Totally agree! I see all the time, people ranting about originality. Be YOU! Make your OWN routines...well, here you are! You don't GET much more original than Mickey!
Doug
Search found 39 matches
- April 21st, 2016, 5:33 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Mickey Silver's Coin Retention Vanish (Silver's Ultimate Vanish)
- Replies: 128
- Views: 47047
- April 19th, 2016, 7:29 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
- Replies: 74
- Views: 27631
Re: Mark Lewis
Well, I just finished laughing hysterically until my gut hurts, after reading a post by Mark on Jewish Magic. I tell ya, not many can make me laugh like that...
Doug
Doug
- April 19th, 2016, 7:25 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Passover Friendly Magic tricks?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17210
Re: Passover Friendly...?
...all I got was, "If Jewish people have to choose between a magic show and food they will choose the food" I was tempted to reply, "When they circumcised you they threw the wrong piece away" but I managed to refrain somehow. ROFLMFAO!!! OMG! Damn it. I ought to know better than...
- April 19th, 2016, 6:41 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
- Replies: 74
- Views: 27631
Re: Ignore Feature
I hope I never earn that! Ha! Maybe I'm already on some's "ignore list"! Never know...
Mark? Ignore?? No way! I never ignore entertainment! LOL!
Doug
Mark? Ignore?? No way! I never ignore entertainment! LOL!
Doug
- April 19th, 2016, 6:37 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Mickey Silver's Coin Retention Vanish (Silver's Ultimate Vanish)
- Replies: 128
- Views: 47047
Re: Mickey Silver
Brad Henderson wrote:is he still around? working?
Yeah, Brad. As far as I know, anyway. He performs everywhere he goes. A unique individual, to be sure...
Doug
- April 18th, 2016, 1:09 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: anyone knows this email?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4049
- April 18th, 2016, 12:55 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Mickey Silver's Coin Retention Vanish (Silver's Ultimate Vanish)
- Replies: 128
- Views: 47047
Re: Mickey Silver's Coin Magic Live
Doug, that was so painful to watch on many different levels. Mickey is a terrible performer. That opinion is shared by many. His style is unique. It fits HIM. He seems to get raves in Vegas. He draws crowds. The feedback afterward is positive. No one seems to notice: His crouching down the entire t...
- April 17th, 2016, 8:17 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Mickey Silver's Coin Retention Vanish (Silver's Ultimate Vanish)
- Replies: 128
- Views: 47047
Re: Mickey Silver's Coin Magic Live
Hi guys! Doug here again. You may find this fascinating, if you are into coins. A unique perspective on Coins Across. I'll include cuts 2, 3 and 4 so you can see the range of talent here. Watch his eyes, Watch him shift his weight. Body language. Timing. Impeccable! There is only ONE Mickey Silver. ...
- April 17th, 2016, 8:01 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
- Replies: 74
- Views: 27631
Re: Magic Forums
I should state that although I have signed up at that forum, Genii will always be "The Magic Castle" for me. The GREATS are all here! Seems there is a "star quality" about Genii that keeps the best of the best as members! This place may not be as active as other sites, but I find...
- April 17th, 2016, 7:50 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: I was young once...........
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3911
Re: I was young once...
Wow!!!
ROFLMAO! Mark, you are an effing genius! You know that? I would NEVER have suspected...and you pulled it off flawlessly! I have always admired you as the consummate pitchman, but you have revealed another facet of yourself. Brilliant! You have earned your stripes, my friend!
Doug
ROFLMAO! Mark, you are an effing genius! You know that? I would NEVER have suspected...and you pulled it off flawlessly! I have always admired you as the consummate pitchman, but you have revealed another facet of yourself. Brilliant! You have earned your stripes, my friend!
Doug
- April 16th, 2016, 5:11 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
- Replies: 74
- Views: 27631
- April 16th, 2016, 5:01 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: This New Blue Board
- Replies: 70
- Views: 19497
Re: This Wonderful Forum!
J-Mac wrote: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
Yep! Long story. Glad to see you here Jim!
Doug
- April 15th, 2016, 1:16 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: I was young once...........
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3911
Re: A Younger Mark
Yeah. Bad editing. But WOW!! Classic! I would LOVE to see this unedited! Thanks Mark!
Doug
Doug
- April 15th, 2016, 12:26 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: This New Blue Board
- Replies: 70
- Views: 19497
Re: This Wonderful Forum!
