I have always been intrigued by magic. I suppose most magicians started their career with card tricks. I did try to learn how to do a couple of card tricks but let’s just say my audience ended up helping me figure out how to finish the trick. I simply didn’t have sleight of hand. Plus I lacked the charisma to capture the attention of my audience. So I pretty much gave up the idea of wanting to be a magician. But still, I was intrigued by magic - “How do they do that?”, “is that even possible?” and “No friggin’ way! That’s just… that’s just… unbelievable!”

I suppose the whole craze about magic started with the great Harry Houdini. When he performed his straitjacket escape in front of the crowd, Houdini created a moment of wonder that everyone just felt connected with him. Then came this guy called David Copperfield who was huge back in the 80’s. Until today, I’m still wondering how he made the Statue of Liberty disappear. However, after David Copperfield, there wasn’t any other magician or illusionist who was as memorable or as popular with crowd.

That is, until Criss Angel came along. This guy is on a class of his own. He has floated between two buildings, levitated above the Luxor hotel, made a Lamborghini vanish and cutting himself in half in full view of an audience. Somehow the one trick that keeps popping in my mind is Criss Angel walking on water. He’s even performed this trick on that hit TV show Las Vegas.