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- June 21st, 2010, 11:19 pm
- Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
- Topic: Super Magic Shop "Denny & Lee's"
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5284
Re: Super Magic Shop "Denny & Lee's"
I believe that a "mensch" is a good person if I'm remembering the word correctly. I had a similar experience with David Acer a while back. I purchased one of his effects on eBay from a third party but two pages of instructions were missing. I contacted David and offered to pay for the inst...
- April 16th, 2010, 11:34 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Nice Story Deck Routine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1527
- January 21st, 2010, 7:05 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Help with Picture - Cardini and ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2568
Re: Help with Picture - Cardini and ?
Thank you all for the very helpful information. Regarding magicam's comments. Yes, my brother will keep a set of the photos and I'll cherry pick a few, I'm sure. Besides the magic photos my Uncle took numerous photos of politicians and events of the time (circa 1950s) so it's been fun seeing these a...
- January 20th, 2010, 10:41 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Help with Picture - Cardini and ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2568
Help with Picture - Cardini and ?
My interest in magic started 40 years ago by the man my aunt married whose last name was Joaninni. He was an amateur magician and photographer in his younger days and spoke of his friendship with Cardini. He passed away several years ago and my brother came into possession of several of his negative...
- March 1st, 2006, 7:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: For the Ricky Jay Fan . . .
- Replies: 2
- Views: 502
For the Ricky Jay Fan . . .
A bit odd but if you like Ricky Jay check out www.espbilly.com
- February 20th, 2006, 7:33 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: How to right good*
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4407
Re: How to right good*
Originally posted by Bill Duncan: Edit your messages before you post them. I have Google's Tool Bar installed on my computer. Besides doing an excellent job stopping pop-ups, it does have a spell check feature that checks spelling of text typed on any web page form. It's easy to use and great for t...
- January 14th, 2006, 9:59 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay on the Radio
- Replies: 0
- Views: 370
Ricky Jay on the Radio
Rick Jay will profiled on the CBS News Weekend Roundup this Sunday. In my area this plays on 1500 AM on the radio dial at 8:00pm. Here is a link that descripes the program in more detail. See number 5 for Ricky Jay. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://wcbs880.com/topstories/local_story_006175...
- January 2nd, 2006, 6:43 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Double standards?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 6587
Re: Double standards?
Originally posted by Paul Higgins: What is a "standard item". The Gypsy Curse is a creation of Peter Kane and is still available for sale. I think that the fact that it is readily available for sale is why it was refered to as a "standard item". The publication did not come with...
- December 26th, 2005, 10:11 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Magic and Blind People
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2786
Re: Magic and Blind People
Magician Barry Taylor was invited to perform for Andrea Bocelli and wrote about his experience in an article that appeared in Genii about a year ago. There are a few pictures posted on Barry's website HERE under "References".
- December 25th, 2005, 8:07 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Forum Revealing Passwords to Magic Sites
- Replies: 88
- Views: 12145
Re: Magic Forum Revealing Passwords to Magic Sites
Originally posted by Magicwand: But an internet magic site is like a magic book in a bricks and mortar library. I visited the site to see what the fuss was all about. What I don't understand is how your analogy works when members post questions about how certain effects work. For example, I noticed...
- December 18th, 2005, 2:57 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Computer Security...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 786
Re: Computer Security...
I was at a two day tax seminar and one of the speakers went on a 90 minute tangent about computer security which ended up being the highlight of the seminar. He spoke about many of the same links listed by Werner especially ShieldsUp! Above all, backup, backup and backup. Recently my hard drive AND ...
- December 9th, 2005, 5:28 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: ebay seller jimmagus- what a creep!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1854
Re: ebay seller jimmagus- what a creep!
You can also report him to eBay, for what it's worth. From eBay's site: eBay members are not allowed to use another eBay user's pictures or descriptions in their listings or About Me page without the owner's permission. Listings that violate eBay's Picture and Description Theft policy may be removed...
- December 4th, 2005, 9:51 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Barry's Magic Shop
- Replies: 2
- Views: 598
Re: Barry's Magic Shop
I've seen the show a number of times and always enjoy it and have performed in the theater on open magic night which was quite a treat. However, the end of December will be the final week that The Psychic Ghost Theater will run with December 31 being the final show for the foreseable future. So if y...
- December 4th, 2005, 7:20 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Barry's Magic Shop
- Replies: 2
- Views: 598
Barry's Magic Shop
Kudos to Barry Taylor and Genii Magazine advertiser Barry's Magic Shop for being mentioned in today's Washington Post . The author of the article took part of the subway (the Red Line), stopping at each station on the way, and wrote about interesting shops along the route. Barry's Magic Shop was one...
- November 26th, 2005, 10:58 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: TV Magic Set
- Replies: 3
- Views: 574
Re: TV Magic Set
There was one on Ebay but it did not sell. Here's a link to see if it's the same one that you had. You may need to be a registered Ebay user to see the item:
TV Magic Set on Ebay
TV Magic Set on Ebay
- November 6th, 2005, 6:11 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Jay Marshall in Time Magazine...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1083
Re: Jay Marshall in Time Magazine...
