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by Jonathan Townsend
September 26th, 2005, 9:27 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: What is this trick deck?
Replies: 13
Views: 1856

Re: What is this trick deck?

Originally posted by Martin Kaplan:
...is now seen to have a hole in it.
I recall this hole had some burn marks too
by Jonathan Townsend
September 23rd, 2005, 2:22 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: The Piddingtons: Possible Today?
Replies: 3
Views: 2102

Re: The Piddingtons: Possible Today?

People in our society believe all sorts of things. A sizable number have reported being abducted by aliens. Some swear to have seen UFOs. We have people on our media who seem to believe in angels and others who believe in conspiracy theories. I won't pick on anyone's beliefs or hold them up for ridi...
by Jonathan Townsend
September 21st, 2005, 7:11 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: For Rabbit Lovers
Replies: 2
Views: 652

Re: For Rabbit Lovers

Originally posted by John Tudor:
An enormous pink bunny has been erected on an Italian mountainside ...
Yeah, right. They can't get away with that one. Obviously, it fell out of its UFO.
by Jonathan Townsend
September 18th, 2005, 6:03 am
Forum: General
Topic: Definitive List of Recommended Reading ?
Replies: 44
Views: 8501

Re: Definitive List of Recommended Reading ?

Originally posted by Rafael Vila: ...include Propp's Morphology of the Folktale and Campbell's Hero's Journey. Thanks. My intent in suggesting the Gaiman four part story was merely to offer a view of the different faces of magic as know by the muggle world. From the land of faerie and its strange r...
by Jonathan Townsend
September 17th, 2005, 6:36 am
Forum: General
Topic: Definitive List of Recommended Reading ?
Replies: 44
Views: 8501

Re: Definitive List of Recommended Reading ?

Originally posted by Opie R.: No thanks... I thought this thread was "Definitive List of Recommended Readings?" IMHO it is important to know about the thing we are simulating. ( reference to the Robert-Houdin quote there ) How about we add one of the following: Edith Hamilton's or Bulfinc...
by Jonathan Townsend
September 17th, 2005, 6:12 am
Forum: General
Topic: Definitive List of Recommended Reading ?
Replies: 44
Views: 8501

Re: Definitive List of Recommended Reading ?

Originally posted by Opie R.: The list still needs to include Fitzkee's The Magic of Rezvani, Thompson's My Best, and anything by Al Baker... I disagree Opie. Those are nice books. Though necessary? Tell you what; you read and offer a critique of the Gaiman Books of Magic and I'll re-read and and r...
by Jonathan Townsend
September 17th, 2005, 5:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: Definitive List of Recommended Reading ?
Replies: 44
Views: 8501

Re: Definitive List of Recommended Reading ?

Originally posted by Arthur Martello: How can any list exist without the Fitzkee trilogy? I just came across this post and could not believe my eyes. From that, I'd like to believe you can offer a critique of the Gaiman works cited above, about how magic is supposed to look to the laity and how we ...
by Jonathan Townsend
September 16th, 2005, 2:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Definitive List of Recommended Reading ?
Replies: 44
Views: 8501

Re: Definitive List of Recommended Reading ?

Stepping away from my position that conjurers are not such good teachers of magic or performing, I'd like to suggest a book written by a couple of performers for your consideration; The Secret Art of Magic by Evans and Craver. The difference between getting through the tricks and getting through to ...
by Jonathan Townsend
September 16th, 2005, 9:40 am
Forum: General
Topic: GUILLOTINE
Replies: 18
Views: 2580

Re: GUILLOTINE

Originally posted by Pete Biro:
I also conisered the following...

