Honestly? Magicians I find have rather defeatist attitudes. And they're very good at rationalizing things they did for inadequate or unintelligent reasons. Consequently, the public in general does not have an exceptionally positive impression of us. And as long as I'm being honest, neither do I.
Magic is greatest when it is sublime. Most magicians use it in very hackneyed, cornball ways. Why? Because another magician did it first and he became rich in the 70's or whatever. A lot of opinions magicians (or, hell, people in general) form are not due to any great thought, introspection, or weighing of proof on their part. They just sort of picked them up along the way. And the longer the opinion has been there, the harder it is for them to actually think about it.
The defeatism can be best summed up as, "I don't have to do a great job, so I won't." And if anyone challenges the idea they're met with the argument of, "It doesn't directly effect you, so why should you bother?" Consider putting the shoe on the other foot for a minute. You see someone considering doing something that just plain isn't a good idea. When you express your concern, you are told it's none of your business, despite the fact that this person a moment ago asked for feedback. Is it any wonder why people like me get so frustrated with you all?
If RK absolutely has to do this, I have told him that the best way is not to do something hackneyed and cliche, but to say the words himself and let the magic be something subtle, understated, and symbolic. Bigger is not always better. And in saying this, my opinion is branded as negative and without merit?
Bull****. "Negative" here is just a code word for, "You disagree with me, so **** you with broken glass."
Magic is greatest when it is sublime. Most magicians use it in very hackneyed, cornball ways. Why? Because another magician did it first and he became rich in the 70's or whatever. A lot of opinions magicians (or, hell, people in general) form are not due to any great thought, introspection, or weighing of proof on their part. They just sort of picked them up along the way. And the longer the opinion has been there, the harder it is for them to actually think about it.
The defeatism can be best summed up as, "I don't have to do a great job, so I won't." And if anyone challenges the idea they're met with the argument of, "It doesn't directly effect you, so why should you bother?" Consider putting the shoe on the other foot for a minute. You see someone considering doing something that just plain isn't a good idea. When you express your concern, you are told it's none of your business, despite the fact that this person a moment ago asked for feedback. Is it any wonder why people like me get so frustrated with you all?
If RK absolutely has to do this, I have told him that the best way is not to do something hackneyed and cliche, but to say the words himself and let the magic be something subtle, understated, and symbolic. Bigger is not always better. And in saying this, my opinion is branded as negative and without merit?
Bull****. "Negative" here is just a code word for, "You disagree with me, so **** you with broken glass."
