Monday, July 28, 2008
Unfortunately I transformed from a geek to a nerd
I haven't blogged since I haven't touched a computer pretty much all weekend. I ended up getting out my big box of magic stuff and I got lost in it for days. I don't know what the motivation was but I was fumbling with cards and such all weekend.
I found a trick I bought almost ten years ago that a friend of mine created. I was trying to find him years ago but I forgot his last name. On the instruction sheet that came with the effect Half Secret from Tannen's, it had the name Magick Balay. I googled him and found him on MySpace. I have plans on stopping by the store where he works when I visit New York.
I ts been so many years since I did the magic thing in New York. Back in the day me and this other guy Greg??? Used to hang out at the Magic Max store in Times Square. I don't know why we used to hang out there, maybe because it was local. We didn't shop there, it was mega-expensive and crappy.
I ended up buying some magic supplies this weekend from Penguin and I didn't have regret after I did it. I think I am going to have to the magic thing again for a while. Its really nerdy but a bunch of people love when I do something that amaze them.
I went to buy some local items yesterday and I ended up having to park in one of the public parking structures. I the stuff I wanted to buy didn't exist in the store I was in so I decided to waste some time before yanking my car out of the lot. I saw Magicopolis was open and had a help wanted sign. I went inside to ask about it and found out is was for a restaurant manager. Although I didn't fit the job description, I was given a tour from Steve Spill. I never have been inside Magicopolis and I was surprised of the size of the theater. I bullshitted with Steve and we talked about Penn and Teller. He used to work with them, we also talked about magic in general. I told him the item I was looking for and he told me to check REI. I did and sure enough, I found the piece I needed to complete my illusion.
Last night was the premier of Season 3 of the Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job. It was funny but they showed a lot of it at the Tim and Eric live show at the Echoplex. I didn't get to see the latest Fat Guy Stuck In Internet.
I haven't made too many plans for the week. I am thinking about a hair cut tomorrow with a stop at Hollywood Magic, even though I hear nightmare stories about the service. Wednesday I plan on hitting up the hacker drink-up in Santa Monica. Thursday, there is a friends show at the Westside Eclectic. Friday I am hoping Keith will get me Magic Castle access. Saturday, Jimmy and I will be at Magicopolis for some late night bar magic. Finally, Next Wednesday I will be in New York City!
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