The Genii Forum

Steve Bryant

Lewis Jones has a practical version in his hardback collection Seventh Heaven, titled Calendar Card. He opens the trick with this bit of history: "The trick was invented by Ted Danson, and first appeared in The New Pentagram in March of 1970. In 1983, Danson's Diary Trick was published by Supre...

Steve Bryant

Here's a collection of Harry's appearances on Late Night with David Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzDzHQ4sXXw Harry performs the Sliding Knot at about the 17-minute mark. I discuss Harry on both the April and May editions of Little Egypt Magic. -- Steve http://littleegyptmagic.com/magic...

Steve Bryant

Click on the Google logo today (5/3/18) for a cool Georges Melies tribute.

Steve Bryant

There is a wealth of new information in these books, including complete acts. Details at Little Egypt Magic.

http://littleegyptmagic.com/magic.html

Steve Bryant

Since 2015 or so, I've had two novels for sale, LUCAS MACKENZIE AND THE LONDON MIDNIGHT GHOST SHOW and MCGRAVE'S HOTEL. Both are about to go out of print immediately. I just checked, and both are still available for $14.99 paperback from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. If you are looking for a good rea...

Steve Bryant

The bit with flicking the pip is described in detail in Michael Perovich's The Vernon Companion.

Steve Bryant

A reprint of the ads alone would generate the interest.

Steve Bryant

Great idea. Himber was on the cover of the Sep-Oct 1963 issue, but it was a Magic from Manhattan issue, not a Himber issue. It was one of the issues I cherry picked before recycling years of Genii last month. Fine stuff from J. Benzais, Ken Krenzel, Harry Lorayne, Harvey Rosenthal, Lou Tannen, T.A. ...

Steve Bryant

Is More Genii Speaks working for everyone? It's the only link that isn't active or pink for me.

Otherwise, great issue. Couldn't put down the article about Randy.

Steve Bryant

I regret that there will be no Little Egypt Magic this month. My wife and I moved to new digs this week (together), and 60 years of magic stuff and 70 years of life stuff surround us in 150 big cardboard boxes. If only there were a magic convention a few hours' drive to take me away from all this. O...

Steve Bryant

Greg Frewin.

Steve Bryant

And the Castle occasionally honored Rose Marie:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angel ... s-20090715

Wonderful job again, Dustin.

Steve Bryant

The World of LORE by Aaron Mahnke, Atlas Obscura, Maps of the Disney Parks

Steve Bryant

For me the best book was Nick Trost's Subtle Card Creations Volume 6. I reviewed it and all the others in my March Little Egypt Magic. Next, especially easy stuff: the new Impuzzibilities. And my favorite in December is Spoiler Alert, the review posted two days ago. Fun material.

Steve Bryant

Erika Larsen recently posted (Castle Facebook) a 1973 program for the AMA awards banquet. Rose Marie handed out the Lecturer of the Year award.

Steve Bryant

This is a fun podcast (as was the recent podcast with the Evasions), and it got me happily through an afternoon of leaf raking.

Genii subscribers are invited to turn back to the September 2002 Martin Lewis cover story for all sorts of fun stories and facts about Martin.

Steve Bryant

Still hoping for Jim Steinmeyer's Unexpected Impuzzibilities , advertised in Genii, to show up on his web site. Expected pub date?

Steve Bryant

Pardon me for mentioning my own site in not one but two threads. The latest (October) installment of Little Egypt Magic is now up at http://littleegyptmagic.com/magic.html. The installment contains a partial review of the Genii convention (I had to leave a day early), a review of the new Harry Loray...

Steve Bryant

I finally published my notes on the Genii convention at littleegyptmagic.com/magic.html. At least on 3/4 of the convention -- I had to leave a day early. The review appears along with a review of Harry Lorayne's new book, a three-part seance you can do in your home, and a farewell to Philip Morris. ...

Steve Bryant

The Paul Draper/Jason Andrews video should be mandatory viewing. This list of Terrible Things Magicians Say should be printed in Genii, and each of us should check our scripts to avoid these godawful lines.

Steve Bryant

There are general interest ads on the new site. I appreciated the algorithm that showed me a Barns&Noble ad that highlighted one of my novels. Nice targeting!

Steve Bryant

Rats, I can't get this to play properly. A few seconds then total pause. Other John Kennedy clips play fine.

Steve Bryant

He is still pictured, but I don't see Chad Long on the schedule.

Steve Bryant

Updates?

Enjoy the party!

Steve Bryant

Loved Harry's card routine. Thanks!

Steve Bryant

Scott Wells has already posted Day 1 of his themagicwordpodcast.com's podcasts and photos from MAGIC Live. Scott is as good as it gets for those who can't attend this or that convention. I just listened, and pay special attention to Larry Hass. He has some exciting news regarding Eugene Burger's leg...

Steve Bryant

Yes, very curious as to how Stan themed it this year and filled it with talent and events. Hope it is great.

Steve Bryant

Sometimes the news here just breaks your heart. Condolences to the staff of the McBride Mystery School, to its lucky graduates, and to Eugene's legion of fans, friends, and family everywhere.

Steve Bryant

Nate Bargatze will appear on The Tonight Show tonight (July 21). Meanwhile you can catch up with his dad on Scott Wells' podcasts from the IBM/SAM convention.

Steve Bryant

Before you guys consign your Bill Malone issue to wherever you stash past issues, be sure to read Hannibal's piece. it's very funny.

Steve Bryant

Walk downstairs, as I did, and look up the damned trick. Then watch Kent do it again. NOW you are going to be very, very impressed.

Steve Bryant

There is a wonderful video tribute to John at the johnmoehring.com web site, from the Dallas Super Session honoring John in 2014.

Steve Bryant

Crushing news. John was one of my favorite people in magic.

Steve Bryant

He published a very useful "The Sliding and Vanishing Knot" in The Gen, July 1967. Because it leaves you with an ordinary length of rope, it makes a nice intro to many rope routines. I used it often in younger days.

Steve Bryant

It's a gorgeous book. The black cover with gold detail is part of its appeal.

Steve Bryant

What do you do for a follow-up?

Steve Bryant

Thanks for sharing that, Marc. Love to see your photos. Perhaps a Genii article?

Steve Bryant

Re "Is there an online calculator for factorials?"

go to google and type What is 15!

The answer pops up in an online calculator. This is neat!

Steve Bryant

Martin Garner posted a letter per word count version, using the first three verses of Genesis, here:

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/ob ... 010-05-26/

It's pure Kruskal.

Steve Bryant

Getting back to webbmaster's question re "I mean I never see to use the Steranko Move or such in magic instructions," I agree that Steranko moves don't come up as often as I would expect. A couple of examples though: Bill Goodwin in his Still Waters DVDs uses and references Steranko's Shad...

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