Short and sweet

My new goal is to post more often, but more briefly.

We'll see how that goes.

So the magic contest went well. Though I neither won, nor rocked, I'm glad I went. It was stage time and I got more clarification on my understanding of what it takes to be a successful stage performer of the calibre I wish to be.

Simplicity, clarity, consistency, and size of persona.

On stage is just different than being close-up. You have to slow down and emphasize what's happening. In addition, I want the audience to have an experience of me as a performer, not as a guy who did a bunch of tricks. (That's where consistency and size of persona come in.)

Lesson learned. Now to incorporate it.

On a separate note, I've been resisting and resenting work related to magic lately. But then I think of how busy Lazlo is and think, "How can I complain? Look at how much he has on his plate and is accomplishing."

That's about as far as I get before I zone out and watch King of the Hill.

Any suggestions?

Short and sweet.