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Synatics
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Posted: Dec 31, 2011 8:44am
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On 2011-12-28 14:16, Jonathan Townsend wrote:
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On 2011-12-26 03:26, Synatics wrote:
Okay, anyone else have it that people try to buy them tricks?
It's ALWAYS something you wont use in your routine any they thought it 'looked good' when the guy at the magic store showed them -.-
I hate commercial magic people that sell bad tricks to clueless punters 
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Think of it as them showing you what they think you'd like or perhaps what they found impressive. What they say about the items may be more valuable to you than the items.
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That is very true. Thanks
Merc man, you're comments are ridiculous. Take the pledge.
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Stucky
Special user
Still not banned after
820 Posts
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Posted: Jan 9, 2012 3:04am
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On 2011-12-26 09:00, Synatics wrote:
I'm not annoyed at the people who gave me the gifts. I just feel bad because they tried and I can't really use what they got me.
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Hey here is some real advice!
1. Do you have any magi friends you can trade with who might like it?
2. Was it from an actual magic shop? Do you know which one and are they cool.
3. Some places will do a trade-in if they know you well.
4. Sell it on the Café like everyone else does.
5. Hey you didn't pay for it so give it to someone who might be able to use it! No loss and you make a new friend.
As for everyone else, it's the internet. Get used to @h0les bumming your trip. No one is allowed to have an opinion on any open forum apparently. The rest of you, leave the kid alone. Geez.
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longhaired1
Regular user
Las Vegas
200 Posts
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Posted: Jan 9, 2012 7:56pm
I am thankful that the mentors in my life never chose to "leave me alone".
Street performance is not a crime.
http://www.vegasbanjoplayer.com/
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Andrew Zuber
Inner circle
Manhattan Beach, CA
2406 Posts
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Posted: Jan 10, 2012 1:47am
I am thankful that my mentors never called me an ungrateful crybaby. How is that constructive?
"I'm sorry - if you were right, I would agree with you." -Robin Williams, Awakenings
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stoneunhinged
Inner circle
Göttingen
3005 Posts
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Posted: Jan 10, 2012 12:25pm
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On 2012-01-09 19:56, longhaired1 wrote:
I am thankful that the mentors in my life never chose to "leave me alone".
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You should be. A falling out with a mentor is truly depressing.
An idealistic, obsequious, sycophantic Mai-Ling kisser-upper....
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longhaired1
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Las Vegas
200 Posts
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Posted: Jan 10, 2012 2:26pm
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On 2012-01-10 01:47, Andrew Zuber wrote:
I am thankful that my mentors never called me an ungrateful crybaby. How is that constructive?
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It's constructive if you are being an ungrateful crybaby.
Street performance is not a crime.
http://www.vegasbanjoplayer.com/
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stoneunhinged
Inner circle
Göttingen
3005 Posts
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Posted: Jan 10, 2012 2:47pm
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On 2012-01-10 14:26, longhaired1 wrote:
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On 2012-01-10 01:47, Andrew Zuber wrote:
I am thankful that my mentors never called me an ungrateful crybaby. How is that constructive?
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It's constructive if you are being an ungrateful crybaby.
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Exactly.
I'm not really sure how to define a mentor if the mentor doesn't pass on some kind of wisdom to you. But this is something for another thread in another forum.
An idealistic, obsequious, sycophantic Mai-Ling kisser-upper....
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Michael Baker
Inner circle
Near a river in the Midwest
8466 Posts
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Posted: Jan 10, 2012 4:23pm
Ok, let's go with the title of the thread: Worst thing about being a young magician at Xmas.
For me, it was getting my first Zombie ball, something I really wanted, and then dropping it on a hardwood floor the first time I practiced with it. Didn't matter, as I was young enough to eventually bounce back (unlike the ball). I floated that dented ball for years.
~michael baker
The Magic Company
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Andrew Zuber
Inner circle
Manhattan Beach, CA
2406 Posts
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Posted: Jan 11, 2012 2:18am
One can pass on wisdom without name calling. That's how my mentor operates with me and I'm grateful (and wiser) every day because of it.
"I'm sorry - if you were right, I would agree with you." -Robin Williams, Awakenings
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longhaired1
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Las Vegas
200 Posts
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Posted: Jan 11, 2012 5:04am
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On 2012-01-11 02:18, Andrew Zuber wrote:
One can pass on wisdom without name calling. That's how my mentor operates with me and I'm grateful (and wiser) every day because of it.
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The unmitigated snot-nosedness of the original post begged for nothing less than a verbal spanking from the assembled respondents. It's up to the recepient of the spanking to now work himself up to a level where he is deserving of the passing on of wisdom. The response was, in my opinion, appropriate given the nature of the original post.
I think we can agree that the foot stomping, "I'm going to hold my breath until I turn blue" dilemna outlined in the original post can be very much characterized as a "First World Problem".
Street performance is not a crime.
http://www.vegasbanjoplayer.com/
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FrenchDrop
Inner circle
I can name that tune in
1662 Posts
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Posted: Jan 11, 2012 2:22pm
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On 2012-01-11 05:04, longhaired1 wrote:
The unmitigated snot-nosedness of the original post begged for nothing less than a verbal spanking from the assembled respondents. |
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Interesting, then, how many of the "assembled respondents" managed to respond without administering a "verbal spanking." I guess those who responded without name-calling were remiss in their duties.
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Seriously? Hyperbole, thy name is...uh, let's see...scroll up..."longhaired1." 
"A great magician has said of his profession that its practitioners '… must pound and rack their brains to make the least learning go in, but quarrelling always comes very naturally to them.'” -- Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
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XerxX
New user
I hope I'll make more than
78 Posts
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Posted: Jan 13, 2012 9:57am
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On 2011-12-26 03:26, Synatics wrote:
I hate commercial magic people that sell bad tricks to clueless punters
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I thought this was the point of the OP.
I don't read it as he's being un-greatful nor snot-nosened.
I think it's a pity that the shop didn't offer a gift-certificate when the customer didn't really know what to buy.
Best regards,
XerxX
2013-01-25: Returning after a loong absence...
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Acecardician
Inner circle
New Orleans
1207 Posts
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Posted: Apr 4, 2012 12:39pm
I was going through a series of horse shoe puzzles. I asked for the most difficult one. When my friend went to the puzzle shop, the sales guy sold her an intermediate puzzle, saying that I will never get this one. She brought it home and I did it in about 30 seconds. I did not say anything bad, I was happy, and it sits on my shelf in my collection.
But it goes to show you, some Sales people have no idea what you want. Or try to sell you things you do not need. This goes on in all businesses. When was the last time you bought a car? lol
The next year I made a wish list a penguinmagic.com , and emailed it to her, and I got exactly what I wanted!
ACE
My Chinese Stick Collection: http://s474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/ChineseSticks/?start=all
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Jim Sparx
Inner circle
Far Out, Texas
1125 Posts
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Posted: Apr 7, 2012 4:00pm
I usually got clothes for Christmas, I got a bicycle cupola years after the war was over. I did get a magic set once, AC Gilbert or Mandrake, don't remember. I had to work for the magic stuff I bought, picking cotton, grocery clerk, picking up bottles.
Spartacus died for your sloth
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