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- February 17th, 2011, 10:05 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Missing in Action
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2935
Re: Missing in Action
You know, I love you all. The magicians who have supported me through this has put tears in my eyes more than once a day. I am most appreciative. Since I always have my publicity photographer with me at all times I thought I would share this picture of how I spent my day. Since the tornado that dest...
- February 3rd, 2011, 4:09 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tim Conover Has Taken His Life
- Replies: 47
- Views: 31271
Re: Tim Conover Has Taken His Life
One of the wonderful things about magic is its ability to remember us for our magic and little else. I will always remember the Tim I met back in the 80s at a family wedding and the fun we had with a deck of cards that afternoon. I remember watching him handling a deck of cards. He had a lot of love...
- February 2nd, 2011, 10:38 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tim Conover Has Taken His Life
- Replies: 47
- Views: 31271
Re: Tim Conover Has Commited Suicide
Sorry Richard, but I thought somebody in magic should know. My wife went to high school with Tim and the news came in from their friends network from Tim's brother. R.I.P.
- January 21st, 2011, 12:15 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Missing in Action
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2935
Missing in Action
Thank you all for your concerns about my health and about your orders. It looks like I will be able to start putting a few hours a day into the shop starting on Monday and to begin working on the backlog that's built up over the past couple of months. I have a half dozen TW Ring Boxes almost finishe...
- December 27th, 2010, 2:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: "Shattering Illusions" back in print
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2994
Re: "Shattering Illusions" back in print
I'll add a link to it from my website asap. Here's the direct link. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.lulu.com/product/hardcover/shattering-illusions/13507843?productTrackingContext=search_results/search_shelf/center/1">http://www.lulu.com/product/hardcover/s ... f/center/1</a><!-- m -->
- November 25th, 2010, 11:04 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Turkey Day 2010
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1280
Turkey Day 2010
I'm thankful for my friends here on the Genii Forum and wanted to say, Happy Turkey Day to you all. Thanks for the great forum, Richard et al.
Have a good 'un.
Have a good 'un.
- November 21st, 2010, 5:05 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Some Antique Clay Gaming Chips
- Replies: 1
- Views: 932
- November 19th, 2010, 4:15 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Some Antique Clay Gaming Chips
- Replies: 1
- Views: 932
Some Antique Clay Gaming Chips
For years, I made some of the best casino chip magic available. During that time, I collected clay chips, especially old ones whenever I could. Several years ago I sold the Tabman Tables line to Ray Witko I stopped making chip magic but the other day I turned up a box of some really nice antique cla...
- November 16th, 2010, 11:17 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A Spiffy-Looking Tom Mullica Gets Ready to Return to Work
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5455
Re: A Spiffy-Looking Tom Mullica Gets Ready to Return to Work
Fantastic news!!!! Thanks.
- November 14th, 2010, 1:57 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Builders Symposium DVD
- Replies: 0
- Views: 666
Magic Builders Symposium DVD
FYI: There are a few sets of DVD's including the builders symposium that Michael Baker, Gimpy's Magic, Ray Witko, and I participated in in Clanton Alabama a few weeks ago available. Included on the two DVDs are: #1 The Bill Pitts Magic Talk The Builder's Symposium Tommy Jackson Interview and Card To...
- November 9th, 2010, 9:52 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Joe Stevens?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1766
- November 9th, 2010, 9:02 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Joe Stevens?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1766
- November 4th, 2010, 5:06 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Charles Reynolds
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6220
Re: Charles Reynolds
This is sad news of another iconic figure. Who will fill their shoes? Condolences to his family and friends.
- October 6th, 2010, 1:13 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: "Haunting Illusions" opens at Six Flags New England in Springfield, MA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1993
Re: "Haunting Illusions" opens at Six Flags New England in Springfield, MA
It will be a great show, I know and thanks for adding my SLC to your program.
- October 5th, 2010, 9:19 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: "Haunting Illusions" opens at Six Flags New England in Springfield, MA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1993
Re: "Haunting Illusions" opens at Six Flags New England in Springfield, MA
Springfield, that's Joe Karson country.
Best of luck with the show!!
Best of luck with the show!!
- October 3rd, 2010, 6:22 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Dean's Box being knocked off on Ebay
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7388
Re: Dean's Box being knocked off on Ebay
Dean's been dealing with these awhile. Here's one being made by a guy in Ohio if I remember right. Dean was alerted about this one about a month ago.
- September 27th, 2010, 9:22 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: What Magic Book or DVD are you Reading/Watching Now?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8538
Re: What Magic Book or DVD are you Reading/Watching Now?
Seance (Kaufman reprint -was a subscriber and now reading again)
Spirit Theater (new edition) (reading for the third or fourth time)
The Essential Stewart James
Spirit Theater (new edition) (reading for the third or fourth time)
The Essential Stewart James
- September 22nd, 2010, 11:29 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Trouble getting on Magic Cafe
- Replies: 62
- Views: 15264
Re: Trouble getting on Magic Cafe
Dave V said:" As a former Grammar Host, I can safely say they're users just like you and I."
Well, I won't mention what the Grammar Supervisor emailed me this morning then!! ;)
Well, I won't mention what the Grammar Supervisor emailed me this morning then!! ;)
- September 22nd, 2010, 12:57 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Play Magician or Dentist game
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1439
Re: Play Magician or Dentist game
Interesting. I kept waiting for the punch line but I finally gave up.
