The Genii Forum

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Spotted this on MSNBC.com. I had no idea this happened to poor Patrick. Let's wish him all the best!: THE LINK <a class="postlink" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27774859/">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27774859/</a> THE STORY Hand model, magician sues over snipped finger Iowa m...

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So says the headline on TMZ.com. Yikes. Story goes on to read: TMZ has learned that a female magician -- part of an ensemble of magicians who were supposed to teach celebrities magic tricks -- was a victim of attempted rape at a landmark Hollywood hotel. The cast and crew were staying at the Magic C...

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The first time I ever saw a magic show in-person I was almost 12 years old. A magician who befriended me snuck me into the Castle on a Sunday night, where I waited in the backstage area of the Close-Up Gallery until each show began. That magician was Bruce, and his was the first show of the evening....

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A friend sent me this link to a rather lovely performance, and I thought you folks might enjoy it. If it's old news, please forgiveI have never seen him before: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=748_1178887991">http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=748_1178887991</a><!-- m ...

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Just saw this on the wire: <a class="postlink" href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070501/ap_on_re_as/japan_angry_magicians_1">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070501/ap_ ... agicians_1</a> Assuming they were to win, the 49 magicians will be splitting $16,000, which works out to about...

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Max,
My very best thoughts are with you, my friend. Wishing you a speedy and comfortable recovery and looking forward to an even stronger and more vociferous Max than ever.

With much affection ...

- Michael

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After I decided to take the wise advice offered on this Forum, I researched dehumidifiers like crazy and finally settled on this model: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.amazon.com/Soleus-Air-CFM-40-Dehumidifier-Humidistat/dp/B00009RAVO/ref=pd_bbs_10/104-6152150-9630330?ie=UTF8&s=ho...

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I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who responded. You were a major help. I purchased dehumidifers and humidity gauges, and it's made a world of difference. I was fortunate in that the infestation was minor, but it was definitely on the road to being a major disaster. As usual, the Genii comm...

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OK, now we're getting somewhere. Dehumidifiers. Check.

Any other thoughts? How do the rest of you deal with this, and how do you clean it off/kill it?

Thanks!

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Actually, I live pretty close to the beach so humidity is a big problem. As is the fact that I have enormous bookshelves all over the house. I'm thinking I should encase the place in a giant ziploc house bag with several thousand silica pouches. Mr. K: That mold on the old issues of The Conjurer. If...

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Expert Coin Magicespecially the clamshell.

Most of the affflicted books have exiled to another part of the house and hermetically sealed, so at the moment I can't recall if there are any others ... but probably. :(

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Several of my contemporary books are starting to develop those dreadful small white patches of fungii on the covers. What do you recommend to get rid of it, and how do you prevent it? I've learned a lot through my googling, but I would be interested in hearing from you collectors out there what your...

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Following up on my last posting, Mr. Verner and Mr. Ben were kind enough to send us their comments and corrections pertaining to a number of captions in the book. Neither individual has gone through the volume with a fine tooth comb, but they obviously spent some serious time putting together their ...

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Mr. Verner, My apologies. Earlier you said the book was "far from error free" and that many of the captions are "screwed up." That did not sound microscopic to me. Nor has our team nor our readers been able to find a plethora of errors. We have found 13 typos and 1 factual error,...

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Ted, Happily. Other than what Mr. Verner might point out, here's a complete list of all the factual errors we have found so far: On page 275 the caption says, "1942." It should say, "1932." When I have compiled the other revisions, I will make sure to advise everyone of anything ...

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Mr. Verner, I was part of the large team that put this book together. It was a great honor to be involved. We would be extremely appreciative to learn about any errors or omissions you find. Your comments would be invaluable! Rather than post your corrections here, I invite and encourage you, and an...

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I'd like to second Richard's comment. We care deeply about every error. The book has over 280,000 words and hundreds of captions. Between Dai's erratic spellings, factual or descriptive inaccuracies and the detritis of OCR, there were literally thousands upon thousands of errors in the text that had...

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Al,
Love your routine.

Can you cite any printed reference to the snap vanish you briefly described in Genii?

Thank you!

malbright

Excellent point, Dustin. You're absolutely right. In May, 1982, Vernon writes, "Might mention here that I saw Ardo, the frogman, perform Split Fans at least half a dozen years before Cardini and others exhibited it." Seems like The Professor is trying to underscore the credit he's giving t...

