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*Mark Lewis* V.I.P. 1325 Posts |
I really cannot approve of all the disgraceful arguments that go on in here. I was going to post but have decided not to since I hate friction and dissension. Instead I am away to the gospel section to recieve spiritual cleansing. As a holy reverend man of the cloth I am sure they will welcome me with open arms.
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bobser Inner circle 4178 Posts |
Oh c'mon Mark, you'll only get your arse felt over there. Stay awhile so we can tell you to feck off.
Bob Burns is the creator of The Swan.
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*Mark Lewis* V.I.P. 1325 Posts |
I have now just returned from the Gospel section and indeed have made a post there. I was quite surprised to find that they argue just as much there as they do here. So much for the peacemakers inheriting the earth. Or was it the meek? Whoever the heck it was I don't think they will be doing too much inheriting in the Gospel section.
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Mindpro Eternal Order 10586 Posts |
You've just discovered that this is not the same board it used to be. Many are long gone and replaced by a new breed that have quite a different mentality and approach to hypnotic performance and professionalism. A lot of bandwagon jumpers. Welcome back. If only some of the others would return...
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*Mark Lewis* V.I.P. 1325 Posts |
Yes. I remember Lee Darrow was here and in fact wrote the FAQ. but seems to have disappeared. I heard he was sick. Does anyone have any news about him?
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Mindpro Eternal Order 10586 Posts |
I was just booked for a gig last month in Chicago that he couldn't do as I was told he was performing in Boston that same night. I've tried contacting him several times but received no replies. He was also involved involved with safety issues and the proper testing/qualifying standards for obtaining stage hypnosis insurance for the past several years.
As far as I know he never released the DVD that he was working on either. |
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*Mark Lewis* V.I.P. 1325 Posts |
That is actually good news. If he was performing last month he can't be too bad.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
Not being one to start a fight let me ask Mark a question. Since he is here now under his own name.
What do you think of the trend of the (to try to be nice about it.) "walk up to a stranger and try to 'hypnotise' them"? Or for lack of better term do what Blaine alledgedly did with street magic. How does it strike you as being good or bad for the art? (I put hypnotise in quotes out of respect for your non belief in the state, as that is not relevant to the question.)
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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*Mark Lewis* V.I.P. 1325 Posts |
I suppose I should be fair and say that since I don't know much about it I should shut up and not comment on it. I do have a bootleg copy of Anthony's book on the subject but the print is so small that I can't be bothered to read it. And in fact I don't even know if I have it any more.
My first instinct is that it sounds vaguely horrific. I am aghast at the trend nowadays of acne ridden teenagers going up to people in the street to perfom magic let alone hypnosis. Still, as I said, I am not being fair since I really don't know what on earth it is all about. |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
Asked and answered thank you very much.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Shrubsole Inner circle Kent, England 2455 Posts |
Hello, Mr Lewis,
I'm sorry to hear of your disappointment at the arguments started here. I wonder if the posting of deliberately offensive terms like 'Ambushers', 'A lot of bandwagon jumpers' and inferring that they are all not professional, may be the direct cause of these arguments that you find so disturbing? If only we could weed out those here deliberately trying to start arguments and get away with it, then this would be a place that that you may like to come to. Let's hope that can be done.
Winner of the Dumbringer Award for total incompetence. (All years)
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quicknotist Special user 888 Posts |
Wait a minute. You mean THIS ISN'T the Gospel section?
Errr.. Whoops! Reg Quote:
On 2011-06-05 19:26, Mark Lewis wrote: |
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*Mark Lewis* V.I.P. 1325 Posts |
Thank you for your insight, Shrubsole. I quite agree that the starting of arguments is quite disgraceful. I do hope that sort of thing will not go on when I am around. After all I am a terriby exalted VIP of the magic Café and it is very important that you all behave yourselves around me.
I shall try and go over this thread and see what the hell you are all fighting about. I am completely neutral in this discussion providing there are no acne ridden teenagers advocating annoying innocent passers by, by putting them to sleep with hypnosis. After all I am quite sure they can put people to sleep with their magic alone so I really don't know why hypnosis is necessary. |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
Ok then LOL.
Mark, welcome back. Oh and incidently didn't you write a book recently? In 50 years have you ever accosted an unsuspecting passerby?
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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*Mark Lewis* V.I.P. 1325 Posts |
Never. Not even once. Svengali pitching excepted. However when I was young and foolish I used to do this everywhere and anywhere magic all the time. That is how I got so good at impromptu close up magic. However, I never once approached a single person. I am even a bit shy of approaching people when I am getting paid to do it although I will of course exert myself to do it.
No, I did it by doing certain things so that people approached ME. You are in a terrible position of weakness when you go up to people. I think what the present daft generation don't seem to realise is that David Blaine had a camera crew following him. Without that you are at best going to irritate someone and at worst be in danger of being detained under mental health legislation. I would sit in a park alone and by various means get a crowd round. Not by trying to gather one like a busker does but by seemingly minding my own business. My book tells how I did it. Or hotel lobbies. Or bowling alleys. Or on a bus. Or a train. In fact everywhere and anywhere I could. I was OBSESSED by magic in the same way these children are now. I had to find audiences and I did. I was doing this street magic nonsense when DAvid Blaine was breast feeding. But I never once went up to anyone. They would approach me and ask. It makes a big difference. And yes, Danny. I did indeed write a book as you well know. After all I started it down in Mexico working with you and it was sheer torture to discipline myself to do it. Procrastination is a terrible thing. And I thought I was the only one to suffer from this until I read accounts of an author's festival in Toronto and all these respected writers were bemoaning how difficult it is to overcome procrastination when writing. Anyway there is an hour long interview with me about it on You Tube but split into 7 segments. Here is one of them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJdC6NEr_8 There are more details about the book in my signature. |
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mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts |
Has Mark written a book? I thought he would be plugging it by now?
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quicknotist Special user 888 Posts |
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On 2011-06-05 23:18, Mark Lewis wrote: Amen |
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mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts |
I don't have to get the book Ive seen the interview now...
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*Mark Lewis* V.I.P. 1325 Posts |
The most powerful parts of the book are not even mentioned in the interview.
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innercirclewannabe Inner circle Ireland 1597 Posts |
It is great to read the thoughts of a "True Pro" like Mark Lewis. There is no doubt about it, you can't replace experience! I really like the fact that he excels in his VIP status!! This is what is sadly missing with the so-called Pro's today, self deprecating is an alien concept!
Tá sé ach cleas má dhéanann tú sé cuma mhaith ar cheann.
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