I think that Vernon included a fake explanation in his cups and balls routine for a reason. That reason, in my experience-based opinion, is the following:
Spectators can take so much ´fooling´. They just won´t stand being fooled for too long without a theory to what's going on. They NEED a possible solution so they won´t go 'crazy' in their minds. Vernon's fake explanation is a relief for them. They feel relieved and so they relax. This relaxation is nothing more than making more 'room' for fooling. That last amazement is going to be provided by the final loads.
The fake explanation 'empties the amazement cup' before it is filled to the brim again by the fruits appearing under the cups. When they see the explanation, they either confirm their sleight of hand suspicions or learn something new. Whichever the case, they now feel at peace, they´ve learned the secret. But they don't know there is a BIGGER secret waiting to be unveiled...
This is my little theory that will change nobody´s life.
Maybe mine.
Hey there.
After Rome, i was in Milano, Zurich, Neudau (Austria) and Prague.
Milano:
Did not do any work but it was very magical, nevertheless.
I met a magician friend who introduced me to another magic friend.
We´re all friends now :)
Been practicing and learning and jamming with this guys all my stay there.
Cool beans. Mid - july i´m going back to Italy to tour the country doing street shows with them, NICE!
Zurich: Did some close-up to the people who were by the side of the river. It was good.
Austria: Been working the streets of Graz, a city which is about 3 hours from Vienna. Also i visited Hofzinser´s grave in Vienna´s central cemetary.
Prague: It kinda sucked work-wise. No street performers. Everybody warning me about the police. I did some work but i was stressed about the cops and stuff.
Woke up in Rome and sun was shinning in the sky.
I got dressed with my new ´street performer clothes´, grabbed my equipment and left the hotel ready to kick some ass. I was a little bit anxious but that´s part of the game. Took the metro to Fontana di Trevi but when i got there, it started raining!
Dang it!
Tomorrow will be a different day.
Well, i´ve started using Twitter not long ago.
I´m HOOKED.
I´ve find out something interesting:
I´ve never been able to sit down and write stuff for my show. I´m too lazy and lack discipline. But Twitter is kinda forcing me to sit down and produce funny shit.
The benefit of being addicted is twofold:
1)My creative muscle is working out.
2)I use the shit that gets RT´d and FAV´d in my show.
KACHING bitches.
Yesterday i was doing a cards accross routine at a party.I tell her to count ten cards. I make a joke, everyone laughs and i palm 3 cards. I tell her to sit on top of them. She goes ´let me count them again´. She starts to count them. I start to panic and whisper: please don´t.
One day i went to work to Santa Monica to street perform as usual but i did not have a pack of cards. I scoured the place in vain untill someone pointed me in the direction of Magicopolis. I entered and a lovely lady behind the counter told me they did not have any decks for sale either. We started talking and she said `my husband Steve could help you, give him a call`. I called him and he invited me to `Escape Reality`, his show. I went and i loved it because it was such a complete and funny show. I ended up staying in the theatre and working at Magicopolis too. There was another `magician` staying and working at the theatre named John Guirguis who was a complete douche.
I also got to do tricks before each show. It was a very nice experience and Steve and Bozena were so kind and nice.
Living in Santa Monica was good cos my `office` (the pier) was walking distance. I enjoyed pretty much my stay in that city. It`s a relaxed and healthy environment full of beautiful chics.
I would spend 4 days a week going to the pier to do my tricks. It was a great laboratory where i would practice new tricks and sleights. The good thing of doing street magic is you can FAIL without any remorse.
The streets are AWESOME.
Very good times!
