After 50 years, The Magic Circle finally inducts Penn and Teller

Post by khazhoux » Tue, Sep 23, 2025, 1:56 AM UTC

ohyes wrote: post #24

The thing I really love about magic is that so much of it boils down to “I practiced for years and developed a seemingly superhuman ability to manipulate this object”. I really relate to this because despite being at least ostensibly “gifted” my entire academic career, almost all of my professional success has been because I have been willing to climb steep learning curves at the expense of hours of my life and extre…

Post by arkmm » Tue, Sep 23, 2025, 2:00 AM UTC

tcoop25 wrote: post #22

mjcarden wrote: post #8

I'm having trouble getting my head around an interview with Teller. We all know he doesn't speak. :)

If you go to any of their shows in Vegas, he hangs out after the show and talks with the fans. Felt very weird talking to him.

Post by 7thpower » Tue, Sep 23, 2025, 2:16 AM UTC

iambateman wrote: post #15

The show Fool Us is wonderful…and this clip in particular is my favorite: https://youtu.be/5_KcQt0z-eE?si=xO5gTByzV0spzS2e

Post by JdeBP » Tue, Sep 23, 2025, 2:19 AM UTC

gkoberger wrote: post #26

ohyes wrote: post #24

The thing I really love about magic is that so much of it boils down to “I practiced for years and developed a seemingly superhuman ability to manipulate this object”. I really relate to this because despite being at least ostensibly “gifted” my entire academic career, almost all of my professional success has been because I have been willing to climb steep learning curves at the expense of hours of my life and extre…

“Sometimes magic is just someone spending more time on something than anyone else might reasonably expect.” - Teller

Post by tquinn » Tue, Sep 23, 2025, 2:25 AM UTC