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by Larry Horayne
July 20th, 2008, 10:25 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: What is your favorite trick by Harry Lorayne?
Replies: 118
Views: 28696

Re: What is your favorite trick by Harry Lorayne?

If I told Harry once, I've told him a hundred times, Close-Up Card Magic was a steal at the original price of $10.00 -- it was worth ten times that, yes, even back when it was first published. These are not just card tricks, but complete routines. A working magician could easily 'live' off Harry's b...
by Larry Horayne
July 20th, 2008, 10:10 am
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: Mental Effects to perform on the radio
Replies: 20
Views: 6920

Re: Mental Effects to perform on the radio

This can be converted into a radio mental effect, Bryan. A CARD TRICK WITH NO CARDS This can be performed for an entire roomful of people, or for a caller you are speaking with, live. Think of a card Multiply the value by 2 [J=11, Q=12, K=13] all others, face value [the hard part] Add 1 to the total...
by Larry Horayne
July 20th, 2008, 9:36 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Fat "Houdini like" artist on Gong Show Tonight (Thursday)
Replies: 5
Views: 1560

Re: Fat "Houdini like" artist on Gong Show Tonight (Thursday)

The magician that pulled a rabbit out of his stomach was hyserical. Not a bad come-back for The Gong Show, but no one can replace the totally bizarre CIA hit-man, Chuck Barris.
by Larry Horayne
October 5th, 2003, 10:18 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: TO THE MODERATOR
Replies: 8
Views: 1412

Re: TO THE MODERATOR

ASK YOUR CENSOR CRAZED MODERATOR TO EXPLAIN THIS TO YOU -- HE IS DEFINITELY NOT FAIR AND BALANCED.

TO PETE, THE INFAMOUS NAME DROPPER -- I GUESS THAT SAYS IT ALL.

LAST, BUT NOT LEAST -- MAGICIANS I HAVE MET AT MAGIC CLUBS, LIKE A LOT OF YOU -- FILLED WITH UNEARNED, AND UNDESERVED EGOS.
by Larry Horayne
October 5th, 2003, 9:00 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: TO THE MODERATOR
Replies: 8
Views: 1412

TO THE MODERATOR

Don't know who the moderator of this section is, but I have three important words for you -- KISS MY ASS
by Larry Horayne
October 2nd, 2003, 8:19 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: WHEEL SEE ABOUT THIS
Replies: 41
Views: 5454

WHEEL SEE ABOUT THIS

British magician's pistol trick could be his last And you thought Temptation Island was in poor taste. Britains Channel 4 will televise a live game of Russian roulette by magician Derren Brown on Sunday. Brown will have an assistant load a bullet into one chamber of a .348 Smith & Wesson revolve...
by Larry Horayne
September 29th, 2003, 11:14 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Steve Dacri / X-treme Close-up Magic show in Vegas
Replies: 48
Views: 3718

Re: Steve Dacri / X-treme Close-up Magic show in Vegas

<<why did you bad mouth me to Mark Stevens???>>

Because you are the WORLD'S worst name-dropper...
by Larry Horayne
September 28th, 2003, 5:03 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Steve Dacri / X-treme Close-up Magic show in Vegas
Replies: 48
Views: 3718

Re: Steve Dacri / X-treme Close-up Magic show in Vegas

<<PS: Pete, is there anyone you don't know?>>

Believe me, he knows more names than people...
by Larry Horayne
September 16th, 2003, 4:15 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Magic in The Movies
Replies: 44
Views: 6093

Re: Magic in The Movies

Fred Astaire was, in real life, a magic enthusiast, as was George Seaton, one of the charter members of the Castle. Seaton is best known for writing and directing--Miracle On 34th Street, original Airport, etc. What he is least known as, is being the first actor to play the Lone Ranger on radio. Dea...
by Larry Horayne
September 13th, 2003, 6:08 am
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Magic in The Movies
Replies: 44
Views: 6093

Re: Magic in The Movies

Orson Welles changed the way movies were made in more ways than one may realize -- he had the studio grind a lens that kept BOTH foreground AND background in focus simultaneously.

