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by Sean Piper
August 2nd, 2023, 4:55 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Tannen's Publishing Tarbell 9?
Replies: 17
Views: 2218

Re: Tannen's Publishing Tarbell 9?

Richard Kaufman wrote:I read the spine the first time. I'm aware it says "Tannen." That doesn't mean they own the rights; they could have licensed them.


It's not Tarbell. It's the new Harrison Greenbaum book based on his lecture.
by Sean Piper
August 2nd, 2023, 4:21 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Tannen's Publishing Tarbell 9?
Replies: 17
Views: 2218

Re: Tannen's Publishing Tarbell 9?

Read the title on the spine again, slowly ;)
by Sean Piper
July 7th, 2023, 7:26 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: WTB Jack Carpenter
Replies: 7
Views: 868

Re: WTB Jack Carpenter

My friends are sick of me saying it, but Expert's Portfolio #1 contains what I believe is the strongest self working card trick ever put in print.
by Sean Piper
February 5th, 2023, 2:49 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: 3 shell game tips
Replies: 30
Views: 8051

Re: 3 shell game tips

Grab the Phil Cass DVD/Download. It's a masterclass in the psychological handling of this routine.
by Sean Piper
August 10th, 2022, 5:25 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Most pliable deck of cards out there…
Replies: 16
Views: 2391

Re: Most pliable deck of cards out there…

I.M. Magician wrote:CONFUSION ALERT!

Jack suggested Penguin Marked Bicycles and Tom suggested Penguin Elites. Are they not two different decks?


From Penguin: "Our Marked Cards are now printed on the U.S. Playing Card Company’s ELITE STOCK."
by Sean Piper
January 2nd, 2022, 12:36 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Wanted - Chris Kenner's Totally Out of Control: SUPREME MME EDITION
Replies: 7
Views: 2396

Re: Wanted - Chris Kenner's Totally Out of Control: SUPREME MME EDITION

Richard Kaufman wrote:I will be reprinting this book, so if you can be patient, you'll save yourself some money!


How many have been printed so far? I was under the impression this was going to be limited to 500 copies.
by Sean Piper
November 3rd, 2021, 5:21 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Wanted Paul Richards Magic
Replies: 2
Views: 570

Re: Wanted Paul Richards Magic

I believe Paul only sells direct at conventions and lectures?

I have a few units of Truth and HueGo if they're of interest? Fell free to email me: hello@pipermagic.com.au
by Sean Piper
May 24th, 2021, 5:38 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Looking for: Mental Photography deck in Red back ONLY
Replies: 4
Views: 3852

Re: Looking for: Mental Photography deck in Red back ONLY

You would think so, but MyMagic.com doesn't seen to have them, nor does Vanishing Inc. Penguin shows them in stock in red. https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10071 Even Amazon didn't seem to have them searching with both "Nudist Deck Magic Trick" and "Mental Photography magic trick."...
by Sean Piper
May 24th, 2021, 5:32 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Big Trick Energy
Replies: 20
Views: 7126

Re: Prank show magic

Liderc wrote:I hate how the only time Magic is on TV is either in a prank format or a semi-exposure format


there is nothing "good" about this direction of Magic/Performance


You've not seen Fool Us?
by Sean Piper
May 23rd, 2021, 5:30 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Looking for: Mental Photography deck in Red back ONLY
Replies: 4
Views: 3852

Re: Looking for: Mental Photography deck in Red back ONLY

Pretty much every magic shop around the world has these on the shelf for a little over $10?
by Sean Piper
April 25th, 2021, 6:56 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The Denny Book
Replies: 3
Views: 2203

Re: The Denny Book

I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this book. Very well put together and excellent material.
by Sean Piper
March 11th, 2021, 3:44 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Best way to get a break above the card second from bottom of the deck?
Replies: 20
Views: 2674

Re: Best way to get a break above the card second from bottom of the deck?

Use your pinky on the same hand holding the deck, and just pull down. Takes some time to develop the touch to know you've got the required number of cards, but it's a simple and elegant solution that is invisible.
by Sean Piper
February 16th, 2021, 4:41 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Coins pictured in SOM "Kangaroo Coins"?
Replies: 15
Views: 4927

Re: Coins pictured in SOM "Kangaroo Coins"?

The old Australian Pennies are about half dollar size, but quite thin. Cheap and easy to find on the used market. https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=australian+penny&_sacat=0 On the Revelations videos he mentions that his son named the trick bec...
by Sean Piper
December 18th, 2020, 4:50 pm
Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
Topic: Steranko on Cards is Available Again!
Replies: 8
Views: 8239

Re: Steranko on Cards is Available Again!

