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- June 27th, 2016, 8:31 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ten-Card Poker
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21905
Re: Ten-Card Poker
I have a nice five-page section in a notebook comparing the ten-card poker routines of Ortiz ("Mexican Poker") Alan Ackerman, Luke Jermay, Ricky Jay, Derren Brown and a (Japanese) Mr. Maric routine that uses a clever prediction presentation plus a bold double-end gaff. I've spent a long ti...
- May 24th, 2013, 11:36 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Woody Harrelson - does a book test
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4502
Re: Woody Harrelson - does a book test
JFox wrote:Purposely missing the first "page number" - is a strong bit of misdirection: it allowed Dave to actually see the page number that Woody had first stopped at.
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Woody was taught very well.
Good job! I'm going to use this.
- April 25th, 2012, 6:02 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Day the Magic died... well almost...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4765
Re: The Day the Magic died... well almost...
I just thought you were busy with the movie stuff. Glad you're back!
- January 20th, 2012, 1:22 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Will iBook Author lead to more crap
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1761
Re: Will iBook Author lead to more crap
Will this lead to a plethora of magic ebooks being sold on the iBookstore, I wonder?
- November 22nd, 2011, 11:12 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Return of Jeff Busby?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 965
Re: The Return of Jeff Busby?
Jeff Busby resemblances aside, anyone who would fall for that crap (and there are many) has already fled back to America/Canada/Britain.
- November 13th, 2011, 6:32 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tenyo Tricks for 2012--HOLY CRAP!
- Replies: 66
- Views: 16446
Re: Tenyo Tricks for 2012--HOLY CRAP!
It really looks great when you bend down, grab the base mat with your hands and move it around under the "flying" carpet.
- November 2nd, 2011, 6:03 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tenyo Tricks for 2012--HOLY CRAP!
- Replies: 66
- Views: 16446
- October 31st, 2011, 8:47 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tenyo Tricks for 2012--HOLY CRAP!
- Replies: 66
- Views: 16446
Re: Tenyo Tricks for 2012--HOLY CRAP!
Rakuten's an online shop--Anyway, I just got an email telling me they're being shipped today.
I was in Tokyo over the weekend but since I'd already ordered online I didn't go looking for them. Waiting patiently...
I was in Tokyo over the weekend but since I'd already ordered online I didn't go looking for them. Waiting patiently...
- October 31st, 2011, 5:26 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tenyo Tricks for 2012--HOLY CRAP!
- Replies: 66
- Views: 16446
Re: Tenyo Tricks for 2012--HOLY CRAP!
I'm an hour from Tokyo, ordered all of them on the 15th through Rakuten, still haven't been shipped. Next time I'll get one of you American guys to get them for me! (insert winky face)
- March 14th, 2011, 1:35 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6447
Re: Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
The last I heard, Tokyo had recorded "only" five deaths, out of a population of 13,000,000 people. Here in Ibaraki the death toll is around 19. The hardest hit areas are Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectureshundreds of kilometres north of Tokyowhere entire towns have been erased, with th...
- March 12th, 2011, 5:34 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6447
Re: Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
It hasn't been officially announced yet, but the JCMA Japan Cup will probably be postponed.
- March 12th, 2011, 9:26 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6447
Re: Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
We're 100km north of Tokyo--luckily far enough inland to avoid any tsunami. Here's the magic room, it's usually only half this messy:
http://twitpic.com/48ryu6
http://twitpic.com/48ryu6
- January 29th, 2011, 5:04 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Stupidity of Scientists
- Replies: 91
- Views: 22560
Re: The Stupidity of Scientists
To paraphrase a statement made by a very smart magician friend, if Jesus Christ rose from the grave in front of James randi himself and turned his Fiji water into a grand cru while being held in his very hand, randi would call [censored] and stick both fingers in his ears. If I'm correct in assumin...
- September 28th, 2010, 8:09 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: What Magic Book or DVD are you Reading/Watching Now?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8543
Re: What Magic Book or DVD are you Reading/Watching Now?
