Search found 2026 matches
- February 28th, 2024, 7:29 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Unknown Life of Karl Fulves
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4547
Re: The Unknown Life of Karl Fulves
I saw this lecture once. Matt said he was in correspondence with Fulves over a number of years (or decades?). He went on to report that he once sent a letter where he asked questions in an attempt to learn more about Karl Fulves' life. Fulves responded by saying that he would prefer to end their cor...
- October 24th, 2023, 9:28 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Michael Vincent article in Genii; Nov 2023
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8525
Re: Michael Vincent article in Genii; Nov 2023
Great to see Jamy Ian Swiss is coming back to GENII magazine. I hope you can get him to pen some essays as well!
- October 5th, 2023, 8:16 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Michael Close Essay - Hidden Assumptions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23655
Re: Michael Close Essay - Hidden Assumptions
Andy (The Jerx) just discovered a new hidden assumption (which I can now add to this thread - that I started 14 years ago!)
23) A MAGICIAN WON'T USE TRICKERY TO BE WRONG
https://www.thejerx.com/blog/2023/10/5/ ... -technique
23) A MAGICIAN WON'T USE TRICKERY TO BE WRONG
https://www.thejerx.com/blog/2023/10/5/ ... -technique
- September 1st, 2023, 9:08 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Knives Out
- Replies: 30
- Views: 21256
Re: Knives Out
I just noticed that you can glimpse a copy of The Magic of Michael Ammar in this movie.
You can see it here:
https://youtu.be/tdhk3m7oVeo?feature=shared&t=115
You can see it here:
https://youtu.be/tdhk3m7oVeo?feature=shared&t=115
- July 6th, 2023, 9:03 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Zarrow Shuffle
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10170
Re: Zarrow Shuffle
Michael Weber and Phill Smith have both published versions of The Trick Thast Fooled Einstein... using water.
- July 5th, 2023, 10:13 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Zarrow Shuffle
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10170
Re: Zarrow Shuffle
Are you talking about PAYOFF by Walter Gibson?
That trick has connections to both MIRASKILL and OUT OF THIS WORLD.
I detail the connections on an old card magic blog I used to write for.
https://doubledeal.wordpress.com/2011/0 ... rlds-best/
That trick has connections to both MIRASKILL and OUT OF THIS WORLD.
I detail the connections on an old card magic blog I used to write for.
https://doubledeal.wordpress.com/2011/0 ... rlds-best/
- July 5th, 2023, 10:08 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7433
Re: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
A fresh batch of books are available now on Derren Brown's site. So if you missed out on Monday, you can grab a copy today.
https://derrenbrown.co.uk/books/
https://derrenbrown.co.uk/books/
- July 4th, 2023, 8:37 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7433
Re: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
Don't worry if you missed your copy. Derren Brown will be selling copies on his site.
Here is the latest twitter update from Derren:
https://twitter.com/DerrenBrown/status/ ... 6221039617
Here is the latest twitter update from Derren:
https://twitter.com/DerrenBrown/status/ ... 6221039617
- July 3rd, 2023, 3:18 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7433
Re: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
The paperback version of the book will be made more widely available in the future (from what I understand).
- July 3rd, 2023, 10:50 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7433
Re: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
I assume the site is locked down until the book goes live at 8pm (BST).
- July 2nd, 2023, 4:06 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7433
Re: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
Just to be clear - the link above is open to anyone interested in buying a copy of the book.
The launch event at The Magic Circle is a separate thing. So anyone not attending the launch event at The Magic Circle can still use the link above to secure a copy.
The launch event at The Magic Circle is a separate thing. So anyone not attending the launch event at The Magic Circle can still use the link above to secure a copy.
- July 2nd, 2023, 1:32 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7433
Re: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
The book goes on sale tomorrow (Mon July 3rd) at 8pm BST (British Summer Time).
It is a limited edition. It seems as if the book will be released again at some later point as a regular edition.
This is the site where you will be able to buy the book tomorrow.
https://www.ultraneat.org/
It is a limited edition. It seems as if the book will be released again at some later point as a regular edition.
This is the site where you will be able to buy the book tomorrow.
https://www.ultraneat.org/
- June 5th, 2023, 2:07 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7433
Re: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
The book launch at the Magic Circle is a month away.
July 4th.
July 4th.
- May 20th, 2023, 8:46 pm
- Forum: Columns
- Topic: Giobbi's Essay on the Daley Notebooks
- Replies: 17
- Views: 45253
Re: Giobbi's Essay on the Daley Notebooks
Peter Duffie used to have some kind of index or something to the Daley Notebooks that were on his old website.
I cannot find them online any more though. And I tried the Internet Archive site as well.
