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by Joe Mckay
February 28th, 2024, 7:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Unknown Life of Karl Fulves
Replies: 46
Views: 4332

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...
by Joe Mckay
October 24th, 2023, 9:28 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Michael Vincent article in Genii; Nov 2023
Replies: 18
Views: 8486

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!
by Joe Mckay
October 5th, 2023, 8:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Michael Close Essay - Hidden Assumptions
Replies: 24
Views: 23617

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
by Joe Mckay
September 1st, 2023, 9:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Knives Out
Replies: 30
Views: 21175

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
by Joe Mckay
July 6th, 2023, 9:03 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Zarrow Shuffle
Replies: 33
Views: 10097

Re: Zarrow Shuffle

Michael Weber and Phill Smith have both published versions of The Trick Thast Fooled Einstein... using water.
by Joe Mckay
July 5th, 2023, 10:13 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Zarrow Shuffle
Replies: 33
Views: 10097

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/
by Joe Mckay
July 5th, 2023, 10:08 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
Replies: 23
Views: 7358

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/
by Joe Mckay
July 4th, 2023, 8:37 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
Replies: 23
Views: 7358

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
by Joe Mckay
July 3rd, 2023, 3:18 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
Replies: 23
Views: 7358

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).
by Joe Mckay
July 3rd, 2023, 10:50 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
Replies: 23
Views: 7358

Re: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown

I assume the site is locked down until the book goes live at 8pm (BST).
by Joe Mckay
July 2nd, 2023, 4:06 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
Replies: 23
Views: 7358

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.
by Joe Mckay
July 2nd, 2023, 1:32 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
Replies: 23
Views: 7358

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/
by Joe Mckay
June 5th, 2023, 2:07 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown
Replies: 23
Views: 7358

Re: Notes From A Fellow Traveler by Derren Brown

The book launch at the Magic Circle is a month away.

July 4th.
by Joe Mckay
May 20th, 2023, 8:46 pm
Forum: Columns
Topic: Giobbi's Essay on the Daley Notebooks
Replies: 17
Views: 45169

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.
by Joe Mckay
May 20th, 2023, 7:40 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Vernon's Three Secrets - Letters From Juan Vol. 1
Replies: 1
Views: 642

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...
by Joe Mckay
May 4th, 2023, 4:46 pm
Forum: Other Magic Publications
Topic: Little Egypt Magic on hiatus
Replies: 4
Views: 2154

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!
by Joe Mckay
March 24th, 2023, 2:19 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Buddha Papers resources
Replies: 28
Views: 5109

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...
by Joe Mckay
December 25th, 2022, 9:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Knives Out
Replies: 30
Views: 21175

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...
by Joe Mckay
December 4th, 2022, 12:21 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Nut And Bolt Trick
Replies: 14
Views: 1627

Re: Nut And Bolt Trick

by Joe Mckay
November 15th, 2022, 10:56 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The Hallucinogenic Approach to Close-Up Magic
Replies: 25
Views: 1958

Re: The Hallucinogenic Approach to Close-Up Magic

Joe Lyons wrote:At the risk of being accused of exposure, i'll tip the method:

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Hope that helps, Bob.

Taking the red pill doesn't hurt either.

Joe - what book is that from?
by Joe Mckay
November 2nd, 2022, 1:52 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: RIP Max Maven
Replies: 69
Views: 11149

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
by Joe Mckay
October 18th, 2022, 7:27 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Cups and Balls
Replies: 139
Views: 12333

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.
by Joe Mckay
October 18th, 2022, 7:21 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Cups and Balls
Replies: 139
Views: 12333

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.
by Joe Mckay
September 26th, 2022, 5:27 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: Brainwave Rationale
Replies: 17
Views: 4172

Re: Brainwave Rationale

Steve Bryant has an excellent presentation for Brainwave in The Little Egypt Book of Ghosts.
by Joe Mckay
September 19th, 2022, 4:20 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: The Greatest Mentalist of Them All!
Replies: 24
Views: 4722

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...
by Joe Mckay
September 2nd, 2022, 12:53 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Coin Board
Replies: 28
Views: 18799

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
by Joe Mckay
August 30th, 2022, 8:36 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: Out of Sight, Out of Mind Control
Replies: 19
Views: 4723

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.
by Joe Mckay
July 20th, 2022, 4:10 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: Least favorite mental effects
Replies: 39
Views: 64826

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 ...
by Joe Mckay
July 3rd, 2022, 11:34 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Short article about Jeff Busby's library
Replies: 7
Views: 1786

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
by Joe Mckay
May 1st, 2022, 2:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: A new interview with David Regal
Replies: 0
Views: 1525

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
by Joe Mckay
April 19th, 2022, 7:41 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blaine teaches magic
Replies: 34
Views: 2765

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 ...
by Joe Mckay
April 5th, 2022, 3:07 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Interview with Steve Cohen
Replies: 8
Views: 1926

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
by Joe Mckay
March 12th, 2022, 10:23 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Sending good thoughts to Max Maven
Replies: 87
Views: 18291

Re: Sending good thoughts to Max Maven

Best wishes to Max! I hope he is recovering well.
by Joe Mckay
March 5th, 2022, 4:24 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: George Sands' "An Oddity"
Replies: 15
Views: 4447

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).
by Joe Mckay
February 16th, 2022, 2:30 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: Dunninger at work!
Replies: 23
Views: 6092

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...
by Joe Mckay
January 31st, 2022, 6:51 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Any quizzes about magic?
Replies: 32
Views: 2082

Re: Any quizzes about magic?

haha
by Joe Mckay
January 31st, 2022, 3:08 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Any quizzes about magic?
Replies: 32
Views: 2082

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, ...
by Joe Mckay
January 20th, 2022, 5:49 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: WTB:The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
Replies: 9
Views: 6130

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'.
by Joe Mckay
January 12th, 2022, 10:29 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Ricky Jay - his legacy in the world of magic
Replies: 80
Views: 6378

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 ...
by Joe Mckay
January 11th, 2022, 10:48 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Ricky Jay - his legacy in the world of magic
Replies: 80
Views: 6378

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 ...

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