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- March 5th, 2021, 12:20 pm
- Forum: Other Magic Publications
- Topic: Modern Magic (Hoffman) editions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 368
Re: Modern Magic (Hoffman) editions
This might have the answers - if you can find a copy.
- March 5th, 2021, 11:27 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Opinions on Derren Brown quote?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1568
Re: Opinions on Derren Brown quote?
But my vision for art is closer to mathematics or science. It is about discovering interesting new ideas. I like this approach since it feels like there is a semi-objective way of measuring how good your art is. As opposed to having it be purely subjective. If I think of art as uncovering interesti...
- March 5th, 2021, 10:18 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Opinions on Derren Brown quote?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1568
Re: Opinions on Derren Brown quote?
I think the concept of infinity lies at the root of all art. True, infinite choices empower art but discernment creates it. One could wait forever for a monkey locked in a room with a typewriter to produce Shakespeare. Years ago, I had a friend who created a cool illusion. It was a Sefalaljia like ...
- March 1st, 2021, 8:04 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The March Issue of Genii is Out and Jamy Swiss Returns
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2021
Re: The March Issue of Genii is Out and Jamy Swiss Returns
I had the same problem. It works when I allow the issue to fully load before I begin reading it.
- February 27th, 2021, 8:21 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Magicians come to life!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1441
Re: Magicians come to life!
Max Maven wrote:The Uncanny Valley Cultural Society
No doubt.
It certainly works.
One can't help but feel more of an affinity to these animated creatures.
- February 26th, 2021, 2:42 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Don't Everybody Leave - The Mac King Talk show!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 383
- February 26th, 2021, 2:15 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Walt Disney, magician
- Replies: 2
- Views: 253
Re: Walt Disney, magician
Why do I feel like this has something to do with Richard Kaufman’s genesis story?
- February 25th, 2021, 1:49 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Opinions on Derren Brown quote?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1568
- February 23rd, 2021, 1:50 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Gender Neutral Playing Cards, A Controversy?, Or Just A Natural Progression In Today's Political Climate?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1246
Re: Gender Neutral Playing Cards, A Controversy?, Or Just A Natural Progression In Today's Political Climate?
It’s her last name Bill.
It’s her last name...
It’s her last name...
- February 23rd, 2021, 1:01 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Gender Neutral Playing Cards, A Controversy?, Or Just A Natural Progression In Today's Political Climate?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1246
Re: Gender Neutral Playing Cards, A Controversy?, Or Just A Natural Progression In Today's Political Climate?
The GN cards are available here: https://www.gsb-playingcards.com/ This deck ranks Gold and Silver (pure precious metals) over Bronze (an alloy/mixture of base metals). The clear implication of the superiority of racial purity over racial mixing, and the statement it makes about mixed-race people, ...
- February 16th, 2021, 8:26 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Coins pictured in SOM "Kangaroo Coins"?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1042
Re: Coins pictured in SOM "Kangaroo Coins"?
Looks like magician's tokens/palming coins to me but that could be context...
- February 14th, 2021, 8:36 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1517
Re: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
Mark Tams wrote:Aldo had one with different colored pom poms.
Where was Aldo's printed? Thx!
It’s in his “Impact”.
- February 12th, 2021, 4:56 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Here Be Bunnies - The Jerx
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1099
- February 12th, 2021, 7:56 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Magic University Journal
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3241
Re: Day 6 - 13. 6. 2015
Hello Ondrej, Your journal is interesting and informative. I believe the English correlation would be Topit. Thank you so much for the feedback, Joe. I am happy you find it interesting. Topit is certainly a servanta, but I think that not all servantas are Topit. Servanta can be a pocket attached to...
- February 12th, 2021, 7:07 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Magic University Journal
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3241
Re: Day 6 - 13. 6. 2015
Magnets are great to attach loads to the costume in servantas. Could someone please educate me how to properly use this word? Is it used in English as well? What is the plural? My google skills failed me this time. 'Servanta' in Czech magic jargon means a special pocket (made of fabric/plastic/wood...
- February 11th, 2021, 11:56 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Memories of Wonder
- Replies: 2
- Views: 376
Re: Memories of Wonder
Bill Mullins wrote:I don't have anything I can add to your project -- I only read his books, and saw him once at a magic convention. But I would certainly enjoy watching such a film.
Ditto.
Please inform us when you complete this endeavor.
- February 10th, 2021, 1:27 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1517
Re: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
Joe Lyons wrote:Peter Ross wrote:Is anyone aware of any work done using different colored balls with Cups & Balls?
Yes.
Kent's version is available at Lybrary.com
https://www.lybrary.com/the-fun-shop-cu ... 51796.html
- February 10th, 2021, 10:30 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Magic University Journal
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3241
Re: The Magic University Journal
The quote from William Goldman refers to a successful Hollywood film. No one knows for sure what the ingredients are, and they screw up all the time even with the best intentions. But it has many ingredients, few if any of which are related to magic. If memory serves the full statement/quote includ...
- February 10th, 2021, 10:24 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1517
Re: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
Peter Ross wrote:Is anyone aware of any work done using different colored balls with Cups & Balls?
Yes.
- February 2nd, 2021, 2:53 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Dover Books on Magic
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10823
Re: Dover Books on Magic
If you search the Dover site for Magic under relevance you'll get a nice selection in the first few pages of results.
