Eric Mead
@ericmead.bsky.social
Magician. Author. Keynote Speaker. Bon Vivant.
When Black Friday comes, I’ll be on that hill…you know I will.
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 AM
When Black Friday comes, I’ll be on that hill…you know I will.
Four flights (15 hours in the air) yesterday to make it home from Madrid, there for 11 hours, now on my second flight of the day headed to another gig.
Showbiz. Family man. Road dog.
Showbiz. Family man. Road dog.
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Four flights (15 hours in the air) yesterday to make it home from Madrid, there for 11 hours, now on my second flight of the day headed to another gig.
Showbiz. Family man. Road dog.
Showbiz. Family man. Road dog.
Uh huh. The spirit of Frank Fay is apparently alive and well. We have Maron and Cross “standing up,” but man could we use the real bravery and integrity of Lenny, George, Richard or Bill right about now.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’
Usual supporters of free speech are under fire for signing on to Riyadh festival despite the government’s human rights abuses
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Uh huh. The spirit of Frank Fay is apparently alive and well. We have Maron and Cross “standing up,” but man could we use the real bravery and integrity of Lenny, George, Richard or Bill right about now.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Hey Aspen Valley residents: this Sunday I’ll be speaking about my love of film, my experience making Anomaly, and performing a bit of film related magic at this AspenFilm event in conjunction with the Basalt Library. I’d love it if you’d come, bring a bunch of friends, and tell everyone you know.
September 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Hey Aspen Valley residents: this Sunday I’ll be speaking about my love of film, my experience making Anomaly, and performing a bit of film related magic at this AspenFilm event in conjunction with the Basalt Library. I’d love it if you’d come, bring a bunch of friends, and tell everyone you know.
For a few years now I’ve been telling friends that the days of theatrical “mind reading” as entertainment are numbered. It’s getting closer and closer to a technological reality. Check this:
www.alterego.io
www.alterego.io
Alterego
Introducing Alterego, the first near-telepathic interface, designed to make technology as intuitive as using your inner voice.
www.alterego.io
September 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
For a few years now I’ve been telling friends that the days of theatrical “mind reading” as entertainment are numbered. It’s getting closer and closer to a technological reality. Check this:
www.alterego.io
www.alterego.io
Preserve the wonder, protect the illusion, help people experience magic—regardless of the medium. Tarantino gets it.
youtube.com/shorts/ObghB...
youtube.com/shorts/ObghB...
Tarantino Believes in Movie Magic #shorts #tarantino
YouTube video by Farina
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September 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Preserve the wonder, protect the illusion, help people experience magic—regardless of the medium. Tarantino gets it.
youtube.com/shorts/ObghB...
youtube.com/shorts/ObghB...
Nails trimmed, hands washed, fresh package of Pilot G2 pens and a clean well lit space at the dining room table. This is where you’ll find me for the next 3-4 days.
August 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Nails trimmed, hands washed, fresh package of Pilot G2 pens and a clean well lit space at the dining room table. This is where you’ll find me for the next 3-4 days.
You might recall me mentioning that I starred in a short film a while back. After winning both audience and critic awards on the festival circuit, even opening the Aspen Film Festival last year, it’s now available for all to see. Check it out here:
vimeo.com/908654862
vimeo.com/908654862
Anomaly
A renowned magician (played by world-class illusionist Eric Mead) features an illusion in his act that's so inexplicable that it attracts the attention of a…
vimeo.com
August 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
You might recall me mentioning that I starred in a short film a while back. After winning both audience and critic awards on the festival circuit, even opening the Aspen Film Festival last year, it’s now available for all to see. Check it out here:
vimeo.com/908654862
vimeo.com/908654862
We sit together, the mountain and me, ‘til only the mountain remains.
- Li Po
- Li Po
August 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We sit together, the mountain and me, ‘til only the mountain remains.
- Li Po
- Li Po
When confronted by a well executed magic trick, some people get upset or frustrated. Others are completely delighted. Most people can’t help themselves, and try to figure out the secret, as if it were a puzzle. Every now and then a person will make eye contact, a nod, and I know that they know.
August 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
When confronted by a well executed magic trick, some people get upset or frustrated. Others are completely delighted. Most people can’t help themselves, and try to figure out the secret, as if it were a puzzle. Every now and then a person will make eye contact, a nod, and I know that they know.
Fellows event at the Aspen Institute tonight was an evening of conversation with Scott Galloway.
Smart, funny, angry and lobbing refreshingly candid opinions about economics, politics, and social issues. A terrific night of thought provoking and sometimes challenging brain food. I like him.
Smart, funny, angry and lobbing refreshingly candid opinions about economics, politics, and social issues. A terrific night of thought provoking and sometimes challenging brain food. I like him.
July 24, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Fellows event at the Aspen Institute tonight was an evening of conversation with Scott Galloway.
Smart, funny, angry and lobbing refreshingly candid opinions about economics, politics, and social issues. A terrific night of thought provoking and sometimes challenging brain food. I like him.
Smart, funny, angry and lobbing refreshingly candid opinions about economics, politics, and social issues. A terrific night of thought provoking and sometimes challenging brain food. I like him.
A refreshing and relaxing vacation with my family in Panama meant a long restorative break from news, from screens, and from social media.