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by Larry Horayne
September 9th, 2003, 10:41 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: BUZZ ZAWED TAKE 2
Replies: 0
Views: 504

BUZZ ZAWED TAKE 2

There was once a mean old magician who lived next door to his two beautiful assistants. He mistreated them terribly, but they were afraid of him and his magic tricks and were too scared to leave. He owed his fame to them, for people would come from miles around to see them on stage, and to see the c...
by Larry Horayne
September 1st, 2003, 3:23 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: ZIPPO ZAPPED
Replies: 20
Views: 2772

Re: ZIPPO ZAPPED

How come nobody has said a word about those sleazy lawyers, who advertise on television, HAS McDONALD'S SPILLED HOT COFFEE ON YOU -- CALL US NOW -- DEWEY, CHEATEM & HOW

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by Larry Horayne
September 1st, 2003, 2:14 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: brain scans to eliminate tells?
Replies: 4
Views: 1337

Re: brain scans to eliminate tells?

NEVER HAPPEN -- invasion of privacy issue. Joe Dunninger's method will be 'safe' forever...

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by Larry Horayne
August 27th, 2003, 8:15 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Ricky Jay on NPR
Replies: 5
Views: 1067

Re: Ricky Jay on NPR

www.npr.com

This program will be archived.

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by Larry Horayne
August 27th, 2003, 8:12 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: ZIPPO ZAPPED
Replies: 20
Views: 2772

ZIPPO ZAPPED

It's lights out for Zippo tricks, a dangerous site Sweet as the words "Zippo tricks" sound to parents, guardians and landlords everywhere, the Zippo Manufacturing Company has shut down zippotricks.com, which archived 555 possible stunts to perform with the iconic lighters. According to Zip...
by Larry Horayne
August 26th, 2003, 6:31 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: A TOTAL FRAUD
Replies: 45
Views: 4404

Re: A TOTAL FRAUD

To be perfectly fair, in my original post, I did not mention Penguin Magic -- somebody mentioned them sometime during the 'debate' and, to, further, be perfectly fair, without hesitation, Penguin told me to send it back for a full refund
-- no strings attached !

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by Larry Horayne
August 26th, 2003, 6:12 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: A TOTAL FRAUD
Replies: 45
Views: 4404

Re: A TOTAL FRAUD

Sorry I 'mislead' you, Michael -- behind bars could be interpreted to mean, he should be working for Bill Malone. Dustin -- considering the 'real' modus operandi of NO Strings Attached, your line, 'Really' read what it is they are writing, is VERY PUNNY... Oh, Michael -- I may be old and experienced...
by Larry Horayne
August 25th, 2003, 1:26 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: The FARIFFLE Shuffle!
Replies: 59
Views: 5692

Re: The FARIFFLE Shuffle!

<<I swear, getting old is not any fun at all!>>

Adrian -- getting older is fine--gettin old is NOT...

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by Larry Horayne
August 25th, 2003, 1:25 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: The FARIFFLE Shuffle!
Replies: 59
Views: 5692

Re: The FARIFFLE Shuffle!

<<I swear, getting old is not any fun at all!??

Adrian -- getting older is fine--gettin old is NOT...

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by Larry Horayne
August 24th, 2003, 12:34 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: A TOTAL FRAUD
Replies: 45
Views: 4404

Re: A TOTAL FRAUD

Sandy, don't you think that saying someone should be in prison because they put out a trick you don't think is worth the money is JUST A LITTLE extreme? Not in this case, Richard, besides, I said 'behind bars' not prison--returning some of Cooper's own medicine. The name certainly implies that NO st...
by Larry Horayne
August 23rd, 2003, 5:56 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: A TOTAL FRAUD
Replies: 45
Views: 4404

A TOTAL FRAUD

Raymond Cooper should be behind bars--the name of his 'new' trick, NO STRINGS ATTACHED, is, first, VERY misleading, secondly, NO new idea, and I could go on, and on. Be warned...

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by Larry Horayne
August 6th, 2003, 5:29 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: What happened to ethics in magic?
Replies: 47
Views: 4541

Re: What happened to ethics in magic?

Magic, hell -- what happened to ethics--PERIOD!

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by Larry Horayne
July 21st, 2003, 12:53 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: VERY MAGICAL FILM
Replies: 0
Views: 479

VERY MAGICAL FILM

If you've never seen this film, and have the WE channel on cable or satellite, don't miss "Magic Moments" currently scheduled to air on WE at 2:00 PM ET on September 23rd. :genii: Sandy (^_^) www.bostonpete.com/sandysinger/ I don't suffer from insanity I love every minute of it www.SandySi...
by Larry Horayne
July 20th, 2003, 5:39 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: TYPICAL TANNEN
Replies: 1
Views: 616

Re: TYPICAL TANNEN

OOPS -- TYPICAL SINGER I tried to unsubscribe their weekly Web newsletter, with all their self-made rip off's and 'higher-than-anybody' prices. Naturally, I clicked on the unsubscribe prompt in their weekly. Here's what came back" "SinatraDJ@juno.com" is not on our mailing list so it ...
by Larry Horayne
July 20th, 2003, 5:36 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: TYPICAL TANNEN
Replies: 1
Views: 616

TYPICAL TANNEN

:whack:
by Larry Horayne
July 12th, 2003, 9:56 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Unbelievable Catalog!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1948

Re: Unbelievable Catalog!!

