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This is certainly not a goodbye thread, but in two days I will be in Great Lakes, IL going through Recruit Training a.k.a Boot Camp. So I decided to make my last post for a few months and possibly longer, to be short and sweet. Do not let anybody make you think that you don't deserve what you...

Was watching a recent episode of The Mentalist, the episode about the ghost in the manor. Jane had a really good line that I immediately associated with us magicians. Paraphrased, If you believe in ghosts then they exist if you don't then they don't. Well first off ghosts are something very...

I'll state something right off the bat, there are effects that are indeed impractical and do not suit your needs. However, I read quite a few posts within my time joining and people talking about being disappointed with the method. How does that happen, maybe it's not practical enough for you...

I'm not really a big fan of effects similar to this, but this is something crazy and new. http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/little-man-by-paul-harris-trick-p-10381.html Read that, if that doesn't seem like a holy s**t moment then I have no idea what will amaze you. If this plays out like I...

Not advertising, but check out this site for something new http://www.alanrorrison.com/ . Some great new effects if nobody has checked them out, great guy and I recommend his material. I personally have only gotten Sigillum Diaboli and it's great, still working on it but it's so visual and...

I'm sitting here bored, tired of COD MW2 incredibly glitched up the wazoo so I figured I'd post some more thoughts real quick. I unfortunately have not read The Five Points in Magic, but I do plan on it soon. So if anybody wants to get Sherlock a present I can send you a virtual cookie :D...

I have one question and it's fairly simple. Do you perform or present your magic? Think long and hard about this question and think back to your performances, and be honest.

If you read this then I assume you are like me and not having to do anything tonight or perhaps another day. Just some random thoughts on some things that somewhat relate to nothing. In life you get one chance or so they say, perhaps it was thought that when you get a second chance it becomes...

The one problem with performing magic is the suspicion that several spectators have. Of course many people just go out and perform and suspicion leaves, however there are certain moves, sleights, just random things that the magician may not even think about. Let's talk about each part and...

SO many people trying to go into mentalism are going to fail and wonder why. Spending money on a whole bunch of stuff that they will later on never use in life. Well it's because you can't perform it and don't understand it. Now obviously mentalism isn't necessarily to look like magic but to be...

It seems quite a few people have been going and trying different types of magic, specifically mentalism but I would like to talk about everything as a whole. Going into a different field can be a rewarding experience or a painful journey that leaves you right where you were before you started...

This post will deal with justifying what you do and why you do it. The few things I consider for things to be considered magic are; direct, simple, and astonishing. I want to talk about the first one on my list, being direct, and what it means and why I consider it necessary. When you see...

This will be a longer post, and I do mean long so bear with me please. To know the importance of presentation we must understand the meaning behind it. I'm sure most of you know the definition of presentation but just to make it "official." pres⋅en⋅ta⋅tion   /ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən, ˌprizɛn-/ Show...

I realize there are other threads trying to talk about this subject, but let's see what can become of this. So about the above question, my thoughts are simply this. I see it from most people as just tricks, however a few people I really see magic as true art. Do you really feel that you...

This is not bashing anybody in anyway but more of how I see this sort of thing right now by many younger magicians. Many of the new threads coming up and posting a vid of this "new" effect is getting a bit old. I see so many young people performing effects that just randomly use a few different...

I am currently writing a book for the beginner magician. I know there are books out already on beginner effects but my book is more about where to start in magic. Imagine all the knowledge you have gained from your years of magic and you looked back at yourself and see all the careless...

I will admit that I used this word for a short time. However after looking up the word it really is exactly what you don't want to use when performing. patter2 definition pat·ter (pat′ər) transitive verb, intransitive verb to speak or mumble rapidly or glibly; recite (prayers...

Why do you do magic? Had to put this blunt so maybe people will read the rest of this post. I am sure you like being an entertainer or something similar to that effect, however I am more interested in maybe that feeling you get. I'm certainly not looking for a "haha I can do something you...

I was talking over the weekend to some guys from T11 and some others and had a great chat with Morgician. The talk was about many subjects, presentation, constructive criticism, and others. Here is something I would like for people to participate in if you are serious about magic and advancing...

Well, just got back from the E.R and thought, what a horrible day I am truly having. Though tomorrow is a new day and if lucky my head injury will help me forget it. This story is completely true and happened today on Oct. 8th 2009, and this is to help some of those that may have scares about...