Confabulation is a means not an end

by POB and Dr. Zodiac

[For some reason, Dr. Zodiac was used a lot by people who submitted poems. And you really can't argue with the results. The guy is an inspiration.]

If I wasn't so sane I'd be your stalker. Oh wait...
Honestly, WHO CARES? It's a word.
I can take it. I have been called worse.

Can't wait to hear the consensus on my new one.
To spare you the goo'ieness, I'll be brief.
She was quite young when I met her at a lecture, I believe 7-10?
I just started dating her and she admits she's had a crush for a while.
I am in no way an expert and have just started playing, but so far non
physical contact has worked several times.
Did my Jedi mind trick work? Surely it can. Maybe later, Bonzo.
It gets people talking and actually gets quite a few girls wondering
and as
such a lot of attention from them.
WOW! I do not believe the whacked out rules.
I feel like I shouldn't comment any further. It's a gut feeling.
I have been banned from the Denny's on 95th street and 294 express way
in
Bridgeview.
It's a compulsion I can't break yet!
Definately time for a change.


The problem being, I need to cut into the body.
I am so greedy and want to be all powerful that I don't like sharing
even
with allies.
Oh, geese. James, what a stud. Latex and dental dams... NICE!
Does my shirt have to be tucked in? But I shall if it makes you feel
better.
I just am that secure with my manhood to dress like Elton john.
A friend of mine named Johnny Vegas always dresses up to go to his
nightclub.
Johne, you know my rates. You'll learn X in about the fourth lesson.

I'm sure local police officials would donate the necessary equipment
for the
night.

For the Record

by U_G_O_2003 and Max Maven


For the record

Apparently, you've never seen me work
(and I'm sorry if this disappoints you)
but it's a moot point.

I usually stay silent in these fora,
something akin to showing off.

But it is a viable option.

I was getting tired of the process.

Contingency Plan

by Tyler Wilson and Paul Chosse

The answer to the fear of loss of control is quite simple
With that concern foremost in the mind, practitioners have altered the
process
So you finish pushing it in for him
Although I am not entirely happy with that explanation
It screams "Look at me, I'm getting set to do something!"

It is helpful to have someone to demonstrate for you
And reading between the lines has taken on a mantra-like quality
I have an all-around cover for the move that I developed
For cocktail lounge work where I was frequently surrounded
And 96 were in brown cloth

No, no, push it all the way in, you don't want me to find it, do you?
It will register that way on your face, your actions will have less
tells,
and the tension will disappear
I wish I could convey the FEELING this evoked but it would mean a
lengthy
post
Describing the presentation in detail is something I need to OK with
the
performer first
Charlie was MUCH closer to Malini than Vernon ever was

Remember Erdnase's advice.
To paraphrase, "The resourceful professional, failing to improve the
method,
changes the moment."
That is after 38 years of close relationships with Alan, Vernon,
Miller,
Jennings, Marlo, etal.
That is most of the ones in bobo that I like the best
Consider the source - BUSBY???...

Best, PSC

Untitled

by Steve Friedberg and tpdmagic

We all go through things that make us either change
or stop the things we do.

Some by choice others not,

Example...

Right now I still do magic for layman,
I work on my routines ect.
The other day my wife asked if I wanted to go see another magician who
is
performing in my town...

I said no...She said whats wrong with you..

LOL

I said nothing
I just don't want to go so another magician perform the same old
illusions
the same
old
way.

Lately I don't care to watch other performers..

Its not wrong, Its timeing.
I am sure in the future I will want to again.

Give Me A Shout

by Joe Pecore and Keith Arlen Lack

I got into magic as a youngster.
started to produce my own apparatus and illusions.
always loved the idea
the magic styles of yesteryear.

Give me a shout
Give me a shout
Keith Arlen Lack Arlen Studio in Redding, Ca.

We produce a line of Magic illusions
our items have the distinct look
the directions were poorly written
hard to follow

Give me a shout
Give me a shout
Keith Arlen Lack Arlen Studio in Redding, Ca.

Perhaps you have seen our products already.
Items like our Masters Close Up Table,
Boxed Queen Mystery and Aces and Silk Chambers.
not look or work like they were advertised
cheap and fell apart in a few weeks.

Give me a shout
Give me a shout
Keith Arlen Lack Arlen Studio in Redding, Ca.

