I had a gig the night of the Newtown, CT shooting. I questioned whether or not I should even step foot on stage. It all seemed so meaningless. I have two kids. One in pre-K, the other in Kindergarten. My wife is a 1st grade teacher. The tragedy REALLY hit home and it was hard [...]

If you’ve been in magic for any length of time, then you’ve probably come across the name David Oliver. His Dove act was a staple in his routine for over 25 years, until they gave him a deadly disease. Read David’s story and get a “DO Magic” wristband at: http://domagic4davidoliver.blogspot.com This is a great guy [...]

Insanity. After that webinar yesterday…that’s pretty much my life right now. How insane? It’s like this: an hour ago my wife called and said we need eggs. Unfortunately, I was seconds away from home and minutes away from a phone appointment. No time. However, it’s chicken parm night and no eggs = no yummy. Unacceptable. [...]

I just read an article in About Magic that I have to pass along to you… http://magic.about.com/b/2009/11/18/magicians-help-a-boy-who-was-hit-by-a-car.htm In my mind, this is what the spirit of magic is all about and these two magicians “get it”. Learn from their example and find creative ways to use your magic to give back to those around you. [...]

On Friday, 9/18 at 8:39am, our 2nd daughter was born! Here are her stats… Sophie Grace, 7lbs. 7oz., 20.25 inches long. Everyone is healthy, happy, and exhausted! I’m in the mood to celebrate, so I’m giving you 30% off of all orders from TimDavidMagic.com http://www.TimDavidMagic.com/?page_id=67 Grab some new magic today, before you forget. This is [...]

Randy Pausch is a legend. He was given 3-6 months to live. Nine months later, he gave this brief, but very powerful speech: I love this line: “It is not the things we do in life that we regret, it is the things we do not do.” So… If you want to be a magician…DO [...]

Yesterday was Mother’s Day here in the States. One of the lessons my mom taught me was never to put money in my mouth. “It’s dirty and you don’t know where it’s been”, she would say. Let’s just say that this magician didn’t listen very well to that one. Check out this trick from my [...]

Most guys would agree that Valentine’s Day has a special “magic” all its own. Yeah… It makes your money disappear! The people who make candy, chocolates, flowers, gifts, and cards are all raking in the dough right now. Many people believe that Valentine’s Day is just a made-up holiday so that greeting card companies can [...]

Hope your weekend was fun. We got buried in almost 2 feet of snow over the course of the last few days. It seemed like the snow would never end. It is beautiful to look at though. Today we’re celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s amazing to think of where our country was in [...]

As we move into the new year, I look back on how 2008 has been for the magic world. A lot has happened in 2008. Some good for magic, some not so good. I remember the NBC reality show about mentalism called “Phenomenon” (and the Criss Angel fight). – GOOD for magic Criss Angel’s Cirque [...]