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- August 16th, 2016, 5:39 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Our FIRST Ad! Let us know watcha think!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2957
- September 5th, 2015, 3:56 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Bob White Penguin Lecture August 30th!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5378
Re: Bob White Penguin Lecture August 30th!
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/5771 I have no financial connection to this lecture, but I love Bob White and his magic! He's a true master who is a direct link to the Erdnase/Vernon/Miller asthetic, and is a terrific teacher. (Plus, he'll fool you blind--witness his torn and restored tissue routine)...
- March 18th, 2015, 3:35 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The March issue of Genii is Now Live Online for Subscribers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1842
Re: The March issue of Genii is Now Live Online for Subscrib
" . . . put in the countless hours you need to practice." " . . . in order to do it well, you really have to put in a tremendous amount of practice." " . . . I just didn't have the time. You really need a concert pianist's dedication to that." -- Woody Allen on close-up...
- November 20th, 2014, 3:37 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Must have books (for me) in this month's Genii
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2617
Re: Must have books (for me) in this month's Genii
I very much enjoyed Will Houstoun's reviews in the December issue. Does anyone know whether the paperback edition of Marty Demarest's Erdnase will be available from sources other than Amazon? Barnes & Noble only has the Nook edition. Couldn't find it anywhere else in a quick search. It's agin' m...
- April 28th, 2014, 8:31 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Our first commercial.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7402
- March 25th, 2014, 3:36 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The David Neighbors Project, Vol. One
- Replies: 0
- Views: 816
The David Neighbors Project, Vol. One
Last Friday, this magnificent book arrived in my mail. Take it from me, it is bee-you-tee-full! Thick and rich with Mark Tams' excellent descriptions of Dave's creativity, thinking and techniques. My first impressions indicate that Dave's approaches and thinking with coins is not unlike another Dave...
- March 25th, 2014, 3:28 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend 2014
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11873
Re: Magic Collectors Weekend 2014
Gentlemen, my apologies for apparently having walked away from this useful discourse. One of the reasons for the delay was the need to organize my thoughts properly and avoid the "knee-jerk" reaction evidenced in my first post on the subject. Indeed, that reaction (not response) was an ins...
- February 5th, 2014, 9:47 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend 2014
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11873
Re: Magic Collectors Weekend 2014
Thanks, Richard. Your kindness means a great deal to me, and I'm sure we'll cross paths at some point. I re-read my post and noticed the system replaced an 8-letter word for drinks made with liquor: "censored parties." That's stricter than my 2nd grade nun. I neglected to acknowledge that ...
- February 5th, 2014, 5:37 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend 2014
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11873
Re: Magic Collectors Weekend 2014
To Messrs. Hughes and Shevlin, Points taken, Gentlemen. The pushback was anticipated. Let's test your assumptions In a nutshell: In the mid-1970's I became a manager of conventions, conferences, and trade shows for a professional association; this expertise was utilized for subsequent employers unti...
- February 5th, 2014, 4:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend 2014
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11873
Re: Magic Collectors Weekend 2014
A Duke Ellington Study Group Conference eh? I'm going to try that one on Mrs AJM the next time I try and convince her that I need to spend the weekend in Amsterdam. :D Andrew HA! Good luck with that, Andrew. The Conference is held biennially, rotating among in major cities in Europe and NA. 2014 ma...
- February 3rd, 2014, 3:58 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Looking for magic quotes
- Replies: 46
- Views: 15137
Re: Looking for magic quotes
A quote which I remember, yet cannot attribute goes something like this: "A gentleman is an individual who professes to know a good many card tricks but does not offer to demonstrate any." Who the bloody hell said it? I don't know but it sounds a bit like Chesterton to me. Or Conan Doyle?
- January 31st, 2014, 3:06 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend 2014
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11873
Re: Magic Collectors Weekend 2014
Great. Another closed "convention." If it's an issue of space, just limit the registration. This invitation only thing is a slap in the face to those who aren't invited. God forbid new people should be brought into the field. If you want to hold a private party, fine, but don't advertise ...
