Name my voodoo Doll Contest

First of all I would like to say that I don't even own a voodoo doll. This contest is more of an inspiration of another contest that I attempted to participant[ate in and was actually booted out for trying to help, interact and participate. So from my ignorant experience I'm now going to share with you the knowledge of of WHAT NOT TO DO IN A CONTEST! So in order to participate in this contest I'm going to first have you sit through this rant. LOL behahahahaha!!!!

I always pretty much try to be a easy going guy. I try to get along with everyone even if they have short comings. God knows I have some. A few years ago when I started using facebook I was like a lot of us magicians as well as non magicians. Using facebook to network, meet new people and try to make some new lasting friendships.

'One day I saw a fellow magician post a "Name my Voodoo Doll contest!" the one with the best name wins a ipod. Wow! what a great contest. I thought I would participate. I'm
creative right? I actually went to google and looked up a Voodoo Doll generator and got a list of about twenty names. I picked around ten of what I thought was the best names and private messaged the magician with the "Name my Voodoo Doll Contest" my message went something like this. Hey cool contest! here is my names for your Voodoo Doll Contest. If you like any of the names for your voodoo doll and I win please don't give me the ipod. Just pass the ipod onto someone else. I just wanted to help you with getting a name for your voodoo doll" maybe it was my lack of interest of actually wanting a ipod that made him immediately DE-friend me on facebook. I already have three ipods. I just wanted to help out with the contest that this magician was having. God forbid you just try to help out and not want anything out of something right?

After the DE-friending thing I would see him every now and then at the magic club and even though it was evident he didn't like me for some reason I attempted on one occasion to buy him a drink and chit chat about magic and a book he had coming out. It was also evident that he seemed more interested in getting a free drink then having a adult conversation. I started to realize that this guy has (Ibtymsdsy) I'm better then you my shit don't stink syndrome. That's the personality type that you find in magic clubs sometimes. The type that the only time you get any good quality conversation is when it's all about them! One night at the club he was doing a blind fold cold reading and I really wasn't too impressed. Especially when he kept smacking into walls and tripping over peoples feet, not to mention a boring ten minutes of people escorting him around the room while holding his arm.
Can we just learn something like what's the best way to handle phone calls of people calling inquiring about magicians or something?  we already have tons of magic let's learn how to be good at it.

I guess what I'm getting at is that sometimes when people aren't nice or pleasant to you,
it isn't always something that's wrong with you. Sometimes people just don't click and when ego gets into the way it could be challenging to connect with people.


 But when you act in a certain (Ibtymsdsy) manner people start to see right through it and your true colors show. Now because of this magician that ran a terrible contest where apparently he only wanted people to participate that fit into his circle of friends. This magician has now become a life discussion to my magic friends as well as whoever I come across whenever  the topic of having a magic contest arises. So now not only was this magician Un professional with his contest handling, but now you created a bad name for yourself whenever I talk to people about contests.

I would also like to make something clear. It's not that I'm so hung up on this person de-friending me or not connecting, but more of a insult on how someone treats the other in our profession. Believe it or not you can still be a decent human being with out being a ass. Maybe a more respected  response when I messaged him the 10 or so voodoo names would go like this " Hey Mark thanks so much for participating in my contest. You really have some great voodoo names. I understand if you're just trying to help and you really don't want a ipod, but I really want to be able to use the winners name for this promotion and if you really don't want a ipod then I will have to ask that you don't participate in the contest." Do you see how much better and professional it sounds?

You can still not like someone, but act professional. This person let out there true colors right off the bat and now here I am years later talking to you as well as many others of this childish egotistic person.

So what's my take on all this? well first of all If I was conducting a contest I would make it very clear what the contest is about. I would make it clear of the age that can participate, the deadline of the contest, what is expected and most IMPORTANT! be professional about it. Otherwise your contest is going to reflect what kind of person you are. Blind, arrogant and smacking into walls.

So here is my name that Voodoo Doll Contest!

It's simple just pick the best voodoo name for the Voodoo doll that I don't have. It will be a virtual voodoo doll. LOL! 
RULES!
1. Must be eighteen
2. Must not of won in any of my contests in the last year. (That means you Josh)
3. No improper or vulgar names (Any foul language will be disqualified)
4. You can post up to 10 names. Post right here below this post in the comments area of this blog
5. You must have a working email. Your email must match your post.
6. Anonymous emails will be forfeited
7. The contest will start at 6pm central standard time today September 1st, 2013 and end at 12am central standard time.


Who wins? Once I look over the Voodoo names I will select the best name that fits the Voodoo Doll.
If no one participates, the contest off course will be canceled and no winners will get the dvd.

Good luck!

What will you win? One free

reelmagic_31 (David Copperfield)DVD

 

DESCRIPTION

Feature Interview - David Copperfield:
David Copperfield talks with Stan Allen about daring to make mistakes and his continuing quest to elevate the art of magic.

Columns:

Jon Armstrong - The Kaufman Sessions pt. 2
Part 2 of the Session with card master Richard Kaufman - Triumph.

NEW! Doc Eason - Behind the bar
What you need to know to get started working behind the bar.

Kainoa Harbottle - Coin U!
Kainoa teaches us how to be present with his coin flurry.

Bill Wisch - On Slydini
Bill teaches the Optical Cut by Slydini

Simon Lovell - Ask Simey!
Simon answers your question "Can I make a living doing just close-up magic?"

Reviews:

David Regal - Tricks of the Trade
David is speechless at what's in the review box this time!

Wayne Kawamoto - Choice Cuts
Wayne reviews Dainel Chard's DVD and Ryan Schlutz's new book.

Tricks:

Ryan Schlutz "Fraternal Bonds"
From his book "Making the Cut"

Jim Cellini "Cigarette Miracle"
from "As I Recall" - by Kozmo Magic Inc.

Marien Hopman "I Blew It"
from Hopfather Productions

Move Monkeys:
Chastain Criswell - "Okito clean-up"

Scott Robinson - "totally under control"

Ray Kosby - "Quick 3 way"