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- September 3rd, 2017, 2:39 pm
- Forum: Convention Room Mate Finder
- Topic: Who wants to share my hotel room for Genii Convention?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10196
Who wants to share my hotel room for Genii Convention?
I've got a double queen (2 queen beds) reserved at Florida Hotel and Conference Center, Oct. 4-8 (4 nights) , total is $115/night plus 12.5% tax plus fees, which would all be split in half... Approx $70/night x 4 nights = $280 total... I'm clean, quiet, considerate, and hope you are, too!... JL
- July 28th, 2010, 8:44 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Complete Works of DEREK DINGLE (R. Kaufman)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 503
- July 27th, 2010, 2:46 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Complete Works of DEREK DINGLE (R. Kaufman)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 503
Complete Works of DEREK DINGLE (R. Kaufman)
So nice I bought it twice ... Misplaced first purchase magically reappeared soon after second arrived!... It's one of the greatest magic books ever, chockablock with first-class material by a legendary artist, as afficiandos well know (all hail Richard!) ... But even with two eyes I only need one co...
- October 20th, 2008, 3:07 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Apple
- Replies: 1
- Views: 967
Re: Magic Apple
AND ... hats off to Brent for a super new prop: COFFEE BREAK ... Ordinary looking cup sleeves with a half-dozen terrific card and mentalist revelations/predictions innocuously printed on them... CLEVER STUFF!... You will definitely use this!...
- August 25th, 2008, 12:10 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: HUGE MAGIC PARTY and sale
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2385
Re: HUGE MAGIC PARTY and sale
BIG THANX for a great shindig, Brent!... It's true, the stars were out in style, as well as all the other regulars who make the Apple such a happening place EVERY week...and who owe YOU a debt of gratitude for providing great merchandise, fantastic lectures & workshops, and an ideal environment ...
- August 20th, 2008, 2:04 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: A Deck Even Ellusionist Doesn't Carry
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1343
A Deck Even Ellusionist Doesn't Carry
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/20/cards.cold.cases/index.html">http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/20/car ... index.html</a><!-- m --> TROY, New York (CNN) -- While inmates in jails across New York pass the time by playing card games -- poker, gin rummy and solitai...
- August 16th, 2008, 2:18 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Military wants to study mind-reading
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3733
Military wants to study mind-reading
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/15/mind.reading.ap/index.html">http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/15/mind.r ... index.html</a><!-- m --> Military wants to study mind-reading LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Here's a mind-bending idea: The U.S. military is paying scientist...
- July 7th, 2008, 9:03 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Angel Courts Death Live on A&E
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1216
Re: Angel Courts Death Live on A&E
I know, and who can forget that memorable lo-o-o-ng uncut tracking shot, leading back to ... well, don't want to give it away , for those not yet fortunate enough to have seen... (available on DVD!)... Tough act to top!...
- July 7th, 2008, 6:38 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Angel Courts Death Live on A&E
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1216
- June 11th, 2008, 12:00 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Juan Tamariz * Sonata * For Sale * OOP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3559
Re: SONATA * JUAN TAMARIZ * OOP * CLASSIC!
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320260074015">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0260074015</a><!-- m --> Last day! Tamariz Perpendicular Control, Anti-Ambitious, Double Ambitious, Anti-Faro, Mexican Turnover, Peruvian Turn...
- June 10th, 2008, 12:35 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Juan Tamariz * Sonata * For Sale * OOP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3559
Re: SONATA * JUAN TAMARIZ * OOP * CLASSIC!
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320260074015">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0260074015</a><!-- m --> Only 1 day left, and still only about $100. (I've seen it go for double that.) Masterwork by master magician. Thanks ...
- June 9th, 2008, 5:59 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Juan Tamariz * Sonata * For Sale * OOP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3559
- June 9th, 2008, 5:25 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: youtube goes interactive
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1569
First Interactive YouTube Video: The Princess Card Trick
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbEei0I3kMQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbEei0I3kMQ</a><!-- m --> True, the Princess Card Trick has been a staple of "interactive" online magic -- but this is the first video that incorporates 2 new YouTube features: an...
