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Eddini_81976 Inner circle 2183 Posts |
"Treat Others As You'd Want To Be Treated" - Jesus Christ
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bitterman Inner circle 1189 Posts |
Might be the worst use of a Svengali deck I have ever seen. Boarders on exposure. The only plus is the almost five minute video is so boring I don't think anyone will get to the part where you expose the deck. My comments may seem harsh; but you need some serious 'tuff love' Ed. Your videos are neither scary or magic. You might want to rethink why you do them.
If you are not cheating, you are only cheating yourself.
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Justin Style Inner circle 2010 Posts |
Come on...why so bitter, man?!
Ed takes a lot of bashing around here but I think he has his heart in the right place. So what if he ain't up to standard, he's a good guy who's sincerly trying to share the love. Keep rocking Ed! |
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Eddini_81976 Inner circle 2183 Posts |
Okay, I did not expose it. What I do is show it. I have them put their finger in it, look at the card put it back. I read their mind. Then their card has has jumped to the top, (Which I recovered well), then appears on bottom, then I say concentrate because really the whole deck is your card. I know of other effects mentalism...etc. I've wrote my routine down here. The effect is the deck turns into their card simply. I do videos for fun, to share my Magic the way I do it, and for people to know me and boredom sometimes. Thanks for your feedback I may dissagrea, but thanks, Ed, (Eddini), C.H.
"Treat Others As You'd Want To Be Treated" - Jesus Christ
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Eddini_81976 Inner circle 2183 Posts |
Thanks Justin, yes I've been a Magician 17 years and for like 8 years now (except for learning Hypnosis) I feel I've platued or howeveryou spell it. I've never had lessons (I've taught people who were SINCERELY interested a bit) or mentor due to lack of funds and Bitterman, I have my fans and fanclubs and no complaints from layman, and why I like feedback, it's their opinion that counts most. Thanks again, Ed, (Eddini), C.H.
"Treat Others As You'd Want To Be Treated" - Jesus Christ
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bitterman Inner circle 1189 Posts |
Keep reaching for those stars Corkey.
If you are not cheating, you are only cheating yourself.
Dutchco is about to put out some new Ebook: DUTCHCO. Get 'em while you can. |
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bitterman Inner circle 1189 Posts |
I like the way he refused to admit mistake. ***ed if he did and ***ed if he didn't.
At least the Hoff looked sober.
If you are not cheating, you are only cheating yourself.
Dutchco is about to put out some new Ebook: DUTCHCO. Get 'em while you can. |
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Eddini_81976 Inner circle 2183 Posts |
My computer is messed up. I ran my anti-virus, spyware, I called comcast no help. I can put up videos on youtube and preview them, but I can't add friendsa nd videos are just a black screen. On myspace after 1 minute it says operation aborted. I have to click okay then it says, cannot find server. My computer has always been slow but slower now. I'm thinking of calling Geek Squad. I'm a wreck. Bitterman I looked you up on youtube, you're a public figure and live in the state right next to me...hmmm...interesing. Look I don't know what Corkey means, but I'll tell you this you did not just critisize me but put me down. Look Lance, THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN UNDERSTAND ME!!! I mean that **** too!!! Constructive critism I can take but NO DISRESPECT GOT ME LANCE !!! Ed, (Eddini), C.H.
"Treat Others As You'd Want To Be Treated" - Jesus Christ
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McAllisterMagic Regular user 196 Posts |
If you would like constructive criticism I have no problem giving it to you Ed. I think you are a nice guy, who really puts his heart into what you're doing. However I honestly have a hard time taking your videos seriously. I also find it rather difficult to sit through an entire video from you. The way you are presenting your magic really makes it weak. If you would just simply cut right to the video it would excuse the poor quality.
However with poor presentation and handling it really makes you look quite silly. I do not mean to insult you by no means. Try editing your videos at least with Movie Maker,maybe possibly save up for a video camera. It feels more like a live web cam feed on messenger then a magic performance.. Just my two cents. |
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Josh the Superfluous Inner circle The man of 1881 Posts |
Calm down Ed, these guys don't know that you're hyper-sensitive. You have your fans, F the rest. Let it roll off. Threats can get you kicked out of here. Some of us like having you around. Deep breath.
All of the greats have been told to alter themselves. You have developed a one of a kind character, that is true to yourself.
What do you want in a site? "Honesty, integrity and decency." -Mike Doogan
"I hate it, I hate my ironic lovechild. I didn't even have anything to do with it" Josh #2 |
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pbg739 Veteran user San Jose, Ca 340 Posts |
Ed,
I've watched a few of your videos. You have a passion for your character. You have a sincere interest in performing. I think the 2 could meld well together, but I would practice on some real world audiences and then have those performances taped and uploaded, or just get some feedback from them and upload the vids from there. |
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Josh the Superfluous Inner circle The man of 1881 Posts |
I don't think Ed is looking for feedback. He's just sharing who he is, and if you like what you see, he appreciates hearing about it. Otherwise he is very sensitive and doesn't want to be criticized. It may be different than most of us, but so is Eddini. He also tried to kill himself not to long ago and I'm not going to sweat a trick deck over a human life.