I cannot find them online any more though. And I tried the Internet Archive site as well.
- May 20th, 2023, 7:40 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Vernon's Three Secrets - Letters From Juan Vol. 1
- Replies: 1
- Views: 644
Vernon's Three Secrets - Letters From Juan Vol. 1
In the foreword to volume 1 of Letters From Juan , Tamariz mentions a session with Dai Vernon where Vernon shared with him three secrets. Vernon swore Tamariz to secrecy when sharing these three ideas. Tamariz was left feeling conflicted about this since he didn't want to keep secrets from his frien...
- May 4th, 2023, 4:46 pm
- Forum: Other Magic Publications
- Topic: Little Egypt Magic on hiatus
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2180
Re: Little Egypt Magic on hiatus
Hope you enjoy your break.
25 years in internet years is like 50 years in non-internet years. My earliest memories of the internet revolve around your excellent writing.
Enjoy the summer!
25 years in internet years is like 50 years in non-internet years. My earliest memories of the internet revolve around your excellent writing.
Enjoy the summer!
- March 24th, 2023, 2:19 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Buddha Papers resources
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5167
Re: Buddha Papers resources
Gregg Webb used the Buddah Papers to grow a seed! Issue 1 of Feen-X magazine: https://www.magicref.net/magicbooks/bookssz/webbgreggfeenx1.htm 5 Issue 1 5 Sweet Little Sixteen - Instant Card to Pocket 7 The Odd Coin: Paddle Move with Two Copper/Silver Coins 9 Mental Thoughts: Causing a Seed to Germin...
- December 25th, 2022, 9:45 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Knives Out
- Replies: 30
- Views: 21256
Re: Knives Out
A bit of a tangent, but I bring it up because it’s a “whodunnit” film that gets mentioned twice in the magic community of recommended films to watch. I haven’t seen it yet myself, but it is on my bucket list. Chris Kenner mentions it on his Vanishing Inc. Masterclass. It is also mentioned in a past...
- December 4th, 2022, 12:21 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Nut And Bolt Trick
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1647
- November 15th, 2022, 10:56 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Hallucinogenic Approach to Close-Up Magic
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1994
Re: The Hallucinogenic Approach to Close-Up Magic
Joe Lyons wrote:At the risk of being accused of exposure, i'll tip the method:
Hope that helps, Bob.
Taking the red pill doesn't hurt either.
Joe - what book is that from?
- November 2nd, 2022, 1:52 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: RIP Max Maven
- Replies: 69
- Views: 11241
Re: RIP Max Maven
This is so sad. It is the end of an era.
Max was such a unique force in magic.
Max was irreplaceable. There was nobody like Max.
And there never will be again.
RIP
Max was such a unique force in magic.
Max was irreplaceable. There was nobody like Max.
And there never will be again.
RIP
- October 18th, 2022, 7:27 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Cups and Balls
- Replies: 139
- Views: 12619
Re: Cups and Balls
It is called A Three-Cup Load and is on page 98 of the second volume of The Books of Wonder.
Peter Kane was a wonderful creator. He is one of my all-time heroes.
Peter Kane was a wonderful creator. He is one of my all-time heroes.
- October 18th, 2022, 7:21 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Cups and Balls
- Replies: 139
- Views: 12619
Re: Cups and Balls
Maybe look up the ingenious choreography that Peter Kane uses in a sequence for the Cups and Balls? Tommy Wonder teaches this sequence in The Books of Wonder.
- September 26th, 2022, 5:27 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Brainwave Rationale
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4206
Re: Brainwave Rationale
Steve Bryant has an excellent presentation for Brainwave in The Little Egypt Book of Ghosts.
- September 19th, 2022, 4:20 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Greatest Mentalist of Them All!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4768
Re: The Greatest Mentalist of Them All!
I agree with Mark about the importance of voice. And I thank him for pointing this out (I have never seen anyone else mention this). It is uncanny what a difference it makes. This is my first time seeing Fogel work. I am a big fan of his thinking and it seems he was terrific perfomer as well. Thanks...
- September 2nd, 2022, 12:53 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Coin Board
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18811
Re: Coin Board
It is a great trick. This book on the trick is very good as well.
https://www.lybrary.com/the-coin-board- ... 27955.html
https://www.lybrary.com/the-coin-board- ... 27955.html
- August 30th, 2022, 8:36 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Out of Sight, Out of Mind Control
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4754
Re: Out of Sight, Out of Mind Control
Great thinking Bob!
Also - I think you will enjoy My Best Card Trick (page 99) by George McAthy. It is in the wonderful book My Best (by James G. Thompson) that came out in 1945. I remember Martin Lewis saying it was his favourite magic book.