- June 8th, 2008, 2:53 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Brainwaves: Real Life Trumps Sci-Fi
- Replies: 1
- Views: 753
Brainwaves: Real Life Trumps Sci-Fi
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/technology/08novel.html">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/techn ... novel.html</a><!-- m --> Once again, truth is stranger than fiction -- you can now play videogames sans joystick... Just concentrate and transmit your thoughts.....
- June 6th, 2008, 7:51 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Juan Tamariz * Sonata * For Sale * OOP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3559
Re: Juan Tamariz * Sonata * For Sale * OOP
Thanks for clarifying, Rafael! All beautiful stuff, as they'd say in Madrid or Caracas or New York! A treasure, by any other name.
- June 6th, 2008, 12:12 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Juan Tamariz * Sonata * For Sale * OOP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3559
Re: Juan Tamariz * Sonata * For Sale * OOP
Sorry, not sure what happened... Here's what I was trying to say, and then I got error message saying I couldn't edit, or somesuch. I was trying to get rid of the original EBAY LINK, since it doesnt work... Guess I can't do that?... Well, let me add this info then: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href...
- June 5th, 2008, 12:56 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Juan Tamariz * Sonata * For Sale * OOP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3559
Re: Juan Tamariz * Sonata * For Sale * OOP
Indeed it did, Richard! I just got home, and got an email from Ebay saying that I violated their policy by using the words "Like New" to describe the book... Through some twisted logic, they feel that's deceptive to buyers who search the word "New" -- since it's NOT a new book, b...
- June 4th, 2008, 8:06 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Juan Tamariz * Sonata * For Sale * OOP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3559
Re: Juan Tamariz * Sonata * For Sale * OOP
Only 3 days left -- still under $100! A wealth of incredible material from one of the greatest masters.
- June 4th, 2008, 2:23 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: DVDs For Sale Here: New, Shrinkwrapped (Free Postage in US)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1101
Re: DVDs For Sale Here: New, Shrinkwrapped (Free Postage in US)
Artifice, Ruse & Subterfuge The Expert at the Card Table 7 DVDs
SOLD!
SOLD!
- June 2nd, 2008, 11:35 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: DVDs For Sale Here: New, Shrinkwrapped (Free Postage in US)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1101
Re: DVDs For Sale Here: New, Shrinkwrapped (Free Postage in US)
John Carney's The Video of Secrets Vol. 1 & 2 ON HOLD! All others still available... and if Glenn Farrington can improve on his bestest finalest offer, so can I, by golly (if not as hilariously). It's a sunny day, I'm in a good mood, life is short, I love you guys, so go ahead and knock another ...
- June 1st, 2008, 10:59 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: DVDs For Sale Here: New, Shrinkwrapped (Free Postage in US)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1101
Re: DVDs For Sale Here: New, Shrinkwrapped (Free Postage in US)
PRICES SLASHED -- JUST THIS ONCE, AND THEN TO EBAY: John Carney's The Video of Secrets Vol. 1 (DVD) Five routines from The Book of Secrets. This DVD contains John's practical handling of the cigars from the purse, two little known linking ring moves, his take on the classic miser's dream, a humorou...
- May 31st, 2008, 11:10 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: DVDs For Sale Here: New, Shrinkwrapped (Free Postage in US)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1101
DVDs For Sale Here: New, Shrinkwrapped (Free Postage in US)
John Carney's The Video of Secrets Vol. 1 (DVD) Five routines from The Book of Secrets. This DVD contains John's practical handling of the cigars from the purse, two little known linking ring moves, his take on the classic miser's dream, a humorous ball routine using grapes, and variations on one o...
- May 31st, 2008, 10:51 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Juan Tamariz * Sonata * For Sale * OOP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3559
- May 17th, 2008, 7:23 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Unseen Hands of John Gaughan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2479
- May 5th, 2008, 8:33 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Teacher Fired for Toothpick Trick
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4518
Teacher Fired for Toothpick Trick
Even when you think you're using your powers for good, it can backfire!
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- May 1st, 2008, 1:57 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Breathtaking
- Replies: 1
- Views: 784
- May 1st, 2008, 1:51 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Magic Pennies & Card Tricks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1294
- April 9th, 2008, 5:52 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: "Crazy-8" routine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1421
Re: "Crazy-8" routine
Yes it's terrific, as is his presentation... He used it as his opener in Magic Castle Closeup room, and it killed... At last weekend's Hank Lee Cape Cod Conclave, the wonderful Sean Farquhar introduced a $20 marketed effect that relies on same principal, using a photo of his own daughter (tho you ca...
