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Goatears, thanks so much for your effort in trying to lead the blind & deaf toward understanding but I fear our young friend simply loathes any form of authority and has learned that if he can be overbearing & rude long enough others will leave him alone and allow him the final word. Too, I...

Sorry but your suggestion is self-defeating. It's bad enough when people learn the name of an effect because they look it up on line can frequently find the secret or at minimum, buy it then turn around and expose it. If the performer were to boldly thank Jim Stinmeyer and all the others out...

Look at history and you will see a cycle with things along with an anomaly here and there such as Copperfield, who's reign in the public eye lasted considerably longer than most. For that matter the 60's well into the 90's was an exceptionally long run for a single style of magic to reign...

David Berglas's philosophy on magic is at the opposite end of your advice. Interesting. May be, but I can assure you that more professionals yield and support to what I said than what you are alluding to what Berglas "encourages" (and I'm thinking you might be misunderstanding his view. . ...

I've not read the article but I have to echo what William has said here and point out that many who do the creative side of things have no ambition when it comes to being on stage and that includes several major players in the field. . . John Gaughan for an example, rarely performs anything and...

There is a good deal of confusion (as well as frustration) when it comes to the idea of "Impromptu" vs. "Improvisation" . . . seems most think running about pockets filled with an arsenal of gadgets and novelties now constitutes "Impromptu" . . . it's a Boy Scout thing in which one is "prepared"...

The big problem with balloon dogs are all the little erasers they tend to leave laying around for you to step in. . . Rick, you're a brave soul to play to kids. I have nothing but respect for children's performers in that they must put up with things the rest of us can barely imagine...

AMEN! I have been fortunate to have some wonderful mentors over the years; not just magicians but genuine show people from various aspects of the industry ALL of whom encouraged me to learn how to pronounce and use words properly in that a showman relies on their vocabulary and command of...

I'm betting you just looked at the site listings. . . Did you check with Mark like I suggested? Stevens carries more stuff than most and lots of it is exclusive and for that matter, not available through the on-line listings. If you can read French you may look up Gerard Majax, he was one of...

You may wish to visit Stevens Magic and check out what they have on the subject, they carry several exclusive bits and if memory serves, there is a video series on pick-pocketing techniques.

ENTER: Devil's Advocate In truth what this lad is doing is the exact same exercise Jim Stinemeyer, Max Maven and at least a few dozen other innovative minds I'm aware of, do (though they don't post things to Youtube). It is a very powerful exercise in creativity when done properly. . . that...

While I loathe cards for a number of reasons I fully respect and admire those that master them. The catch is, you need to be more like Maven or Berger and thus, be good at the tough stuff while being even better as a personality. I remember watching Al Goshman work in the dungeon area of the...

Ignoring the fact that Bizzaro is an old (OLD) pro now days, what he says here speaks great wisdom. . . having pockets bulging with junk makes one look a fool and worse, it reinforces a very negative "geek" stereotype when it comes to magic lovers. Bizzaro has given you the list most magic...

Ok, two things here. . . A.) if you think you're a pro then start typing like one, using proper punctuation, very little if any Text Message short-hand and capitalization where proper. If you write like a poorly educated fool you will always be seen as such. I know that sounds picky and...

Vernon, as much as he's known for his card work, almost always emphasized simplicity in the work, it is something nearly ever great showman within magic echoes. But let's go a step further. . . there are those in our world who've even put out magic courses that can't do basic slights. One very...

When I was in High School and taking Typing Class I kept half-dollars in classic palm position the whole 45-minutes of the class every day of the week. . . I ended up with a beautiful classic palm (3 coins and keeping a flat hand) until I screwed up in a Martial Arts demonstration and did a...

e·go    [ee-goh, eg-oh] Show IPA noun, plural e·gos. 1.the “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought. 2.Psychoanalysis . the part of the psychic apparatus that experiences and reacts...

I've never heard of Docs saying such a thing over that sort of disorder but ask them about Xanex as well as Sonata. . . I use both and they do help. The other thing is to get melatonin at your drug store but plan on getting a very full night's sleep if you use it and too, you may have a slight...

Anyone in show biz MUST have an ego or else you can't stand up in front of total strangers and do your thing. BUT, whatever genre of study one undertakes (magic, music, acting, etc. ) for most it is a social crutch -- our way of gaining attention and becoming accepted into a given circle of...

I've used sounds and even hidden suggestion within the music I used on stage, the subliminal techniques going a long way when it comes to improving one's hits when it comes to psychological forcing. I'll not go into detail as to how or where I used this because it's one of the key bits I've...