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- March 16th, 2024, 10:33 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Capehart kills on Fool Us!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 860
Re: Capehart kills on Fool Us!
Not the first "Lifetime Achievement Award" they have given.
- November 25th, 2023, 11:32 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6301
Re: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
I’m at the age it rarely makes sense to bring something else into the house, but I’ve been wanting this version of the Kenner book for a long time. It came today, and I must say in 4 decades of buying books, this was the best packaging I’ve ever seen. The contents goes without saying.
- July 9th, 2023, 9:26 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: John Mendoza Material
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4860
Re: John Mendoza Material
I think the original Book Of John was one of the most influential books of its time. The follow-up was lousy in my opinion.
Much of the stuff is pretty well taught on the L&L DVD set.
Much of the stuff is pretty well taught on the L&L DVD set.
- March 2nd, 2023, 11:26 am
- Forum: Book of The Month Club
- Topic: Very detailed review of my book!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7029
Re: Very detailed review of my book!
For my money "Enders Game" writes the best reviews in magic.
- February 18th, 2023, 2:00 pm
- Forum: Tenyo
- Topic: Top 5 Tenyo Tricks.
- Replies: 120
- Views: 471967
Re: Top 5 Tenyo Tricks.
Not a Top 5 - I don't own than many, but I'm a big fan of the York Lamp Trick.
- July 2nd, 2022, 4:29 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Disappearing Magic Cafe!
- Replies: 157
- Views: 20246
Re: Disappearing Magic Cafe!
After Brooks references all Cafe users who ask why the Cafe is offline to be "idiots", giving him "slack" is definitely not in the cards. His abusive language has nothing to do with his families misfortunes ... in that the family misfortunes are unavoidable and very sad, but wil...
- March 1st, 2022, 8:17 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Jerry O'Connell
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1115
- February 12th, 2022, 7:20 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Williamson Zoom Class
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1246
Re: David Williamson Zoom Class
First time I’ve heard his name since he abruptly quit his Penguin “classes”.
- January 6th, 2022, 3:09 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Disappearing Magic Cafe!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3884
Re: Disappearing Magic Cafe!
There was a time I would have known within hours of it being offline. Except for seeing it here, now it would be weeks or even months.
RK EDIT
RK EDIT
- November 29th, 2021, 11:53 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Wanted - Chris Kenner's Totally Out of Control: SUPREME MME EDITION
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2407
Re: Wanted - Chris Kenner's Totally Out of Control: SUPREME MME EDITION
Any ETA at this time?
- August 5th, 2021, 2:32 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Why I'm Leaving Magic; Not Renewing Genii
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6854
Re: Why I'm Leaving Magic; Not Renewing Genii
Bob Farmer wrote:Richard is the only person I know who could have and did convince the Jones family to allow the reprints. That in itself was a tremendous feat of magic.
Without blowing too much sunshine, there's no doubt magic would look much different today had there been no Richard Kaufman.
- July 31st, 2021, 2:26 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Why I'm Leaving Magic; Not Renewing Genii
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6854
Re: Why I'm Leaving Magic; Not Renewing Genii
These type of threads do serve a purpose. You can depend on a certain group of arrogant jack asses chiming in with the same crap every time. These are on my ignore list. Sure enough, there they are. At one time, I would periodically check to see what they said, but no more. Just the same tiresome dr...
- June 7th, 2021, 6:50 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mac King's Show Reopening at New Hotel
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1220
Re: Mac King's Show Reopening at New Hotel
Such a welcome and rare occurrence to see good guys succeed.
- May 17th, 2021, 2:06 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Charlie Miller Book
- Replies: 68
- Views: 37727
- May 13th, 2021, 12:50 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Ernest Angley
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6215
- April 30th, 2021, 11:31 am
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!
- Replies: 80
- Views: 59794
Re: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!
Edwin, you can dip into the Jennings book at any point if you have some background in card work. There might be a reference to something described earlier, but those things are easy to look up. Enjoy it! .........Maybe there will be a DVD version of the Dingle video too? Ironically, if you look at ...
