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The problem is that for most of you, the idea of constructive criticism is an alien one. And if anyone tells you why you're being a prat, you immediately pull out the "freedom of speech" card and the "fanboy" attack card. This site is heavily populated with a bunch of jackals only looking out...

They shouldn't be made at all. Or the mods could just delete them and everyone could learn that in a magic forum nobody really cares what their favorite sports team is.

Word of caution: this effect shouldn't be taken lightly. During one performance, I had a girl almost panicking because she thought she'd done something wrong and killed me. To this day, I think it was the worst performance I've ever done. Sure it was convincing and these people left...

I've met a few local pros, though the only name that may be recognized around here is Paul Gertner. I attended a seminar he was giving on business last month. Really nice guy.

Popular sure don't mean right. You said to go on YouTube and learn flourishes. The majority of the YouTube tutorials are from pasty, malnourished teenagers. It's not that big a leap of logic. Ever heard of risk and reward? If they don't have that kind of money, then I would direct them...

I don't have to trivialize an argument that has no merit. What made you think I was referring to him? That's what a demo video is for. Sometimes, people just have to take a risk. I can point people to something they might like if they ask for the help, but I can't tell them how to spend...

No it's not. Do your homework. Then why are you arguing as if the opposite were true? This is true. However, we have a market in which you have this wonderful thing called choice. If you think paying 5 bucks to have an experienced magician teach you a basic move with several...

That's just the thing. You people aren't referring to the creator. You're using hte public domain to rationalize your tantrums. I tell them to get Xtreme Beginnerz or The Art of Card Manipulation. But maybe that's because I'd rather the kids learn from real pros rather than an acne-riddled...

The most shameful thing here is the people advocating just learning the cut for free on YouTube. These are the same people who would have gutted anyone suggesting such a thing a week ago. Everyone has a price at which they will trade their integrity. It seems for you guys, that bar was...

Some hypocrisy? We're at critical mass here. We have to evacuate the thread and call in a hazmat team to contain the dangerously radioctive levels of hypocrisy before any innocent bystanders are contaminated. Now we have you highlighting the irony of the situation. In a forum where oily...

Let me tell you a little story. A mentor of mine went to see Penn and Teller in Vegas. I'm sure we can all agree that Penn and Teller are awesome. Anyway, after every show, both men go into the lobby and hang out with the entire audience. They don't leave until they and the theater staff are...

Admittedly, that makes it better suited for a gambling/cheating demonstration. Not my thing, but I can see how some would be into that.

If he's not, he's one of the worst trolls I've ever seen in my life. A good troll is subtle and can piss people off through careful wordplay. This guy may as well be slamming his face against his keyboard for all the good he's doing in raising any hackles.

Look out ladies, internet tough guy comin' through. This is a gag. There's no way this guy is for real.

That doesn't even work as an insult. It really fails on a whole lot of levels. No matter. I see a ban in your future either way.

Have fun never making it as a professional. The last gig I had was at a political fundraiser. They liked my magic, but most of all the hosts kept praising my professional demeanor, attitude, and how I took the time to converse with all the guests before and after my show. They've been...

So having 3 minutes to click on the button that says "Find all posts by ________" means having too much time on my hands? Try an insult that actually works next time? You know, one that can't be negated by pesky things like facts. God I hate magicians.

Your words: It never occurred to you that someone would backtrack over your posts? Of course you don't care, because I'm a nobody on a messageboard (kind of like you, at that). By that token, I wonder why the admins should care about ignorant sabre rattling?

If you think that paying 5 bucks for one sleight is bad, wait until you see all those cheapo pamphlets at magic stores. I expect to see video proof of you burning them, or I'm going to call you a hypocrite. I already responded to you. I said it was disengenuous of you to wave the banner of...

If I'm not pissing people off, I'm part of the problem instead of the solution. A lot of the users here are complacent and no one seems to want to call them on their idiocy. There's a lot of colossolly stupid ideas around here, and I'll be damned if I'm going to let them go unchallenged. As...