Comments for Out Of The Ordinary

Comment on The Problem With Cards by stevilstrange

stevilstrange — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:14:42 +0000

An hour of cards huh? Only if, as you say, it is produced with a lot of theatrics and personality. Tricks aren’t magic. Cards aren’t magic. They are but the tools to show that YOU are magic.

Comment on The Walkaround Act by stevilstrange

stevilstrange — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:32:59 +0000

I have to say that I agree with you about ‘Inka’. Once you understand how it works, the way to use it is only limited by you imagination

Comment on Full Deck Effects Can Kiss My Ass by theadequate

theadequate — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:24:33 +0000

I’ve played around with the “memorized deck” idea (Cassidy’s approach is painfully smart in its simplicity) - but I have to agree with you that if you’re performing for more than one group of people within a set time period, anything that requires a set up of more than “move these cards to the top / bottom of the deck” is more work than it’s worth.

I’m looking forward to hearing about what stuff you *do* like to do when strolling - stuff you can do with a full (or mostly full) deck that doesn’t require NASA-level preparation before launch!

Comment on The Most Offensive Question You Can Ask A Magician by Manarelle

Manarelle — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:15:51 +0000

Good points here. I sure as hell wouldn’t want the stress of never being able to leave my job alone, and I’ve seen some of the practice you do when not performing. I have a lot of respect for people who choose to follow the path they want and make it work, so kudos to you all.

Also, out of curiosity, isn’t “smiling enigmatically” what you do to most questions? Carry on with your bad self.

Comment on The Most Offensive Question You Can Ask A Magician by theadequate

theadequate — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:49:21 +0000

Right on, my friend. Sometimes it *feels* more like an “avocation” than a “vocation”… but if I recall correctly, a vocation is something you do for a living. An avocation is something you to do live.

We’re just busy cracking the code on making it pay properly.

Comment on The Most Offensive Question You Can Ask A Magician by Steve "Myth" Moore

Steve "Myth" Moore — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:32:45 +0000

Yeah it’s never a real job till they have ‘The Action Packed Accountants From Albany.” Perform at their event. With a pulse pounding presentation of ‘Pi’ the Musical.
Then it’s, “Why don’t we get some one better?”
Like a professional. Someone who does this for a living.

I have ‘performed’ as a second job to pay the bills and just like Bartending, Night Store Clerk, and many other JOBS, you can’t just walk off the street to do it.
It take training and practice, but unlike the other jobs, you don’t get paid while you train. You only get paid after you have invested Time, Money and Sweat to be come professional.