff and more thin than the Wynn's. When I flick...
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    David Copperfield on Leno Show

    Hey all...tonight they're running another re-run of the Jay Leno show...it's on now on NBC (channel 4 for us). Anyways...David Copperfield will be on later. Just thought I'd let y'all know! ;) Best. Steve
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    Jumbo Coins?

    Hey all...just ordered a couple jumbo half dollars (along w/ my monthly usual...sponge balls, flash paper, and 52-on-1 card). I was wondering though, if anyone has read of any good routines that utilize a jumbo coin? This is hopefully going to go into my restaurant work, so no flash paper is...
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    Sean Taylor... RIP

    I'm sure most of you have heard by now about Sean Taylor of the Washington Redskins. Unfortunately he was shot on Monday morning, and died early this morning as a result. My thoughts and prayers go out for his family, especially his girlfriend and 18 month old daughter. :( Best. Steve
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    Happy Thanksgiving...

    Hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving! Here's to eating turkey, kickin' back with a cold one (if of legal age), and watch the Colts TRY (and I use that word loosely, since they just BARELY beat the Chiefs last week) to beat the Falcons...LOL! Happy Turkey day everyone! Steve
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    PROFESSIONALISM -- First Impressions Count!

    So, you’re asking yourself, how do I establish myself as a true magician? How do I set myself apart from the image that many people have about magicians, and show that I actually know what I’m doing. It all comes down to professionalism. In magic, as well as a lot of things in life, first...
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    Video of me @ Red Robin....

    Hey all... Many of you have asked me if I'm ever going to get any video of me at Red Robin performing. Well...here ya go. This was taken at the bar from a cell phone. And no, the girl wasn't drunk...that was only her first drink. LOL! Enjoy! Steve http://youtube.com/watch?v=B-0iIQcC0sw
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    FBI Raids Copperfield's Warehouse!

    Read... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,303427,00.html I doubt they're after the 2nd edition guardians, that's for sure. What a shame too... :( -Steve
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    A list of *rare* decks?

    Hey all...I'm trying to start getting a small collection of rare or special decks. So far I have: Jerry's Nugget Golden Nugget's Absolut Vodka 1st Ed. Guardians 1st Ed. 1800 series And a deck that Darwin Ortiz used in his lecture that he gave to me. Just wondering if there are anymore...
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    Crotch Hold-Out?

    Hey all... I was wondering if anyone has ever tried the crotch hold-out?? Let me explain real quick. A friend of mine went to a Darwin Ortiz lecture, and Darwin explained it. Basically it's a form of crowd control, to keep the specs from grabbing something. If you don't want them to reach for...
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    I'm out at 7pm tonight...

    I'm going to the Motocross Des Nations tonight and tomarrow. Be spending the night with one of my friends who just fratured his radius and growth plate in his arm. He came up a bit short on a triple and got messed up...LOL! Anywho, don't think I'm ignoring any of your pm's. I'm just not going...
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    Marketing w/ Magic 101...what it takes to be a pro.

    *This post is for people that actually want to do something with magic, and give some insight into what it takes to actually make money with magic. If this ain't you, just pass it by. It's a pretty long read. LOL!* ------------------------------------ Want to make a living performing...
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    I rocked that fair tonight!

    Ok...this isn't a thread to brag, or anything. I just have to tell someone... :D I had 2 performances at our fair tonight (Charles County, MD), both strolling for an hour a piece. Outside, in the wind, dust, etc. It wasn't that bad, but wind+spongeballs don't make for a fun time. And in an...
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    PANIC! -- my opinion after performing it.

    Hey all. So...here's my opinion on PANIC! by Aaron Fisher after performing it many times over the past 48 hours. I got Panic in the mail yesterday, and played around with it for about an hour. I then threw it into the show at Red Robin. It didn't dissapoint. I probably performed it about...
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    PROFESSIONALISM -- First Impressions Count!

    So, you’re asking yourself, how do I establish myself as a true magician? How do I set myself apart from the image that many people have about magicians, and show that I actually know what I’m doing. It all comes down to professionalism. In magic, as well as a lot of things in life, first...
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    Steve here....

    Hey all. Just thought I'd introduce myself as well. My name's Steve Simmons, I'm 17 years old. I like blondes and brunette's, and long walks on the beach. Slipping into the hot tub and just getting- Oh, nevermind. Wrong forum. LOL! Actually, a bit of serious info. I've been into magic for...
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