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Jon Elion

Mike -- I replied to you via PM.

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The Jennings coin toss is in Richard's Almanac. But based on what is published there and what was said during Penn & Teller's attempt at an explanation, Wes did not use Jennings' method.

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I am trying to make less grammatical errors.

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OMG! My long-awaited copy of Helder's "Secret Language" has arrived, and it is a stunning masterpiece. I can't possibly present a credible review, as this is not a tome to skip over lightly or quickly. I am barely 100 pages into it and have tumbled completely an thoroughly into a whole new...

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I have been looking at various Spirit Bells for a while, but wasn't moved to purchase one as I was not able to visualize myself using any of them. While there are some excellent choices being marketed, none of them "spoke" to me. Inspired by reading "The Spirit Bell" manuscript f...

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Check out Steve Dusheck's Confounding Coffer. Click here for a video.

Also Mark Leveridge's Ultimate Lightning Ring Box. I believe that Mark still has a description available here, but I am not a member of his site and cannot view that text.

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My copy arrived in Rhode Island yesterday. I have a good-sized library of books on magic, but I dare say that this one could replace them all. Top-notch magic, well-written, beautiful (and copious) photographs, high-quality printing and binding. The routines are clearly the product of many years of ...

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I second Doug's recommendation to subscribe to "End Times." Ryan's books are mainly his own material, while End Times is largely contributions from friends and colleagues, collated, written and photographed by him and augmented as needed. It is clear that Ryan heavily edits and revises the...

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The H. Adrian Smith Collection at Brown University. From their web site: https://library.brown.edu/collatoz/info.php?id=104 The H. Adrian Smith Collection of Conjuring and Magicana, long considered one of the finest private libraries on conjuring and magic, includes 16th century titles on natural ma...

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The 1st issue of The End Times Magazine was (is) OUTSTANDING! I consider it one of the best bargains around, and one of the finest publications in my rather large magic library. Beautifully produced, clearly written and photographed with truly outstanding effects. The sleights shown are not difficul...

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I cannot speak for Mr. Maven, 'natch, but to my knowledge there are currently only two books in the Billy Cunningham series, Take Down, and Bad Action. Both are fun reads and need not be read in order, but doing so makes sense while there are so few. There is a third book in the Billy Cunningham se...

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I have a brand-new unread copy of the 2nd printing (the paperback version) of this I would be willing to sell. Make me an offer (by PM). I got it as a gift, so it's my second copy.

I tried sending you a PM but it seems to be stuck in my Outbox.

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You can get large index poker-sized Phoenix decks from the source: http://www.card-shark.de/index.cfm?page=96&lang=en

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For the purposes of planning air travel and hotel reservations, when will you have some idea of a start time on 10/2 and an end time on 10/5? Specifically trying to figure out if I should fly in the night before (10/1) or the morning of (10/2). Same on the back end -- fly out late 10/5 or need to ge...

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I highly recommend Mark Elsdon's (ebook and/or printed booklet) Hidden Gems. He lists over 100 gems of magic that are largely unknown and where to find them. I second that recommendation, having just got my copy of Hidden Gems . It is a fun read in its own right, and has now launched my on a "...

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Christopher -- I tried sending you a PM, but it seems stuck in the "Outbox." Strange. I have a copy that I am willing to sell. It is an extra copy that I bought when the book first came out. Not sure why I did that, but now you can be the beneficiary. One copy is on my library shelf; the o...

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Well, I got it working (but the icon/hover help issue persists). It all seems to hinge on how one gets to the issue. Getting there directly (as a recent issue) means that printing simply won't work (even though it looks okay, as Bill's instructions suggest). The PDF that gets downloaded is empty. I ...

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What is the status of printing from a recent issue? Searching the forum, I have seen several status reports, but uncertain what should be possible. I am trying to print 2 pages from August 2016 to PDF on Windows 10 using Chrome browser. I got to the issue from the main page of the magazine using the...

