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by Jackpot
February 18th, 2024, 11:04 am
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
Replies: 290
Views: 226136

Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."

Rowling only popularized the word "muggle", she didn't originate it.

She did more that popularized the word. She gave it a new meaning.
by Jackpot
December 19th, 2023, 9:17 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
Replies: 28
Views: 4579

Re: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner

I think what you are looking for can be found in the November 2000 edition of Genii which honors Mike Skinner.
by Jackpot
May 28th, 2023, 10:36 am
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: Three New Reprints! CoinMagic, Dingle, Williamson
Replies: 12
Views: 32600

Re: Three New Reprints! CoinMagic, Dingle, Williamson

Richard Kaufman wrote:A delay at the printer with both Dingle and CoinMagic. Not sure of the new ship date.

Is this also true for Williamson's Wonders?
by Jackpot
April 30th, 2023, 12:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Guest invitation to the Magic Castle, September 2023
Replies: 13
Views: 5384

Re: Guest invitation to the Magic Castle, September 2023

PressureFan wrote:Please beat me to death when you get to the club.


... and then you can bury my corpse with the spade.
by Jackpot
April 3rd, 2023, 8:49 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Renald Parcesepe
Replies: 12
Views: 2253

Re: RENALD PARCESEPE

And I just received an email from Renald. What goes around comes around. I won't be replying.
by Jackpot
January 3rd, 2023, 10:01 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Not My Trick
Replies: 46
Views: 4911

Re: Not My Trick

As to the relationship of the coins to the cards, I think I'd use four dice rather than four coins and use a gambling theme. Also, rather than matching the cards, why not have each pair total 21 for a Blackjack theme. I like the idea of each pair making 21. I've had success with slight modification...
by Jackpot
August 18th, 2022, 11:31 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Spider Vanish
Replies: 56
Views: 5881

Re: Spider Vanish

The spider vanish can be ugly and is not something that should be overused.  To be effective it needs to be supported by a strong routine and misdirection. Quoting from David Roth's Expert Coin Magic : "Do not, under any circumstance, emphasize the sucker aspect of the vanish -- it is both insu...
by Jackpot
August 12th, 2022, 10:32 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Magical Production of Props
Replies: 36
Views: 4002

Re: Magical Production of Props

John Carney's "Chill Pack" can be an effective way to open a card set. I have used it, but as a transition from other types of magic to card tricks. I'm not sure if Mr. Carney uses it for the opener of a show or not, but it is possible since he has chops that I don't possess. It can be see...
by Jackpot
August 7th, 2022, 2:27 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Bob Little Has Died
Replies: 80
Views: 7020

Re: Bob Little Has Died

katterfelt0 wrote:Despite the false accusation I wholeheartedly endorse calling out alleged perpetrators once they have died. I believe it to be a public service announcement, reminding children and parents to be wary.


Well said.
by Jackpot
June 24th, 2022, 9:56 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Great deal on Vanni Bossi Book 6/24 - time sensitive 1339 EST
Replies: 6
Views: 1200

Re: Great deal on Vanni Bossi Book 6/24 - time sensitive 1339 EST

That’s the way it works. I’ve wanted to buy this book and couldn’t resist it at half price. Thanks erdnasephile! I agree and no complaints here as I agree. Usually you just stumble on to things in the "Open Box". In this case erdnasephile was looking out for his conjuring compatriots. And...
by Jackpot
June 24th, 2022, 8:25 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Great deal on Vanni Bossi Book 6/24 - time sensitive 1339 EST
Replies: 6
Views: 1200

Re: Great deal on Vanni Bossi Book 6/24 - time sensitive 1339 EST

The link was correct when originally posted. Once the offer expires time or the item is sold a new item is placed in the "Open Box".
by Jackpot
January 15th, 2022, 10:25 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Ricky Jay - his legacy in the world of magic
Replies: 80
Views: 6377

Re: Ricky Jay - his legacy in the world of magic

JHostler wrote:Hmm. I wonder how Ricky acquired his secrets...


Divine Inspiration
by Jackpot
January 15th, 2022, 10:12 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Ricky Jay - his legacy in the world of magic
Replies: 80
Views: 6377

Re: Ricky Jay - his legacy in the world of magic

Michael Rubinstein wrote:I once asked David Roth what Ricky thought of the New York Coin Magic Seminar DVDS. David just said that Ricky didn't like giving away secrets, so they just didn't talk about them.


