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I'm looking at investing in a new book or DVD. I'm looking for something that can close my stand up show. I'm looking for something along the lines of a chair test or confabulation. My current show ends with a PATEO force (Pick two Eliminate One) and prediction but I'm looking to update it. I...

Paper Cuts is by Chris Hestnes is a classic in the cardistry community. I have heard only good things about it from those who actually flourish. I was a little surprised when I read this review. It is very disheartening. I felt like the steps that cardistry has made to be taken seriously have...

The linking rubber bands is one of my favorite plots in magic and I perform several versions. I am always a little confused when it comes to the popular classic handling. Does anyone know who created it? I've heard that it is written up in Tarbell and I have heard some attribute it to Dan...

When we think of magic plots I believe that most the time we as magicians are very limited in the way we think. I feel like we return over and over to the same old plots and the same old props. I know I have a habit of returning back to the same plots over and over again. As an exercise in...

Of course there are a whole bunch of great flourishes on the Wire, and most of them are for cheap or free. I'm confident that the big names have a lot of great material but I'm curious to get your takes. What are your favorite flourishes on the Wire?

Hey y'all, I thought it would be fun to go through some of the funniest magic costumes of the past. Understand that I have nothing but respect for these magicians and will probably never be half as successful as they are at our craft.

The question still pops up from time totime, "Is Cardistry Magic?" The response by flourishers is usually, well no but it never was meant to be. There are still old guys out there that are anti- flourish. I don't understand why this still persists!

I just read a fun blog post about Steve Cohen and his magic. It is some good stuff to keep in mind even if this post is supposed to help people in business rather than magic http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/04/giving-away-a-magicians-secrets.html

Mike Vincent, a notable card guy from the UK, recently posted this article on Facebook: http://www.artsjournal.com/lies/2011/08/enough-with-the-card-tricks/ It's about a woman who frequents the magic castle and has decided that she is sick of card tricks. Oh man! This made my blood boil a...

Hey y'all I'm always looking for great magic videos online. Who are some of the more popular magicians out there on Youtube? Who do you watch? Who do you subscribe to? (Please stay away from those who reveal magic unethically)

I just purchased Control by Wayne Houchin and loved it, on the DVD he teaches a couple and references a ton of different methods for stopping your heart. I know that yogis and fakirs have been famous for holding their breath as well. Are there resources for holding your breath out there? Are...

Steven Lafitte asked me how quickly I could deal through a deck of cards. It sounded like a good challenge so I tried it out and I'd like to challenge you guys as well. Post a video or your times. The rules are as follows: -You have to have 52 cards in the deck -You have to deal the cards one...

Hey y'all here's my video review of Contraband Playing cards!

When we review products reviewers seem to give out five star reviews with reckless abandon. I've been trying to wrap my head around their reasoning but I still can't figure out why it is so popular and acceptable to give the highest review possible for ever single product on the market. -When a...

Hey y'all I want to know what your favorite color changes are with cards. Please only list your top 3 and keep it to impromptu color changes with cards. Here are my top three:

In my opinion, some of the most valuable magic out there is magic that can be performed onstage and close up. Theory 11 caters a bit more to the close up entertainer but maybe we could discuss the products that break the mold and you can perform them on stage.

Hey y'all, Usually I stay off the main forum board when I talk about Murphy's lectures but this time it is a little different. This coming Wednesday (Feb. 18, 2015) Jeff Mcbride will be lecturing. They will be filming the lecture on location at his home in Vegas and so they will not be able to...

What's up everyone I recently submitted a magic effect to a magazine and a couple other places. The response over all has been great but the recuring theme of the feedback is that the effects conditions are too specific to sell. I have to agree, it would really stink to purchase a magic trick...

I just released a collection of three self working effects on the WIRE under the title "Almost Automatic". These are three effects that I use on a daily basis and I hope you will enjoy them. Please post any questions about them here. http://www.theory11.com/wire/josh-burch/almost-automatic/...

Hey y'all, I received The Essential Dai Vernon for Christmas and am finding it to be a very difficult read. I feel like even Royal Road and Expert Card Technique, which were written at the same time as many of the selections in this book, are much clearer in description then most of the effects...