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- July 26th, 2013, 1:09 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Gripe - what do you think fellow & ladies
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3517
Re: Gripe - what do you think fellow & ladies
Anthony Vinson, I did not know that's how Garrison Keillor sets his fee!
- March 30th, 2013, 2:16 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Alexander
- Replies: 1
- Views: 917
Magician and Swindler?
Hey, guys and gals, as the author of the first biography of Charles Ponzi, the legendary swindler in Boston over a six-month period 1920-1921, I was naturally intrigued at a story hitting the internet today about a swindler in North Carolina who seems to have made off with $600 million from a millio...
- January 25th, 2013, 4:12 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ricky Jay - Card Flying Move
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3988
Re: Ricky Jay - Card Flying Move
Hey, Jonathan, not so fast! Did you check the prices on copies of Jay's book that have recently been SOLD? One went for $21.50 and others have gone for $60-$80 or thereabouts. An autographed copy did get $150. And, hmmm, I see the Magic Castle Library unloaded a copy for $100. Who knew the librarian...
- January 15th, 2013, 5:31 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WANTED: Phoenix Bound Issues 101-150
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1170
Re: WANTED: Phoenix Bound Issues 101-150
You know they're all available on a CD ROM, including the New Phoenix, and it's searchable.? If you see something you like, you can print out the pages.
- November 23rd, 2012, 4:48 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Worst Torn & Restored I've Ever Seen
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1022
Re: Worst Torn & Restored I've Ever Seen
Matt, whaddayamean "Rube Goldberg?" I've been doing it that way for years even though I have to spend ten, twelve hour getting the rubber band in the precise place.
- November 18th, 2012, 6:05 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Floating Table spam
- Replies: 62
- Views: 14432
Re: Floating Table spam
Hey, guys, there's a difference between spam (such as magicians getting emails pitching Viagra, diet pills, and the like) and magicians getting one pitch for a product they might actually be interested in. I'm willing to be none of you received an email from VanDoren before and certainly won't get a...
- November 4th, 2012, 3:22 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: REVEALATION EFFECT
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4147
Re: REVEALATION EFFECT
As Richard Kaufman told the young man above, you don't sound like a magician either!
- September 15th, 2012, 7:53 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The October Issue of Genii is Now Live Online!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5525
Re: The October Issue of Genii is Now Live Online!
Thanks for the notice here. I usually don't know it's available online until the print issue arrives days later. Looks good although I find (re the Malini feature) that it's even harder to find a cigar to float these days than a cigarette. Looking for something similar. A banana? Too heavy. A pen? T...
- August 21st, 2012, 3:34 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Poll: With which magician would you like to spend an evening talking magic?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 19883
Re: Poll: With which magician would you like to spend an evening talking magic?
I tossed $15 toward Vanishing, Inc., and last week downloaded Williamson's 90-minute lecture to some group...funny, informative, his story about Vernon practicing a top change is hysterical...great salt/thumbtiip routine, just a few effects but great listening/watching all the way through. Oh, but h...
- August 19th, 2012, 3:54 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Seeking Houdini Seance (?) Article
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3528
Re: Seeking Houdini Seance (?) Article
There have been numerous Genii articles about the seance -- about Edward Saint pleading, "Harry, manifest yourself. Shoot the gun, ring the bell, unlock the slates,do something" -- but Ask Alexander turns up nothing when the search terms are "sleeping with Bess."
- August 3rd, 2012, 2:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: penn and teller show
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1747
Re: penn and teller show
Hi, Idan. Why take the deck out of the refrigerator. It's a good idea to never turn your back on the audience -- very obvious that you are "doing something." Effect would be better, in my humble opinion, if you first came up with the wrong card and stuck it on the dart board and angrily th...
- August 3rd, 2012, 2:32 pm
- Forum: Magicana
- Topic: Video of Cameron Francis's "Reswindled Again"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14046
Re: Video of Cameron Francis's "Reswindled Again"
Hi, and welcome to the forum from just another magic-maker. And do not apologize for your English. If we Americans could speak even a bit of another language, we'd be quite happy. Not sure why you see "mistakes" in the routine or are confused by it. The magicians evidently puts four kings ...
