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This is really quite exciting, and I hadn't heard of this before. Thanks JB!

Thanks for the heads up. I saw a thread on this on another forum, went to the link, and laughed. This site resembles just about every other scam website out there. Get rich quick. Lose weight fast. Are you ready to do something amazing? If not, leave now. This is only for professionals...

YES - read Ortiz's the Next Book Syndrome (thanks for sharing that link!). Although these days it often should be The Next Trick Syndrome or the Next DVD Syndrome, but that's beside the point. It gives you an excellent perspective. J.Slade - I know you've been asking around for some help...

Haha. I like that. Very insightful Brad, thank you (the whole post).

Three things... a) Level is so subjective that it's difficult to say in any meaningful form. But, most people tend to overrate themselves and others. I do see why you want to know, though, and I understand that - but you should know that there really is no real answer at this stage (I say at...

Whilst I basically agree with the views expressed above, I just want to add that there certainly are comedic mentalists - and that even if you're a serious one... It doesn't stop you from being funny! You just need to control the mood appropriately.

Sir, Be you Dwarven? :P

Well said, D. On the Cinefauxbulation question... Without giving too much away, yes, you or anyone else can randomly select spectators in any way you see fit. Spectator choice won't affect the outcome.

Funny, I've been practicing a version of this, which although isn't strictly speaking a card in envelope plot (it's a prediction effect, with the prediction being a card in the envelope), is killer. It's from Ted Lesley's book Paramiracles. The performer takes a card and places it in an...

Perhaps then you're not doing it right? You are correct on the VT though. It's also in The Devil's Picturebook.

Don't let Harry Lorayne hear you talking about the Green A.S. :P On that note, though, check out Close-Up Card Magic.

As you said, if the performer screws up somewhere there's obviously that chance. But yes, I know what you're asking - if there is no mistake on the performer's part in terms of the mechanics of the effect, there is no chance of messing up. Everything on your list I either know is brilliant or...

If I'm understanding you correctly, Velvet Turnover...

^ is correct... Both are brilliant, but they do very different things. The Manchurian Approach, along with Reality is Plastic by the same author, is popularly considered amongst if not the best starting place for beginner hypnotists. If that's your thing, you can't go wrong. ParaLies is...

Jason - Thanks for clearing that up. Sincere apologies for the mistake. I can adamantly recall reading what I had posted - I thought it was in Erdnase, but I guess it wasn't. In any case, happy to defer to your knowledge. Maybe next time I'll get it right :P Actually, ask me about Max Maven...

I would add to Silver's post above that a shift is the movement of one or a packet of cards more generally. A pass is specifically the transposition of two halves of the deck.

J+S: Nice work buddy, I liked it. The criticism would be with your presentation. It often felt a bit rushed, that it was almost relieving when you slowed down a bit. Also, in the middle of a pretty solid premise, random injections of "Snap!" and "Watch!" felt out of place. Be careful of what you...

D ICE R named two good sources. Re: Boon for all seasons, I've heard good things about the thing as a whole, and if you use one I'm sure it'll help, but I don't recall if there's anything on making your own.

Now, I'm no flourisher, but... Gosh darn, that's crazy. Amongst a sea of genericism and identical looking moves, individuality shines from a mile away.

I doubt it, to be honest. Magic is very unique as a field. I may be wrong, but there's very little precedence to do with many such magic related ethical issues. And it's simply not feasible to prosecute.