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- June 30th, 2015, 6:54 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Ultimate Sphinx
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8359
Re: The Ultimate Sphinx
Final words.. I confirmed with Ingram Content that Lybrary had an agreement to sell encrypted PDFs from 2007 to 2010. Apologies to Chris for raising this topic publicly first and not through a private phone call, which we eventually had. Naturally, I speak only for myself and not any other parties. ...
- June 30th, 2015, 3:03 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: kloAsking About Alexander
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3213
Re: kloAsking About Alexander
And we're back.
The site experienced a heart-stopping hardware failure early Sunday morning. For the techies: RAID-5, 4 disc, simultaneous 2 disc failure. The sites are back. Please report any problems you encounter.
Best,
Dan
The site experienced a heart-stopping hardware failure early Sunday morning. For the techies: RAID-5, 4 disc, simultaneous 2 disc failure. The sites are back. Please report any problems you encounter.
Best,
Dan
- June 23rd, 2015, 7:31 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Ultimate Sphinx
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8359
Re: The Ultimate Sphinx
Chris, There is indeed a contradiction regarding The Houdini book. Simon and Schuster has previously said they sent Lybrary a cease and desist letter in 2013 to stop selling the book. Ingram today confirmed they have a business relationship with Lybrary, but said they never sold The Secret Life of H...
- June 23rd, 2015, 6:20 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Ultimate Sphinx
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8359
Re: The Ultimate Sphinx
Chris, Many people know me for having spent many years developing the software for Ask Alexander. I have no personal beef with you but I find your shadowy accusations annoying, and likely libelous. CARC just posted the following note in the Copyright Policy link available on each page of the site: T...
- June 22nd, 2015, 7:16 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tim Deremer Has Died
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2454
Re: Tim Deremer Has Died
Very sad to read this news. I grew up in Canton, OH and Tim was the local magician who performed at my elementary school and ran the local magic shop. I wished I gotten to know him after I was an adult. Many fond memories of the man.
"See the butter fly!"
Dan
"See the butter fly!"
Dan
- July 1st, 2014, 9:47 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Perfect Retention
- Replies: 56
- Views: 13519
Re: The Perfect Retention
The moves certainly appear to mimic Mickey Silver's amazing work. I kinda hope Mickey never tips his work. The inevitable copycat performers who view his POV and the ploys he uses as drop-ins will be sad to watch. The moves work in Mickey's hands because they fit his playful persona; the same moves ...
- May 29th, 2014, 8:32 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Question Re the Genii Archives
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8194
Re: OK explain, no more Genii archives?
Rick Ruhl wrote:Sucks they won't give you the scans...if they keep them up, isn't that a copyright violation?
There is an ongoing business agreement between Genii and Conjuring Arts that allows some CA members continued access to Genii. The Conjuring Arts scans were, unfortunately, not part of the agreement.
- May 28th, 2014, 5:51 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Question Re the Genii Archives
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8194
Re: OK explain, no more Genii archives?
erdnasephile wrote: From the way I interpreted the email, I thought it was access and not just a limited preview
Access is for the full Bronze subscription, not a preview. PM me if you have questions.
- April 27th, 2014, 5:19 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Magic Magazine Digital versus Genii
- Replies: 45
- Views: 13307
Re: Magic Magazine Digital versus Genii
Pigeon was one of the first and there are various apps that market themselves JUST for this point. A quick search on google shows that this problem was resolved in 2010. To finish off this thread.. why does it look like Flash works on iOS in these browsers? Some browsers are available on iOS that e...
- April 27th, 2014, 3:47 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Magic Magazine Digital versus Genii
- Replies: 45
- Views: 13307
Re: Magic Magazine Digital versus Genii
There's a chance that Google didn't take the player out of their iOS app as a way to get flash onto the device. Perhaps they couldn't be bothered. Also, I think there's a subtle difference between Shockwave and Flash. I think Aguilar would know more details on that. You misunderstand the dynamics. ...
- April 27th, 2014, 3:29 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Magic Magazine Digital versus Genii
- Replies: 45
- Views: 13307
Re: Magic Magazine Digital versus Genii
shatteredorbit wrote:Do you think that it's delivered a different way for tablets?
Yes, that's exactly what is done. Servers often customize the content depending on the browser and supported media.
- April 26th, 2014, 9:11 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Magic Magazine Digital versus Genii
- Replies: 45
- Views: 13307
Re: Magic Magazine Digital versus Genii
shatteredorbit wrote:Apple doesn't support flash, but there are other browsers out there that do. Google chrome on ipad2 renders flash.
Minor technical point -- Chrome on iPad does not support Flash. Flash is not allowed on iOS devices.
- February 6th, 2013, 1:31 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: iGenii question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 894
Re: iGenii question
The default Flash Player security settings should work fine. The app doesn't require access to your camera or microphone though the app may use some local storage.
Let me know if you're still having problems after checking these settings.
Let me know if you're still having problems after checking these settings.
