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rowland Inner circle 1524 Posts |
I wrap a small piece of PTFE tape which is a non sticky tape used by plumbing and heating engineers around the Q tip this works perfect, with a little experimentation it stops the leak but still comes out every time.
All these tips are grear for us people that keep geese or should that be goose |
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cairo Elite user 406 Posts |
If you watch the performances on the dvd the secret is simple, don’t overfill, tilt the goose forward slightly, no leak, no problem, nothing extra needed. The Kozak Qtip fluffing is also a good tip. Who would have ever thought kozak was a fluffer?
I have to tell you that I don't think the goose is good...I think it's great! In my opinion, this is by far my strongest stand-up routine. I’d love this to stay under the radar because I don't like to perform the same effects that every other magician is performing, but it's just too good for me to stay quiet. But that really doesn’t matter. Face it, how many magicians does any audience ever see in an entire lifetime anyway? The goose gives a lasting impression that’s hard to beat. |
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Potty the Pirate Inner circle 4632 Posts |
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On 2010-06-15 20:14, Scott Alexander wrote: Scott, how do you find the time to do all that, as well as performing all the shows you do? I guess you have a cleaner/garderner/cook/housekeeper? If only I had so much time to devote to our art..... :) |
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Scott Alexander V.I.P. 1471 Posts |
Potty,
Whenever I'm not doing all that other stuff,,,I build a goose! I have three in my workshop waiting to be stuffed right now. But first I have to change the oil in my car. |
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markmiller Special user 731 Posts |
I've been thinking about Takachance's comment about the Mindreading Goose being a perfect routine but his desire to do it was killed off by the exposure on this thread and sooooo many people doing and chatting publicly about it. Esentially what he is saying is that the Goose is a modern classic. I don't think this is a bad thing. I'll tell you why. As long as a classic of magic is presented proficiently and clearly, audiences will always love it. But I don't think you have to worry about the Goose becoming an overdone classic or that every magician will be doing it. It's simply a great magic routine.
My point is this...I've probably done the routine for money more times than most magicians and I've never had anyone tell me they've seen it before. I'll also bet that if you ask Kozak or David Williamson or any other working pro that does the Goose on a regular basis, they will tell you the same thing. The Goose is certainly a classic to us, but laymen just haven't seen it enough to make it commonplace. Even though it is certainly one of the best comedy magic routines out there, The Goose is not for everyone. And it will never become commonplace, not because it takes some performing skill, practice, or determination, but because the price is $1499. |
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mumford Special user 652 Posts |
We live in an era when the magic world is flooded with lousy products being offered by those with no reputation, credibility, or known history in magic, that are in many cases unoriginal or the outright theft of the work of others. Those are just a few of the reasons it is so refreshing to own a routine that’s original, unique, eye-poppingly visual and humorous with a professional audience tested presentation. It all comes down to two words, Mindreading Goose.
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TheGreatNancini Veteran user Ohio 373 Posts |
My son (Mystical Matthew) just bought the mindreading goose for me to perform on stage with him. We are a two person family act and take pride in our innovative and creative entertainment! I am thrilled to have such an awesome prop and while I love Steve Spills routine, it doesn't quite fit the persona of a lady magician.
Anyone who has ever seen our shows knows that we never use the routines that come with the props! We take pride in our originality in performance and I am very excitedly working on my routine for Steve Spill's goose as performed by a lady magician! |
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Kamal Loyal user 253 Posts |
A small tip I learned from a show last night. DO NOT FORGET TO PACK THE MINI SHARPIE.
What can you do, but learn from it, make sure it doesn't happen again, and move forward. |
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Lou Cirulli Special user 587 Posts |
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On 2010-06-24 22:18, Kamal wrote: Oh Man!!! LOL. What did you end up doing? |
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Kamal Loyal user 253 Posts |
Apart from panic?
