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Already mentioned, but I'll agree with it, certain performers can pull this off. The trick is knowing how to insult people without making them feel insulted. Most people know that audience bashing is part of Gazzo's act, you just go with it. David Williamson, The Amazing Johnathan, and even Penn...

I'd have to agree with Christopher, there are such things as bad effects. There are bad versions of wonderful effects out there as well. There are performers who can turn bad magic into watchable magic and mediocre effects into miracles, but they don't. They find and refine what they feel is...

I have a couple of moves I've come across on my own that I'm working on, the side steal definitely gets a lot of attention, just recently started practicing the classic pass, and my double lifts. I also enjoy taking one card and controlling or color changing it as many was as I can think of...

I did not watch the video, I will after, but the advice given already is pretty damn good. I've never used magic to impress a girl I liked, thought I've done it for people on their birthdays. It's always better live, even if that means skype, and will never win someone over. You have to do that...

While it's not something I do on a daily basis, it is something I've used consistantly over time. I don't have the extended edition, but have found a few ways to use the principle away from cards. This is probably one of those effects that will die down and one day in a few years someone will...

I care, in case you needed the go-ahead. ;) This is excellent advice, 3 sets of 3 is a good number to go by and too much more would weigh your pockets down. A lot of magicians say to bring 1-2 'big' time effects to do if there are going to be 'more important' people there that need to be...

I don't use blue cards (personal choice) so I don't have experience with it, but unless you tell someone to inspect the backs then they'll never think twice about it. Especially if the effects you do don't immediately bring up the possibility of a marked deck. The face of a card is ten times...

Totally a competition, and I'm winning. :) Not! (haha I did a not joke...yay!) In all seriousness, you'd have to see every magician ever live before making this decision. No one has, so it can't be done.

There are drones and clones everywhere in the world. People who think and do one way think it's the only way. Even in the magic community, 'don't do that, no..do it this way, it's much better' (even when it's not). Religion is no different, neither is politics or sports for that matter...

Hi Ben, 200 people? Walk-around? Not a good idea if you're the only magician. To properly entertain over the course of an evening (in most environments) is 100 people per magician. This comes from David Stone, not me, as my gigs have all been smaller than 100 people to date. Pricing...

I have to agree the demo wasn't a good portrayal of the move. I wouldn't call it a sleight, unless it has much more to offer. You're essentially popping a random card out of the deck, if the card was the same as the initial selection you'd have the start to an effect. I don't know how to...

I just wanted to say congrats to David and congrats to myself. I read every name in the article and didn't recognize any of them, I would have been surprised if I had and probably a little scared.

That's an awesome compliment! Beating a camera isn't easy, nor is it necessary as a magician to do so (thank Joe Pesci*), and having someone else tell you, without you attempting to make it fool-proof, is pretty damn impressive. keep it up man.

JMastaUSMC, It is supposed to entertain, rather you're supposed to be entertaining. But that's not why you do magic. Jugglers juggle because they love it, and it's entertaining to watch. But what they do can't bring the same reactions magic can. So why magic? By learn, I do mean every aspect...

Have taken this down because it was irrelevant to the thread, am now resolving in PM's Mods may remove this if they feel the discussion can be furthered.

Blood Marking on Bicycles holds up very well under scrutiny. Most spectators don't know what to look for, therefore overlook exactly what makes the marks visible to people who know. If the marker doesn't match up well (Red works better than blue imo, black better than both) then it won't show...

There is a different 'best' for each branch and category, and even then people will constantly disagree on who is the best in each of those. Many will put Ricky Jay above Jason England in pure slight of hand gambling skill, and further Darwin Oritz above either or both of them...they're all...

That is true, as far as switching from hand to hand goes. Something I might look into in the future, keep it in mind at least, while thinking of new effects.

The question that is asked most often, if a magician's job is to entertain, why do magic? It's hard to learn and not as rewarding as similar disciplines that also entertain, both monetarily and status wise. As far as magicians and religion meshing, do what you want and believe what you want to...

Anyone who carries a deck everywhere they go should take 30 days where they only have access to cards when they're practicing at home. No cards anywhere else, unless someone else has some for you to borrow. You shouldn't stop performing, just stop using cards for one month. If it seems too long...