If you subscribe to Time you can search their archive online. Here is what was written: DIED. JAY MARSHALL, 85, magician-ventriloquist dubbed the Dean of Magic by the Society of American Magicians; in Chicago. An opening act for performers from Frank Sinatra to Milton Berle and a frequent guest on t...
- October 9th, 2005, 4:42 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Magician And Cardsharp Review
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1733
Re: Magician And Cardsharp Review
The Magician and the Cardsharp as well as The Man Who Killed Houdini are both reviewed in today's (October 9, 2005)Washington Post's Book World . Here is the URL but you may have to register with the Washington Post to read it: http://snipurl.com/i9w8 for those who may be interested in reading it.
- September 4th, 2005, 6:07 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cogitations Lives! (Until Oct. 5th, 2005 at least)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4140
Re: Cogitations Lives! (Until Oct. 5th, 2005 at least)
Thank you Steven and Chris for this. I was able to download a few of the files I was missing prior to the first site closing down. The only two links to video files that do not appear to be working so they could be downloaded are: Ron Bauer's TTT (22 MB file) and Second Dealing w/ Andur Luvisi. Than...
- September 2nd, 2005, 9:32 pm
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Help finding Houdini's grave?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6905
Re: Help finding Houdini's grave?
Thank you also for posting the pictures. I found them very interesting especially the picture of Mrs. Houdini's name on the marker since she is not buried in the same cemetery. Originally posted by Steve V': Thank you, I love historical photo's. If I can ask, why are their stones on the graves? Stev...
- August 15th, 2005, 8:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Boris Wild Marked Deck - Factory Printed by US Playing Card!
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11612
Re: The Boris Wild Marked Deck - Factory Printed by US Playing Card!
They are available here:
http://www.mentalismunlimited.com/DemonDeck.html
I do not think they are exact Bicycle backs which let to some delays in production.
http://www.mentalismunlimited.com/DemonDeck.html
I do not think they are exact Bicycle backs which let to some delays in production.
- July 31st, 2005, 6:54 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Doc Eason Multi Location Trick
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2200
Re: Doc Eason Multi Location Trick
He does present and explain his Multiple Selection of 20 cards on Volume 1 of his Bar Magic series. I'm not aware of any video/DVD from Doc Eason devoted to just this effect.
Courtney Springirth
Courtney Springirth
- July 14th, 2005, 3:52 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: historical figures who are magicians
- Replies: 54
- Views: 8676
Re: historical figures who are magicians
John McLaughlin, current CIA director.
Phil Mickelson - pro golfer.
Phil Mickelson - pro golfer.
- June 30th, 2005, 7:25 pm
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Magic Shops in San Diego
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5275
- June 27th, 2005, 3:05 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Magic Castle Is Broke
- Replies: 166
- Views: 49440
Re: The Magic Castle Is Broke
Originally posted by Brian Wendell Morton: [QB] Is anyone besides the poster "smmagic" bothered by the need to pay the head of the Board of Directors $2000 per month to oversee the accounting firm? There are a few comments about this above including mine. Hoo Monkey - Usually only the Boa...
- June 26th, 2005, 7:43 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Magic Castle Is Broke
- Replies: 166
- Views: 49440
Re: The Magic Castle Is Broke
As a CPA I have found this thread very interesting to read. I am not a Castle member (one day hopefully) but believe, like others, that all that can be done to save it should be. With that said, I do have a few general comments: The idea that the current president will assist in any kind of accounti...
- March 19th, 2005, 4:29 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Question for Richard K.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1558
Re: Question for Richard K.
Currently, there is a DVD version of the movie on Ebay from a seller in Hong Kong. I found it by accident when I typed "magic - dvd" into the search function.
- March 15th, 2005, 3:17 am
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Magic in DC
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1821
Re: Magic in DC
Two great shops left in the DC area: Barry's Magic Shop in Wheaton, MD (if you are staying in DC, you can get there on the subway. The shop is very close to the Wheaton Station.) www.barrysmagicshop.com Denny & Lee Magic Studio located in Baltimore (about an hour from DC). www.dennymagic.com
- January 20th, 2005, 8:33 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Comcast On Demand Features Slight of Hand
- Replies: 2
- Views: 496
Re: Comcast On Demand Features Slight of Hand
I'm a Comcast custumer but have not seen the commercial. It may be Brad Christian (of Ellusionist) who did a commercial similiar to what you have described. It can be seen here as well: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.ellusionist.com/brad_christian_commercial.htm">http://www.ellusioni...
- December 15th, 2001, 5:56 am
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: FLOAT
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3828
Re: FLOAT
I was visiting my local magic shop when a shipment of "Float" arrived. The card does not "float" in the traditional sense of the word. It appears to adhere to the fingers as the hand is raised above the deck even though no substance is found on the card or hands. Told that it doe...