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by Steve Mills
March 16th, 2024, 10:33 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Capehart kills on Fool Us!
Replies: 8
Views: 857

Re: Capehart kills on Fool Us!

Not the first "Lifetime Achievement Award" they have given.
by Steve Mills
November 25th, 2023, 11:32 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
Replies: 23
Views: 6296

Re: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!

I’m at the age it rarely makes sense to bring something else into the house, but I’ve been wanting this version of the Kenner book for a long time. It came today, and I must say in 4 decades of buying books, this was the best packaging I’ve ever seen. The contents goes without saying.
by Steve Mills
July 9th, 2023, 9:26 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: John Mendoza Material
Replies: 16
Views: 4860

Re: John Mendoza Material

I think the original Book Of John was one of the most influential books of its time. The follow-up was lousy in my opinion.

Much of the stuff is pretty well taught on the L&L DVD set.
by Steve Mills
March 2nd, 2023, 11:26 am
Forum: Book of The Month Club
Topic: Very detailed review of my book!
Replies: 5
Views: 7015

Re: Very detailed review of my book!

For my money "Enders Game" writes the best reviews in magic.
by Steve Mills
February 18th, 2023, 2:00 pm
Forum: Tenyo
Topic: Top 5 Tenyo Tricks.
Replies: 120
Views: 466301

Re: Top 5 Tenyo Tricks.

Not a Top 5 - I don't own than many, but I'm a big fan of the York Lamp Trick.
by Steve Mills
July 2nd, 2022, 4:29 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Disappearing Magic Cafe!
Replies: 157
Views: 20191

Re: Disappearing Magic Cafe!

After Brooks references all Cafe users who ask why the Cafe is offline to be "idiots", giving him "slack" is definitely not in the cards. His abusive language has nothing to do with his families misfortunes ... in that the family misfortunes are unavoidable and very sad, but wil...
by Steve Mills
March 1st, 2022, 8:17 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Jerry O'Connell
Replies: 7
Views: 1114

Re: Jerry O'Connell

Sadly, we're rapidly running out of good guys.
by Steve Mills
February 12th, 2022, 7:20 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: David Williamson Zoom Class
Replies: 4
Views: 1245

Re: David Williamson Zoom Class

First time I’ve heard his name since he abruptly quit his Penguin “classes”.
by Steve Mills
January 6th, 2022, 3:09 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Disappearing Magic Cafe!
Replies: 21
Views: 3866

Re: Disappearing Magic Cafe!

There was a time I would have known within hours of it being offline. Except for seeing it here, now it would be weeks or even months.

RK EDIT
by Steve Mills
August 5th, 2021, 2:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Why I'm Leaving Magic; Not Renewing Genii
Replies: 36
Views: 6847

Re: Why I'm Leaving Magic; Not Renewing Genii

Bob Farmer wrote:Richard is the only person I know who could have and did convince the Jones family to allow the reprints. That in itself was a tremendous feat of magic.


Without blowing too much sunshine, there's no doubt magic would look much different today had there been no Richard Kaufman.
by Steve Mills
July 31st, 2021, 2:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Why I'm Leaving Magic; Not Renewing Genii
Replies: 36
Views: 6847

Re: Why I'm Leaving Magic; Not Renewing Genii

These type of threads do serve a purpose. You can depend on a certain group of arrogant jack asses chiming in with the same crap every time. These are on my ignore list. Sure enough, there they are. At one time, I would periodically check to see what they said, but no more. Just the same tiresome dr...
by Steve Mills
June 7th, 2021, 6:50 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Mac King's Show Reopening at New Hotel
Replies: 3
Views: 1219

Re: Mac King's Show Reopening at New Hotel

Such a welcome and rare occurrence to see good guys succeed.
by Steve Mills
May 17th, 2021, 2:06 pm
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: Charlie Miller Book
Replies: 68
Views: 37703

Re: Charlie Miller Book

Thanks, Joe.
by Steve Mills
May 13th, 2021, 12:50 pm
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: Ernest Angley
Replies: 18
Views: 6211

Re: Ernest Angley

Bill Duncan wrote:Finally some good news.



Necessary?
by Steve Mills
April 30th, 2021, 11:31 am
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!
Replies: 80
Views: 59646

Re: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!

