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And the books are pretty damn hilarious.

Bushmen, obviously... Aos: The Art of Astonishment is a 3 volume set of books by the delightful Paul Harris. I'm not very familiar with the DVDs, but the books are perhaps the most valuable thing you may ever come to own in your career as a magician. Some of the tricks are pretty weird...

The Ultimate Rip-off: This is in PH's AoA vol. 1. Such a great trick. Completely impromptu, can be done naked in the middle of the desert with one and only one card. I did this to at least six people today. Two people asked me to restore the last piece and I did (using PH's dancing with...

So will these exclusively be at T11 or what?

Yeah, hey, let's all just get back to the magic. Be cool.

I'd probably have a card that blended in with my close-up mat that I could reveal whenever I wanted...

I'd buy that deck...

What would you want in it? We've seen (or shortly will see) what DG and WH did, so what would you make given the opportunity?

Isn't the whole point of a card magic thread to discuss card magic, including any problems one may have?

Well, they're more relaxed than E's forums, in which even thinking about another magic store will get you banned for life. hehheh...

So then would that mean that it is bad for Jazz when Ellis Marsalis plays piano? Is it bad for classical music when Steve Reich composes a new symphony? Is it bad for the art of cinema when Martin Scorsese directs a new film? I mean Francis Ford Coppola just made a new movie and it was crap...

Hey! Welcome to the T11 forums. You'll find that things are pretty relaxed around here. It all comes back to the magic. Don't forget to check out the forum rules. Again, welcome and have fun!

Which is more practical?

Yo, that's definitely something to think about. I mean, wow, now I will always think about the temperature when I perform. But it does make sense. Warmth conveys intimacy, I suppose, making people more open to your offerings. At the same time, I can recall when cold actually made me enjoy...

All I'll say is Dai Vernon's handling of 3CM is better than most of the tricks I see on E. All tricks can be updated to be congruent with the times. Magic doesn't always have to be hardcore surgical visual penetration with fire and blood. Da Vanci will always be more of an artist in my...

Hey, old people are cool. Here's what I'll say. I've had experiences in which I saw old magicians perform who were, well, past their prime. This does not at all mean that they don't have anything to offer. I mean, just look at some musicians. They get arthritis and can't play like they...

Alright. Again, I'll cite Penn Gillette and Teller because they're probably the best examples. They tell their audience right to its face that there is no magic and that what they are seeing is illusion. They even reveal the methods they use. And then they blow everyone's mind, sometimes...

That's perfectly ok to feel that way. I just admire him for being a smart funny rational guy. Thats no crime so far as I'm concerned. Just look at Penn and Teller. They're the exact same in terms of their views, but they manage to be even more smarmy and cynical. And that's part of what...

Nevermind. I discovered the search feature.