As I write this, the posts about Linked on the Cafe have reached nearly 300 with well over 10,000 views. Besides the I’ve been screwed element of the posts there was genuine excitement for a long time. At least until most people caught on.

Why is this? In every magician there beats a little voice that tells us that there is a trick out there that will make us a legend – a household name. A trick, dvd or book that will cause strong men to weep and sexy women to tear off their clothes screaming take me – take me now! All we have to do is find it. Just look at the conjecture about U3F2 – unbelievable. This is what drives the magic market.

Someone recently told me that you’re not old until your regrets exceed your dreams. There’s nothing wrong with having dreams and here’s hoping we all find that elusive trick that will answer our fondest desires.

 

Take care……… 
 

 

Damn you Whack! This guy goes in hiding for a year (yeah, I know, I’m in no position to talk) and comes back with a post that steps all over one I’ve got in the holding tank.

Admittedly, neither of us are being overly original in targeting what magicians pass off as bizarre and spooky magic at this time of year. Whack is reviewing a DVD – read it, you’ll enjoy it.

I always get amused as a magician lights a candle and performs the Mystic Ball and Vase with the eye of the cyclops….etc. If you are performing for people with an IQ above 55 or so, nobody is going to buy it. So, unless you are working at the Whitehouse or a congressional caucus, nobody is fooled, entertained or scared. They may be mildly amused at you, but not in the way planned.

If you really want to scare people, you might consider doing something like this:

 

Take care……… 
 

 

 

Forget Magic

I’m taking up bird watching!!