It sounds like what others consider "sharing", Mr. Jay felt was "giving away".
by Jackpot
December 21st, 2021, 11:00 am
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser
Replies: 21
Views: 12150

Re: The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser

I purchased both Riser books from Byron Walker. I don't know if he has more or not, but you could ask. Here's a link for his website. (He has much more than the items listed on his site.)

https://www.byronwalkermagicbooks.com
by Jackpot
November 28th, 2021, 12:58 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: A Note Regarding the Upcoming Copperfield Museum Book
Replies: 109
Views: 16814

Re: A Note Regarding the Upcoming Copperfield Museum Book

"Folly" is not believing that the museum book is personally signed and autographed by David Copperfield.
"Folly would be believing that a new, collectors edition of The Right Way to Do Wrong is personally signed and autographed by Harry Houdini.
by Jackpot
October 2nd, 2021, 7:31 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Magic Theory
Replies: 21
Views: 2112

Re: Magic Theory

Transferring an object from one hand to another happens all the time. When someone needs to make use of his dominant hand and it is already occupied holding something, he will transfer an object from one hand to another. When someone needs to separate one object from another, he will transfer an obj...
by Jackpot
September 30th, 2021, 9:18 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: examinable
Replies: 9
Views: 1317

Re: examinable

If a magic trick is examinable that does not mean that I have to insist the props be examined. "Examinable" just changes the way I manage the audience. In my experience, ungaffed routines allow for different routining and audience management than a gaffed routines.
by Jackpot
August 15th, 2021, 11:37 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Tonzi Scheme
Replies: 15
Views: 1820

Re: Tonzi Scheme

Bob Farmer wrote:If anyone wants the instructions for this routine, email me at Bammomagic@cogeco.ca


A very generous offer for a magical routine. Your free material is better than many things I've paid for. Thank you.
by Jackpot
August 14th, 2021, 12:29 pm
Forum: Convention Reports
Topic: Abbott's
Replies: 15
Views: 5569

Re: Abbott's

Bill Mullins wrote:People are notoriously bad at judging risk.

Facts or memes? While facts don't appeal to my emotions, they are better when making important decisions.
by Jackpot
July 18th, 2021, 10:18 pm
Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
Topic: Uno cards
Replies: 8
Views: 4912

Re: Uno cards

There was a Uno based Six Card Repeat effect in Magic Magazine. I can’t recall when but I believe it was in David Kaye’s column. The numbers corresponded to the counts in each repetition. I think Fredrick is referencing "A Trick That Repeats On You" by Nick Brown which appears in the June...
by Jackpot
March 8th, 2021, 9:25 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Tamariz's Cannibal Cards
Replies: 34
Views: 8337

Re: Tamariz's Cannibal Cards

Paco I appreciate your "Black Hole" presentation. Regarding "cannibal cards", I have always felt the theme dated like the cover of Walt Lee's book.
https://www.conjuringarchive.com/list/book/1730
by Jackpot
February 6th, 2021, 2:52 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Packet Trick Instructions
Replies: 8
Views: 1045

Re: Packet Trick Instructions

I don't know about "3 Card Routine" by Bert Allerton. It sounds like the cards could be used for "The Two Card Trick" from "Bert Allerton's The Close-up Magician".
by Jackpot
January 30th, 2021, 9:39 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: The Ultimate Gaffed Card Printing System
Replies: 21
Views: 6541

Re: The Ultimate Gaffed Card Printing System

I think I'll Just get my Bammo Monte Monster refills the old tried and true way.
by Jackpot
January 29th, 2021, 11:58 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Faro trick suggestions?
Replies: 47
Views: 11099

Re: Faro trick suggestions?

Richard,
Is Krenzel's Gun Trick the same as The Magic Bullet in The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel?
by Jackpot
January 8th, 2021, 9:20 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Memorization
Replies: 33
Views: 7967

Re: Memorization

Memorizing a stack is one thing. Having it automatic is another. One advantage I found in using a Mnemonic system is that I could, and still can, practice the memorized deck without cards, tape recorders, etc. After the deck is automatic I no longer had to use the pegs. Remembering a few cards durin...
by Jackpot
January 1st, 2021, 9:10 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Happy Hindu Shuffle!
Replies: 23
Views: 6221

Re: Happy Hindu Shuffle!

