They do.

Maybe that is why I like them LOL.

They are also one of the more dangerous animals in the world.

Probably another reason I like them.

Yes they can decimate a jeep with tourists pretty quick that is for sure!

I wonder if you'd have to sedate a hippo
to make it disappear effectively.

That'd be a lot of drug.

Imagine a loopy rhino.



I finished "Hiding the Elephant" last Thursday.

I loved the book and it's a definite essential to
anyone who has a keen interest or wants to learn
magic, and anyone who is already a seasoned performer.

I talked with Jim about this, and he found amusing
that my statement as someone who knows nothing about
magic, and yet gets first hand expert advice from the
greatest, that this book would be helpful as contradictory.

Ah. Yes. Leave it to me be contradictory.

I'm still no magician.



I decided this is going to my magic thought thread...
like a magic twitter. I mean I already have a twitter
but why can't I twitter here too?

Hmmm.

Anywho...that's what its gonna be.



Isn't it like Six Degrees of separation or something...

Dude...Elvis Presley.

Totally awesome!!!



YAY!

o/

I don't care...I'm not religious but I loved the book and I have decided to become a preacher.

So Frances, if you don't care, why bother to post about it.

I care enough that I want to discuss it.

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I wrote an my POV about the TV show "Phenomenon"

LINK: http://mai-ling.livejournal.com/343514.html

Posted: Nov 20, 2007 11:43am
FAQ about my gnome hat and more:
http://mai-ling.livejournal.com/344744.html

Posted: Nov 22, 2007 6:21pm
I haven't written about last nights finale of phenomenon yet, but I will...

however...i'm happy the mike super won.

most of all happy Thanksgiving to my magi friends.

... even more particular, I am thankful for many things...my mommy and daddy most of all.

Posted: Nov 22, 2007 6:58pm
While I am thinking about it...

it is hypocritical for someone to say they are personally attacked when someone
crosses the line when it comes to psi and paranormalism ... reaching across boundaries of the living and the dead.

Yet...

their hero is Houdini.

Hide the statue of liberty . . done as well.

Where would you actually hide such a huge piece of sculpture andy?

If I'm not mistaken, didn't Houdini actively disprove "Charlatanry"?

I do not believe he was known for being one himself. He's not my hero, but still.

Perhaps I misunderstood the statement.

Not hiding in a real sense of course . . .

Wow...TMC is back.
I've been spending so much time
with the Genii's lately,
that I didn't know it was down
until someone posted about it.

Well there’s a coincidence. Thanks for posting I had forgot about this thread.

Happy Holidays all.

My yearly Holiday-OH-Seven EP Gift to my listeners is now available.

Since my music is not available on itunes or other digital distribution nor free on any sites. I always put together a new song, re-worked song or a really old song from the past from one of my obscure releases.

This year it is two new songs.

"UNtrust" is part of my ongoing Shakespeare project, written to Sonnet #138 and "Heart over my Heart," is part of my inde film movie music inspired project. A film called "Sweet Land." About a mail order bride from Germany who is to marry a Norewegian Farmer in which they are not allowed to marry. Post-WWII fears and other suspicions make it difficult for her to integrate in society. She brings along a gramaphone in which she plays while she is housekeeping in which they dance around. A center piece in the film. Eventually events change and their love grows. A beautiful moving film, truly recommend it.

Most recently I had a breakthrough on my VS project studio system and the delay of working on this was really learning how to use this new breakthrough. NOT to get all music geeky on y'all. But working on these songs helped me getting my feet wet, so to speak.

These are demos, nothing perfect but new songs none-the-less.

To get the link to where to download the two songs and art either:

1. add yourself to my email list at http://www.mai-ling.net
2. or add yourself to my Livejournal.

The Link at Live Journal is here:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/mai_ling/347265.html

This makes it just easier to make sure no one is forgotten.

Dad is 82 today!!!!

I posted a photo I took of him at the Japanese
Market last month.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/mai_ling/348106.html

I'm a bit like Mr. Higley.

There's so many effects and methodologies, knowing them all would be a bear.
I just learn how to do what I want to do and enjoy what I don't.
People will ask, "Do you know how 'so-and-so' did...?"
I reply, "No clue! Wasn't it wonderful?!?"

I forgot I am not a magician.

Posted: Apr 10, 2008 12:40pm
I am extremely on the defensive today. (a few days more or less) so watch out.

Nice little story there. I alwase admired anny one with talents in music,and other arts. I started in magic from a person I met last winter to show a appriciation to them ,and their neat hobby.
I enjoy mechanics,trouble shooting things,antique farm machinery,and building things out of steel & wood.
Chuck

Well, tomorrow the 39th Annual Collector's Weekend begin
and will be at the Hyatt in Schaumburg. I'm throughly
excited.

I actually joined the MCA. Its my first time ever joining
anything magic related,and being able to go is equally excited.

Guest of Honor is Harry Anderson.
Which makes all the better.

Even though I'm not a magician, and I don't care to learn
how things are done...this is soo much different.

Plus being around people who are not out to show off is a
big plus. ++++

All in All, I can't wait.

I'll report in when I can.
I wrote up a journal entry earlier today here:
http://mai-ling.livejournal.com/359291.html

Oh! How I coveteth antique magic! So sad that I've been priced out of the market on all but the most paltry of items... A few odd scraps here and there, a few old autographs of magicians long ago. It's a rich person's game, these days!