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Funny things, nervous habits. For example, since I've started learning magic, I've recently discovered that when I am on the phone at work with a nasty customer, or in a tense situation or discussion with someone. I grab a deck of cards and just start doing some simple flourishes. (Because...

I have to go along with that. I happen to like the D's. If anyone asks what they stand for, you could just come up with something clever (I plan to use "Drunk and Disorderly". :-) ) I find it funny that before the cards came out, there were forum posts about how cool the cards are...

And that's what it is: a trick. Or more accuately, a placebo. You can do this without any kind of writings, or talking to yourself in the mirror, whatever. It's simple: believe in yourself, trust yourself and don't be afraid. That's it. This whole affermation thing is just...

It makes me laugh when people say that Criss doesn't perform "real magic". There is no such thing a "real magic". I understand the uproar about people who use stooges instead of practicing sleights over and over, but you know, really, it's the results that matter. "Real magicians" entertain...

I do!!!! PANIC!!!!! *runs around in circles screaming and waving my arm frantically* ...sorry, I couldn't resist. :D What Squ!rrel said. I'm sure it'll be up soon.

:-( I'm in Hartford, CT. So close and yet so far...

All of you are whippersnappers!!! As of this posting, I'm the oldest one here! Hey!!! Get out of my yard!!!!! :D

....not really.. he snuck it through via his sig... :D

-.- Wasn't there a thread about people being "magicians" and looking down their noses at others???? You have got to get off your high horse, Brian. You're going to fall and break your neck. :D To say what was quoted above shows either you are very very young (and I mean in life...

You know.... techincally.... No patter, when done right IS patter. Because you have to communicate something. If you do an effect and don't communicate a story, be it with verbal communication or body language communication, you are not doing the effect nor the audience justice...

I'm sorry, I disagree. Magic is entertainment. Movies are often called the "magical screen". There have been silent movies, in fact, there are times when the movies have no dialog or score and it's still interesting. And there have been movies in which there is no special effect or music...

I have to agree with Brian -- up to a point. First off, I wouldn't call it "Mouth Garbage". Patter works for some magicians and audiences but not others. A lot of patter from tricks I get I almost always adjust it to my style. Sometimes, I perform them without a word. Here's what I...

I hope you were kidding. Whether you are or not illustrates my point. Some people will still believe he can talk to this "spirit". He took that step on live television, claiming he can, on live television as a scam. When Criss called him on the fact that he doesn't have a power, Jim...

Oh come on. I've done the whole "pretending I'm possessed" thing too. It's a performance. Understand this: Jim (and Uri for that matter) said that he had "real" supernatural powers on live television then tried to show it by doing a parlor trick. Why in the world would someone claim that...

I have to go along with Jon here. Claims he's a "paranormalist", signs up for Randi's Challenge, sounds like he's out to prove something, dispite his disclaimer. Uri went though bouts in his career when he admitted he didn't have any powers. But then he'd claim he'd have them again over...

First off, let me say that I don't hate Criss. I'm kind of indifferent to him, to be honest. My opinion is if he uses stooges, so what? He doesn't claim to have powers. He's an entertainer and a good one, apparently. Let me go on to say that I've only seen the orginal clips. The ones of...

Well, I use the tried and true method of point up towards the sky and yelling "Look!!! Isn't that Godzilla??!!!???" :D

Hey, everyone!!! The site IS magic!!! I gave them my credit card -- and MY MONEY DISAPPEARED!!!!!!!! but they didn't tell me how they did that....... :D (an old joke for an old scam)

Derren Brown started with card tricks and "pick a card". The more I do mentalism and card tricks, the more I'm convinced that with the right pratter, you can make nearly any trick a mentalism trick.

????? I'm sorry I'm curious, but how did someone get hurt from a mentalism effect?????