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It’s August and it’s magic time. We’re back for another issue of Sourcey goodness full of tasty treats and morsels of spicy snacks. We’ve got an issue bursting with all sorts of stuff for your reading pleasure.We sit down and chat to Queenstown adventure legend Chuck Berry and talk about what scares him and what it really feels like to BASE jump. Speaking of radness, some guy called Shaun White is headed this way to do some snowboarding - we’ve got all the details required to stalk him, err, I mean go have a look at what he can do.The Queen gets inked, Adam tells us all about a place that might even be cooler than QT, we find out about your new favourite nocturnal activity - Guerrilla Drive In and The Gypsy gets all magical. It’s all that and more this month in The Source. Remember to tell us what you think - find us on the Facebooks and let us know if you’re keen to take part, we’re always on the lookout for word slingers and purveyors of cool to come join the crew. Get into it.Source Out.

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The Flying Tomatotm, the only snowboarder your mum has heard of, that Olympian guy, yeah he’s coming. Shaun White is so big he’s the Shaun White of snowboarding.Reigning Olympic champion and world snowboarding legend, shaun White is heading to new Zealand this month to compete at the Audi Quattro Winter games nZ 2013. He will be joined by a host of elite snow sports athletes with more than 25 nations confirmed so far and many more expected to register in the run up to the event that begins on 15 August. White won Olympic gold in snowboard halfpipe at vancouver 2010 after dominating the same event at the inaugural Winter games nZ six months earlier. still regarded by many as world number one in halfpipe, he will face stiff competition at Cardrona Alpine Resort this year from the likes of Iouri Podladtchikov from switzerland and Finland’s Markus Malin who took superpipe silver at January’s X-games Aspen.Winter games nZ chief executive Arthur Klap said the quality of entries means this year’s event is shaping up to be the best ever.

“The 2013 games is a vital stepping stone to sochi and the importance of Olympic qualification is clearly attracting all the top names to new Zealand. I would expect many of the medal winners here in the southern Alps to be on the podium in Russia next February and this is our chance to see them compete first hand” he said. “shaun White’s performance at Winter games nZ 2009 will long be remembered and it’s a testament to our position as one of the world’s top five winter sports events that he is scheduling a trip down under along with so many other top athletes as part of their Olympic preparations.” Winter games nZ 2013 takes place over 11 days from 15-25 August at the international resorts of Coronet Peak, Cardrona Alpine Resort and snow Farm. set against the spectacular backdrop of new Zealand’s southern Alps, the games also include a full Downtown sessions festival programme featuring films, live music and entertainment in Queenstown and Wanaka.For further information visit www.wintergamesnz.com

By sCOTT KEnnEDY

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Queenstown ink

WiTh TaTTOO arT FOrminG a SiGniFiCanT parT OF The naTiOn’S CulTural idenTiTy iT iS nO SurpriSe ThaT The lOnely planeT BeST in Travel 2013 named neW Zealand aS The SeCOnd BeST plaCe in The WOrld TO GeT inked. Tattoo artistry was common in pre-colonial Maori culture, with the practice of ta moko – often on the face – being the ultimate statement of Maori cultural identity and integrity, as well as a reflection of one’s whakapapa (genealogy), tribal and family affiliations and social standing. During the colonial period, the practice declined due to the macabre trade in mokomokai: the preserved, severed heads of Maori that had been decorated by ta moko.The combination of traditional moko and conventional European tattoo sees body art as a crucial part of new Zealand’s bicultural identity. This liberal attitude towards the form of body modification has made new Zealand one of the most tattooed countries per capita in the world. Queenstown, as a permanent fixture on the international jetset and backpacker trails, is a hotspot for the art form, with many choosing to get inked

as a permanent reminder of their connection to new Zealand. As tattooing is permanent, it should not be undertaken lightly or without trusting your artist. “The most technical piece I have done is a big cover-up of some really bad work on a client’s back” explains Andy, a tattoo artist at QT Ink. “I have been free-handing and doing pieces as I go and my client is now really happy.”Andy studied visual arts at university and sees tattooing as a way of putting visual styles on people. “It’s cool making walking canvasses!” he says, whilst needling away at my forearm. “Everyone is different and tattoos add to that individuality.” With that in mind, tattoo is now seen as a respected form of self expression in the mainstream across a variety of cultures, countries and socio-economic backgrounds. However, a stigma still persists among certain professions (such as the famous case of Air new Zealand stopping an interview with a proud moko-wearing Maori woman) and this, along with the permanent nature of indelible ink, should be taken into consideration when choosing your body art.

