July, 2020 | Rick Deezie

July 17, 2020 / Uncategorized

Where is it? (in Montgomery Township PA) Puzzle #1

Thought it might be fun to share some neat places in and around Montgomery Township PA from interesting viewpoints. This is puzzle #1 and it’s somewhere in Montgomery Township.

Designing a Magic Show That Kids Love and Adults Actually Enjoy
If you have ever planned a kids birthday party, you have probably felt the tension: keep the children engaged, but do not lose the grownups completely. A magic show is one of the few kinds of entertainment that can genuinely hit both groups, but it only works if the showRead More
Family Magic: How I Design a Show That Works for Kids and Adults, Together
“Can you make it fun for the adults too?” That question comes up all the time when families are planning a birthday party, a holiday gathering, or a community event. Parents want the kids fully engaged, but they also want the grown-ups to feel like they are part of somethingRead More
Why Magic Is A Perfect Fit For Cub Scouts And Scouting Events
Cub Scout packs work hard all year to keep meetings engaging, fun, and meaningful. Between advancement requirements, pack meetings, camping weekends, and the big Blue & Gold Banquet, leaders carry a lot on their shoulders. That is exactly where a well designed magic show can help. I am Rick DeezieRead More
Oz Pearlman and the Intelligence Trap: Why Smart Audiences Can Be the Easiest to Read
One of the most interesting claims Oz Pearlman makes is that very intelligent people can be easier to fool. Not because they are naive, but because they are structured. Smart minds build models fast. They detect patterns, prune possibilities, and decide what is most likely. That is how you winRead More
How Magic Makes Winter Parties Wonderful
Ideas for Montgomery and Bucks County hosts who want winter gatherings that actually feel magical Winter in Pennsylvania can be beautiful, but it can also be a little tough on parties. It gets dark early, kids are cooped up inside, and even the most festive holiday spread can start toRead More
The Ethics of Mentalism: Truth, Illusion, and Responsibility
Every art form carries responsibility. For painters, it is the message behind the image. For filmmakers, it is the story they choose to tell. For mentalists, it is something even more delicate: the balance between truth and illusion. When a mentalist appears to read minds, audiences are left wondering howRead More
Performance Psychology: How Confidence Creates Connection
In mentalism, confidence is not just presentation. It’s part of the illusion itself. When a mentalist steps onto the stage, the audience reads every detail — posture, tone, timing, and expression. The performer’s confidence becomes the audience’s belief. Even when something unexpected happens, that calm assurance holds the entire illusionRead More
The Power of Observation: Thinking Like a Mentalist
Most people move through the world half-blind. We see without noticing, hear without listening, and miss the details that reveal the truth behind a person’s words. For a mentalist, those details are everything. In the recent 60 Minutes feature on Oz Pearlman, we saw what happens when someone trains theRead More
Oz Pearlman on 60 Minutes: Reading Minds or Reading People?
Oz Pearlman on 60 Minutes: Reading Minds or Reading People? When 60 Minutes profiled mentalist Oz Pearlman, the segment opened an important conversation about what it truly means to “read minds.” Pearlman insists his act is built on a lie — the lie that he can actually read someone’s thoughts.Read More
Celebrating Magic Week at the Philadelphia Protestant Home
Each year, the last week of October is celebrated as National Magic Week, a tradition established by the Society of American Magicians to honor the art of illusion and the legacy of Harry Houdini. It’s a time for magicians everywhere to share a little wonder with their communities. This week,Read More