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I am sitting by the gate in Calgary on my way back to the United States and have been searched beyond repair and recognition but that is fine by me. In fact, I offered one of the security folks that I am more than happy to consent to a full body, cavity search.
They declined even though I offered to supply the examination gloves ? I think I have a latex allergy so it?s better to be prepared than have a bad rash to help remember an awkward security procedure.
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I tried again with another person I mistook as a guard and apparently have caused some sort of international incident by allegedly propositioning the equivalent of a Den Mother from Holland. I have much to learn but I have learned much.
Penn & Teller?s comments at the recent Magic Live seminar are the reason for today?s ramblings. I have been thinking about their approach to performing magic since their address in Vegas two weeks ago. Their argument ? if you want to be a professional magician, you must be a professional magician ? makes sense on so many levels. It condemns and encourages me.
Usually I run from such hackneyed truisms like the Pillsbury Doughboy runs screaming like a Pillsbury Doughgirl from an unimaginative pastry chef. But the duo went on to explain by examples from their own career.
They resolved early on to not perform for ?drunks? and to never, ever accept a day job. They also resolved to seek out opportunities to build their ?flight-time.? Their desire to learn by being on real stages in…
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