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by Brad Henderson
February 26th, 2024, 9:04 pm
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: Ancient Automata
Replies: 8
Views: 1270

Re: Ancient Automata

For those into this sort of thing:

https://www.automatacon.org/

Great little gathering. Have a talk at the first one. Amazing collection of pieces on site.
by Brad Henderson
February 26th, 2024, 11:41 am
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: Ancient Automata
Replies: 8
Views: 1270

Re: Ancient Automata

Not quite ancient but still new books about old automata. Elizabeth King is an amazing artist. Saw her exhibit at Mass MOCA years ago From the site: Elizabeth King and W. David Todd, with photographs by Rosamond Purcell An abundantly illustrated narrative that draws from the history of art, science,...
by Brad Henderson
February 23rd, 2024, 11:59 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magician paid to create fake political robo calls
Replies: 4
Views: 841

Magician paid to create fake political robo calls

MSNBC report. magician Paul Carpenter claims to have been paid to create AI based fake robo calls impersonating Joe Biden encouraging democrats not to vote. Paul is - and this is a personal opinion and not a medicinal diagnosis - bat crap crazy. It’s telling they only showed his picture and no inter...
by Brad Henderson
February 22nd, 2024, 10:48 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
Replies: 290
Views: 226749

Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."

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Bill Mullins wrote:
Dustin Stinett wrote:I am a fan of alliteration


I'm an aficianado of alliteration, myself.


Alliteration is absolutely antithetical to accuracy albeit amusing
by Brad Henderson
February 22nd, 2024, 3:58 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
Replies: 290
Views: 226749

Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."

Person who identifies as a worker with cards.
by Brad Henderson
February 20th, 2024, 6:27 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
Replies: 13
Views: 1581

Re: Blackpool 2024 Day Three

Craig Mitchell: “*Celia Munoz: our singing ventriloquist returns this time under the guise of summoning the dead at a seance. She drinks, smokes and eats whilst singing what sounds like “Ave Maria” - the name of our dearly departed. I much prefer my ventriloquists to have actual physical characters ...
by Brad Henderson
January 22nd, 2024, 12:15 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Bad Magic
Replies: 14
Views: 1747

Re: Bad Magic

magicam wrote:
fred kirchner in part wrote: Is magic advancing or still almost a century behind?

Can you please clarify, a century behind what?

And which century are we behind ?
by Brad Henderson
January 7th, 2024, 10:44 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Italian Amusement
Replies: 8
Views: 888

Re: Italian Amusement

I have people send me your video all the time.
by Brad Henderson
December 20th, 2023, 11:33 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Dead books
Replies: 3
Views: 1542

Dead books

Thought maybe we should make a list of books sold on pre order that have seemed to have died

I’ll start with the Alexander de Cova book. De Cova says he’s waiting on Washuber. Washuber says he’s waiting on de Cova. Meanwhile all of us are waiting for a book we paid for ages ago.

Next?
by Brad Henderson
December 17th, 2023, 3:17 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Topping the Deck
Replies: 16
Views: 3914

Re: Topping the Deck

Is it true that the deck must be squared for the topping technique? Wouldn’t Howie disagree?
by Brad Henderson
December 16th, 2023, 5:49 pm
Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
Topic: Marketing a character
Replies: 5
Views: 1989

Re: Marketing a character

Magicians are entertainers, not actors. Actors work in service of the script and the director--they are not there to entertain you. Magicians are no different than singers, dancers, and novelty acts. Many actors are entertaining Many singers and dancers produce work that is engaging and thought pro...
by Brad Henderson
December 3rd, 2023, 2:19 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Beetlejuice The Musical
Replies: 5
Views: 6114

Re: Beetlejuice The Musical

I hear the version touring through Colorado has immersive elements - very hands on experience for certain members of the audience.
by Brad Henderson
November 24th, 2023, 4:51 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Change Blindness References
Replies: 13
Views: 5041

Re: Change Blindness References

by Brad Henderson
November 21st, 2023, 9:59 am
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Terri Rogers on Morning Joe MSNBC
Replies: 0
Views: 1838

Terri Rogers on Morning Joe MSNBC

Video and brief discussion of Terri Rogers on tv this morning in preamble to a discussion of a book called ‘Overlooked’ - a collection of NY Times obituaries that never were but should have been.
by Brad Henderson
November 15th, 2023, 3:36 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Not the Bob Read Book...Kurt Volkmann's Geschichte der Zauberkunst
Replies: 48
Views: 23268

Re: Not the Bob Read Book...