- April 21st, 2021, 8:57 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Todd Lassen????
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4488
Re: Todd Lassen????
A good person that lived with great passion. May we all hope that the same can be said about us.
Adios Todd!
Adios Todd!
- April 5th, 2021, 1:15 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!
- Replies: 80
- Views: 59794
Re: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!
Pardon me for adding an entry to the tedious Mr Jennings Has Arrived thread, but he made it to the Chicago suburbs today. I’m thrilled. Oh - I’ve received so many poorly packed packages recently, it was nice to get something well suited for the rigors of travel. Nothing quite like the thrill of a ne...
- April 1st, 2021, 4:57 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!
- Replies: 80
- Views: 59794
Re: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!
UPS plans to get my copy to the local USPS distribution center on Monday. Then the fun begins.
At my ridiculously advanced age, I'm very seldom excited for a magic release, but I'm really looking forward to The Silver Anniversary Edition of Mr Jennings Takes It Easy.
At my ridiculously advanced age, I'm very seldom excited for a magic release, but I'm really looking forward to The Silver Anniversary Edition of Mr Jennings Takes It Easy.
- March 20th, 2021, 2:03 pm
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Only Plain Text eBook
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7447
Only Plain Text eBook
I'm old and forgetful, but I can't get any version of the magazine in something other than plain text ebook. No pictures. No nothing.
I have always read on my IPad Pro.
Has something changed or am I doing something wrong?
Thanks!
I have always read on my IPad Pro.
Has something changed or am I doing something wrong?
Thanks!
- December 29th, 2020, 6:34 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Memorization
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8025
Re: Memorization
While Mr. Tamariz does not recommend it, I used the Peg system. (In my opinion, his conceptual method is similar to the Peg system.) I memorized Mnemonica in four days, which is much quicker than the 15 to 30 days he estimates. ....... Lorayne's Ageless Memory is now available in Kindle format for ...
- December 20th, 2020, 8:02 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: R.I.P Al Cohen
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3251
Re: R.I.P Al Cohen
I didn't know Al, having only seen him a couple of times at conventions. Always friendly and upbeat. The first time I saw him he vanished a coin using the simplest of pulls and I believe the coin was attached with some sort of stickum. Pure magic in his hands. It's probably still around here somewhe...
- December 20th, 2020, 7:52 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Memorization
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8025
Re: Memorization
While Mr. Tamariz does not recommend it, I used the Peg system. (In my opinion, his conceptual method is similar to the Peg system.) I memorized Mnemonica in four days, which is much quicker than the 15 to 30 days he estimates. ....... Lorayne's Ageless Memory is now available in Kindle format for ...
- December 9th, 2020, 4:57 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: The Ramsay Trilogy
- Replies: 0
- Views: 998
The Ramsay Trilogy
I posted the Ramsay Trilogy and Diverting Card Magic by Andrew Galloway on eBay. I thought there may be some interest here.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154236444590?ul_noapp=true
Steve Mills
505 Surrey Woods Drive
St Charles, IL 60174
630.508.1202
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154236444590?ul_noapp=true
Steve Mills
505 Surrey Woods Drive
St Charles, IL 60174
630.508.1202
- November 28th, 2020, 3:58 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Why are a lot of magicians boring when performing?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7582
- November 17th, 2020, 1:34 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Joseph Schmidt
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4215
Re: Joseph Schmidt
I have not picked up a pen since 1994 and don't miss it one bit. I've heard you talk about the ongoing back pain. Sounds ugly. Those of us that "grew up" on Kaufman illustrated books certainly think you will never be equalled. Something great went away the day you laid down the pen for th...
- October 21st, 2020, 3:22 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Garrett Thomas on Fool Us
- Replies: 12
- Views: 27274
Re: Garrett Thomas on Fool Us
Garrett's statement to Penn was "it is an absolutely normal ring".
I'm confused.
I'm confused.
- August 24th, 2020, 4:37 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: What happened to Black Fox Magic and Trading Company?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10615
Re: What happened to Black Fox Magic and Trading Company?