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
Doug
- April 15th, 2016, 11:57 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
- Replies: 74
- Views: 27631
Re: Continuing A Bit Off-Topic
It didn't take long for the Cafe to discover Mark Lewis was back and they BANNED him again! LOL! Now I see they have BANNED Harry Lorayne! My gosh...those trolls egged him on and baited him! Are they BANNED? Nope. A bunch of trolls caused Bob Cassidy to pretty much give up posting. Times have certai...
- March 31st, 2016, 8:01 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
- Replies: 74
- Views: 27631
Re: I have not posted (so far) at the Cafe
Nope.
I have gone and read there. I signed in and not one PM. Good reading at the Cafe to be sure. But after this long...nothing I have contributed has made any difference. And that's cool! So...I am a lurker now. The mods like it that way. Hee hee!
Doug
I have gone and read there. I signed in and not one PM. Good reading at the Cafe to be sure. But after this long...nothing I have contributed has made any difference. And that's cool! So...I am a lurker now. The mods like it that way. Hee hee!
Doug
- March 18th, 2016, 12:40 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
- Replies: 74
- Views: 27631
Re: Banned From The Magic Cafe
Not permanently. Two months. But, I have not been back. I'm not missed by ONE person! So, what's the point? This place feels more like home...
Doug
Doug
- December 27th, 2015, 4:00 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: time for mentalists to find new trade?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2453
Re: Mark Being Mark...
Widdle will shortly be here to say it is a load of tosh. Then Brad will say HE is talking a load of tosh and I will be here to stir it all up because I am bored...I shall put a white light of protection around myself and a black light of bad card tricks around them to make them miserable. Serves th...
- December 27th, 2015, 12:24 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: So, what did you get?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6151
Re: So, what did you get?
No magic. Just a fleece sweater. I cannot afford to GIVE gifts. I certainly do not expect them!
Doug
Doug
- December 25th, 2015, 2:51 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Merry Christmas from The Genii Forum
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3246
Re: Merry Christmas from Doug
Hi all!
Just dropped in to wish you all Merry Christmas!
Doug
Just dropped in to wish you all Merry Christmas!
Doug
- November 14th, 2015, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Dynamo really is bad without the stooges and camera tricks
- Replies: 40
- Views: 23200
Re: Dynamo really is bad...etc
I found that Fiat appearance truly magical! Not sure about the OP, since that has been deleted from YouTube.
Doug
Doug
- September 21st, 2015, 11:07 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
- Replies: 74
- Views: 27631
Re: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
Why did they ban you? I'm not "kid-safe". They don't like me there, Mark! The "children might be corrupted!" Like YouTube won't do that! LOL! Then, FaceBook. They freaked out when I bypassed the Cafe censors. I use the word "damn" when appropriate. I put a dot in front...
- September 17th, 2015, 12:15 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
- Replies: 74
- Views: 27631
Re: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
Well, Mark! Allow me! LOL!
I just wanted to say HI to Laurie, since I am BANNED from The Cafe...
Doug
I just wanted to say HI to Laurie, since I am BANNED from The Cafe...
Doug
- September 7th, 2015, 10:37 am
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: A new method for crystal ball reading
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17069
Re: A new method for crystal ball reading
I LOVE this! Wow! Thank you Jim! I will use this!
Doug
Doug
- August 28th, 2015, 5:36 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
- Replies: 178
- Views: 52131
Re: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
Good point, Mark! Thanks! It goes on at The Cafe, too. Thing is, they have a "Report this post" button. I have rarely had to use that.
Doug
Doug
- August 28th, 2015, 7:10 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Asking British people their names
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7885
Re: Asking British people their names
I think I understand. It is a CULTURAL thing. I might even say regional. Having known British people, I am aware of the "less open" side of them. Respect is PARAMOUNT! One should NEVER defy a person's desire for privacy! Some of us are more open than others. And others are NOT. Respect. Po...
- August 28th, 2015, 6:56 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
- Replies: 74
- Views: 27631
Re: Mark Lewis Troll Forum
One thing I MUST remind everyone. Remember where we are. A Magic Forum! Not FaceBook. Not some trash forum littered with sewage-filled hate! And what are we? MAGICIANS! Think about that. Mark Lewis is an incredible Pitchman/Performer! So he is a salty Brit! I know a LOT of them! Respect is PARAMOUNT...