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palmistry until a client asked him to change some of her palm lines. Unsure he could pull off such a procedure, he started searching through medical journals and found it was already practiced in Korea. He studied the methods and then performed the surgery for ¥100,000 ($1,000). It turned out alright, and since then 37 clients have had their palm lines changed or added at the Shonan Beauty Clinic.

I don’t really know, I’m pretty sure I blacked out. It’s a question I’ve been asked a lot lately. For me, the lessons hidden in the past two months are applicable beyond explosions and complete destruction. I think they also apply to writer’s block, creative embargos and brain freezes. So I decided to load a couple of bullet points, in order to pass on the DIY pseudo-wisdom that ensues behind a catastrophe.1. When you see flames, start

planning- it’s never too soon to think about the next step. Assume it’s all gone then you’ll be pleasantly surprised if anything makes it out (but it probably won’t).

2. Take care of those around you first - I’m always surprised at how keeping community together at all costs can make things easier down the line.

3. vacation isn’t a solution. Pick the impossible option.

4. Focus on what you’re doing - I asked a musician once “Who are you listening to right now?” He said “Myself.” What an arrogant jerk, but a valuable point is how can you come up with something original if you’re saturated in others’ sound?

5. Reduce alcohol consumption - but increase quality of alcohol consumed.

You can keep track of Chris and his brewing exploits at: bearandshark.com

”WhaT’S iT like TO Build a Bar in 9 dayS?”

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This alien-looking contraption is a gaming headset by Emotiv that allows you to play a variety of concentration-based games on a PC. It uses your brain waves to play the games in which you can push and pull boulders, levitate objects and perform other telekinesis-like actions. It works by matching certain brain activities – like concentrating or thinking about something in particular – with certain actions during a calibration you perform before starting the game.

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The Crash Reel. © KP Rides Again, LLC. Image by Cole Barash (colebarash.com). All Rights Reserved.

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By MATT BOOTH

QueenSTOWn Guerrilla drive-in iS a neW Way TO See Old mOvieS. COminG TO a nOn-deSCripT Wall near yOu SOOn. We CaTCh up WiTh iT’S mySTery rinGleader FOr The 411...

How did it all come about?I found out through some friends in California that I met at Burning Man; it’s been happening over there for about ten years. It’s been an idea knocking around for a while, and we finally got it started.What was the first film that you showed?It was The Wall, shown in a car park near the CBD.Was all the equipment borrowed?Mostly yes, though there is an FM transmitter we have so now we can actually have people pull up in their cars!Is it going to be just a winter thing?We’d like to do it throughout the year though obviously it’s easier in the winter with the darkness.What size crowds have you had?Between 30 and 40, though with the last one being Rocky it was a wee bit lower as there were a few other things on that night like Thriller in the Chiller.

If you were to get caught would there be a bit of hell to pay?I don’t think so, so long as it doesn’t get too loud. In the States they sometimes get moved on as the authorities don’t really like too many people congregating, but we’re not at that stage yet! Would it get to the point where you’d have to restrict it, or would it be a case of more the merrier?Oh more the merrier, but yeah, we don’t want to upset anyone with it getting too loud or anything. We shouldn’t have too many problems as the films won’t always be mainstream, we do want to sometimes get highbrow films in there, a few that some people won’t have heard of.Will they always keep in with a theme, like Hot Fuzz playing right after World’s End has come out. Some kind of tie-in?Yeah, just to keep it interesting and to keep us interested.What’s your favourite kiwi film?In My Father’s Den was a great film, definitely up there.

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Taco night.Frankton Flyer.

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IT’s nO MYTH THAT RED WInE WHICH HAs BEEn AllOWED TO BREATHE (BE EXPOsED TO AIR/OXYgEn) TAsTEs DIFFEREnT. As THE WInE “BREATHEs”, IT OPEns uP, AnD RElEAsEs ITs InTEnDED AROMAs AnD FlAvOuRs. Traditionally, decanters were used to aerate wine by pouring the wine first into a shaped glass/crystal/china vessel (allowing the wine to absorb maximum oxygen as it slowly pours out of its wine bottle home into the vessel) and then into the drinking glass. The larger surface area that the decanter allows (compared to

relatively no surface area in a wine bottle) also ensures greater contact of the wine with the air. now it seems there is a newcomer hitting the market. The so-called “Magic” wine decanter means you pour directly from the wine bottle into your glass through a decanter – and seemingly you can even hear the decanter working!What will they think of next? Apparently this device works rather well – I cannot confirm such as I have not used one yet, but suffice to say, it certainly creates a dramatic presentation for aerating your wine!

