Magic Tricks

I first saw Max, (Phil Goldstein back then), as the working magician behind the counter at Hank Lee's Magic Factory in the 70's, he still hasn't lost his roots (being from MA). He is one of the smartest people in magic - period. He also doesn't like to mess up, well nobody does, it's just how that you handle it that counts... He crashed and burned on the book test and really made that spectator feel small, gee, I really didn't like that. He also ribbed and continued to rib Patrick Redford as he wasn't sure about the rose being vegetable as opposed to mineral, to the point of making a reference to when he couldn't read and a few other jabs. I lost a little respect for him, Patrick took it very well, much better than Max dished it out. Even Weber gave Max a look on one of his comments. My only gripe - I do hate that arrogant persona that some put on to say I'm smarter than you, you know the guys behind the magic counter and act like they are all that. Well Max is all that, just don't show it. This flew by everyone but he actually called the young boy there to see him an urchine. An urchine is generally a description of a poor dirty homeless street child or similar. This kid is there because Max most likely has inspired him and yet he calls him a demeaning name. The boy is also sitting next to the guy that the book test dropped a bomb, maybe his son? Really Max? Max, we all know you are great... be kind. Is the lecture worth it? - yes, ...does Max need some humanitarian communication help? - yes. Still an excellent lecture besides the hiccups... and yet disappointing too on those issues mentioned. :)