Prestidigitation, Magic In Pipes

[mso489]

Hey, this is just a vocabulary word post. I remembered the word, but had to hunt it down in the dictionary for spelling. Prestidigitation just means slight of hand. Magicians like to use it to make their skills sound more elevated. I suppose it can apply to the magic of pipes as well. First I had to get the correct spelling, and then I had to practice getting the syllables to roll out when spoken. It's a magic trick in itself.

 

[Wuce Brayne]

In my time working at magic shops I've only ever seen one pipe trick. That was basically the multiplying billiard balls trick but it utilized pipe shaped shells instead of billiard balls. Now if you want to see some amazing cigarette prestidigitation, google Tom Mullica. The man was a true master of his art.

 

[kcghost]

It's amazing the skill these guys have. And it takes enumerable hours to develop that skill.

 

[verporchting]

Prestigious! A proverbial plethora of pernicious but problematic pronunciations in the plenary but plebeian pursuit of pipe smoking endeavors. Purely professional people, purely professional! Priceless!

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Reminded me of this gem

 

[cosmicfolklore]

If you're on this forum long enough, you'll eventually see someone saw a pipe in half.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Or make one a planter

 

[Wuce Brayne]

 

[mso489]

It has always impressed me how many successful TV comedians and hosts started doing magic in childhood. This would include (if memory serves me) Johnny Carson, Dick Caveat, and Steve Colbert. I think there were others. I think the timing and deftness served them in developing a stage presence.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

It has always impressed me how many successful TV comedians and hosts started doing magic in childhood. This would include (if memory serves me) Johnny Carson, Dick Caveat, and Steve Colbert. I think there were others. I think the timing and deftness served them in developing a stage presence.

Steve Martin started off doing and selling magic tricks at Disney World.

 

[Wuce Brayne]

Let's not forget the late great Harry Anderson of Night Court fame. Remembering Harry Anderson: A Magician Hiding in Plain Sight - https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theringer.com/platform/amp/tv/2018/4/17/17248358/harry-anderson-obituary-night-court-magic

 

[brian64]

Shouldn't it be prestodigitation?

 

[anotherbob]

It's amazing the skill these guys have. And it takes enumerable hours to develop that skill.

and extra level of wow is it's one of the few skills that doesn't lead to groupies.

 

[anotherbob]

It has always impressed me how many successful TV comedians and hosts started doing magic in childhood. This would include (if memory serves me) Johnny Carson, Dick Caveat, and Steve Colbert. I think there were others. I think the timing and deftness served them in developing a stage presence.

It also kind of reminds me of how many comedians want to be musicians but can't quite get over the gifted amateur level and how many musicians wish they where comedians but also can't get past the gifted amateur level.

 

[Zack Miller]

Steve Martin started off doing and selling magic tricks at Disney World.

 

[brian64]

He settled on Flydini as stage name because he couldn't obtain the rights for his first choice of Magic Johnson.

 

[Wuce Brayne]

He settled on Flydini as stage name because he couldn't obtain the rights for his first choice of Magic Johnson.

I can legally call myself Magic Mike. Just saying.

 

[rushx9]

Reminded me of this gem

Gear up for gusts.. ststs.