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Making the world better in whatever silly ways I can www.epicballoons.com www.bakingsomething.com

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Yesterday, I shared my frustration with certain magicians who, in my opinion, are doing a disservice to the art of magic. In a world where clicks, likes, and viral moments seem to matter more than the magic itself, it’s sometimes hard to watch something I love so deeply be represented so poorly.

But a very smart magician (I won’t say who it was … okay, it was John Reid) gave me some advice that really stuck with me

Instead of wasting energy trying to change the people who are bringing magic down, spend that energy celebrating the people who are lifting it up. And he was absolutely right.

So today, I’m starting what I hope will be a series of posts recognizing magicians who remind me why I fell in love with this art in the first place.

And I can’t think of a better person to start with than Rachel Wax

I’ve watched Rachel work tirelessly for years. Nothing was handed to Rachel. Every opportunity, every accomplishment, every step forward was EARNED. Not through shortcuts. Not through chasing clicks on social. But through the kind of passion, discipline, and respect for the art that I wish every magician could have.

Rachel represents something incredibly important: You don’t have to compromise your art to find success. You can succeed BECAUSE of your commitment to it.

She is an inspiration to young magicians and someone we can ALL learn from.

Magic deserves people like Rachel Wax. And Rachel deserves to be celebrated. She is the kind of magic I want to see more of.

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One big soul-feeding week in NYC in 20 seconds, and I even did work stuff!!

Photo credit mostly to @aktrainman

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Hello, friends, family, and fellow funny folk. It is your favorite mustache on the move from cresey.com. And, today is the last day. Midnight tonight, Monday, August third, the sale is over. So type in 50BDAY to get forty percent off now while supplies last. First come, first served. Cannot be combined with any other discounts or sales. Shipped in the continental US. I’m looking forward to seeing a couple more orders come in. For those of you who have sent your orders in, thank you so much. For those of you who put a nice little note in there, I appreciate that even more than you know. Um, it is, my forty-ninth birthday coming up, and it’s Dave Cressy Products fiftieth anniversary. So we’re doing the fiftieth sale. So you save forty percent off, 50BDAY, on the site while supplies last. We’ve already sold out of about nine different items. Don’t forget, if it’s sold out, that’s it. There’s no rain checks. And in addition, you will get that fifty-year anniversary special token of my appreciation, a free gift in with every order. So act now while you still can and save some money. I will talk to you all soon. Take care.

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Got our ducks order in.

BALLOON NIGHT every Monday at Mundays with @liballoonguy & @epicballoons. 5:30-7:30 pm, see you then. 🐥

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BALLOON NIGHT! Come get a one-of-a-kind balloon sculpture from talented artists @liballoonguy & @epicballoons free with your meal. Every Monday at Mundays from 5:30-7:30 PM.

What will you choose? Your favorite character? Something cute? Something silly? Or a SURPRISE?!?!

#kidsnight #familyfunli #exploreli

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Short but very special time with good friends and new friends at the most magical night in the city it to see @carisahendrix & @lucydarlingmagic

Big huge loves to our beloved moustache @epicballoons and a special thanks for introducing @colleentarp and William into our lives. Next time stay longer please!

Edit: fuqq instagram ruining my first post with stooped random crops

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Spring break is in bloom at NYSCI! 🌸 ☀️ 🐝

Discover over 450 hands-on exhibits, dive into exciting activities like Plant Pigment Printing, and design your own spring tools in Design Lab—all in one place! We're open daily through Sunday, April 12th. 🌼 🌱 💧

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Lucy Crewcy part two-cy! Stay tuned for when I eventually do this allllll over again. 💖

(@amberdagdagan)

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I’m sharing exciting updates from Cresey.com, including our newly redesigned product inserts celebrating FIFTY #cresey #cresey years in business. We’re offering the classic rainbow tie-dyed coils at fifty percent off (just $8.50, down from $17), featuring the last packs made twelve years ago. I’m also announcing that Ultimate Snowstorms in white and multicolored throw streamers are back in stock, along with jumbo bulk packs. Additionally, I’m looking for three lecture spots this year and would love to visit magic clubs, organizations, SAM/SYM groups, conventions, and brick-and-mortar magic shops to perform my Bits and Pieces, Wonder Whimsy and Warm Fuzzies, or Commercial Cartoons Balloon Twisting Workshop.

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🪄 How do you create magic for a magician from across the country? Create wonder!

@lucydarlingmagic’s Crewcy took great care of my sister @tarynceciliamusic at their show in Hartford so I wanted to surprise @carisahendrix with a 🎈 balloon gift. Here’s a #platypus holding a flower. It was in the freezer for over a week so that it would stay.

Catch her on tour if you can. Tickets sell out quickly!

Swipe to see Crewcy member @epicballoons and I in the early days of #lucydarling

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Had the best time being part of Intrepid’s kids weekend showcase! So grateful for this opportunity and looking forward to many more 🙏

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Enormous thanks to the entire @geniimagazine team and especially writer @epicballoons and editor @colewitz for taking the time to write about our run at @newvictorytheater - you being there for one of the biggest moments of our career means so much. It’s an absolute honor to have part of our story told within these pages. ❤️🙏

📸: @photobrent

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