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- February 14th, 2024, 1:10 am
- Forum: Children's Entertainment
- Topic: Something New for Kids Magic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 31658
Re: Something New for Kids Magic
Sorry, but The Magic Nook site is gone. I guess Jim retired.
- May 10th, 2023, 5:55 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: What coin is this? (From The Untouchables)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1216
Re: What coin is this? (From The Untouchables)
Erdnaseophile...it was easy. In Chrome, right-click the picture and pick Google image search. Narrow the search in the popup to just the coin, then run the search.
- May 10th, 2023, 12:43 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: What coin is this? (From The Untouchables)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1216
- November 8th, 2022, 2:32 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Rule of 3
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2427
- September 18th, 2022, 9:12 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: This is a Magic Auction ...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3055
Re: This is a Magic Auction ...
I remember that briefcase from when David was in Sacramento, CA for the A-1 Multimedia "Convention at the Capital" in the late '90s. He did many of his famous routines at about 10am. Even though he was obviously tired, he "set" himself and walked on, and executed everything the w...
- August 29th, 2022, 1:58 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Martin Lewis
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3712
Re: Martin Lewis
Michael Close has a great conversation with Martin, from earlier this year. It's on his "Conversations with Close" page:
https://www.michaelclose.com/pages/conv ... with-close
You may need to sign up as a member to access it.
https://www.michaelclose.com/pages/conv ... with-close
You may need to sign up as a member to access it.
- January 9th, 2022, 10:03 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay - his legacy in the world of magic
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6481
Re: Ricky Jay - his legacy in the world of magic
There is sooo much outstanding material to study, especially in the area of card magic.
Do we really need anything from Ricky, other than his performances?
I just wish that "Off The Stem" had been recorded.
Do we really need anything from Ricky, other than his performances?
I just wish that "Off The Stem" had been recorded.
- August 12th, 2021, 2:23 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Versatile Outjog Control
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1488
Re: Versatile Outjog Control
Daryl's trick is an excellent, quick routine. You can see him do it on Greater Magic Volume 7 - Daryl.
- March 1st, 2021, 2:44 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Gender Neutral Playing Cards, A Controversy?, Or Just A Natural Progression In Today's Political Climate?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3681
Re: Gender Neutral Playing Cards, A Controversy?, Or Just A Natural Progression In Today's Political Climate?
I'd prefer to see more characters involved. Where's the king's advisor? The plague doctor? The executioner?
- January 31st, 2020, 12:23 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Whose Hands are These?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6741
Re: Whose Hands are These?
Vernon never wore a jacket that looked like it was made from an old couch.
- January 16th, 2020, 3:58 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Film Version of "In & Of Itself"?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5418
Re: Film Version of "In & Of Itself"?
I thought Brad's comment was a reference to a similar story, years ago, about Blackstone on Broadway, when Blackstone Jr. was taking his show there.
"And who will be playing the part of Blackstone?"
"And who will be playing the part of Blackstone?"
- August 30th, 2019, 1:50 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Two great performances on "Fool Us"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5152
Re: Two great performances on "Fool Us"
Use Chrome to visit the site, and it can translate from German to English. The article is surprisingly readable in translation.
- August 18th, 2019, 8:24 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New David Regal Book Coming in September
- Replies: 43
- Views: 15148
Re: New David Regal Book Coming in September
Wait...the last season of The Carbonaro Effect?! Nooooo!
- June 30th, 2019, 9:48 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay's Cards as Weapons REPRINTED!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3518
Re: Ricky Jay's Cards as Weapons REPRINTED!
There is a big problem with pirated books on Amazon: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/6/24/18715584/amazon-counterfeit-book-problem-nyt-project-zero Regarding Cards as Weapons, that looks like a scan of the second paperback edition - note "By the author of LEARNED PIGS & FIREPROOF WOMEN&q...
