Slightly different technique - but I actually learned to hypnotize chickens (roosters actually) in college! (WHY is not really something you want to know - believe me!)

Chained to a desk in "real life" - doing telephone support of computers for 47 school districts; the job(s) that feel more real to me are helping out on the MudCat; time traveling to various eras - and being "Uncle" to various kids (related and not)