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My money's on Ardo too. Here's what The Professor wrote in his November,1969 Vernon Touch column in Genii: The first time I ever saw Split Fans, which was before I ever met Cardini and probably before Channing Pollock was even born, was shown to me by a fellow named Ardo the Frog Man. He was an Aust...

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Greetings,
A number of nice auctions ending tomorrow ... including a great deal on the Forte tapes, plus the four wonderful and hard to find tapes from Earl Nelson, a signed copy of Revelations ... and more!

Forte, Earl Nelson and more. Many bargains.

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Me again. A lot of these auctions are ending as early as tomorrow. Okay. Back to your regularly scheduled programming. Thanks.

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If you're looking for great videos at rock bottom prices (most starting at $1.49), here's your link. Just posted a lot more, too. Includes Vernon, Steve Forte's Gambling Protection Series, Eugene Burger and many more. Thanks for looking!

Videos for Sale and I Mean Dirt Cheap

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Greetings,
Happily, I received a number of emails from volunteers. Unhappily, in the last 24 hours I had a severe system crash and lost all my emails. So ... if you wrote about this project, could you please forward me your emails again? Sorry for the bother! Thanks.

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Richard, Dustin, myself and others have been at work on the new Vernon book, a compilation of all his columns in Genii. The book looks to be a whopper. Many hundreds of pages and tons of wonderful photos you've never seen before. It's a massive undertaking, but coming along inch by inch. However, on...

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Hi folks, Getting rid of a bunch of videos on eBay and I think there's some good bargains to be had. Roth, Darwin, Lennart, Jennings, Swain...and more coming. Check out: <a class="postlink" href="http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZoddballia">http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZoddballia</a><!--...

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Richard, Can't wait to see how high this goes! Say, I do know of one other first edition signed by The Professor, as well as several other notables. I bought it myself from a bookstore in Boston about 7 or 8 years ago for $3,500 (A steal!). Then, I got a call from the bookstore saying the book turne...

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Dustin, Really, really sorry to hear that your Mom is having health problems. Just wanted to extend my very best wishes for a smooth recovery. The both of you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for all your hard work and insightful essays. I think you're one of the best reasons to be on t...

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Here's the latest link: http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/10/04/r ... index.html

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Actually, I waited 3 months to "slam" Tannens, Max. Regardless of the product, or even the return policy of the shop, there is no excuse for lying, not caring and basically, taking someone's money for nothing. I cannot understand why anyone would want to let these guys off the hook? Is it ...

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Having lived in NY for years, and still traveling there often, I can assure you that the employees of Tannen's were just plain rude and thoughtless. It wasn't a misinterpretation due to the way New Yorkers "are". In fact, most New Yorkers I know are direct and to the point--for some this c...

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Thought fellow board members should know...Tannen's just ripped me off. I shouldn't say just--it's taken three months. Ordered Paul Harris' "Lip Smacker" in May. It arrived broken, and the product/gaff was flawed, making the trick totally unusable. (I understand a lot of the first ones wer...

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Richard- I love what you have done with Genii, of course, and yes, it's quite different than MAGIC. That's why I was distressed to receive the last issue. Your graphics are becoming more contremporary, "trendy", "hip" and a lot more like the design of MAGIC. This is a shame. You ...

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Hi John- That phrasing is what is called "irony", or in less polite circles, sarcasm. I did not intend to attack Mr. Biro, just his criticism of someone who, at present, is not in a position to defend himself and who did nothing any different than hundreds of other magicians I've seen thro...

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Hate to ask negative questions, but if Mr. Biro genuinely hates to post negative stuff, then why did he post his message at all? What purpose does it serve? Frankly, I've seen many magicians tip tricks while layman watched, including the Professor and Jennings. What conclusion is Mr. Biro expecting ...

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Thanks for the pointing me in the right direction, Richard.

Not a single letter?? People should really give publications more respect!

Hrrumph.

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Richard, just curious why magazines rarely, if ever review each other's contents? You review books, videos and tricks, and it helps us ferret out the good from the poop. Why not publications? It would be interesting to hear your reviewers' opinions on the contents of other periodicals, especially th...

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I obviously can't speak for Earl, but he's certainly an artist who does not stand still or rest on past accomplishments. I interpret Earl's remark to mean, simply, that for him it's ground already covered. I'm certain Earl wasn't saying the material is outdated or no longer good, just that he has go...

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Some idiot executive finally figured out that it might not be such a good idea:
http://www.tvinsite.com/broadcastingcable/53386.htm

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Anybody got a pristine set they want to part with?

Silver dollar size preferred, but anything is better than nothing!

Thanks.

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