With a Grant Chopper (where the hand is seen to DROP into a bag) ...Thoughts?
Is that a bagel slicer?
by Jonathan Townsend
September 14th, 2005, 2:23 pm
Forum: Columns
Topic: The Train by Harold Cataquet, August 2005
Replies: 23
Views: 8366

Re: The Train by Harold Cataquet, August 2005

Originally posted by James in Toronto: Originally posted by Joe Pecore: [b] Card Cube I like this. Made one first time in a couple of minutes. [/b] Open method challenge time... What would it take to produce six selected cards as a card cube. What would it take to have one or more of the cards sign...
by Jonathan Townsend
September 13th, 2005, 12:36 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Mindfreak I and II
Replies: 189
Views: 29748

Re: Mindfreak I and II

Originally posted by Banzai: I'm extremely disappointed....And keeping the car? Lame. I came away from that show with the feeling he was not really keeping the car and that the running voiceover was a narritive device, where the end of the story has the hero riding away etc... a sort of wink at the...
by Jonathan Townsend
September 13th, 2005, 10:16 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Siegfried and Roy Spoof in UK
Replies: 5
Views: 833

Re: Siegfried and Roy Spoof in UK

Originally posted by CRomano:
I wonder how it will be received.
Given the name brand director, it might be a quality show.
by Jonathan Townsend
September 11th, 2005, 12:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Funny Japanese Magic (Cyril videos)
Replies: 20
Views: 3757

Re: Funny Japanese Magic (Cyril videos)

Originally posted by Pete Biro:
You should see him do coins through a glass table... and salt shaker thru same table... AWESOME
Interesting Pete, where is a clip of this available?
by Jonathan Townsend
September 10th, 2005, 10:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Magic Castle and the White Stripes
Replies: 20
Views: 2938

Re: Magic Castle and the White Stripes

Nice video,

Anyone done a mashup using it along with the old disco song "ring my bell" ?
by Jonathan Townsend
September 9th, 2005, 10:23 pm
Forum: Other Magic Publications
Topic: MOM? Are you home??
Replies: 5
Views: 1930

Re: MOM? Are you home??

Originally posted by Clifford the Red: If you haven't yet subscribed, Sweet Mary, what are ya waiting for! This has only been out a year and it is one of the great newsletters in magic, the kind you'll be trying to hunt down on eBay in a few years. Save yourself the heartache and get yer subscripti...
by Jonathan Townsend
September 8th, 2005, 3:44 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The Basil Horwitz Wallet and the $1000 Competition
Replies: 7
Views: 475

Re: The Basil Horwitz Wallet and the $1000 Competition

Originally posted by Martin R Breese:
I have at long last been able to get the Horwitz Wallet made again
Had to go looking for one recently. Sneaky item with lots of possibilities.
by Jonathan Townsend
September 8th, 2005, 4:57 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Mickey Silver's Coin Retention Vanish (Silver's Ultimate Vanish)
Replies: 128
Views: 46997

Re: Mickey Silver's Coin Retention Vanish (Silver's Ultimate Vanish)

Originally posted by Steve Proescher: Hey guys: I did see this on Vinny Marini's web site (http://www.vinnymarini.com). There was no further explanation. UPDATE: We finished filming Mickey Silver in Vegas, ... -Mickey Silver will be tipping his handling on a classic coin sleight!... If I read you c...
by Jonathan Townsend
September 6th, 2005, 2:42 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: The essence of *Close up magic*...
Replies: 15
Views: 3156

Re: The essence of *Close up magic*...

Puzzled by the shifts in discussion between appearances and methods. The methods are impertinent to the audience, unless of course they are for some reason exposed. As I treat the word, magic is an audience view of the entertainment we offer. As to unmotivated fussing, we probably need to look at th...
by Jonathan Townsend
September 4th, 2005, 1:30 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Slydini One Coin Trick
Replies: 10
Views: 1251

Re: Slydini One Coin Trick

Originally posted by Dom: ...- how come an effect as strong as this seems to be performed by so few? Many folks perform stand-up versions of the thing, a derivative of Roth's Coin Flury, which is itself an adaptation of Slydini's routine. As to doing the original... one is hard pressed to follow th...
by Jonathan Townsend
September 3rd, 2005, 9:56 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Slydini One Coin Trick
Replies: 10
Views: 1251

Re: Slydini One Coin Trick

Originally posted by Pete Biro:
...Now using casino checks (aka chips).
Pete, do you use a lapel chip?
by Jonathan Townsend
September 2nd, 2005, 6:02 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Yo Stick - da cane goes hip-hop?
Replies: 8
Views: 1826

Yo Stick - da cane goes hip-hop?

