Friday Five
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1. Have you ever watched illusion magic? Close-up, or in a stage show, or on television? Did it work for you?
Yes, all of those. My partner Doug does card magic, among other things. It's entertaining. Often it fools me, but not always; I know a fair bit about how how illusion works. But sometimes the most impressive performances have been things that I knew how they were done. I know various ways that magicians can hide things on their person. And still -- how do you load a macaw? TWO of them!
2. Have you ever wished on a star, or a lucky cat, or a coin in a wishing well? Did it work in some way?
Yes. Those work in different ways. Wish magic is a form of probability manipulation or thought manifestation.
3. Have you ever cast a spell, made a love charm, or tried a curse? Did it work in some way?
I have cast plenty of spells. I am quite good at some types of magic, such as protection. I'm no good at money magic. People tend to have different skills with magic, as with any other field.
4. Are there any other traditional superstitions you pay attention to? Do they work in some way?
Not walking under a ladder greatly reduces the chance of mishaps.
5. Would you want major magical powers like in a fantasy story? Which powers, and how would you use them?
Been there, done that. Probably the biggest example in this life was shoving a hydroplaning semitruck away from our car. Even frictionless, that fucker was heavy.
thefridayfive. 1. Have you ever watched illusion magic? Close-up, or in a stage show, or on television? Did it work for you?
Yes, all of those. My partner Doug does card magic, among other things. It's entertaining. Often it fools me, but not always; I know a fair bit about how how illusion works. But sometimes the most impressive performances have been things that I knew how they were done. I know various ways that magicians can hide things on their person. And still -- how do you load a macaw? TWO of them!
2. Have you ever wished on a star, or a lucky cat, or a coin in a wishing well? Did it work in some way?
Yes. Those work in different ways. Wish magic is a form of probability manipulation or thought manifestation.
3. Have you ever cast a spell, made a love charm, or tried a curse? Did it work in some way?
I have cast plenty of spells. I am quite good at some types of magic, such as protection. I'm no good at money magic. People tend to have different skills with magic, as with any other field.
4. Are there any other traditional superstitions you pay attention to? Do they work in some way?
Not walking under a ladder greatly reduces the chance of mishaps.
5. Would you want major magical powers like in a fantasy story? Which powers, and how would you use them?
Been there, done that. Probably the biggest example in this life was shoving a hydroplaning semitruck away from our car. Even frictionless, that fucker was heavy.
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Date: 2026-03-13 09:42 am (UTC)