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Stepladders & Demon Traps by Nicolaj ChristensenStepladders & Demon Traps makes you a thoughtful, confident creator of your own magic. "This is the best thing I've read this year." Mark Elsdon Why do magicians ask people to say "stop" instead of "freeze" or "hold it"? Why do they pretend to fail a trick? Why does a routine include a magic effect at all? Stepladders & Demon Traps advocates purpose in the creation of a magic routine. Countless choices are always made but not always consciously, so
Stepladders & Demon Traps makes you a thoughtful, confident creator of your own magic."This is the best thing I've read this year."
- Mark Elsdon
Why do magicians ask people to say "stop" instead of "freeze" or "hold it"? Why do they pretend to fail a trick? Why does a routine include a magic effect at all?
Stepladders & Demon Traps advocates purpose in the creation of a magic routine. Countless choices are always made but not always consciously, so Nicolaj Christensen reminds us to identify a creative vision and actively explore and cherry-pick the most fitting ideas. In a nutshell, form follows function.
Teaching seven routines (close-up and stand-up, with and without playing cards), Nicolaj provides a case study of various choices he has made to fit the elements of each routine to its vision, trying to support what's at the center of each premise and clean out the clutter.
Five essays speak more generally about a deliberate creative process:
- A summary of the routines as part of a larger vision.
- A reminder that changes cannot be made in isolation.
- A deconstruction of brainstorming as an analytical tool.
- A helpful distinction between theme and premise.
- A discussion of the kinds of subject matter that come with the territory of a magician. Nicolaj suggests that if a magic trick doesn't take into account the layers of meaning inherent to magic-as-magic, the work might be fundamentally out of touch with itself.
218 pages, 57 hand-drawn illustrations
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Bought these for my Dell computer because the built-in speakers were hard to hear. These made a big difference right away. Sound is much louder and clear for music, videos, and everyday use. They don’t have a lot of bass, but for the price I really can’t complain. Good speakers if you’re looking for a simple and affordable upgrade.
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★★★★★ 4
Best used with Laptop
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These speakers are of better quality than they seem and will probably surprise most if used properly. When hooked up to a computer or laptop (via usb and aux), they work AMAZING. But when I tried to hook them up to my ps5, the quality went way down— the sound ceiling and especially base is almost non existent when plugged into a gaming system. I still use them for my ps5 but only because I live in an apartment—when I move, I’m upgrading. However, the quality for the price is so good that I bought another pair for my classroom. It’s more than enough sound to get the job done. Classic, Solid Amazon brand quality getting the job done.
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★★★★★ 5
Budget Friendly Stereo Speakers for Both New & Old Mac Users alike.
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I purchased these for my Father’s MacBook Air and he absolutely loves everything about them.
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As a Windows Migrant to Now Mac User from my personal experience they work flawlessly on a Mac.
The audio is great for what it is, and it’s USB powered making it to where you can repurpose old USB Cell Phone chargers into, PC/Mac Speaker Power Adapters in order to power it up. Without sacrificing your USB ports on your machines.
Only downsides are you can’t control the lights, and that the cables are a little weird and do take some getting used to.
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Very satisfied with these speakers. Audio is plenty loud, crisp and clear for regular use. Materials are good quality and has a weighted base to keep them secure. Easy to set up just plug in usb and aux. Supreme value.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2026
★★★★★ 5
A Great Pair of Small PC Speakers
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These are great little pc speakers. They hookup easily, give off great sound, have an in line cord volume control and look great on the computer desk. The only thing missing is an on/off switch so you have to detach the usb to turn off the power, if desired, when the PC is on. My usb port is on the front of my desk top so it's easy.
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