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I make a good part of my living as a stage hypnotist. I do real shows, for real people. Throwing people down unexpectedly on a city street has no appeal to me - so I am anything but jealous that someone has decided to profit off it it. I also think most hypnotists have an over inflated sense...

"A" for the day!

It's an old joke - VERY old. Vaudevillian even. Paul is a friend. You should enjoy the lecture. Brad

Whatever you do - Don't mention "Niagara Falls." Brad Henderson

Effective is a by product of simple. Simple means direct. Fewest moving parts.

The problem comes when people think of a "palm" as a way to hide a card. It is not. "Palming" is the process of removing, holding, and then returning a card to a pack. As Erdnase said, it is very easy to place a card into the hand in a position from whence it cannot be seen. It is another...

The Maskelyne claims have been fairly soundly disputed by magic historian Richard Stokes. Brad Henderson

Cardiographic was created by Martin Lewis. The Giraffe version is marketed. Go to Hocus Pocus. Brad Henderson

Philosophy in a New Key by Suzanne Langer. It will help you clarify your thoughts about what art "is" and "is made of" and help you more clearly see how to go about making it. (Great call on the Empty Space, Praetoritevong. I received that book from Christian Chelman at on of the Mystery...

While the second deal is not copyrighted, certain versions of it are associated with one particular person. It would be wise to both credit and obtain permission from them if you were using one of these "proprietary" techniques. Also, the actual description of the move must be from your own pen...

Teller has copyrighted this "trick" as a play. It is off limits. Please, respect that. Brad Henderson

I can actually forgive the teenage ones - hormones and all. The problem lies with the 40 year old ones.

No, this is the needle through the cheek trick. Yes, it will work. But more importantly, there are risks. If you try this, you could hurt yourself, get an infection, or worse. If you are interested in stunts like these, please seek out a trained, experienced professional for personal...

After you spend a couple of months on them, drop me a PM and I will tell you what you need to look at next. Brad Henderson

And who here has suggested for a moment that talent won't overcome any limitations in their props? I am sure Serena Williams could kick my ass with a piece of driftwood and a butterfly net, but she doesn't show up at Wimbledon with the cheapest racket she can find. I can also guarantee to you...

Both of these routines have been released as heavily illustrated manuscripts. They were originally put out by Harry Stanley, and L and L later bought the rights to them. Everything you need to know is in those books. Brad Henderson

This is a loosing proposition. If you fail, then you look like a fool. But if you succeed - you run the risk of having to deal with angry parents who do not approve of someone (a young person) hypnotizing their kids (minors). While you and I may know it's a "trick", do you really want to fend...

There used to be a ton of magicians in the Tulsa area. I used to work nightclubs there for a promotion. Steve Lancaster still runs the magic shop, I think. Stop in there and ask around. There are a couple of GREAT guys in that region (Tulsa, OKC) including Lance Pierce. Bob Stencel used to...

Guests are welcome anytime. Both groups have something to offer. But they are different. This months IBM meeting is "Meet the board". All of the board members will perform and tell a little about themselves. Then, in subsequent months, we will tap members (just 2-3 per meeting) to do the...

The nice thing about the "magic cups" is their recessed bottoms. This helps prevent the balls from toppling off. Also, the magic cups should be designed so there is the right about of space between the cups when stacked. Something are not as simple as they may appear. Brad HEnderson