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For auction on eBay. All are Limited Editions from the Miracle Factory and include the original embossed clamshell case. Dust jackets are protected by an archival-quality Mylar cover for extra protection and are in mint condition (as are all the books). All include free shipping (U.S. only, media ma...

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The James File (Deluxe Edition with Memorabilia) This is the specially bound deluxe sets of The James File available, numbered and signed by Allan Sleight, and comes in a sturdy slipcase. Also included is a VHS tape of Stewart James in a 1987 performance, and 34 additional facsimile pieces of rare ...

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For non-gaffs, and even with different color backs, see Ken Krenzel's Blues Progression from Ingenuities from Minch's Hermetic Press... HHHhhmmmm... I believe that the correct reference would be Blues Progression in David Regal's Close-Up & Personal , page 187. David credits Ken Krenzel for the...

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FYI: Gregg Webb's routine is in Genii April 2002, page 60.

His routine uses a "Wand Spin" for a production rather than a vanish. Gregg's "Wand Spin as a Production" is described in Genii November 2001, page 69.

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Here's the link for buying tickets: https://www.telecharge.com/Off-Broadway/Verso/Overview

If you have an Amex Gold card you qualify for "Preferred Seating".

I just got 2 tickets for front row center seats!!

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Here is here.

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I sold my 2 VIP tickets to FISM, as they refused a refund. Their instructions were late and not very clear. They just notified me: Good morning, actually we are not allowed to do changes anymore, because the nominal passes for the congressists are already printed. i will forward this request to the ...

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OK -- make me any offer!

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Price now reduced to $1,000 for the pair of tickets (878 Euros)!

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Price now reduced to $1,100 US dollars (or 980 Euros) for the pair of tickets.

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I have two VIP tickets to FISM for sale. These were purchased in July 2012, but I now find that I am not able to attend. NOTE: These are VIP tickets! These were purchased for 600 Euros each (1,200 Euros total), which at the time was over $1,500 US dollars. The current value of the Euro has changed s...

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Just sent you a PM. I have an unused "as new" set -- DVDs, carrying case, 2 gimmicks.

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The two items listed on eBay: ⋅ Gerlitz/Stull Prediction Watch #R140 (vintage antique Waltham pocket watch #9797791) listed as "Buy it Now". Made in 2004 by Richard Gerlitz, it has never been in performance (but is fun use to practice -- makes me laugh out loud every time I pred...

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I am looking for more information on Chris Power's excellent "Coins Through Silk" routine (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxaqMgTanR0 ). This appears to take Michael Ammar's highly visual routine (as published in Encore 3) a few steps further. Masterful pacing and entertainment value! ...

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Smurf -- thank you for this excellent suggestion. That brings the shipping cost down considerably! I have added this shipping option (didn't realize I could edit the item once listed, but eBay let me add a shipping method). Cool!

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Like New!! This is the complete set of the famous "Tarbell Course in Magic". This iconic encyclopedia of magic was originally compiled in 1928 and sold as a home-study correspondence course. The series has become a valuable reference standard for magicians. What's old is new again! The se...

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Sorry if this was mentioned already (I didn't see it)... There is little difference in appearance between the icon for "Unread Posts" (dark orange circle with a downward facing triangle) and the "No unread posts" icon (same icon in orange). There should be a greater contrast betw...

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We never saw a "no" for the Doug Henning guess. Fits the criteria. Caused me to go to YouTube and revisit lots of Doug Henning clips there -- my face hurts from smiling!

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You should check out Ian Rowland, and especially his book The Full Facts book of Cold Reading.

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[... answering my own post since I can't edit it...]

On second run-through, looks like the opening part of the routine is either the Asher or the McClintock Twist. Duuuuuhhhh!

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AWESOME video! What is the routine with the 4 kings that he uses before Burger Kings?

I wonder if "Jacks in the Box" would work...

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OiATER is a A TOTALLY AWESOME manuscript (sorry, I didn't mean to shout!). Tom -- Is there a typo on page 40, in the "Third: Carney Time" description? The last line of the first paragraph of that section says "Replaced the last two cards FU on the deck, then spread the LH packet, taki...

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