- September 21st, 2010, 11:35 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Trouble getting on Magic Cafe
- Replies: 62
- Views: 15264
Re: Trouble getting on Magic Cafe
So the "Grammar Supervisor" didn't know what he was talking about? The Cafe site has been hacked. Do not give your password on the new pop-up. And I just now got an email from a "Grammar Host" telling me I needed to change my password. Why did they not know what was going on???
- September 21st, 2010, 8:30 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Trouble getting on Magic Cafe
- Replies: 62
- Views: 15264
Re: Trouble getting on Magic Cafe
Bob Sanders, Grammar Supervisor at the Cafe says the site has been hacked. Dont enter your name and pw in the popup or you'll be hacked.
If you've already entered I dont know what the ramifications are but Im in touch with Bob regularly and Ill try to find out.
If you've already entered I dont know what the ramifications are but Im in touch with Bob regularly and Ill try to find out.
- September 21st, 2010, 7:01 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Trouble getting on Magic Cafe
- Replies: 62
- Views: 15264
Re: Trouble getting on Magic Cafe
WARNING!!!
Dont enter your name and password in the new popup.
Dont enter your name and password in the new popup.
- September 21st, 2010, 6:59 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Trouble getting on Magic Cafe
- Replies: 62
- Views: 15264
Re: Trouble getting on Magic Cafe
According to Bob Sanders, Grammer Host, The Cafe site has been hacked. Dont put your username or PW into the popup.
- September 19th, 2010, 9:46 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: The history of the Playing Card
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1849
- September 19th, 2010, 9:17 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: The history of the Playing Card
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1849
Re: The history of the Playing Card
I came across the show and thought somebody else might enjoy watching it. It would be easy enough to suss out when it will be on again. I thought it was worth mentioning.
The History of the Playing Card
History Channels
The History of the Playing Card
History Channels
- September 19th, 2010, 1:58 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: The history of the Playing Card
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1849
The history of the Playing Card
On History Channel 2 right now. It's almost over but Im sure they'll run it again.
- September 17th, 2010, 3:22 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6515
Re: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
The Flea Mkt will be in my rearview shortly unless Bob decides to give it a go again next year. I spent the morning going through all the video from the Bunny Heart Theater, laying in titles, and using the banjo tune "Home Sweet Home" that Kyle and I recorded backstage Friday night to use ...
- September 16th, 2010, 9:59 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6515
Re: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
Here's a dvd screen shot from the show Saturday night of Yuliya and Carl Michaels in the middle of their set.
- September 16th, 2010, 2:33 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6515
Re: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
I've starting loading the video into my editor today. In about two weeks I should have the dvd ready to mail out to anybody who wants one but you'll have to send me $20 to get one. I've set up a web page to take orders for it assuming anybody wants a copy. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://...
- September 14th, 2010, 1:12 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6515
Re: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
One more and I'm done. Here's one of Ruth Pitts doing her very classy rings and salt act. She is very elegant and carries herself on stage with the grace of a dancer. Note the beautiful table. It looks like a Thayer Special Table. http://questx.com/mvm/ruth1.jpg http://questx.com/mvm/table.jpg
- September 12th, 2010, 10:29 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6515
Re: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
Yep, sometimes fun is where you find it. Tommy Jackson told me he broke Ricky Jay's Guinness card throwing record in the early 70s. I got him to meet me behind the motel this morning and throw cards at the camera. Tommy told me he was 18 when he broke the record and held it for a year. http://questx...
- September 12th, 2010, 7:46 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6515
Re: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
Both nights I shot video of all the acts in the theater, plus the builder's BS session and Bill Pitts informal talk on his life in magic. I was especially interested to hear that Pitts had once worked a midnight spook show as "Doctor Templar." Oh, (and this is on video too) Ruth Pitts doin...
- September 11th, 2010, 1:12 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6515
Re: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
It's hotter than heck, hilly, and the portajons are leaning but theres some nice people there. I just met Tommy Jackson (not the fiddler) who holds the worlds record for card tossing. ??!!?? Im shooting some video so Ill post a link in a few days in case anybody wants to take a look. Not much else. ...
Mikame???
Sadly, I just read at that Mikame has passed away. Has anyone heard about this?
- September 9th, 2010, 11:43 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6515
Re: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
Just curious if anyone from Genii Forum is planning to be at what is shaping up to be the first Redneck Magicians Convention ever. The video I plan to produce will have banjo music in the BG.
Chow!!
Chow!!
- September 8th, 2010, 12:00 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Beware Internet Scam Using Milt Larsen's Name!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4560
Re: Beware Internet Scam Using Milt Larsen's Name!
I got one of these a couple of months ago from someone I knew and I knew she wasnt in the UK because I had just seen her. Several of her friends responded. I think they were asking for $2200. In the email I got it said she was in the UK, her passport, credit cards, etc had been lost and she needed t...
- September 7th, 2010, 1:23 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6515
Free Magic Convention Sept 10 and 11
Just so you know, Ive been helping Bob Sanders put a free magic gathering together at his Magic Valley Ranch in beautiful Clanton, Alabama Friday and Saturday Sept 10 and 11. There's still room for a few more. All the information available is on the website at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="htt...
- September 4th, 2010, 3:50 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: small, hand held gimmicks
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4549
Re: small, hand held gimmicks
Very cool. I stopped off in Watertown at his place often in the 70s running between Albany NY and Boston. Nice man. Good vibes.
- August 31st, 2010, 11:04 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Penn Jillette Meets Locks of Love
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1828
Re: Penn Jillette Meets Locks of Love
Normally I'm put off by celebrities who do good deeds and then seek publicity for it, but I can see that he's using his celebrity to focus attention to the cause, not himself.
Great picture with Teller and the scissors too.
Great picture with Teller and the scissors too.