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Robert McDaniel

Looking for a Thayer Eli Dice Box in good condition preferably with the original dice.

Please email me if you have one to sell. Thanks!

Robert McDaniel
Spicewood, Texas
RMcDaniel10@austin.rr.com

Robert McDaniel

Does anyone have a Magiro Hydro Die (Eckard Boettcher / Zauber Butike) in great condition that they'd like to sell?

Thanks!
Robert McDaniel
Spicewood, Texas
RMcDaniel10@austin.rr.com

Robert McDaniel

I'm looking for a miniature close-up version of the Blue Phantom. Magic Wagon, Voit, ZZM, RnT, Thayer, etc. Must be in excellent condition. Contact me at <a href="mailto:RMcDaniel10@austin.rr.com">RMcDaniel10@austin.rr.com</a> if you have one to sell. Thanks! Robert

Robert McDaniel

I believe he only watched the third DVD.

The auction has closed with 12 "watchers" and no bidders. I think he's going to put it back up on eBay for $300 "Buy it Now".

Robert

Robert McDaniel

If anyone's interested, there's a copy of Berglas Effects for sale on eBay - starting bid $250. I'm not the seller, but I know who's selling it. It's in "like new" condition. Two of the DVDs have never been opened and the third one was only watched one. <a class="postlink" href="...

Robert McDaniel

Equally, Steve, if you didn't want people to know you lack experience with managing real people why did you write it, and why are you now reacting so poorly? For the record, I happen to know that Steve Hook has performed for "real people" literally thousands of times over the past 30 year...

Robert McDaniel

I've been ordering gaffed cards from Neil for over 30 years. He had all the hard to find stuff - Jerrys, Golden Nugget, etc. It was a pleasure knowing him. A truly great guy.

Robert

Robert McDaniel

Guess my age is showing, but I think magic trailers have gotten a bit ridiculous. I've seen a few lately that made me laugh out loud. I ended up turning them off before I even saw anything that resembled magic. IMO, the best magic trailer I've seen lately is Bro Gilbert's (any relation?) Deep 3 trai...

Robert McDaniel

I think there are two sides to this story. Perhaps both parties need to get a life.

Robert

Robert McDaniel

I've been a PH fan since the late 70's, so I'm not exactly impartial. But, I think the production, design, music, non-verbal explanations, and interviews are all first rate. It took me two weeks to watch everything including all the easter eggs, and I felt as if I was on a long, magical journey. I'v...

Robert McDaniel

Originally posted by Pete Biro: Stroke-wise, I'm doing pretty well. Can't walk straight, can't take any aspirin type meds, or drink ANY ALCOHOL... :( No alcohol? Bummer. I'm glad everyone is doing better. It's hell to get old, but it's better than being 6 feet under. At least that's what my 91 year...

Robert McDaniel

I agree with Dave. This is a wonderful book. I had forgotten how great the script is to the "41 Cent Miracle" on Michael Ammar's ETMMM. And, I just might have to try David Regal's "hotel" presentation for his Disposable Deck.

Robert

Robert McDaniel

I would have killed for the Ammar "ETMCM" series back in the 70's and 80's. I actually had to read and sift through all those books to find the real gems. It was hard work, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. :-)

Robert

Robert McDaniel

Yes, Bikes and Tally Ho are identical in finish... Linoid and "Air Cushion" basically mean nothing. Strangely, the two brandds use identical stock also. Knowing the truth doesn't stop them from feeling somewhat different in my hands though. Brad C. For what it's worth, I compared the three...

Robert McDaniel

There's a very interesting full deck all-backs routine on The Daniel Garcia Project Volume One DVD, as well.

Robert

Robert McDaniel

I just bought one from Viking / Collector's Workshop, and I like it. It's a beautiful gold pocket watch, which I believe you can have engraved. I must admit, I was surprised at the workings. I was expecting some sort of mechanical marvel. But, I was also pleasantly surprised. It's very ingenious. So...

Robert McDaniel

I remember the first time I saw Al Schneider perform Matrix. I thought it looked like real magic. :eek:

Robert M

Robert McDaniel

How about Scott Alexander's "Shattered"? Too intense for picnics and family affairs??

Robert M

Robert McDaniel

I performed a few tricks for a group at work one day, and there was this one woman who kept blurting out how each one was done. I couldn't believe it. Finally, I just stopped, but later I asked her how she knew? She said, "Oh, our pastor does magic and he shows us how all the tricks work afterw...

