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  1. Steerpike

    David Blaine Real or Magic Discussion.

    You remember the Elvis impersonator who made the same millions that the real Elvis Presley did? Neither do I.
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    A renaissance of cardistry

    Given how political it was, I'd say it fell victim to itself. And here we come across one of the major problems. It's been commercialized (sort of) so now everyone wants the get-rich/famous-quick route of publishing a hit DVD or download. You remember some of the guys posting about their...
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    A renaissance of cardistry

    No. I think it's a fairly accurate portrayal of how stagnant things have gotten lately. You're going through a slump right now. The market is reaching a saturation point, quality control has declined, and the new blood are mostly copying each other. It's a cycle most arts go through every...
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    A renaissance of cardistry

    You thought that was a grim assessment? That's adorable.
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    A renaissance of cardistry

    That does add an extra challenge. People don't generally follow someone who won't do what he asks others to do. One of the reasons "chickenhawk" is an enduring insult, but I digress. If not going pro yourself, you need to at least show a certain level of interest in the academic study of...
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    foundations of flourishing

    Exceptions exist, but YouTube has no mechanism for quality control. If the publisher system, specifically designed to not publish crap, still manages to let garbage like iFloat through every now and again, imagine what a publisherless medium has to deal with.
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    A renaissance of cardistry

    Oh, is it really your opinion? I mean you only said it like 5 times so I don't know how sincere you are about that being your opinion. Oh, it's on TV? Well why didn't you say so? Stop the presses! The art has reached its pinnacle! It's all downhill from here ladies and gentlemen. The...
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    A renaissance of cardistry

    I really wish that I could, but my own experiences have proven the cliche that organizing artists is like herding cats. You need to convince people that there's something in this for them beyond just vague promises. You need to offer them a value that they can get their heads around and see...
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    A renaissance of cardistry

    Well, that's a tall order. Not impossible, but definitely challenging. To get such a group together, you're going to need people with skills outside of their ability to do two-handed cuts really fast. You'll need at least a couple of serious performers in there. Certainly people with...
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    David Blaine Real or Magic Discussion.

    Here's a thought. Not sure how accurate it is, but... I've been thinking lately that David is very atypical of magicians thanks to the Shaman approach that Craig described before. Yet, he's very successful, influential and recognizable. He's avoided becoming a punchline like Criss Angel, and...
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    foundations of flourishing

    Maybe he wan't, but I will. Most YT tutorials are made by bitter wannabes trying to trade secrets for social status. There's a reason none of them are paid professionals or even anything that could be charitably described as a performer.
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    A renaissance of cardistry

    You have my attention. Go on. Please do not be coy, actually sizzle this for me because I'm intrigued to see what you're thinking. You boys actually want to develop those thoughts? Come up with an actual, thoughtful response to what he said? Or are you just here to spin your wheels as...
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    what tricks can i do in talents show ?

    I never insinuated you were insulting anybody. Cool people are defined as such because they're know what they want and are not afraid to bend or break rules, written or otherwise, to get what they want so long as no one gets hurt. And things are only perceived as uncool until value is attached...
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    what tricks can i do in talents show ?

    Bereft of any context, you may as well say, "My cousin knew a guy..." To repeat, how much time do you have? What material do you already own? What I want to know most is what books you have.
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    Book Test Mentalism

    Mechanically sound, but it runs into the problem a lot of mentalism does in there doesn't appear to be any real motivation behind it. What was the mechanism through which the telepathy worked? Was it familiarity with the book itself? Was it a vibe that the participant gave? What's driving...
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    Crash Course in Business, part V

    Hey, all contributions are welcome. Side note, but I can't see the AIDA formula without thinking of Glengarry Glen Ross. "Attention. Do I have your attention? Interest. Are you interested? Decision. Have you made your decision for Christ!? And action..." I digress. It is true that in...
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    Crash Course in Business, part VI

    There aren't many guides to business geared specifically to artists, and a lot of books assume you already have a lot of capital to start with, which most of us don't. Once I finish the topics on elementary marketing and copywriting, I'll be talking about where to start building up your list.
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    Crash Course in Business, part VI

    I wanted to go into more detail about copywriting in these threads, so here's a continuation on that. Last week we talked about writing good headlines, offers and calls to action. Now we need to talk about testimonials. While it's true that you need to talk yourself up instead of being too...
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    Is Cardistry recognizable?

    I think it's time to give up the ghost on this one. The kid has resorted to typing in all caps and using... how many there... six exclamation points for a single sentence. He's naive, emotional, and looking for the get-rich-quick solution. Andrei has admitted that he is not a professional...
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    Close-Up Standing Ovation

    Rodney Dangerfield was a comedian was very popular in the 70's and 80's. He was famous for one-two punch delivery and put-upon lovable loser persona. He was most famous for his routines in which he joked, "No respect, I get no respect at all!" Some of the jokes from those routines include...
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