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Hey guys--

I've got 2 big announcements for you:

#1 - I can finally spill the beans: this year I'll be returning to Universal Orlando for an exclusive 100-show run during "Halloween Horror Nights." We're already hard at work developing new material for the show, and I'd love for you to come see the final product. Dates for HHN this year are Sept. 26-27; Oct. 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 22-26, 29-31; and Nov. 1, 2008. I can promise surprises, new tricks, and different twists on your favorite routines. It should be a blast.

#2 - I can't believe it's happened so fast, but we just released episode #18 of Scam School! In case you haven't had a chance to check it out, each episode is 3-6 minutes long, and teaches you a bar trick or scam that YOU can use to mess with your friends, with free drinks, or even get the girl. I've put together a list of all the episodes so far (see below). My current favorite episodes are #9, #5, and #17... Which ones are your favorites? Drop me an email at Brian@shwood.com and let me know...

Episode 17 - Code Drink Effect: Surprise your friends by showing them you have X-ray vision	Episode 16 - Scam Hot Chicks at the Bar A guaranteed, never fail way to get the hottest girls at the bar to talk with you for at least 20 minutes.	Episode 15 - Special Edition: Brian's Bizarre New York Show (Part 2) This is the second and final half of Brian's opening act for Diggnation in NY.
Episode 14 - Special Edition: Brian's Bizarre New York Show (Part 1) Brian opened for the live Diggnation show in New York, and we have it here for those who missed it!	Episode 13 - Cigarette Out On Tongue This one's like a playground dare gone too far...	Episode 12 - Straw Teepee Puzzle Effect: Amaze 'em by picking up two straws using only one other straw.
Episode 11 - Static Charge Match Effect: Despite being an insulator, Brian is able to charge a match with static electricity which then causes another match to jump into the air.	Episode 10 - Circumference vs. Height This episode tests your visual perception. Which is more? The circumference of the rim of a pint glass, or the height of the pint glass from the bottom to the top?	Episode 9 - The Jack-O-Lantern Placing a lit match inside your mouth, you do a very convincing impression of a grinning jack-o-lantern...all without burning yourself.
Episode 8 - Nim Effect: Play a game with your friend that you can always win	Episode 7 - The Race Effect: Bet your friend that you can drink 2 pints of beer before he can drink two shots of his favorite liquor.	Episode 6 - The Lift Effect: Defying all laws of leverage, you summon a ridiculous amount of strength.
Episode 5 - Stick Your Friends to the Bar This clever trick uses a pint of beer and two willing thumbs to handcuff your friend (or enemy) to the bar, while you take his keys, wallet, girlfriend and more.	Episode 4 - The Mirror For this effect we've dressed up a straight-up old school bar scam. Here's the simple presentation for the classic "you do as I do" effect: Bet a friend he can't copy everything you do.	Episode 3 - Bang Your Head Effect: Your friend beats his head on the bar repeatedly, to everyone's delight.
Episode 2 - The Puzzle Effect: a hard-as-balls puzzle, that will drive everyone nuts and win you some free booze!	Episode 1 - The Human Chimney From nowhere, you produce billows of smoke out of your mouth...it's like you've manufactured smoke in your lungs!