Just don't search by popularity - it will take a while to find something about prestidigitation.
Just don't search by popularity - it will take a while to find something about prestidigitation.
- January 31st, 2021, 2:21 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: The Ultimate Gaffed Card Printing System
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1112
Re: The Ultimate Gaffed Card Printing System
Bill Mullins wrote:I'd like two, please. And one of the flatbed cutters.
You should get them Bill. Those are cheap when you consider some folks spend $15,000 for a single effect.
- January 28th, 2021, 7:21 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Daley
- Replies: 9
- Views: 697
Re: Daley
El Mystico wrote:When I'm rich and famous I'll ask Alexander!
Until then, you can use it to search your own library and those of local clubs.
Warning though - frequent use will cause you to find the money for a subscription!
- January 24th, 2021, 1:45 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Vernon's Transfer Move
- Replies: 17
- Views: 783
- January 24th, 2021, 8:31 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: In and of Itself
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1230
- January 9th, 2021, 9:08 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: George Goebel has passed away.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1071
Re: ERDNASE
Aloris tool posts are a type of fixture for mounting tools on a machinist's lathe. They are named for the inventor, Frank Silora. As was kindly pointed out off-list, I made a typo here. The inventor's name is Frank Sirola. Perhaps it was not so much a typo as it was a Freudian anagram... Hmmm...Fre...
- January 1st, 2021, 9:22 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: 2020 In Review? Really? (Yes.)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1159
- December 31st, 2020, 7:47 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Name of a cut
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1115
- December 18th, 2020, 2:39 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: R.I.P Al Cohen
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1929
Re: R.I.P Al Cohen
Looks like it is on page 35 of this.erdnasephile wrote:For those who might be interested in some of the items that Al Cohen put in print:
https://www.conjuringarchive.com/list/person/1390
Does anyone know if he ever published his color changing knife routine?
- December 18th, 2020, 1:06 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: R.I.P Al Cohen
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1929
Re: R.I.P Al Cohen
For those who might be interested in some of the items that Al Cohen put in print: https://www.conjuringarchive.com/list/person/1390 Does anyone know if he ever published his color changing knife routine? I don't know if it's the routine you refer to but he has a page in the back of Merrill's Knife...
- December 17th, 2020, 7:56 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy is Here!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2346
Re: Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy is Here!
kkelly wrote:Bill Mullins wrote:Dustin -- you're going all Quint on us here.
looks like they needed a bigger boat!

- December 14th, 2020, 1:21 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Bridge Size Double Face Cards
- Replies: 9
- Views: 589
- December 14th, 2020, 1:04 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Bridge Size Double Face Cards
- Replies: 9
- Views: 589
Re: Bridge Size Double Face Cards
I have some Fox Lake double facers. How many and what cards do you need?
- December 14th, 2020, 10:19 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Fred Kaps Stage Money
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1034
Re: Fred Kaps Stage Money
Hello Bill,
If Bob's is no longer available I have one for you.
If Bob's is no longer available I have one for you.
- December 11th, 2020, 3:27 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Bev Bergeron Has Died
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1804
- December 10th, 2020, 10:46 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Comedy & Magic - book/DVD recommendations?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1282
Re: Comedy & Magic - book/DVD recommendations?
Someone said "Dying is easy - Comedy is hard". Like in magic, it is often the surprise that generates the laugh. I regularly keep my family in stitches in familial gatherings but wouldn't know how to generate a chuckle in front of an audience. From Genii Forum member caveman... http://www....
- December 9th, 2020, 10:46 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Elwin Peck aka "El-Wyn"
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1686
Re: Elwin Peck aka "El-Wyn"
Confusing the search - he is referred to as Elwyn, Elwin and Edwin. From a 1935 Linking Ring: Know them by their true names: The Voice of Experience—Sayre Taylor of former Sex-show-lecture fame; The Voice of Inspiration—Frederick Faye; El-Wynn, alias Ali-Din—Edwin C. Peck; Ali Axiom—Crawford; Phenom...
- December 9th, 2020, 10:36 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Elwin Peck aka "El-Wyn"
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1686
Re: Elwin Peck aka "El-Wyn"
I can't recall a reference to Elwin C. Peck performing as, "Ali-din." I'm trying to recall if I read somewhere that Ali-Din was a woman performer. It would appear that Edwin C. Peck did not perform as Ali-Din. Seems Potter and Potter disagree. Quite a puzzle. FROM The Potter and Potter ca...
- December 9th, 2020, 10:10 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Symphony Coins Question.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 275
Re: Symphony Coins Question.
Rob2100 wrote:I was watching the Symphony Coins presentation and was wondering if the coin(s) could be ditched in a similar fashion as in the Split Focus routine by Greg Wilson?
I don't own them, but I don't know why they couldn't considering the nature of the gaff.
- December 9th, 2020, 10:04 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Elwin Peck aka "El-Wyn"
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1686
Re: Elwin Peck aka "El-Wyn"
MagicbyAlfred wrote:Diego wrote:I can't recall a reference to Elwin C. Peck performing as, "Ali-din." I'm trying
to recall if I read somewhere that Ali-Din was a woman performer.
It would appear that Edwin C. Peck did not perform as Ali-Din.
Seems Potter and Potter disagree.
Quite a puzzle.