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I think as a beginner, I would have loved this. If it helps kids get better teaching, then that's a good thing. But for me now I usually buy very intentionally, and this would not be worthwhile. Doesn't Jay Sankey already do this?

Tons of great advice here. Perhaps these might help too

I don't know about some of those areas as I don't do kids magic or restaurant magic anymore, but I'm pretty open about my fees because I think it would have been super useful for me when I started. Obviously all the caveats already mentioned apply, but these are my set fees as a part time...

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Nice! I've never seen a deck of invisible cards before! They will be better than any deck we've ever seen. The reviews will be perfect - nothing for people to complain about. Okay. I'm done.

One recent one that I have been loving is View to a Skill by John Bannon. So fun to perform, and the method is so devious that I want to tell people so bad!

Well, I wouldn't paint with a broad brush, as this would depend on your demonology and what source one chooses to study. (The Bible doesn't really give names, etc) An overzealous person who jumps to conclusions about magicians being possessed or having actual supernatural/demonic powers...

Looks good, but this paragraph doesn't make sense: "I myself have dealt with over 1,000 hecklers, and while most have ended quite nicely, sometimes the heckler wants to seem like the biggest person in the room, and in all cases, left the show in handcuffs. This, of course, is rare and has only...

I'm all about educating people when they are open to listening and learning. People are afraid of what they don't know or understand (part of the reason magic elicits such strong reactions from people). I believe it was in Darwin Ortiz's book Strong Magic, where he talks about how when people...

That's where the stiffer wax is better as it will pretty much all come off with your nail. If you use the back of your nail to scrape it off and then rub the spot with your thumb briefly as you hand it out, that should smear any residue to the point that it would not me noticeable to someone who...

It comes down to treating others how you would like to be treated.

For sure.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this: https://www.amazon.ca/Cards-As-Weapons-Ricky-Jay/dp/0446387568

Possibly. If the effect was strong enough. What we all dislike, is when you buy an effect, and find out that you need some rare or expensive item to actually make it usable. I suppose that the more information you provide upfront, the better. Of course it's a balance of protecting the integrity...

They sure are! (at the moment) https://www.theory11.com/archive

The stiffer the wax, the easier it comes off. The best bet is to start with a wax that is stiff. If you buy a rolled beeswax candle, they can be great for wax. Softer wax is a bit easier to work with at first, but as it warms up it get's messy. So the other thing to try is removing the wax when...

You know what really needs to be on there? "Can you make my wife disappear?" It makes you look like a complete jerk and terrible husband. I hate that one. I want to say "No, but she might disappear if you keep making comments like that."

Great job. The only one I personally would disagree with is the last one. I love when someone ask me this. It's usually kids that do, and when they do, I do everything I can to encourage them and even give them a tip or two. I wan them to feel empowered and excited about learning and performing...

I had the opportunity to see Steve Cohen perform his version in NY, and it was so good. I thought I knew his method, but then my drink was one of the chosen. I wrote down "Double Double". He held up the cared and asked who wrote it. I raised my hand and he asked what it was. I said a coffee with...

Ha! These are awesome! You guys rock.