- January 31st, 2014, 2:56 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Looking for magic quotes
- Replies: 46
- Views: 15137
Re: Looking for magic quotes
A quote which I remember, yet cannot attribute goes something like this: "A gentleman is an individual who professes to know a good many card tricks but does not offer to demonstrate any."
Who the bloody hell said it?
Who the bloody hell said it?
- December 26th, 2013, 5:37 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Hofzinser in Villesville
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10226
Re: Hofzinser in Villesville
Greetings all, I sincerely hope that your holidays are all that you want them to be, and more. I am very grateful for the replies to this thread. My remarks warrant clarification, and I finally have a chance to do so. RK, as usual, you're correct: I drew an unfair comparison. Please know that I comp...
- December 18th, 2013, 1:45 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Hofzinser in Villesville
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10226
Hofzinser in Villesville
Non Plus Ultra arrived on Monday in pristine condition; no bumps on any of the slipcase corners. THRILL: That these beautifully composed, important books are finally here. What's most important, of course, is content. And what content in both volumes! DISAPPOINTMENT: That the books were printed and...
- October 29th, 2013, 9:08 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Mr. Hollingworth Responds re Quartet!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1270
Re: Mr. Hollingworth Responds re Quartet!
The Genii grants all wishes. Thanks, RK. I have already thanked Mr. Hollingworth.
- October 27th, 2013, 1:47 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9035
Re: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
Richard, thank you for your generous effort. As is the case with most hard-to-find magic items, patience is most likely the best strategy. Of course, I make that statement in spite of being a native Philadelphian, where the motto is, "Money talks. [censored] walks."
- October 26th, 2013, 4:15 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9035
Re: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
Erdnasephile is correct: that bucket's got a hole in it. It don't work no more.
Anybody out there know Lord Hollingworth and can find out what the deal is? Looks like no deal . . .
Anybody out there know Lord Hollingworth and can find out what the deal is? Looks like no deal . . .
- October 25th, 2013, 12:20 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9035
Re: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
Wrote to the barrister the other day. Guy? Guy? Mr. Hollingworth?
- October 23rd, 2013, 12:52 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9035
Re: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
GH's website was checked before I did any other looking. I get the impression that one can no longer buy directly from Mr. H. Nevertheless, I'll write to him, and let you all know how it goes. Thanks for the replies/suggestions.
- October 22nd, 2013, 4:47 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9035
Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
What prompts the question is a desire to find additional (Guy Hollingworth) Quartet cards. There's a card maker in Germany, Bernd Maucksch who does nice work, at least from his web page. However, has no Quartet cards available. Any other card craftspersons out there? Of course, Gary Plants comes to ...
- October 5th, 2013, 3:29 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Magicol 185!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3251
Re: Magicol 185!
I forgot to mention that gently faded Kodakcolor snapshot of Vernon. I don't recall ever seeing it until now.
- October 4th, 2013, 5:47 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Magicol 185!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3251
Re: Magicol 185!
Mine arrived today. Thanks and congratulations to all the beautiful people who contributed, collaborated and published. Tremendous historical resource in a concise package (and oh what a package!) as always.
- October 4th, 2013, 5:43 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: October 2013 Issue with Eugene Burger
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9786
- October 4th, 2013, 5:41 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Wanted : Impossible Penetration (Clarence Miller/Viking)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1806
Re: Wanted : Impossible Penetration (Clarence Miller/Viking)
Thank you. I appreciate the caveat.
- October 4th, 2013, 4:05 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Wanted : Impossible Penetration (Clarence Miller/Viking)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1806
Re: Wanted : Impossible Penetration (Clarence Miller/Viking)
This is very weird, Alan, because I was thinking today about posting WTB the same item - you are referring to the item by its correct name. I was going to ask for a Clarence Miller "finger chopper."
Okay, Forumites, now there are TWO of us wanting to buy. Alan goes first . . .
Okay, Forumites, now there are TWO of us wanting to buy. Alan goes first . . .
- September 13th, 2013, 9:34 pm
- Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
- Topic: Help Us!