To Hell With Ethics

by Dillip and Daffydoug

Well my friend, by now you can see that you are not alone.
Place the small cloth in your right pants pocket
All *****ed up,
you've got me salivating over this one!


As for me, yep! Been there done that many times over.
between Little Joe and Hoss,
Ten times a week for two years!
A good Boy Scout is always prepared.

So, if he is getting rich,
count me in on plopping down my bucks!

I have tried ALL kinds of grips,
I've been chomping at the bits
I sweat and swat flys.
once you learn it it is always there to fall back on.
Go for it, and to Hell with ethics!

The Death of Magic

by Steve V and Daffydoug

It is extremely HARD to shake the magic bug once you
are bitten. It's been in my blood since I was five
years old, and I am now 49.

You learn to pick yourself up, dust your self off, and
keep going. It just takes time.

Henry, if you are reading this, you need to heed.

Yeah, I know the trick is older than the proverbial
hills, but I still like it and perform it
occasionally.

For those of you who still do this "oldie but goodie",
I would like to ask a question.

It takes a common object, and turns it into your
weapon of deception!

At first I thought you were talking about deja vu,
because that always feels like life has been rewound,
and replayed

but now it seems what you are talking about is like
more what Bill Murray went through in the movie
"Groundhog day",

sort of

I just don't know.

You are paying for a secret. So if you expect a
gimmick, I have forewarned you.

Fellas, this sounds too (I know, we've heard it
before) good to be true.

How do you find that many occasions to set this up on
a daily basis?

Whoa! That's called omnicience, and that would make
you GOD, my man.

I can't claim originality for the idea, as I saw it on
an episode of the Twilight Zone

Well my friend, by now you can see that you are not
alone.

Ode to a Bitchy Homosexual

by ManiacDrugSong and Chris Berry

[ManiacDrugSong was one of the many who ignored the request that the title of the poem come from a post as well. Not that it really matters.]

Personally, I think Las Vegas sucks.
You have Mac King, Lance Burton, Penn and Teller, Sigfried and Roy,
Jeff Hobson, and others
You are going to get sick of it VERY quickly
Not surprising to hear it sucked.

Hollywood Magic is right down the street from the Castle.
Last time I was there I sat and talked with Greg Arce for about an hour
You are very boring to watch, your material is weak...which makes you
very boring to watch.
I really would like to spend my money on something that is actuaally
good.

You have a lot of "magic" shops, most of which are tourist shops that
have hack talent
You… look super goofy standing there… with a coin on the back of your
hand
Pull your head off and float it around?
Not surprising to hear it sucked.

Dean Dill's shop is out in Glendale
You are going to get sick of it VERY quickly
…about 20 minutes… pure crap.
I don't even think it's that long

I've been coming up with some great stuff using Latta's palm
Popping in and out of there all day, look super goofy
Doing things... to me... that have nothing in common?
So... I'm moving to Florida in about 6 months....

Cassandra Isn't a Throwing Star

by Clay Carmouche and Dr. Zodiac

I do not believe the whacked out rules.
The scariness she possessed.
Latex and dental dams.
Freshly cut, canned, or whole.
Does my shirt have to be tucked in?
I need to know the stakes before I continue with the game.

I don't disuade the belief system, but I try not encouraging it.
Confabulation is a means not an end.
I’m psychic and all, but who actually pays attention?
I use science.

Why not believe that the g-ds have bestowed this storefront pagan with the abilities to ignite candles and cause flames?
Didn't Anneman borrow the rifles he used?

A neuro surgeon and a heart surgeon, how different are they?
What do they look like? Well-dressed mind readers.

WHO ARE YOU? When you can answer this, the persona will come.

I am in need of fake arm parts.
I am so greedy and want to be all powerful
I often disinform the public and private.
I never experienced the candles.
I have a high degree of success being a lie detector
I have to spew forth arrogant and pompous comments, so that I can help myself esteem.
I have a problem sharing the secrets.
If I wasn't so sane I'd be your stalker.
If publicity teaches us anything, it's that there is no bad media.

All I have to ask is what if my face is one huge eye? Or forehead? Look at me, its closer to a fivehead! Am I in violation?

It would be nice to claim one power.
I am a frequent visitor to pagan rituals, covens, and psychic fairs.
I want to believe.
I just started sticking 4 inch sewing needles through my arms.
I want to believe, I give everything and everyone a chance.
I haven't found anything to make me believe.

