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No problem Chrystal - I agree...you can't make an informed decision if 20 posts all say exactly the same thing, and don't add anything. All the books I mentioned cover the topic well - the guys after me (above me on this one) made some good suggestions too. It isn't a quick fix Chrystal...

Has anyone mentioned the David Stone DVD's yet??? WTF - guys, what is wrong with you all? Adding nothing new...just adding to the thread by agreeing with the guy above you. Brilliant! This should be considered thread bumping. Here is the thing Chrystal, there are many sources that would...

Thanks for responding - however, in trying to strike up conversation...and talk to you about "the next step" you will be writing about in a years time...you have merely argued your concepts - so I did misjudge you. You just want to spout your theories, not discuss them...so don't let me stop...

I do agree that exposure is exposure - although, I do see a difference in posting it on a web site for magicians...that won't be viewed by the public without a serious search or knowledge of it...and going RIGHT to the horses mouths and telling them how it's done. It is like swearing in front...

You assume that more knowledge and the ease of which it is obtained is better. Not too long ago, it was harder to get "poor" quality stuff out there - when quality sold and the it was required because demand was lower. Now that demand is so high, they can supply you with anything. Would I...

I feel cheated that you only reiterated your concepts, but dismissed mine, as I have also put much thought and effort into my magic. Moreover, I have tried your path while performing in restaurants and private parties during my University days (only a few years back) 4 nights a week. It was...

I just skimmed, and will later re-read pt 1 - but I wanted to ask you one question? Imagine that guy that pulled rope from your ear said, "It was sleight of hand" or one of your replies suggested in getting people on your side - how do you think that would have impacted you differently...

I enjoyed your essay for the most part – although, I am not sure I like the idea of stating, “This is skill, try to catch me”, as it sets up a challenge situation and if you are saying the audience job is to catch you and your job is to NOT let them catch you. The audience, when you do your job...

Maybe saying you have all the cards offered is a new users way to say, "I am not a poser"...afterall, how bad can you be if you own every deck this site owns and that is your introduction. Cricket...cricket...

I think many of us are making the leap of an action to emotion. For example Shandu said - entertainment = amused, wants to see more, happy, hence an emotion. JDEN says I do this effect, so the effect is emotion. I can see how these things LEAD to emotion, but they aren't emtion directly...

So - here is how I see it...but maybe we are arguing logistics. Interest = the introduction of a book, this is the part that hooks the spectator...why do I think this can LEAD to emotion and isn't an emotion. Ever take interest in something...and then walk away from it after you realize what...

Hey guys - before I get an onslaught of - SHUT UP MORGICIAN - ELLUSIONIST ROCKS - realize that I was only getting Shadowmagic's to rephrase his logic, I agree that there is no need to bash a site...really, Ellusionist does it's thing and it doesn't effect me one way or another. As, the things...

I think that idea was already presented...like on page 1...2..and 3...now 4 too! WICKED! Very original idea...because nothing says love like scaring the crap out of someone with fire...and giving them a dying plant, haha!

Haha - I am not upset - but don't tell me to "chill" - what started off as an interesting thread on choice - turned into a "what does it matter" and a "everyone is different - from popchris" - so the thread was losing momentum...then we find out you are getting both - which, I think is great...

This is a GREAT reason to not like ellusionist - if what you say is true - if the tricks are impractical - what good are they? If the E forums disrespect the art of magic? The forums have bad mods. If Brad is a poor quality magician, and he is teaching the stuff - then it's the blind leading...

This thread is starting to make me mad.... We got the - GO SANKEY posts - the GO HARRIS posts - the "MAKE YOUR OWN CHOICE" posts (which may be the dumbest of them all - because if the dude could do that...he may not have started this thread) - we have the "everyone is different posts"...but...

haha - Dee - I have something ungay planned for you!

Interest is not an emotion..."How do you feel today Bob"? - interested. Also, entertainment is not an emotion - shock is an emotion, and astonishment could be considered an emotion. I would say as for "adding emotion" it depends on how you want to define that - if you want to add emotion as...

I am not trying to sound "off" here - but Astonishment is like the priliminary to emotion, I see it as the "just before orgasm" - it may only last a split second - but emotion is the release. I can't believe I wrote that - but I hope it helps you understand my thoughts on it. I also think...

Michael Jordan, the famed basketball player, has a quote that fits this situation well: PRACTICE LIKE YOU PLAY - in other words, practice how you will do it in person. I often think of a premise, and then think of what I want to get across. I come up with a presentation...