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- January 21st, 2016, 9:00 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Poker Challenge in Apocalypse
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6052
Poker Challenge in Apocalypse
Hey folks, I'm trying to find a poker challenge/betcha published somewhere in Apocalypse. The performer bets a spectator that they can each draw and hand of five cards from the deck without returning them. The performer can at least tie the spectator the first time, and definitely beat their hand th...
- July 14th, 2015, 10:12 am
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Poker Hands from a deck reference
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3653
- July 13th, 2015, 11:09 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Poker Hands from a deck reference
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3653
Poker Hands from a deck reference
Hey folks, I know this idea is published in the Apocalypse volumes somewhere, but I don't have them all with me to search: It's basically the idea that, if you and I both pull the best 5-card poker hand you can from a standard deck twice without returning cards to the deck, the magician can/will alw...
- January 12th, 2014, 12:10 am
- Forum: Convention Room Mate Finder
- Topic: Gathering For Gardner
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11357
Gathering For Gardner
Anyone heading down to Atlanta for the Gathering this year, and looking to split room costs? Let me know! Thanks!
Adam
Adam
- July 4th, 2013, 9:52 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Teaching Magic To Bullied Chidren
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4061
Re: Teaching Magic To Bullied Chidren
I've been an arts educator for eleven years. I've worked with kids from first grade all the way through high school, and I've worked with many programs that are all about developing "inner strength and confidence", and while the world of magic certainly has a lot of offer, I think there ar...
- February 24th, 2012, 10:46 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Somebody get Blaine to Enterprise!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 809
Somebody get Blaine to Enterprise!
Sure, Blaine survived being trapped in ice, and lived in a box for a couple weeks, but can he do both at the same time?
Man Survives for two months in a frozen car!
Man Survives for two months in a frozen car!
- December 26th, 2011, 10:35 pm
- Forum: Convention Reports
- Topic: NEW Show concept being premired at AbraCORNdabra 2012!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1928
Re: NEW Show concept being premired at AbraCORNdabra 2012!
You should talk to Tim Ellis. He developed a bunch of improv-based magic games a while back:
http://www.australianmagician.com/magicsports.html
Adam
http://www.australianmagician.com/magicsports.html
Adam
- December 7th, 2011, 11:15 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Photo Essay About Ray Goulet
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2362
Re: Photo Essay About Ray Goulet
I grew up going to the Magic Art Studio; my father's business is literally right up the road, so I would look for any excuse to go into my dad's office, and beg him to take me. I didn't even know the museum was there until I was a teenager. It's such a beautiful shop; truly the kind you read about i...
- February 11th, 2011, 10:50 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: First the Big Screen, Now the small one for Houdini
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2976
Re: First the Big Screen, Now the small one for Houdini
Houdini is certainly a hot commodity these days. The only thing missing is a musical theater piece. Oh, wait:
Sorkin, Elfman writing Houdini Musical
What a team! Danny Elfman writing songs, Aaron Sorkin writing script, and Hugh Jackman set to star as Houdini.
Sorkin, Elfman writing Houdini Musical
What a team! Danny Elfman writing songs, Aaron Sorkin writing script, and Hugh Jackman set to star as Houdini.
- August 25th, 2010, 11:14 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Criss Angel Attempts World Record Vanish
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1889
Re: Criss Angel Attempts World Record Vanish
I just watched this, and I have to ask: was anyone else a little disturbed by this? On the surface, the illusion was cool, but the implications left me feeling really uncomfortable. I know it's just an illusion. I know he's doing it 'for entertainment value only' -- yeah, he's got the whole Guinness...
- July 30th, 2010, 8:07 pm
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Visiting London
- Replies: 0
- Views: 675
Visiting London
Hi all, I wasn't quite sure where to put this, so I'll try my luck here. My sister is having a wedding party in the UK in late September. I have never been to Europe, and am using the opportunity to take a two-week vacation around Europe. I've been trying to make a connection in order to find a couc...
- June 3rd, 2010, 4:47 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Guillotine for a Halloween Musical
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3404
Guillotine for a Halloween Musical
Hey all, I'm co-writing a short musical for Halloween this year, centered around an old-timey circus, and a magician central character. At the moment, we have a guillotine as the big finale to the character's act, and we're exploring our options. My cohorts done a bit of shopping around, and have be...