He performs live on a regular basis. I would love seeing the reaction of people in the street as well. There is taped footage in existence, but he doesn't have a way to digitize it. I would do it, but don't have a P.O. box. ROCK ON EDDINI!
What do you want in a site? "Honesty, integrity and decency." -Mike Doogan
"I hate it, I hate my ironic lovechild. I didn't even have anything to do with it" Josh #2 |
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Pauldela Special user U.K 882 Posts |
YOU ROCK EDDINI!
I'm up for the fan base! |
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Justin Style Inner circle 2010 Posts |
Ed, I think your computer is slowing down because you have so many videos loaded?
They take up a LOT of space. Try to clean up your hard drive and free it up of clutter. Pictures, videos really slow down the system. |
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Eddini_81976 Inner circle 2183 Posts |
Thanks, Justin, and everyone. Actually this Christmas I told my family I wanted a Camera so they are going to pitch in I think. Now silly what are you refering to? Just zooming to the trick, and that it? For more than half I do. I don't have the editing stuff. I know very little computer knowledge. No, I don't have videos, or very many on my computer. I do on a website youtube, that's different I think. I have a Dell 2300, Celleron Processor, 20 hard drive memory, 256 memory, and comcast cable internet. My problem as I hate going from site to site is I have like 4 windows open at once plus a word document that I have stuff I copy & paste a lot, BUT the past two days I just keep one window open still slow. It has ALWAYS taken a minute or two to change pages. I have the $70.00 Norton Internet security package and the $30.00 spyware. I don't do it by credit card as I have none so I go once a year to best buy, buy the 2 programs uninstall the old ones install the new ones once a year. I've ran both, plus adaware 6.0. My myspace I'm on for 2 minutes and it says something like dlln or something operation aborted. I push okay then it goes to the white screen and says cannot connect to server. On youtube I can put videos up, preview them, but the video screen it all black. I went to the help section, no help. Oh yes I'm only using like 65% of my memory. I tried removing 2 toolbars (I use yahoo) and programs I've never used, still it's slower than usual. I called myspace they said to call back in 48 hours if it's still slow and gave me a number to tell the next person. I'm lost without my computer. I'm on it 8-10 hours (not at once) a day. Back in like 2004 it was real bad I brought it to Botnay Bay with a 7 day wait they charge $80.00 / hr. It cost $260.00, then I never really had a problem with it. I'm thinking of calling Geek Squad and getting a loan from my uncle. In the winters I only get $300.00 a month for food...etc. My uncle is my payee, he takes the rest of my check and pays my bills. I've tried refreshing pages..etc. I'm disgusted.
I'm sorry if I seemed harsh on Bitterman, and tried my HARDEST (for me) not to threaten the guy, but I felt very disrespected. I try to live by the golden rule. I SINCERELY do. It had been building up all day. I HATE...HATE conflict with people I can get physically sick if it's a fight with a loved one. I CAN, and DO understand I'm kinda a aquired taste fine, you know. You can't please everyone. I keep saying YOU HAVE TO SEE ME WITH OTHER PEOPLE though...lol. I don't know how to achieve that. As I said, I have one only close friend with Lou Gerrick's Disease I've known 12 years who's wheelchair bound and 63 named Paul. He's also diabetic, has spinal cord energy, Arthritus, and heart problems. He was in the Hospital over Christmas for renal failure (whatever that is), back pain, and heart problems. They even did Last Rites on him. He loves my Magic, he's smart well read has done A LOT in his life. He's 2nd generation Irish. He was a tour guide in Europe he can speak Gaelic, Spanish, French, Italisn, and a tiny bit German, and a little Russian. We lived together for 3 years where we met in a rooming house. We have our tiffs on occasion, he thinks he's always right, he'll say something I'll cuss him out hang up, then it's over. He's blunt. He's my step-dad well I tell people that, he introduces me as his step-son. He's only a town away a 35 minute Bus Ride. I haven't physically seen him in 8 months. He always asks when are you coming over. The past 10 months I've felt weak no energy, lots of times I don't leave my apartment for weeks at a time. Him, my family, my therapist keep saying I need to get out, that I'm a computer addict and I've replaced human to human contact with my computer. I've thought about doing volunteer work, called hospitals, my library..etc, but do to insurance reasons I couldn't do my Magic. I need like 10 grand to get a start. If I got a part time job (you can work up 20 hours on disability but I could loe health coverage), it would still take years to get that kinda money. I've never owned a car but I keep my licence up to date. My ULTIMATE GOAL, is to be a Hypnotherapist, and do my Magic, Entertainment Hypnosis, and Mentalism on the side. I've Certified by HMI, but I want NGH Certification, I need a used car, I need money to rent office space, I want to be a Master NLPer Certified, I want a promo package for my Magic, and new tricks. I was in the yellow pages for 2 years. This year I couldn't afford it. I ONLY got like 8 calls anyway I was disillusioned I thought with a yellow page