The magic community has always been fairly close, and often called a brotherhood. That being said I have always had a small problem with the community: JUDGEMENT! I've always felt that newer magicians are often confused, but also too afraid to ask questions. I have been on many negative magic forums (this is not one of them). Many of them involve a nice newer magician ask what I believe to be a reasonable question, but is immediately met with rude and disrespectful know-it-alls. That is why I have created what I believe to a fine solution. I have made a google forum where you can ask a completely anonymous question. Every two weeks or so I will come back to this thread and post all the questions that have been gathered, and everyone on the forums can then answer these questions (no one will know who wrote what. Not even me). I do believe this is a perfect way for curious magicians to gain necessary information in order to become better performers.
To begin here are some of the common questions magicians have that receive occasionally ugly responses.
Why is Learning magic on YouTube bad?
Why is riffling down the back of the deck to get a pinky break wrong? If the spectator doesn't know what they are looking for and I won't get caught why can't I do it?
Why is it wrong to teach a spectator one measly trick?
Why should I read magic books instead of watching DVDs?
Why is it wrong to do a trick with my mouth?
Who is this Dai Vernon everyone praises?
Is it normal to get nervous and shaky before every performance?
So, there they are I understand many reading this very well may wonder these vary same questions. However, many probably have answers. There we have it you may ask, you may answer, or you may do both. Just remember there is no such thing as a stupid question.
To begin here are some of the common questions magicians have that receive occasionally ugly responses.
Why is Learning magic on YouTube bad?
Why is riffling down the back of the deck to get a pinky break wrong? If the spectator doesn't know what they are looking for and I won't get caught why can't I do it?
Why is it wrong to teach a spectator one measly trick?
Why should I read magic books instead of watching DVDs?
Why is it wrong to do a trick with my mouth?
Who is this Dai Vernon everyone praises?
Is it normal to get nervous and shaky before every performance?
So, there they are I understand many reading this very well may wonder these vary same questions. However, many probably have answers. There we have it you may ask, you may answer, or you may do both. Just remember there is no such thing as a stupid question.