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It's not that different than here in the States. Give me Zep, Deep Purple, Dio, and Iron Maiden over Paramore, 50 Cent, Slipknot, and Hawthorne Heights any day. However, the rocker look and attitude is universal. There's no mistaking it for anything else. In that case, I urge to you to...

Yes and no. If you're a teenager, it's harder to sell people on the idea that you're a world-traveling daredevil for example. But there's nothing stopping you from saying that you have a unique talent...

Perfect. Now, let's say hypothetically that you took the subjects of mysticism you see in the lyrics of Zep and The Doors and used them as presentations for your effects. I'm going to take a second to mind dump dramatically and pound out a couple ideas. Keep in mind, most of them will suck...

Okay, let's take the classic rock hook. What about classic rock appeals to you? What are some particular qualities about different bands that you enjoy? Led Zeppelin's blues influence? Jim Morrison's preoccupation with mysticism? Do you like the mystique of the old-fashioned rock and roll...

I assure you that's not going to be a problem. I sleeve as a convincer on one of my coin routines and have never had that problem. It just takes a little practice to get used to having the coin in there. That said, here's what I would do. False transfer and sleeve. Use your now empty hand...

Yes and no. It makes it more believable, more real. I couldn't call myself a chronicler of strange phenomena with a straight face if I didn't read Charles Fort and enjoy watching old episodes of The X-Files and The Twilight Zone. It's all part of the theater. Let's try something that might...

I'm of the school of thought that a performing character is important as magic is theater, and that the number of people whose personalities are so dynamic that they don't need to play a part are in the extreme minority. But even they have certain affectations while performing to create a more...

http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/ Some nice lessons on time management, and proof after proof after proof that less is more.

I'm probably misquoting here, but the ideal self-image is the sum total of every strength you wish to develop come to fruition. You are living the lifestyle that would truly make you happy.

Voted for RD in both for two reasons. 1. I could see faces. 2. A greater degree of elegance on his part. Remember that elegance isn't just being flashy, it creates a sublime whole by disguising its complex undertones.

Who was it that first wrote about the concept of the ideal self image? Robert Bly? Tony Robins?

Isolation is sometimes necessary to recharge.

http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/08/25/the-creativity-elixir-is-genius-on-demand-possible/ Knock yourself out.

First look up Will Draven's series on How to Get Gigs and Keep Clients. Next go to the library and look into the following books: Become Slightly Famous by Steven van Yoder Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferazzi Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port How To Position Yourself as The Obvious Expert by...

6 hours a day, huh? When do you find time to actually perform?

If the admins end up kowtowing to the rabble and ban you, that'll be the straw that breaks the camel's back. I'm gonna leave. I'm not going to stick around in a place where intelligence and the courage to make a statement are punished.

There is no point. Some people have turned me into their PWN Everest. They dream of someday coming up with the put-down or comeback that will put me and my glacial ego in my place. In doing so, Likenthrope however only proves my point that magicians are generally self-serving. Does he...

Which is part of the reason some of it comes across as cheesy. The move is just too contrived. Never said that. Merely making a point that magic is theater. Treat it as such.

Picture two performers. One has you select a card and return it to the deck. He place it in the box, which he holds up. He just stares at the box and your card rises up out of it. The other has you select your card, return it to the deck, and places it in a wineglass instead of the box...

You came out on top. You rose above the situation. You won. And yet you title your thread, "The Masked Magician Sucks" as if your entire performance was ruined.