tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post96370566043056033..comments2023-10-21T01:39:23.816-07:00Comments on The Weekly Magic Failure: The Angry Man of Magic - To the left. To the leftRolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576878560719571873noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-52537165822269695562012-04-01T03:01:08.275-07:002012-04-01T03:01:08.275-07:001 x Extra special bonus TS1 x Extra special bonus TSTricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267229140734432283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-6935627665253909832012-04-01T02:31:35.592-07:002012-04-01T02:31:35.592-07:00Tensai, that is precisely my point. The secret doe...Tensai, that is precisely my point. The secret doesn't matter. The image and perception does. By engaging in petty exposure, Copperfield is trivialising the rest of what he does. <br /><br />It kills that perception of "well I know uncle Bob does a few cheap tricks, but THIS guy is something different."The Smiling Mulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328174298969132121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-88166057637288541932012-04-01T01:49:53.012-07:002012-04-01T01:49:53.012-07:00although I do agree with your point Tensai.although I do agree with your point Tensai.observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571304091114792246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-19678810356253512862012-04-01T00:16:12.325-07:002012-04-01T00:16:12.325-07:00kids? my Children?kids? my Children?observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571304091114792246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-2588999837433999142012-03-31T15:09:21.884-07:002012-03-31T15:09:21.884-07:00Well, maybe if the likes of Mr Copperfield and suc...Well, maybe if the likes of Mr Copperfield and such are giving away rubber band tricks, maybe that ought to tell people something.<br /><br />Maybe magic isn't about the secrets, at all. Maybe, just maybe.... the real secret to magic is the performer himself. :O<br /><br />Imagine that. A world in which magicians didn't spend so much time hoarding their precious secrets and spending more time developing their persona, making sure the audience had a good time.<br /><br />This is what the great performers understand, that magic isn't about knowing a lot of secrets. If I may present an example:<br /><br />Thriller Movies. They have twist endings. But the cool thing is, if it's a good movie, people will watch it more then once, even they know how it is going to end.<br /><br />Food for thought my children, food for thought.Tensaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05057413904477052265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-67952300613269762502012-03-31T07:46:32.593-07:002012-03-31T07:46:32.593-07:00I've always thought the problem with exposure ...I've always thought the problem with exposure is not directly in giving secrets away, rather it indirectly cheapens and trivialises the whole thing.<br /><br />Especially so when someone like Copperfield does it.<br /><br />Couldn't give two hoots about the youtube morons exposing stuff, but I would have liked to have thunk that this kind of stuff is beneath the likes of Copperfield.<br /><br />Oh well.The Smiling Mulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328174298969132121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-64726222765324183832012-03-31T02:54:17.605-07:002012-03-31T02:54:17.605-07:002 x TS2 x TSTricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267229140734432283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-88704240883066588742012-03-30T15:56:15.786-07:002012-03-30T15:56:15.786-07:00lol, you kids are still worried about tricks? It&#...lol, you kids are still worried about tricks? It's not the tricks that make a magician good, it's the magician that makes the tricks good. If ya have good presentation, you shouldn't have to worry about people copying ya, because even if they manage to copy your tricks, they can't copy you.<br />So instead of spending time worrying about people ripping ya off, why don't ya instead spend that time practicing. That way, even if someone does manage to copy your tricks, you can do them better.<br /><br />Here is a quote for thought:<br />"The message of magic doesn't lie in the tricks themselves,<br /><br />but in the sense of wonder and control provided by the character of the magician himself."<br /><br />-Bob Cassidy <br /><br /><br />But then again, I'm Tensai. What do I know? You can take my advice, or not.<br /><br /> Tell ya what. You kids can stay here and debate about how to copyright your effects, and I'll go and practice my routine. That way, everyone is happy.Tensaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05057413904477052265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-59812054517919832482012-03-30T14:02:35.778-07:002012-03-30T14:02:35.778-07:00Actually, I don't understand your anger. He is...Actually, I don't understand your anger. He is right, when he is talking about judicial situation. So why this anger? Just look it up in wikipedia or ask a lawyer, with a background in intellectual property rights. And I think his call for moral and ethical standards is absolutely justified.<br /><br />So just once for real: Why does it seem to be impossible for some people to accept facts? I mean he didn't even voice a opinion. Just stating facts. What is going on here?Korbinianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08283202352678501707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-20184138908724763722012-03-30T13:49:19.926-07:002012-03-30T13:49:19.926-07:00Please! Let's be more civil.
Try: "porc...Please! Let's be more civil. <br /><br />Try: "porcine-faced vagina."Marplotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06329152142154858552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-21737532001816868772012-03-30T11:08:29.130-07:002012-03-30T11:08:29.130-07:00sorry roland i have a bad habit of releasing anger...sorry roland i have a bad habit of releasing anger after it has been built up by trivial things. i will not do this againobserverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571304091114792246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-22580709846115064812012-03-30T05:26:27.218-07:002012-03-30T05:26:27.218-07:00The cool thing about my blog is the fact that I al...The cool thing about my blog is the fact that I allow different opinions. I don't delete them like many forums and blogs. So your comment will be here. And so will be the Angry Man of Magic.<br /><br />Instead going out calling someone a pig headed cunt you could, be more civil if you have different views.<br /><br />The past has shown, that even in a heated debate often the readers have preserved their sense of "civilisation". And that's why I think highly of those readers who wish to participate. This is an offer!Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17576878560719571873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-25952831946783131612012-03-30T05:09:37.627-07:002012-03-30T05:09:37.627-07:00angry man of magic? more like slightly aggravated ...angry man of magic? more like slightly aggravated man who wants to be humorousobserverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571304091114792246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-33790410399949126212012-03-30T04:56:02.116-07:002012-03-30T04:56:02.116-07:00Angry man of magic, I'm not sure if you have b...Angry man of magic, I'm not sure if you have been waiting for a response like mine deliberately or if you are just a pig headed cunt. You are not funny, and from what I've seen so far, you are not getting better either. Please stop defiling rolands page.observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571304091114792246noreply@blogger.com