add I'd get a minimum of 3 calls a week. As I do close-up & caberat I don't charge enough to get a Manager because I did a post on that. They said unless you THEY can get a least a grand per gig they won't represent you. When hired I do mostly Table Hopping & Birthday Parties. I have 30 Restuarants in my area within walking distance. I keep saying I will go to each one and get a indoot gig especially during the Winters when I struggle most. I'm better in the summers when I street perform. Paul has even heard people talk of me in his town. He says the people who talks to asks what I'm doing in a small town and not in Vegas. People even say that when I street perform. Well I'm close to my family would be lost without them, and thay all live within a 5 minute drive from me. The only trick Paul doesn't care for is Hot Rod (I kinda agree not High Impact, so I only do it for kids). He loves my Mentalism. My TOP 5 tricks are "A.C.-Card To Wallet (I ONLY got 1 friggin star I figure people think I had a dup card even though I turned my head and wrote the name fast I posted it here, I guess you DO really need a second person for that), Anniversary Waltz (I have a really R-Rated routine that's funny), "My favorite Opener (or Bill Malone's)", "In A Flash (I got a garnteed 5 stars awesome trick HERE TOO)", "Scotch & Soda", "My Fork Bending"...etc. To me I hate my Telekinetic (just 2 stars) Silverware routine. To me if I was you all, that would've been the routine I'd be most critical of, I just don't have the misdirection without others...etc. I'm thinking of taking it down. I ONLY do High Impact Magic, in your face no B.S. David Blaine type stuff. Someone said in that documentary I told you about "Eddini's the David Blaine of Portsmouth" (My Town). I have my regulars that tell me and SHOW ME the cards they keep in their wallets from Card To Wallet, A.W. or even my forks...lol. God that blesses my heart I love my fans. That's why when people like Bitterman (nicely suited name) put me down, I feel they're putting down my fans and I WON'T put up with that. I'm definately not the **** and know that. Actually my Esteem needs to be higher I've been told. Anyway why when eating at a place I've showed waitresses tricks and Managers give them my card explain what I do, I haven't actually went place to place. Why? I'm simply too scared of rejection, and how I'd react. I AM professional I'm talking about in private. I even got the tape to Restuarant Magic by Charles Greene lll. He's where I got the idea of getting Professional Headshots..etc (a promo package). On top of that I have to deal with my Bipolar (Manic-Depression) Disorder, Panic Attacks, and Social Phobia (Agoraphobia), where I get terrible mood swings. I am I hate to say a Dr. Jeckle / Mr. Hyde somewhat. Anyway sorry to go off topic and burden you but that's stuff I deal with Social Isolation, Depression (I've even had very bad suicide attempts on 12-1 I crushed 50 pills and stabbed myself got home 12-11) Money (we all have that), now my computer..etc, but, BUT I'm doing better than a lot and I thank God. Thanks and much love, Ed, (Eddini), C.H.
"Treat Others As You'd Want To Be Treated" - Jesus Christ
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Alan Rorrison V.I.P. 2494 Posts |
A few of the moves performed are bordering on exposure. Practice to try and get the smoothness and try to keep it natural. Try learning a strike double but in saying that a double with s sven deck is not hard..
I respect yoru trying and if you need any help on the points ive mention then feel free to pm me or contact me by any means on my site and ill be happy to help Alan |
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Eddini_81976 Inner circle 2183 Posts |
Thanks Alan, I have Greg Wilson's Double Take. Yes I noticed the sliding of the cards. I'm the best with DL, probably use it the most. I usually do a thumb count so with a Svengali Deck it's tricky. I like always do the Vernon lift or the LePaul Snap rarely, I always let it fall in-jogged so the pick-up is easy. The D.L. I use the most though, and yes I'm a little embarrassed with that. Check out my A.C. - Card to Wallet Routine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWiIfRbFFGc Like I said it's like one of my Top 5. I've played with the Strike but get only like 3 out of 5 times so I'd never do it in public. I think people try do get too fancy in my own opinion, like the elevator lift, the one Blaine does (though I like his technique)...etc. To me it's just turning a card over. I agree the strike or Pinky Count are the Best. My FAVORITE Card Guy is Darwin Ortiz. He's so good, plus I like his presentations. Michael Ammar ETMCM in 97 really brought my card handling up a few notches. I like Bill Malone, and Sankey's work too. Too many to name, Ed, (Eddini), C.H.
"Treat Others As You'd Want To Be Treated" - Jesus Christ
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Alan Rorrison V.I.P. 2494 Posts |
That is true. It is the appearance of turning a single card over and it should look that way. It should never look like your getting 2 cards ready to turn 1. Again I'm not meaining this as a bash, just as a polich point. don't get defensive on it, just work on it and come back a better magician from it
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Eddini_81976 Inner circle 2183 Posts |
Exactly, no I'm not offended. Thanks Again Alan, Ed, (Eddini), C.H.
"Treat Others As You'd Want To Be Treated" - Jesus Christ
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