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- November 28th, 2020, 9:50 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Metal Card Case
- Replies: 9
- Views: 699
Re: Metal Card Case
Magic card cases were originally fashioned after cigarette cases so your best bet is to look for one that suits your purpose. I google thin metal cigarette case and the first result looks like it would work for you. https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-thin-Stainless-Cigarette-regular-Cigarettes/dp/B01GLAR640
- May 26th, 2020, 9:58 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Big Announcement from The Jerx
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5354
Re: Big Announcement from The Jerx
I don't know that Andy's real identity is as big of a mystery as people seem to think. I think if you really want to find out you could. I have heard that he is actually pretty well known by the younger guys in New York City. I have been told his name but I don't remember it. I think his real first ...
- May 15th, 2020, 8:40 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: My magic videos from 70s. 80s and 90s
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4004
Re: My magic videos from 70s. 80s and 90s
All this is really of no consequence because YouTube is a private company and they can decide to take down any video that they choose. They choose to be extra carful that they don't violate copyright so they take down anything that is reported. It is probably what their lawyers recommend to avoid fi...
- April 22nd, 2020, 9:04 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ne Plus Ultra Vol. 3
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1329
Re: Ne Plus Ultra Vol. 3
Thank you for the tip. I preordered these way back when but had to cancel the preorder due to unforeseen circumstances. I have always regretted not getting these. Ordered!!!
- March 27th, 2020, 11:10 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Who Are Your Major Magical influences?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2984
Re: Who Are Your Major Magical influences?
When I was younger I had the opportunity to spend quite a bit of time with many older magicians. I didn't appreciate them because they weren't doing the cool flibity-jibity stuff that I was into at the time. All these years later I can now see the influence they had on me despite myself. A short lis...
- February 24th, 2020, 8:05 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Dr Daley spin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2289
- January 1st, 2020, 12:54 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Scotty York
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1272
Re: Scotty York
That was the general conversation but I remembered it as being his ex-wife. It was 20 years ago.
- December 31st, 2019, 8:29 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Scotty York
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1272
Re: Scotty York
I talked to Denny about this when I was buying all the Scotty York stuff years ago. What I remember was that the rights were actually owned by Scotty's ex-wife. I don't remember if it was part of a divorce settlement or whatever. I do remember that Denny told me that he could only sell what he had a...
- June 18th, 2019, 12:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Reviews on books regarding Mnemonics
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4259
Re: Reviews on books regarding Mnemonics
Check out the Memory Arts book at Vanishing Inc
https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic ... arts-book/
https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic ... arts-book/
- June 17th, 2019, 8:50 pm
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Need Instructions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2325
Re: Need Instructions
Gamble Amble was the first packet trick I ever bought way back in the middle 70's. I know I still have the cards and I am sure the instructions are around here somewhere. If I come across them I will let you know.
- June 13th, 2019, 2:56 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Modern Authorized Jerry's Nugget Cards
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2969
Re: Modern Authorized Jerry's Nugget Cards
Richard Kaufman wrote:I don't like most of the cards made by this group. The decks are way too thick, and the cards way too stiff. Not great for my style of sleight of hand.
I believe the cards will be printed by USPCC and will handle the same as the high quality cards that come from them.
- May 30th, 2019, 8:55 am
- Forum: Other Magic Publications
- Topic: EGO Magazine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5583
Re: EGO Magazine
I have 15 regular issues and 2 special issues.
The special issues are:
Special Edition #1 - David Neighbors: My Hidden Secrets on Coin Magic
Special TSD Convention Issue - New Orleans, LA - March 2002
The special issues are:
Special Edition #1 - David Neighbors: My Hidden Secrets on Coin Magic
Special TSD Convention Issue - New Orleans, LA - March 2002
- January 16th, 2019, 11:27 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Jeff Altman and Deane Stern Lecture in Buffalo - February 10
- Replies: 0
- Views: 472
Jeff Altman and Deane Stern Lecture in Buffalo - February 10
Jeff Altman and Deane Stern will be lecturing in Buffalo on Sunday February 10 You all know Jeff Altman as a stand up comedian and TV and movie actor. You also probably saw at least one of his forty or so appearances on the David Letterman show. He is also an excellent card man with ties to the card...
