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TOYROBOT won for best poster last week - I am boycotting these "weekly debates" - but I will say this on the topic: It is not that some people think magic is FOR nerds - they think YOU are a nerd...because, you, like MANY magicians have NO social skills...and need magic to hide behind the...

Happy Birthday - another year of being awesome!

Actually - I think it is not just the lack of connection, but visual things can have an emotional appeal - I just think it is the link to method and the effect - how close in proximity they usually are, that is the weakness of most visual effects. Not to mention, the skill it takes to pull them...

Thanks CM763 - you bring up all common questions and valid concerns that are issues once working. Thanks for the support.

Hi Danny, Not trying to dodger your question, but the best answer I can give you is this. You should ask for what you feel comfortable asking, and remember, the restaurant has to be able to afford it. I can't GIVE you a price - but I can say - think about what you are really offering, and...

Hmm - sorry guys - if you aren't ready to ask for anywhere near that wage - you may not be ready to work. "working your way up in wage" is not that easy - when you are performer, there is NO government regulation on raises - so if you can't negotiate a good fee early, what makes you think...

Hi Guys - wow - take one night off to work, and see what I come back to? Great posts Sir FansAlot - thanks for the back up. A few things - I know that I have been reported for saying "Justin Miller" was a unreliable source...that was a joke. Please get over yourselves if you reported me...

I agree with coastadude on this one - don't over think it - what you do is simple and honest: You entertain. With those two words you can expand - you draw people, you take their mind of the food wait, you create an enhanced customer service experience, you make the restaurant...

Magic is going through an interesting time - because of technology - magic METHODS are far easier to learn, which starts to create a dicotomy of magicians. Those that want to learn magic as one would learn music to be in a band or be considered good at it and those that want to learn magic and...

I have educated MANY youths in seminars on obtaining restaurant work - I have worked restaurants for some time - and have established myself in 3 different cities that have NEVER had the experience of close up magic in restaurants before...so I have had to be a trail blazer, so I have vaste...

I like Doug's answer - and use an extension of that - I don't answer with a straight answer, I say, "What do you do when you aren't here - any hobbies? OR What do you do for a living?" - this gives me a chance to get to know them. When they respond, I think about their job and say, "How did...

Actually, this may be a good time to address the fact that over 60% of the members ARE young, and many in this percentage are new to magic or lack experience/knowledge. This being said - I think it's great so many youth are involved in magic - as it has given back so much to me - however, I...

Toyrobot – it is clear you have an opinion, although, I am not sure how accurate it is. Books in magic are often sold in limited runs – for example 5000, much of the cost goes into production, as even if they made 10 of the 30 dollars on the book – 50 000 dollars for your life’s work is not...

and if you had 13% sales tax? I also agree - they smell odd - but...I don't make a habit of smelling my cards.

Baller08 - I guess it was cheaper to buy them in Canada...then drive to a Targer in the US - with the price and gas and all...you see gas is expensive because it is becoming rare...and the status of it is what drives the market (percieved market value) - like when "evil doers" were hoarding the...

I bet the Hoff was thinking...man, I just wish this guy would make a burger appear! Glad to hear he was a good sport.

You have made your point Baller08, let it go - however...if these things did become rare because they were overlooked, and few were left in the world...and talented magicians took interest in them...then they would be valuable. Perhaps you are on to something! Good thing I bought and saved a...

Buy the book Card College vol 1 by Roberto Giobbi - master the stuff in it, get a gig - use that money to buy flowers for Katie AND dinner!

Hmm - actually joshua - you should credit all those guys for their moves, many great pro's do - but honestly, if you want to deliver lowered expectations, that is fine...but I probably won't buy your book and look forward to seeing it get ripped by respected reviewers. First scenario...

Thanks Doug, I have proposed a secondary card - as the Ace of spades is gone. Here is what else has reserved - King of Spades, and 6 of clubs...and perhaps the King of Hearts if Doug takes it! One more thing - I want you guys to know that I live in Canada...just in case, as I didn't place...