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- April 2nd, 2008, 1:52 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Mirabill
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6900
Re: Mirabill
Thanks, Harry. Not that you could tell from this thread, but Mirabill has been extraordinarily well received and reviewed. It has served to inspire many mentalists and magicians to design and share with me their own ploys. So many in fact, that I've released The Mirabill Supplement. The Supplement i...
- March 11th, 2008, 10:13 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Mirabill
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6900
Re: Mirabill
Why pay 15 dollars for one Miraskil variation? Here is why, according to Peter Duffie: "I grinned widely as I read your elegant solution. Far from adding any complications, you have managed to simplify and actually improve an established classic card trick. I am sure Stewart James would have lo...
- January 13th, 2004, 8:30 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Hanussen Proof Redux
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2572
Re: The Hanussen Proof Redux
Kim, Let me know when you figure out a way to control when a brainstorm comes; I'll help you market the method and we'll get rich. :p Have you performed Hanussen? Or, more like I've done, taken aspects to apply to your own work? Also, where did your research Erik Hanussen take you and what else did ...
- January 13th, 2004, 1:47 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Hanussen Proof Redux
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2572
Re: The Hanussen Proof Redux
Andy & Avocat, Issues with Bob's delivery of products are old news. I feel I should be able to simply review an ebook without having to cover the business end every time. Especially when it has been covered ad nauseum. For example, every review of Becker's "Stunners Plus" needn't cover...
- January 10th, 2004, 12:38 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Hanussen Proof Redux
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2572
Re: The Hanussen Proof Redux
You know Andy, I considered prefacing this post with a comment to the effect of "lets stay with the topic and not digress to other issues" but I figured that most people would do so without my having to make such a statement. Don't get me wrong, Andy, I have my own history of complications...
- January 7th, 2004, 8:23 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Hanussen Proof Redux
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2572
The Hanussen Proof Redux
I recently checked out The Store at Bob Cassidys website, www.mastermindreader.com/cd. While most of his newer releases have sold out, I was surprised to see some older ebooks are still available. I have a few of these and thought Id offer up some reviews because there is some grade A material withi...
- December 14th, 2003, 1:00 am
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Penguin's Coin Bender (Boa)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1468
Re: Penguin's Coin Bender (Boa)
Allen, you are right, "countless" is over the top but was used to drive home a point, not out of "defensiveness". Certainly you are correct that we could probably count the number of mentalists who agree with what I said, of which we would apparently have to count you! Hmmmm........
- December 11th, 2003, 9:26 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Penguin's Coin Bender (Boa)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1468
Re: Penguin's Coin Bender (Boa)
Scott, A couple of points. It is Ray Koenig's Bent Cent, not Kentons, though he does market it and describe a handling in one of his books. Second, if you are going to have someone sign a coin, you might as well just come out and tell them you are going to be switching it because that is the implici...
- November 26th, 2003, 10:47 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: conversations with mind readers project
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7014
Re: conversations with mind readers project
One more rave for Conversations. And Brad and Tony's contributions were both superb. Great work by all involved and thanks to Ben for putting such a wonderful project together.
- October 26th, 2003, 11:49 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: New Low in Magic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1573
Re: New Low in Magic
This was over at Ted Leslie's site in the Mentalism section. Make sure you read paragraph four: "I know plenty of amazing card tricks but I'd like to find out how to perform the one where the magician produces a pack of cards by extending his arm in front of him and snapping his wrist in an up-...
- October 15th, 2003, 6:48 am
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Phil Goldsteins color series
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1169
Re: Phil Goldsteins color series
To quote Max: "There has never been any sort of authorized "boxed set" of my early pamphlets. That someone may have put together a set and sold it is one thing, but the idea that someone was able to assemble fifty "numbered box sets" of legitimate booklets seems virtually im...
- August 30th, 2003, 2:13 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Key Melt by Arlen Studios
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1132
Re: Key Melt by Arlen Studios
You can purchase it arlenstudio.com. Tell Keith Bill sent you. As long as we are on the topic, let me share the following: I was talking with Keith about a more mentalist friendly handling for Key Melt. One that has more mentalism flavor, less magic. He gave me permission to share the following. Thi...
- August 30th, 2003, 8:26 am
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: book test
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2348
Re: book test
I'm a bit of a booktest nut. To name a few I have and have performed: Flashback, Ultimate Flashback, Insight, Final Exam, Unfaked BookTest, Hidden Agenda, MOAB and Double Vision. I also have quite a few force books and own Seafire but have never performed it. This is no criticism of Seafire, I have ...
- August 5th, 2003, 3:51 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Magic Squares (presentation etc.)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 23958
Re: Magic Squares (presentation etc.)
I have two presentations that take the magic square out of the realm of a clever math trick and I have found they get a great response. On a previous post on this subject, Larry Becker complimented me and said that my approach is original as far as he knows. Doug Dyment, my hero when it comes to the...
