“Harry Houdini … Can You Hear Me Now?”

October 31, 2004 D. H. McKee

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October 31st is not only Halloween but also the 78th anniversary of the death of Harry Houdini. Houdini, one of the greatest magicians and showmen who ever lived, died on October 31, 1926 in Detroit of peritonitis due to a ruptured appendix. Famous in life, Houdini is even more famous in death because of his pledge to find a way to communicate from the grave.
“According to his wife, Bess, and contrary to many reports, Houdini never made contact from the great beyond,” says professional magician and mindreader Bob Garner.
But does that mean it’s impossible for Houdini or anyone else to escape the bonds of death and communicate with loved ones here on Earth? “I think it is possible,” says Garner. “There are many who say that they have either communicated directly with their deceased relatives and friends or have received a sign from them.”
“Harry Houdini … Can You Hear Me Now?”

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As a guy who occasionally curates art shows and wrangles artists together, I often have to edit and post artist bios, profile pictures, and artwork images. This can be a problem, since many artists and writers aren’t used to selling themselves. Artists rarely know how to present their art for display in a brochure, and writers aren’t used to writing about themselves.

Writers often treat the bio like it’s an interview or something. Maybe like they’re having a conversation with you, the reader. While it may work sometimes, the most common way to write a bio is to write in the 3rd person.

I’m like those writers, and I’m talking to you directly, unlike the common way to do a bio. You should see my About page. It makes sense to me, since this is a bit which describes my blog’s website. When I get famous enough that I don’t have time to talk to you, I’ll have an intern write everything in 3rd person. Until then, you get to talk to me.

Like blogs of old, this one is a personal document of the comings and goings of me. Articles I’ve written, links I’ve posted, videos I liked, etc. Here, a first-person perspective is the way to go, at least for now. So, this is my site. I’m D. H. McKee, a sometimes artist, sometimes writer. Mostly just a guy on the internet.