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I really think it depends on what exactly you are doing. If you are taking an idea, then I really see no problem in it. For example, borrowing a clever reveal to a forced card is fine. You aren't stealing the force, but only the idea. If it is something more "stand alone", such as pressure...

I'd love to participate. I feel that sitting down and writing about a topic makes one think so much harder, and is a helpful thing to do. Great to see support from Dee Christopher, I've never bought any of his work, but I've been a fan of all his performances I've seen. Plus, he seems like a...

I don't know if it was just my computer, but the video was pretty choppy for me. I watched most of it, but ended up stopping it, it was really to much of a problem to enjoy the video. No idea if it was just on my end though.

I read the first page, and don't have a ton of time to read the rest of the posts, so I'd like to contribute a bit myself. I hope I'm not too off topic with this, but... I don't feel originality should come in the form of "new tricks". What is important is for the magician to create a...

Danny, what are, in your opinion, the pros and cons of performing street magic with 2 (or maybe even more?) magicians? Naturally you can do stooge type effects, which can play huge, but how do you think spectators respond to more than 1 person doing magic?

Hello, I've been doing a Siberian Chain Escape for some time now, but am interested in something bigger that would play well on stage. I'd like to not spend more than a few hundred. I personally like a mail bag escape, but I've seen many more straight jackets and am under the impression that...

I actually like the lable idea, I do a trick where I change the lable of a soda bottle, and I'm sure it could be done a similar way. Great idea :)

I didn't realize that there were so many younger members on this forum. On a sidenote... Highschool is not much more/less difficult than middle school. I took several ap/honor classes and most of it was not that challanging, and no, I'm not trying to sound smart. If you did well in middle...

Thanks for the heads up, I do remember hearing about that, but I've never actually read it. I'll have to check that out.

So, this is something I've been doing for awhile, I'd like to apologize in advance for the poor quality... I filmed this on a cellphone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbi0-cF3uHs A few things about it; It can all be examined by a spectator, before and after, and the bottle can be borrowed...

I'm not 100% sure what you mean, but if I'm understand it correctly, couldn't you do a emotion force (I believe that's the name?) and just put the deck back in the same position after you get the card?

I think you're confused. I'm pretty sure that would be a good thing. =/

That's 100% opinion, there is no "best". But if you're asking which I prefer by the design, split spades.

I think it cut to you playing with the deck a little too much, but other than that it was a fun watch.

Maybe you want to re-read that and think it through nexus, because I think I somewhat understand what you're saying, but the way you wrote it, it's just really difficult to understand. What I'm getting is that magic is like a movie in the sense that there are many elements that need to appeal...

Steerpike; Good thought on the ghosts of people who get caught, I've never though of that, and I really like the idea. I just might put some effort into that one. As far as researching goes, I'm just honestly not sure if that would actually help me in my performances. The truth is, nearly...

Fold the card up really tight so it fits in your wallet, force the same card on someone with a normal deck, and tell them you'll give them some cash if you cannot guess their card. Guess wrong a few times, get out your wallet, and unfold the big card? Just a quick idea, but I'm sure you could...

I think someone posted this a day or two ago, still funny though. :)

To answer the main topic, and this little side discussion; The reason I feel that people would want to see my magic? I put serious time and effort into my scripting, all of it is original and from me. Whenever I'm doing an act I have a gambling routine I go through. I start with a small back...

I had trouble seeing any card, but after watching the video at that point 4 or 5 times I also got the 3 of hearts.