I worked at a restaurant. We had a party with a magician. I was watching from the back as he pulled colored scarves from nowhere. They were in a box hidden from the front but not the back. I saw them in the box, I saw them in his hand but I never saw him actually pull one out. He was that fast.
I’m seriously considering dropping the “new” Wizard of Id from my feed. It’s bad enough the the characters look “wrong” but the humor is just nowhere near as good as it used to be. Very disappointing for a strip I’ve read since childhood.
Happy, Happy, Happy!!! http://www.gofundme.com/z6x6×4vs GoComics PRO Member said, about 12 hours ago@neverenoughgoldIts a Harry Potter reference. Owls deliver mail.
Oh, you are so right! I wasn’t presently at Hogwarts and didn’t make the connection…
The question “If you are so smart, why ain’t you rich” comes to mind. Why is it that so many smart people want to teach at the college level rather than making money working for government contractors? Many live very frugally and die penniless.
A former world-class magician retired to my neighborhood and was reduced to performing at children’s birthday parties. When he performed for my nephew his hands shook so badly he gave away some of his best sleight-of-hand. It was just so sad to see.
You know if you could practice real magic like the wizard here, would you tell anyone or keep it to yourself?
I’d keep it to myself, otherwise I’d likely live in a government facility somewhere against my will for the rest of my life while they experimented on me.
Argythree over 8 years ago
Nothing exactly ‘subtle’ about that distraction…
ranjith_sankar over 8 years ago
I had wished for this kind of distraction, when I was in school.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 8 years ago
I worked at a restaurant. We had a party with a magician. I was watching from the back as he pulled colored scarves from nowhere. They were in a box hidden from the front but not the back. I saw them in the box, I saw them in his hand but I never saw him actually pull one out. He was that fast.
dave over 8 years ago
I’m seriously considering dropping the “new” Wizard of Id from my feed. It’s bad enough the the characters look “wrong” but the humor is just nowhere near as good as it used to be. Very disappointing for a strip I’ve read since childhood.
sbwertz over 8 years ago
A couple of those magicians on “America’s got Talent” were really good. I swear one of them was a mind reader!
cubswin2016 over 8 years ago
Not even Voldemort was capable of that kind of a distraction.
entirely over 8 years ago
Id got FOOMED!!!!!
whiteaj over 8 years ago
foom?
rshive over 8 years ago
Just your subtle, everyday volcano.
comixbomix over 8 years ago
This strip ought to be drawn and quartered!…oh, wait…
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
Happy, Happy, Happy!!! http://www.gofundme.com/z6x6×4vs GoComics PRO Member said, about 12 hours ago@neverenoughgoldIts a Harry Potter reference. Owls deliver mail.
Oh, you are so right! I wasn’t presently at Hogwarts and didn’t make the connection…
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
It is refreshing to see someone actually capable of making change, instead of just dumping the coins and bills into your palm or on the counter!
Have a nice day…
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
I often see quarters disappearing into thin air when I visit one of the local casinos…
route66paul over 8 years ago
The question “If you are so smart, why ain’t you rich” comes to mind. Why is it that so many smart people want to teach at the college level rather than making money working for government contractors? Many live very frugally and die penniless.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
Being alone, watching and listening to the gamblers, I became aware of an ugly looking character following me … a house “dick”. HeeHee
By any chance, did he/she ask you to play with him/her?
JP Steve Premium Member over 8 years ago
A former world-class magician retired to my neighborhood and was reduced to performing at children’s birthday parties. When he performed for my nephew his hands shook so badly he gave away some of his best sleight-of-hand. It was just so sad to see.
angelfiredragon over 8 years ago
You know if you could practice real magic like the wizard here, would you tell anyone or keep it to yourself?
I’d keep it to myself, otherwise I’d likely live in a government facility somewhere against my will for the rest of my life while they experimented on me.
me_the_polish_gull over 3 years ago
Wiz is suddenly bigger than others in the last panel.