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- February 8th, 2023, 3:13 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Thanks for Sharing?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2305
Re: Thanks for Sharing?
The two camps are these: 1) The general population who believe that magic is a fungible commodity, and 2) Those who believe that MAGIC is a rare and sacred thing that deserves to be treated with respect and reverence. It is not possible for the two to meet, and those who argue about "grey areas...
- January 3rd, 2023, 10:23 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Not My Trick
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5059
Re: Not My Trick
This use of coins with the Ramasee Principle was first published as Money Fixes Everything from Real Secrets #27 by Trono and Weber back in 2014
- August 20th, 2022, 7:50 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Performing Deception: Learning, Skill and the Art of Conjuring
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1728
Re: Performing Deception: Learning, Skill and the Art of Conjuring
Edward,
Thank you.
I have long enjoyed your observations, opinions and personal contributions here on the forum.
Oddly, I had relatively large disagreements over your most recent suggestion the first and second times it was published, except for the exceptional Steranko cover art.
Thank you.
I have long enjoyed your observations, opinions and personal contributions here on the forum.
Oddly, I had relatively large disagreements over your most recent suggestion the first and second times it was published, except for the exceptional Steranko cover art.
- August 19th, 2022, 10:59 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Performing Deception: Learning, Skill and the Art of Conjuring
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1728
Re: Performing Deception: Learning, Skill and the Art of Conjuring
Just wasted unrecoverable time spent reading the Rappert nonsense.
Without the flight time, you don’t have insights, you have unfounded opinions.
Without the flight time, you don’t have insights, you have unfounded opinions.
- June 9th, 2022, 10:50 am
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Silk to egg, no jacket handling
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5020
Re: Silk to egg, no jacket handling
Use a real e** with a fake h*** and a th*** t** to get rid of the silk
A one egg, no pocket solution
A one egg, no pocket solution
- June 9th, 2022, 9:33 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Starbucks in Parvo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1244
- June 9th, 2022, 9:28 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Don't Miss Your Chance to Buy the Best "Dean's Box" Ever Made
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2108
Re: Don't Miss Your Chance to Buy the Best "Dean's Box" Ever Made
Is this in cooperation with Dean’s surviving wife and son?
- May 11th, 2022, 9:17 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Rising Card (Sybil Method)/ Miller Hold Out/ Posters for sale
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1293
- May 11th, 2022, 9:13 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Rising Card (Sybil Method)/ Miller Hold Out/ Posters for sale
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1293
Re: Rising Card (Sybil Method)/ Miller Hold Out/ Posters for sale
As there is no such thing as a Charlie Miller Holdout, I am assuming this is a Jack Miller Holdout
- November 20th, 2021, 11:42 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Opinions on Derren Brown quote?
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11067
Re: Opinions on Derren Brown quote?
One could wait forever for a monkey locked in a room with a typewriter to produce Shakespeare. Even if the monkey produces Shakespeare, no one would want to read it because when you lock a monkey in a room it will sh*t all over everything. What you’re suggesting is that if you lock a monkey in a ro...
- October 13th, 2021, 2:36 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Question about presentation of Lennart Green's 1–2 Separation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 963
Re: Question about presentation of Lennart Green's 1–2 Separation
Michael Webber taught several techniques for reducing Lennart’s technique to two or fewer pass throughs, plus two very strong uses of one pass through at the last Way of the Wizard online gathering.
- April 7th, 2021, 10:38 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Question about ethics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2568
Re: Question about ethics
Joe, You might be in for a surprise, but not every unique routine you saw came 100% from that performer, story and method. Ricky, for example, would collaborate with Persi Diaconis, Steve Freeman, Johnny Thompson, Jim Steinmeyer, David Roth and Michael Weber, all who would share themes, ideas, occas...
- November 8th, 2020, 12:53 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: The Works ,Early Genii Spinx magazines ,Doc Hilford Vintage items Books, Mentalism Others
- Replies: 1
- Views: 564
Re: The Works ,Early Genii Spinx magazines ,Doc Hilford Vintage items Books, Mentalism Others
I am a Works subscriber and the last issue and bonus have not been released.
Your listing should reflect that on eBay
Your listing should reflect that on eBay
- October 19th, 2020, 6:22 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Pieces of Strange
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5368
Re: Pieces of Strange
Edward Pungot wrote:
Curious Impuzzibilities (p.19)
I don't see how the effect or method of the routine on page 19 of the Steinmeyer book is related.
More insight?
- September 20th, 2020, 3:02 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: For Sale - Real Secrets - 2 Year Complete Set - Platinum Subscriber
- Replies: 2
- Views: 818
Re: For Sale - Real Secrets - 2 Year Complete Set - Platinum Subscriber
David,
That was a fair price, but you did not make it clear the complete run of Real Secrets is THREE YEARS, meaning three years of
material = 72 items plus additional bonuses and extras.
That was a fair price, but you did not make it clear the complete run of Real Secrets is THREE YEARS, meaning three years of
material = 72 items plus additional bonuses and extras.
- May 15th, 2020, 5:06 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cardmen's Get Together
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2015
Re: Cardmen's Get Together
It is unfortunate that this was an invite-only, private get-together to spend time with a mutual friend, that was filmed against objections when the cameraman promised everyone, "this is just as a keepsake for me, no one else will see it."
