Author Archives: DocDixon

CHZ FAQ

Wow! The pre-sale of Corn Hole Zero began less than 24 hours ago and BOOM! Our most popular release EVAH! With that mind, here are a few of the questions that have come up from the launch. #1 Can you … Continue reading

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One Is None. Two Is One.

There was a TV commercial from an eyeglasses chain a few years back whose pitch was “two pairs of eyeglasses for the price of one.” In the commercial a big, shy looking guy would sheepishly say, “I lose things.” Somedays … Continue reading

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“It’s Time To Play The Game”

No, not when Lemmy said it. I’m talking about back in 2019 on Fool Us when I said it. It began with me inviting Penn & Teller on stage to play the shell game and ended with the FU trophy. … Continue reading

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When It’s Less Than Ideal*

*And it’s nearly always less than ideal. Today’s post is brought to you by a text exchange I had with a magician buddy during the 2022 holiday show season. He was performing an after dinner show at a holiday banquet. … Continue reading

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Common Sense: How To Treat Volunteers Part Two

If you haven’t read the previous blog entry, please do that first. It will make this post easier to follow. Let’s look at last entry’s metaphor: Treat guests on stage how guests would want to be treated in your home. … Continue reading

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Common Sense: How To Treat A Volunteer Part One

Magic Facebook pages have plenty of questions. One recent poster asked for resources on “how to treat a guest up on stage.” The first answer was “common sense.” I laughed when I read it, because while it was both 100% … Continue reading

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Trust, But Verify

The cups and balls. The linking rings. The cut and restored rope. These are just a few of the classic tricks that benefit from the props being inspected by a spectator before the trick commences. We have all heard the … Continue reading

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The Great Eddie Ace

Two magicians at the International Brotherhood of Magicians convention in Pittsburgh last week. On the left is Lance Burton, legendary magician, retired Las Vegas headliner, and one of the greatest stage magicians of all time. On the right, is Eddie … Continue reading

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Woofle Dust July 17, 2023

Welcome to the first Woofle Dust post. Woofle Dust will be what I call posts with no unifying theme, other than it’s a bunch of good stuff I’d think would be helpful for you to know about. For you youngsters … Continue reading

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It’s 5% Pack Small & 95% Play BIG

I recently received a question from a magician that ordered my new book, The Show Is The Mother Of Invention: Advice On Packing Small, Playing Big, And Living Large. I ordered your new book. Does it have any pictures of … Continue reading

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