Robert McDaniel

Well, I think everything's been said at this point. It's been a very enlightening discussion, as far as I'm concerned. Perhaps it's time to end this thread. My thanks to everyone who responded. I think I certainly know the answer to my original question now, which was "Sylvia Browne - Real or F...

Robert McDaniel

Also... if she is a fake (which, apparently she is) how can she live with herself? It's criminal. So, are there any real psychics out there? And ghosts? My grandparents lived in Moberly Mo. They died about 20 years ago. We visited the house they lived in recently and the woman and her sons, who live...

Robert McDaniel

Thank you for all the comments. I wasn't sure anyone would even respond. Sylvia Browne is so matter-of-fact that she's different and perhaps more convincing than most so-called "psychics". I guess what I was asking is.... Are there any REAL psychics? And, is there really such a thing as gh...

Robert McDaniel

Anyone care to comment?

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Robert McDaniel

Robert McDaniel

Has anyone received the items they bid on in the September, 2004 auction? I've tried e-mailing and calling but haven't received a response.
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Robert McDaniel

Robert McDaniel

Actually, I think it was the fact that DF cards, or in this case DB cards, were a rarity at the time. At least that's the way I remember the story, which I think Vernon recounted on the Videonics tapes.

Robert

Robert McDaniel

Personally, I hate warped cards. I'm a bit obsessive compulsive about it. I like a perfectly flat deck. I'm always surprised when I see someone, who I admire greatly, perform with a warped deck. Paul Harris and David Regal come to mind. RK and Bob Farmer have the answer for keeping playing cards as ...

Robert McDaniel

Is the NY Magic Symposium video with Lisa Menna(?)performing "Card to Shoe" still available anywhere?

Thanks,
Robert McDaniel

Robert McDaniel

"To make it even more difficult, the plate is placed on the table". Hmmm....

Robert M

Robert McDaniel

I stand corrected. Sorry about that. I wasn't aware that cards in the UK were mostly bridge size. I do think there's merit in the idea that working with poker size cards enables you to handle any size deck though. But, Pete's right. Lay people just don't notice. Unfortunately, I have never seen Jerr...

Robert McDaniel

I believe most professionals use poker size. And, most gaffs come in poker size now. Personally, I like Taly Ho Circle and the ever-popular Bicycle Rider Back cards, of course. However, the Tally Ho's seem to feel better and are not prone to warping, at least in my experience. At the risk of soundin...

Robert McDaniel

My experience is that it's always been slow loading, and I'm on DSL, too.

I've also noticed that the subject matter has gotten pretty stagnant, as well.

Robert M

Robert McDaniel

If anyone's interested, I'm selling a brand new (never used) Predator Wallet (black eel skin) for $250. It's an ingenious prop, but eel skin just isn't my style. (I understand that the next run of wallets will be in pig skin.) It comes in a box with a marking pen and instructions for three effects. ...

Robert McDaniel

Roy is the "animal lover" of S & R, and his first words after the attack were, "Don't harm the tiger" according to his partner, Siefried (Larry King Show). Apparently, the tiger was trying to protect Roy after he slipped backwards and fell according to his partner. I respect ...

Robert McDaniel

I haven't seen it yet, but I read the book. Ebert & Roper give the movie with Nicholas Cage and Sam Rockwell "two thumbs way up!" It's a good book, but I was surprised at how simplistic or even misinformed some of the magic-related scams were as described. Especially a description of T...

Robert McDaniel

Any thoughts on Doug Malloy's "Gravity Box" being advertised on the Hocus Pocus site?

Robert

Robert McDaniel

Fantastic! "Flush Brush" is a killer.

And "Plastic Surgery" is a great routine. Probably the best version of 3 Card Monte / Stretching the Lady or Plastic Lady I've seen. Very ingenious.

Robert

Robert McDaniel

I just checked www.williamsonmagic.com and the web site is up now. "Aunt Mary's Terrible Secret" is being advertised for $24.95.

Robert

Robert McDaniel

I know Dai Vernon was on The Tomorrow Show with Derek Dingle and Doug Henning at least one time. This would be a real find if the tape still exists. Vernon did the Card to Wallet. The next night, Snyder talked about slowing down the tape of the previous night's show to try and catch the Professor &q...

Robert McDaniel

20 years ago, I remember JB telling all the Braue Notebook subscribers that he was dying, and that was why the promised issues were so late. If he's really sick, I'm sorry. I've had my own health problems. But, perhaps this is just another result of bad Karma.

Robert

Robert McDaniel

July, 2003 - page 35.

Robert

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