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ive used it, and it took me a bit to learn how much to use to make the solution, etc. Dont get me wrong, if you mix the solution right it works like a charm! The trick is, you have to saturate your water without adding too much or too little. But you shouldn't drink the water. You can...

Brad, you take one more pop shot sucker punch at me like this again and we will be through with our "discussion" once and for all, and there will be no coming back to it. We can disagree. We can debate, and we can be civil about it. But the one thing I will not stand for is being slapped in...

I agree that we've disagreed. There. Problem solved. when i get back to a computer ill put in a more thought out reply. im not going to attempt it on my little verizon envy.

lol it wasn't a lecture! Just some advice

PJ: To reply to your story, I can sympathize. That is frustrating. However you indeed own that effect. You've tweaked it, you honed it. You even said so yourself. You're not performing it "stock." It's become a piece that is unique to you, and people should in all rights ask you to...

I've already tried that. I've even said as much. But apparently Brad feels that is a cop out, so here we stand. Again. Don't worry much. This thread is quickly coming to a end, I don't think we're going to be able to carry on much more on this subject. It's just a matter of time before...

(Continued From Above...) The reality of it is that it CAN be. 20 years ago Brad you may have been able to get away with that, but we live in a new world. The information age. People aren't idiots (for the most part). If they want to know something bad enough they just go to Google...

I would like to first go on record to say that I've NEVER needed two posts back to back to respond to a single person. Congratulations Brad. You're a first. I feel like I either need an aspirin now, or a stiff rum and coke, without the coke. I think most of the working magic force would...

Well while the material in my act is certainly public domain, I think it's the way I present it that is unique to me as a character. Of course my act, persona, and character are constantly evolving so whose to say that next year at this time I'll be doing the same thing? I probably won't...

I'm looking forward to reviewing this product!

There's absolutely nothing original in my act that I am responsible for creating. The only thing I have is my own patter and style of presentation. If the guy did my exact act, word for word, then yes I'd be a bit upset. But I can't get pissed if some mark decides he wants to drive...

Justin, Blessed be sir. I don't understand yet what has happened to warrant this apology, but I'm sure it's well meant. Taking the first step to apologize is the first and only thing a man can do to begin the process of healing. If there is anything I can do, or at the...

That's your opinion, And I disagree. Which brings us to an impasse. With that I'll agree that we disagree and leave it at that. Otherwise I fear we're going to be here for a very long time arguing our points.

You've attacked me before, you've attacked Jason England before, now Justin. I'm sick of your piss poor attitude little boy. You may think this is the internet, and it may be. But the people who are the subjects of your tirades are real humans, with real emotions. More importantly they also...

And you've been reported for harassment. Quit antagonizing people. He's done the best thing he can do: Apologize. Leave him alone, and grow some respect for your fellow magicians.

No he isn't. I spoke with him personally. He's learned his lesson, and has shown signs of repentance. Brad: You almost understand what my point was. Yes, if you perform an effect, patter and method wholesale as it's been published then you're not original. It's not your effect, and you're...

CM you are very smart. Yes, the story doesn't end well for the wisher.

I think the bottom line here is this: If you're performing a published trick using published patter, and so long as you've paid for the effect, DVD, or book the effect was found in then it's fair game. If the effect was published in 2004 or 1894, the age doesn't matter. The fact is that the...

Imagine: You're going through your grandpa's attic on an adventure to alleviate boredom one stormy weekend when lost among his boxes riddled with stickers from his worldly travels back in his days as a soldier in the army you come across a rather interesting box. Inside this box is the...

Question #1: When creating new effects, what kind of research do you do to insure that the effect is original, marketable, practical, and the intellectual property isn't already owned by someone else? Further, what methods do you use to conduct your research? Question #2: What is the best...