Edwin, you can dip into the Jennings book at any point if you have some background in card work. There might be a reference to something described earlier, but those things are easy to look up. Enjoy it! .........Maybe there will be a DVD version of the Dingle video too? Ironically, if you look at ...
by Steve Mills
April 21st, 2021, 8:57 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Todd Lassen????
Replies: 9
Views: 4487

Re: Todd Lassen????

A good person that lived with great passion. May we all hope that the same can be said about us.

Adios Todd!
by Steve Mills
April 5th, 2021, 1:15 pm
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!
Replies: 80
Views: 59646

Re: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!

Pardon me for adding an entry to the tedious Mr Jennings Has Arrived thread, but he made it to the Chicago suburbs today. I’m thrilled. Oh - I’ve received so many poorly packed packages recently, it was nice to get something well suited for the rigors of travel. Nothing quite like the thrill of a ne...
by Steve Mills
April 1st, 2021, 4:57 pm
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!
Replies: 80
Views: 59646

Re: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!

UPS plans to get my copy to the local USPS distribution center on Monday. Then the fun begins.

At my ridiculously advanced age, I'm very seldom excited for a magic release, but I'm really looking forward to The Silver Anniversary Edition of Mr Jennings Takes It Easy.
by Steve Mills
March 20th, 2021, 2:03 pm
Forum: iGenii
Topic: Only Plain Text eBook
Replies: 1
Views: 7440

Only Plain Text eBook

I'm old and forgetful, but I can't get any version of the magazine in something other than plain text ebook. No pictures. No nothing.

I have always read on my IPad Pro.

Has something changed or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks!
by Steve Mills
December 29th, 2020, 6:34 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Memorization
Replies: 33
Views: 8006

Re: Memorization

While Mr. Tamariz does not recommend it, I used the Peg system. (In my opinion, his conceptual method is similar to the Peg system.) I memorized Mnemonica in four days, which is much quicker than the 15 to 30 days he estimates. ....... Lorayne's Ageless Memory is now available in Kindle format for ...
by Steve Mills
December 20th, 2020, 8:02 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: R.I.P Al Cohen
Replies: 18
Views: 3236

Re: R.I.P Al Cohen

I didn't know Al, having only seen him a couple of times at conventions. Always friendly and upbeat. The first time I saw him he vanished a coin using the simplest of pulls and I believe the coin was attached with some sort of stickum. Pure magic in his hands. It's probably still around here somewhe...
by Steve Mills
December 20th, 2020, 7:52 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Memorization
Replies: 33
Views: 8006

Re: Memorization

While Mr. Tamariz does not recommend it, I used the Peg system. (In my opinion, his conceptual method is similar to the Peg system.) I memorized Mnemonica in four days, which is much quicker than the 15 to 30 days he estimates. ....... Lorayne's Ageless Memory is now available in Kindle format for ...
by Steve Mills
December 9th, 2020, 4:57 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: The Ramsay Trilogy
Replies: 0
Views: 997

The Ramsay Trilogy

I posted the Ramsay Trilogy and Diverting Card Magic by Andrew Galloway on eBay. I thought there may be some interest here.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154236444590?ul_noapp=true

Steve Mills
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by Steve Mills
November 17th, 2020, 1:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Joseph Schmidt
Replies: 11
Views: 4211

Re: Joseph Schmidt

I have not picked up a pen since 1994 and don't miss it one bit. I've heard you talk about the ongoing back pain. Sounds ugly. Those of us that "grew up" on Kaufman illustrated books certainly think you will never be equalled. Something great went away the day you laid down the pen for th...
by Steve Mills
October 21st, 2020, 3:22 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Garrett Thomas on Fool Us
Replies: 12
Views: 27259

Re: Garrett Thomas on Fool Us

Garrett's statement to Penn was "it is an absolutely normal ring".

I'm confused.
by Steve Mills
August 24th, 2020, 4:37 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: What happened to Black Fox Magic and Trading Company?
Replies: 24
Views: 10609

Re: What happened to Black Fox Magic and Trading Company?

