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    True Review

    Disc 8 Belly Button Well...first, I didn’t get any buttons with my set – so maybe this trick is the Ultimate Ripoff – anyhow, it won’t be hard to buy buttons and set this one up. It is an interesting effect, and if done with tact, could have a lasting impression on people. The one thing I...
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    Magicians - How much do you charge?

    If you have to ask, you can't afford me. Business is a personal thing - probably why we don't have a section. When I teach youth on fee - I talk about comfort level and setting the bar. This is one reason I tell so many youth to wait until they feel they have an act worth making a living...
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    The best TnR?

    I dissected what makes a good Torn and Restored card awhile back - this may give us a better criteria in what we should be looking at: http://forums.theory11.com/showthread.php?t=8450&highlight=Tore Reformation is still the best - hands down.
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    True Review

    Disc 7 - enjoy Water Trap This one is a coin toss – no pun intended. It has the same inherent problem much coin magic has -Why? Why would a coin vanish and appear in the lining of matches? Outside of the rationale that seems to not matter in coin work, this is a stunning effect. I don’t...
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    True Life: My Friend Shares a Tale of Magic - Or Lack Thereof

    Not surprisingly, it took me 20 minutes and a full page to do for you, what you did for me in one line. We all need a reminder once in awhile that magic has merit, still, despite the efforts of the majority of those that talk the talk, but don't walk the walk, by calling themselves magicians...
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    True Life: My Friend Shares a Tale of Magic - Or Lack Thereof

    PS - when I started writing this - I was the first one, haha - oh well.
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    True Life: My Friend Shares a Tale of Magic - Or Lack Thereof

    These are hard but great questions Katie. She doesn't hate magic. She hates what magic has become - an eye sore. She hates that magic isn't about an experience, but about someone showing off. Magic, when done well, isn't about the magician - it is about the experience. No disrespect to...
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    Should I even get Royal Road to Card Magic?

    To add to the list of ignored opinions: Card College is cheaper...has been time tested...and many swear it to be the only book you need on card magic. It is a book that one can read over a few times and find something great in it each time. Some of the effects are classics. The only down...
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    Cards - Do they matter? - Poll

    I would like to see a few more posters before we discuss this beat to death topic....yep, weak post for a bump.
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    Cards - Do they matter?

    BWIllusionist - I don't take anythi...wait a minute, too predictable - truthfully, if my words could make people kill themselves, wow...that actually made me smile. Thanks.
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    Cards - Do they matter?

    First - I made this my screensaver, because it names off the most brilliant minds on this site Second - I am disappointed my name wasn't on it Third - This is the reason I will be finished with this forum soon - people like you and **** wad above ruin it for those that don't have their...
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    True Review

    DISC 6 Smoking i In the right place, the right time – this would be a real stunner – as long as you are someplace you can light matches without breaking the law or setting off any alarms this effect is strong. Again, it is not a worker effect, but a very good piece of magic. 8/10...
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    True Review

    yeah - Bar bet sucks - I was trying to be nicer - to avoid heat, as I am getting flack for my honesty. It is knacky and illogical - 7.5 was being generous.
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    Cards - Do they matter?

    (CLAPPING HANDS SLOWLY) So - you are using a novelty deck - or whatever - and you have an indifferent colour card on the bottom...or as a cover card for a colour changing deck - they ask you that question. How do you deal with it then..."ummm, you can look at them...LATER" Awesome...
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    Cards - Do they matter?

    If you read anything into my tone - it is the fact that I also have a life, but still magic is important to me. Magic is A important thing in my life - I happen to have many. The difference between the two of us, is that I try to keep my uneducated opinions to myself - and learn from someone...
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    True Review

    Thanks for your opinion Cypher - I am happy to hear that Dr. Fun meets your standards - they still don't meet mine. Again, it is not the dirty work - it is the unnatural handling that I feel will trigger subliminal alarms. I think audiences see magic and react first emotionally, then logically...
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    Cards - Do they matter? - Poll

    THIS ISN'T AN OPINION POLL - IT IS A FACTUAL POLL - If you haven't experience any of this - don't vote. I don't want to divert the conversation to here - although it might, however: I HAVE been asked, "is that a trick deck" a few times in my 13 years with Bikes...but after asking why they...
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    Cards - Do they matter?

    Wow - where do I start with you - I appreciate your imput - and if I had more energy to educate you - this wouldn't be such a daunting task. I will still try...this will be a longer one. 1) They don't earn enough money to call themselves pros - but can spend twice as much on a deck of cards...
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    Cards - Do they matter?

    I hate when you multi-quote me Steerpike - you really like to dissect text, and not take it in it's complete form. You would be a dangerous man if you decided to do this with the bible. The KKK used the "mark of Cain" to hate against the blacks - there is an error in thinking to not take...
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