I dont think most young magicians knows about Harry Lorayne, and thats quit sad.
But i dont blaim them, most people gets into magic today by finding an online magic shop/community and the way most of them work is to try to sell you the latest magic they have released telling you its the greatest.
Books? Who need books?! Just take a look at this awsome HD trailer, people are freaking out everywhere!! How much cooler isn´t that than a 60 year old book?
Pretty much sums up my views. Of course there is nothing wrong with magic on the internet. Most of us would have no where to get our supplies of it wasn't for the online magic dealers. it's just unfortunate that the popular ones do tend to push their own newest effect by the latest popular artist, which is great for their business but not for people looking to get an in depth knowledge of what we do. it means people getting into magic end up overlooking the masters and all the classic essential reading.
Here's an idea: How about Theory 11 start doing a 'Classic of the Month' or something like that? They get in a limited stock of some classic magic text or DVD (Harry Loraynes books, Michael Ammars Easy to Master Card Miracles etc, stuff of that sort of style) and do a detailed breakdown as to why it's a classic and then allow people to buy it? It means we might actually save some of these move monkeys who only concern themselves with how many different kind of double lifts they can do.
Or maybe I'll just start up a blog and do it myself (without the selling part). Depends of I can be bothered of course, ha ha.
Just an idea.
Oh yeah, and just to be back on topic. I thought the trick was nicely handled, do need a bit more practice though as there was a slight pause before you did the move, but to be honest, i think that would fly past most spectators.
Rev