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Joe Lyons

This might have the answers - if you can find a copy.

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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...

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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 ...

Joe Lyons

I had the same problem. It works when I allow the issue to fully load before I begin reading it.

Joe Lyons

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.

Joe Lyons

Funny stuff Dustin, thanks.

Joe Lyons

Why do I feel like this has something to do with Richard Kaufman’s genesis story?

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It’s her last name Bill.

It’s her last name...

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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, ...

Joe Lyons

Looks like magician's tokens/palming coins to me but that could be context...

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Mark Tams wrote:
Aldo had one with different colored pom poms.

Where was Aldo's printed? Thx!

It’s in his “Impact”.

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Marco Pusterla wrote:

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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...

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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...

Joe Lyons

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.

Joe Lyons

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

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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...

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Peter Ross wrote:Is anyone aware of any work done using different colored balls with Cups & Balls?

Yes.

Joe Lyons

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.

Joe Lyons

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.

Joe Lyons

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!

Joe Lyons

Have you tried here?

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Here’s an article in Vanity Fair :

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/20 ... -interview

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David Haversat reports that George Goebel passed away.

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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...

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Great recap as always Dustin.

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I think you are referring to the Piet Forton pop out move.

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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?

Looks like it is on page 35 of this.

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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...

Joe Lyons

kkelly wrote:
Bill Mullins wrote:Dustin -- you're going all Quint on us here.

looks like they needed a bigger boat!

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I sent you a PM.

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I have some Fox Lake double facers. How many and what cards do you need?

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Hello Bill,

If Bob's is no longer available I have one for you.

Joe Lyons

Here's a great interview with Bev.

Joe Lyons

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....

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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