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humourA three-legged dog walks into a saloon in the Old West. He slides up to the bar and announces: ‘I’m looking for the man who shot my paw.’I went down the local supermarket, I said “I want to make a complaint, this vinegar’s got lumps in it.” he said “Those are pickled onions.”I said to the gym instructor “Can you teach me to do the splits?” He said “How flexible are you?” I said “I can’t make Tuesdays.”So I went to the Chinese restaurant and this duck came up to me with a red rose and says “Your eyes sparkle like diamonds.” I said “Waiter, I asked for a-ROMATIC duck.”

neXt month: as you’ve probably gathered. the source runs with a theme each month. why? just because we can, and we think it’s best you know what’s coming up next so you can join in and have your say. we’re always keen to hear from artists, writers, photographers, djs and general weirdos - especially if you’ve got something you want us to publish or even if you just want to have a rant...

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CHuCK BERRYChuck Berry is way more hardcore than you. It’s just that simple, the raddest dude in QT is a pro BAsE jumper, Team Red Bull member and world travelling adventurer. The source caught up with him between adventures and got the scoop on what floats his boat.WhAT SCARES YOu? Angry women! I can’t think of anything scarier or more dangerous.WhAT DO YOu LOvE ABOuT QuEENSTOWN? The amazing like minded folk who choose to live the life of adventure and make this beautiful place home. southern lakes dwellers are a special breed with a high level of self confidence, ability and passion to pursue their dreams.WhAT DO YOu hATE ABOuT QuEENSTOWN? What’s there to hate? It’s such a cool place, besides, I like to look at the positive side of everything and take the good with the bad.WhAT DOES IT FEEL LIkE TO BASE juMP? It’s surreal to feel so in charge of yourself, your emotions and the

feeling of total capability that allows one to happily step off the edge of the planet. It’s a freeing experience to get over the fears we all grow up with about falling from high places to what must surely be certain doom. I feel like a cross between superman and Peter Pan as I jump and release myself from the bond of gravity that

ties us to the earth.WhAT’S NExT?

Wingsuit skydiving in formation with an aerobatic plane. I’m about to start training to develop flying techniques, combining human body flight with aircraft. I’ve been invited to China in October to base jump the world’s second highest road bridge as guest of the Aero sport Federation of China.

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DO YOu SOMETIMES FIND IT DIFFICuLT TO QuANTIFY ThE LEvEL OF YOuR RADDNESS? What I do is normal to me, almost like it’s everyday. I love to achieve what most would see as impossible. It’s all a state of mind. Everything is possible if you believe it to be so. living in a world of possibility is the most awesome thing I can do.

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I stand to leave my world asunder stumbling blindA voice just like yours calls me from afarYou didn’t know you had the power as the plates

collideTo pull me from my orbit spinning into space

A cold wind blows you from tomorrow into yesterdayAs the bells fall down all around me nowThe birds still call your name each morning just

the samePerched outside my window on dead branches of

my heart

The bells fall down around me ringing their sad lament

Never to ring again the way they rang for youThe bells fall down around me ringing such cruel

intentToday those sweet chimes died forever more

The memories almost bring more pain than joy these days

Perhaps that’s not true and it’s just regret butI wake some times I swear I’ve heard you call my

nameI wonder will you haunt me until the day I die

The bells fall down around me ringing their sad lament

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intentToday those sweet chimes died forever moreToday the sweetest chimes died forever

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it’s a 38-degree Sunday and the closest ocean is the Gulf of mexico, which is a giant tub of bathwater, both in the temperature sense and the contains-hair-and-skin-particles sense. There’s refuge in the cold springs, but the hipsters have already barricaded it off with a fixie pile to the north and a judgy stare force field to the southeast. The sitch couldn’t be more dire when you suddenly realise – wait, it’s Sunday?! Chickenshit bingo time.

