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  1. Steerpike

    magic tricks

    Skepticism is certainly a healthy thing to have. But there's a quote from Andrew Mayne I like: "It's not enough to wear the mantle of Galileo. You have to be right." I think perhaps then we're not using the same definition of the word.
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    Is Cardistry recognizable?

    Why stop there? We could spend this whole thread creating our own Most Interesting Man in the World commercials about ourselves and by the logic that some ad copy on a website makes it legit, that would spontaneously transform all of us into international men of intrigue and danger. Except for...
  3. Steerpike

    Quick questions on the invisible deck.

    It's a good out, but for the sake of being... well, me... the thing I've figured out to keep people from wanting to inspect the props is the same thing any good working pro will tell you: treat your props as incidental. They're a mean to an end, not the end itself. If a magician is using the...
  4. Steerpike

    magic tricks

    I recommend you read "Mastery" by Robert Greene. It's a detailed exploration of the learning process and how the path to mastery is virtually the same for every person. I've said this numerous times, and it's worth repeating. The path to learning a skill follows the same five steps in the...
  5. Steerpike

    Gaff System

    Hype is one thing. But there seems to be a sentiment among a lot of people of, "Oh, they're just trying to move more units of the Artisan decks. What a load of crap!" I read this thread and kept tasting something bitter. I'm surprised no one unironically used the phrase "sheeple."
  6. Steerpike

    Black Cards?

    Again, part of the question is where do you plan on performing? If you're out in broad daylight, then something like the Monarchs or Tally-ho Vipers would be a good option. I'd also suggest wearing a patterned shirt or even a really complicated band T-shirt. If on the other hand you plan on...
  7. Steerpike

    Black Cards?

    In my own work I prefer a down-tuned Steinberger through a Hughes & Kettner stack with an Ibanez Weeping Demon and DigiTech DigiChorus. Yeah. I'm one of those guys.
  8. Steerpike

    Black Cards?

    I think we're getting into territory of Stratocaster vs. Les Paul. Depends entirely on what you plan on doing with the thing whether or not its the right tool for the job.
  9. Steerpike

    Jumbo Coins

    Most brick and mortar magic shops carry them or can special order them for you from a supplier. If you need to go online, I believe Elmwood Magic still has some available.
  10. Steerpike

    Gaff System

    Having worked retail in high school and college, I can tell you that people actually do that. Way more often than you'd think in fact. I am curious about the underlying current of hostility some people have toward this release. For the sake of disclosure, I have no interest in buying it. I...
  11. Steerpike

    Coins?

    While waiting for the exposure to be edited out, Modern Coin Magic is the ur-text of coins. Before I switched to mentalism, all of my coin material came from Bobo. Some things are classic for a reason. If you insist on DVDs, the Metal series is pretty good.
  12. Steerpike

    Is Cardistry recognizable?

    Two things. First off, do not presume to tell me where I am and am not welcome. Unless the staff say otherwise, I am free to post in any forum I choose. Second, I keep coming back here because I would like to see flourishing do better. I may have moved on to mentalism (that is not card...
  13. Steerpike

    Is Cardistry recognizable?

    Funny thing, that. Every successful person I've ever met disagrees. Yes they kept their head up and persisted, but they actually had real goals, not some vague, nebulous, poorly defined bliss ninny vision. They didn't always know exactly how they'd get there, or what the fine details would...
  14. Steerpike

    The proper pathways to a good cardistry future

    That's assuming you practice properly instead of just screwing around.
  15. Steerpike

    Is Cardistry recognizable?

    Pretty much, yeah. You guys need to be thinking of the bigger picture. If you went up to the CEO of Red Bull or any other multi-million dollar company for a sponsorship deal with that attitude, and your pitch is all about how cool you look spinning cards, his response would be, "Look, I don't...
  16. Steerpike

    Where can I find this?

    Sean Fields and Morgan Strebler created similar effects a few years ago, but like Craig said this guy appear to be using a new, original method. If it's on the market, which I doubt, it's pretty obscure. And likely expensive as hell.
  17. Steerpike

    Crash Course in Business, part V

    I recently finished Bill Glazer's "Outrageous Advertising That's Outrageously Successful." Very practical nuts and bolts guide to writing good copy and direct marketing. In fact, at this point I would say I now prefer him to Dan Kennedy. Kennedy is still one of the best, but after his first...
  18. Steerpike

    magic tricks

    The autodidact has been heavily romanticized. But for every Agatha Christie or Eminem or Benjamin Franklin or Buckminster Fuller, the field is littered with the bones of tens of thousands who tried and failed. A true autodidact will find a way to learn regardless of what any of us say. But I...
  19. Steerpike

    magic tricks

    Well, yes and no. I can understand the other learning styles, but my brain is naturally inclined toward the visual spectrum. Regardless of what media I consume, my brain contextualizes the information in a giant linked tapestry. Imagine if you could turn Wikipedia into a flowchart. That's...
  20. Steerpike

    Pure Smoke vs. VAPR

    Something like that. Alternatively, it's like a monster movie where you can see the zipper on the costume. To get really specific, he's your movie nerd moment for the day. There's a sequel to The Creature from the Black Lagoon called Revenge of the Creature. In one scene, the Creature sneaks...
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