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So, what you're saying is: E does not allow posts that criticize their products or behaviors? Thanks for clearling that up. Jamy Swiss is one of the more renowned thinkers and writers in our field. He has no personal stake in E or "Street Magic" but offered an interesting analysis of his...

Skinner was a big advocate of the magical moment. Ultimately you must ask yourself "how am I doing what I am doing?" Once you decide what your "fiction" is, then you should do everything you can to define it. "When does the magic happen? How does the magic happen? Does it happen fast or slow...

Does it have to be any of these three? It seems that you assume that because YOU have not deleted critical comments that it has not happened. It seems that you assume that because YOU were not trained to delete critical comments, that it has not happened. It seems you are choosing to believe...

There is a man named Gary Plants who does amazing card gaffs. Send him whatever cards you need them made in, tell him what you want, and he will make them. Double backs, double faces, split cards, hofzinzer cards, shimmed cards, pretty much anything - he is one of the finest gaffed card makers...

Rather than start a discussion about the controversy here, I will PM you with the details. I may even still have the PM from said staff member. Brad

There are MANY stories of threads that are critical of E and their policies having been removed. I have had people write to me, having just posted something there, to tell me it was removed. I have personally been "warned" by an E staff member that I was not allowed to post anything that might...

Bees wax if good for traditional uses. For something a tad "tackier" look for "box wax." Also, if color is not important, blue tack is great AND for hiding heavier items under tables look for an item called stick tight or more tight. Can't remember the name, but it was something like that...

Byron Wells's Great Illusions of Magic is a great starter. Paul Osborne sells individual plans as well as books of plans. Sometimes you can find the old Thayer blueprints on ebay. I have a friend who has framed many of them. Hope that helps, Brad Henderson

But what about the many performers, and there are many, who do NOT want their acts to be smorgasboard's for other performers? Shall we say "to hell with you" and take from them as we please? Your point of view makes sense coming from the person who is taking, but please, for a moment, put...

Isn't it very uncomfortable being so cramped and under 6 feet of dirt? ;)

Steer, I think you are operating from an idealized position that assumes that everyone works like you do. They do not. While I am sure your approach is rewarding for you, not everyone has the resources, abilities, or work ethic that you may. To assume that what works for you will specifically...

You are hitting on something here. So many times people say" I figured it out on my own. I don't know if it's really the way that he does it. I should be able to do it." If it's not published, then it's hand's off. Too many people think that gives them permission to try and figure it out and do...

If he published it, then of course you are free to use it. His publication of it is his granting of permission. If you bought the trick, or the book that describes it - go for it. Ricky hasn't published any of his routines. Until such time as he does, it's hand's off. There's a HUGE...

I have done many things that I am proud of, and many things I regret. When I was a kid, I could perform DC's dancing cane routines, move by move, to the music. I am ashamed of that. When I was in High School I lifted a lot of lines from a performer I wanted so badly to be. They were old lines...

History does have the problem of being influenced by its writer, however that does not allow us to discount facts and conclusions on a simple philosophical whim. The fact remains that there are real facts in this world. We can say that the subjectivity of a reporter could influence his reporting...

But what is the line between inspiration and theft? I might like your new TV and be inspired to take it back to my house!!! Again, let's go back to my central question: Does it lead you to be different from another performer? Then it is probably inspiration. Does it lead you to be more...

Corey, I replied to you on the other post. But I think too many people confuse an idea and the person who uttered it. I for one think no better nor any worse of you as a person. I do not know you. I disagree with the statement you made. But you know what, I disagree with a lot of things a lot...

Corey, If you have felt threatened, I apologize. Ideas and people are very different things. You can completely disagree with an idea irrespective of the person who uttered it. You made a very inflammatory statement which was flawed in many respects. I think the passionate replies you...

Well, at the risk of sounding pedantic, Ricky does not perform the Dream of Aces. The routine he performs is a variation of the original which predates "Dream" by many, many years. Ricky's offering is a combination of this idea with the patter from Erdnase. If one were to perform the...

Just an issue of historical accuracy. The Houdini myth is an interesting one, especially given Houdini's own efforts at creating it. There are many stories surrounding the man that have no basis in fact. I think that, today, we benefit from isolating the truth from the fiction. Clearly many...