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Bobcape Elite user Rapid City, SD 470 Posts 
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Or two!!!
Be Amazed! + Enjoy The Magic!
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MagicMan1957 Inner circle 1445 Posts
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BOB I have two words for you,,,THATS SHOWBIZ!....
When that situation happens I would just do something I KNOW for sure they will not know the workings of. Then get the heck outta there!!!! Also,,,,I feel that whenever someone interjects their idea ( right or wrong ) about how a trick works while the trick is happening ALLWAYS ruins the full impact of the trick,,,,,thier explaination just gets the people thinking about the methodology of the illusion instead of appreciating the magic. |
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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts
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I'd do a couple of obscure or original effects and say "I'm sure you know these but I'll show your friends and you can hold it over them for weeks." then give her a wink. Bring her in on the act.
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dynamiteassasin Inner circle Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan 1158 Posts
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I hate those kind of people. They don't know how to appreciate magic. Do you have punch lines that could leave them speechless?
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Dr_Stephen_Midnight Inner circle SW Ohio, USA 1555 Posts
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As to 'wild explanations,' my personal favorite was for the straitjacket escape:
Spectator: "You cheated." Me: "How?" Spectator: (walking away) "You still cheated." Steve
Dr. Lao: "Do you know what wisdom is?"
Mike: "No." Dr. Lao: "Wise answer." |
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Hoelderlin Regular user Turin, italy 112 Posts
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On 2004-08-06 05:21, dynamiteassasin wrote: When you are performing for money, the customer is always right and you can't risk an argument; the most intelligent behaviour is just to smile and walk to a better table.
Hölderlin (Massimo Manca) - Circolo Amici della Magia - Turin - Italy.
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hagemagic Regular user 130 Posts
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The best spectator explanation is..."It's a trick!"
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Jared Inner circle Rhode Island, USA 1579 Posts
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Situations like these call for unleashing a diabolical weapon like Richard Osterlind's Breakthrough Card System. Something that the antagonist cannot possibly figure out. Just do it and move to the next table.
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Ben Shawcross New user Cardiff UK 85 Posts
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I've had the situation several times where, ten seconds into a random card trick (before I even started 'doing' the trick) they say;
'Oh, I've seen this one!' Like there's only five card tricks in the whole world and because I CUT the cards this must be trick number THREE, the one they saw already. dear me... This even happens with tricks I've made up, I know for a fact they never saw it before. What's going on? |
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CyberMage New user 63 Posts
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Quote: This is where I use a line that has always served me well: "Do you really think it was THAT easy?" As I say this I give them a look that says, "Hey, I'm a professional here. I don't do things the easy way." They almost always say, "No".
On 2004-08-05 16:59, Ron Crumley wrote: |
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts
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On 2004-08-20 08:49, CyberMage wrote: I really like your follow-up line here! Translated to comic book language: "Stand down, human. Silly mortals! BWA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAA!!!" My top five last ditchers: 5) "You did something." 4) "You didn't really do that. It's a trick, right?" 3) "You pushed a button." 2) "WITCHCRAFT!" 1) My favorite of all time falls under the heading of good spectator/bad spectator: Bad Spectator (usually, the alpha-male wannabe): "I know how all of it's done." Good Spectator (usually, his date): "You do?" Bad Spectator: "Oh, yeah..." Good Spectator: "How?" Bad Spectator (faced with, "S*** or get off the pot."): "I'll tell you later."
~michael baker
The Magic Company |
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kinesis Inner circle Scotland, surrounded by 2708 Posts
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Ah yes, the alpha male. I often here. "Yeah, I could do that..." at which point I hand them the cards or sponge balls or whatever (if I'm clean.) This usually results in a reply like "well I don't know exactly what you did, but some how you..."
My other response to the above is "Sure anyone can do it..with 20 years experience (smug smile)" I LOVE my job  |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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On 2004-07-14 16:41, tboehnlein wrote: My favorite, whether they're close to the correct solution or not, is to say; "Wha- There's a _trick_ to this? I've been doing it the hard way all these years!" Quote:
On 2004-07-14 17:58, Joshua Lozoff wrote: Henry Hay says kids don't have the learned associations that adults do so they have a tendency to cut right through to the heart of the situation. I usually try to look sincere and say; "Wow, that's a good suggestion. I'll have to try that when I get home." Quote:
On 2004-07-14 22:02, David Todd wrote: There's a book (I think it's "Enterprise" but I've read so many books on the Star Trek character that take place _before_ the series that I've lost track.) The book is Kirk's first assignment as captain of the Enterprise. He has to transport a traveling troupe of performers around to the different star bases. The leader of the group is a female magician who is trying to do coin tricks with Spock making trouble by sugesting "logical" solutions for what transpires onstage. She finally ends up vanishing him and another character convinces him to stay backstage until the magician's set is over and they can talk. Spock seriously doesn't understand what's wrong. She set up a puzzle, he solved it. Whereupon the magician states what must have become a code of behavior for 23rd century magicians; "My father told me, 'Never perform before children or Vulcans!' " Quote:
On 2004-08-06 06:18, Dr_Stephen_Midnight wrote: "Of course I did, that's my job. But I did it well, didn't I?" Quote:
On 2004-08-13 19:27, Watercooler wrote: Actually, that would work for a reply. SPECTATOR: I know this one! ME: In my best Tom Baker (fourth Dr. Who, very droll) manner; Well, there's only five card tricks in the world. So this must be number three.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Shane Wiker Inner circle Las Vegas 1199 Posts
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On 2004-08-13 19:27, Watercooler wrote: 10 seconds? I can only get 5 seconds before they say that. The reason is that everyone knows that the only thing you can do with cards is the 21 Card Trick. I like your line though. I think I'll try that next time a spectator says, "I've seen that one." Shane Wiker |
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