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Ha, old people are fun! You will enjoy it. @Maverick85 makes a great point that I will second - connect with them. Listening to them, asking questions, letting them tell their stories. They have lived a life and love to feel important. Don't be in a rush, but spend the time before and after to...

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You are right. There is so much subjective taste to magic. If Blaine evokes a visceral response from some of the people he performs for (in real life - not through the TV necessarily). If he's not my style, it doesn't mean he's not doing a good job. Art is like that. Shin Lim's dream act was...

Much agreed. I don't know if that's possible with people (with the exception of a truly gullible individual). We must assume that people will always look for method, and we must lead that search and direct their findings. It's more than a suspension of disbelief. We need to decide what answer...

Also things like Toastmasters (public speaking course) can boost confidence. I would also get a hold of the book by Dale Carnegie "How to Win Friends and Influence People". There are some really important tips and strategies to have good meaningful conversations, and even tips on talking to...

I don't know them all, but I can say that Pure Smoke has been a dud for me.

Case in point, I've seen a lot of Bill in lemon, kiwi, or other impossible locations, from a variety of magicians, but I have never seen such a visceral reaction like this one: . He's obviously doing something right. And even with his stunts, there are tons of opinions on the whether they...

See I feel that he does display much more emotion than before. He's really grown as a performer. That was made especially true in the special before this one. He is no longer the bland performer from his first special. Now when you watch the reactions from people, he really makes them feel the...

Do you find that your hands shake at all other times? I have an "essential (fine) tremor". For me it's very slight and barely noticeable in a normal day, but when I get nerves, my hands shake. Trying to take a drink on stage is a nightmare. Nerves make it worse. People with Essential tremors...

This is a really good point. The best comedy is from people who are serious and are doing ridiculous things. If you try to be funny, you will often appear as trying too hard. (unless you're a gifted comedian of course -which I am very much not!)

It very much depends on what you are doing, and how you like to present. Each effect has a different presentation, yet my show, has an overall 'story' that I am telling that I tell during the transitions and using the effects. I look at what is happening in the effect and I try to think of...

It's been a while since I've played with this idea. Greg Wilson did a bunch of work on this idea years ago. A couple things that might help. - keep your middle finger just in from the corner as opposed to on the corner - practice with one card first, then work with two. - practice with the...

I believe it's called "Flail Chest". If I remember, it is caused by trauma(breaking ribs) which let the chest wall separate from the rib cage. I always thought people died from it. I wonder if he got beat up at some point and lived with that outcome. edit: Yelchk, I shouldn't have googled that...

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Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Awesome stuff this week! Congrats!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLoozzFgmOU/ Great stuff everyone!

Ya, that's very true! Scaled up that could be really interesting. I'll wait for your reviews!

That legendary puzzle is pretty smart. I wander if it's inspectable after the move.