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J-Mac

I just received the January 2021 issue yesterday. No February or March issues yet!

Jim

J-Mac

Nope. Not received yet here. (SE PA)

Jim

J-Mac

Take a look at Gerald Deutch's Perverse Magic thread here on this forum. One example is the Progressive Coin Production. It uses borrowed quarters, which by the way will be your coins of choice if doing true impromptu coin work without your usual coins.

Jim

J-Mac

Arrived here in Ridley Park, PA (Just outside of Philadelphia). Heaviest book I have ever owned!

Jim McGowan

J-Mac

Jon Lovick's book "Switch", a comprehensive reference on the $100 bill switch?

Jim McGowan

J-Mac

For triple split coins, Ike and Morgan, Jon Jurney makes excellent ones. https://www.jjmagiccoins.com/

Jim

J-Mac

While admittedly offensive in today's world, were these magicians considered offensive in their time? If not then I'm not sure why it's "cringe inducing". If these were done in the present time of course they would be offensive. But if they weren't at that time, then I'm not sure. Anyone k...

J-Mac

Apply some clear PTFE tape to one side of each split chip. No one can see it but the chips will separate easily. Available at Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/CS-Hyde-Optically-Silicone-Adhesive/dp/B000REI90W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546753346&sr=8-1&keywords=cs+hyde+clear+ptfe+tape Jim

J-Mac

There is also "The Master of Misdirection" by D. Angelo Ferri (aka Dennis Barlotta).

The book is all on Slydini and is written by a long-time student of his. I believe it is only available as an ebook.

Jim

J-Mac

Al Schneider's Classic Matrix. Hasn’t let me down yet.

Jim McGowan

J-Mac

And I watch the DVDs and/or online videos once, then again while taking detailed notes. Then I use the notes to write up my own "written instructions". Just give me written instructions to start; adding a video or two certainly won't hurt as supplements, but I do wish that written instruct...

J-Mac

Sad to say, but as soon as someone puts their magic knowledge on the market for sale, it is exposed for all time. And there is no way around that. Just perform your magic well and entertain the heck out of your audiences and that is about the best you can do. But you're not going to stop the exposur...

J-Mac

I generally use the term, "spectators".

Jim

J-Mac

Unsuspecting victims...

Jim

J-Mac

Dougini wrote:I love this place! All my favorite people are here! Mark Lewis, Jim Riser, and others long banned from The Cafe. Everything works great now! Great job Richard!

Doug

Hi Doug. Did you go and get yourself banned too?

Jim

J-Mac

Thanks Richard.

Jim

J-Mac

No, all cookies are accepted. Weird!

Jim

J-Mac

One small annoyance I am seeing here is that I am logged out each time I close the browser (Firefox). Have to login again every day.

Anyone else seeing this?

Jim

J-Mac

"Steve Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic" has mostly uncommon uses of thumb tips. Buy about a gross of them 'cause you'll be cutting a lot of them up.

Jim

J-Mac

I thought I deleted that. How were you able to access it? For the record that little idea comes from an old Sphinx idea but resurrected in "The Magician's Handbook by Robert Parrish". It does make the move twice as deceptive. I think you should keep the left hand still rather than move it...

J-Mac

Congratulations Dustin, and thank you for your writing. Keep it coming!

Jim McGowan

J-Mac

performer, I'm interested in that "tiny simple thing". Please do tell.

Thanks!

Jim

J-Mac

Don’t know where Val Kilmer might have picked that up, but I believe that Ricky Jay and Michael Weber were consultants on "The Prestige".

Jim

J-Mac

Just ordered two of the quarter size at Midwest Magic using the link provided above by John Dale.

Thanks John!

Jim

J-Mac

The Facebook link in the original post is now dead, but I found this page which is basically a letter to FISM members from "Mikhail Izotov", whoever he is.

http://maginventions.com/dear-the-members-of-fism/

Jim

J-Mac

Hey Chas, care to name these expensive tools?

Jim

J-Mac

I received the email today also. Would be nice to know at least who is releasing them. From the description in the email, they could be very nice, and then again they could be something less. Hard to tell based on info provided.

Jim

J-Mac

Yes, there has been at least one other posting here about Jon's story, which is both inspiring and sad at the same time. I don’t know if you have ever seen Jon perform but he is quite good in my opinion. I've seen him perform some impromptu close-up magic, and I also saw him do a show for some kids ...

J-Mac

Hey Tony!

Would that be a M_F_ - related haunting?

Jim

J-Mac

Excellent news about the accelerated uploading of the older issues!

Thanks!

Jim

J-Mac

Condolences Harry. So sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.

Jim McGowan

J-Mac

It's not a vanish... It's a simple false transfer. If you perform just that move as a vanish you're not doing anyone any good. Like any False Transfer it should be done as naturally and inconspicuously as possible so as to not draw attention to it. The vanish is what happens AFTER the false transfer...

J-Mac

You probably have, but since I was logging in to the Windows PC version using a Password Manager I didn't realize I was logging in (successfully) with my Ask Alexander username instead. On the Android I had to actually look it up in LastPass and only then noticed that it was filling in the username!...

J-Mac

I just tried the Android app earlier today. Besides the search problem and general slowness already mentioned, I noticed that you must use your email and not the username you created for Ask Alexander. Doesn’t tell you that; it just doesn’t accept the username.

Thank you.

Jim

J-Mac

Chris Aguilar wrote:
J-Mac wrote:How do I get to the issues from 1951 through 2012?

Thank you.

Jim

Richard has already noted that the other issues are in process of being uploaded.

OK - Thanks Chris. I didn't see that comment. Good to hear though.

Jim

J-Mac

All seems OK for me using Firefox on a Windows 7x64 box. However I am not seeing some issues. E.g., I see all of 2013 and 2014, but then nothing going back until 1950. Then I see all of the 1950 and prior issues.

How do I get to the issues from 1951 through 2012?

Thank you.

Jim

J-Mac

Shattered, thanks for the link.

Jim

J-Mac

I don’t know how long this page will stay up, but for what it's worth here's the available webcache version in Google: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?num=100&newwindow=1&safe=off&site=&source=hp&q=cache%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.themagiccafe.com%2Fforums%2Fviewtopic.php%3F...

J-Mac

I have two of Tony's Badger wallets. While I am currently enjoying a few of his newer creations, the Badger is by far Tony's greatest wallet. LePaul feature, Mullica insert, special leather with a unique quality that makes using the Mullica feature a whole new and delightful experience. I have a gra...

J-Mac

I just received an email from Real Secrets with a couple attachments.

Oddly the email is identical to one I received in August 2013 with the same attachments. Anyone else get this?

Thank you.

Jim

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