- June 1st, 2019, 3:24 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Question about Card in Wallet routine in The Book of John
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7810
Re: Question about Card in Wallet routine in The Book of John
I agree with Richard...the surprise is more important than the “cleanliness” of the routine, especially because having the wallet visible kind of tips the punchline.
Speaking of structuring for surprise, John Bannon has a really good card to wallet routine in one of his early hardbacks.
Speaking of structuring for surprise, John Bannon has a really good card to wallet routine in one of his early hardbacks.
- April 18th, 2019, 4:27 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Long suspected, the truth is finally out!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2280
Re: Long suspected, the truth is finally out!
At first I thought it was someone trolling...but as it went on, it didn’t seem to be the case.
- April 6th, 2019, 10:55 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: DeLand
- Replies: 187
- Views: 956052
Re: DeLand
Potter & Potter had a listing for the cereal box:
https://quickerthantheeye.com/p/adverti ... Trick-6556
Interesting to see what they all were! A couple are not just paper.
https://quickerthantheeye.com/p/adverti ... Trick-6556
Interesting to see what they all were! A couple are not just paper.
- April 6th, 2019, 2:44 am
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: DeLand
- Replies: 187
- Views: 956052
Re: DeLand
I found the Blackstone Sr. TV commercial, with him demonstrating the Phantom Cards and other tricks:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3xenjv
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3xenjv
- April 5th, 2019, 1:49 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: DeLand
- Replies: 187
- Views: 956052
Re: DeLand
"The guy who came up with playing cards came up with 52 licenses to steal, didn't he?"
Priceless.
Priceless.
- December 2nd, 2018, 3:49 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay Death
- Replies: 82
- Views: 29166
- September 29th, 2018, 8:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: "King of Hearts, Come Down And Dance"
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3032
Re: "King of Hearts, Come Down And Dance"
Joe, that was Steve Martin back when he was on fire. He had a deliberate almost anti-comedy style that went against the standard comedy of the time. If you're not familiar with his work I can see how it wouldn't make sense to you. There was a period when Steve Martin was one of the hottest comics in...
- August 22nd, 2018, 9:33 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Looking for David Harkey's "Point of No Return"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1317
Looking for David Harkey's "Point of No Return"
Please email if you have one to sell.
jeffhaas (at) astound (dot) net
jeffhaas (at) astound (dot) net
- May 5th, 2018, 2:02 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Bikes and Sharpie Company in Trouble?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3344
Re: Bikes and Sharpie Company in Trouble?
From my reading of the article, what's likely to happen is that the combined company will sell off several of the brands as it tries to raise cash and straighten out its situation going forward. Time will tell if that includes Bicycle and Sharpie.
- October 4th, 2017, 1:46 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Looking for Daryl: Live from London, vol 2.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1580
Re: Looking for Daryl: Live from London, vol 2.
Tom, I've checked Daryl's website and they have been out of the tape for a long time. There's even an old message on the Cafe where Daryl mentioned that.
Quentin - Thanks for the tip, I'll see what they say!
Quentin - Thanks for the tip, I'll see what they say!
- October 2nd, 2017, 10:34 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Looking for Daryl: Live from London, vol 2.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1580
Looking for Daryl: Live from London, vol 2.
This was only issued on VHS (I still have a VHS machine!) and I can't find it anywhere. Please email if you've got it:
jeffhaas (at) astound (dot) net.
jeffhaas (at) astound (dot) net.
- July 18th, 2017, 4:44 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The August Issue of Genii is Now Live Online
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5333
Re: The August Issue of Genii is Now Live Online
Photobucket until recently let you upload a picture on their site so it could be seen on another site for free. That is no longer free, you have to subscribe to a plan and pay for the usage.
- May 24th, 2017, 10:42 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Spot the magic tricks in this MST3K movie!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7680
Spot the magic tricks in this MST3K movie!
No, not in the host segments - done as practical "science fiction" effects in the movie itself! Madness! It's episode #3 of the new Mystery Science Theater 3000, featuring "The Time Travelers." Let's see, what did they do? - Live android head swapping, using a table with unnecess...
