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Longtime lurker who just wanted to say there is nothing wrong with teaching a spectator a simple trick. Example: sticking a pencil to their hand by using water. Provided the person is honestly intetested. If it gets them interested in pursuing magic that's great.

The Fool Us fiasco for starters. Also, his magic video that was political on YouTube. I don't hate the guy but he comes across as someone I'd rather not meet or support.

First off the cafe is toxic and cancer. Second, exposure isn't a concern as it's a very small percentage of people who care enough to find out how the trick is done. That and as mentioned above they forget about it after a while. I've realized those who constantly expose have an...

Playing cards are illegal in the sense that card games are illegal/frowned upon. I did a card trick once for a few Thai friends and my brother in law at a local bar and my cards were taken away by an off duty police officer. Another example in the link below...

I used to teach grade 5 Math. I used mathematical magic to open the lesson.

Ohho magic is the only place in town. There are a few places at Chatachak market but it's hit or miss. I'm sure you already know this but magic with coins/money isn't OK here. Also, depending on the police, having cards in public gives you unwanted attention.

Ultimate Marked Deck for me. Also, the Bicycle vintage marked deck that looks old and worn. I like the DMC but hate the faces of the cards. Only because anytime I use a non bicycle deck people question it no matter what trick it is. Granted I reside in SE Asia.

Three and a half of clubs card

I respect your opinion and it has merit. I just don't agree. How many on here have ever listened to a song or watched a clip or video on YouTube not from the official channel? I don't think exposure hurts creators as was that person who watched that exposure honestly going to purchase that...

I respectfully disagree. Also, using the appeal to popularity fallacy isn't a valid point. I just don't think magic exposure is as big of a deal as people make it out to be.

Great video from what I've seen so far. Highly recommended.

Didn't watch the video. As far as piracy goes let's not pretend magic is the only thing pirated. I live in SE Asia and piracy isn't seen as lacking ethics. Plagiarism isn't seen as a big deal either. So the ethical argument falls flat to those here. The exposure doesn't bug me as there...

I got interested only to lighten the mood when I was a combat medic. Then I got wounded (LimDu) so I was sent to a base hospital and did magic to put patients at ease (mostly dependents of active duty). Left the military and the magic kinda died out. Numerous reasons why ranging from losing...

Note to self, avoid Paul Gordon

Mai pen rai I guess? What's interesting is the cards at 7-11 are sold behind the counter not in the open.

Live in Thailand and it's not worth it as I've been umm talked to for doing card tricks out in the open.

None given. It's from 1862 if that helps any

My charisma and extroverted personality makes up for my shortcomings in sleight of hand/handling techniques. Though I did a small set recently for a group of kids and the mother of one of them decided she would tell everyone how the trick was done. She was wrong and I wanted to say...

I've done one where the chips in the sour cream flavor can changes to cheese flavored.

I'm with Maverick with the label thing. Once people start using labels it leads to stereotypes. In my life I've been a combat medic, teacher, entrepreneur, grave digger, semi pro athlete, author, real estate agent...etc and none of those defined me as a person. I never introduce myself as...