Hi everyone. Did I miss anything important?
Hi everyone. Did I miss anything important?
July 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A refreshing and relaxing vacation with my family in Panama meant a long restorative break from news, from screens, and from social media.
Hi everyone. Did I miss anything important?
Hi everyone. Did I miss anything important?
Find 7 minutes to listen to this moving graduation speech from Harvard’s Luanna Jiang. Impeccable. Perfect.
Link in comments.
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Link in comments.
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Yurong "Luanna" Jiang Delivers the Graduate English Address | Harvard Commencement 2025
YouTube video by Harvard University
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June 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Find 7 minutes to listen to this moving graduation speech from Harvard’s Luanna Jiang. Impeccable. Perfect.
Link in comments.
youtu.be/GpR_xk-DWsQ?...
Link in comments.
youtu.be/GpR_xk-DWsQ?...
You would be positively soaring if you could get as excited about anything in your life as my daughter was about this flight of lemonade.
Inspiring and thrilling things are out there for each of us. We don’t need an 11 minute ride to the Kármán line. It’s everywhere, everyday. Pay attention.
Inspiring and thrilling things are out there for each of us. We don’t need an 11 minute ride to the Kármán line. It’s everywhere, everyday. Pay attention.
April 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
You would be positively soaring if you could get as excited about anything in your life as my daughter was about this flight of lemonade.
Inspiring and thrilling things are out there for each of us. We don’t need an 11 minute ride to the Kármán line. It’s everywhere, everyday. Pay attention.
Inspiring and thrilling things are out there for each of us. We don’t need an 11 minute ride to the Kármán line. It’s everywhere, everyday. Pay attention.
Friends in NYC area:
As part of a short film showcase, there is a free screening of Anomaly on March 16 at Fount Studios. Tickets are limited so act fast.
www.eventbrite.com/e/short-film...
As part of a short film showcase, there is a free screening of Anomaly on March 16 at Fount Studios. Tickets are limited so act fast.
www.eventbrite.com/e/short-film...
Short Film Showcase
A free public screening of four short films, showcasing the versatility of New York State filmmaking.
www.eventbrite.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Friends in NYC area:
As part of a short film showcase, there is a free screening of Anomaly on March 16 at Fount Studios. Tickets are limited so act fast.
www.eventbrite.com/e/short-film...
As part of a short film showcase, there is a free screening of Anomaly on March 16 at Fount Studios. Tickets are limited so act fast.
www.eventbrite.com/e/short-film...
Project 2025 Tracker
Track the progress on Project 2025
www.project2025.observer
March 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I know bullies when I see them. Thuggish behavior. (Black hats.) Shameful disgrace.
February 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I know bullies when I see them. Thuggish behavior. (Black hats.) Shameful disgrace.
This short skit made me laugh, out loud, several times. Perfectly performed, and funny ‘cause it’s true.
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youtu.be/ssDeqSDytHg?...
POV you bought an NFT in 2022
YouTube video by Julie Nolke
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February 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
This short skit made me laugh, out loud, several times. Perfectly performed, and funny ‘cause it’s true.
youtu.be/ssDeqSDytHg?...
youtu.be/ssDeqSDytHg?...
The 50th anniversary program from SNL was terrific top to bottom. Great funny sketches, killer musical guests, some nostalgia, some surprise star power—we laughed our a***s off and loved every minute of it. Well done to a true cultural touchstone.
February 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The 50th anniversary program from SNL was terrific top to bottom. Great funny sketches, killer musical guests, some nostalgia, some surprise star power—we laughed our a***s off and loved every minute of it. Well done to a true cultural touchstone.
Beatbox masterpiece. Sounds like a fully produced electronic dance track. Insane.
youtu.be/qlrpeYdm9Ec?...
youtu.be/qlrpeYdm9Ec?...
WING - Dopamine (Official Video) (BEATBOX)
YouTube video by BEATPELLA HOUSE
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February 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Beatbox masterpiece. Sounds like a fully produced electronic dance track. Insane.
youtu.be/qlrpeYdm9Ec?...
youtu.be/qlrpeYdm9Ec?...
Today, my 12 year old daughter and everyone in her school will practice lockdown drills. They will lock themselves in their classrooms, turn off all lights, hide away from doors and windows and maintain silence until given the all clear by law enforcement.
February 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Today, my 12 year old daughter and everyone in her school will practice lockdown drills. They will lock themselves in their classrooms, turn off all lights, hide away from doors and windows and maintain silence until given the all clear by law enforcement.
I was showing my daughter the upcoming show mailer from Wheeler Opera House, and telling her we were going to see Colin Cloud.
Her: “Can we go see Judy Collins?”
Me: “Judy Collins? Why?”
Her: “I love scary stories.”
Her: “Can we go see Judy Collins?”
Me: “Judy Collins? Why?”
Her: “I love scary stories.”
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I was showing my daughter the upcoming show mailer from Wheeler Opera House, and telling her we were going to see Colin Cloud.
Her: “Can we go see Judy Collins?”
Me: “Judy Collins? Why?”
Her: “I love scary stories.”
Her: “Can we go see Judy Collins?”
Me: “Judy Collins? Why?”
Her: “I love scary stories.”