Dave is the Coinjurer....which really fits him well.

Thanks Mike, Yea Marlo gave me that name around 35 or so years ago! I loved it the Min. He came up with it!

I like this thread, a lot of debate going on, so I'll jump right in.
IMHO SOH is a tool for a magician.
Gaffs are tools for magicians.

A magician who purposefully limits himself by refusing to use a tool because he can accomplish the same thing with Just SOH (with more effort, more movements, and less friendly angels) is limiting his magic as well as himself.

I drive a car to work, I could still get to work without the car,but why would I? And my friend the marathon runner scoffs at me for using a car when I could easily run the ten miles to work.

How do you get to work?

Gerald