- August 27th, 2015, 11:00 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
- Replies: 178
- Views: 52131
Re: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
I got a PM that disturbs me. Accusing me of ulterior motives. I do not take sides in hateful bickering. I did not come here to stir things up, contrary to that PM. To the person that PMed me, I do not KNOW you. Neither do I know the person you seem to have a vendetta against. This feud existed befor...
- August 26th, 2015, 9:59 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
- Replies: 178
- Views: 52131
Re: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
...inform him that I don't care if he is drunk or sober... Nope. Not gonna even go there. That would not be good... And furthermore inform him that I will reprimand anyone who says rude things about his Penguin lecture. No one should say rude things about anyone. Least of all Bob Cassidy. One of th...
- August 26th, 2015, 9:49 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Any questions?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6179
Re: Any questions?
Mark, that KILLED me! I needed a good laugh, and YOU are the MAN! Too much! I get British humor, and that is classic! Oh, how I miss my friends from the UK! Humor so dry, it would suck the water out of a stone! Ha! Thanks, man!
Doug
Doug
- August 26th, 2015, 9:42 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
- Replies: 178
- Views: 52131
Re: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
Bob Cassidy gave me his private email! I am SO glad for that! I'm in touch with him now. I'm in touch now with a number of my friends in the Cafe! Marion Boykin is especially important. He is one of my BEST friends in Magic, EVER! That man is a SAINT! And a coin wizard extraordinaire! I'm going to t...
- August 26th, 2015, 9:29 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Mickey Silver's Coin Retention Vanish (Silver's Ultimate Vanish)
- Replies: 128
- Views: 47047
Re: Mickey Silver's Coin Retention Vanish (Silver's Ultima
Hi again, guys! Doug here. I started this topic back in Jan 2004. I am so glad I introduced you to Mickey Silver! Seeing the reactions y'all had really satisfies me. I know it wasn't just me. Mickey never did tip his work on the Silver Ultimate Vanish. He did share it with ONE person. And Vinny will...
- August 26th, 2015, 2:58 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Pitches
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2726
Re: Pitches
Mark, you are correct about eye contact in this case. When I lived in Ft. Myers, Florida, there is a flea market there called Fleamasters. I absolutely LOVED watching the various pitchmen! They did not push junk. Even if directly asked a question, eye contact was impossibly brief. Just a glance, and...
- August 26th, 2015, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Eye contact
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8523
Re: Eye contact
Hi Mark! I am impressed! Great pitch! Hey, I would have NO problem forking over ten dollars for all that! I lived in Europe for two years. My best friends were from the UK. I still use British terms from time to time. Spot ON, bloody good, right, and all that sort of rot! LOL! Amusing, you know. I a...
- August 24th, 2015, 6:13 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
- Replies: 178
- Views: 52131
Re: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
I have read a lot of complaints about Tom Cutts but as far as I know he has not been particularly aggressive to me personally. He has very little tolerance for rule-breakers. He rules with an iron fist. Maybe they NEED that. Not everyone can do that job. He ain't gettin' PAID either. I could not do...
- August 24th, 2015, 6:03 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
- Replies: 178
- Views: 52131
Re: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
Thank you, Bill. I've had all day to think about this. See, there is NO ONE I dislike there. I'm not like that. Tom Cutts is really an OK guy. I've corresponded with him and Harry a number of times. They all have been helpful. No animosity there. Thing is, I have invested in material by Bob Cassidy....
- August 24th, 2015, 10:34 am
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: David Acer's Swiss Pack
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7740
Re: David Acer's Swiss Pack
I just read this, and a light went on! I have this! I rummaged through three or four boxes, and lo! There it was, still packaged! Then I read the manual. WOW! Card guys! Yeah, you WANT this! I don't do cards much. But, if you know some basic stuff, breaks and a few subtleties, you CAN do this! I lov...
- August 24th, 2015, 8:51 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
- Replies: 178
- Views: 52131
Re: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
I love the Cafe. I don't have anything against Steve Brooks. Or the way the Cafe is run. Something got personal. My tolerance for exposure and the lack of respect for Magic & Mentalism is at ZERO. I may have crossed the line there several times. They seem to cater to children there. That's fine....
- August 23rd, 2015, 11:55 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
- Replies: 178
- Views: 52131
Re: I Join Those Banned from The Magic Cafe
Hi Guys! Most of you don't know me, but a few of you probably do, from The Magic Cafe. My name is Doug, and I joined the MC in 2002, so, 13 years...tonight, I was given a TWO month ban. They feel I use foul language. The words "damn" and "hell" are foul language to them. I tend t...