Making claims seems to cause false g-ds
I can take it. I have been called worse.

I Want To Believe

by Great Old One and Dr. Zodiac

I want to believe.
I am a frequent visitor to pagan rituals,
covens,
and psychic fairs.

I want to believe,
I give everything and everyone a chance.

I haven't found anything to make me believe.
I just started sticking 4 inch sewing needles through my arms.
I also do glass walking bed of nails & block head.
I have been banned from the Denny’s
I believe the manager’s name is Gidget.

But who actually pays attention?
Honestly, WHO CARES? WHO ARE YOU?
Haters. All of you.
I can take it. I have been called worse.

I have several Internet sites
in which I have to spew
forth arrogant and pompous comments,
so that I can help myself esteem.


I have a problem sharing the secrets.
I am so greedy and want to be all powerful that
I don't like sharing
even with allies.

Even though I can be
pompous and arrogant and
even a little know-it-all,
I just am that secure with my manhood
to dress like Elton John.

If I wasn't so sane I'd be your stalker.
Experience an intimate night with the paranormal!
I'm sure local police officials
would donate the necessary equipment for the night.

Latex and dental dams... NICE!
On the stage it's sweet.
Like a NINJA with a throwing star,
you never see it coming---that is, until its too late.

Does my shirt have to be tucked in?
Did my Jedi mind trick work?
All I have to ask is
what if my face is one huge eye?

I feel like I shouldn't comment any further.
It's a gut feeling.

@$&%$

by Joe Pecore and Daffydoug

I just want to stand there
on the street.
run your hands
up your legs.

with no get ready
or hokey moves
the ones I know
allow you to do that.

They show you the guy
just standing there,
then the next second
he rises up.

their is all that get ready
That is annoying.
It's that blasted get ready
that bothers me.

Then bang,
I've been lied to again!
they have effectively deceived me
lied to me.
@$&%$

I've Been Busy

by Panagiotis Pisteos and J.S.llusionDesigns

I have been very busy lately
I Have Created the Ultimate Illusion
I plan to release plans of the illusion in the near future
I have not put any thought into it
You can make things vanish and appear
or even both
This device can also make a building disappear
Any size building
Any size
any object
a plane
a boat
a tank
a car if you have a small budget
but you have to make the devise (sic) big enough
The bigger you make the devise (sic) the more you can vanish
I have not put any thought into it
It would be expensive to make
I plan to sell the plans for this illusion in the near future
I am not sure if I will sell it commercially
or as a one-time deal
Or just sell the plans in a book
I have not put any thought into it
I have also not got a patent for it yet
so people will not steal my idea
I plan only to sell 10 copies of the plans
But I have been very busy
I have not had time to get patent (sic) so
the plans will not be available for a while
I have not put any thought into it
I have been very busy.

Table Tents

by Steve V. and Scott F. Guinn

I have used table tents effectively for over a decade.

Every restaurant I've ever worked has LOVED this, and
they have the staff put the tents out ahead of time.

I have a line at the bottom in small print stating
that the show is compliments of the management and
that tipping is not required.

There are an awful lot of "cutting edge" technicians
who wouldn't make it one night in a paying restaurant
gig. I've seen it--plenty of times.

I'm not sure I even understand the argument here

I was Chief of Staff here for quite a while

It all boils down to this, in my opinion

. Balls are FUN!

. Balls are FUN!

We often take ourselves WAY too seriously

. Balls are FUN!

My point is simply that sometimes we overkill the
whole meaning/justification thing

The good news is that if you are truly dedicated, the
work is a labor of love and a true joy.

Balls are FUN!

I didn't mean to imply that you were wrong.

Just that not everyone has to do it that way.

Maybe it's OK if magic with balls is just FUN!

A Young Boy's Dream

by The Poet and -The Scot-

... I'm 16.
I started a few months ago
candles, romantic music

soft thumbs up
stick with the 1 3/4" balls
just to get a feel for where each finger is
the ball is alive.
if you dipped the balls in liquid
balls from mouth
Might fit your style
yet the ball continues to animate
happening effortlessly in his hands

you change the colour of the pencil you have
it is around 4.5"
Not sure how small
it doesn't really matter which size

The curve can be added
Practise the move slowly
timing shouldn't be that difficult
Just keep working at it

Yeah Jason released
both hands at rest
Just shows how much you can get out of 1 move
You could have something sticky on the floor
and is a pain to clean up!
This isn't what you're after.

it will eventually become easier...
If you are doing it just to impress a girl
it might not be the right answer
It's a bit like riding a bike
once you get the basics down
it's difficult to forget.