- April 27th, 2017, 10:35 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Tony Giorgio on MST3K
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10794
Tony Giorgio on MST3K
I was watching the new Mystery Science Theater 3000, and the second episode features a real dud of a movie, "Cry Wilderness." IMDB describes it this way: "Bigfoot's ghost brings a boy (Eric Foster) to where his father (Maurice Grandmaison) and a hunter are mistaking Bigfoot for a Beng...
- March 8th, 2017, 1:57 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Scruffy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2879
- February 3rd, 2017, 7:45 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Old video of Daryl on a talk show
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2141
- February 3rd, 2017, 3:58 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Old video of Daryl on a talk show
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2141
Old video of Daryl on a talk show
I saw a video clip of Daryl in my Facebook stream. It was on an old TV talk show or morning show, and he was doing material from some of his books. But now I can't find the clip, it's been overwhelmed by all the other stuff.
Does anyone have a link?
Does anyone have a link?
- August 24th, 2016, 8:49 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Cardtoon - magic exposure
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8638
Re: Cardtoon - magic exposure
Also, don't forget the huge amount of content, or just "stuff", that is pouring out of all media all the time now. There is just too much TV, too many movies, books, music, plus your friends and acquaintances sharing things on social media... Magic is going to get lost in the shuffle, even...
- March 16th, 2016, 3:38 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: More Johnny Carson Notes (set the DVR!)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12646
Re: More Johnny Carson Notes (set the DVR!)
So I just saw the Uri segment - OMG, what a painful thing to watch. You can almost see the gears spinning as he thinks, "I'm f*cked."
It's also amazing to see the pacing of the overall show back then. Nobody seems in any sort of hurry.
It's also amazing to see the pacing of the overall show back then. Nobody seems in any sort of hurry.
- July 14th, 2015, 9:18 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Coin in Vue Lighter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4138
Re: Coin in Vue Lighter
I think I saw that once at a convention.
For anything collectible like this, set up an alert on ebay. Just search for "Vue Lighter" there and then click the "Follow this search" link at the top of the results. Then log in every now and then to see what people have listed.
For anything collectible like this, set up an alert on ebay. Just search for "Vue Lighter" there and then click the "Follow this search" link at the top of the results. Then log in every now and then to see what people have listed.
- January 13th, 2015, 5:59 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Nudity in Magic
- Replies: 58
- Views: 19381
Re: Nudity in Magic
Michael Carbonaro - Shaving Dream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os2uw8uyc7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os2uw8uyc7s
- September 19th, 2014, 9:29 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Naked Magicians Close-up Magic Show opening in Vegas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1685
Re: The Naked Magicians Close-up Magic Show opening in Vegas
I clicked on the link.
Sadly, Dustin, you are mistaken.
Sadly, Dustin, you are mistaken.
- September 1st, 2014, 2:41 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Houdini Bio-Pic Reviews Start Rolling In
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15315
Re: Houdini Bio-Pic Reviews Start Rolling In
I would say that that SF Gate's review is "mediocre". Look at the Little Man in his seat at the top of the review...he's not clapping or jumping out of his seat, he's just sitting up. It's a 3 on a scale of 5. Here's a guide to the images: http://austinkleon.com/2008/09/19/the-little-man/
- August 4th, 2014, 8:35 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: NFL Football...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2688
- April 26th, 2014, 10:13 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Magic Magazine Digital versus Genii
- Replies: 45
- Views: 13328
Re: Magic Magazine Digital versus Genii
Richard, I figure at some point (Five years? Ten?) it will become impractical to do print magazines, and along with newspapers, it'll all be digital..on some kind of thin-as-paper tablet.
- April 25th, 2014, 8:14 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Magic Magazine Digital versus Genii
- Replies: 45
- Views: 13328
Re: Magic Magazine Digital versus Genii
It's starting to work this way for many print magazines. I now get free digital access to both Wired and MAKE magazines with my subscription. The day when magazines stop being printed on paper at all is a little closer.