Dustin - I think you locked the thread you intended for discussion of the volkman book
by Brad Henderson
November 15th, 2023, 1:25 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Not the Bob Read Book...Kurt Volkmann's Geschichte der Zauberkunst
Replies: 48
Views: 23268

Re: Bob Read Book?

I propose we amend the title to ‘not the Bob read book’. All in favor . .
by Brad Henderson
November 15th, 2023, 1:17 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14485

Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review

I’ll tell you why. Because most magicians are interchangeable copyists who could easily if not better be replaced by actors who actually have honed their artistic sensibilities by trying to find their own voices and not just trying to appeal to contest judges many of whom wouldn’t know art if it bit...
by Brad Henderson
November 15th, 2023, 10:19 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14485

Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review

It’s sad to me (and reinforces so many of my beliefs) to see someone rooting for the failure of a magician trying to something actually new. Reference my comments on how magic contests and fism especially are backwards looking and actively discourage innovation - I’m not surprised to see who’s rooti...
by Brad Henderson
November 15th, 2023, 10:11 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magicians aren't "crazy artists" says study
Replies: 3
Views: 636

Re: Magicians aren't "crazy artists" says study

I’m surprised you could find a pulse among members of the ibm, sam, and magic circle let alone an artist. Someone one should have told them that the artists are the ones least likely to be members of those clubs. It’s like looking for Picasso in an old folks home art appreciation class. All the weir...
by Brad Henderson
November 14th, 2023, 10:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: Dani DaOrtiz
Replies: 132
Views: 81471

Re: Dani DaOrtiz

The book I ordered was before fism. I tried to reach him by email to no avail but spoke with him briefly while there. We did manage to make contact via email after and I was told the book would be sent to me. It never arrived and subsequent attempts to contact him were met with no response. I paid t...
by Brad Henderson
November 13th, 2023, 8:56 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Dani DaOrtiz
Replies: 132
Views: 81471

Re: Dani DaOrtiz

For what it’s worth, I never got my book.
by Brad Henderson
October 30th, 2023, 11:50 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Method as Accoutrement - A Minor Rant
Replies: 25
Views: 4879

Re: Method as Accoutrement - A Minor Rant

if two different methods produce no discernible difference in the experience of the participant, how can we say one is better than another? Maybe "experience of the participant" is the most important factor, but not the only one. Suppose method an and method b look the same to the spectat...
by Brad Henderson
October 29th, 2023, 7:40 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Method as Accoutrement - A Minor Rant
Replies: 25
Views: 4879

Re: Method as Accoutrement - A Minor Rant

Let’s consider the statement logically - if two different methods produce no discernible difference in the experience of the participant, how can we say one is better than another? If switching one method to another TRULY has no perceptual impact on the experience of the audience then are they not e...
by Brad Henderson
October 29th, 2023, 2:18 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Nate Bargatze hosting SNL on October 28
Replies: 16
Views: 3526

Re: Nate Bargatze hosting SNL on October 28

I thought he did a great job. By the end of the monologue he had everyone with him and found his rhythm. I thought the entire show was one of the funniest ones of the past few seasons. Sadly the weekend update fell a little flat for me this week - which is unfortunate as it’s usually the best part o...
by Brad Henderson
October 2nd, 2023, 3:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Max's Birds of Prey Series
Replies: 13
Views: 17260

Re: Max's Birds of Prey Series

Thanks, Brad---Max shared so much with all of us--I guess I'm glad he kept some stuff just for himself. I really don’t want to make the presumptuous step of trying to interpret my memory in order to decipher max’s ultimate meaning, but I don’t think he meant to suggest he was keeping these things h...
by Brad Henderson
October 1st, 2023, 11:29 am
Forum: General
Topic: Max's Birds of Prey Series
Replies: 13
Views: 17260