- July 1st, 2019, 1:57 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay's Cards as Weapons REPRINTED!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3518
Re: Ricky Jay's Cards as Weapons REPRINTED!
This is a rip-off and the Estate of Mr. Jay and the appropriate attorneys have been notified.
- May 4th, 2019, 4:07 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Works
- Replies: 206
- Views: 603946
Re: The Works
Ted,
I bet if you asked they'd give your money back if you returned the box full of people and materials
I use the material and have had three friends try to get a set, so I know the demand is still there
I bet if you asked they'd give your money back if you returned the box full of people and materials
I use the material and have had three friends try to get a set, so I know the demand is still there
Re: Psience
Not asking you to reveal methods, but is the Headline Prediction practical?
- July 10th, 2018, 12:01 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Works
- Replies: 206
- Views: 603946
- July 4th, 2018, 1:31 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Works
- Replies: 206
- Views: 603946
Re: The Works
I spoke with both of the publishers this last weekend in New Jersey and they said that we should see the next Works by the following week.
- June 22nd, 2018, 3:40 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: New Book "Handcrafted Card Magic 3" (Denis Behr)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10986
Re: New Book "Handcrafted Card Magic 3" (Denis Behr)
I am enjoying this book along with all of Denis' others.
Totally worth it.
Totally worth it.
- April 18th, 2018, 2:30 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: J. Cornelius Thought trasmitter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10227
Re: J. Cornelius Thought trasmitter
I was there when John came up with the idea for the thought transmitter The original inspiration was the description of a gimmicked bible with a secret light inside so one could see through envelopes. Published on page 23 of Nelson’s Encyclopedia of Mentalism and Allied Arts - Copyright 1967. It had...
- March 15th, 2018, 12:40 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Works
- Replies: 206
- Views: 603946
Re: The Works
The latest set of instructions and the teaser for the next effect arrived last night.
I really like the idea of a piece of fooling mentalism that I can perform while sitting in my car!
Anyone else going to try this today?
I really like the idea of a piece of fooling mentalism that I can perform while sitting in my car!
Anyone else going to try this today?
- January 5th, 2018, 5:26 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: The Lives of a Showman
- Replies: 40
- Views: 9833
Re: The Lives of a Showman
The short-long sidejog is good but Bill Kalush, Chris Kenner and Michael Webber were all doing it with Mene-Tekel decks more than 25 years ago, so while Jafo may be the first to have the idea in print, the idea is far from new.
- December 6th, 2017, 10:59 am
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Works
- Replies: 206
- Views: 603946
Re: The Works
Mac,
Are you talking about Psience or The Works?
I received Vol 1 #6 of Psience yesterday.
Are you talking about Psience or The Works?
I received Vol 1 #6 of Psience yesterday.
- December 5th, 2017, 9:01 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Works
- Replies: 206
- Views: 603946
Re: The Works
Got home from work and read it, printed it out and experimented with it. I remember someone showing this to me at a convention in Vegas 100 years ago but I forgot about it and what they are doing with it is really different and smart. Started trying to solve some of the questions in the back of the ...
- August 4th, 2017, 9:31 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Of the book (karl Fulves) question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3034
Re: Of the book (karl Fulves) question
If anyone has copies of these for sale, please PM me.
- August 4th, 2017, 9:27 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Blue Crown - Help contact
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5117
Re: The Blue Crown - Help contact
I just purchased their new marked decks and they arrived no problem.
- August 4th, 2017, 9:25 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Dutch Looper / English Monte / English Three Card Trick
- Replies: 77
- Views: 40221
Re: Dutch Looper / English Monte / English Three Card Trick
Did they make a DVD "version" of the original Pat Page VHS tape?
- August 4th, 2017, 9:24 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Kaufman and Company Publishing Schedule for 2017
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14518
Re: Kaufman and Company Publishing Schedule for 2017
But new book(s) at Genii Convention, yes?
- July 17th, 2017, 10:40 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Works
- Replies: 206
- Views: 603946
Re: The Works
I rattled their cage and was informed that we are about to get a new Psience and a new Works installment.
- June 6th, 2017, 12:47 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: America's Got Talent performance
- Replies: 100
- Views: 20057
Re: America's Got Talent performance
I have hesitated jumping into this mud wrestling match of opinion but from the second I saw Will's set on AGT I thought, "As soon as cover of the cards or the hands go away, the mystery goes away." And that thought has persisted. I used to have this discussion/argument with Tim Connover ab...
- May 17th, 2017, 1:44 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Some thoughts on the Hooked Coin
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13763
Re: Some thoughts on the Hooked Coin
Thank You!
I've noticed over the years that shorter, sharper pins are also preferable.
I've noticed over the years that shorter, sharper pins are also preferable.
- May 17th, 2017, 1:42 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Steranko
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19314
Re: Steranko
These books are musts. Not just for visual story-telling but for all story-telling.
- May 11th, 2017, 10:55 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Works
- Replies: 206
- Views: 603946
Re: The Works
I have to say that I have been kept informed both by them answering every email (I only sent one) and soon after they sent out a message to all subscribers apologizing for and explaining the delay and promising that things would be back on schedule soon. If you are not getting their messages, let th...
- May 9th, 2017, 2:46 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Works
- Replies: 206
- Views: 603946
Re: The Works
I think Mr. Adkins should direct his inquiries to the folks that publish the Works and Psience...