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I don't do the biddle trick, it's a good effect, just not my cup of tea. But I have practiced it and use to perform it somewhat, and when you're handing out half of the deck to count the cards it should be so casual that nobody even questions it. It should be apparent that you need two...

Congrats man. You seem to be doing pretty good for yourself, getting some gigs and even a repeat customer. Just keep doing what you're doing, it seems to be working.

Honestly X-Finger is an effect I keep on standby as impromptu magic. There are certain subtleties that you have to pay attention to, and I played with it for a few weeks before I was satisfied with the way it looked for my hand. It's kind of like the disappearing pen cap trick. It is a simple...

If by suck you mean complete disaster...yeah. I like remembering such times, they remind me of what not to do. Not sucking only comes from performing more. Practice helps, and your sleights should be automatic, but presentation is not something you can read from a book and then immediately...

Reminds me of the TriC's convention in Charlotte, Eric Jones wanted to come up with an effect that used a blindfold or silk and take out a medicine vile and kind of dab it, just to use the line "Excuse me, does this smell like chloroform to you?" I figure any effect that involves...

I hope to one day see a restaurant gypsy, it would make my life complete. Way to be insightful. I'm for this notion, not only in patter vs. script or trick vs. effect, but in everything in life. Be open minded enough to listen and respect everyone but don't be afraid to be different and have...

Could a double backer help? or are they asking to see a card that isn't theirs? audience and script management could help cure this, unless you just have that one jerk who hates magic. That's a totally different topic though

This same advice was given to me (books on its way) by one of the co-founders of Vanishing Inc Magic, Andi Gladwin, after I asked him what he thought was a good treatise on restaurant work. The book is only 30 dollars (cheap for a magic book really) and anyone who's read it has said it's...

I just might...but it'll be a while. I have 3 books already on a list to read before I can get a new one. Will write this on the list though, as it seems interesting.

Houdini actually taught methods of escape to the government in case they were ever captured they'd have ways of getting out of tight jams/being tied up. Magicians have been used quite a lot in the aid of secret CIA/FBI types of things, just knowing how our illusions are able to trick someone...

I second everything except the bold text above. Depending on age this may or may not be good. Some people find certain scents offensive so even a nice, light cologne can irritate/distract from a performance. I haven't worn cologne in years and still get compliments on how nice I smell...go...

The psychology behind audience management and reading people are things I use at work (trophy shop assistant manager) when dealing with customers to try and get them to chose either more expensive products, or if on a budget, easier to assemble products(less work same price!). I use a lot of...

I understand where you're coming from. I personally use Script or scripting. Patter just sounds ugly to me, but I may be the only one. Table hopping really is a bad phrase. Unless you actually plan on hopping from table to table...or one of your stunts is hopping over a table. Walk around...

If you can't pick up girls without magic, you should learn to do so. Simple as that. It's not hard, not nearly as hard as people claim it to be, I mean, just go work out until you can lift 120ish pounds. If you like girls bigger than that then work out some more-don't get into illusions just to...

I think opening with an effect that is non-offensive, but definitely something that commands respect from your audience would be the best start. From the start they'll like/respect you as an artist (if it's an artistic piece) and then you can do whatever effects you'd like. The great part of...

When is the party? If you have time, go out and perform like Blaine in the streets, or at a mall, for as many people as you can. Pick 4 or 5 of your effects and only do those effects, over and over and over, for as many people as possible. While you're performing you'll want to say Um or...

Yeah...she also hates when I interrupt her reading to show her magic...hasn't stopped me yet though!

You can actually snatch a coin decently easy...giving the person a different coin is where the fun comes in. I was working on trying to do this and (you can steal) my presentation was going to be something like : "Do you have a nickel on you?" "Uhhh...yes" "Could you just hold it...

Before every card trick I attempt what I consider the closest thing to real magic, the best trick I can do if it hits. If it doesn't, well, it's supposed to be a gag anyway. As far as planned successes, quite often. Though I'm not sure which of my effects is the 'best'.

I'm only asking for a few books that I haven't picked up (though I should have by now). Strong Magic Designing Miracles I already plan on picking up Close-Up:Real Secrets of Magic by David Stone order in this Friday after payday. I have enough tricks and books of tricks...time to...