Saw the commercial for a new yo-yo that looks very like a dancing cane. It's called Yo Stick.

Watchathink?
by Jonathan Townsend
September 2nd, 2005, 12:16 pm
Forum: Columns
Topic: The Train by Harold Cataquet, August 2005
Replies: 23
Views: 8366

Re: The Train by Harold Cataquet, August 2005

I don't know what to say about that poor creature seeking an audience. In some ways I can see myself long ago, way to shy to say: "hello, I'd like to show you some magic". Then again I'm glad we did not get into the caustic side of telling the "want to performer" that I take ange...
by Jonathan Townsend
August 30th, 2005, 12:41 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Slydini One Coin Trick
Replies: 10
Views: 1251

Re: Slydini One Coin Trick

Originally posted by Dom:
Out of interest - who here does a version of this?
With any luck, most of the folks who own copies of Slydini Encores and/or David Roth's Expert Coin Magic... preferably with the lapel coin.
by Jonathan Townsend
August 30th, 2005, 9:28 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Cogitations finished?
Replies: 80
Views: 14848

Re: Cogitations finished?

A few days ago I noticed Steve was offering his copy of Greater Magic for sale among other books. I have not asked him about what happened, and he must have a reason for selling the books. I'd suggest folks could do better for all involved by buying the books if needed and letting the guy have what ...
by Jonathan Townsend
August 28th, 2005, 2:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Professional
Replies: 7
Views: 354

Re: The Professional

Originally posted by Philippe Billot:
Originally posted by Brad Jeffers:
[b] Jonathan, there are no l's in Bautier.
In fact, you must write BUATIER de KOLTA but his real name was Joseph Buatier [/b]
I guess the hair on the top of my head that knows how to spell fell out recently.
by Jonathan Townsend
August 28th, 2005, 12:50 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Modern coinmagic, where art thou?
Replies: 6
Views: 600

Re: Modern coinmagic, where art thou?

Originally posted by Laudinger: ...something to suggest that one has to look in to? There area all sorts of things in the Downs book, Modern Coin Manipulation and the Hoffmann books. If you want MODERN, you could start with Buckley's book from a while ago, and compare to Kainoa Harbottle's recent o...
by Jonathan Townsend
August 28th, 2005, 12:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Professional
Replies: 7
Views: 354

Re: The Professional

Originally posted by jriley: ...PROFESSIONALS that have a great impact on magicians and laymen but choose to remain out of the magic spotlight. ... The two notions are almost exclusive. Usually it's not till they are dead and the scavengers, dumpster divers and collectors start to crow about their ...
by Jonathan Townsend
August 26th, 2005, 5:23 am
Forum: General
Topic: Masters of Illusion XV
Replies: 2
Views: 504

Re: Masters of Illusion XV

Originally posted by TheMagicApple: did anyone seen this show last week? It was on CBS at 10:00pm...a bunch of very ellaborate escapes... interesting...!!! it was nice to see MAGIC on Prime Time again! Nope, sorry. Do you know when it will be replayed? Or, simpler still, where a torrent has been po...
by Jonathan Townsend
August 25th, 2005, 1:06 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Giobbi's Genii Session and Robert-Houdin Quote
Replies: 6
Views: 2742

Re: Giobbi's Genii Session and Robert-Houdin Quote

Originally posted by didgemagic:
...If you would too, please add your solicitation to the Genii powers that be by adding your comment to this topic. ...
Yes please, more about simulated magic and role playing.
by Jonathan Townsend
August 25th, 2005, 11:55 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Collectors
Replies: 36
Views: 4068