Well, THAT was clever! Should read:

Copperfield may know HOW to fly, but I can make a bar fly...

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:help:
by Larry Horayne
July 12th, 2003, 9:55 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Unbelievable Catalog!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1948

Re: Unbelievable Catalog!!

Well, THAT was clever! Should read:

:D
by Larry Horayne
July 12th, 2003, 9:52 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Unbelievable Catalog!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1948

Re: Unbelievable Catalog!!

:whack:
by Larry Horayne
June 26th, 2003, 6:20 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: FIGURE THIS
Replies: 31
Views: 3407

Re: FIGURE THIS

Read the effect description carefully. It CLEARLY states it is HER, THE SPECTATOR'S WATCH, ON HER WRIST. If so, why are you buying a watch from the manufacturer?
by Larry Horayne
June 25th, 2003, 6:39 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: FIGURE THIS
Replies: 31
Views: 3407

Re: FIGURE THIS

Sorry if this may be confusing -- It's possible you didn't understand the premise of my question.
by Larry Horayne
June 25th, 2003, 6:28 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: FIGURE THIS
Replies: 31
Views: 3407

Re: FIGURE THIS

After reading the effect description, I want you to tell me exactly what you believe happens when it is performed. The description is HIGHLY deceiving -- can you spot the deception?
by Larry Horayne
June 24th, 2003, 10:24 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: FIGURE THIS
Replies: 31
Views: 3407

FIGURE THIS

Now, you fellows are an intelligent group. How do you interpret this effect description? Ask a spectator to check your pulse. She sees her watch ticking and feels your normal pulse. At just the right moment your pulse stops. At the very same moment your spectator's watch stops ticking. It literally ...
by Larry Horayne
June 14th, 2003, 2:15 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Ethics
Replies: 17
Views: 2018

Re: Ethics

Here is the pathetic problem -- we live in a world that doesn't know, or care, what is right or wrong.
by Larry Horayne
April 12th, 2003, 1:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Iraqui Pack
Replies: 13
Views: 1759

Re: Iraqui Pack

by Larry Horayne
March 31st, 2003, 5:32 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: MAGICIAN WINS OSCAR
Replies: 6
Views: 1106

MAGICIAN WINS OSCAR

Adrien Brody who won the Best Actor Academy Award for his role in "The Pianist" makes him one of very few magicians to have ever won an Oscar. He is also the youngest man to ever win the award.

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TAKE FIVE WITH FRANK
by Larry Horayne
March 25th, 2003, 3:36 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: pretty cool mindreading website
Replies: 9
Views: 1321

Re: pretty cool mindreading website

I works by an algorithm that produces a single symbol for every number on any single play of the game. That is, if you stood at your computer with 98 friends and each of you chose a different one of the 99 numbers listed, you would all arrive at a result that is assigned the very same symbol (say a ...
by Larry Horayne
March 11th, 2003, 11:55 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: LIMITED/NEW LIMITED EDITION
Replies: 1
Views: 468

LIMITED/NEW LIMITED EDITION

A strange question, which will, probably, have an equally strange answer:

Why has neither of these products been manufactured in RED back stock?

Gordon Bean--where are you?

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TAKE FIVE WITH FRANK
the bunco
starts here
by Larry Horayne
March 3rd, 2003, 4:37 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: JOHN EDWARD EXPOSED
Replies: 17
Views: 1567

JOHN EDWARD EXPOSED

P&T's BULL***T, exposes John Edward's Talking To The Dead, on Showtime,Thursday, 10-10:30 EST...they do an incredible hatchet job on this idiot.
by Larry Horayne
December 17th, 2002, 5:46 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: SCAM MAN
Replies: 23
Views: 2694

Re: SCAM MAN

STILL NO BOOK -- ORTIZE HAS THE CONSCIENCE OF A PIRANHA
by Larry Horayne
December 6th, 2002, 3:02 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: SCAM MAN
Replies: 23
Views: 2694

SCAM MAN

Ortize has had my money for over a half year -- no book. Some schmuck in Hollywood buys his yesterday. SCAM, INDEED...

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