I think a better way of doing that would be:
"...so there are these guys in [insert place here] that came up with this odd thing, let me show you..."
Hey thanks, I may have finally found a good script for Pressure!
G.O.P "Why to perform" essay
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I think a better way of doing that would be:
"...so there are these guys in [insert place here] that came up with this odd thing, let me show you..."
Hey thanks, I may have finally found a good script for Pressure!
Ya, just like that. Don't change everything about your magic, just play with the idea.
Stop.Writing.Eassays.And.Perfrom
When you said GOP, I thought this was going to be a political debate!
Oh yeah one more thing, why are people here so interested in essays? I mean seriously, I've been to a lot of forums and very rarely seen "essays". Also, about telling people to "not practice and perform". You could just tell people without an "essay", lol.
When you said GOP, I thought this was going to be a political debate!
Oh yeah one more thing, why are people here so interested in essays? I mean seriously, I've been to a lot of forums and very rarely seen "essays". Also, about telling people to "not practice and perform". You could just tell people without an "essay", lol.
You missunderstood my point.
I will clarify something first, English isn't my mother's lenguage, than being said, I cannot express myself as freely as I would want.
Saying the word "essay" maybe was a wrong usage of said word in this case.
Im not sure if you are familiar with the "go.out.perform" thread, but we used to publish in here quite a lot of performances. People just don't like to perform.
My apologies if intelligent discussions offend you sir, I'll try not to raise any intelligence discussions for the sake of your emotions.
have a nice day.
Good news people, I have been talking with some people these days and looks like this little project could actually be a good idea. So, keep an eye on the page for some interesting updates in the upcoming days 
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Im unsure of your standpoint but Essay's are extremely good things to do. They make you better in a psychological level and when you understand your problems you can bridge them to the practical side.
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I want to apologize and say that im not doing an essay on this. Ill wait for the next topic, mostly due to the fact that Mr. Steerpike has just blocked every thought i might consider. He just made the perfect reply to the topic and if id make one it would be a copy of it.
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I'm sorry, I've scanned this thread twice and been meaning to try and post something both times, but then didn't get round to it. I'll contribute something tomorrow, when I can type more than four words without having to correct a spelling error. Who says late nights are fun?
Right, I'm back! I'm going to keep it quite short, as it's a point that has been briefly touched upon by other people's replies, and because it's really quite simple.
*ahem*
Why do I perform to real breathing people? Is it because I want to improve my magic? Could it be because it makes me feel bigger among the magic community? Maybe it's because I want to be able to tell people I'm a magician without having to panic when they ask me to show them something. These are all perfectly valid reasons for wanting to get out of your bedroom and bring your hobby to the world. However this isn't why I, or (to my knowledge) most other people perform. It's much simpler than this: it's because it's fun.
You may feel a great sense of satisfaction because you've finally got 100 subscribers and your Indecent performance (the magic trick, you goons) has got a five star rating, but it's nothing compared to the feeling of complete ecstasy you receive the very first time you successfully load a coin under somebody's watch. Very little compares to the childish glee you feel as you slip the deck of cards into your pocket right in front of their noses with them completely unaware that you're not still holding it. And I would give many a "wtf that woz sik n u foold me L0LZ!!!1!" for the knowledge that, as I turn the two cards over as one, I am going to be getting another gig next month.
Not everybody can, or will perform for real people. You may be satisfied with the fact that some strangers may one day show your videos to their friends, and bet that they can't work it out. If this makes you happy, good. Keep going. But until you've tried performing for somebody you've never met, and genuinely fooled them, you can have no idea what you're missing. Sometimes, you may fail. You may be caught more in person than on camera. But it's oh so worth it.
*ahem*
Why do I perform to real breathing people? Is it because I want to improve my magic? Could it be because it makes me feel bigger among the magic community? Maybe it's because I want to be able to tell people I'm a magician without having to panic when they ask me to show them something. These are all perfectly valid reasons for wanting to get out of your bedroom and bring your hobby to the world. However this isn't why I, or (to my knowledge) most other people perform. It's much simpler than this: it's because it's fun.
You may feel a great sense of satisfaction because you've finally got 100 subscribers and your Indecent performance (the magic trick, you goons
) has got a five star rating, but it's nothing compared to the feeling of complete ecstasy you receive the very first time you successfully load a coin under somebody's watch. Very little compares to the childish glee you feel as you slip the deck of cards into your pocket right in front of their noses with them completely unaware that you're not still holding it. And I would give many a "wtf that woz sik n u foold me L0LZ!!!1!" for the knowledge that, as I turn the two cards over as one, I am going to be getting another gig next month.Not everybody can, or will perform for real people. You may be satisfied with the fact that some strangers may one day show your videos to their friends, and bet that they can't work it out. If this makes you happy, good. Keep going. But until you've tried performing for somebody you've never met, and genuinely fooled them, you can have no idea what you're missing. Sometimes, you may fail. You may be caught more in person than on camera. But it's oh so worth it.
Despite the fact that this thread is great, it's a difficult thread to contribute to. It requires a large amount of thought put into each post. This is something that most forum members (including myself) have trouble doing.
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Anything not challenged regularly goes weak. At the very least you could ask someone to expound on a point.
I have nothing important to contribute to a thread I'm not well versed on. I haven't done enough performing to have developed the thoughts of why to perform.
Best prediction ever
.I should mention, the topic wich the tittle suggest was already covered by steerpike, and I actually began hosting some writings for william Draven.
Actually the point of this thread was to get feedback and opinion on what should we host, questions, comments, and things of the like.