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Happy Festivus, everyone!

Anyone know of a *fully inspectable*gaffed card that can be signed, placed in a deck, edges run through fire, and the signed card's border is burned? Basically a signed and burned card is what I'm looking for. Thanks

I've heard people say to use the classic force as often as possible, especially when you don't need to force.. it's practice and builds confidence.

this essay is teaching me do much.. thanks for taking the time to write it! "Just don't order the lamb.".. nicely done!

Pepper's ghost is good for haunted houses and hayrides.. We're planing on using it for my wife's uncle's hayride this year.. but we're running out of time.. definitely next year. There's a wiki on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper%27s_ghost

i don't have the time to read though the posts right now, but I'll forget to post if I don't now.. You could 'take him under your wing..' not really teach him tricks, but give him some guidance.. tell him what books there are in the library.. teach him a simple move or trick.. basically...

those were all great reads and practical insight into entertainment and the mind of the entertainer. Thanks for writing them, and congratulations! Mine was just a last minute promise-keeper.. it was awful, especially compared to these

I agree.. It's so much nicer to learn the art from scholars than tricks from 14 year olds

I just sent mine.. I was having trouble with hotmail, so I sent it with gmail.. If you get both, I'm sorry. They are both the same.

Science. As we try to emulate god, we gain a deeper understand about our surroundings.. and things that were once divine lose their mystery. Ra the sun god, for example, has been equaled, and bested, by science. Magic and science have their parallels.. To the scientist (magician) who knows...

i've never seen sympathy.. is there a video? I couldn't find one

This might help some people who haven't written such an essay. http://www.geocities.com/Frankie_meehan/FivePara.htm It has tips and a sample essay. Wait.. why am I helping the competition? :D

nice idea.. you're still going to get d-bags that feed off of bashing others, but there is strength in numbers.. It's a good way for people to get confidence and constructive feedback. Draven: I got the impression that he was speaking in general, not just T11, as the comments will mostly be on...

I'd like to see before and after videos.. When I break out of the 'intermediate' bracket, I'm looking forward to doing the same thing.

I'll give it a shot, too.

can't hurt to try.. I'm in.

Nice.. I love the whimper at the end

http://www.ted.com/talks/lennart_green_does_close_up_card_magic.html I know the video is long as hell, but highly entertaining. Look to his act for some inspiration. EDIT: I must have missed in your post when you mentioned Lennart Green.. sorry I wasn't much help

Why not a fully or partial self working trick? Like the Automatic Card Reveal, Invisible Deck, or Svengali with a final reveal in someone's locker? Simple stuff, but looks damn cool.

I signed up for the mailing list, but the tutorial I got was for the Kodak change. Not that I'm complaining; it's really slick.. but I'm dieing to know the Barrel Change. Did I do something incorrect? EDIT: Nevermind. I got it. I'm not the brightest bulb in the knife drawer.