- Replies: 66
- Views: 25383
- September 13th, 2013, 5:49 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Roger Klause Sun and Moon Question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2233
Re: Roger Klause Sun and Moon Question
RK is right: the coins are hard to find. Some time ago, Todd Lassen made me a set: Walking Liberty half/unexpanded copper shell/cut-down c/s. Unfortunately, you cannot do the trick with a standard expanded shell over a c/s coin. I know Todd was making them for a while, but don't recall seeing any po...
- August 21st, 2013, 11:49 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Nobody asked me, but . . .
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3381
Re: Nobody asked me, but . . .
Bill, if you watched "Zotz!" you have my condolences. I saw "Zotz!" as a wee lad during its first run, 1962. As with all of William Castle's pictures, it was hyped relentlessly on local Philadelphia TV, and opened city-wide in neighborhood theaters. My buddies and I skipped the ...
- August 21st, 2013, 5:44 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Nobody asked me, but . . .
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3381
Re: Nobody asked me, but . . .
Point taken, Brother Bill. It's not really about learning tricks for me, so much as watching someone I admire perform and then, well, lecture about it. But if a lecture is cover for a couple hours of product demonstration, there's nothing substantive gained. Admittedly, my motivation for attending M...
- August 21st, 2013, 2:16 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Nobody asked me, but . . .
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3381
Nobody asked me, but . . .
I just finished reading Professional Secrets by Geoffrey Durham. I've had it on my shelves for a couple of years, owing to a highly persuasive recommendation by Denny Haney. Check out Eric Meade's review in the June 2010 Genii (Hooker's Rising Cards cover). Not only was it far better than I had imag...
- August 16th, 2013, 11:09 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: September Issue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6154
Re: September Issue
Showed up in my Villesville mailbox on Monday, August 5. Dustin hit another one out of the park with the Caveney feature, and the issue is chock full o' other good stuff.
- August 15th, 2013, 11:57 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Help with Chop Mug
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5588
Re: Help with Chop Mug
Whoops! If anyone is interested in buying, details are as follows:
Bill McFadden
623 Harbor Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-320-1143
Bilmcfdn@comcast.net
Bill McFadden
623 Harbor Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-320-1143
Bilmcfdn@comcast.net
- August 15th, 2013, 11:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Help with Chop Mug
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5588
Re: Help with Chop Mug
I have one of Wayne's "Coffee Chop" mugs, purchased from TW at the 2003 WMS. Never used, it stayed in the box pretty much since purchase. BUT, the epoxy/acrylic used to secure the gimmick has yellowed badly, and there is a hairline crack around the circumference where it has separated from...
- August 13th, 2013, 3:53 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Sachs and Sack's
- Replies: 64
- Views: 15964
Re: Sachs and Sack's
Now that's a keeper! Thanks, Bill, for your diligent research. Like I keep sayin' - you're the greatest!
- July 5th, 2013, 3:47 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Beckett and Bushmiller
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1253
Re: Beckett and Bushmiller
Bill, if nobody told you today you're the greatest, please allow me to be the first!
- June 15th, 2013, 4:15 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The July Issue of Genii is on Its Way to You!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13911
Re: The July Issue of Genii is on Its Way to You!
It arrived in Dopeytown, USA today 06/15.
- April 9th, 2013, 10:04 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB Stewart James In Print The first 50 years.....
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4166
Re: WTB Stewart James In Print The first 50 years.....
Denis Behr wrote:Absolutely not. There are not only things from other magazines (Linking Ring, Sphinx, marketed items), but the material is presented with extensive additional commentary.
Denis, I thank you for your definitive reply.
- April 8th, 2013, 8:27 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Forum on Your SmartPhone: 2 Ways, Take Your Choice!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 511752
Re: Forum on Your SmartPhone: 2 Ways, Take Your Choice!
FWIW, Tapatalk is well worth the measly three bucks. The Forum now looks and works beautifully on Android browser (free), or through Tapatalk.
- April 8th, 2013, 8:24 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB Stewart James In Print The first 50 years.....
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4166
Re: WTB Stewart James In Print The first 50 years.....
Not sure this is the correct place to ask a dumb question, but if one owns The James File, all three volumes of Ibidem, Pallbearers I, and The Chronicles, would one essentially have the material published in The First 50 Years? Thanks for your help.