Re: Max's Birds of Prey Series

I asked about this over lunch many years ago. I don’t recall the exact answer, but basically he said that some had been shared in the video series. He didn’t intend to release anything further on those.
by Brad Henderson
September 18th, 2023, 2:52 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: RIP Bruno Hennig - Joro
Replies: 14
Views: 3371

Re: RIP Bruno Hennig - Joro

Ab Dickson taught a great application with this technique.
by Brad Henderson
September 18th, 2023, 12:47 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: RIP Bruno Hennig - Joro
Replies: 14
Views: 3371

Re: RIP Bruno Hennig - Joro

Yes. The shuttle pass-container based switch
by Brad Henderson
September 17th, 2023, 6:33 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: RIP Bruno Hennig - Joro
Replies: 14
Views: 3371

Re: RIP Bruno Hennig - Joro

His classic card switch should definitely be in GM - it has become the basis of so much work since then
by Brad Henderson
September 6th, 2023, 4:55 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14485

Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review

If a musician can do what we do, then revealing that says something, yes? And I don’t think that’s what’s novel in the production. (Because it’s not novel. Mark Wilson and countless theme parks have mounted magic shows using non magicians.) Maybe if we didn’t have an industry that kept telling us th...
by Brad Henderson
September 6th, 2023, 4:15 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Help Back the Juan Tamariz Documentary
Replies: 22
Views: 2866

Re: Help Back the Juan Tamariz Documentary

I will not be supporting Chris Aguilar’s decision to not support this offering.

(This is what we are doing now?)
by Brad Henderson
September 6th, 2023, 1:03 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14485

Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review

I wish I could find the essay-article I’m stealing from. But it’s completely on point The ‘brandification’ of art is contrary to art If artists can’t be free to try new things and fail, art is doomed. By condemning an attempt at something new - warning people that their brands can be damaged if ever...
by Brad Henderson
August 27th, 2023, 4:28 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Egg Bag
Replies: 55
Views: 21447

Re: Egg Bag

To end on the egg vanished or reproduce it? I recommend the former Ending on that dissonance drives the audience batty. They NEED the egg to come back. Don’t give it to them. Leave it vanished. Leave the mystery. You will find they come up years after and ask where the egg is! That’s how you make th...
by Brad Henderson
August 19th, 2023, 12:45 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Colin Cloud - After Dark
Replies: 4
Views: 1214

Re: Colin Cloud - After Dark

Tarotist wrote:Entertainers are often tortured artists.


And many more should be
by Brad Henderson
August 15th, 2023, 5:28 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Have you already heard of The World Championships of Performing Arts ?
Replies: 11
Views: 1284

Re: Have you already heard of The World Championships of Performing Arts ?

I don’t think anyone has said magic competitions are a scam. Only that they are antithetical and a hindrance to the advancement of art
by Brad Henderson
August 15th, 2023, 10:46 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Have you already heard of The World Championships of Performing Arts ?
Replies: 11
Views: 1284

Re: Have you already heard of The World Championships of Performing Arts ?

Exactly. Alfred.

Competitions are just a concealed form of gatekeeping. Only those who uphold our institutions’ (invariably regressive) standards are given the seal of approval.
by Brad Henderson
August 14th, 2023, 9:41 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Have you already heard of The World Championships of Performing Arts ?
Replies: 11
Views: 1284

Re: Have you already heard of The World Championships of Performing Arts ?

Competition is always bad for art. They are necessarily regressive. To win a competition one must necessarily appeal to the taste of the judges. Which means that in creating an act people rely on and model the success of what has won previously. This is backward looking. Further, all great innovatio...
by Brad Henderson
August 6th, 2023, 10:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: ERDNASE
Replies: 8153
Views: 12002616

Re: ERDNASE

This is a phenomena in these quests for the unknowable. No one really want to discover Bigfoot because the moment we do we realize he’s just some kind of animal and he becomes mundane. The quest for erdnase is the adventure. Finding him will inevitably be a great disappointment. As magicians, of all...
by Brad Henderson
August 2nd, 2023, 11:27 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Tannen's Publishing Tarbell 9?
Replies: 17
Views: 2218

Re: Tannen's Publishing Tarbell 9?

A lotta shelves are in for a rearrangement

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