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Tony Rush

Anyone know if this is written up anywhere? Perhaps "The Complete Works of Derek Dingle"?

Performance at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjPN5uOBX0E
Thanks!
Tony

Tony Rush

Richard, thanks. It sounds like it would be easier to just
track down someone who makes peanuts for a chop cup. :)

Tony

Tony Rush

Richard, in the past, I've not been much of a "crafty" DIY person. So, making a magnetic peanut creates some questions, the biggest one: what kind of magnet? How strong? Does it have to be oriented properly to connect to the cup? This was my reason for asking if one was in production. Beca...

Tony Rush

I love this little video from French Drop:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmF1LYZmlkU

Any idea where these little peanuts can be found?

Tony

Tony Rush

Richard Kaufman wrote:Paul Fox cups haven't been made for many years. The cups sold by Magic Inc., the so-called "Charlie Miller Cups," were actually Ross Bertram's design.

Yeah, I know. Why did the wrong moniker get attached?

Tony

Tony Rush

Dustin, naturally I've heard of Paul Fox cups since about 5 minutes after getting interested in the cups and balls....but no idea where to buy them. I was under the impression they were no longer made?

Sorry for the rookie question. I ought to know, I suppose.

Tony

Tony Rush

I've got a set of spun-copper Charlie Miller cups that I bought from Magic Inc. years ago and I love them. But, I'd love to have a set with a chop cup included.

Any suggestions of favorites? Anyone know what kind Ricky Jay uses in his cup routine "The History Lesson"?

Tony Rush

I work from home and I've never really gotten around to decorating my office since we moved into this house. But, I'm thinking decorating with magic will be a nice way to personalize my area. I'm thinking about framing some of the older posters and magic advertisements....but I was wondering if you ...

Tony Rush

Ah, okay. That sounds a bit more natural. I'll see what I can find out. Thanks for the references.

Tony Rush

Richard, I guess I need to see it in action because that description sounds pretty much like what I've seen. It's the crossing over and "slapping" motion that doesn't seem to be a natural move. If you're holding two hands in front of you with coins in each hand...and you wanted to show tho...

Tony Rush

Is it just me? Or does anyone else feel that this move is unnatural looking? I'm a huge Slydini fan and God knows I'd never presume to know more about magic and misdirection than he or many of the other greats. But, even when I see Slydini do this move, it just looks hurried. And with the proximity ...

Tony Rush

Hey guys - I wasn't sure if this was the best place to put this but couldn't find a more suitable place. I'm going to be in Hollywood from Mon-Wed (June 29-July 1) next week and will be staying at the Hotel Roosevelt, about a block from the Magic Castle. I'm not a member of the Castle but was wonder...

Tony Rush

LOL -- you bring up a good point. When video moves from DVD to another medium, you've gotta wonder what our solution will be. (Especially since many DVDs are protected from being converted to video files.) For instance, when L&L Publishing released Ammar's Cups and Balls Vols 1 & 2, they wer...

Tony Rush

Confession: I'm a bit of a book snob. I won't go so far to say that my wife and I are book "collectors". Or bibliophiles. But we do have at least two leather-bound books a week coming from Easton Press....we do own multiple copies of the Lord of the Rings in various formats....and both our...

Tony Rush

I didn't see an existing thread on this topic. (If there is one, perhaps the moderator could move this for me.) I'm curious as to what recommendation this community would make for the best top-of-the-line wallet available for performing "card to wallet". Specifically, I'd like one that's s...

Tony Rush

I just picked up "High Spots" and "Holy Blank" -- they have a bundle deal where you get both for $30 if you buy them together. (I think it's a $10 savings or something). Andi, I'm extremely impressed with the site. From a web-design standpoint, it's very clean, intuitive and easy...

Tony Rush

Ah, thanks -- mine hasn't arrived yet. Thank you!

Tony Rush

Ah, thank you. I've been out of town and forgot to take it with me so I haven't seen it yet. Heading there now. Thanks! Tony Edited to add: The newest one I have is April and I don't see a review of "Gecko" in there. But I do see that it's mentioned as the #1 best-selling effect from the c...

Tony Rush

BTW, here's the product link if you're not familiar with this particular brand-name:

The Gecko at PenguinMagic

Thanks,
Tony

Tony Rush

Anyone here have "The Gecko" or a comparable gimmick? Thoughts? Reviews?

Thanks in advance,
Tony

Tony Rush

I happened to run across this site last week. First time I've ever seen a company offer completely customizable card-faces of your own design in a do-it-yourself format. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.card-shark.de/index_e.cfm">http://www.card-shark.de/index_e.cfm</a> Click...

