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Laymen, or the laity, are those who are not initiated into a particular circle. They don't know the jargon, they're largely unaware of the academic theory, they probably don't know a whole lot about the notable names, etc. There's nothing wrong with them per se, they're just not knowledgeable...

The reason people still say "jump" is for the same reason they still do a lot of things that make no sense: because the guys who came before them did it.

It's a neat little piece mechanically speaking. I'm more interested to know what the presentation is. What motivates this? How do you portray this to an audience? If you really want to submit this, it has to be refine in the crucible of live performance first and you need to give a potential...

Harry Lorayne's The Memory Book is the most accessible to magicians, but if you have a lot of money to blow, the Farrow Memory System is the most comprehensive I've ever seen and includes a few original mnemonic devices as well, such as a system for memorizing long strings of numbers based on...

This is why I keep a dream journal next to my bed.

Yep, just like I said. There is no trick on earth that is going to fake that for you. You want to be a memory expert? There you have a little more luck. Learning mnemonics takes some time, but I can personally vouch for their effectiveness. Of course, this all hinges on you being willing to...

That whooshing noise you hear is probably the point going over your head. Seriously, what kind of smart are you looking to come across as? Or are you one of those types who thinks that all smart people are the same person?

No, no you don't understand. Because you're still asking the same question. I just got done telling you that raw intelligence is something that can't be faked. And then you go and tell me that you can fake it. The best lies are made entirely out of the truth. That requires actual...

I have some misgivings about this, and I'll illustrate why through (what else?) movies. Compare David Cronenberg's remake of The Fly with Uwe Bohl's Alone in the Dark. Compare Jeff Goldblum playing a revolutionary inventor with Tara Reid attempting to portray a scientist. Jeff actually looks...

Why should they? You didn't.

Number one, prove me wrong. So far all you've done is list a bunch of effects bereft of any context or presentation, claim you're also a mentalist, and get all snippy with people when they don't give you a list of products. None of which is anything new to me, so please try to understand my...

This set off a warning bell or two in my head. It communicates a beginner's perspective on magic, but also the delusion that you're not a beginner. Believe me, if you're big question is, "What tricks do you do?" then you are most definitely a beginner. And no, these are not the questions you...

Age: 28 Years in Magic: 7 Preference: Mentalism (mainly telepathy with a little clairvoyance) Experience: I have performed professionally for 6 years mostly doing busking, parlor and close-up performances before I made the switch to being a full-time mentalist. About Me: In addition to magic...