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Postgraduate student for another month and a half. So living on government support and out of parents pockets. Hopefully I will find a nice media related job in the future, Passion for producing television shows and anything related to marketing management.
I have been lucky enough to be born in a family that has interests in several mediums and in printing so I have spend my summers learning about printing and television.
I have been lucky enough to be born in a family that has interests in several mediums and in printing so I have spend my summers learning about printing and television.
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Counselor for my church.
Randy
Randy
- JR Russell
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Captain United States Navy...flying jets off aircraft carriers most of my life...trying to find time to practice and entertain my squadron buddies.
JR Russell
"Fly Navy"
"Fly Navy"
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Television Post-production, duplication, conversions, resoration.
---I worked in the MTV studio for their first ten years. I now control the quality of about 10% of the commercials aired throughout the US. My main client buys the time far, far in advance , but doesn't fill those spots till yesterday, so today I will be duplicating about 3000 commecials for you good folks. Ever wonder why you don't have to lower the volume on commercials anymore (National spots, not local car crap!)? So when you say hello at "13" speak up since I've blown-out my earwigs.
---I worked in the MTV studio for their first ten years. I now control the quality of about 10% of the commercials aired throughout the US. My main client buys the time far, far in advance , but doesn't fill those spots till yesterday, so today I will be duplicating about 3000 commecials for you good folks. Ever wonder why you don't have to lower the volume on commercials anymore (National spots, not local car crap!)? So when you say hello at "13" speak up since I've blown-out my earwigs.
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By day...mild mannered Director of Constituent Affairs for the US Senators from the State of Ohio. Also adviser to them on all matters relating to the military and veterans affairs.
By night...comedy magician.
So between politics and magic I con people for a living 24/7.
By night...comedy magician.
So between politics and magic I con people for a living 24/7.
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Manager of Information Technologies for a medium sized heavy and sheet metal fabrication shop... thinking about putting some of those machines to work making gaffs, but unfortunately I use gaffed coins much better than I can design or manufacture them ;)
Bar and coffee house magic at night, weekends, and on the days that I claim that I'm "working from home".
Mike
Bar and coffee house magic at night, weekends, and on the days that I claim that I'm "working from home".
Mike
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Database programmer for a software company that writes and maintains a commercial database system for operating nursing homes and retirement centers. http://www.advanced-answers.com/index.html I program in a database language that most computer experts have never heard of: Magic. http://www.magicsoftware.com Magic programmers are called magicians, so I'm both a professional and an amateur magician.
Robert V Frazier
Robert V Frazier
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These days, it quite depends on the time of year and which way the paycheck wind is blowing. I'm a full time geek of one sort or another, but it varies between:
-Sound geek, most recently as the assistant sound engineer for the national tour of the musical "The Full Monty", also doing sound engineering/design for various other smaller theatre and concert productions in NY/NJ/wherever.
-Mentalism geek, although sound's kept me pretty busy for the last year or so, and college had most of my time before that.
-Magic geek, writing, publishing, manufacturing various thoughts/effects/books/what-have-you for magicians (and mentalists, see above) along with my partner-in-crime Andi Gladwin, at http://www.asquaredproductions.com as well as reviewing products now and then online, usually in great detail, and occasionally upsetting people who release junk and don't like being told that. :)
-Finally, while not a job, I'm a confessed Palm geek as well. I've lost track of how many models I've upgraded through to my current one, but I couldn't live without it.
-Sound geek, most recently as the assistant sound engineer for the national tour of the musical "The Full Monty", also doing sound engineering/design for various other smaller theatre and concert productions in NY/NJ/wherever.
-Mentalism geek, although sound's kept me pretty busy for the last year or so, and college had most of my time before that.
-Magic geek, writing, publishing, manufacturing various thoughts/effects/books/what-have-you for magicians (and mentalists, see above) along with my partner-in-crime Andi Gladwin, at http://www.asquaredproductions.com as well as reviewing products now and then online, usually in great detail, and occasionally upsetting people who release junk and don't like being told that. :)
-Finally, while not a job, I'm a confessed Palm geek as well. I've lost track of how many models I've upgraded through to my current one, but I couldn't live without it.
