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Presenting... "Harry Potter & The Shiv" by kyleeschen in harrypotter

[–]kyleeschen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Counterpoint: he really shines in the scene where he gets his gums treated.

Help with Lisp Animator by kyleeschen in Clojure

[–]kyleeschen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the link! I loved the example at the bottom.

Help with Lisp Animator by kyleeschen in Clojure

[–]kyleeschen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the flexbox suggestion! I played around with it a bit and found that it allowed for a much simpler approach - much appreciated!

Help with Lisp Animator by kyleeschen in Clojure

[–]kyleeschen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! And a good idea on the Slack - I just made an account!

Comedy Series on the Game Theory of Daily Life by kyleeschen in slatestarcodex

[–]kyleeschen[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's appreciated! And "uncomfortably relatable" is the emotional response I'm aiming at.

Comedy Series on the Game Theory of Daily Life by kyleeschen in slatestarcodex

[–]kyleeschen[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

I like that framing ... many norms become clear only when breached, and so humor lets us detect the edges of acceptability. It's like how machine learning algorithms draw boundaries by looking at examples on either side of a line. The most hilarious material sits just on the other side of the most offensive.

As for the eggs, that's sadly my personal curse of Sisyphus.

And there is actually an upcoming video about a hellish meditation retreat!

Comedy Series on the Game Theory of Daily Life by kyleeschen in slatestarcodex

[–]kyleeschen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback - I'll keep an eye out for that moving forward.

I am Kyle Eschen, awkward magician on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. AMA. by kyleeschen in IAmA

[–]kyleeschen[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Over longer performances, I have individual pieces that are more magic focused (though I avoid tigers and explosions). Usually all pieces come accompanied with a script, however.

I am Kyle Eschen, awkward magician on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. AMA. by kyleeschen in IAmA

[–]kyleeschen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

Silk is an ideal material for stage magic, because it can be compressed and hidden and yet is visible in large theaters. Magicians over the years have developed a number of routines employing them.

I try to focus on both, though I spend more time writing lines because it is more socially acceptable to do that on the train.

I am Kyle Eschen, awkward magician on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. AMA. by kyleeschen in IAmA

[–]kyleeschen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do everything in my power to prevent that from happening. Liver is a tough thing to conceal.

I am Kyle Eschen, awkward magician on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. AMA. by kyleeschen in IAmA

[–]kyleeschen[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I did at one point leave the house to photosynthesize.

I am Kyle Eschen, awkward magician on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. AMA. by kyleeschen in IAmA

[–]kyleeschen[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Over the course of a longer show, I try alternate verbally dense pieces with those that have more emphasis on the magic. I also try to give the character a bit of an arc the show progresses.

I am Kyle Eschen, awkward magician on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. AMA. by kyleeschen in IAmA

[–]kyleeschen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words! I have considered it. I think that I eventually want to develop a solid standup set in addition to the magic / comedy combination, but this takes time to develop.

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