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Strange Tasting Fish Sticks 1988 - 2013 The Big Brother is watching you 1095 Posts |
Today we went over to my grandmother's Aunt's house. She's (her aunt) is 90 next month.
I have to say she was the most lively, smart witted lady I've seen. Quite the humble lady. We talked about stage coaches, Model T's and all types of historical information she remembered. H.G Wells "War of the worlds" Radio broadcast, how much you could buy with 25 cents, and more. I explained to them the in's and out's of Numismatics in regards to counterfeit detection with coinage and the history of our gold coinage money ($20 gold pieces called "Saint gaudens"). What I liked about them was how interested they were in me. I was very interested in them too, but rarely do I see people with such a similar, genuine interest in other people. I was amazed at how humble and kind they were, and was extremely happy they would not be bored, and actually find what I was talking about, interesting. They were very mature (emotionally) people. My book from the library finalyl arrived no the neuroscience of magic, I have one on the neuroscience of food too. Why do I seem to like neuroscience? Both were geared towards the laymen, obviously. The magic book, in 2 ways because people were not scientists nor were they magicians. I'm beginning to realize I have some type of external motivation for things. I seem to do things because either I'm afraid of other people's reaction to me, or because they tell me I'm not good enough. I realize external motivation isn't as well (no pun intended) motivation as internal motivation (intrinstic vs extrinsic?) but I found an interesting theory called Positive Disintegration. I some research papers on it and downloaded another research paper on it on my phone. I can't say how well that theory seems to fit me (in my opinion). My point being is some of what I Think really seems to revolve less about my opinion, and more about what someone else will think, almost like approval. I'm thinking it ties into my low-confidence, low-self esteem. But I want to get back on track and tell you how my experience went..Sometimes I get worried and think my posts are all about external motivation from others... I've mastered 3 of the body loading sequence tricks on Eric Jone's "Bodyloading Sequence" trick on his DVD, Metal 2. There's one more trick where you toss the coin, I haven't mastered yet or tried, or the one in the front pocket. I'll get to those soon. But I'm working on mastering each piece of the trick, a little at a time, so I'm not overwhelmed and can do a better job. Somehow, my grandmother's Aunt caught me. She is so witty and smart. I'm not even sure how I messed up. Usually I can tell. But I did it flawlessly. Perhaps I forgot to give motivation to a certain move. I don't know. Either way, I performed for the other people there. I did coin on shoulder,coin on wrist, and coin on shoulder (re-apperance).I also modified it on my grandma to coin under watch. It works well. I performed it flawlessly. They really enjoyed it. I've managed to create an engaging, meaningful story, and life experience to it. Sometimes I talk about my weight loss and the failure I had to endure to lose 101 lbs, but mostly I talk about just plain rejection and failure in life. How most people see failure as a type of road block. I remember Eric Jone said on the DVD "If you want to get good. Fail...alot." or something similar. We learn from our mistakes. It may be "bad" That you were caught, but actually it's good. Apollo Robbins uses this technique to his advantage and steal something else from someone. It can also create (I think) an off-beat moment where there's relaxed tension between the audience and you, and you can pull off another move. I was just thinking how it can be used as a motivation/reassuring action with G.O.D.H.A.N.D, "Ahh, you caught me.!" And putting my hand on their shoulder, just re-affirming that...So, in my trick from Eric jones I Talk about failure and to view it instead as an opportunity. I tell them to put their hand out, and I'm going to make some magic happen with them. I then go into the sequence and the coin (appareantly) falls. I explain that I screwed up, but it didn't fall into their palm. It fell on their wrist. I explain it's odd how I didn't fail completely; but, indeed it made the trick stronger. It was not a failure, but an opportunity. In a couple ways, including from a magician's perspective that I didn't fail the trick at all but it made the reaction that much stronger! In their minds though, It looked like I failed. So, therefore I did. But I explain I didn't, like I said before, and combine this 3 times, in the 3 different way I "fail" the trick. Each time I explain I failed it each time, but it was just an opportunity , a good thing, because the coin never fell to the ground, it always fell somewhere on them, and I never really dropped it, which is good. The reactions were great. I did a 30 minute show. I took my time on each trick with my patter. I didn't rush through it. I milked it out. I had fun. They had fun. My grandma said if there was one thing I could do better is have more confidence and a little more fun. But in the spectators minds, they were thrilled. They told me how much they loved my presentation, my story, and my life experience and how I tied it all in to the trick. Yes, I did fail the trick once while I was there. But I learned from it too! I explained how, in my opinion, magic shouldn't be about puzzles. It shouldn't be, in my opinion, about a conflict or tension between the spectator and the magician (although this sometimes can be used, this drama and suspence, as somiething good). When you present a trick as a "puzzle", and that's exactly what a trick is without meaning, when you create an enviorment where the spectator has to "guess" everything, and second guess themselves, and its' just a battle between who's right. And the spectator should always be right. That's why I've read a lot of Magic For Showmanship by Nelms and rememered it. Eric Jones said my magic future depended on reading that book. I don't think my magic was very good at IMX when I went. (Presentation wise) Thanks for reading. Since magic is about sharing, and experiecnes, I wanted to share this here in words. I wanted to be able to go back to it and read it, how well I did it, when I was not feeling well. I tried not to say anything negative. I wish I could've recorded it and shared it with you guys! |
harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
I agree, coin magic should include elements of theatre. Conflict, tension, surprise and other theatrical moments work for this nearly normal coin guy.
Cool news about the 101 pound loss. I made just 40 pounds disapear these last 3 years. (and his hair, over the last 20 years, said Nigel) Humility and great magic chops....priceless... Harris getting ready to publish his 6 dvd set on humility...
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
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Sean Giles Inner circle Cambridge/ UK 3517 Posts |
Great post Fish. I always enjoy reading about your experiences. I love that honesty dude. It's great
all the best Sean |
Strange Tasting Fish Sticks 1988 - 2013 The Big Brother is watching you 1095 Posts |
Harris, your writing style reminds me of voltaires works....
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Wes65 Inner circle I've said very little in 1219 Posts |
Fish in losing 101 lbs you've acomplished something very few people could do. And on your magic you already have a huge advantage over most others; you are willing to look honestly at your performances.
Wes
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
Illusions created in the mind of many magicians are indeed some of the finest.
Voltaire hmmm...Doubt is not a pleasant condition but certainty is an absurd one. This nearly normal guy is getting more comfortable with uncomfortable emotions. One of my favorite quotes in this months TLR comes in David Stones section. Famous actress Sarah B. asks a newbie if she has stage fright. The actress replies no. Sarah replies, something..like---- that will come later when you get talent. Harris now and zen he gets it right
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
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