magic is about honesty
everything here is true
except for the bits I made up
Good advice is always better when delivered in a British accent:
The one bit of advice I particularly like is to seek out hidden information. That's essentially how all magic works; concealing by hook or by crook the information that would otherwise allow you to figure out what's really going on. It's not that you're not smart, it's that the information you want is actively being kept from you.
It's everything I love all in one place:
A math game about Wizards (it's some kind of cross between Rock Paper Scissors and Dungeons and Dragons) where all the characters are named after physicists and the magic wands are named after mathematicians.
#nerdheaven
I have quite a few friends who bend spoons in their shows. It's an incredibly powerful feat of magic, particularly if you happen to have owned the spoon prior to its being bent. In a conversation I had years ago with famed mentalist Richard Osterlind, he mentioned that bending metal was a magic trick so strong, magicians often didn't include it in their shows. Instead it became reserved for performers who would normally specialize in mindreading.
I came across this video on "Psychokinesis" (within the field of magic, abbreviate as PK.) If you ever wondered what was going on when you saw cutlery bend, this may be of interest. In particular, they mention scientists who were able to acquire a spoon bent by the world-renowned magician Uri Geller* and subject it to testing, which I wasn't aware of:
Thank you to everyone who attended our inaugural performance of Magic & Martini at Suite 114 in Toronto. We had a wonderful time and are well on the way to getting the show settled into its new home.
Our next show is already sold out, but we have tickets available for May 26 with new dates coming soon. Readers can use the secret code olive for a discount on the price of tickets when booking online.
Here are some photos from the show courtesy of Waled Hassanzay.
Next Tuesday, May 15, I'll be performing at Toronto's magic themed bar, The Lockhart.
It's a strictly informal thing and completely free to attend. . You can just turn up for drinks and a bite to eat and ask to see some magic. No dress code, although if you were inclined to wear your most Harry-Potter-y outfit, that would be cool.
The Lockhart
1479 Dundas Street West
(Dundas & Dufferin, Toronto)
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Tuesday night I was on The Newest Trick in the Book, a weekly open mic magic show put on by the Toronto Magic Company and hosted by the adorably wacky* Jonah Babins. Here are some photos from the event courtesy of TMC.
Newest Trick is a weekly show and all are welcome
*Jonah would prefer I use the term "wackadoo" but I can't bring myself to do it.
