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August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Richard Kaufman » July 17th, 2008, 11:18 am

Our August issue, with Dai Vernon on the cover and an enormous section on him (article by Karl Johnson, Erdnase sleights and interview by me) is mailing today.
There's also a free DVD in this issue from Alakazam Magic!
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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Green Skittle » July 17th, 2008, 2:05 pm

A Dai Vernon cover AND a DVD? We're in for a treat this month. Can't wait.

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby flynn » July 17th, 2008, 3:26 pm

Cool I'm buying an extra copy this month.

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby magicman1953 » July 17th, 2008, 7:31 pm

Excellent hope the mailman doesn't try to fold it in half again.... Trickey guy

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Frank Dudgeon » July 23rd, 2008, 5:08 pm

Just got the August issue today here in Wichita, Kansas. Looks great! Can't wait to tear into it. And thanks for the DVD!

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Sebastien L. » July 24th, 2008, 9:26 am

I signed up to Genii just to be sure to get this issue. Unfortunately it seems there is no time to process my subscription for a few weeks.

I sure hope the back issues don't sell out before I get my hands on mine. I've been reloading the back issues page every day and still no sign of it.

Can't wait to have it in hand.

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby jaclem » July 25th, 2008, 1:37 am

..glad to know the august issue is on the way..though it hasn't reached chicago yet. i hope it will arrive before late november as i but it at magic inc and the store is closed on thanksgiving.

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby jaclem » July 25th, 2008, 1:41 am

..eek..previous post has me butting when it should be buy.

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby David Prouty » July 25th, 2008, 8:58 am

Arrived in Houston 7/24, I'm "Dai"-ing to digest this issue !

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Charles Hsu » July 25th, 2008, 12:56 pm

Hmmm... I still haven't received the July issue! I understand I live overseas and should take the issue a longer time to arrive, but since it's nearly August, should I start worrying about it?

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Postby Richard Kaufman » July 25th, 2008, 2:55 pm

Charles, is your subscription for Int. Economy or Airmail?
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Postby Jeffrey Cowan » July 25th, 2008, 3:19 pm

Mine arrived yesterday in Santa Monica, CA. A most impressive looking issue that I am looking forward to digesting.
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Postby flynn » July 25th, 2008, 4:25 pm

Got mine yesterday, I was going home for lunch everyday since RK sent them out so my dvd dont get damaged in Phoenix heat plus its Dai Vernon so i couldnt wait. The interview with the guy from alkazam was pretty cool. Havent got to the Dai Vernon Story yet just the 3 part Dai Vernon series.

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Charles Hsu » July 25th, 2008, 4:44 pm

Richard Kaufman wrote:Charles, is your subscription for Int. Economy or Airmail?

To be honest, I don't remember :o. Perhaps it's the delay, so I guess I will wait and find out.

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Postby Mitch Dutton » July 25th, 2008, 5:17 pm

Arrived in Northwest Metro Atlanta today, 7/25. What a lovely cover! Great pose and excellent texturing, coloring and contrast. I'd like to have a copy of the cover picture sans type to frame and hang with my other photos, posters, etc. Thanks for another memorable issue!

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Postby Evan Shuster » July 25th, 2008, 10:21 pm

Mine arrived in Seattle this afternoon. The Vernon material is absolutely terrific! Many thanks!!

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Postby amp » July 25th, 2008, 11:31 pm

7- 25- 2008

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby jaclem » July 25th, 2008, 11:45 pm

..i see ups trucks every day, so i know they are still running in chicago, but no genis at magic inc. are they still being sent to the largrer cities?

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Postby Richard Kaufman » July 26th, 2008, 12:14 am

The dealer's copies are shipped a week after subscriber's copies.
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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby magicman1953 » July 26th, 2008, 1:12 am

Received today in sweltering Phoenix, good reason to stay inside and peruse. Looks like another excellent issue. Thanks Scott B

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby George Olson » July 26th, 2008, 12:02 pm

7/25/08 in Portland! Thanks for the great "BOOK."

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Mark Paulson » July 26th, 2008, 2:26 pm

7/26/08 in Seattle. Thanks for the DVD. I can't wait to jump into this issue.

