Bring these questions to your next magic meeting or convention to break the ice and get into some interesting discussions.

A playing card has been quarantine for showing signs of unusual behaviour. Take a look at David Acer's trick from his book Random Acts of Magic.

Musing on the relative unimportance of the actual trick you choose to do in your performance, and what does matter.

An eye-popping visual routine using only two standard dice, from The Phoenix magazine in 1948.

Jerry Andrus was a magician of relentless originality and uncompromising honesty.

Until I understand the premise of a magic routine I struggle to make it work for an audience. Once I figure it out, the path becomes clear.

What makes for a good routine when you suddenly find yourself needing to add five minutes to your performance? I've got eight qualities for your to consider.

A look at the magic shop routines which guarantee huge laughs, and why they may not thrill your audiences as promised.

A lesson on the Benson Bowl, which is a vehicle to learn, and perform effective sleight-of-hand magic.

Strolling magic has always felt like flying blind. I've never seen another magician work a room, I don't know what they do, or how they do it. Here I'm sharing what I've learned to help the next person.

Looking at two methods for the same effect which are so close it's tough to choose a winner.

I got extra-nerdy and wired up my own RF remote control to trigger music cues.