- August 1st, 2003, 8:55 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: centre tear
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6666
Re: centre tear
I find getting the theme of what was written plays more strongly, perhaps more real(?), than revealing the word itself. And, as per Lesley, et.al., to incorporate this theme into a brief cold reading is the most powerful of all in my experience. Back to technique for a moment: My favorite instant ac...
- August 1st, 2003, 8:40 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Key Melt by Arlen Studios
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1132
Key Melt by Arlen Studios
Folks, Keith Lack has exceeded all expectations with Key Melt. He is way too modest in the ad at his site for this wonderful product. First of all, he stated that you rub the shaft of the key before it bends. This is a choice, you don't have to do this at all. You simply hold the key by the crown an...
- June 15th, 2003, 3:20 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Don Alan on That's Incredible!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2182
Re: Don Alan on That's Incredible!
Just perfect! What a great way to start father's day. Thank you so much.
- April 25th, 2003, 4:58 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Eugene's Last Dollar
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1869
Re: Eugene's Last Dollar
It's Patrick Thomas Murphy's modification of the gimmick in Mastering the Art of Close-Up Magic and Magical Voyages, which I believe qualifies it as a new gimmick. The handling is thus simplified.
- April 25th, 2003, 11:07 am
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Eugene's Last Dollar
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1869
Re: Eugene's Last Dollar
While not addressed in the instructions, I don't see why you couldn't as long as the foreign currency is the size of US currency (this would be to change the foreign currency with a US dollar). I also don't see any reason you couldn't make the gimmick up in foreign currency to cause the change betwe...
- April 25th, 2003, 9:57 am
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Eugene's Last Dollar
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1869
Re: Eugene's Last Dollar
Eugene says in the info with La$t Dollar that he stopped doing the version in Mastering the Art of Close-up and Magical Voyages when co-creator Patrick Thomas Murphy showed him his improvement that resulted in the commercial release. It may very well be what he taught you at the workshop; he maintai...
- April 25th, 2003, 4:25 am
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Eugene's Last Dollar
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1869
Eugene's Last Dollar
I recently picked up Eugene's La$t Dollar and am very pleased with this new handling for a favorite classic, Grant's Slow Motion Bill Transposition. For years I'd used Eugene's handling from his classic The Craft of Magic but had let it fall by the wayside as my interest turned primarily to mentalis...
- April 25th, 2003, 4:24 am
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Keith Arlen Lack's Silver Shifter
- Replies: 0
- Views: 504
Keith Arlen Lack's Silver Shifter
I've been very fortunate to see some of the evolution of this versatile utility coin. While advertised for it's stunning visible bend, that is only the beginning. It can enhance a variety of standard coin effects and Keith has already released some interesting variations such as a copper/silver shif...
- April 10th, 2003, 1:44 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Impromptu Mental Epic
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7217
Re: Impromptu Mental Epic
Re: Richard Osterlind's StenoEsp: I like the bonus routine he includes at the end with spiral bound index cards even better, though it does require about two seconds of preparation. I've made a couple of changes I want to share with Richard (both in the set up and the routine)that I think take it to...
- April 8th, 2003, 4:19 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Al Baker Book
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6407
Re: Al Baker Book
Where can I find out more about this book; contents, price and where to order it from? Thanks in advance.
- September 11th, 2002, 7:21 am
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: John Edward, Crossing Over
- Replies: 133
- Views: 24306
Re: John Edward, Crossing Over
Opie and DrAmazo, If i'm misreading the intent of your (Opie's) words, i apologize. However (oh boy, here i go again), even Opie's response saying he wasn't taking issue with Andy had a quality sometimes referred to as "damning with faint praise." I'm referring to the statement, "He o...
- September 10th, 2002, 8:41 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: John Edward, Crossing Over
- Replies: 133
- Views: 24306
Re: John Edward, Crossing Over
I hope you are right, but my sense was that the comments about Andy's age had the flavor of a put down of both of them. I don't know Craig one way or another to take up for him, but i couldn't let what i saw as an attack on Andy go undefended. Also, i shared this with someone else before i posted an...
- September 10th, 2002, 7:52 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: John Edward, Crossing Over
- Replies: 133
- Views: 24306
Re: John Edward, Crossing Over
I tend to be a lurker but every now and then something is said that neccessitates coming out of the shadows. Attacking the age of Andy Leviss is a typical last resort of the scoundrel (i know the focus was on Craig but that just underscores the underhandeness of the comments on Andy's age). Take a l...
- June 17th, 2002, 12:16 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Gathering DustOMENON
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3188
Re: Gathering DustOMENON
just received a pocket charger and it mentions that climate plays a big part, stating that electrons travel thru moisture in the air. this seems to suggest that humidity would help but i'm no physics prof. I grew up in Michigan and recall that those dry, winter days were, indeed, the most likely day...
- June 16th, 2002, 8:44 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Gathering DustOMENON
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3188
Re: Gathering DustOMENON
could climate play a part in penonemon not working for some folks? i live in FL and it works like a charm, even better than the ads or instructions indicate! i'm getting a charge that lasts upward of ten minutes. sometimes you think the charge is gone but all you need to do is re-position. i use the...