Richard Kaufman wrote:The link goes to Murphy's Magic retail arm on amazon.


I believe Tom may have linked to his own seller listing?

Detailed Seller Information
Business Name:Thomas C Smith
Business Address:
Wonder Workshops
3497 Middle Rd, Bx 153
N Clarendon
Vermont
05759
US
by Sean Piper
December 5th, 2020, 5:21 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Article in LA Times about Magic Castle
Replies: 38
Views: 7005

Re: Article in LA Times about Magic Castle

This is not a shock I brought up this issue many years ago and even at the SAM convention in Las Vegas. I brought up my claim of being sexually harassed and assaulted by a fism winning woman from China and a fism judge from China. I was laughter and ridiculed by a fism winning Grand Prix card magic...
by Sean Piper
October 19th, 2020, 6:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Level One Vanishing Deck Review
Replies: 1
Views: 906

Re: Level One Vanishing Deck Review

Not so much difficult as it is knacky.

The one hand version can take some time to make it look good, but I've seen a lot of people get this to a reasonable standard with an hour or so practice.
by Sean Piper
September 14th, 2020, 5:16 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: The Magic Researcher - History on The More Things Change by Jerry Sadowitz
Replies: 26
Views: 4490

Re: The Magic Researcher - History on The More Things Change by Jerry Sadowitz

I've always enjoyed this effect, and that was a fascinating read.

Thanks for sharing Phil!
by Sean Piper
September 9th, 2020, 5:34 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Looking for "Monte Gras" by Harry Anderson
Replies: 2
Views: 619

Re: Looking for "Monte Gras" by Harry Anderson

Hi Roger.

I have a set in fine condition I'd be willing to sell, shipping from Australia.

Shoot me an email: hello@pipermagic.com.au

Regards

Sean
by Sean Piper
July 25th, 2020, 6:15 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Asi Wind's Gypsy Queen available again
Replies: 2
Views: 869

Re: Asi Wind's Gypsy Queen available again

I heard a funny story a while back (can't recall who the magician was) that released a product and marked the price WAY higher than it should ever have been.

When the illegal knock-offs started coming out of China, he dropped the price to match it, and then there was no reason to buy the fake :)
by Sean Piper
June 16th, 2020, 1:47 am
Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
Topic: Why is editing so bad in magic publications?
Replies: 115
Views: 27657

Re: Why is editing so bad in magic publications?

* don't mention the Forte books.... ;)
by Sean Piper
February 29th, 2020, 10:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ERDNASE
Replies: 8153
Views: 12003052

Re: ERDNASE

So far, he's brutal but honest. This is my favourtie quote:

“If you were attending a class on false deals taught by Erdnase, it couldn’t even be called ‘False Deals 101’. Something like ‘A Few Random Thoughts About A Few Uncommon Deals’ would have been more appropriate. “
by Sean Piper
January 29th, 2020, 4:53 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Announcement regarding new Steve Forte book
Replies: 158
Views: 35145

Re: Announcement regarding new Steve Forte book

kkelly wrote:does anyone know if the books will be available through any dealers?


The rate they're selling, there won't be any left for dealers by the end of the week.
by Sean Piper
January 16th, 2020, 3:01 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Rare Karl Fulves books up for grabs
Replies: 0
Views: 1336

Rare Karl Fulves books up for grabs

Two collections of rare Karl Fulves books/booklets have just been listed on eBay in the past few hours. Both starting at $1, with no reserve price. 19 x booklets https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143503004982 Methods With Cards Trilogy https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143503017006 These ship from Australia, bu...
by Sean Piper
October 29th, 2019, 1:47 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Dom Chamber Beer Magic on AGT
Replies: 6
Views: 3362

Re: Dom Chamber Beer Magic on AGT

So this happened on Spain's Got Talent!

https://youtu.be/CvHZxdtvIrY
by Sean Piper
April 10th, 2019, 4:02 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Tenyo Bundles on Ebay
Replies: 0
Views: 683

Tenyo Bundles on Ebay

These four bundles all end in just under 12 hours. No reserve, and some nice pieces amongst them. Somebody is likely to score a real bargain!! https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143206458451 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143206462316 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143206466646 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143206...
by Sean Piper
March 29th, 2019, 5:38 pm
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: Life Savers
Replies: 9
Views: 23766

Re: Life Savers

Richard Kaufman wrote:The rights to a bunch of the books I've published have reverted to their authors, but for all the rest, I'll eventually make them available as both eBooks and in hardcover print-on-demand (for those who want paper).