.... Redivider

by Joe Pecore and Max Maven

a good one
that has been marketed.

.... Redivider

any material
With a Fascinating Principle
shrouded in mystery

.... Redivider

has been marketed
in response to
potential buyers

.... Redivider

the whole thing
MIGHT be the work on Gilbreath
But it wasn't

..... Redivider

it SEEMED like
there is a "pattern"
for any material of

...... Max Maven

An Ode to Public Masturbation

by Chris Shing and David Le


Any experts here?


Now I'm already a student.
nobody does it better and its free
now that I've learned it. I've gotta try it some time
its very easy to do and it doesn't look so unnatural.

No, I'm not talking about my magic here, but....
Didn't mean to brag there, but I "did" it right the day I learned it.
some of you might get what I'm trying to say
So who deviced it? Stunned David Le

I learned it thru brainstorming and constant rewinds,
its a matter of getting it done right and accurately
it relieves tension and feels really good.
Amen. Amen. Amen.

Practice in front of friends who know about you and what you do,
practice in front of friends who "couldn't care less" about what you are doing,
practice in front of people who understand that you are praticing and won't mind you.
“Good. Watch. Okay watch. Look. Watch. Watch. Look”,

For me it's EVERYDAY, for about 2 hours a day.
I did it 3 times today for different people
and I use a "thrust forward" motion to shade the action.
they wanted me to "do it again!" and they were college students at that!

If their parents "close in" I try to be friendlier
usually, the parents want me to do it to the kids rather than actually participate in what I'm doing.
they just watch with friends, or classmates and schoolmates,
Now that's what I'm talkin' about

I personally don't do Spectator Insert for people I know.
that way it won't feel so awkward.
Since they know I'm a magi, they just wink at me though
and I'm kinda excited.

tell me tell me! and where can I learn it?
It takes practice, and for starters,
watching those retarded, confusing, cluttered, provocative David Lynch movies
just my observations. just my recommendations

So, you're a hobbit, mate?
have you ever gotten busted, mate?
luckily, I haven't been....
But seriously mate, all you need to do is "dip" it or "shade" it with your other hand.

If there's so much heat,
I wouldn't worry about that.
the best thing to do there is to stop performing and fight the urge.
stick to going to your mall or doing it in some sidewalk (if you dare!)

Just don't try to do it fast.
Oh, so he wants quick??
but ahhh,
It's done.


It's good. Really.

A Personal Problem With A Personal Solution

by Ivan Magnes and Michael Baker

I prefer the hard tips,
besides the added taste
Hard ones give me more substance to push against
But, I do love to have them
like a drowning man clings to a stick of wood

Yowza!
a source of power in its own way
I had given one to a woman, she took a tiny spray
BAM!!!
It's all a part of setting them up for the kill

This is pretty comprehensive. I have to concur...
I truly believe these are the ties that bind.
Very classy!
... better than it sounds.
feels and smells

meetings of this type will happen during the "off" hours
I enjoy being an opportunist
the "bad" hand
touching the nerve that matters
set its hooks deep within me
does it ever feel wonderful

The magic that I do
the truth simply doesn't seem possible.

Mental Juggles

by Peter Lipp and Andy Leviss

You certainly could predict some things
I'm heading back out on tour
But I can't say more than that...
without the slightest care or concern.

My perspectives already shifted a bit
I swore I wasn't going to post in this thread again
my reviews are typically quite rough,
back when I was a young cantankerous little...

I made a conscious effort to stop "doing tricks",
will probably never perform anything you'd consider bizarre
I certainly used to think I was good enough to buy a trick
I suppose that's all a matter of point-of-view, now, isn't it?

I knew there was a reason I don't juggle
The problem is not with neophytes
I'll repeat what's already been said...
those among them who feel they have a sense of entitlement

I miss the good old days in alt.magic
Try searching for "young mentalist", maybe,
If you want a test conditions drawing dupe
I'm speaking from a certain banned Café personality