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Brilliant. He wrote an article on mind mapping in the November 2009 Genii magazine in which he is featured. He also taught some great routines in that magazine including Wild Card (the effect he is talking about in the video), Houdini Rope Trick (I'm working on this one) and Gambler's Expose...

Don't be part of the problem. Be part of the solution.

I think there may be three phases. The first is learning. That is the phase where you get the slight, effect or routine perfect. The second is practice. That is where you make the slight, effect or routine permanent. The third is rehearsal where you turn the effect or routine into a...

An attempt to bring this thread back to its original topic... My point is that the simplicity of the method (whether it be a simple self-working effect or using a gimmick) has nothing to do with what the audience appreciates. Also, I disagree with the concept of a gimmick doing all of...

Agreed. However, my original reference to eugenics was as an example. I never said that would happen if Will keeps posting jokes. You transformed that reference into into a causal argument so that you could counter that example by characterizing it as a slipery slope (admittedly a well played...

There is a difference between being hard on people and attacking them personally. Steerpike, I don't think you cross that line. You criticize in a colorful and sarcastic manner which often is necessary to get people to pay attention. Here is an example of what I'm saying...

Eugenics was just a very extreme example of what has happened when it becomes acceptable to affix a label to a group of people and use that label to define and denigrate that group. I agree there is no causation in this instance. No, that was just me playing with double meanings. The...

Not exactly. I could spend two hours doing an in-depth analysis of Buck v. Bell and Skinner v. Oklahoma, but instead I'll rely on Wikipedia out of laziness (and better things to do): Skinner v. Oklahoma is often erroneously credited with ending all compulsory sterilization in the United...

I have to say I prefer the other Kris Deagle. Needless to say there are lots of folks from other forums here and what you say here influences their opinions of you elsewhere. I saw how some of what you said in the Gimmicks thread was taken out of context (somehow you opinion that slight of...

And that may explain a lot. I'm probably closer in age to your mother than to you.

No need to kick Will in the nuts. I think Rev (who was the first person who posted about the "joke") got it right by saying "that's not cool." The reference to eugenics was to make people think. Would the "science" have taken hold if more people had said it was "bull****" or said "that's not...

I guess that is where we disagree. I don't think the joke is harmless because it (intentionally or unintentionally) evidences an attitude that I think is harmful. Not disagreeing there. I did not know that about you and obviously, you did not ask for my help. Please do not misconstrue...

I appreciate your insight to my parentage and personality. Both are incorrect. Why is it you always call me self-righteous when you disagree with me? Does that actually work with other people? You are correct that it is my opinion. I'm not trying to control anyone else's opinions...

Although I normally don't quote Wikipedia.... During the 20th century, researchers interested in familial mental disorders conducted a number of studies to document the heritability of such illnesses as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Their findings were used by the eugenics...

Actually, I was referring to the eugenics and the laws it inspired in the United States which has nothing to do with Godwin's Law except for the fact that those United States laws were used as a defense at Nuremberg. The eugenics laws I was referring to are actually pertinent due to the targets...

Such an unenlightened opinion from such an intelligent person. I don't think the choice is between denigrating a group in the guise of humor or engaging in baby talk and plaitudes (but I applaud your amusing attempt to discredit my opinion by twisting what I said into a ridiculous extreme)...

Its a great book. You won't be disappointed.

I'm assuming you know that Hiding the Elephant is more a history book than a book that you learn effects from. Don't get me wrong, its a great book, especially for someone who is interested in large scale illusions, but it doesn't really teach effects.

True, but the words used reflect the attitude of the person using them and encourage a similar attitude among others who do not know any better... unless someone speaks up. A person may choose not to be offended by the words, but the attitude of the person speaking the words remains offensive.

It is all in the presentation.