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I recently read a small essay by Jeanne Cavelos who said that when he teaches creative writing classes, most of his students list creativity as a strength, but never a weakness. They believe that by the very act of writing they're being creative. But this seems to be a bit incongruous with the...

I personally find Jay to be a pretty mediocre teacher. Bobo's Coin Magic is a must-have and beyond that, perhaps the Easy to Master Money Miracles.

Play by your rules instead of theirs. You can force a card right? How about instead of saying, "No I don't have anything new," you say, "I've been working on some stuff. You want to help me with an experiment?" Simple mind reading trick. It's a throw-away effect. Cheap. But if you frame...

The sins of others do not excuse your own. You got detention for being a smart-ass. Draconian? Sure. But if you're expecting sympathy, you're masturbating up the wrong tree, sparky. Next time try studying instead of fantasizing about what a rebel you are for dicking around in class.

There's a difference between trying to form a good habit and saying faux-profound crap to feel better about yourself. And therein lies our predicament

Because believing in yourself is where rainbows and puppies come from! Jesus... No wonder so many of you little ****s can't take criticism.

With everything on my list, you have enough material to last you damn near a lifetime at the very least. If you want to learn more about the business side of magic and mentalism, track down anything Rick Maue has ever said about business. Any place you want to go, he can tell you how to get...

Let me know how the revolution works out for you, Che. And using the, "You don't remember what it's like to be my age," argument proves that people like me are usually right about teenagers. Bull****.

WHAT THEY SAY: I'm furthering the art of magic. TRANSLATION: (fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap) The statement might also carry more weight if there were more artists here. At this point, there are just enough artistic people on this site to fill a phone booth.

lol i is a rebel!! Yes they are. Teachers are allowed to confiscate property. Or you could just put the ****ing cards down and stop trying to be clever.

Geek magic revolves around the illusion of self-mutilation. Shock magic is what it sounds like. Bizarre magic involves a high degree of theatricality and incorporates storytelling elements. That said, the M5 is a rather extreme investment to make at this point. If the idea of PK appeals to...

The effect isn't the problem, it's the routine. Is anyone here old enough to remember Baywatch Nights? It was a spin-off of Baywatch about David Hassellhoff solving crimes by night. In the second season, he turned it into a ****ty X-Files knock-off that had **** all to do with either the...

Notice that most people are still posting canned lines. Canned lines are like training wheels. Fine for showing a beginner the ropes, but eventually you need to learn how to construct a joke on your own.

Fundamentals - Bob Cassidy Complete Course in Magic - Mark Wilson Encyclopedia of Card Tricks - Hugard Modern Coin Magic - J.B. Bobo The Jinx - Anneman et al You get those, it's enough to build an entire career.

Suck is too strong a word. Unimpressive works better. There's no reason you can't use a Hindu force for example.

Just put the cards down and get over it. There are a lot of times when a temporary surrender is the smartest move of all.

Not really, no. Never play an ace when a two will do.

Smartest answer yet. Nothing to prove.

Even though you say "some people" it's clear you're still thinking in terms of absolution. As sentient beings, we have a choice not to act on our desires. But in times of desperation, sometimes the cost/benefit analysis doesn't come out the way you want it to. Sometimes, you're not rational...

I'll sleep on it and see if it makes more sense in the morning. I'm tired and feeling groggy from a pint of boozed-up eggnog.