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I'm a Strategic Account Manager for a company that was just listed as one of the "100 Fastest Growing Companies" by Entrepreneur Magazine.
Late,
Swigert
www.ryanswigert.com
Late,
Swigert
www.ryanswigert.com
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Worked on and off for over 15 years demonstrating magic behind the counter of Bishops Magic Shop. Never got a pay check but it had other perks. That was the only real day job I have had.
Booked and performed in over 87 different restaurants, night clubs over the past 30 years.
Besides being a stay at home Dad I perform hypnosis and magic at Fairs, festivals, high schools colleges and night clubs.
Produce DVD's on magic and do shows.
Booked and performed in over 87 different restaurants, night clubs over the past 30 years.
Besides being a stay at home Dad I perform hypnosis and magic at Fairs, festivals, high schools colleges and night clubs.
Produce DVD's on magic and do shows.
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I'm a Research Scientist focusing on gene discovery and expression at one of the largest agricultural companies in the world.
-Todd Ziegler
-Todd Ziegler
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By day, I have a consulting firm working out of the house and specializing in neighborhood and community development.
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Computer Systems Administrator (UNIX and Windows) for the US Air Force, I used to load Bombs on F-15E's, but now I get to sit in air conditioning.
SSgt Scott Fridinger
SSgt Scott Fridinger
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One of the best card guys I know of is in the Air Force and works with satellites.
Steve V
Steve V
Steve V
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I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at a large hospital here In Salt lake city, Ut. on the inpatient unit for acutely psychiatrically ill patients. I'm looking forward to my release date and I achieve escape velocity into other endeavors such as more frequent magic performance. Jess Cone
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I am a tour guide for Haunted History Tours New Orleans. A great Gig that allows me freedom to perform magic and mentalism as well as gives me the chance to sit around all day and read magic stuff.
http://www.hauntedhistorytours.com/SEANCE.html
http://www.hauntedhistorytours.com/SEANCE.html
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During daylight hours I'm an office manager for a small landscape design company. At night I'm a photographer specializing in live music and music-related promotional photography, hoping to break into more 'main stream' forms of commercial work.
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I am the Executive Director for a continuing care retirement community outside of Springfield, MO. Robert Frazier-used both your financial and clincal software (AOD) last year when I was directing a United Methodist retirement community in North Carolina. Also-my wife and I will be in New Orleans for the weekend of Sept 17-19, any tips onthe haunted tour?
David Lewis
David Lewis
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I am a Mechanical Engineer, Specializing in Health Care facilities and Vice President of a privately owned Construction Company.
Just like the rest of the Genii bunch I am a magic junkie and I need it to survive! My wife thinks it's funny that I have over 2000 magic books and notes! My friends think I am LUCKY!
They call me the human encyclopedia of magic!
The Best part about my life is waiting for my copy of Genii to arrive, every month in the mail box!
Hmmmmm...???? I wonder if Richard will give me FREE stuff for that plug???
Just like the rest of the Genii bunch I am a magic junkie and I need it to survive! My wife thinks it's funny that I have over 2000 magic books and notes! My friends think I am LUCKY!
They call me the human encyclopedia of magic!
The Best part about my life is waiting for my copy of Genii to arrive, every month in the mail box!
Hmmmmm...???? I wonder if Richard will give me FREE stuff for that plug???
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I can usually be found navigating my way through hordes of aleins and demons delivering huge deathblow combos to any Boss that may come my way.
And if I'm not found yelling and screaming at my television I'm behind my drum set trying to find The Lost Beat.
...then it's off to the restaurants.
And if I'm not found yelling and screaming at my television I'm behind my drum set trying to find The Lost Beat.
...then it's off to the restaurants.