I've been watching the Essential Magic Conference vids again lately.
- May 30th, 2010, 4:57 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: BIG Contest Coming: We're Giving Away 15 FREE Registrations to ....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3828
Re: BIG Contest Coming: We're Giving Away 15 FREE Registrations to ....
I won! Looking forward to the card arriving on this side of the Earth sometime next month. Thanks to Richard, Genii, and EMC organizers!
Neil
Neil
- March 26th, 2010, 10:29 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Japan Cup 2010
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1055
Japan Cup 2010
Here's a photo of Tomo Maeda presenting the Media Award to someone you might be familiar with. http://twitpic.com/1b14dy
- March 26th, 2010, 6:32 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Blue Crystal reference
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2459
Re: Blue Crystal reference
He published the "Blue Crystal Book" in Japanese, sold by Tenyo, featuring nine effects. I've never seen the book, but this is it (scroll down a bit): <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://plaza.harmonix.ne.jp/~k-miwa/magic/something/bluecrystal.html">http://plaza.harmonix.ne.jp/~k-mi...
- March 4th, 2010, 3:15 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Looking for a trick I had as a kid
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5761
Re: Looking for a trick I had as a kid
They sell itand a bunch of other surprisingly good magic stuffin the 100 yen ($1) shops in Japan. The equivalent of the Dollar Stores in Canada, with the same Chinese supplier.
- February 27th, 2010, 8:40 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: For palindrome lovers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2828
Re: For palindrome lovers
Previous post courtesy of Weird Al Yankovic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nej4xJe4Tdg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nej4xJe4Tdg
- February 1st, 2010, 3:20 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Lemonstration, by Phil Goldstein
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3223
Re: Lemonstration, by Phil Goldstein
A similar trick that I (and laymen) love is "miruku to kurumi" "Milk and Walnut" by Shigeo Futagawa. Here's Ponta the Smith performing it: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhJ5PGEYH1c">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhJ5PGEYH1c</a><!-- m --> Ther...
- December 6th, 2009, 10:19 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Facilitated Communication = FCUK?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2256
Re: Facilitated Communication = FCUK?
The excellent PBS documentary on the subject is available online:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyvw0Wu8b2M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyvw0Wu8b2M
- November 21st, 2009, 4:26 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ouch ... Dude, That Hurt!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6020
Re: Ouch ... Dude, That Hurt!
Actually I got a red-hot coal wedged between my toes once. Granted, it was a blazing campfire and I was drunk. The soles of my feet were fine though.
Yes, I'm an idiot.
Yes, I'm an idiot.
- October 29th, 2009, 4:54 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Signed card
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2927
Re: Signed card
I believe there is a Shawn Farquar effect out there somewhere. I saw Cyril do it, and heard Farquar get angry...
http://is.gd/4GTvp
http://is.gd/4GTvp
- October 3rd, 2009, 4:08 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: your chance to do magic in Zero G
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1716
Re: your chance to do magic in Zero G
Work on your muscle pass, and try "The coin that falls down".
- September 21st, 2009, 12:25 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tenyo - Status of Company?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10650
Re: Tenyo - Status of Company?
Jonathan Townsend wrote:What next, chink-a-chink using dumplings?
Not a bad idea. I saw Dr. Sawa do it on tv with mini tomatoes in his garden.
The original shumai trick was sold by "MadMagic". I bought it at Tokyu Hands, and it looks perfect too.
- September 19th, 2009, 2:09 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: NEED: red-backed Playtime deck
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1357
Re: NEED: red-backed Playtime deck
Can't help with the decks, but I'd love to attend, if you're coming to Tokyo. I haven't seen anything on the Japanese websites (yet).
- September 18th, 2009, 6:27 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: On Tommy Wonder's Tamed Card
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11098
Re: On Tommy Wonder's Tamed Card
I tried double stick tape and 3M post-it glue stick and ended up coming back to wax. A tiny flattened spot in 2 opposite corners. It's invisible and just the right tackiness.
- September 7th, 2009, 11:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tenyo - Status of Company?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10650
Re: Tenyo - Status of Company?
