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His "Disappearing Foie Gras" Trick Is in Trouble, Too

Radley Balko | 3.13.2008 2:07 PM

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On his blog, a professional magician says he may have to discontinue a trick in which he borrows a pack of cigarettes from his audience. 

Reason:  The last time he tried the trick, no one had a pack.

(Hat tip: Jacob Grier)

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Radley Balko is a journalist at The Washington Post.

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  1. Guy Montag   18 years ago

    If he was performing in DC I can understand. Other than at the occasional Reasonid gatherings, I seem to be the only person who brings cigarettes into DC.

  2. Franklin Harris   18 years ago

    You mean the guy in the audience isn't a plant? Damn. I thought I had that trick figured out.

  3. Aresen   18 years ago

    You mean the guy in the audience isn't a plant?

    There msy be a few vegetables and some fruit.

  4. The Amazing Whizzarro   18 years ago

    I had to stop doing my "Watch me catch a bullet in my mouth" trick because wusses stopped carrying concealed, too.

    After Heller v. DC, though, I'll be back.

  5. Anonymo the Anonymous   18 years ago

    "Illusion." A trick is something a whore does for money!

  6. GG   18 years ago

    The last time he tried the trick, no one had a pack.

    Hardly a surprise. The anti-smoking nazis abused science, taxed to the hilt, legislated away property rights, nagged and shamed, and made second-class citizens of smokers by discriminating against them and relegating them to the streets and back alleys. In short, they took all the fun out of it.

    "His "Disappearing Foie Gras" Trick Is in Trouble, Too"

    Uber-sexy punk rock chef Anthony Bourdain always smokes after he eats foie gras.

    (I would thoroughly enjoy seeing the lovely reason ladies on "No Reservations" to discuss politically incorrect foods, and have him whip up some dishes for giant Burmese python, jellyfish and other invasive species.)

  7. Charlie Foxtrot   18 years ago

    The only people who go to magic shows are dorks who aren't cool enough to smoke anyways.

  8. Art-P.O.G.   18 years ago

    "Illusion." A trick is something a whore does for money!

    GOB Bluth! GOB Bluth! What do I win?

  9. LarryA   18 years ago

    A trick is something a whore does for money!

    A trick is something someone a whore does for money!

  10. cgee   18 years ago

    Yeah, the guy in the $4,000 suit is gonna bring a pack of cigs for a magician who doesn't even make that in a month.

    COME ON!

  11. Jake   18 years ago

    Tim Ellis gets over $4,000 per SHOW.

    cgee has no idea...

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