Exciting news I want to pass on:

I’ll be in Times Square on New Year’s Eve to watch the ball drop. Then I’m heading to DC again in January to watch the inauguration. More on this as the times draw closer.

Magic reviews forthcoming.

Andster

I’ve come to the realization that Jen is going to get me motivated and past my creative blocks even if it kills her. Between the link she sent me and the book she got me for my birthday (preview it here and purchase it here) I’ve got enough kicks in the ass to last me a while. The question is, will I do something with those kicks? Time will tell.

Even if I don’t, I’m still grateful that she cares enough to kick in the first place.

Andster

So it’s the middle of the night, and like usual, I can’t sleep. I’m watching old David Blaine specials and I got to thinking. It’s gotta be kind of annoying to be David Blaine’s friend. You can’t bitch about anything without him topping it:

“Boy, it sure is cold out tonight.”
“Eh, it’s not as bad as when I spent 3 days in a block of ice.”

“Silly me. Say, you want to go get a bite? I missed lunch today. Getting kinda hungry.”
“Nah, I’m good. I spent 44 days in a box with no food, remember? I really don’t need to eat that much anymore.”

“Yeah, I forgot about all that. Well anyway, I’m glad to be out of the office. Sitting in a cubicle for 8 hours really gets to you.”
“Think that’s tough? Try being buried alive for a week.”

“I get it. Just trying to make conversation. Did I tell you I quit smoking? I’m getting sick of not being able to breathe after walking up a flight of stairs.”
“You wanna talk not breathing? I held my breath for 7 minutes underwater. While escaping from handcuffs. After being underwater for a week! That’s tough.”

“Yeah, I get it, okay? You’ve done a lot. It’s been tough. Good for you.”
“What about the time I stood on a 90 foot high pillar for 35 hours or the time I hung upside-down for 60 hours with no safety net?”

“You’re an asshole.”
“Did I mention the gyroscope?”

“Goodbye.”
“Something I said…?”

I need to sleep now. Gotta be well rested for the Kimbo Slice fight!
Andster

The other night at work, I was thinking about the tossed out deck. I’ve liked the idea of the effect for a while now, although I’ve never actually performed it. The main thing that’s held me back is that I haven’t created or purchased a deck of cards that would be suitable.

But I do have a one-way force deck sitting around. My thought is to put a random card on the face of the deck, wrap it in a rubber band, and use it like a normal tossed out deck. Even though everyone would be glimpsing the same card, they’d be so spread out they wouldn’t realize it. Have everyone who’s thinking of a card stand. Name several random cards, including the card everyone glimpsed. Ask everyone who’s card was named to sit down.

I’m sure there’s a reason why this won’t work, but I’m not seeing it. Any thoughts?

Andster