I wonder if this is the same James Clark that used to sign his posts at the Magic Cafe as James Clark, MBA President, Blacks Magic Group, Inc. I recall him quite well. He was President and CEO of the James Clark, MBA fan club. I believe he was involved with a short lived, failed magazine called Str...
Re: Fool US
I find it very interesting that dozens of performers presenting brilliant, original, creative, entertaining COMMERCIAL performances produced a dozen or so comments on this board, but the idea that P&T might have vaguely exposed the 101 of magic secrets has produced dozens of outraged posts very...
- June 1st, 2020, 6:11 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: How will magic change after COVID?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4328
- May 14th, 2020, 12:42 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: My magic videos from 70s. 80s and 90s
- Replies: 59
- Views: 12578
- March 6th, 2020, 3:55 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Discuss Steve Forte's Book "Gambling Sleight of Hand" HERE
- Replies: 49
- Views: 21459
Re: Discuss Steve Forte's Book "Gambling Sleight of Hand" HERE
My set did not survive the USPS Department of Abuse and Mangling. They have been most gracious dealing with it.
- January 9th, 2020, 6:40 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Magic Community in TOTAL SILENCE as Youtube Magician EXPOSES Hundreds of Magic Tricks
- Replies: 219
- Views: 51077
Re: Magic Community in TOTAL SILENCE as Youtube Magician EXPOSES Hundreds of Magic Tricks
Mr. Stone, you have an abrasive, disrespectful, off-putting manner of interacting with people on this Forum - aside from the fact that you are either ill-informed or have a profound misunderstanding of U.S. copyright law. But i will not argue with someone who obviously knows-it-all... Certainly not...
- January 1st, 2020, 5:42 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: What Attracts You to Magic?
- Replies: 109
- Views: 17667
Re: What Attracts You to Magic?
performer wrote:
This may have had something to do with that............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og6gVihE5uA[/quote]
Actually, he had the grown up Murray at a recent show. Pretty cool.
- January 1st, 2020, 11:48 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: What Attracts You to Magic?
- Replies: 109
- Views: 17667
Re: What Attracts You to Magic?
.... There is nothing worse in magic than a performer looking smug and self satisfied at the end of a trick. Especially if he mystified no one. I'm not sure the word "fool" is at fault. I've been involved with magic in one way or another over 60 years. That means absolutely nothing, excep...
- December 31st, 2019, 5:25 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: What Attracts You to Magic?
- Replies: 109
- Views: 17667
Re: What Attracts You to Magic?
OK, I'll say it. I enjoy fooling people. All the other touchy feely stuff is important, I guess, but I enjoy performing a good magic trick.
- October 20th, 2019, 10:43 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Shin Lim cancels in Vegas
- Replies: 103
- Views: 22895
Re: Shin Lim cancels in Vegas
^ Excellent point. Mr. Henderson's initial posts in this thread were, to be kind, provocative. He has been backing away from his initial tone as the thread has progressed. It's too bad that he has alienated many, what he has written since then makes sense. Believe me, life is better when he's on &q...
- September 26th, 2019, 4:38 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Nestor Hato on Fool Us
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5671
Re: Nestor Hato on Fool Us
Camera tricks. If memory serves me well, Nestor's trick was marketed some ten years ago under the name of "Nestorized". The DVD was directed by Jean-Luc Bertrand, who also directed some other nice DVDs such as David Stone's and Yannick Chrétien's. Just curious. Was this already sold out o...
- September 23rd, 2019, 4:50 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Copag 310 Slimline cards
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5473
Re: Copag 310 Slimline cards
rpmagicshop wrote:They also have a gaff deck to use along with these decks.
From what I can tell, the gaff cards are regular and not slimline. Am I reading that correctly?
- September 9th, 2019, 9:41 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Magicflix
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4187
Re: Magicflix
Magicflix isn't the worst idea ever, but I can't imagine the breadth/longevity of such a service would be long lasting. I suspect they'll get decent initial signups followed by a marked decline in memberships over a few years time until it's no longer cost effective to run the service. The propriet...