DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC? VALLEY CONJURERS ENJOYING MORE THAN `SLIGHT' SUCCESS.A magic trick can amaze and confound con·found tr.v. con·found·ed, con·found·ing, con·founds 1. To cause to become confused or perplexed. See Synonyms at puzzle. 2. . It can startle startle /star·tle/ (stahr´tl) 1. to make a quick involuntary movement as in alarm, surprise, or fright. 2. to become alarmed, surprised, or frightened. and stump. You watch a coin appear and disappear. You see the magician pull from his pocket the card you thought you held in your hand. You gaze at your driver's license Noun 1. driver's license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle driver's licence, driving licence, driving license license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something levitating in midair as the magician controls its every move. But what you don't see are two things -- how the trick is done and the years of practice that went into perfecting it. David Regal spent many years doing improvisational comedy and writing for TV sitcoms  The perspective and/or examples in this article do not represent a world-wide view. Please [ edit] this page to improve its geographical balance. . However, he's always kept his hand in
magic. Always adding a different spin to traditional tricks, Regal said
magic is what keeps him sane sane (san) sound in mind. sane adj. Of sound mind; mentally healthy. sane in a sometimes insane world. Complete story on Page 8 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) David Regal does a trick using plastic cups and small sponge balls that he performed when he was 12 years old. He blends that trick with a similar one using fancier metal cups and larger balls that he ``graduated'' to after a few years. |
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