I got the goose to whisper in my ear, and I used a spare Sharpie to write down the goose's thoughts. Not perfect by any stretch, but it was the best I could do in the situation. |
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noble1 Special user 651 Posts |
Kamal your problem was solved and apparently you didn't even know it. A regular size sharpie fits in the goose's beak same as a mini sharpie. If you had a spare sharpie like you said, problem solved. But your solution didn't sound that bad, I'm sure everyone was still fooled and had fun.
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msmaster Special user 522 Posts |
The Goose was a golden opportunity to bump my repertoire up with a new piece from a working pro. It took some rehearsal and thought to make it my own, but what a starting point! A fully thought out routine that works for just about anyone and a great prop to make money with!
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lebowski Veteran user 377 Posts |
Please do not buy the Mindreading Goose. If you already own a Mindreading Goose please do not perform it. It is my ultimate goal to be the one and only Mindreading Goose performer on the face of the Earth. I desperately need your help to achieve this goal. My life depends on it.
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Kamal Loyal user 253 Posts |
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On 2010-06-30 16:06, noble1 wrote: Ah - I actually had a chisel-tip sharpie, not a regular one. |
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Risto L. Regular user Finland 174 Posts |
Have a spare mini sharpie stuffed inside the goose for emergencys
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cairo Elite user 406 Posts |
Risto that secret zipper that's good for stuffing a spare sharpie in is also good for smuggling precious gems. However that wasn't the most important criterion governing my decision to purchase the Mindreading Goose. Many magicians only want to buy what fools them because they don't perform for real people and instead perform only for other magicians whom they want to fool and family and friends. It's really a shame because there's nothing quite like the satisfaction you get from slaying a lay audience and smuggling precious gems.
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markmiller Special user 731 Posts |
After a Magicopolis show, Spill, whom I’d previously met a couple times, spent time talking with me, whom he hardly knew, about some of the fine points of goose handling, ignoring the rich, the powerful, the famous, and the smart who waited for him. Passionate, knowledgeable, but utterly without snobbery. I don’t know how many magicians today could be called great, but Spill would be one of them. And I think the goose is great too.
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mumford Special user 652 Posts |
Hey I agree with Mark about Steve spending time with visiting magicians. If the poor economy has you scrutinizing whether or not to go to Magicopolis on your LA vacation or you live in LA, I strongly encourage you to go. Our clan has seen the show more than once and it was more fun than humans should be allowed to have. From close-up and stand-up sleight-of-hand to new renditions on classic illusions, what makes this show different is it’s special brand of comedy, storytelling and magic, that makes you laugh and cheer and proud to be a magician. Let them know you are a magician and Steve will get you the best seats in the house and make you feel like a VIP. Like Mark said, if you own a Mindreading Goose he answers any questions, discusses, brainstorms ideas, etc.
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noble1 Special user 651 Posts |
I'm a perpetual Magicopolis showgoer and a big thrill for me was actually meeting Carl Ballantine at Magicopolis a couple years back. He was funny and friendly after the show when he was goofing around with Steve in the lobby. Ballantine cracked everyone up with his loud voice constantly making hilarious fashion commentaries on audience members clothes and haircuts as they left the theater. He had a cane, but he had energy and was really animated like a cartoon. I don't think most of the people he made fun of knew who he was but they weren't offended. I think most thought he was just some crazy old man. I loved every minute of it and will never forget that day.
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msmaster Special user 522 Posts |
I have stumbled onto a great running gag with the goose. Like suggested elsewhere I've taken to using a roasting pan to sit the goose in so he can be visible througout my show. At various points I pick him up without looking, and have him whisper stuff in my ear about the audience members. Then I say the funny things he has supposedly read from their minds. This works great as a running gag, and then, without looking I pick him up, upside down, and have him whisper in my ear, I don't notice but he's talking to me through his rear end. And I of course, talk back to his butt. I know what you're thinking, but no, I don't have him pee in my ear.
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