You’re in Austin. It’s the capitol of Texas (which ain’t the south, it’s Texas) and it’s the only liberal county in the entire state, which is 2.6 times the landmass of nZ. Austin is a hot, sweaty crockpot stewing an all-meat chili of cowboys, good ole’ boys, and Boy georges. Don’t worry, the vegan scene is huge there too.“Keep Austin Weird” is the city’s motto, which dovetails perfectly into “The

Home of Chickenshit Bingo,” the motto of ginny’s little longhorn saloon on the north side. Every sunday dozens gather in this dank windowless honkey-tonk to play a version of bingo where your card is a numbered sheet of ply and the caller is a hungry chook’s unpredictable bowels. Impressed? There’s more.Austin’s pub scene is like your first girlfriend from uni – cheap, dirty, loud and filled with all different kinds of dudes. Rainey street is a historic district filled with century-old homes that have been rezoned and crudely remodeled into indoor/outdoor bars. Downtown you have 5th and 6th streets where Wranglers grind up on tramp stamps outside grubby music venues. Take 6th street East of the freeway for tighter pants and bigger tattoos. Then there’s south Austin – home to massive fairy-lit car parks filled with food carts selling things that you want in and around your face immediately.And nothing in Austin gets jammed in your face harder than the live music. Pick a venue – or any bar or café for that matter – walk in at 4pm on a Tuesday, and there’s a band playing. And they’re good.The only trouble with Austin is that it’s found – the fastest-growing city in the us, to be exact. But with the amount of chickenshit going on there, you’d be a goddamn Yankee not to visit.

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WEd 31 JULY POG MAHONE’s :: Calico live at 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Jamie & Ben at 9.30pm. LONE sTAR :: Ladies’ night.

THU 1 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Dan live at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJ Stevie G, funk/disco/house. MONTY’s :: Needy Pin at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Riders’ Night. Kid Called Kayne from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Mr Feet.

FRI 2 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Traditional music: 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Live music at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJs Dan & Cuz “Still Getting It”. MONTY’s :: Matty & Jon at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Electric Friday with DJ Just Cause from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Stubacca.

sAT 3 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Charlie Gibson: 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Voodoo live at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJ Ribera, deep tech/house. MONTY’s :: Super 15 Rugby final. LONE sTAR :: Kid Called Kayne at 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Stubacca.

sUN 4 AUGPOG MAHONE’s :: Charlie live at 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Jamie and Dan at 6pm. MONTY’s :: Live music from 9pm. THE FINd :: DJ Doolittle.

MON 5 AUGPOG MAHONE’s :: Matt live at 9pm. THE FINd :: Live music.

TUE 6 AUGPOG MAHONE’s :: Dan live at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Free poker with Cardsharks, register at 9pm. Cash game.

WEd 7 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Calico live at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Ladies’ Night.

THU 8 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Pol and Dom live: 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Needy Pin live at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJ Stevie G, funk/disco/house. MONTY’s :: Calico live at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Riders’ Night. Kid Called Kayne from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Mr Feet.

FRI 9 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Radio Freefall live at 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: The Mutz Nutz at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJ Rob Dickenson, 9pm. MONTY’s :: Live music from 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Electric Friday with DJ Just Cause from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Stubacca.

sAT 10 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: The Mutz Nutz live at 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Hair of the Dog at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJ JT, funky house/retro fusion. MONTY’s :: Live music from 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Kid Called Kayne from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Stubacca.

sUN 11 AUGPOG MAHONE’s :: Dave live at 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Gemma & John live at 6pm. MONTY’s :: Live music from 9pm. THE FINd :: DJ Doolittle.

MON 12 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Pistol Knights live: 9pm. THE FINd :: Live music.

TUE 13 AUGPOG MAHONE’s :: Dan live at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Free poker with Cardsharks, register at 9pm. Cash game.

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WEd 14 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Calico live at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Ladies’ Night. CAdILLAC CLUB :: Swamp Thing, Primordium album tour, tickets $15, 7pm.

THU 15 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Dan live at 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Tai live at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJ Stevie G, funk/disco/house. MONTY’s :: The Night Watchmen at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Kid Called Kayne from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Mr Feet. EARNsLAW PARK :: Swamp Thing at the Winter Games opening ceremony from 5pm.

FRI 16 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Charlie live at 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Rock Felony live at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJ Ribera, deep tech/house 9pm. MONTY’s :: Live music from 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Electric Friday with DJ Just Cause from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Stubacca.

sAT 17 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Pistol Knights live: 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Jared & Joe live at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJ JT, funky house/retro fusion. MONTY’s :: All Blacks vs Wallabies. LONE sTAR :: Kid Called Kayne from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Stubacca. qUEENsTOWN MEMORIAL CENTRE :: The Pheonix Foundation at 9pm.

sUN 18 AUGPOG MAHONE’s :: Peti live at 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Jamie & Ben at 6pm. MONTY’s :: Live music from 9pm. THE FINd :: DJ Doolittle.

MON 19 AUG REAdING CINEMA :: Adventure Film Festival. Full programme at wintergamesnz.com. POG MAHONE’s :: Matt live at 9pm. THE FINd :: Live music.

