38 days ago by leodini

Lately, I’ve found ambient stimuli easily distract me. I have this sneaking suspicion that my inability to sustain focus has something to do with growing old, a prospect I don’t care about. I’d rather grow tomatoes in the garden than grow old, but, hey, it’s 2012. Another year has passed. There’s si ...

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58 days ago by leodini

Not long ago, I said a great truth. It reverberated throughout the magic world. Let me say it again now, because, unlike Leodini, great truths don’t lie. The great truth is this: magicians appreciate magic differently from lay people. Magicians love clever props, subterfuges, and difficult sleights. ...

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61 days ago by leodini

I wake up this morning and realize something dreadful. I have impaired my sense of wonder. I know many magicians in the Philippines suffer from the same impairment. The difference is that many are not aware of their condition. A few others don’t miss the beautiful feeling of being mystified. I miss ...

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66 days ago by leodini

Yes, the card trick I’m about to show you is amazing. No, it’s not done by smoke, mirrors, trap doors, escaping gasses. Yes, it’s a math trick. And no, in its present form, it is not entertaining. The truth is that it is so boring you will entertain thoughts of suicide while watching it. Card tricks ...

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68 days ago by leodini

Los Angeles-based American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and cartoonist Pete Holmes cracks me up with his hilarious routine on Conan. He talks about cabs, phone books, and magic. Mostly magic, and the odd watching habits of adult audiences of magic shows. ( Wikipedia) He observes correctly how g ...

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71 days ago by leodini

Many magicians who frequent this blog may not know that four of my top posts are not about magic. They are about miracles. The posts attract not only heavy traffic but also comments from readers. If you have not yet read them, here are links to the articles: Rose Petal Images: Miracle or Not? Bro. C ...

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73 days ago by leodini

Tsukasa "Des" Maekawa entertains children with his own brand of magic. My friend’s name is not really Des. I think his real name is Tsukasa Maekawa. I said ”I think,” because I’m not sure how to pronounce or spell his name. I’m a slouch when it comes to foreign names. Since Tsukasa is Japanese, I’m ...

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80 days ago by leodini

I don’t hate much, but tardiness is on top of my hate list. Who doesn’t hate latecomers? Well, the obvious answer is the latecomers. They couldn’t hate themselves for something they love to do, which is coming late to appointments. I am a Filipino, but when it comes to observing time and schedules, ...

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86 days ago by leodini

If like me you descended from the Three Wise Men who followed the Star of Bethlehem, you must have observed that too much magic flood the market today. The phenomenon haunts not only the Philippine magic scene but the world of conjuring. I think the situation is even worse outside the country than i ...

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88 days ago by leodini

“Six years ago…” is a good opening line for a short story. I, being a short story writer, know this. Someday I may write a short story and open with this line. Last Saturday, this line became the sweetest line I’ve ever heard in a while. The birthday dad said it to me almost in a conspiratorial way. ...

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