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Are you really going to go there Tumble? Why do you think this way? What about magic to you, doesn't make it a performance art? I'm very much inclined to disagree with you on this point, but I want to hear your POV. I'm not talking down to you, however I am very curious.

Don't make a blanket statement of "everybody", because everybody includes me. I read your entire post and it doesn't change my reply to you one bit.

Why must it be limited to only dvds? By virtue of omission you miss some very valuable pieces that should be in your collection. Why would you want to do that to yourself?

Fame isn't something you seek to achieve, it is just something that happens the more you do something, and the better you are at doing it. Fame is also not something that most people like either. It can be a hassle, and leave you with no pirvacy.

...Why? Religion has been doing it for years.

I'm not going to post a long winded intelectual reply. I will say this. Magic is a performance and performance is an art. Therefore Magic is a Performance art. 'snuff said.

Oh for the love of cool whip on pumpkin pie people let this thread just die... It's not going to go anywhere productive from here.

As usual with these kinds of threads, there is always someone without the maturity to handle the discussion in a fair, non biased, and intelectual mannor while still being engaging and constructive in both viewpoint and subject matter. This thread has been reported. May it rest in peace.

I`ll second an earlier post. he is cocky but good with cards.

Ive always been facenated at all the many ways magic can be applied to more professions than just the obvious trappings of the performance arts. arcatecture has so many ancient mysteries associated to it from pryamids to cryptic and secretive societies. i think you have made some interesting...

Wow... how very nice of you folks. I may be needing your service very soon.

Well, I'm not going to enter this contest (work and all), but I do send my best wishes to the twins for the next year!

i cant rsvp by email yet but i may be in.

Yeah I hear ya. I recomend reading Gazzo's books though if you are interested in drawing a crowed. He's one of the best at it.

Meh no big deal man. Don't get your cards in a asher twist. I've posted full on essays here before that never got a reply. It happens.

You may be right on the technical note there, but you ARE still a salesman. And while it may not be cars that you're pushing, you are selling something of great value; yourself. You may not realize it but sales and magic have a LOT in common with each other. I'd like to recomend that you...

I disagree to a point. I think there is certainly a time and place for everything, but if you are hired to entertain, you really already have the green light to approach people. We are programed as a society to knee jerk the "no" answer to anything we view as an intrusion without even...

Thanks for the referance! While I don't have the link handy the work he is talking about is "How to Get Gigs and Keep Clients." It's a 7 or 8 part essay and I'm sure if you click on my name, look into threads that I created you'll find them. Also You've Got Talent! is another nice read...

It isn't in your place to administer karma. Just stop hanging out with him and ignore him, he won't ruin your rep

I'm split on using heckler lines... One the one hand, a good quip is usually enouh to shut someone up, but on the other hand it also brings them into the conversation and almost gives them permission to press the situation with a retort of their own. I'd be careful about using it. This doesn't...