- March 24th, 2010, 11:12 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Pocket Erdnase In A Bottle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2468
- March 23rd, 2010, 11:15 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Gathering for Gardner
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2866
Re: Gathering for Gardner
I'll be there. It's my first G4G, so I have no idea what to do expect. I'll look for you, Bill!
- December 28th, 2009, 8:42 pm
- Forum: Convention Room Mate Finder
- Topic: Gathering For Gardner 9
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4481
- December 28th, 2009, 5:32 pm
- Forum: Convention Room Mate Finder
- Topic: Gathering For Gardner 9
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4481
Gathering For Gardner 9
Looking for other attendees who might want to share a room, either in the hotel proper or in one nearby.
Thanks!
Adam
Thanks!
Adam
- September 15th, 2009, 10:57 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: iPhone Magic idea
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2881
iPhone Magic idea
Hey everyone,
I have what I believe to be a good idea for an iPhone magic effect. However, I possess none of the requisite programming knowledge to make it a reality. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Or even in a direction?
Many thanks,
Adam
I have what I believe to be a good idea for an iPhone magic effect. However, I possess none of the requisite programming knowledge to make it a reality. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Or even in a direction?
Many thanks,
Adam
- August 15th, 2009, 5:18 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Most common card choice
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4488
Re: Most common card choice
I don't have it handy, but Simon Lovell has a write-up on this very topic in Son Of Simon Says called, I believe, "The Risk of the Frisk!" Page reference, anyone?
- April 1st, 2009, 11:47 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay's New Stage Show
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4750
Re: Ricky Jay's New Stage Show
I'll be attending the show in Boston, and I'm extremely excited. I like that part of the show with be improvisatory, as I work at an improv comedy theater. Should be quite a trip.
I'll post a review next weekend.
I'll post a review next weekend.
- January 16th, 2009, 3:56 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Is this real? Knife Trick.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3768
Re: Is this real? Knife Trick.
Yeah, it's a trick. It was clear to me what was going on. Penn and Teller use a similar modus for their version of the card stab.
As for "screwing up" in front of an audience, my vote still goes for Steve Spill's 'acquitment' after he messes up.
As for "screwing up" in front of an audience, my vote still goes for Steve Spill's 'acquitment' after he messes up.
- December 30th, 2008, 10:08 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: "Magicians Only" clip from "Arrested Development"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2157
Re: "Magicians Only" clip from "Arrested Development"
Speaking of Arrested Development...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_gGC4JmJmI
This is my friend Simon, in what is truly an incomparable act of fanship.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_gGC4JmJmI
This is my friend Simon, in what is truly an incomparable act of fanship.
- December 3rd, 2008, 10:34 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Lefthanded
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4206
Re: Lefthanded
I'm a leftie, but when I started in magic, I learned all the card handlings as they were written, so I perform card magic right handed. But when it comes to coin magic, while I try to learn slights in both hands, my technique is generally much better with my left hand, so there are times when I have...
- September 11th, 2008, 11:05 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Who am I???
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5880
- September 8th, 2008, 7:42 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: BAMBOOZLERS book free give-away contest.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 932
Re: BAMBOOZLERS book free give-away contest.
If you have *any* interest at all in quality betchas, bits, gags, or puzzles to pepper your repertoire, do yourself a favor and get Jim's book. There is plenty to choose from; for me, there were plenty of new things to try, as well as new lines or presentations for bits I already knew. There are bit...
- September 1st, 2008, 9:27 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Justin Rivera was on The Gong show this past Thursday
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3025
Re: Justin Rivera was on The Gong show this past Thursday
I saw it; he was quite good. He didn't stand a chance on a show like this, but his performance was rock solid.
- August 14th, 2008, 12:05 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Strong Bad on Magicians
- Replies: 2
- Views: 944
Strong Bad on Magicians
There's a popular internet flash cartoon site called Homestar Runner, and there's a weekly updated subsection called "Strong Bad Emails." Check out this week's installment:
Strong Bad On Magicians
Hysterical.
Strong Bad On Magicians
Hysterical.
