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Christopher Lyle Inner circle Dallas, Texas 5698 Posts |
Let's start this thread fresh, shall we!
I have learned a great deal from many folks. Pro's, Weekend Warriors, Amateurs, Move Monkey's who never perform but choice, and novices. To consider your education in magic or balloons (I do both) to be over is very obtuse. In both arena's, the learning never ends. There's always something that I can take away from anyone to better myself. I have mentored two young kids over the last 5 years. Now, their my teacher. Their chops have surpassed my own and they're now both on what I call "the Dan and Dave level" of chops. It's awesome to see them flourishing (no pun intended) in this art form. Another person I have learned much from is my best friend, both in magic and life! Robert Divers has been my student for just over 5 years now. He is far from surpassing my skill in magic, but the lesson in life that I have learned from him have made be strive to be a better person. Anyone can learn anything from anyone if they open up their mind and check their ego's at the door!
In Mystery,
Christopher Lyle Magician, Comic, Daredevil, and Balloon Twisting Genius For a Good Time...CLICK HERE! |
AndyLuka Elite user Milwaukee, Wisconsin 440 Posts |
Christopher, if we lived a little closer to each other, I would love to learn from you. Until you move to the Milwaukee area, I guess your insightful post here on the Café will have to do.
Making Magic and Fantasy a reality in a world where our reality can sometimes be rather cruel
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
Christopher this is exactly the point I was making.
Too many times we let what we know can't be done cloud our willingness to try. Sure most times experience is right, but that time it isn't is well worth waiting for. Sometimes I know of pros who just think of why it can't be done instead of just figuring out how it can be done. I have a couple of things I picked up this way in my hypnosis show that someone told me wasn't possible. I said I was sorry but they should have mentioned it 20 years and 2000 shows ago.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
Ray Bertrand Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1452 Posts |
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On 2012-08-16 17:21, Dannydoyle wrote: Your post reminds me of the story of the bumblebee. According to scientists the bumblebee cannot fly due to the shape of it's body and wing span. No one informed the bumblebee about this flaw in aerodynamics so... it just goes ahead and flys anyway. Great post. Christopher you are right on. We can learn from everyone and anyone if we keep our minds open to receiving and don't try to think we know everything. Only teenagers know everything. LOL Ray
Mentalism in Ontario.
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1tepa1 Inner circle 1281 Posts |
This is beside the point, but it is a myth that a flying bumblebee breaks any laws of nature.
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1337 Posts |
I think it was on a long ago thread here in the Café that somebody told a story about performing in a bar one night and an older gentleman mentioned he knew a trick. The magician begrudgingly let him do it... The guy takes a cap off chapstick and proceeds to do a thimble routine they left mouths ajar...it was breathtaking. Turns out the guy did some magic as a youngster and remembered the thimble routines. Throughout his life whenever he had to wait around for something he'd take cap off of his Chapstick and practice. Over the years he perfected the moves and routine. Live that story...you never know who can teach you something.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
I've learned most from my Partner/Mentor Tom.
I've had a few "Old Dogs" teach me some new tricks. Sometimes we make the mistake of thinking that a real Magician will look like a central casting version of a Magician even if we don't fit that mold ourselves. I've learned a lot from "Kids" in the hallways of Conventions as well. It was embarrassing to insinuate myself in those groups at times (and that was when I was younger) but that was where the action was for what I wanted to learn. It is amazing how open Magicians can be with each other considering this is a profession of secrets. I've learned a lot from watching myself on video. I never knew I could cringe so hard I could taste it. -Mary Mowder |
Christopher Lyle Inner circle Dallas, Texas 5698 Posts |
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On 2012-08-16 20:06, imgic wrote: I never cringe when someone in a restaurant or strolling gig wants to show me a trick. A good friend out here in Dallas once told me that if they ask, let them. If they screw up, let them try it again and again, till they get it right. Doesn't matter as you're paid the same no matter what! Not long ago, an older gentlemen floored me with a rubber band trick that I had never seen. I can't even tell you know what it was, but in the moment, I was fried. Same kind of thing, they guy was taught the trick when he was a kid and it was his one and only trick he performed. Tis always better to perform one trick better than anyone, than 5 tricks poorly!
In Mystery,
Christopher Lyle Magician, Comic, Daredevil, and Balloon Twisting Genius For a Good Time...CLICK HERE! |
AndyLuka Elite user Milwaukee, Wisconsin 440 Posts |
I will say I get a lot of my jokes and gags from some of the things my spectators say. A lot of times my spectators come up with some good lines.
Making Magic and Fantasy a reality in a world where our reality can sometimes be rather cruel
Http://www.lukamagic.com -That's Me Http://www.deceptionsmke -My Show |
Dimitri Mystery Artist Veteran user Israel/Ukraine 355 Posts |
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On 2012-08-17 19:06, AndyLuka wrote: true! even more than that, they tell you also what they want to see, some of my ideas came from people's strange comments/requests! |
Alan Munro Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5952 Posts |
I remember when I developed my bill switch. Brad Lancaster challenged me to develop a tipless switch, so I developed one over the course of a few months.
Another magician, who is otherwise knowledgeable, said that it couldn't be done convincingly. Years later, we were all sitting at a table and he said that I use a tip for the switch. I had to set him straight...and I'm glad I didn't take him seriously. Most magicians assume that I have to be using a tip, since I show my hands empty, without the typical moves. So many magicians have given me tidbits that make my magic so much stronger. There have even been routines that I liked the plot of and immediately thought of using it with different props. Some, like Magic Ian and and Whit Haydn, have given me the courage to use simple tricks that many pros think are only for beginners. |
Countage Veteran user Charlotte 361 Posts |
I think the simple tricks are often the best.
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Christopher Lyle Inner circle Dallas, Texas 5698 Posts |
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On 2012-08-28 09:01, Countage wrote: Agreed!
In Mystery,
Christopher Lyle Magician, Comic, Daredevil, and Balloon Twisting Genius For a Good Time...CLICK HERE! |
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