Hi All;
Sometimes I think back of the threads / posts I read here, and which ones made an impression on me. Two in particular caught my attention, and I think about them quite often:
The first is :
http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ftopic25614.php&highlight=
Craig Browning wrote:ANY business you start that is intended as a means of supporting you and your family will consume the majority of your time, there are no exceptions nor will length of time in that venture likely change said circumstance. The bane of show biz is the travel that's involved (time away from the "family"), the hours it demands (most of the time) and the monotony of doing the same act over and over and over again …./…
Show Biz is a demanding and cruel mistress who is not easily tamed but if you aren't willing to invest the time and work with what it more or less the same exact show year in and year out, you're pretty much going to miss the boat... and she only gives you one chance to get "there" e.g. you must be selfish and willing to sacrifice certain things... starting with anything that is reflective of having a "normal" or "traditional" life.
Think about it...
It made me realise the "high volume / low mix" nature of professional magic
The second :
http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/sutra193828.php
Tenko wrote:Alex,
If spectators know how you are doing this, you are not getting it right. I was in a bar a few months ago and a young lad was performing this trick very badly. He showed all the lads how he did it with the TT. I asked to borrow his silk and vanished it in my hand. He said, 'How did you do that without a TT' ?? I used a TT.
Just because I find it absolutely hilarious and so true.
What about you, do you have any favourites?
Cheers,
LP