Re: Collectors

Originally posted by Philippe Nol:
What is your favorite version of the collectors?...
Whose version uses the pass to switch out a set of duplicate aces?
by Jonathan Townsend
August 23rd, 2005, 5:35 am
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: Secrets of Conjuring and Magic --Question
Replies: 9
Views: 1109

Re: Secrets of Conjuring and Magic --Question

Originally posted by Philippe Billot: ...Now, and I beg your pardon before because of my poor english, a translation in english ... No, please, thank you Philippe for offering us a chance to review the original and also for your conservative translation. So much is made of one line from that sectio...
by Jonathan Townsend
August 23rd, 2005, 5:19 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Emotion in Magic
Replies: 27
Views: 3821

Re: Emotion in Magic

Originally posted by David Groves: ...Finished with bending the coin and then making it end up in an Equal packet. But talk about emotion making its way into your shows, this was it. I got as far as understanding the nice bit about initials on the coin, what happens next? From the above one might g...
by Jonathan Townsend
August 22nd, 2005, 11:09 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Emotion in Magic
Replies: 27
Views: 3821

Re: Emotion in Magic

Originally posted by David Groves: ...This woman is an enlisted woman, and her husband has just been sent to Iraq...Then I asked her to put her initials on a dime. "And put your husband's initials on the back," I added. "Because you are, after all, two sides of the same coin." I...
by Jonathan Townsend
August 19th, 2005, 6:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: Passion, Emotion, and Magic
Replies: 11
Views: 1475

Re: Passion, Emotion, and Magic

Originally posted by Rick Green:
..."That's what I want my magic to do to people"...
Can we go with "for" instead of "to" ?
by Jonathan Townsend
August 18th, 2005, 11:35 am
Forum: General
Topic: Where do i go from here?
Replies: 20
Views: 2033

Re: Where do i go from here?

Originally posted by Spaeth: ...I have looked into getting some books but they just really confuse me with the wording. I want to learn all kinds of tricks and illusions, but have no idea of where to start. ... Magic is a big field. Perhaps you would be best served by spending some time around a ma...
by Jonathan Townsend
August 17th, 2005, 9:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: Last 48 hours what have you all been doing in Magic
Replies: 31
Views: 4021

Re: Last 48 hours what have you all been doing in Magic

Contacted one of the editor/gatekeepers at Wiki and invited them to discuss method/exposure issues here.

Also groused at someone for describing one of Mickey Silver's new coin tricks.
by Jonathan Townsend
August 16th, 2005, 6:44 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: This can't be above board...
Replies: 16
Views: 2719

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

Originally posted by Magicam: ...Rawls' approach is itself based on context... I thought the golden rule approach was about as close to context free as possible. Literally putting oneself in the other person's position to check for fairness. This approach is also useful in conjuring. I'll stand by ...
by Jonathan Townsend
August 16th, 2005, 6:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: September Genii arrived
Replies: 48
Views: 7256

Re: September Genii arrived

Originally posted by Richard Kaufman:
... Has anyone else received their September issue yet?
Arrived today, thanks! :)
by Jonathan Townsend
August 16th, 2005, 3:59 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: This can't be above board...
Replies: 16
Views: 2719

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

Originally posted by Lincoln Fitzgerald: ... vicious enemies... that will stop at nothing to act against your self interests. ... The trouble is with being a tree is that the rotten ones can get cut down. Those who would act against their own best interests to affect another persons interests are i...
by Jonathan Townsend
August 16th, 2005, 3:07 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: This can't be above board...
Replies: 16
Views: 2719

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

Originally posted by Nathan Coe Marsh: ...the short answer to your question is "no, I haven't read her, but I have very little interest in reading her." Sorry to go off, why do you ask?... When we wish to discuss the notions of right and wrong, we also need to be set some groundwork about...

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