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"Hidden in Plain Sight" - April 2009

Canadian Bill to U.S. Bill

I'm fascinated by the idea of camouflage. It is just amazing that something can be in full view, yet functionally invisible. At the end of the movie Goldeneye, James Bond and his hottie-du-jour are standing alone in an open field speaking with a CIA operative. At the agent's command, an entire squad of soldiers covered in camo gear stand up and virtually materialize out of thin air. Even Bond was surprised!

How often does that happen to you? (figuratively of course. I suspect that you don't have many chats with CIA operatives...) We often go through our lives oblivious to the world around us. We simply miss some amazing aspects of the people and places we see every day. Personally, I'm trying to keep my eyes (and mind) open to those things that can easily pass us by.

Trick of the Month - Hidden in Plain Sight

if you can't see the vid here go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCu3G1zj9Sw

Last chance for deal on my Close-up Show

Magic Castle

Preparations are nearly done for my trip to perform at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. This is your last chance to see my close-up show before I head south. Because I'll be testing out a new routine in this show and I'd like to get a feel for audience reaction, I'm offering a discount on the fee. Contact me soon for more details and to book your date -but hurry, this offer is only good until early May 11!

Dan Recommends... This American Life

Each week, this incredible radio show chooses a topic and invites a variety of writers, performers and artists to contribute. Since I discovered it years ago, I've recommended it to everyone I know as the best thing on the radio. Now that I live out of the broadcast range of Public Radio International, I rely on the free weekly podcast of the show and I highly recommend you do the same!

If you haven't already signed up for Dan's monthly newsletter "Thinking Like a Magician", please do so here. And please forward this to all your friends and associates who might enjoy it. Music in the video by Kevin MacLeod.

You can see the archive of past issues of Thinking Like A Magician here www.trommater.com/totmarchive



		Thinking Like a Magician "Hidden in Plain Sight" - April 2009 I'm fascinated by the idea of camouflage. It is just amazing that something can be in full view, yet functionally invisible. At the end of the movie Goldeneye, James Bond and his hottie-du-jour are standing alone in an open field speaking with a CIA operative. At the agent's command, an entire squad of soldiers covered in camo gear stand up and virtually materialize out of thin air. Even Bond was surprised! How often does that happen to you? (figuratively of course. I suspect that you don't have many chats with CIA operatives...) We often go through our lives oblivious to the world around us. We simply miss some amazing aspects of the people and places we see every day. Personally, I'm trying to keep my eyes (and mind) open to those things that can easily pass us by. Trick of the Month - Hidden in Plain Sight if you can't see the vid here go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCu3G1zj9Sw Last chance for deal on my Close-up Show Preparations are nearly done for my trip to perform at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. This is your last chance to see my close-up show before I head south. Because I'll be testing out a new routine in this show and I'd like to get a feel for audience reaction, I'm offering a discount on the fee. Contact me soon for more details and to book your date -but hurry, this offer is only good until early May 11! Dan Recommends... This American Life Each week, this incredible radio show chooses a topic and invites a variety of writers, performers and artists to contribute. Since I discovered it years ago, I've recommended it to everyone I know as the best thing on the radio. Now that I live out of the broadcast range of Public Radio International, I rely on the free weekly podcast of the show and I highly recommend you do the same! If you haven't already signed up for Dan's monthly newsletter "Thinking Like a Magician", please do so here. And please forward this to all your friends and associates who might enjoy it. Music in the video by Kevin MacLeod. You can see the archive of past issues of Thinking Like A Magician here www.trommater.com/totmarchive