#magic convention

We had a most delightful and educational visit with Past International President, Joe M. Turner in 2015 (Episode #208) where Joe gave some excellent advice about getting into the Speaking Business. This week we go in a different direction with Joe. Since magic conventions have been canceled or postponed, The Magic Word Podcast has not been able to bring you daily convention updates. So, this week we talk with one of the emcees from Obie’s 4F convention as we reminisce about some past F.F.F.F. conventions and what makes this event stand out in all the world. We also discuss the state of conventions and perhaps a glimpse of where we’re heading with our conflabs.

But before we get into the meat of this week’s podcast, one of our favorite guests, Norman Beck, has a comical take on our current situation. He provides a little relief when we need it most. Thanks, Norm, for taking our call to your “Comedy Hot Line.”

Making Magic in Ohio

By Linda Tancs

Magi-Festis one of the largest magic conventions in the United States. Held annually in Columbus, Ohio, the longtime event starts today and runs through Saturday. Performers and lecturers from around the world include Tim Hannig, Juan Tamariz, Adam Rubin and Alfredo Marchese. One of the biggest draws is the dealers room, featuring Magicallusion, H&R Magic Books, Pattrick’s Magical…

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Snooki Photos for SnookiLove by Nicole Polizzi

Photo Credit: © Erik Kabik Photography/ Retna/ erikkabik.com

About Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi Nicole Elizabeth “Snooki” Polizzi is an American reality television personality who is best known for being a cast member of the MTV reality show Jersey Shore and currently stars in Snooki & Jwoww. Since the show’s debut in 2009, Polizzi has gained popularity by appearing on talks shows including The View, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Show with David Letterman and The Wendy Williams Show, as well as the wrestling program WWE Raw. She is also one of the highest paid reality stars, earning $150,000 per episode as of season five.

Polizzi was a presenter at the 2010 CMT Music Awards. On July 27, 2010, the cast of Jersey Shore appeared at the New York Stock Exchange and Polizzi rang the opening bell. Polizzi and the cast of Jersey Shore appeared at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2010. Polizzi also appeared on TLC’s Cake Boss episode “Snookie, Super Anthony & a Ship” on November 8, 2010, in which she orders a cake for her mom. On November 7, 2010, Polizzi appeared at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid, Spain. She was subsequently parodied in the South Park episode “It’s a Jersey Thing”, and is frequently parodied on Saturday Night Live by actor Bobby Moynihan. She also hosted the New Year’s Eve special MTV’s Club New Year’s Eve 2013 with Jwoww and Jeff Dye on December 31, 2012 from Times Square to ring in 2013.

Polizzi made an appearance on the March 14, 2011 episode of WWE Raw, where she got into a brawl with LayCool, which led to the formation of a six-person Mixed Tag Team match at WrestleMania XXVII. Polizzi and her partners Trish Stratus and John Morrison won the match. On December 12, 2011 on WWE RAW she was awarded the WWE 2011 A-Lister of the Year Slammy Award which she accepted via satellite.

On September 4, 2013, it was announced on Good Morning America that Snooki participated on the 17th season of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with newcomer Sasha Farber. They were eliminated on October 28, coming in 8th place despite receiving good scores and comments from the judges. – Wikipedia

Kristin Cavallari at the MAGIC Convention

Photo Credit: © Erik Kabik/ Retna/erikkabik.com

About Kristin Cavallari Kristin Elizabeth Cutler (Cavallari) is an American television personality, fashion designer, and actress. Born in Denver, Colorado and raised in Laguna Beach, California, she attended Laguna Beach High School as a teenager. In 2004, Cavallari came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, which documented the lives of her and her friends.

After moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career in 2006, Cavallari appeared in several television series as minor characters. In 2009, she replaced former Laguna Beach cast member Lauren Conrad in her spin-off series The Hills, which was revamped to chronicle the personal and professional lives of Cavallari, Heidi Montag, and Audrina Patridge.

In 2011, Cavallari became engaged to Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. She gave birth to son Camden Jack, the first child for both, the following year. Cavallari and Cutler married in 2013.

Cavallari previously dated her Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County co-star Stephen Colletti and her The Hills co-stars, Brody Jenner and Justin Brescia.

During the winter of 2004-05, when Cavallari was a senior at Laguna Beach High School, she dated Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart, who was then the star quarterback for the USC Trojans. She can be seen speaking of dating Leinart in early episodes of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County’s second season.

Cavallari began dating Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler in the fall of 2010 and became engaged to him in April 2011. They called off the engagement in July 2011, but reconciled in November 2011. In January 2012, the couple announced Cavallari’s pregnancy. She gave birth to their first child, son Camden Jack, on August 8, 2012. Cavallari and Cutler wed on June 8, 2013, in Nashville, Tennessee. In October 2013, it was announced that Cavallari is pregnant with their second child. On February 1, 2014, the couple revealed via Instagram that they were expecting another boy. – Wikipedia