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  1. Elbrando83

    Magic trick for a wedding

    I’m in total agreement with WitchDocIsIn on this one. If you want to give a great speech for your best friend on his wedding day, don’t do a magic trick. Speak from the heart, be sincere, and do the best you can. Drunk uncle Frank in the back might not be entertained by that, but so what — your...
  2. Elbrando83

    REVIEW: In & of Itself by Derek Delguadio

    I completely agree with everything you say in the video. I just watched it tonight and one thing that I can’t believe is how clear the experience came through even though I wasn’t there to see it live. I definitely recommend consuming as little information about the show as possible before...
  3. Elbrando83

    Saturday Night Contest - New Year's Resolutions for 2021!

    Back in March, when I thought there was a real possibility I would be shut in for the entirety of summer, I went on YouTube with the intention of teaching myself a handful of card tricks to entertain my kids and impress my colleagues whenever I went back to work. What happened next was I dove...
  4. Elbrando83

    What kind of magician are you?

    Short answer: total newbie. However, I’m currently aspiring to be a parlor/stage magician. The people who inspire me the most right now are Harry Anderson, Ricky Jay, Lance Burton, Derek DelGaudio and Jon Dorenbos (because I’m a huge Eagles fan...go Birds!)
  5. Elbrando83

    Teaching magic for money

    I don’t see a problem with it if done correctly. In fact, I see some benefits in it for you outside of the monetary aspect. If the guy seems serious about it and understands the rules, I say go for it. What you could do is put together a few weeks’ worth of lesson plans so you have an...
  6. Elbrando83

    Any Advice?

    Hi there. A couple of questions: What is your goal here? Is it to entertain? Promote yourself/your show/your brand? Get gigs? Who is your audience? I think if you can answer those two questions, then the project itself will come into better focus for you. Without those two questions...
  7. Elbrando83

    Question about a Harry Anderson routine

    Thank you so much for the suggestions. There’s a ton to unpack here so that should keep me busy for awhile. I think I’m leaning toward the Steinmeyer book for the time being. I do want the Tarbell series and a Genii subscription but I’m trying to be budget conscious right now. Also, I’ve...
  8. Elbrando83

    Question about a Harry Anderson routine

    I can certainly understand that, and I think the forum is all the better for it. So my favorite effect from Mark Wilson is the Bill in Lemon. I also like the Magic Card Frame and Further than That. I also like a lot of the card effects that work in tandem, such as A Clever Combination (Hindu...
  9. Elbrando83

    Question about a Harry Anderson routine

    My first instinct when I saw your reply was to think, “Holy hell, I hope this guy didn’t go through all this trouble on account of me!” So I was relieved when you said that you had fun doing this research. Also, I appreciate you taking the time to look into it on my behalf. It has definitely...
  10. Elbrando83

    Question about a Harry Anderson routine

    I do think you’re right that there’s probably a better method involved. Do you think it’s possible that Chapstick Caper is the genesis of the effect or do you think it’s more likely just a coincidence?
  11. Elbrando83

    Question about a Harry Anderson routine

    The other day I was watching Harry Anderson’s “Hello, Sucker!” on YouTube, and around the 7 minute mark he did a great routine where he borrowed $5 each from two gentlemen in the audience, ripped them both in half, gave one half back, and then lit the halves he had on fire, and so on and so on...
  12. Elbrando83

    The Best trick from Mark Wilson’s Complete Course in Magic

    You know, I was so excited I didn't take note of the actual page, but I can tell you with 100% certainty it was somewhere within Money Magic. Appreciate the tips! I had started with RRTCM originally, and while I do think it's a great resource, it had just become a bit of a slog. I also knew...
  13. Elbrando83

    The Best trick from Mark Wilson’s Complete Course in Magic

    I’ve read a lot of posts in these forums that recommend Mark Wilson for beginners, so I decided to check it out, and let me say that not only does it seem like it’s a great book of magic, but I found that it had an immediate return on my investment. Allow me to explain: While shopping for it, I...
  14. Elbrando83

    Question about setting up tricks

    Thank you both for the suggestions. Storing the deck with the Aces on top sounds like a smart way to go for a lot of reasons. Thanks again!
  15. Elbrando83

    Question about setting up tricks

    Hello everyone, I’m new to magic and I’m looking for some suggestions in regards to performing certain tricks. For context, I’m working my way through the “Royal Road,” also using Paul Wilson’s DVD set as a companion since I learn better visually. Anyway, I feel fairly comfortable with the...
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