- November 15th, 2018, 10:04 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Best Okito Box and Routine...Your opinion?
- Replies: 158
- Views: 52868
Re: Best Okito Box and Routine...Your opinion?
At one time Howie sold a special gaffed box that came with an instructional video tape. Maybe some of the Frank Thompson stuff is on that tape. Of course you will need to find the tape.
- September 11th, 2018, 9:18 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: a magic wallet on kickstarter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2645
Re: a magic wallet on kickstarter
I don't remember the name of the Hen Fetch trick. I do know that Tom Frank also had a trick with this wallet called "Tricky Wallet". I don't know if he still sells it.
- September 10th, 2018, 11:56 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: a magic wallet on kickstarter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2645
Re: a magic wallet on kickstarter
Matthew Field wrote:It's called a "magic wallet," but no magician will be interested in it.
Hen Fetch would disagree
- May 18th, 2018, 9:26 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Theodore Deland
- Replies: 98
- Views: 30917
Re: Theodore Deland
BTW - I might have a bias because an Automatic Deck was the first magic trick I ever got way back when at the Houdini Museum in Niagara Falls.
- May 18th, 2018, 9:20 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Theodore Deland
- Replies: 98
- Views: 30917
Re: Theodore Deland
I say include the vintage backs. There are so many different back designs a person could be using even if you just take into account the more standard brands. Bicycle, Tally-ho, Studs, Bees and on and on. Not to mention if you prefer red backs or blue backs. Personally, if I want to actually use a g...
- December 23rd, 2017, 2:03 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Improve Your Card Magic Using This 1 Weird Trick!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4316
Re: Improve Your Card Magic Using This 1 Weird Trick!
I learned that years ago from Howie Schwarzman. I'm pretty sure it is his idea.
- October 10th, 2017, 9:22 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Don O'Neal & UF Grant?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3749
Re: Don O'Neal & UF Grant?
Is it possible that Don Tanner and Don O'Neal are actually the same person?
- September 27th, 2017, 10:11 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: The Casual Card Count? question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3309
Re: The Casual Card Count? question
After a quick search I found Fred Kaps' Hamman Count Overhand Shuffle in 52 Lovers. I feel like I saw it somewhere else before 52 Lovers was published.
- September 27th, 2017, 10:02 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: The Casual Card Count? question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3309
Re: The Casual Card Count? question
I know I have seen the Hamman count done in an overhand shuffle style action but I don't remember where.
- August 9th, 2017, 9:29 am
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Magic Magazine
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11347
Magic Magazine
I noticed last night that at least some of the Magic Magazine issues are now showing up in the IPad app. Don't see them on the web page yet.
- June 1st, 2017, 9:31 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: How to pronounce _____ ?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 9227
Re: How to pronounce _____ ?
I also always pronounced his name like "toast". I never actually said his last name to him and even if I did he would have probably been too nice to correct me. Also, when talking to other people who knew him he was always just referred to as Nick so I can't remember ever hearing his name ...
- May 16th, 2017, 3:36 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: "Expurgated" Greater Magic?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4832
- May 1st, 2017, 6:36 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Winding up the deck
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4506
Re: Winding up the deck
In Volume 1 Number 5 of Talisman is Roger Rittner's "The New Wind-Up Deck". In the description he states that he can't remember who originally showed it to him but has found few people who had heard about it. That issue is dated April 3, 1970.
- May 1st, 2017, 2:28 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Winding up the deck
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4506
Re: Winding up the deck
I just read about how this was originally done with a watchwinder gimmick and this person had made it easier by using the riffle.
