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Comment on Astonishing Connections by Remember the Feeling » Stone Cold Magic Magazine

Remember the Feeling » Stone Cold Magic Magazine — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:28:46 +0000

[...] . . . in the next 30 days, go back and read the December 2007 Roots and Branches article called Astonishing Connections. Then go on a quest for your own sake to find astonishment again. It doesn’t have to be from [...]

Comment on Monthly Prizes, Return of Scarnecky and The Loss of a Friend by Jeff Stone

Jeff Stone — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:27:55 +0000

@David – Thanks! You’ll definitely find something . . . check out 693. I love that effect. Brad totally nailed me with that.

Comment on Monthly Prizes, Return of Scarnecky and The Loss of a Friend by David Ung

David Ung — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:26:57 +0000

So i finally caved in and got the book too. Gonna read it during work, hopefully i’ll find something of use!

Comment on Dream Vacation by Jeff Stone

Jeff Stone — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:54:20 +0000

@David – Yeah . . . you’re safer if you get as far away as possible.

Comment on Dream Vacation by David Ung

David Ung — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:25:17 +0000

Haha, i never truly understood the concept of the Saga until now. No wonder some of them seemed so random at times! Might have to go back and check out the others, just to get into your mind…or maybe getting into your mind is a bad idea.

Comment on How To Find Jobs as a Magician by Jeff Stone

Jeff Stone — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:04:26 +0000

@Hart – true, but’s always a question of tact. That’s a tough thing to pull of politely. I’m certainly not opposed to being “monkey boy” as long as the audience isn’t treating me like monkey boy. Sometimes it’s fun to claim that you’re going to try something impossible that you’ve only been able to do once or twice. Then claim that you’re going to levitate. Then just stand there grunting and moaning and finally giving in because you just can’t quite get in tune with the earth . . . or whatever. You’ll get some who totally believe you and others who will get the tongue-in-cheek.

Comment on Haunted, Humbug, Insight and Transformations by Jeff Stone

Jeff Stone — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:56 +0000

@David – Yep . . . I’m on my third time through Eugene Burgers “Performance of Close up Magic.” I’ve read Larry’s book once, and have skimmed it multiple times . . . always a sign of a good book.

Comment on Haunted, Humbug, Insight and Transformations by David Ung

David Ung — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:14:23 +0000

I remember reading that when it first came out, its always good to go back and read previous articles again as they may mean more the next time around. Which in this case it has because i’ve been polishing some of my effects over time, making little changes here and there to have the effect play bigger in the mind of the spectators.

Comment on How To Find Jobs as a Magician by Portland Magician

Portland Magician — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:19:39 +0000

I agree with Lampkin, unless someone is begging you to perform, save it. Thats what your biz card and website is for.

Hart keene

Comment on The Spirits Have Spoken by David Lynn

David Lynn — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:44:21 +0000

What a great idea. Use him as MC for your spontaneous show. Even throw a bit of fake ventriloquism in to the pot, so to speak (sic), so you get to say what you want said. ummmm such as Thank you folks for a loverly evening. This magician is working in town this week and would be happy to consider your offers… blah blah blah. Obviously use a bit more professional line or keep it corny dependent on the ‘feel’ of the show you have created with your impromptu MC. I am all for get attention and RUN with it. You are not always reaching to the people you are talking too. These are normally the plebs of the company. The decision makers are often nearby, just watching and getting impressed at ‘the way you handle’ the encounter with their plebs. (pleb: n. – description of underling, worker, brain dead employee, etc)

hmmm I think this comment should have been more appropriate for the jobs for magicians article – in no stone unturned. Ooops typical of me getting carried away on a different thread…..