Tim Ferris, author of ‘The 4 Hour Workweek’ and body-hack master, met up with David Blaine for a breath holding teaching session. Initially Tim was only able to hold his breath for 40 seconds, but after some advice from David Blaine he was able to up that time to 3 minutes and 33 seconds. Quite impressive stuff.

You can read all about Tim’s experience on his blog which I highly recommend.

Here’s an interesting article about a school that will teach you 10 magic tricks in 2 hours that you can use to supposedly help you pick up girls at the bar. I have my doubts, but the article is interesting none-the-less.

(Via my friend who found it on Fark)

Today I received a great comment on one of my older posts about the passing of Tony Eng. View the post, along with all the great story by Jody here.

Check out MFrymus’s youtube channel for non-stop collection of David Copperfield videos.

“Local Magician gets some tips from the top”

“West Kelowna magician Leif Thordarson has just returned from Las Vegas, where he got the chance to study with Joanie Spina, who has worked with magic great David Copperfield.

Thordarson got one-on-one advice from Spina on how to smooth out the rough edges in his show in terms of timing, pacing, transition from trick to trick and music.

Spina is the co-director and choreographer of Copperfield’s show, which plays in the Entertainment Captial of the World and around the globe.

Thordarson has been performing family-friendly magic shows for 15 years in the Okanagan at corporate events, birthday parties, and Christmas functions.

Visit www.BCmagician.com”

The Daily Courier, Wednesday Oct 14th

I just came across a whole bunch of really awesome balloon sculptures online.

Check out the rest of her gallery. They’re so cool.

I love to surround my life with magic. I came across this very cool magical looking key holder today on Think Geek. Right now its currently sold out, but I’d love to pick one of these up. Is it too early to start making a Christmas wishlist? I think not!

(via Ryan Oakes on FB)

If you search on youtube there’s a bunch of ice cream street vendors doing this same sort of teasing with their customers.

EDIT: More! This one is really funny

Turkish Ice Cream Man – Watch more Funny Videos

One of my friends posted this picture the other day on her Facebook account. That has to be one of the coolest cakes I’ve ever seen before, besides those crazy cake-sculptures they do on TLC’s “Cake Wars”.

Mmm…. delicious cake. (Via)

Sneak peek- Listen below to the Ali K. Zam Productions “Season of Magic” radio commercial that will be airing on AM1150!

Planning a Christmas Party in Kelowna, West Kelowna (Westbank), Peachland, Summerland, Penticton, or Vernon? Check out my various Christmas Party entertainment packages!

Well, Derren Brown is just crazy. Here’s a vlog post he made after his last episode of “The Events” aired– In the best Stewie voice he could muster. (Stewie is the baby from the cartoon Family Guy…)

(Via David Blaine’s Twitter)