Is this print on demand program likely to see light?
by Sean Piper
March 20th, 2019, 2:44 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Memorized Deck Question
Replies: 22
Views: 5932

Re: Memorized Deck Question

With those parameters, it does sound like it might be the Marlo effect from Ibidem referenced above?
by Sean Piper
February 9th, 2019, 6:02 pm
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: DeLand
Replies: 187
Views: 804813

Re: DeLand

Enjoying my copy very much, although it's quite an arm workout holding it up :)

I notice Penguin are now selling this. Is it likely to filter out to a wider dealer network in the near future?
by Sean Piper
September 21st, 2015, 4:16 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: 5-Way Colouring Book
Replies: 4
Views: 3641

Re: 5-Way Colouring Book

Hi Mark,

What's 12 years between friends... :D Appreciate the response.

I'm sure I still have this tucked away somewhere. If I can dig it out I'll be in touch.

Cheers

Sean
by Sean Piper
October 5th, 2009, 1:41 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Snap change query
Replies: 4
Views: 1657

Re: Snap change query

Australian card guy Dean Atkinson was working on a handling for this some three or four years back. Not sure if it was original with him, or if inspiration came from elsewhere?
by Sean Piper
February 24th, 2006, 1:24 pm
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: Amazing Johnathan anecdotes
Replies: 15
Views: 2074

Re: Amazing Johnathan anecdotes

While 'Hey Hey It's Saturday' is no longer on the air... I rmember watching when I was younger and it seemed that Amazing Jonathan was on there every couple of weeks.

In hindsight it surely wasn't that often, but he was on that show a lot!!

- Sean
www.swimsean.blogs.com
by Sean Piper
December 10th, 2005, 1:04 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Drunk con
Replies: 4
Views: 908

Re: Drunk con

Dai Vernon goes over this on his Revelations tapes/DVD's. I believe he calls it the Drunken Mitt.
by Sean Piper
August 18th, 2005, 4:10 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: This can't be above board...
Replies: 16
Views: 2716

Re: This can't be above board...

um... yeah... so.... this guy was selling pdf copies! :confused:
by Sean Piper
August 15th, 2005, 3:30 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: This can't be above board...
Replies: 16
Views: 2716

This can't be above board...

Noticed this on ebay.com.au and figured it must be at least a little bit suspect...??? <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Airtight-by-Jay-Sankey_W0QQitemZ6553664349QQcategoryZ427QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Airtight-by-Jay- ... dZViewItem</a><!-- m --> What do...
by Sean Piper
June 27th, 2005, 2:40 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Who is this guy?
Replies: 9
Views: 1521

Re: Who is this guy?

The magic community here in Queensland isn't that big, and I've never heard of this fellow. I'm guessing either:

a) He's using a false name

or

b) He's just bought a heap of secrets to resell with no real interest in magic.

My feeling is that it's more likely the latter.
by Sean Piper
May 30th, 2005, 2:51 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Derek Dingle Video
Replies: 1
Views: 622

Derek Dingle Video

I recently had the good fortune to acquire the IMS Video of Derek Dingle's "Routined Card and Coin Magic". This was the first time I had ever seen Derek work and was excited to see some of the effects from his book performed by the man himself. I'm interested if anyone knows much of the ba...
by Sean Piper
May 3rd, 2005, 4:54 am
Forum: Reference Room
Topic: Han Ping Chien Move
Replies: 2
Views: 1336

Re: Han Ping Chien Move

Michael Rubinstein does a very good job of explaining the basic on his Encyclopedia DVD.

Also for some unique variations take a look at Jay Sankey's Revolutionary Coin Magic tape.
by Sean Piper
April 12th, 2005, 8:53 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Jason Randal on Letterman
Replies: 15
Views: 4834

Re: Jason Randal on Letterman

I don't think anyone missed 'anything' first time around... ;)
by Sean Piper
March 30th, 2005, 6:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: EMAILS LOST - COMPUTER WIPED
Replies: 24
Views: 1895

Re: EMAILS LOST - COMPUTER WIPED

Along with using a cover-all backup (ie: iomega) I'd also suggest scrapping IE and moving onto to something much more stable and reliable.

Something like Mozilla Firefox is, in my opinion, far superior to IE on so many levels. In the two years I've been using it I'm yet to have a hang-up of any kind!

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