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From 8:30 to 5:30, five days a week, I'm a Senior Usability Specialist for Point2 Technologies, Inc., a Saskatoon-based software development company. Currently, I am the lead user experience designer for CatUsed.com, which is Caterpillar Inc.'s official online source for used heavy equipment.
I am also a professional writer with a fairly thick portfolio of work including a few hundred print publications (newspapers, magazines, academic journals,etc.), stand-up comedy, video & television scripts, software manuals, and more --- a background which has been very useful when developing patter and scripting routines.
I am also a professional writer with a fairly thick portfolio of work including a few hundred print publications (newspapers, magazines, academic journals,etc.), stand-up comedy, video & television scripts, software manuals, and more --- a background which has been very useful when developing patter and scripting routines.
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Since this thread started I have changed my day job. I am now a brain surgeon.
Stay tooned.
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Surgeon? You're barely smart enough to be a sturgeon! :)
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When I grow up, I want to be a mind surgeon.
The brain sounds like fun, but that handful of grey jello is too complicated for me... I'd rather work with the software.
The brain sounds like fun, but that handful of grey jello is too complicated for me... I'd rather work with the software.
Mundus vult decipi -per Caleb Carr's story Killing Time
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Holy cow. You mean we have to grow up some day??!!Originally posted by Jonathan Townsend:
When I grow up, I want to be a mind surgeon.
But I don't want to. :)
John LeBlanc
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I am a physician, board certified in both Internal Medicine and Allergy/Immunology, now a partner with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
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I am a Peripheral Vascular Surgeon in the Orlando, Fl area. I have been lucky to work with 2 of David Copperfield's former assistants (Boy, did they make it seem easy).
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For the past 24 years, I have preached the gospel in Chino, CA. I also taught at a school of biblical studies for 13 years. Magic has been a hobby of mine since I was 15 years old. I have written one article for Genii (prior to Mr. Kaufman taking over). Aldo Columbini is publishing a card effect of mine in a future issue of Linking Rings. I have also published a book on "Coping" from a biblical perspective. I find the other posts enlightening.
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For the past 24 years, I have preached the gospel in Chino, CA. I also taught at a school of biblical studies for 13 years. Magic has been a hobby of mine since I was 15 years old. I have written one article for Genii (prior to Mr. Kaufman taking over). Aldo Columbini is publishing a card effect of mine in a future issue of Linking Rings. I have also published a book on "Coping" from a biblical perspective. I find the other posts enlightening. I have an unrelated web site at www.closerlookbooks.com
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For the past 24 years, I have preached the gospel in Chino, CA. I also taught at a school of biblical studies for 13 years. Magic has been a hobby of mine since I was 15 years old. I have written one article for Genii (prior to Mr. Kaufman taking over). Aldo Columbini is publishing a card effect of mine in a future issue of Linking Rings. I have also published a book on "Coping" from a biblical perspective. I find the other posts enlightening. I have a website unrelated to magic at www.closerlookbooks.com
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I have bean a professional photographer for about 45 years, recently retired. I have always done magic for parties and table close-up. Now, do to seriously failing eyesight, I do limited small venue magic and demonstrate and teach magic at a magic shop a few days a month.
Bob
Bob
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Well, let's see.
During the 70's I was a Private Investigator in Las Vegas, Nevada. That was a pip of a job!!
Came back to New York and became a Police Officer.
Eventually promoted to Detective.
Did that throughout the 80's and the 90's.
Did Magic behind a bar at local establishments and private parties throughout the 80's and 90's.
Currently working on a Stand Up Act while I can still stand up.
That's about it other than I enjoy reading everyone's posts.
Take Care,
Vinny D.
During the 70's I was a Private Investigator in Las Vegas, Nevada. That was a pip of a job!!
Came back to New York and became a Police Officer.
Eventually promoted to Detective.
Did that throughout the 80's and the 90's.
Did Magic behind a bar at local establishments and private parties throughout the 80's and 90's.
Currently working on a Stand Up Act while I can still stand up.
That's about it other than I enjoy reading everyone's posts.
Take Care,
Vinny D.