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michael mode

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About Me


I entertain and educate corporate audiences all across the country. Performing well over 500 shows a year, I keep pretty busy. When I'm not performing magic, I consult for individuals and companies. I also teach groups how to "Think Like a Magician" - using creative thinking techniques and a magician mindset, we solve challenges that seem impossible when using traditional thinking.
Another passion of mine is inventing. My company, Big Lightbulb Inc., manufactures and distributes my original products. It's an incredible feeling to see my products being used by people all over the world.
Check out www.NapkinRose.com to see some of my stuff.
I love to travel and have been fortunate enough to visit some truly incredible places and meet some wonderful people. It's amazing how much you can learn by visiting a far away place and be immersed in their culture for a brief time.
My favorite quote is, "You never know when you're making a memory." I think of those words every day and try to live my life accordingly. It doesn't matter if it's a friend, family member or stranger... be nice and pay it forward. Life's too short and it's a small world.
Thanks for stopping by -
Michael Mode
For booking information:www.MagicMode.com
If you're bored, check out my "stuff that makes me laugh" pics.

My Interests


things i like...
my incredible family and friends
creativity
inventing stuff
magic
music
photography
apple computers
my iPhone
reading
movies
travel
golf
the moon
the ocean
great food
wine
things that are well designed
impossible objects
vintage arcade & slot machines
technology
interesting people
comedy
laughter

I'd like to meet:

Sir Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, David Letterman, Peter Gabriel, Steve Martin

Check out the amazing video below. It's what happens when you drop 250,000 rubber balls on San Francisco - no CGI or special effects! Combine that with a little creativity, great directing and an amazing song - Heartbeats by Jose Gonzalez. Enjoy.

Music:


Some of music in the soundtrack to my life...
Coldplay, U2, Sting, The Police, Elvis, Eminem, Beck, Counting Crows,Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews Band, Peter Gabriel, Sinatra (my first concert!) Prince, Miles Davis, Sarah Mclachlan, John Coltrane, Red Hot Chili Peppers, R.E.M., Aerosmith, Matchbox Twenty, Radiohead, Jack Johnson, Tim Mcgraw, Johnny Cash, The New Radicals, Everclear, Lyle Lovett, Marc Cohn, Barenaked Ladies, Seal, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Chris Isaak, Talking Heads, Crowded House, Brian Setzer, Danny Elfman, The Rolling Stones, Garth Brooks, Rascal Flatts, David Gray, Bob Seger, Brian Ferry, Billy Joel, Elton John, Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole, Jeff Buckley, B.B. King, Talking Heads, John Mayer, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Tom Petty, Brooks & Dunn, Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, The Beatles, Blues, Jazz and a lot more.

Movies:

wizard of oz.
jaws.
sixth sense.
life is beautiful.
signs.
the big lebowski.
silence of the lambs.
hannibal.
high fidelity.
ferris bueller's day off.
national lampoon's vacation.
the pursuit of happyness.
borat.
the illusionist.
before sunrise.
dumb and dumber.
shawshank redemption "get busy living..."
back to the future.
field of dreams.
raiders of the lost ark.
indiana jones and the temple of doom.
so i married an axe murderer.
jurassic park.
E.T.
american beauty.
about a boy.
high fidelity.
little miss sunshine.
casino royale.
spielberg.
hitchcock.

Television:

late show with david letterman.
ali g
lost
family guy
cnn.
the muppet show.
discovery channel.
the twilight zone.

Books:

"People buy books because they feel they're also buying the time to read them." - Warren Zevon

I have a lot of books.
A few good ones that stand out...
Travels by Michael Crichton
What I've Learned - Esquire
Hiding The Elephant - Jim Steinmeyer
Physiognomy - Mark Seliger (my favorite photographer)
In My Stairwell - Mark Seliger/Lou Reed
Catch Me If You Can - Frank Abagnale
Robert Sabuda pop up books (amazing works of creativity)
The DaVinci Code (a little unknown book by Dan Brown)
Esquire Magazine (not really a book)

Heroes:

my mother
my grandmother
...
leonardo davinci
thomas edison
walt disney
jim henson
johnny carson
s.s. adams
steve jobs
richard branson

My Blog

3 incredible weeks...

Or....How I Spent My Summer Vacation - by Michael ModeO.k., I'm not going to write the details of my entire trip. It would take way too long. Let me just say that I had the most amazing three weeks i...
Posted by michael mode on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:11:00 PST

Glacier to Desert in one week

Having an incredible time in Alaska. Will be in Vegas on Thursday for the week.Internet is extremely slow on the ship so I will write more soon.Michael
Posted by michael mode on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:55:00 PST