- January 2nd, 2013, 7:17 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: FINALLY! All Genii Back Issues Can Now Be Accessed Individually
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5947
Re: FINALLY! All Genii Back Issues Can Now Be Accessed Individually
Ted, No plans for a collected TOC. Volunteers welcome! Would it be useful to be able to search just the tables of contents pages? That'd be a quick way to find all articles on a given subject. You guys know about using the search modifiers, right? @author kaufman @title genii 34 marlo @author racher...
- January 2nd, 2013, 7:10 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: FINALLY! All Genii Back Issues Can Now Be Accessed Individually
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5947
Re: FINALLY! All Genii Back Issues Can Now Be Accessed Individually
We (myself and the other volunteers) were also tasked with finding the index page of each issue. Will that information eventually be used in some way so we can jump immediately to the index of each separated issue? Chris, you guys also identified the first 'reading page' of each issue, usually the ...
- January 2nd, 2013, 7:02 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: FINALLY! All Genii Back Issues Can Now Be Accessed Individually
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5947
Re: FINALLY! All Genii Back Issues Can Now Be Accessed Individually
Ian,
The data was remarkably good considering the hundreds of numbers you had to enter.
Thanks!
The data was remarkably good considering the hundreds of numbers you had to enter.
Thanks!
- January 2nd, 2013, 6:58 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: FINALLY! All Genii Back Issues Can Now Be Accessed Individually
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5947
Re: FINALLY! All Genii Back Issues Can Now Be Accessed Individually
As promised.. Alex now displays a link to the table of contents while viewing a document. While viewing a document with the table of contents identified, this link appears in the information panel: [img:center]http://askalexander.org/images-public/TOC-link.png[/img] All the Genii issues should have ...
- September 15th, 2012, 10:35 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Roberto Giobbi's Dai Vernon Seminar at the Genii Convention
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2063
Re: Roberto Giobbi's Dai Vernon Seminar at the Genii Convention
I also attended an earlier version of this wonderful lecture. It's really a guided tour of some of magic's masterpieces. What's special to me about the lecture is that Roberto explains the thinking behind some of Vernon's material and why particular artistic choices were made. Seeing the paths not t...
- June 18th, 2012, 11:52 pm
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Volunteer Opportunity: Ask Alexander
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2213
Volunteer Opportunity: Ask Alexander
Did you know Ask Alexander can: * Search for information using a book's title, author, year published or language? * Help you organize the cool things you find into collections of downloadable pages? * Create a personalized virtual bookshelf and conveniently track how far you've read in each? Alex h...
Re: Hank Lee
Quite unbelievable. Hank posted the following comments on his blog today, the same day the news articles detailing the credit card fraud became public. Highlights are mine. Quoting from: Hank Lee's Blog News Greetings from all of us at Hank Lees Magic Factory. Another fine week here in New England. ...
- February 17th, 2012, 1:21 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Digital Version of Genii's March Issue is Now Live Online
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4892
Re: The Digital Version of Genii's March Issue is Now Live Online
Left scalpel in patient. All well now.
- February 16th, 2012, 8:38 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Digital Version of Genii's March Issue is Now Live Online
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4892
Re: The Digital Version of Genii's March Issue is Now Live Online
Clicking on Genii title under the flipping page icon correctly takes you to the magazine. That's been broken a long time... glad it got reported.
Oddly Bent, your subscription data has been updated. You should be able to access iGenii tonight.
Oddly Bent, your subscription data has been updated. You should be able to access iGenii tonight.
- February 11th, 2012, 7:04 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tony Giorgio Has Died
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7439
- August 4th, 2011, 9:01 am
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: iGenii Problems/Questions
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7355
Re: iGenii Problems/Questions
Gary, your 3 year sub is now registered correctly. iGenii showed up when the 3 year sub was updated.
You can check the status of your Ask Alexander subscriptions on the My Alex -> Preferences page. The subscriptions are at the bottom of the page and include both current and expired subs.
You can check the status of your Ask Alexander subscriptions on the My Alex -> Preferences page. The subscriptions are at the bottom of the page and include both current and expired subs.
- June 20th, 2011, 6:55 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Card Trimmer & Corner Rounder
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5707
Re: Card Trimmer & Corner Rounder
Jim,
Thanks so much for sharing your insights. Fascinating. Much appreciated.
Dan
Thanks so much for sharing your insights. Fascinating. Much appreciated.
Dan
- April 26th, 2011, 8:34 pm
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Cannot login on iPad
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4374
Re: Cannot login on iPad
Rich, Your account data was updated on 4/18. Your account definitely has access to the iGenii May issue which indicates that your iPad should now have access too. You have two accounts on Alexander (one for Genii, one from Magic*Con 2010). Are you sure you're using the correct account (richaviles) t...
- April 21st, 2011, 10:35 pm
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Cannot login on iPad
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4374
Re: Cannot login on iPad
Dorian, you should be able to access the iPad content.
John Bodine, there is no Genii subscription attached to your Alexander account. Did you activate your Genii subscription and attach it to your existing account?