Now I just need to remember where I read it. Will find it when I get home and post an update.
Now I just need to remember where I read it. Will find it when I get home and post an update.
- April 28th, 2017, 8:02 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Penny punch
- Replies: 46
- Views: 12624
Re: Penny punch
I just sent $10 for 2
Gazzo showed some work on a smaller but similar punch when he lectured for us at the Buffalo Get-Together a few years ago.
Gazzo showed some work on a smaller but similar punch when he lectured for us at the Buffalo Get-Together a few years ago.
- April 17th, 2017, 1:52 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Magic 1400s-1950s
- Replies: 57
- Views: 27463
Re: Magic 1400s-1950s
I noticed they have a new edition of the Magic history on the website for $69.99 https://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/popculture/all/44810/facts.magic_1400s1950s.htm It does list at about 100 fewer pages than the original. I couldn't find any mention of what the difference in content was.
- February 6th, 2017, 12:09 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Mastermind by Chris Kemnworthy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3677
Re: Mastermind by Chris Kemnworthy
The first I can find it mentioned is 1985. I know I bought it around that time when it was a new release.
- August 24th, 2016, 8:48 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Kinda invisible card
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1588
Re: Kinda invisible card
This sounds similar in concept to a coin routine Tim Glancey had. He said the coin was invisible on one side. It was a spellbound type routine but he switched the coin for nothing while pretending to turn the coin over and mimed holding the invisible coin.
iPad App
I generally access Genii through the iPad app. This morning it asked me to login
My login (email address / password) does not work. I get the error that username or password is incorrect.
I am able to access through the website using my email address and password.
My login (email address / password) does not work. I get the error that username or password is incorrect.
I am able to access through the website using my email address and password.
- April 18th, 2008, 12:47 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Book that this trick is in
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2368
Re: Book that this trick is in
The "version" in the Kenner book is Michael Weber's. If you read the introduction to the trick you will get the gist of what went on. Michael performed this, but did not explain it, at an 8 hour lecture he gave in Niagara on the Lake in the early 80's. It was not in print at that time but ...
- April 1st, 2008, 12:26 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A book signing you can't miss
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4533
Re: A book signing you can't miss
John Carney put out at least 7 books that I can think of off the top of my head.
- March 25th, 2008, 2:31 pm
- Forum: Other Magic Publications
- Topic: "I Hate Card Tricks" by Magicbob
- Replies: 101
- Views: 39632
Re: "I Hate Card Tricks" by Magicbob
I don't see how the statement that if you move a file it still exists on your hard drive, while technically true, has anything to do with this. For all practical purposes the file is unavailable to you after you get rid of the moved copy. You would need to go to extraordinary means to retrieve a cop...
- March 10th, 2006, 2:48 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Possible Fraud on Ebay
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2423
Re: Possible Fraud on Ebay
The winding key for the clockwork mechanismYou will get the gimmick that activates the bird with your purchase.
- February 24th, 2006, 7:21 am
- Forum: Magicana
- Topic: Boldfinger/Peter Kane
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4803
Re: Boldfinger/Peter Kane
I remember Duc doing this at FFFF several years ago (maybe 8-10 years, I don't remember for sure). It was one of the "have you seen that" things of the convention that year.
- February 17th, 2006, 11:34 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Have you met any great characters in magic???
- Replies: 73
- Views: 6976
Re: Have you met any great characters in magic???
3 characters in magic I was lucky enough to meet and spend some time with were Mike O'Dowd (the one from Toronto) - He always had some topological thing to show and he had this vent figure he had made where the face had a skin over it and the mouth moved like an actual human mouth Willis Kenney - Al...
- February 9th, 2006, 2:55 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Details of THE ESOTERIST: cover & binding
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1351
Re: Details of THE ESOTERIST: cover & binding
My copy of The Esoterist is hardcover. Brownish color with gold stamped lettering.