RIP.
Also - I think you will enjoy My Best Card Trick (page 99) by George McAthy. It is in the wonderful book My Best (by James G. Thompson) that came out in 1945. I remember Martin Lewis saying it was his favourite magic book.
RIP.
- July 20th, 2022, 4:10 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Least favorite mental effects
- Replies: 39
- Views: 66370
Re: Least favorite mental effects
The title Seven Keys to Baldpate comes from a novel by Earl Derr Biggers. The novel was later adapted into a number of plays and movies. It seems to be one of the earliest examples of meta-fiction. I love stuff like this. Here is the plot: Novelist Billy Magee makes a bet with a wealthy friend that ...
- July 3rd, 2022, 11:34 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Short article about Jeff Busby's library
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1797
Short article about Jeff Busby's library
A non-magician ended up buying Jeff Busby's library of books. I thought some of you might find this of interest:
https://walterkirn.substack.com/p/the-magicians-library
https://walterkirn.substack.com/p/the-magicians-library
- May 1st, 2022, 2:06 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: A new interview with David Regal
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1540
A new interview with David Regal
Just wanted to share this with you guys. I haven't had a chance to listen yet, but interviews with David Regal are always entertaining and educational when it comes to magic theory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW16M_MtVks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW16M_MtVks
- April 19th, 2022, 7:41 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Blaine teaches magic
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2792
Re: Blaine teaches magic
I agree with Mark. YouTube/Google exposure of magic secrets is the biggest problem facing magic right now. In fact, a criticism I have of GENII magazine is that they have yet to cover this issue. Back in the day - MAGIC magazine had a cover story addressing a similar issue (The Masked Magician). It ...
- April 5th, 2022, 3:07 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Interview with Steve Cohen
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1943
Re: Interview with Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen's book on Max Malini is out now.
Here is Steve Cohen talking about it with David Williamson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohe2vXroSGA
Here is Steve Cohen talking about it with David Williamson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohe2vXroSGA
- March 12th, 2022, 10:23 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Sending good thoughts to Max Maven
- Replies: 87
- Views: 18360
Re: Sending good thoughts to Max Maven
Best wishes to Max! I hope he is recovering well.
- March 5th, 2022, 4:24 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: George Sands' "An Oddity"
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4471
Re: George Sands' "An Oddity"
Gaetan Bloom uses this principle.
I remember a trick of his from the Full Bloom books that Todd Karr put out over at The Miracle Factory.
Check out the trick called Papa's Theatre on pg 359 (Vol. 1).
I remember a trick of his from the Full Bloom books that Todd Karr put out over at The Miracle Factory.
Check out the trick called Papa's Theatre on pg 359 (Vol. 1).
- February 16th, 2022, 2:30 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Dunninger at work!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6142
Re: Dunninger at work!
Kreskin is goofy and fun. And a master magician. Nobody sells mindreading like him. He is the Harry Lorayne of mentalism. Here is Kreskin performing the Ambitious Card. It is interesting to note that he does a better job of selling this trick than most card magicians (even though his sleight of hand...
- January 31st, 2022, 6:51 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Any quizzes about magic?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2118
- January 31st, 2022, 3:08 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Any quizzes about magic?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2118
Any quizzes about magic?
I am famous amongst my (non-magician) friends for my quizzes. And now I want to put together a quiz for magicians. It is part of a show I am working on. 40 questions. Usually what I do is work through lots of quizzes and just cherry pick the most interesting questions. Lazy. But effective. As such, ...
- January 20th, 2022, 5:49 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB:The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6142
Re: WTB:The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
This is coming out now. I just saw a photo of a stack of the books on the Vanishing Inc. Magic stand at MagiFest (over on Facebook).
Looks like an expanded edition called: 'The Definitive Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick'.
Looks like an expanded edition called: 'The Definitive Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick'.
- January 12th, 2022, 10:29 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay - his legacy in the world of magic
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6431
Re: Ricky Jay - his legacy in the world of magic
I will echo what David Ben said. I think Ricky Jay (especially in conjunction with David Mamet) could have shared some fascinating insights into scripting and character. But I don't think he was the keeper of the realm when it came to "inner circle" secrets. That sort of intrigue appealed ...
- January 11th, 2022, 10:48 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay - his legacy in the world of magic
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6431
Re: Ricky Jay - his legacy in the world of magic
But watching the reactions of the audience and asking some before and after the show, why did they come...saying you went to see Ricky Jay do card tricks was like saying you went to see Will Rogers do rope twilling. This reminds me of one of my weirder theories. I think Ricky's later career owed a ...