- July 22nd, 2008, 10:01 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Sleights and effects named after their inventors
- Replies: 65
- Views: 12304
Re: Sleights and effects named after their inventors
I'm inclined to think this is a very casual list, so here are a few that "have become known as" as Peter put it:
S.W.E. Shift
Erdnase/Houdini Change
Asher Twist
McClintock Twist
HaLo Cut
Looy's Count
P.H. Vanishing Deck
S.W.E. Shift
Erdnase/Houdini Change
Asher Twist
McClintock Twist
HaLo Cut
Looy's Count
P.H. Vanishing Deck
- June 12th, 2008, 9:28 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Darren Romeo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3188
Re: Darren Romeo
To elaborate a bit on the flashes I mentioned: He does a boxless Bump In The Night routine using a BA platform. He does a switch out with a girl, and he was seen scurrying offstage, behind the platform, on his hands and knees. Not just me, but my cousin, who was sitting on the other side of the mezz...
- June 11th, 2008, 6:57 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Darren Romeo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3188
- June 11th, 2008, 4:34 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Darren Romeo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3188
Re: Darren Romeo
Oops, forgot that little detail:
He's playing at the Post St. Theater in San Francisco.
He's playing at the Post St. Theater in San Francisco.
- June 11th, 2008, 1:07 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Darren Romeo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3188
Darren Romeo
Hey all, I was able to catch his opening night performance last night. He has spent the last week or so in previews, tweaking and prepping for a month-long run. I can see what Siegfried & Roy see in him (they were at the performance, and I actually got a good look at them after the show.) He is ...
- June 3rd, 2008, 12:53 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Spectating v.s. Performing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2294
Re: Spectating v.s. Performing
Here's a rephrasing that I think may help: "A really wonderful magic experience: Would you rather give or receive?" David I think the "edge" you refer to is, for many, a catch-22: it certainly gives us that deeper level of understanding of the attention to detail in all the vario...
- May 29th, 2008, 7:12 am
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: For all you metal benders
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2624
For all you metal benders
Does anyone know if there's an extant technique for changing the concavity of the bowl of a spoon?
I'm thinking of this as an effect and not as a gaff construction.
If it doesn't exist, it sure should...
I'm thinking of this as an effect and not as a gaff construction.
If it doesn't exist, it sure should...
- May 18th, 2008, 7:24 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Name of Ace Revelation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2217
Re: Name of Ace Revelation
I think it looks fine; having the hands come together between each revelation is, I think a perfectly natural "rest" position. Plus, the fact that he throws in the hand rubbing before the revelations, he establishes a pattern of behavior through the routine. Necessary? Maybe not. Justified...
- March 16th, 2008, 1:44 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Old puzzle for the statisticians
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5221
Re: Old puzzle for the statisticians
It's been done. From Ian Stewart's wonderful book "The Magical Maze" (a book on recreational mathematics), in the chapter "Marilyn and the Goats": "I ran 100,000 trials on a computer. The contestant's strategy [don't switch] gave the correct answer in 33,498 trials, but the ...
- February 15th, 2006, 4:27 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Best Magic Trick Ever !
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3156
Re: Best Magic Trick Ever !
Marlo's got 37 great variations on this effect; one of which actually allows the spectator to gouge his own eyes out before the final revelation.
- February 9th, 2006, 2:53 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Zone Zero -- manuscript only?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 475
Zone Zero -- manuscript only?
Does such a thing exist? I'm not interested in the props; only the routine/technique proper. Internet browsing has yielded me only the Andrus DVD set, and the routine with props.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
- February 1st, 2006, 6:12 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Mythbusters -- Bullet Catch
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2593
Mythbusters -- Bullet Catch
There's a new episode of Mythbusters on the Discovery channel at this very moment, where they are testing if catching a bullet in one's teeth is actually a feasible notion. All magic jokes aside, it's sure to be an interesting watch. It will likely be in reruns over the next couple of weeks; it is l...
- January 6th, 2006, 1:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Eng Coin Vise
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10458
Re: Eng Coin Vise
Tracy, Consider yourself lucky you got one as a gift. I have a engineer friend in Australia to whom I sent the pages out of Puzzler's Tribute for Eng's vise. He's been hunting around, but can't find someone who can make one for a "reasonable" price. Also, Jim, if you decide to make the vis...
- December 8th, 2005, 1:32 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Evasons in New York City
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1464
Re: The Evasons in New York City
Agreed; easily one of the best shows I have ever seen. I got to watch Jeff afterwards doing some loop work with a borrowed pair of glasses; even freaked out the skeptics.
At the same time, I felt for him every time he had to say "No, I don't do card tricks..."
At the same time, I felt for him every time he had to say "No, I don't do card tricks..."