- March 13th, 2008, 2:02 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Name of rubberband trick
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5011
Re: Name of rubberband trick
It goes by the cryptic name "Broken and Restored Rubber Band"... It's on his Rubber Band dvd, available at ammarmagic.com ... Have fun!...
- March 13th, 2008, 2:07 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: New Yorker article
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4131
Re: New Yorker article
Welcome Scott... You beat me to it... I just got home , was listening to NPR "Talk of the Town" terrific interview with Gopnik and Swiss... Here's a link to an NPR blog entry about magic (including Cups & Balls, Al Cohen, and more). Here's a link to a synopsis of Gopnik's New Yorker pi...
- March 8th, 2008, 12:00 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Disappearance on stage.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1825
- March 7th, 2008, 11:55 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Bachelor-party stripper card revelation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1409
Bachelor-party stripper card revelation
BACHELOR-PARTY STRIPPER CARD REVELATION ... "Is that your card?" ... Sophomoric, and NSFW, but, um, original!... Gives new meaning to "stripper deck!"... (Female version of card to zipper???)...
- March 6th, 2008, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Mind-reading Computers = Reality!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2050
Mind-reading Computers = Reality!
KEEPING UP WITH SCIENCE... Scientists have developed a computerised mind-reading technique which lets them accurately predict the images that people are looking at by using scanners to study brain activity. The breakthrough by American scientists took MRI scanning equipment normally used in hospita...
- January 28th, 2008, 9:52 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: AGELESS MEMORY
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4230
Re: AGELESS MEMORY
Dedades ago, in the Jewish newspaper, The Daily Forward, there was a story about a 97-year old man who was divorcing his 95-year old wife. He was asked why, why after over 70 years of marriage. His answer: "SHOYN GENUG!" HL Alternate translation: "Your honor, we were waiting for the ...
- January 17th, 2008, 6:16 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: CELEBRACADABRA
- Replies: 214
- Views: 62369
Re: CELEBRACADABRA
OK, OK, perhaps I spoke prematurely, and with Regal involved, I'm encouraged and willing to be surprised, and even happy to be wrong!... True, Jason Alexander was phenomenal in his Castle debut, but for him it was the culmination of a lifelong passion, not a hurriedly prepared lark... If prepped and...
- January 17th, 2008, 2:07 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: CELEBRACADABRA
- Replies: 214
- Views: 62369
CELEBRACADABRA
VHI has greenlighted Celebracadabra, in which seven TV and film stars vie for the title of Best Celebrity Magician."
The apocalypse is nigh.
The apocalypse is nigh.
- January 16th, 2008, 11:08 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: "Kiss the Magician" Card Trick
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1670
Re: "Kiss the Magician" Card Trick
Not sure whether this is constructive, but since it hits on a personal pet peeve -- having witnessed dozens of 'kiss the magician' themed effects, at the Magic Castle and elsewhere, I can assure you that, while they may appeal to the (self-deluded) performer, the audience uniformly finds them "...
- January 1st, 2008, 11:02 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Conventions 2008 & 2009
- Replies: 5
- Views: 451
Re: Conventions 2008 & 2009
Having had the pleasure of watching Paul perform AND lecture at the Castle, and having thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from his DVDs and writings, I know I am not alone when I say that any magic convention planner would be foolish to not leap at the opportunity to showcase him at their next event.....
- December 13th, 2007, 9:56 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: John Calvert at the Magic Castle
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1004
Re: John Calvert at the Magic Castle
Inspiring Castle show!... Usually the Palace features 3 magicians, 15 min. each, but Calvert filled the entire 45 minute set, 3 per night (back to back), 7 nights... Energetic, dapper, charming, funny, entertaining, and magical!... Opened with multiplying cigarette production sequence that would cri...
- December 8th, 2007, 8:34 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ambitious Card
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3819
Re: Ambitious Card
Which is...????... Spill!...Out of all the card routines I perform there is only 1 other routine that gets a better response from my spectators.