John Bodine, there is no Genii subscription attached to your Alexander account. Did you activate your Genii subscription and attach it to your existing account?
- March 16th, 2011, 9:06 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: April issue arrived
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7432
Re: April issue arrived
The April digital genii issue is now available. Please post any problems here and they'll be resolved quickly. Thanks, Dan
- March 4th, 2011, 2:38 pm
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Delay for New Activations to iGenii
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1599
Re: Delay for New Activations to iGenii
It only affects new users reading the current issue; the Alexander Genii archives are available to all Genii users.
- January 13th, 2011, 7:25 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The February Issue of Genii is Now LIVE Online!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8910
Re: The February Issue of Genii is Now LIVE Online!
The blank values in the URL are fine.
I think your issue is resolved. Computer says, try again.
Best,
Dan
I think your issue is resolved. Computer says, try again.
Best,
Dan
- January 5th, 2011, 10:29 pm
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Search Tips for iGenie, Anyone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3679
Re: Search Tips for iGenie, Anyone?
Jim, Have you read the Using Ask Alexander posts in the forum? There are 3 articles on searching (with pictures!) and another article on the limits of OCR. You'll learn to search on specific metadata such as author or title, exclude search results that contain certain words, and specify alternate sp...
- July 3rd, 2010, 9:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: RSS feeds not feeding?!?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1846
Re: RSS feeds not feeding?!?
It has been failing for me too. Jun 22 was the last update.
Dan
Dan
- March 28th, 2010, 12:52 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Best books relating to theory behind deception in magic
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3345
Re: Best books relating to theory behind deception in magic
The Psychology of Magic by Bill Nagler was published by Martin Breese. The Lybrary.com edition is available here.
- March 27th, 2010, 10:39 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Paul Chosse
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6566
Re: Paul Chosse
Maybe Jim's link to the Cafe thread is incorrect? The thread is still available .
For those wishing to avoid the green monster, Steven Youell's interview with Paul Chosse is available here. It's a great read about many of magic's greats: McComb, Miller, McMillen and more.
RIP, Paul.
For those wishing to avoid the green monster, Steven Youell's interview with Paul Chosse is available here. It's a great read about many of magic's greats: McComb, Miller, McMillen and more.
RIP, Paul.
- November 27th, 2009, 7:58 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tricks & Tweets - New Blog
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3902
Re: Tricks & Tweets - New Blog
David, there's a minor typo in your RSS feed - there's an extra "blog/" in the URL.
Correct RSS URL: http://www.davidben.com/blog/Tricks_%26_Tweets/rss.xml
- Dan Smith
Correct RSS URL: http://www.davidben.com/blog/Tricks_%26_Tweets/rss.xml
- Dan Smith
- May 26th, 2009, 7:02 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Wanted: Leading With Your Head by Kurtz
- Replies: 4
- Views: 894
Re: Wanted: Leading With Your Head by Kurtz
Jarle Leirpoll's web site also carries Leading With Your Head:
http://www.leirpoll.com/leading.htm
Terrific booklet.
Cheers,
Dan
http://www.leirpoll.com/leading.htm
Terrific booklet.
Cheers,
Dan
- May 10th, 2008, 8:43 pm
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Anything going on in Boston?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1118
Re: Anything going on in Boston?
Hey, JR. The Mystery Lounge features David Oliver, Mike Bent, Steve Kradoffer, Bob Riordan and Danny Hustle. Tuesdays at 8pm, informal close-up magic usually starts around 7pm at the bar. Le Grand David is in its 32nd year presenting classical stage magic. Beverly, MA is a bit of a drive from downto...
- January 27th, 2008, 5:27 am
- Forum: Columns
- Topic: The Genii Session
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7280
Re: The Genii Session
Yes to more handling details. There were gems in this month's column.
Unsolicited plug: video clips of Roberto Giobbi demonstrating the sleights from Card College 1 and 2 can be found on the CD editions at Lybrary.com. Highly recommended.
Dan
Unsolicited plug: video clips of Roberto Giobbi demonstrating the sleights from Card College 1 and 2 can be found on the CD editions at Lybrary.com. Highly recommended.
Dan
- January 17th, 2008, 5:03 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Fielding West Lecture In Connecticut
- Replies: 4
- Views: 706
Re: Fielding West Lecture In Connecticut
Fielding presented his lecture in Peabody, MA last weekend. It was one of the best lectures in recent memory. Full of stories, tips, and practical stand-up comedy magic.
The lecture and DVD (nearly 5 hours of content) are bargains.
Dan
The lecture and DVD (nearly 5 hours of content) are bargains.
Dan
- February 17th, 2006, 6:36 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Design and New Forum coming for Genii
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3196
Re: New Design and New Forum coming for Genii
Richard, Whoo Whoo!! This is fantastic news!
A web search (e.g., 'google ask alexander -poster') turned up the answer to what is Ask Alexander ?
It's time to join and support the CARC...
Dan
A web search (e.g., 'google ask alexander -poster') turned up the answer to what is Ask Alexander ?
It's time to join and support the CARC...
Dan