New Issue of Prolix in the Mail from Karl Fulves

[Richard Kaufman]

Subject says it all: a new issue of Prolix in the mail from Karl Fulves. This one comes with a few envelopes of props, plus issues three and four of a new supplementary little magazine. The Prolix issue contains some unpublished stuff from Derek Dingle and Slydini--not major items, but good ideas nevertheless.

[Seuss]

How does one go about subscribing? google yielded me nothing useful.

[Richard Kaufman]

Send Fulves a note by snail mail for information: that's the only way to contact him:
Karl Fulves
P.O. Box 433
Teaneck, NJ 07666

[dzejdzej]

I tried several times to contact him, but without respond from him...So, any idea...

[Matthew Field]

First: a note to Karl is not sufficient. You must enclose a stanped, self-addressed envelope if you desire a response.

Second -- Karl no longer wishes to deal with the hassles of overseas mail. So, dzejdzej, if you're not in the U.S. you'll have to find someone to do your corresponding for you and have that person forward the received material to you.

Sometimes H&R Magic Books has Karl's material.

Matt Field

[dzejdzej]

So Matthew, is there anyone who can do that?

[Ted M]

My Prolix #6 arrived 2 days ago. Er, or most of it.

I received one padded envelope marked "1/2" in magic marker. Inside were:

Prolix #6
Xtra Credit #3 and #4
Packing List
string
flexagon
3 paperclips

Questions for other recipients:

1) The packing list says "Subscribers get dice of six different colors," but I received no dice. Question: Should I expect them in a separate mailing, perhaps to be labeled "2/2"?

2) The packing list also says: "Getting string, poker chips, dice and blocks into the same package requires a separate skill set. Please use care in unpacking the material that comes with this issue." Questions: (a) Is "poker chips" a misprint for "paper clips"? (b) Does the mention of "into the same package" suggest that there will be no separate package "2/2", and I should contact Karl re: the absent dice?

I realize the mystery will likely clear itself up with the probable arrival of mailing "2/2" in a few days, but perhaps another subscriber might enlighten me without that wait...

[Richard Kaufman]

I also received only the first package, also marked 1 of 2, and am waiting for number 2.
Every day I wait for number 2.

[Kevin Connolly]

That's waaaay too much information!

[Matthew Field]

Likewise. Prolix 6 arrived in England, but no dice. My envelope was also marked 1/2.

Don'tcha just love this??

Contributos to Proklix 6 include Ken DeCourcy, John Scarne, Dai Vernon, Fred Kaps, Sid Solomon, Slydini, MArtin Gardner, Mel Bennett, J.K. HArtman, Joseph K. Schmidt, Roy vWalton, Howard Adams, Vernon Winiecke, Bob Ostin, Peter Duffie and Robin Robertson.

I feel faint.

Matt Field

[Matthew Field]

Zowie, kids!!

Package 2/2 of Prolix 6 just arrived. It weighs a ton. Inside are 6 differently colored dice, 3 casino-style poker chips, a wooden Jacob's Ladder toy and a trick with coins and the Jacob's Ladder which was marketed in England as "Tumnbling Block and Coin Trick Puzzle" and which was reproduced in Gibiciere Vol. 1 No. 1.

Double zowie!!

Matt Field

[Richard Kaufman]

No package 2 in DC yet.

[Steve Bryant]

Package 2 in Indiana today.

Cervon Notebooks 5 arrived a couple of days ago.

[Ted M]

Prolix #6 package 2/2 in Wisconsin today! As Matt noted:

6 dice, all different colors
3 heavy poker chips, different colors
Jacob's Ladder, wooden
instruction sheet

Together with package #1, this issue is quite the bountiful cornucopia at harvest time!