TUE 20 AUGREAdING CINEMA :: Adventure Film Festival. Full programme at wintergamesnz.com. POG MAHONE’s :: Dan live at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Free poker with Cardsharks, register at 9pm. Cash game.

WEd 21 AUG REAdING CINEMA :: Adventure Film Festival. Full programme at wintergamesnz.com. POG MAHONE’s :: Calico live at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Ladies’ night.

THU 22 AUG REAdING CINEMA :: Adventure Film Festival. Full programme at wintergamesnz.com. POG MAHONE’s :: Pol and Dom live: 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Tai live at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJ Stevie G, funk/disco/house. MONTY’s :: Calico live at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Riders’ Night. Kid Called Kayne from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Mr Feet.

FRI 23 AUG REAdING CINEMA :: Adventure Film Festival. Full programme at wintergamesnz.com. POG MAHONE’s :: Ghetto Blaster live: 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Karaoke at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJs Dan & Cuz “Still Getting It”. MONTY’s :: Live music from 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Electric Friday with DJ Just Cause from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Stubacca.

sAT 24 AUG REAdING CINEMA :: Adventure Film Fest. POG MAHONE’s :: The Mutz Nutz live at 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: The Hamiltones at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJ JT, funky house/retro fusion. MONTY’s :: All Blacks vs Wallabies. LONE sTAR :: Kid Called Kayne 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Stubacca.

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sUN 25 AUGREAdING CINEMA :: Adventure Film Fest. POG MAHONE’s :: Charlie live at 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Jamie & Dan live at 6pm. MONTY’s :: Live music from 9pm. THE FINd :: DJ Doolittle.

MON 26 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Pistol Knights live: 9pm. THE FINd :: Live music.

TUE 27 AUGPOG MAHONE’s :: Dan live at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Free poker with Cardsharks, register at 9pm. Cash game.

WEd 28 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Calico live at 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Ladies’ night.

THU 29 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Dan live: 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE ::Tai live at 9pm.

BUNKER :: DJ Stevie G, funk/disco/house. MONTY’s :: The Night Watchmen from 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Final Riders’ Night. Kid Called Kayne from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Mr Feet.

FRI 30 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Yard Men live: 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: The Mutz Nutz at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJ Ribera, deep tech/house. MONTY’s :: Live music from 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Electric Friday with DJ Just Cause from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Stubacca.

sAT 31 AUG POG MAHONE’s :: Plebs live at 9pm. PIG & WHIsTLE :: Voodoo live at 9pm. BUNKER :: DJ Rob Dickenson, 9pm. MONTY’s :: Needy Pin from 9pm. LONE sTAR :: Kid Called Kayne from 10pm. THE FINd :: DJ Stubacca.

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The ThinG aBOuT maGiC iS ThaT iT dOeSn’T WOrk iF yOu COmpleTely underSTand iTS SeCreTS. iT needS The COmpOnenTS OF mySTery TO Survive. SO leT’S Say One WaS TO GO aBOuT inveSTiGaTinG The maGiC Behind maGiC. The deeper yOu WenT, The mOre yOu diSCOvered, yOu WOuld Find iT SlOWly diSappearinG, iT WOuld BeGin TO Fade and diSSOlve unTil pOOF - like a raBBiT in a haT, iT WaS GOne. Magic works because you believe in it. It has a quality that keeps all sorts of lovely stuff like childlike wonder, optical illusions, mythical creatures, miraculous events, fairy tales and supernatural mysteries so appealing. Regardless of your religious or political persuasion, we can all agree that there is something really beautiful about faith, because it makes for great stories and it keeps wonder at our very existence alive. Einstein said that the reason that he did science at all was to understand the cosmic magic he saw in everything. If you really look at an elephant, and the fact that it has a trunk that it picks things up with

protruding from the middle of it’s face - is it really so hard to conjure the idea of a unicorn? Ever seen some of the craziness scientists are discovering at the depths of the ocean? Some of it’s positively alien! There was a group of writers in Latin America that started a literary style called magical realism. The way it worked was that the tales they told were fiction, but went just a bit deeper into the realm of make believe. They saw the magic, the fantastic in the world and they would infuse their stories with the unbelievable to showcase the beauty that exists all around us. The more mind blowing the discoveries about the nature of reality, the more we can appreciate that we barely know anything. The magic behind discovery is that it doesn’t disappear. The mysteries of the universe are so remarkable, so outrageous, it’s perfectly plausible to think that everything is so painfully, delicately and beautifully complicated that the more we reveal, the more enchanting life is. If you want more abracadabra in your life, read some articles about science and believe in the magic of reality.

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