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I heard Chuck Norris was so potent that he can impregnate a women just by saying, "Pick a card"...when she has her baby...if it is a girl, once she turns legal age, she will automatically become pregnant with Norris' baby residually...and so on...and so on...and so on for eternity. Also, I...

This was a passage from EXPERT CARD TECHNIQUE - what is considered one of the most influential books in magic. It is considered to host one of the largest collections of Charlie Miller's work, as well as many others (Vernon included). In short, the guys new what they were talking about. It...

Then you are missing a LARGE percentage of who a person is - as their image, says much about them...even if it is a lie. This is my point - but really, do they not use props - whiteboards, tables, their dress...all these things make character. Are you actually disagreeing with this...

I think you are missing my point - what I am saying is props do send a message. If you think that your audiences views a dirty deck, and a new deck the same way - then that is really short sighted. It is the equal to saying - it doesn't matter what you wear - it is the person that makes the...

Thanks Lex. B&WIllusionist - I am torn on this one, as I know presentation does make it stronger...but the props are on different to the audience and can give a mixed message. You are talking about a serious presentation with sponges....it's like trying to do a strong presentation around...

Hmm, I would love to hear this "goth" presentation for sponge balls...or whatever shapes you use - seriously. Some effects just don't fit - you may think they do...but then, you may not have a good grasp on the passage or what it is to develop a character. This has been said before, and I...

You are somewhat accurate - it is about presentational styles/persona - and the original post is just a passage from Expert Card Technique. Oh by the way - (Few living magicians) was paraphrased - the actual name given was Joseph Dunniger

Yes...I do. It is (removed due to the concept that this question leads to exposure) and that is exactly how the best Any Card At At Any Number is done! :)

Read my last post daveygs magic...UGH!

William Draven - I don't really understand what it is you are trying to say here. The onlything that I can take from how you word things is that you don't approve of or like this style of performance. Pitty. Wow - lots has gone on since I have posted this. I was hoping one poor sap that...

It is ALOT - not to be arrogant, but focus on my posts - as these are the thoughts and responses that will matter to you...I hope. Look forward to your thoughts - thanks for taking the time

Hey Tumbleweed - not trying to argue - just trying to educate. I don't want you to think I don't worry about the entertainment side of things - as I know the value of magic being entertaining, but it also needs to fool. If you only focus on one side, this is a concern - as I don't see them as...

I am interested to see what people say first - but yes - soon, after a few more responses to the original post. Nobody has posted if they agree or disagree with the concepts - or how it makes them feel. Is this a viable performance approach or not? Many youth are using this exact "Goth"...

Please read my post "What do you think"? - as I think it relates to this. Also - I am curious about the feedback this will get - as it touches on these issues - of course...so far, the only posts I have got are for people to spoonfeed them how to think.

Read it - comment on the value of the post. Do you think it's accurate?

I have heard magicians complain over their "MAGIC" being called "tricks" before...here is the thing: When someone sees something, they label it how they see it, or how they know how: If someone sees you do something and thinks it is a "trick", this is your issue to deal with, not theirs...

Writing down user name Mentalizing on list of people to "bump into" at convention. Seriously though Mentalizing - do you realize your post is FULL of the same stuff that you just spouted you hated - seems a bit hypocritical. SO really, no point in replying to someone that is so abusive...

There is a wizard who cloaks his mysteries in a pseudo-shroud of impenetrable darkness. He is the Merlin who nudges the occult in his performances, who wishes his audiences to believe, if ever so little, that he possesses powers not granted to the rest of the world - he is one of the...

Randy - I am happy to hear you are reading and thinking about it - the next step - looking at your routines, and others - and picking them apart. Only the strong survive - do you have the gumption to put down some effects.... A magician is judged by what he doesn't do - and why...not just...

This is what I am hoping now Randy - sorry - but I would rather just move on from this, as it has been pages with lack of progression. I appreciate your time. If you ever take the time to find something, that it took pages to RE-COMMUNICATE with you on, I would love to see it. If you ever...