Comments on: Confession – I’m a hobbyist magician

By: Joe M

Joe M — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:57:31 +0000

I can see your point completely. I pride myself on the fact that I do not “have” to sell out doing shows I really do not want to do. I can perform when I want, for whomever I want. Whereever I want I am not your magic for all occassions type of guy! That keeps me happy with the art. I am utterly unimpressed that someone does magic for a living. It is not what every magician strives to do! If you set out to do it for a living and achieve that goal I am happy for you, but you shouldn’t expect respect from everyone else. If you get respect great! If not don’t whiz on the others who simply have a different direction then you!

As for the “Pro” magician with the invisible pass… maybe he doesn’t need to be able to excute one in his “nightly shows” so he never cared to learn it well. I wouldn’t judge the man on a skill that is not neccasary. We all can do great magic without the invisible pass.

Good post!

By: Intensely Magic

Intensely Magic — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:45:20 +0000

You mean the Cafe crowd indiscriminately drools on the pros?!?!

I always have the rather disgusting image of the guest of the month sitting in front of his computer in a pool of sycophantic slobber.

i/m

PS I’ve got to dig up the old post of Wakeman/Kozak – it takes drivel to a new level, believe me.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:07:53 +0000

I’m a hobbyist too.

I tend to think that I get more simple enjoyment out of Magic than some of these embittered old pro’s. I mean just look at those two in The Prestige…phew…calm down guys !!!

Bad side is that you don’t get to post on the Cafe and have every ass kisser in the magic fraternity agree with the drivel you spout.