You started Buildkite in 2013 and have 29 employees worldwide. With 1000 developers, that builds up pretty quickly. The benefit is it can be done automatically and feedback can be given in minutes versus hours. Instead of having a developer test every aspect of the system after every change they make, we run the tests on thousands of computers and tell them if they’ve broken anything. We help big software companies test their source code. The most important thing is to interact with the human because if you stick to the script you’ll fail. You have to think on the spot and respond in the moment. Is there a mental agility that is required for magic that is beneficial to your work? Each of my five or six tricks have about four moves that can be applied to them. The classic pass is a move I’ve spent over 1000 hours perfecting. How often do you do magic? I imagine it would take a lot of practice. I turn into a different person when I do magic I’m actually quite quiet. Bill Malone inspired me he was all about interacting with the crowd. Some don’t like being tricked or made a fool of. What’s the reaction when you pull out a deck? When I was young I auditioned for Hey Hey It’s Saturday and Mum nominated me as The Amazing Keith. In developer circles I’m known as Magic Keith. I always have a deck on my desk it’s my version of a stress ball. I’ve got about 50 decks scattered around the house. I like that people can touch the cards, play with them and tear them up. It finally appeared again under the table. I tore a card in half and made it disappear and then made it appear in a Mars Bar, then disappear, then appear in an orange and then disappear, then appear in my shoe. Then I make the queen of clubs jump from one hand to the other, and they’re like, “how did you do that?“.Īt the age of 18 you were South Australian Magician of the Year. Programmers think they’ve got the world figured out, they’re working with really complex systems and solving big problems. I’ve used it during a job interview and at every conference I’ve ever been to, including those where I’m speaking. I got my wife by doing magic the first time I met her, at a party. I’d be lying if I didn’t think it would be awesome for that. Keith Pitt: “I turn into a different person when I do magic I’m actually quite quiet.” Stef King When I turned 18, I maxed out my very first credit card at the magic shop. One trick by Bill Malone got me hooked it was called Sam the Bellhop. Filmed in Las Vegas, it had the world’s greatest magicians doing tricks. Since I was six or seven, watching The World’s Greatest Magic on TV. This item is for online viewing and dwonload once purchased, it is not a physical product.Keith Pitt is the founder and chief technology officer of Buildkite. See Bill Malone’s performance and hear him explain this classic of magic! Test of Strength The Slydini Silks is truly one of magic great secrets. This classic should be in every professional’s close-up bag! I Should Have Done It Myself Guaranteed reaction every time with this seldom seen idea! If it’s good enough for Fred Kaps, it’s good enough for you!Ĭheating in Las Vegas with the Aces A display of card control Bill has been performing for over 20 years.īack the Way They Were Commmercial thoughts on presentation for Dr. I Don’t Even Have a Pocket An Ambitious Card routine with a hilarious ending. Sam the Bellhop Bill’s signature effect as seen on TV’s World’s Greatest Magic, explained with all the moves and timing in complete detail. Ultimate Three Card Monte Bill’s comical presentation of the Michael Skinner Classic! A great way to open your close-up show!
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