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- February 23rd, 2024, 7:53 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 16209
Re: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?
I'd have to say, Willy Wessel. IMHO, one of the greatest living close-uppers. I always remember his ending of a (close-up) matrix with an appearing giant Chinese coin of about 25 kg (like a weight plate) on the table. Willy Wessel twice explained me his routine and deep thinking, but he always decei...
- December 8th, 2023, 9:20 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Kalanag
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2556
Re: Kalanag
Dear Mark,
Yes, you have! Please accept my apologies and my bow. I did not really doubt!
Yes, you have! Please accept my apologies and my bow. I did not really doubt!
- December 7th, 2023, 3:26 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Kalanag
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2556
Re: Kalanag
Zig Zagger is correct: Speer wrote in his Errinnerungen "In der Morgendämmerung starteten wir mit meiner neuen Maschine, einer viermotorigen Condor von Focke-Wulf; sie besass durch eingebaute Reservetanks eine besonders grosse Reichweite. Der Geiger Siegfried Borries und ein Amateurzauberer, de...
- December 7th, 2023, 7:27 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Kalanag
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2556
Re: Kalanag
The names Schreiber and Kalanag are not mentioned in the books "Infiltration" and "The Secret Diaries".
- December 7th, 2023, 6:52 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Kalanag
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2556
Re: Kalanag
The names Schreiber and Kalanag are not mentioned in the entire book "Inside The Third Reich".
- November 21st, 2023, 9:27 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Carnage - New Thought of Card Coincidence Effect
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2374
Re: Carnage - New Thought of Card Coincidence Effect
Why you named your effect "carnage"?
- November 18th, 2023, 7:54 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Not the Bob Read Book...Kurt Volkmann's Geschichte der Zauberkunst
- Replies: 48
- Views: 23654
Re: Not the Bob Read Book...Kurt Volkmann's Geschichte der Zauberkunst
Until 1948, Dr. Volkmann's series only dealt with the history of magic up to the 17th century.
- November 16th, 2023, 7:10 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Enter the Simulation - New OOTW version
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2659
Re: Enter the Simulation - New OOTW version
Enter the Simulation is an off-spin of Paul Harris’ Galaxy. Since the author M / Trick-or-Die generously gives the effect away for free, it makes sense to write a review for it at least. For free does not mean that the effect is no good. It is an exception to the German proverb (like other effects b...
- September 27th, 2023, 3:57 am
- Forum: Other Magic Publications
- Topic: New Book, 2023: James J. Solberg “Improved Magic Square Methods and Tricks"
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2148
New Book, 2023: James J. Solberg “Improved Magic Square Methods and Tricks"
I present my review of James J. Solberg’s “Improved Magic Square Methods and Tricks,“ Sun Mountain Publications, 2023. https://www.stevensmagic.com/shop/improved-magic-square-methods-and-tricks-jim-solberg-book/ I’m in Germany, and buying the book in Europe won’t be easy due to postage and customs. ...
- September 13th, 2023, 5:09 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: 9th European Magic History Conference
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15087
Re: 9th European Magic History Conference
I want to refer to another informative report by Jan Isenbart:
https://zzzauber.wordpress.com/me/
https://zzzauber.wordpress.com/me/
Re: ERDNASE
I have known Oleg since 2005 and could exchange interesting information with him. I received no answer when I tried to contact him at the end of 2022. I found a message about his death in a Russian media channel a few weeks ago. He had been buried in the closest circle and had been very ill. I think...
Re: ERDNASE
Oleg Stepanov earned great merits for researching the history of magic art in Russia. He saw the need to know history to create something new in Russia. His critical thinking did not only win him friends.
RIP my friend!
RIP my friend!
- June 23rd, 2023, 4:43 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Eddy Taytelbaum
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5331
Re: Eddy Taytelbaum
Ask Claus Wegener aka Dixon, Germany.Georg62 wrote:Dear magic friends in the forum.
I am writing from Germany and I am looking for any information about Eddy Taytelbaum. I guess there are not so many details about him in the magic world. Who can help? I collect any information. Thanks in advance.