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Postby Jonathan Townsend » July 26th, 2008, 2:35 pm

07/26/08 Ossining NY - looks like a fun read - interesting reference to Ramsay and the Galloway book :)
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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby jaclem » July 27th, 2008, 1:14 am

..hey richard, that's okay. there is so much material in magic magazine, which arrived in stores more than a week ago, that will keep me occupied until genii comes.

i like to read on my back deck, though, so i do hope it arrives before the cold weather sets in.

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby jaclem » July 28th, 2008, 12:31 am

..haven't checked in here for a long time, so i missed the reason for this issue being late, so please change my complaints to sincere condolences.

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Richard Perrin » July 28th, 2008, 5:56 pm

I got a magazine during my 2 weeks vacation today. Can't wait to rip the plastic wrap!

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Postby Darryl Harris » July 28th, 2008, 6:55 pm

Arrived in Woodbridge, NJ, today.
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Postby Joe Pecore » July 28th, 2008, 7:08 pm

Arrived in Woodbride, VA, today too ;-)
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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Jim Martin » July 29th, 2008, 2:28 pm

August Genii here in St. Louis - wow! The Vernon material looks spectacular; thanks Richard.
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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Richard Kaufman » July 29th, 2008, 7:33 pm

Much to my chagrin, Gene Matsuura (proving that he reads everything very closely) found two errors in my description of The Spread.

There are two "lefts" that should be "rights."

The first is corner of the packet onto which the right third fingertip lands: it is the outer RIGHT corner.

The second is the direction in which the right hand moves after the palmed card is pushed out of the hand: the right hand moves to the RIGHT, spreading the cards.

I will correct this information in Genii Speaks in the September issue.

Note that if you follow the two sets of photos which explain The Spread, these are correct, and the arrows are correct.
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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Van McGee » July 30th, 2008, 12:56 pm

August Genii arrived today, August 30
Looks really good

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby castawaydave » July 30th, 2008, 6:32 pm

August issue arrived today in California's Central Valley: looks good!

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Jared Cassidy » July 30th, 2008, 10:44 pm

August issue arrived today in North Alabama and looks fantastic.
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Postby The Magic Apple » July 30th, 2008, 11:32 pm

who is the guy on the cover??
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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Richard Kaufman » July 31st, 2008, 12:28 am

Is that supposed to be a joke?
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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Mike Fordice » July 31st, 2008, 10:49 am

Arrived yesterday (July 30, 2008) in Northern New Jersey.

Some great Vernon photos!

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby DrDanny » August 1st, 2008, 10:40 am

I got the Aug issue yesterday and immediately devoured the Vernon articles. (Has anyone mentioned that the entire section can be pulled out intact?) I just want to thank Richard for taking the time and effort to put the 2nd half of that section together. It is truly inspiring.

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby NCMarsh » August 1st, 2008, 12:01 pm

A really fantastic issue...I really enjoyed Jim Steinmeyer's comments on America's Got Talent...the Vernon material is -- as others have said -- remarkable...

I thought the Peter Nardi article was valuable for any business...and some of his comments are making me want to put more effort into the way that I "package" myself as a performer...

the one thing I think is unfortunate about Allakazam -- and this shows up in the free DVD -- is that there appears to be some carelessness about crediting...there's been discussion on the forum about the teaching of Docc Hilford's peek sans permission or credit on the Stealth Assassin DVD...on the Genii disks are two routines that use a great Jacob Daley packet switch...in the first routine, no effort is made to credit the move....in the second routine, it gets credited first to Derren Brown, then to Juan Tamariz, then to Bob Cassidy (one gets the impression they're rattling off a list of everyone they've seen do the move)

For a company that obviously invests a great deal of time, money, and thoughtfulness in releasing products to market, this sloppiness is disappointing...

N.

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Postby George Olson » August 1st, 2008, 1:45 pm

I had the feeling of that too. I could see Paul Harris' influance in a couiple of items.

??

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Re: August Issue of Genii has been Mailed

Postby Matt Richman » August 2nd, 2008, 11:36 am

Can't wait to receive my copy! If you're reading this Richard, thanks again for everything at IBM/SAM. You made my week!

Edit: I just realized I got my copy at IBM//SAM. :blush:


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