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I love TED. So many amazing people and ideas. Thanks for bringing that up. I quite agree with him too. It's a point because I've found that the most memorable teachers people have are the ones who helped the student find and hone in on her/his creative "niche". Thanks again for that link.

Wooo hooo! Here's someone who gets it. :)

That's not quite the point. It's not a "Whatever, I don't care" attitude, it's more of a "You know the secret? That's okay. It's my job to show you that trick in a way it would 'touch' you, the audience." attitude. You are right about that of course, and I've never said otherwise. Part...

Thanks, Tumbleweed. :-) I did kinda go in a different direction than I had oringinally expected, but that (also) is the point. Her performance of an old trick not only made me look at the trick a new way, it lead me to other thoughts about it as well. That's something we all should shoot...

I bet I'm the only one old enough to remember a dective show waaaay back in the early 70's called "The Magician" starring none other than the Hulk's alter ego Bill Bixby. Before "The Hulk", he played a detective/illusionist/escape artist in the lead role. If I recall, Bill Bixby was a...

When I was about ten years old I received a magic kit for Christmas. One of those big ones with the words "OVER 50 MAGIC TRICKS" splashed on the box. Now this was in the days before the internet, DVD's, even video tape. So it was a big box, with a lot of plastic playthings and this big book...

Not only was that good, but did you watch the David Blaine paradies on the same channel???

Yeah, I wish I got to this thread sooner, too. Congrats, Steve! I hope this is the start of something big for you!

I have two decks of the "Cutty Sark Pin-Up" Playing cards. This deck http://cgi.ebay.com/CUTTY-SARK-WHISKY-A-Single-PINUP-AD-Playing-Card_W0QQitemZ250419930514QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a4e30e592&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116 and this deck...

www.randi.org He's a magician from way back who's devoted the better part of his life debunking frauds like Sylvia Browne, James Edwards, and the like. He has several books on the subject, such as "Flim-Flam", and "An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and...

Old guy here. My absolute favorite is "The Boxer" by Simon and Garfunkle. Right now, though, I'm listening to the group "Abney Park".... Steampunk Airship Pirates rules!

I don't think this will win, but I can say that the photo wasn't manipulated and there were no strings or wires holding me up. It was Halloween of 04. I'm a hypnotist...not a levitator... :-)

Cringe, this is great.... I think I can do something. I've got some ideas already..... ....which is a scary, scary thing.... :)

I messed up. I ordered Search and Destroy from E and The Secret Weapon from Aaron's website.... I don't think I'm getting an autograph..... :-(

*yawn* I just woke up... ......what did I miss???? :D

1. Was there ever a trick that you were trying to create but could never figure out how to get the effect to go the way you wanted it to? If so, what was the effect you were trying for? edited to add: errr... is that two questions????

Well, as bad as that picture was, I'm just greatful that it wasn't the THREE of Hearts. ....I don't even want to see where that third heart would be shaved from.....

I used to do comedy improv back when I lived in Boston 20 years ago...(damn, I'm OOOOOLD) so I use what I've been trained on from that. I have to agree that scripted jokes seem so "contrived". I think it's a good start if you've never been able to improv, but I think you shouldn't just use...

One of the best impromtu tricks I've ever come across is "Clutch". It is amazingly simple and yet the effect is stunning. I use it to surprise an audience and keep them off balance before I start a hypnosis induction. :-)

I'm lucky. I'd pocket the ten, and do a hypnosis show... :D