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I don't see a problem with this as long as you don't re-write the instructions correcting the mistakes. Start from scratch and do a better job. Rather than a booklet, just type it up on a sheet of paper (front and back if necessary) and fold up the paper in thirds (top to bottom) and then in...

The effect is called "Pick My Card" and it can be found in Kirk Charles' Hidden in Plain Sight. You could also do a similar effect with a signed card (spectator finds your signed card while you find theirs). For that, check out Royal Road to Card Magic's "Intuition with Cards."

Kids shows are very different that typical "street" magic. Although you may be able to entertain a group of kids for 5 minutes with a card routine, the whole show cannot be cards. Most kids shows need to be around a half an hour to 45 minutes. Also, the presentation is more like close up or...

Simple. Take out a brand new, factory sealed bottle, open it, give it to the spectator ask them to put their fingers over the top and turn it upside down... continue with trick. Don't run when you are not being chased.

Just as there is a lot of different types of magic you can do for "street" or close up, there are a lot of different types of magic you can do for stage. You are going to have to look around and get a sense of what you want to do. The first stop that I'd reccomend is checking out stage...

AlfieWhattamMagic: I think the point that people are trying to get across when they advise magicians to only learn a certain number of effects is that magicians should focus on mastering the performance and presentation of a few effects rather than just learning the secrets to multiple...

The biggest problem with Cub Scout shows is the range of ages. The difference in ages is pretty big. The 6/7 year olds (first graders) like certain things and the 11/12 year olds (fifth graders) like other things. As you said, the parents will be there too. I would guess you would be...

Add the following "classics" to the list (some of which are on the link Chaseman provided): Hugard & Braue - Expert Card Technique (I think this should follow RRTCM before Erdnase) Buckley - Card Control Hugard - Encyclopedia of Card Tricks Stars of Magic Hugard's Magic Manual

That is what I was getting at, but you said it better. Just buying the book isn't going to make a difference. Reading it, working through it, learning from it, adapting the effects, performing the effects, refining the effects, performing the effects again (and repeating that process numerous...

Interesting... if your saying that just reading the books and discovering the "secrets" isn't going to make you a better magician, I agree. However, if you take the time to go through the books, learn the effects, understand the construction of the effects, (the slights, how to make the...

The problem with that question is it assumes away any choices except doing somthing that is considered morally wrong or dying. It creates a choice that isn't realistic. I think that is what is commonly termed a "loaded question." My answer is that I would use my slight of hand skills to...

I'm not sure saying you have "softer" morals is the right term. I think you are taking a practical approach and appreciate the value in that. I think we just draw the ethical line in a slightly different place. My line is drawn that if I perform an effect, I'll buy it. Your line attempts...

Perfectly legal and ethical in my book (no pun intended). Just like checking out Mark Wilson's Complete Course from your local library. As a note, the copyright expired on Erdnase. Anyone who wants to could legally print the book and sell the book.

I've had enough too. Feel free to reply to my last post, but I have better and more interesting things to do than continue the debate and/or answer every hypothetical question about ethics. There is enough information out there on both sides for everyone to decide what is right for themselves.

Morgician: I read your post and understand what you are saying. I agree with some and disagree with some. Nonetheless, I appreciate you reasoning and tone. As for Youtube, I'm not on there. If I ever post something on there, it would be an effect that I developed myself or that I...

William: I agree that nobody can enforce ethics. As the saying goes, ethics is what you do when nobody is looking. However, I do think you can educate people as to what I (and the SAM) consider to be ethical behavior and the reasons that support acting in accordance with those ethics. I...

Just to refute any suggestion that I'm a self-rightous wacko, I'm copying the following from the Society of American Magician's Code of Ethics (see #2 and #3 which are bolded): All members of the Society of American Magicians agree to: 1) Oppose the willful exposure to the public of any...

In the end it really comes down to one question. Is it the best choice from an ethical perspective to reverse-engineer someone's effect and then perform it without paying the creator? Think before you answer.

I am convinced that I am right so that does make me self-righteous. However, I'm willing to read what you have to say with an open mind and think about. However, you theatrics and hyperbole, while entertaining, make that difficult to do. Oh, and sorry about you losing your holiday meal...

First, calling someone's post immature doesn't really further the discussion and actually makes you look, well... nevermind. I don't think it is a question of who has more respect. NEITHER the person who bought the effect and then uploads a bad video OR the person who figures out an effect...