Alfred, I'm curious to know if you used time misdirection or just immediately offered the force card.
by Jackpot
December 31st, 2020, 2:38 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Memorization
Replies: 33
Views: 7967

Re: Memorization

@ Bob Farmer: Your system is better for you and will be better for some others. I treat the associations recommended by others as examples. Creating your own associations is always a stronger tool to help with memorization than relying on someone else's associations. Creating a mental picture that i...
by Jackpot
December 19th, 2020, 11:10 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Memorization
Replies: 33
Views: 7967

Re: Memorization

While Mr. Tamariz does not recommend it, I used the Peg system. (In my opinion, his conceptual method is similar to the Peg system.) I memorized Mnemonica in four days, which is much quicker than the 15 to 30 days he estimates. I will add that one reason it probably only took me four days is that I ...
by Jackpot
December 19th, 2020, 2:15 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: A question about card magic
Replies: 12
Views: 3782

Re: A question about card magic

My opinion: There are way too many card tricks and not enough card magic. Old-timers understood 'card magic' much more than than the average magician today. Joshua Jay's article in the last issue of MAGIC has an article on what laypeople like in magic (with a special section on cards). I agree with...
by Jackpot
November 24th, 2020, 10:19 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Card size survey
Replies: 46
Views: 4906

Re: Card size survey

Bill Duncan wrote:Perhaps the golden ratio is pleasing to the eye because it is so common in nature? Most folks take comfort in the familiar.


I tend to agree. I think we have become very familiar with poker sized cards. As a result, bridge sized cards make some of us uncomfortable.
by Jackpot
November 24th, 2020, 7:38 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Card size survey
Replies: 46
Views: 4906

Re: Card size survey

[quote="MagicbyAlfred"]PS Just to clarify, when I mentioned that the mathematics of the Golden Ratio look totally intimidating...." Alfred, I understand your clarification. Mine own initial exposure to the Golden Ratio came in elementary school through this movie, Donald in Mathmagic ...
by Jackpot
November 23rd, 2020, 5:45 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Card size survey
Replies: 46
Views: 4906

Re: Card size survey

This topic reminded me of something I had read by Charlie Miller years ago in Genii. Thanks to the archive and search feature I was able to find it without too much trouble. With all due respect to the participants in this discussion, I know that Mr. Miller was neither a child nor a beginner when he...
by Jackpot
November 5th, 2020, 1:30 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: R.I.P. Jack White
Replies: 4
Views: 1453

Re: R.I.P. Jack White

Jack was a lovely guy. He and JP Jackson were as thick as thieves. Thanks for jogging my memory. I was reminded of the nice obituary for J.P. that Jack White wrote in Genii. I went back and reread it. It brought back good memories and I made me smile. Thanks for that. My condolences to Jack White's...
by Jackpot
July 15th, 2020, 4:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: A Mere Puzzle
Replies: 8
Views: 1698

Re: A Mere Puzzle

I have always understood "mere puzzle" as a reference to the quality of the performance of a magic trick. If you are performing magic you want the trick to be something other than a puzzle. As an example, the "puzzler" does a double turn over, turns the two cards face down, then ...
by Jackpot
June 27th, 2020, 10:31 pm
Forum: Children's Entertainment
Topic: Balloon Twisting Magic
Replies: 13
Views: 10774

Re: Balloon Twisting Magic

It's very interesting to see what a wonderful magical effect can be achieve with a simple balloon and a sheet! (And, of course, a good shomanship). As magicians we love methods. To the extent that we sometimes overlook solid effects because the method is "beneath us". In this video the re...
by Jackpot
June 27th, 2020, 5:50 pm
Forum: Children's Entertainment
Topic: Balloon Twisting Magic
Replies: 13
Views: 10774

Re: Balloon Twisting Magic

Thank you Paco. That was wonderful.
by Jackpot
June 27th, 2020, 2:40 pm
Forum: Children's Entertainment
Topic: Balloon Twisting Magic
Replies: 13
Views: 10774

Re: Balloon Twisting Magic

"Balloon Twisting MAGIC!" by Jim Gerrish looks interesting and like it can add some additional uses to these very commercial props. Paco's link requires permission to view so I couldn't see it. Since the start of COVID-19 I've not been making balloons for others. I do make a few to keep in...
by Jackpot
June 9th, 2020, 9:32 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Now at Auction, Instant Library
Replies: 5
Views: 1115

Re: Now at Auction, Instant Library

I can't help but notice "WANTED OLRAM FILES" in CAPS... At least make sure it is something implemented across the board. I always feel like I am the only one slapped on the back of the hand here... Christopher 1979, You are not the only one on the Genii Forum who has gotten the back of hi...

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