The Genii Forum

UPDATE:

Spectacle- Sold

I'm going to post this on a couple of boards so just be forewarned.... My Fiance and I have hit a rough financial patch and I'm selling off some of my prized books. I'm selling... 'Cards as Weapons'- Warner reprint paperback- Used condition- I have it listed on EBAY as item #320219930100 you can che...

Just as an aside, I was banned from the cafe for something that was posted on another website.

Lassen knows what I'm talking about.

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Couple of points. Mr. Swiss and Mr. Racherbaumer's writing style are like the bagpipes, you either love them or hate them. You have a definite opinion regardless. Kudos to Mr. Racherbaumer at offering an insight into the "why" behind his writing style. ANYONE that has performed magic in fr...

It always comes back to Marlo doesn't it :)


or Vernon ;)

Tom you sir are a cunning linguist...

Love that clip.

In a book titled 'Stand up coin power' by Eivind Lowig there is a method of vanishing three at a time if I'm not mistaken I think it was aptly called "Three coin vanish and production". I remeber it using an idea of Ammar's for the card on ceiling but outside of that I don't know what it e...

The Dollar Bill Anagram is an Aaron Fisher thing from one of Gordon Bean's "Locked Room" articles.

Swigert you kill me! Funny stuff man.

Andrew please tell me you know it's a joke? Right?

Originally posted by Peter Smith: Not the person who delivered the theory. Who invented the idea, midnight shifts, Quentin Reynolds, silly semantics, Eugene Burger,the nasty teacher and the impudent student who thinks that he isn't a student, egotism, Genii articles by midnight shifters and last bu...

No where did I say that you (Mark) had nothing to offer. I only state that those who tend to laud their own importance have little to offer. I don't want to sound mean or nasty here but you are not my teacher. Your assumption that I am your student is misplaced. In no way was disrespect meant to you...

Interesting thoughts on the subject. I don't like the term "defensive resentment". Although the term is original with Mark, I am not sure it adequately describes the psychological state of a spectator. Further, I am not sure why Mark chose the word "Resentment". Are the spectator...

Jon are you refering to Pulp Friction or Losing Control? 'LC' is a wonderful move I haven't taken the time to really work on the timing to be honest but I definately see the value. Pulp Friction has replaced the pass in one of my routines, it fits better with the rest of the handling I developed. I ...

Hi guys,
Yes David that is the switch I am talking about.
I have since found the reference i needed. Thanks for all the help.
Jason

In "Spectacle" by Stephen Minch there is a Tommy Wonder effect called "Counterfeiter's Spellbound". On page 73, second paragraph a switch is described using a purse as a cover. No credit is given but it seems to me it is similiar in idea to the "Jinx Switch" and the swi...

Originally posted by Eric Evans: Why wouldn't it invisibly add itself to the lead ace packet? Thereby leaving three indifferent cards behind. This would seem to make more sense and be easier to accept as real magic to a layperson. So the question is, has someone come up with a routine that addresse...

Mike,
Is the second routine you mentioned the one that is in "The Art of Close-up Magic" Vol. 2?
It IS a great routine. If not then check it out. I used this routine a lot back in my early resataurant career.
Cheers,
Jason

The question of the thread was "Is it all about the money?" The answer is obviously yes. It is ALWAYS about money when you are trying to make a profit. The second question raised, once inside the thread, concerns secrets. This issue is deep and there are many twists and turns. There may be...

Randy, How does what you say differ from what I said? Yes the card is really touched in the center and it is controlled. It looks like that too. I am not sure why you chose to quote the line in my post. I think you read more into it than what the intention of the post was. I'll chalk it up to misund...

Dave, Pulp Friction is a wonderful move. If you have a nonchalant attitude it works, or if you are a bit more proper it works. Losing Control is also a great move. Everytime I see it I know what is happening but it just messes with you. It really looks like a persontouches a card in the center of th...

It is the smugness of the whole thing that gets me. It's just sad really. I was pretty amazed that they revealed a method for the folding dollar of course not the exact hookup as I have seen but it did revealed the modus operandi. The glass breaking was a big disappointment. I guess this elevates th...

It is the smugness of the whole thing that gets me. It's just sad really. I was pretty amazed that they revealed a method for the folding dollar of course not the exact hookup as I have seen but it did revealed the modus operandi. The glass breaking was a big disappointment. I guess this elevates th...

To Mr. (May I call you that?) Tom Stone, Here is my plot for the routine. I talk about the film "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark". Specifically the scene in the beginning where Indy is supposed to switch the bag of sand for the golden idol. I use the red Kings ( for a lady) o...