One of the inviolate fashion rules we follow (hence "inviolate fashion rule") is to never wear white heels until after Memorial Day.

Actually, we rarely wear the white heels out in public anymore but occasionally we're asked to re-enact our famous USO Show Act and it is tough to say no.

(Actually, it is tough to say any word beginning with an "N" because of the stitches and temporary scaring. (Word to the wise: if you are going to do a bullet catch, make sure you don't wear heels during rehearsal and flats in the show)).

But don't get the wrong idea – we don't wear women's shoes on our feet. We use them as part of our so-far unsuccessful puppet act The Sole Brothers. We just wanted to make sure you didn't think we were some kind of freak who wears white heels before Memorial Day.

We're beginning to think our counselor is right, "Sometimes it's okay to keep a secret."

Maybe we shouldn't have told you what the counselor said.

Anyway.

Misty Lee and Sylvester are two of our favorite magicians. Ms. Lee has been kind to Quinlan's Inside Magic over the years in responding to our email inquiries and never following through on her playful threats to enforce that pesky restraining order against us.

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Angelo Stagnaro is top in virtually all categories in our book: gifted writer, good person, inspirational teacher, and friend.  We are excited about his newest venture. 

Hi Everyone,

I would like to extend an invitation for any and all Smoke & Mirrors
subscribers to receive "Totus Tuus," the official e-zine for the Catholic
Magicians' Guild. It includes articles and announcements relevant to all Gospel
Magician catechists especially those of the Catholic tradition.

To read this list on the web and join up, please visit: http://lists.topica.com/lists/TotusTuus

The Catholic Magicians' Guild

The Catholic Magicians' Guild is an international organization of
professional and amateur magicians dedicated to Catholic Gospel Magic. The CMG
was started in 1995 for several reasons. First, many Catholic magicians felt
constrained, awkward or unwelcomed joining the FCM (Fellowship of Christian
Magicians.) Second, many Catholic magicians never really considered doing actual
Gospel Magic as cathetical instruction.

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David Copperfield makes news but the hard way.

Various news sources have are reporting the details of Mr. Copperfield's
encounter with crooks last night.  The Following is from E-Online: 

"Despite being possessed of a 'large amount of cash,' the illusionist
showed nothing but empty pockets to armed gunmen who targeted him and two female
companions Sunday night in West Palm Beach, Florida, police said.

"In the Palm Beach Post, Copperfield called his sleight of hand bit 'reverse
pickpocketing.'

"Nifty or no, authorities recommend that viewers shouldn't try Copperfield's
stunt at home.

"'Usually, the protocol is to give 'em what you got, and not play
games with them,' West Palm Beach Police spokesman Ted White said Wednesday.

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