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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 15717 Posts 
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Well I am proposing committing Hara-kiri while shouting “death before dishonor” before buying goods made in China, but it's a free country, and you can stay married to China if it makes you happy.
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GlenD Inner circle LosAngeles, Ca 1293 Posts
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Oy vey.
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1158 Posts
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I propose that some South Korean whack Kim Il-un.
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 15717 Posts
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My God, where did he learn such perfect Yiddish?
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5208 Posts
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Yiddish??? I thought I was learning Chinese all this time!
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts
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On 2013-11-11 14:47, tommy wrote: I'll bet the device you are now using to post your comments here on the Magic Café was made in China, or at least many of the parts were. I think it is pretty much impossible or at least extremely hard to live without parts or item's not made in China. Walk around your Home and see how many things don't say "Made in China" or better yet, see how many things say "Made in U.S.A." difficult at best. Iven 
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11043 Posts
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Ed
That award says that you are a WalMart kind of guy congratulations.
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GlenD Inner circle LosAngeles, Ca 1293 Posts
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From a fortune cookie at a fine Chinese restaurant. China is a fine place, a very fine place.
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11043 Posts
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Nonsense
Ed if the award fits wear it proudly.
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 15717 Posts
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I don't think I have anything made in the big slave camp communally known as China, but my wife might have sneaked something in from there when I wasn't looking.
If there is a single truth about Magic, it is that nothing on earth so efficiently evades it.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 3071 Posts
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On 2013-11-09 10:17, tommy wrote: I got one from my boss. If you are your own boss, then make one up for yourself and have a ceremony where you give it to yourself. You probably can't get a pin made, but I'm certain you can have a document printed up and put in a frame.
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don't expect them to thank or forgive you." The Mountain Goats; "The Best Ever Death Metal Band Out of Denton" |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 3071 Posts
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On 2013-11-11 08:59, NYCTwister wrote: I think if I am ''respected'' here, it's more because I try to treat everyone well and not start, or fuel, flame wars. As a magician, I realized a long time ago that I was rather mediocre. I'm not bad, but I don't feel that Chris Angel or Lance Burton are sitting up nights worrying about me taking bread out of their mouths.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 3071 Posts
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On 2013-11-11 09:17, tommy wrote: I have a lot of complaints about working for Wal-mart, but I do know something that ''Wally World'' does that I've never been part of before. If we make our numbers [a percentage based on how well we did last year] each quarter, we receive a bonus based on a percentage of how well the store did as a whole. Last quarter, it was about three hundred dollars, for each full time employee. Also, when I started, they started a 401k plan in my name and put money into it each month for me. NOT - I hasten to add, money that came out of my check but money that Wal-Mart deposited each week. When I was ready, I started adding to the fund. Currently, it's at thirteen thousand dollars. I can't touch it until 30 days after I no longer work for Wal-mart -OR- I reach 59 and one half years old.
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General_Magician Special user United States 707 Posts
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I think if I am ''respected'' here, it's more because I try to treat everyone well and not start, or fuel, flame wars. As a magician, I realized a long time ago that I was rather mediocre. I'm not bad, but I don't feel that Chris Angel or Lance Burton are sitting up nights worrying about me taking bread out of their mouths. You don't have to be a Chris Angel or Lance Burton to be great or to be a magician for living, nor do you need to go to Las Vegas or Los Angeles. You just have to be yourself. You just start right where you are located and their is plenty of work for everybody! Their is no need to take bread from other magicians. Yes, their is some competition, but yet, their is still plenty of work for everybody. I sometimes refer work to balloon twisters and other magicians because sometimes I can't do the gig while other magicians can. For example, I am a close up magician, so sometimes a client is looking for a stage show or is looking for both a stage show and close up magic. In this case, I find a magician with a good stage show and refer the work to them and if they are looking for a close up magician in addition to the stage show, we work it out to where I do the close up magic. To be honest, my bet is Ed, that you really, honest, without question, a better magician than Chris Angel. Plus, think about it this way Ed. Do you have more talent than Kim Kardashian? HELL YEAH YOU DO! What does she do to get paid millions of dollars? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! She has no talent! So, you see, Ed, you can do this too and you got more talent than Chris Angel and definately more than Kim Kardashian and if they can do what they do for a living, you can be a professional magician too. It's all you and it's all up to you. The thing is, you just can't get down on yourself and you can't give up. Just stay persistent. Taking action and staying persistent is key to success. Heck, I would much rather hire you to do a show for a party I am having than to hire Chris Angel or have Kim Kardashian to make an appearance and I am sure this is how most people would feel. I think you will discover that if you get out there and really try. Just stay persistent, don't give up and take action. You got to be action oriented and you got to stick with it, even when the going gets tough. And being a good guy that most people like goes a long ways too Ed. People do business with people they like and they got to like you first before you can even begin to entertain them. Likability goes a long ways.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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I'd rather have Kim Kardashian here. I can do my own card tricks.
But I'd take Ed over Chris Angel.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts
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I both like and respect you Ed. I feel for your combination of disappointment and accomplishment. Ed, you're one of the guys I'd like to meet for coffee one day.
Enjoy both the achievement of 10 years service, and the melancholy it brings you too. Both are an important part of you today. John
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11043 Posts
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Ed
I have always found you to be an honest straight forward guy, and one of the guys here that I would like to have coffee with.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 3071 Posts
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Thanks guys. If I ever get to a convention that you're at, I'll spring for the coffee.
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Bazinga Loyal user 277 Posts
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Congratulations Ed. 10 years is no small accomplishment. I too view you as an honest and reasonable guy. And your 10-year employment record shows you are stable and dependable. All things to be proud of. And a 13K 401k and quarterly bonuses is more than a lot of people have earned. Keep up the good work.
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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5801 Posts
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We can choose to be happy or not.
Circumstances are just that. There are unhappy millionaire superstars and happy road sweepers. Ed, we travel this way only once... May the next 10 years be even more prosperous and full of happiness for you and yours! 
I'm happy for you! 
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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