Georg
- March 22nd, 2023, 5:01 am
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Card Counting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 18919
- March 21st, 2023, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Card Counting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 18919
Re: Card Counting
Dear Phillippe, I’m glad that you love my book. Thank you very much for the advice that I will prove in detail. I could read the English version only, not the French. So I relate my writings to the English version. I wrote, “The principle of card counting dates back more than 300 years; maybe it is ...
- March 20th, 2023, 6:18 am
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Card Counting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 18919
Re: Card Counting
The most comprehensive work about card counting is my book "Gaukelwerk With Playing Cards – Clocking the Deck and Other Gems."
https://www.lybrary.com/gaukelwerk-with ... tml#review
https://www.lybrary.com/gaukelwerk-with ... tml#review
- February 1st, 2023, 8:06 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: ChatOpenAI's Best Tricks for Laymen... and more!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2610
Re: ChatOpenAI's Best Tricks for Laymen... and more!
This will be impossible!Bob Farmer wrote:Ask it the following question: how do I destroy ChatOpenAI so it never works again?
ChatOpenAI and others make the stupid dumber and the smart smarter.
Re: ERDNASE
Gallaways Bookplate, see
James B. Alfredson % Bernhard Schmitz "Magic Bookplates;" 2022
https://www.facebook.com/groups/search/ ... %20schmitz
James B. Alfredson % Bernhard Schmitz "Magic Bookplates;" 2022
https://www.facebook.com/groups/search/ ... %20schmitz
Re: ERDNASE
Maybe. I'm not a native speaker, and I don't know if Stebbins was able to do a pass or was meaning the term pass. Si Stebbins wrote: TRICK 9. How in a game of Hearts to deal every Heart to yourself. After shuffling have parties playing cut the cards and either by their CUTTING OR A SHIFT get a Heart...
Re: ERDNASE
The term SHIFT occurs in "Si Stebbins - Card Tricks and the way he performs them," 1898.
Re: ERDNASE
Just compare Erdnase's "Expert; 1902" on Single Handed Shift (pp. 130-131) and Acrobatic Jacks (pp. 193-195) with Sachs's "Sleight of Hand; 1877" on single-handed passes (pp. 58-59) and The Congenial Aces (p. 62) and Hoffmann’s "More Magic; 1890" on single-handed passes...
Re: ERDNASE
In Sec1:130:2; Single Handed Shift; “Charlies Pass,” is a typo.
In Sec1:194:2; The Acrobatic Jacks; “Charlier Shift,” is Charlier correctly written.
In Sec1:194:2; The Acrobatic Jacks; “Charlier Shift,” is Charlier correctly written.
Re: ERDNASE
Charlier was a fictional character thought up by Prof. Hoffmann. He never lived. His great model was Robert-Houdin, who invented his master Torrini. Great fairy tales.
- August 22nd, 2022, 4:21 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: FISM 2022 Day 5
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2320
- August 21st, 2022, 4:51 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: FISM 2022 Day 5
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2320
Re: FISM 2022 Day 5
FISM 2022 – Day Five Dustin Stinett receives top credit for discovering the true meaning of FISM: Fatigue Intensified Sleep Mitigated :-) The audience is dropping like flies for the morning contests. On with the overviews: FRI STAGE ... 8. Anca & Lucca – Mentalism Dressed as a gypsy tambourine ...
Re: ERDNASE
"Against stupidity the very gods Themselves contend in vain."
Friedrich von Schiller "The Maid of Orleans", III,6 / Talbot; 1801
Friedrich von Schiller "The Maid of Orleans", III,6 / Talbot; 1801
- July 29th, 2022, 7:17 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: FISM 2022 Day 4
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4837
Re: FISM 2022 Day 4
By far the best reviews without exaggerations, I had the pleasure to read about FISM!
- March 8th, 2022, 2:32 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: FISM 2025 - Russia or China ...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5870
Re: FISM 2025 - Russia or China ...
My rant about Putin – not about the Russian people - was censored in this forum. Respect for the Putin supporters here! Thanks for supporting the Ukrainian people! They are also fighting for our freedom!
(BTW, I survived more than 38 years under soviet-russian pressure.)
(BTW, I survived more than 38 years under soviet-russian pressure.)
- August 29th, 2021, 7:38 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: pool/billiards tricks.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17723
Re: pool/billiards tricks.
I recommend Chef Anton's book and DVD.