Last Sunday the 51st Tenyo Magic Festival was held in Tokyo, where they introduced the new line.
http://hms.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2009/ ... -5670.html
(some guy's blog in Japanese)
http://hms.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2009/ ... -5670.html
(some guy's blog in Japanese)
- September 7th, 2009, 4:31 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tenyo - Status of Company?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10650
Re: Tenyo - Status of Company?
Besides the fact that most people in North America have probably never seen a shuumai, the patter for the trick is based on a Japanese pun.
"kore de oshimai" means "this is the end", so in this case when the trick is over you say "kore de oshuumai".
"kore de oshimai" means "this is the end", so in this case when the trick is over you say "kore de oshuumai".
- August 26th, 2009, 6:25 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tenyo - Status of Company?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10650
Re: Tenyo - Status of Company?
Thanks for the info, Richard. May I ask where you got the ad for the 2010 items? I see the middle one on the left is Shinpei Ogawa's "Kore de Oshuumai!" (now renamed by Tenyo as "China Surprise"), a great little trick I've been getting a lot of mileage from. A tissue and a pea tr...
- August 9th, 2009, 1:50 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: magic cafe indicts magic magazines
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12197
Re: magic cafe indicts magic magazines
Richard Hart wrote:...the cafe having a section for gospel magicians called "The Good News", and they didn't have a section for atheists called "The Real News".
I love that.
- May 24th, 2009, 1:09 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Any Way You Count 'Em--source?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 755
Any Way You Count 'Em--source?
Hello. Could anyone tell me the origin of this effect? My late grandfather taught it to me 30 years ago, and I'd like to get some clue as to where he learned it. I never knew the name, but I've seen it described under this title on the web in a few places, with no crediting. Long story short: it's a...
- May 12th, 2009, 8:27 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: No More Gaffed Cards from USPPC?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8098
Re: No More Gaffed Cards from USPPC?
Henley, The USPCC letter at the beginning of the thread indicates that is only trademarked areas -- the image printed on the backs of the card and the Ace of Spades... N. I was thinking that completely removing the (trademarked) back design could be considered an "alteration". Probably not.
- May 12th, 2009, 7:03 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: No More Gaffed Cards from USPPC?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8098
Re: No More Gaffed Cards from USPPC?
Hmm. I wonder what happens to all blank/blank back/double facers too.
- April 15th, 2009, 5:32 am
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Easy Money + Variations
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12133
Re: Easy Money + Variations
Thanks Jeff, it just happens I got Extreme Burn last week and I'm having a lot of fun with it.
(Damn those odd-sized Japanese bills!)
(Damn those odd-sized Japanese bills!)
- April 4th, 2009, 9:43 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: What is this trick?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3878
Re: What is this trick?
My first thought was also Impossible Miracle, although the card isn't returned to a ribbon spread. In this demo, it's inserted into a squared deck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCcuknanmdc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCcuknanmdc
- March 10th, 2009, 10:31 am
- Forum: Magicana
- Topic: Hiro Sakai Magicana
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8736
Re: Hiro Sakai Magicana
My post was also a (knee-jerk) reaction.
The topic touched on tv magic and my comment was directly related to that.
The topic touched on tv magic and my comment was directly related to that.
- February 22nd, 2009, 7:23 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Uri
- Replies: 139
- Views: 51129
- February 14th, 2009, 3:39 am
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: No Tenyo Article?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12121
Re: No Tenyo Article?
So no opie, nothing was dropped. I think that opie was using the word "dropped" to mean "mentioned", not "quit"...? Anyway, I'm interested to see the Blue Crystal. On a slightly related note, I dug out my year-old Japanese Tenyo version of Bich's Spreadwave the other d...
- February 1st, 2009, 3:44 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Abra-Obama
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10829
Re: Abra-Obama
NCMarsh wrote:This performance struck me in the same way...it felt lazy...
...shouting...
...bad art
Welcome to Japanese t.v.!
(Although I prefer the word "artless".)