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Max: I did mean when TTs where made presentable. I have heard the "pink" comment at castle lectures within the last couple of yrs.. But, I do agree if they where goblin style & basically metal nubs. However my original post was a normative statement, thereby very valid. I thnk it's sti...

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What are the most ridiculous things you've heard in magic?

Such as:

"If you use the TT correctly, it can be bright pink, & the audience would never know it's there.."

That one has to top the list for me.

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Anyone take Jeff McBride's "master classes"?

I'd really like a rewiew on what one can expect..

thx

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actually, I think that just uses a special coin.. Im looking for a special cig

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thanks

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Looking for a ma*&^%$# version of cig thru 1/4 effect.. So this is not the traditional method with the flap.

anyone remember what it's called?

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only thing i can think of is buying a 36" silk, cutting it and sewing the ends up.. THese single color streamers dont seem to exist!

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Really?? Nobody has any idea on where to get a scarf shaped silk, or custom sized silks?

Do I need to go to a fabric store and have them make it??

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What company makes them? P&A dont seem to anymore..

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sex sells... I bet she'd get more bookings than most of us due to that.. Makes me thing of the magis who are booked for their character, style, look, etc.. and not the mediocre magic they do..

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where were they announced?

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Does anyone know who the judges were at SAM? Curious about their backgrounds..

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Its interesting how different we all think about how an act should be constructed.. I competed with Richard Forget, but on the previous day. In Richard's defense, it was refreshing to not see another act doing billiard balls, traditional cards, or doves. So many assume they must follow the cookie cu...

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Wow, ya leave and have a life for a few days, come back & the party has gotten started.. Awe, the joys of internet arguing.. reminds me of road rage a bit, when we feel like supermen in our cars :D Justin, Id like to see your invis palm routine if ya have a link to it.. Ps. I have no relations t...

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John Kennedy's Translocation is what I wish the invisible palm could be like. Convincing the specs that the card is gone from the 1st pile, & appearing in the 2nd is of course the hardest part. So, my thinking is: stealing off the card with the palm quickly, using sweat or adhesive, to have the ...

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SmokeMist, I called myself enlisted scum, not you. I'm not certain if you're from the U.S. or if certain colloquialisms are always going to make sense. But I rarely call other people names, well not on magic boards anyway. I called you JC Sum, which can be an anagram for J. Scum, but that's way too...

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Smokemist, You don't respond very well to questions. That's ok though. You're the one that moved from shooting to murder. I just wanted to inflict pain, you're the one who's extending my comments to murder. I never did trust you stage guys. Adjudging someone as gentleman or scholar is not very easy...

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Smokemist, I can think of several magicians who make their entire living from magic who should be taken out and shot simply because they're that bad for magic. How does you slamming two tricks serve any purpose except allowing us all to see how smart you are about methods? So who is Smokemist? Gott...

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You probably perform pieces I'd find complete rubbish or you don't perform at all. I find mostly dilettantes and those who only perform in their fantasies have such strong and difficult to defend opinions. KG As for Mr. Gunn's comment, it makes me chuckle a bit. Sorry to dissapoint, but I'm no armc...

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It's really a pet peeve of mine to see an effect done by sooo many. For me, this would be & is and instant turn off. That's really my main issue with the table. I'd love to see a guy use some creativity with it and mix other methods with the table. What happened to adding to magic? sigh.... Mr. ...

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Losander's Floating Table is a work of genius. Jennings' Invisible Palm Aces is a work of genius. Both of these gentlemen, and their creations, have changed the way other magicians perform magic. Don't dump on them. In my opinion.. yes my opinion both effects are lame. Let me explain. Floating tabl...

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Why oh why, does it seem like every magician who does stage magic feel compelled to do the floating table? After a few seconds, is it really that deceptive? Reminds me of the "Invisible Palm", but less obvious. I personally can't stand the effect. I'm almost tempted to buy the table, then ...

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Am looking for a flash unit to replace John's unmatched FISM flash unit. It appeared to came down to "Beam Blaze" ( which apparently isn't made anymore) or "Flash Burst", which I refuse to buy again: My first unit stopped triggering after 1 week. The replacement unit stopped trig...

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yes, seeing guys like Rick Jay is encouraging.. That appears to be talent overshadowing image.

..not to mention Susan Boyle & Paul Potts... sometimes when the Image does not at all match the Talent, it's Very interesting indeed!

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Terry wrote:In today's marketing driven world, image is everything.

If you don't have the right look, they can't sell you. How else would a no talent individual like Paris Hilton become famous?

Possibly the best example so far.

Depressing isn't it...

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Nice feedback Glenn..

I agree that image is surely part of the package.. But, I hope the talent is stronger than the image.

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Your post has no meaning unless you put some names to it, and since you're posting anonymously, I don't see what the problem is. I meant the post to envoke some individual thinking among fellow magis.. Maybe this will stir up some ideas of people who may fit into this category for them. I thought t...

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I have noticed something about a few magicians & other unrelated poeple, such as athletes, etc that something, has/is happening. Ex: Anna Kournikova ( a hot tennis star ) who, to my knowledge, has never won a grand slam, was one of the most famous tennis stars... Due to her tennis ability? I thi...

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For what it's worth Rafael, he is struggling selling tickets to his show for $8.00 lowered from $16.00 I reside in Thailand & have personally seen his advertisements with what u have noted. People don't come to that city to see magic, that's for sure.. I guess some feel if they are on the other ...

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And what, then IS entertainment. Just putting it in capitals does not define it. Is it corny jokes? Playing card neck ties? Bunny rabbit pins with eyes that blink? And cannot magic, simply done well, not be entertaining or must it be "propped up" with pull my finger gags? What. SPellbinde...

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I have NEVER been a fan of this "effect". Why do you need a cloth under a ball, in order to have it float? Why not get rid of the zombie effect, and replace it with Okito's or Wayne's effect instead?! Simple logic really.. ps. let's put that Floating mini table in the same category.. If yo...

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"brandon silverfield" apparently looks as though he has done a show in vegas and overseas.. The little that youtube shows is most un-encouraging.

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My first Flash Burst stopped working after a month or 2. Just received my second one today... It doesn't work at all ! It's going back...
Now, will try Beam Blaze.. since it seems the Flash Bursts are constructed.. ommmm, like crud.

Any experience with beam blaze?

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anyone deal with 52magic.com ?

Seems fishy why there prices are quite low.. Wut's the deal?

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Just wondering what happened to Vito.. Haven't found a website or any revent info about him and what he's up to now days..

Almost as if he tried to vanish..

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One routine is stage card manip, and the other is close-up.. from what i gather.. I think the sting song is an obvious choice for magicians to use, since it names cards.. How could one not come up with a card routine with this song?! It's too perfect. A lot of us know that feeling when, after months...

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guess we're all in the same boat... tough one to answer..

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just wondering if you were in a position to have a one time magic special on TV.. would you do it? If, so in what kind of format?

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Dude--you don't want to have your belongings confiscated, or miss your flight, or go to jail. Leave the flash paper, flash string, flash cotton AT HOME. I had not intention of "smuggling these items".. I assumed magis notified the airport officials beforehand.. I also assume that magis do...

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wut is recommended when traveliing by plane with things like flash paper and matches, etc..? Do u notify somebody first before checking this bagage?

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