Pool Hustler's Handbook by Chef Anton (Penguin Magic)
Pool Hustler's Handbook by Chef Anton (Penguin Magic)
- June 23rd, 2021, 3:51 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
- Replies: 60
- Views: 14683
Re: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
It is rumored the Magic Circle of Germany has determined that Kalanag may have been a Nazi after all. At least, it is said, the board of the circle decided to stop awarding the Kalanag ring. I am grateful to Mr. Kaufman that The June Issue of Genii features the NAZI Kalanag on the Cover. It could no...
- June 17th, 2021, 4:45 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
- Replies: 60
- Views: 14683
Re: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
At the best resolution and highest magnification of that photo that I can find, it might be this "NSDAP Supporters" pin (there are several variants, but all that I have found have the same basic design): https://hannasmilitaria.com/nsdap-supporters-pin/ The translation "Supporter Pin...
- June 17th, 2021, 4:45 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
- Replies: 60
- Views: 14683
Re: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
I guess that in the photo of Hitler with Kalanag, Kalanag wears the N.S.D.A.P.-Ehrenzeichen (NSDAP Badge of Honor) on his reverse. You have better eyes than I do, Dr. Solka! I am sure you would not like to change with my eyes! That would be most interesting if it could be verified. I assume you mea...
- June 16th, 2021, 3:19 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
- Replies: 60
- Views: 14683
Re: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
I guess that in the photo of Hitler with Kalanag, Kalanag wears the N.S.D.A.P.-Ehrenzeichen (NSDAP Badge of Honor) on his reverse.
- June 16th, 2021, 10:26 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
- Replies: 60
- Views: 14683
Re: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
Dear Mr. Hatch, thank you very much for the valuable link to the frightening pictures “Staff members as spectators of the magician Kalanag in front of the Kohnstein.” https://www.bpk-bildagentur.de/ Unfortunately, Kohnstein was not an ordinary armament factory but a concentration camp from the summe...
- June 15th, 2021, 8:24 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
- Replies: 60
- Views: 14683
Re: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
@Richard Hatch The intention of my words “I think ...” was a sarcastic one. I hope I was able to make it clear. I’m sure you mistooke Helmut Schreiber/Kalanag with Helmuth Schreiber / SS. @Zig Zagger Jan, you’re correct (as every time). It speaks for the civilian Schreiber's craving for the prestige...
- June 14th, 2021, 10:36 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
- Replies: 60
- Views: 14683
Re: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
The website of the Magic Circle of Germany https://www.mzvd.de/verein/historie/geschichte-des-mzvd states: … Despite his (Kalanag's – Dr. Solka) pandering to the Nazi leadership, there is no evidence that he shared their politics and ideology. There are severe documents in the Federal Archives that ...
- June 4th, 2021, 5:57 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
- Replies: 60
- Views: 14683
Re: The June Issue of Genii Features the Nazi Kalanag on the Cover
Sadly to this day, the Magic Circle of Germany awards a ring of honor named after Kalanag. https://www.mzvd.de/verein/ehrungen/kalanag-ring The text reads: “On the decision of the board of the Magic Circle of Germany MZvD, this Kalanag ring was created in 1983. It is to be awarded to members who hav...
- June 3rd, 2021, 11:48 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Sending good thoughts to Max Maven
- Replies: 87
- Views: 18359
Re: Sending good thoughts to Max Maven
Dear Max,
We have met only once in Cologne. I was deeply impressed by your personality. My best wishes for a speedy recovery from Germany!
We have met only once in Cologne. I was deeply impressed by your personality. My best wishes for a speedy recovery from Germany!
- May 22nd, 2021, 3:49 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Kalanag Munchausen 1943 film
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6915
Re: Kalanag Munchausen 1943 film
Konstantin Chet - a great-nephew of the famous theater director Stanislavsky - was responsible for the trick shots. He also directed the trick shots in the famed film Metropolis.
- May 5th, 2021, 4:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Your Suggestions for the New Edition of Greater Magic
- Replies: 65
- Views: 11199
Re: Your Suggestions for the New Edition of Greater Magic
The chapter about magic squares is outdated. Meaningfully it deals with a satellite launch; clever people can fly even to the moon. The knowledge for Mars landings is out there but is kept secret.
I love rocket science.
I love rocket science.