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I think a one word Cerca Trova that demands at least a well thought out paragraph defining it would be a good exercise. Maybe say something like 'In no less than 500 words define the following as it applies to magic. Whether it is your magic or magic as a whole is your choice. The topic is ...

They're not dumb, 7 months isn't that long as far as magicians go and many magicians go years without attending them. Lectures are ways for magicians to share their knowledge and effects with other magicians. Many creators hold lecture tours and go state to state (or overseas) and teach...

I won't give you my patter, but here are 5 ideas I've never used and could see working with the right attitudes (whether serious or tongue in cheek). 1 (Using a card and actually putting it into a different colored deck, perhaps a black backed deck) "Your card is inserted into this black...

I would have liked to have seen a transposition of something other than cards. But that would be unheard of...sorry for even mentioning it.

Yeah he is, I had actually forgotten that until you mentioned it. At Tri C's a bunch of us were in a room jamming and everything showed us was followed (or was introduced with) history of the effect, every source you could find it, what variations he liked/didn't like...etc... I want to say...

I'd find someone who has an encyclopedic knowledge of magic effects, Brad Henderson for example, and ask about the general effect. For example, if you have a new coin vanish, ask about coin vanishes. If it's off the wall maybe explain the effect in general to a few people (in PM's) and see if...

Not bad, does need to be scaled down to fit most screens. I would like to point out 'Ideas is a series to PDFs....' should to be of? :) Other than the grammatical issue and the screen needing to be scaled down it looks great.

It's nothing completely new, your handling might be, but the premise isn't brand new. Lee Asher rips a card that is only back to back into four of a kind in The Ripper, not sure if he ever has the back/back examined (could be). Your handling was very clever, I only watched it once, and...

Very nice performance, I've been doing clip trip for about a year now and love the reactions I get every time I use it. It's one of the best impromptu pieces I've come across, all you need is a paperclip and an audience.

I believe in Henry Hay's Amateur Magician's Handbook he teaches a second deal that utilizes pushing two cards as one, together, and then dealing while pulling back. This is actually the hardest part of the deal, learning how to push off exactly two cards as one, not three, not one and then...

Or it tells you what the spectator sees, if you perform it correctly. Many people love bashing tricks that use 'bad' sleights and are angle sensitive. If the description says 'surrounded' and you can't do it surrounded, then you can complain, but the effects themselves will more often than not...

While true, if you never see the video you can re-create the trick so it does look like the description without influence. Everyone saw Matheiu Bich's video of TnR, which matched the description, but failed in terms of effects we as magicians wanted.

That's like saying 'You don't have a facebook, you don't exist.' Just a thought...

Every good closer has potential to be a good opener, and most openers have potential to be great closers. It's all in how you play it. Tossed out deck where you have a sealed envelope (or 2 sealed envelopes) and you show you predicted the cards before the show started (though the envelopes were...

Invisible Reverse (1 on 1 here) is one of my favorite effects to open with. It's quick, mind blowing, allows for numerous presentations (most with comedic elements) and ends with a setup for any 4-ace (or royal flush) trick. If you do everything right you can have it set-up again by the end...

I'll put it this way, "I don't know what you did, but you did something." Whatever move you did was obviously a move when done. You have smooth, smooth, and more smooth...kind of jumpy hands that quickly place a card on top (how hard can that be????) and then smooth smooth smooth... It looked...

I bought and watched Linx last night. I do a few rubber band tricks (jumping rubber band, CMH, linking bands, missing link...) and am really happy with this purchase. It's not something I'll go and use for large groups, it's not meant for large groups, I can see myself at a party or bar and...

There is no set rules. There are a lot of guidelines, but don't let even those hold you back. Do whatever you want, go crazy and think of ways to accomplish a goal. Take note, that's actually write down and draw/photograph/video everything, and then see if any of the ideas are worth...

Thanks for reminding me of this, I saw his lecture and learned this method and had forgotten all about it. Maybe have the card written down instead of inside the envelope?

I will say it was good, especially for a weeks worth of practice. The problem I have? You speed up your left hand when executing the steal. Everything is smooth and at what looks like a natural tempo for you, and then your hand swipes quickly backwards...just a thought. The mechanics look...