Tony Rush

Hoo boy. Just found an incredible-looking bag. Pro, semi-pro or hobbyists....I'm having a hard time not buying this. I think it would be perfect for cups/balls, cards, etc.:

Doctor's Bag on Amazon

I wonder if I can justify this if I buy my wife a new purse at the same time? ;)

Tony

Tony Rush

Anyone got some pics they'd like to share of what's working for them? Also, a clarifying comment that I should have offered earlier: I'm not a working magician in the sense that I'll be going into restaurants or venues with my props. I'm a hobbyist who A.) needs an organized way of storing the most ...

Tony Rush

I actually didn't get the answer correct the first couple of times because I wasn't quite sure if the answer I was thinking of would be considered a "magic book". Certainly there's a section of the book that pertains to legerdemain but I don't think "magic book" is the best descr...

Tony Rush

Has Copperfield ever had this long of a "lull" between developing new shows/material? If I'm not mistaken, his last TV special was "Tornado of Fire" which was in 2001. My first thought was that being "low-profile" might have something to do with the lawsuits....but thos...

Tony Rush

Joe, I've no idea what my schedule will be so I wouldn't want to inconvenience you with an open-ended appointment. BTW, just for clarity, I'm one of those people who refer to the entire Atlanta Metro area as "Atlanta". If it's in Decatur, Smyrna, Marietta, etc....I'll probably still call i...

Tony Rush

Just got a note back from Hank. He says that the credit card page is supposed to be secure and that he's looking into it.

Good to hear,

Tony

Tony Rush

Facebook and MySpace are both excellent social networking sites, if you need the internet to make you feel like you have friends. Lemniscate, this one sentence indicates the mental mistake that's causing your confusion. If your reasoning and opinions on based on the sentiment expressed in that sent...

Tony Rush

We've had this problem crop up once in a while. It probably was secure at one point and something hinky happened. Instead of making a big deal out of it, just call Hank and tell him that he needs to resecure his website! Simple! 1+ When things like this occur, it's usually far more effective to com...

Tony Rush

Richard, thanks for the personal insight. I'm a bit surprised that a city the size of Atlanta doesn't have at least one big store that everyone gravitates toward. I was hoping to find something along the lines of LaRock's in Charlotte which is a good-sized place with lots of books and an assortment ...

Tony Rush

BTW, just as an aside....if you think Twitter is growing by leaps and bounds, try this on: If Facebook stopped growing altogether and Twitter continued growing at its present rate.....it would take over 30 years for Twitter to be as big as Facebook. In terms of social networking, Facebook is far sup...

Tony Rush

I'm on Twitter as: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.twitter.com/tonyrush">http://www.twitter.com/tonyrush</a> Note: you will not "get" Twitter until you get a free account, follow some people that interest you and make at least 20 "tweets" of your own. The...

Tony Rush

I was browsing Stevens Magic a moment ago and found this "close-up case" for storing and transporting effects.

Close Up Case -- Stevens Magic

Anyone own this? Or have a recommendation for a case that you own and love?

Thanks,
Tony

Tony Rush

I'm going to be in Atlanta this weekend and was wondering what magic store seems to be "the one" for local magicians in the Atlanta area. According to Google there is "Eddie's Trick Shop" which looks promising. The "Magic Masters" store is less promising given that thos...

Tony Rush

I'm subscribing today but am not sure I'll get that particular issue. Which issue is it in case I need to order it as a single copy?

Thanks,
Tony

Tony Rush

I'm in Dothan, AL -- the far southeast corner of the state. I haven't heard of anything happening in my area. A few years ago (before I moved away and returned), the closest magic get-togethers around here seemed to be in Montgomery.

Tony

Tony Rush

I had a big batch of stuff in the Hank Lee shopping cart this morning that I was about to pull the trigger on.....and I realized that it was sort of odd that the fields for credit card number and expiration, etc. were just basic "text fields". In other words, it didn't matter if you used h...

Tony Rush

This might not be an earth-shattering tip but hopefully it'll be of service. It was to me. When I first got interested in magic back in the early 90s, I saw a lot of the guys in the magic store who brought in their cups/balls in a cloth bag with a drawstring. This seemed to be the most common method...

Tony Rush

'nuff said! Thanks Richard,

Tony

Tony Rush

Where can I find the write-up for David Williamson's T&R card? I saw a YouTube video the other day of a T&R card effect that's sold under the name "Holy Grail" by MagicGeek. Signed card, all pieces restored and the wrinkles "ironed" out. This sounds like the Williamson ef...

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