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It's where my mind has been lately. The Jerx is definitely part of it but he's not the only one. Max Malini, Alvo Stockman, Paul Harris, and Brent Braun have all got me thinking about it. Brent with his book and all of Andy's material have got me thinking. I'm definitely a member of the GLOMM...

Okay, that's good to know! I'd look at the Art of Astonishment Volume 2 For random productions of objects that you can do casually or professionally, I'd recommend Earth Shoes. The effect is this, you talk about how you have a rock in your shoe, you take off the shoe, and dump a rock out that...

Good question. I think the wrong way to react to this is to do a trick or sleight that you actually have a hard time with. You should probably go into something you know. I pull out a gambling expose. I'll do a bottom deal, or second deal demonstration that ends in a magical way. These...

Yeah, weird huh? Self-working magic tricks where you are the participant are fake...but the videos with the fake landlord are clever and real? Go figure. That may be so, but I think you less on Fool Us then you might see on the Carbonaro effect or Magic for Humans.

It's possible for sure. I actually don't think he used flaps either but we can talk privately if you want to hear my theories haha! I remember talking to Rick Lax about the different reactions he got from people who watched an interactive trick and people who watched a trick with his...

We've talked about this before. We agree on most things when it comes to magic theory and I don't think we'll ever meet eye to eye on this. Fair enough, I love me some Steinmeyer magic :) Self-working is the way to go when you have a tough spectator and The Magician that Fools Himself is a...

I'm not sure how hecklers have to do with this. I'm pretty sure these are just normal people who are watching the magic and aren't convinced that there aren't stooges being used. They aren't being mean, they just haven't been convinced. If we look at it through the lense of Juan Tamariz's Magic...

I may be traveling to New Jersey in the near future. Who on the forums is from New Jersey? Are there any local clubs or meet ups that I should know about in the area?

I watch lots of magic shows. I especially love the shows on Netflix. Magic for Humans, the Carbonator Effect, and Death by Magic are my faves (I actually contributed a trick or two to the Road Trick with Adam Trent...not that it matters). Many of these shows suffer from the same problems. Even...

Perform with a marked deck I transition to the Biddle trick most often.

It mostly depends on where you're at and where you want to go haha! I heard once that there are more magic books written than any other book with the exception of medical and law books. So that means there is a ton out there! What do you know already? What are your goals? Do you want to do...

My mother in law was surprised to find out that I was somewhat religious and was a professional magician. She thought it was strange. If it's a friend or family member I'd talk about it with them, I'd teach them a trick or show them a math-based puzzle that feels like magic. In a professional...

To gather people here are my tips. 1. Get a sound system. This is the easiest thing for me. If you are unsure about performing, this helps you sound important. 2. Best Opening Line Ever - I've tried a lot of opening lines and this is what I use now, my strategy is to go for a no immediately. I...

I say keep the tent! I have a high forehead...I may be losing my hair or something...and the sun is harsh at these events! A jacket is nice to be able to hold things in. So I usually wear a jacket and a t-shirt or more often a collard shirt.

I love Dani Daortiz's version taught on his first Penguin Live Lecture. There's also something in the works at another one of your favorite magic dealers... (I think I have said too much!)

It mostly depends on where you're at and where you want to go haha! I heard once that there are more magic books written than any other book with the exception of medical and law books. So that means there is a ton out there! What do you know already? What are your goals? Do you want to do...

This sounds familiar! Haha, I've never been a fan of the insurance policy but I love the idea of actually, freely selected cards! By the way, I just watched your lecture! Outstanding Michael!

"Do you know of any other old-fashioned sleepover hypnosis effects I could use alongside these, please?" I feel like this was what he was asking for. We could go on and on talking about simple mentalism. Do you need more material @purplepants?

Books, but books are much more expensive than $10 downloads, so I don't think that the money would go as far. I can think of 2 books that would fill up the $500.

This is about as close to a solution as I can imagine. (Personally, I thought it was based on the same "math" as Steinmeyers Bermuda triangle/indian coin scam) @Mrwoody1985 I'm curious, where did you learn this? Was it a book? The internet? A friend? And one more question. You said that you...