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    Live Warehouse Party

    Hey all, I am not sure how much the word has been passed around, but tonight (Saturday July 14th) at 8 PM EST/5 PM PST there is a Live Warehouse Party at The Magic Place. It will be hosted by Criss Angel (and I kindly ask that you do not turn this into a Criss Angel hate fest, so please...
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    Misdirecting Our Audience

    So, I was watching the X-Files this morning - and I do love that show - when one of the agents says to Fox Mulder "A lie, Mister Mulder, is most convincingly hidden between two truths." This got me thinking about our "lies" to our participants. We create deception through patterns of the...
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    My Thoughts on Bobo

    Okay, so I have been tearing apart coin magic for the better part of a year and a half now, mainly because I suck at it and that is the way you get better. When I first got into it, everyone pointed me to Bobo. I got it, I read it, and I was lost, not understanding what the heck was going on...
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    Platform, Parlour, Stage

    I have been doing close up work for some time now, and I would definitely consider myself a close-up magician, but I just wanted to know what in the world is the difference between Platform, Parlour, and Stage Magic? Thanks Guys
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    Spit Tips?

    Alright, so I have been working with a couple of tricks that involve using the adhesive property of my saliva and I have had some difficulties. (So as not to give exposure I am just going to say a Daniel Garcia trick, Wayne Houchin trick, and a trick from this web sight that involves a torn...
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    Emc 2012

    Has anyone heard anything about EMC 2012? I am looking forward to this next one, but I haven't heard anything about it yet.
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    Criticism

    I was watching Michael Ammar's Introduction to Coin Magic once again to see what little bits of wisdom I could pull from this genius and I was really interested in the last bits of information he gave to starting magicians. One of the things that he said was in regard to criticizing other...
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    The Faro Shuffle

    Well, I have had this control floating in my head for quite sometime and I have decided that it is time for me to take the time to learn it. Which brings me to my question: what is the best sources to learn from? I know that Homer Liwag has a 1 on 1 about this, is it any good? Is there some...
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    Practicing Coin Sleights

    Does anyone out there have a way that they practice their coin sleights? I mean, I have a little routine when practicing cards, but when it comes to coins I kind of just joke around with them.
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    Street Magic Set

    I have been thinking about getting the Street Magic Set for some time now, and I just wanted to get some thoughts before I dropped my money (about 120 bucks) on this. It comes with the following: * Hummer Card by Jon Jensen * Floating Bill by Jon Jensen * Self Levitation DVD...
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    Kids' Parties

    So... I have known that I should start getting started working on stuff for kids' parties for quite sometimes. But I have been avoiding it for awhile because it isn't my taste. But the truth is, eventually I am going to have to face this. Does anyone know where I could find some good...
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    Darwin Ortiz 10 DVD Collection vs His Books.

    After trying to look everyone, I can't seem to find CardShark and At the Card Table in book form, but everywhere seems to have the DVD sets. What are the differences, besides how the product is delivered to you? Are they the same sleights and tricks, and so on... Thanks for your time.
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    Magic in Seattle

    Hey everyone, Work has brought me near Seattle for a while and I was wondering if anyone knew of any magicians that would be game for hanging out. I am fully aware that by saying anything like this I invite the throng of twelve year-olds to hang, so to clarify, I am twenty-five. If you...
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    Friends vs Strangers

    I have noticed over time that my performances with friends vs strangers is slowly having a huge line drawn in the middle of it. Granted, I am still learning a lot so I perform more for friends that I do strangers. But the other night I was performing and one of my friends had no qualms with...
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    Front/Back Palm

    Alright, I am slowly trying to master as many fields of magic as possible in the next three years and I think I am trudging along rather nicely. I am currently reading Tarbell and Bobo's and both have me stuck at the same point, the front and back palm. I can imagine how useful this sleight...
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    Looking for a Wallet

    Here is my dilemma. I don't have a wallet, and I am in the market for one because I don't want to hear people say "How can you not have a wallet?" (Make note, I haven't used a wallet for two years). I want to get a wallet that I can use with effects and I would prefer to have as many options...
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    Michael Vincent Trilogy

    Does anyone have an opinion on this one??? It looks cool, but I wanted to hear it from you all.
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    Book Test

    Hey all, I am setting up doing a simple parlor act and I want to do a book test. I have been flipping through a handful, but I don't like the ones I have found so far. Any advice on what I should look for??? Thanks =)
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    Attention Grabbers

    So I have been trying to think of new methods to grab someones attention so that they know you are a magician without walking up and saying: "Hi! I'm a magician, want to see some magic?" (Followed by a wave with your fingers...) David Stone suggests a good one with his fire wallet, and I was...
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    Sinful + Healed and Sealed

    Hey all, So I am working on a small stage act (there are only going to be about 60 at the most present, and the bar isn't that big) for an open mic. I want to do Sinful and Healed and Sealed because I like the combination, but after some toying around I am just getting soda everywhere. I...
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