dcb asks
i have a neighbor that doesn't look after their pets and one of the cats likes to come into our yard. i love animals and that's fine. but what i don't love is the fact that the cat leaves piles of poop on my lawn that i have to clean up. also, i haven't directly caught him, but could even possibly be urinating on my vegetable garden. what can i do that won't poison my vegetables or the cat but will give him the message that my yard isn't a rest stop?

---Natasha--- asks
I do magic often and sometimes for events. I was recently asked if I would be able to entertain at a lawn/ garden party. I was wondering what kind of magic I should do for this event. Difficulty is not an issue, but the demonstrations can't be too geared for stage performances, becasue this has to be fairly casual and impromptu. But, however, they can't be too simple, like easy coin and card magic. They have to impress people, not prove I can go to Chapters and perform tricks from a $5.99 book. Any suggestions or ideas?