- July 18th, 2012, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: History of St. Louis Magicians:
- Replies: 40
- Views: 12034
Re: History of St. Louis Magicians: & more...
Hi, Don...Around 1946-47-48, I and a couple of other teenagers (we were 16-17, maybe younger) hung out at Will Lindhorst's magic shop every Saturday afternoon. One of the gang was Harley Day, who's now in Pensacola and a member of the IBM Ring 287 there. I think I might have been the youngest member...
- July 16th, 2012, 2:34 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: NY Times review of Alex Stone's FOOLING HOUDINI
- Replies: 118
- Views: 33365
Re: NY Times review of Alex Stone's FOOLING HOUDINI
Pretty sure she says Henry Houdini, not Howard Houdini. And I dunno whether he's doing a French Drop or Retention of Vision vanish or whatever with that coin, but I've certainly seen it done a lot better. Luckily, he says he's a writer, not a magician.
- July 16th, 2012, 2:19 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Copperfield on Oprah Winfrey's Show "Next Chapter"
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6823
- June 11th, 2012, 6:15 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Looking For a Gag
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1395
Re: Looking For a Gag
Hi, Brad et al., Youtube has several videos of the mongoose boxes made by various kids...search "mongoose cage joke" and I'll bet anyone handy with a box and a spring rat-trap could build one. Not sure it's funnier than petting Rocky Raccoon and then tossing it toward the spectator a la Wi...
- May 19th, 2012, 4:37 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: FSH-Upton/Smith Rising Cards-Brand New
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2337
Re: FSH-Upton/Smith Rising Cards-Brand New
Maybe it's a coincidence, but when I logged on to this page, an ad for the Upton rising cards was in the lower right-hand corner under the Vortex ad. Clicking on it brought me to a pic and description. Looks good.
- January 31st, 2012, 12:31 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The juiced deck.
- Replies: 58
- Views: 13614
Re: The juiced deck.
Not all magic societies require an audition. For most, a sincere interest is enough to earn a membership card.
- December 11th, 2011, 7:51 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Weirdest request ever! (probably not)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2624
Re: Weirdest request ever! (probably not)
Frank, just another thought. Picked up 3 Budweiser caps at dinner a minute ago (yes, I drove home okay -- only two of them were mine) and they are red with silver printing and say "Budweiser (in large script)Flavor Lock Crown (in smaller type)." You know, some bottlers change designs every...
- December 11th, 2011, 2:11 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Weirdest request ever! (probably not)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2624
Re: Weirdest request ever! (probably not)
On second thought, just mailing address needed. Just watched the video and see what you need. Looks magnet involved, but whatever, stay tuned.
- December 11th, 2011, 2:10 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Weirdest request ever! (probably not)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2624
Re: Weirdest request ever! (probably not)
On second thought, just mailing address needed. Just watched the video and see what you need. Looks magnet involved, but whatever, stay tuned.
- December 11th, 2011, 2:02 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Weirdest request ever! (probably not)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2624
Re: Weirdest request ever! (probably not)
Hmm, I see the problem now. Am assuming you've checked out some local bars with no luck and don't want to buy six-packs and invite your friends over. I work near a bar/restaurant and will see what I can come up with for you during the week. Will have to check whether Bud has different cap than Bud L...
- December 10th, 2011, 4:59 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Weirdest request ever! (probably not)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2624
Re: Weirdest request ever! (probably not)
What the heck kind of beer do they sell in Southern California anyway?
- December 10th, 2011, 4:57 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: How did The Billboard/Amusement Business mags affect you?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3366
Re: How did The Billboard/Amusement Business mags affect you?
After my highschool (Beaumont) in St. Louis let out each day and during the summer months, I clerked at a cigar store/gift shop/magazine stand in the lobby of the Title Guarantee building. Among the dozens of magazines we got in each week (including Sexology, anyone remember that?) were Variety and ...
- December 10th, 2011, 4:57 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: How did The Billboard/Amusement Business mags affect you?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3366
Re: How did The Billboard/Amusement Business mags affect you?
After my highschool (Beaumont) in St. Louis let out each day and during the summer months, I clerked at a cigar store/gift shop/magazine stand in the lobby of the Title Guarantee building. Among the dozens of magazines we got in each week (including Sexology, anyone remember that?) were Variety and ...