I wonder if this is the same James Clark that used to sign his posts at the Magic Cafe as James Clark, MBA President, Blacks Magic Group, Inc. I recall him quite well. He was President and CEO of the James Clark, MBA fan club. I believe he was involved with a short lived, failed magazine called Str...
by Steve Mills
July 30th, 2020, 8:28 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Fool US
Replies: 136
Views: 18936

Re: Fool US

I find it very interesting that dozens of performers presenting brilliant, original, creative, entertaining COMMERCIAL performances produced a dozen or so comments on this board, but the idea that P&T might have vaguely exposed the 101 of magic secrets has produced dozens of outraged posts very...
by Steve Mills
June 1st, 2020, 6:11 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: How will magic change after COVID?
Replies: 33
Views: 4325

Re: How will magic change after COVID?

This crowd is so predictable.
by Steve Mills
May 14th, 2020, 12:42 pm
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: My magic videos from 70s. 80s and 90s
Replies: 59
Views: 12568

Re: My magic videos from 70s. 80s and 90s

The ghost of Jeff Buzzbee!
by Steve Mills
March 6th, 2020, 3:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Discuss Steve Forte's Book "Gambling Sleight of Hand" HERE
Replies: 49
Views: 21449

Re: Discuss Steve Forte's Book "Gambling Sleight of Hand" HERE

My set did not survive the USPS Department of Abuse and Mangling. They have been most gracious dealing with it.
by Steve Mills
January 9th, 2020, 6:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Magic Community in TOTAL SILENCE as Youtube Magician EXPOSES Hundreds of Magic Tricks
Replies: 219
Views: 51038

Re: Magic Community in TOTAL SILENCE as Youtube Magician EXPOSES Hundreds of Magic Tricks

Mr. Stone, you have an abrasive, disrespectful, off-putting manner of interacting with people on this Forum - aside from the fact that you are either ill-informed or have a profound misunderstanding of U.S. copyright law. But i will not argue with someone who obviously knows-it-all... Certainly not...
by Steve Mills
January 1st, 2020, 5:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What Attracts You to Magic?
Replies: 109
Views: 17658

Re: What Attracts You to Magic?

performer wrote:



This may have had something to do with that............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og6gVihE5uA[/quote]

Actually, he had the grown up Murray at a recent show. Pretty cool.
by Steve Mills
January 1st, 2020, 11:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: What Attracts You to Magic?
Replies: 109
Views: 17658

Re: What Attracts You to Magic?

.... There is nothing worse in magic than a performer looking smug and self satisfied at the end of a trick. Especially if he mystified no one. I'm not sure the word "fool" is at fault. I've been involved with magic in one way or another over 60 years. That means absolutely nothing, excep...
by Steve Mills
December 31st, 2019, 5:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What Attracts You to Magic?
Replies: 109
Views: 17658

Re: What Attracts You to Magic?

OK, I'll say it. I enjoy fooling people. All the other touchy feely stuff is important, I guess, but I enjoy performing a good magic trick.
by Steve Mills
October 20th, 2019, 10:43 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Shin Lim cancels in Vegas
Replies: 103
Views: 22842

Re: Shin Lim cancels in Vegas

^ Excellent point. Mr. Henderson's initial posts in this thread were, to be kind, provocative. He has been backing away from his initial tone as the thread has progressed. It's too bad that he has alienated many, what he has written since then makes sense. Believe me, life is better when he's on &q...
by Steve Mills
September 26th, 2019, 4:38 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Nestor Hato on Fool Us
Replies: 9
Views: 5670

Re: Nestor Hato on Fool Us

Camera tricks. If memory serves me well, Nestor's trick was marketed some ten years ago under the name of "Nestorized". The DVD was directed by Jean-Luc Bertrand, who also directed some other nice DVDs such as David Stone's and Yannick Chrétien's. Just curious. Was this already sold out o...
by Steve Mills
September 23rd, 2019, 4:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Copag 310 Slimline cards
Replies: 11
Views: 5473

Re: Copag 310 Slimline cards

rpmagicshop wrote:They also have a gaff deck to use along with these decks.


From what I can tell, the gaff cards are regular and not slimline. Am I reading that correctly?
by Steve Mills
September 9th, 2019, 9:41 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Magicflix
Replies: 5
Views: 4187

Re: Magicflix

Magicflix isn't the worst idea ever, but I can't imagine the breadth/longevity of such a service would be long lasting. I suspect they'll get decent initial signups followed by a marked decline in memberships over a few years time until it's no longer cost effective to run the service. The propriet...

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