We have all seen him, The Masked Magician. He gives us a backstage view of what the magician is really doing to pull off his illusions. Friday, December 19, the Washington Post published an editorial by Michael "Hockey Stick" Mann. Reading the editorial, we get the audience view of Mann's thoughts. But what is going on backstage? Parody Alert! What follows is a parody of Mann's editorial. Just like with the performances by The Masked Magician, to fully appreciate the performance, you need to witness both viewpoints, what the audience sees, and what the stage hands see. First, he shows you the audience view, and you say to yourself, "Wow, he really made that sexy lady appear out of nowhere. Where do I get one of those magic boxes"? Then, he shows the backstage view, and you say, "Well, that was a clever trick, but he won't fool me again". So, for full effect, I recommend you get the audience view first by reading Mann's editorial. What follows is...(Read Full Post)