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- January 8th, 2013, 4:51 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: 1964 Chavez course on ebay
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1380
- January 2nd, 2013, 7:23 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: 1964 Chavez course on ebay
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1380
Re: 1964 Chavez course on ebay
Richard Kaufman wrote:It's unfortunate that all the props are missing. Even so, they're hard to find.
Richard,
There's was still one prop with it, but that dove has been dead for years.
Doc
PS: Forgot to post my email. info "at" dixonmagic "dot" com
- January 2nd, 2013, 6:13 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: 1964 Chavez course on ebay
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1380
1964 Chavez course on ebay
It's here: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARD-TO-FIND-RARE-THE-CHAVEZ-MAGIC-COURSE-IN-MANIPULATION-SHOWMANSHIP-/221173129373?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337ef2209d">http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARD-TO-FIND-RA ... 337ef2209d</a><!-- m --> Doc Dixon PO Box 205 New Stan...
- September 4th, 2012, 2:00 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: drop of amber instead of wool
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1154
Re: drop of amber instead of wool
Richard,
Years ago I did some work with the stuff you're talking about, making a gaff that looked like an ice cube. If memory serves me right ( I know, mother of all qualifying prefaces) it takes at least an hour to begin to set properly.
Years ago I did some work with the stuff you're talking about, making a gaff that looked like an ice cube. If memory serves me right ( I know, mother of all qualifying prefaces) it takes at least an hour to begin to set properly.
- August 28th, 2012, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Charlie Miller Chat
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2143
- July 23rd, 2012, 5:04 pm
- Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
- Topic: How much does the average Magician make annually?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 39854
Re: How much does the average Magician make annually?
Edward Pungot wrote:If you're in this for the money, you have already betrayed your "profession."
Then I have at least partially betrayed my profession. But, please, don't be too hard on me, as my children have severe addictions to food, clothing and shelter.
DD
- July 19th, 2012, 7:26 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Deleted?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 12014
Re: Deleted?
Please pardon the plug, but there's a version of Unshuffled called Reshuffled that resets itself. It's here: http://www.dixonmagic.com/page17/page17.html
DD
DD
- June 26th, 2012, 8:13 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Richard Kaufman: Sport Authority
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2100
Re: Richard Kaufman: Sport Authority
Matthew Field wrote:Kaufman can beat Stinett in the 100 yard dash.
Matt Field
Kaplan can beat Conrad in the 110 yard dash.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWU9huMMco
Doc Dixon
- June 23rd, 2012, 1:45 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Patrick Page quote
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1331
Re: Patrick Page quote
It might be related if I'm mistaken and thinking of Wilson and not Page!
- June 23rd, 2012, 9:34 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Patrick Page quote
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1331
Patrick Page quote
I believe Patrick Page once said something like this: "In strolling magic every trick must be a closer."
I'm looking for an exact quote and a source. If you know it, please share.
Thanks in advance.
DD
I'm looking for an exact quote and a source. If you know it, please share.
Thanks in advance.
DD
- June 7th, 2012, 11:57 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Paper balls over the head
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5605
Re: Paper balls over the head
Regarding, "How can you make sure the speccy is not being made a fool of" FWIW, here's why I don't do the trick. Slydini was a short, frail looking man with a thick accent who spoke softly. Regardless of what man he brought up for the trick, Slydini couldn't look like a bully. I'm 6'3"...
- May 30th, 2012, 8:19 am
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: What is this principle called?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12557
Re: What is this principle called?
There's something similar to that principle in Barry Richardson's first book. I don't have it in front of me now, but it's a routine involving three participants and six possible outcomes. I'll try to find it later today.
- April 27th, 2012, 8:38 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Finally, I'm a grandfather!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3810
- April 18th, 2012, 7:45 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ripped & Fryed - source?
- Replies: 199
- Views: 38219
Re: Ripped & Fryed - source?
Re: commercially challenged magic book covers, let alone magic book titles ...
[img:center]http://www.dixonmagic.com/page2/files/-everything_is_funnier_with_monkeys_cover.jpg[/img]
[img:center]http://www.dixonmagic.com/page2/files/-everything_is_funnier_with_monkeys_cover.jpg[/img]
- April 13th, 2012, 7:01 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Fire breathing?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2698
Re: Fire breathing?
Jeffrey,
My buddy, Rick Maue, has your book on display in his living room. He took a lighter to it and burnt a big chunk of the cover and pages away. It may not read this way, but it's very funny.
DD
My buddy, Rick Maue, has your book on display in his living room. He took a lighter to it and burnt a big chunk of the cover and pages away. It may not read this way, but it's very funny.
DD
- April 12th, 2012, 9:31 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Is Magic Getting Boring (or is it me)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4811
Re: Is Magic Getting Boring (or is it me)
Bill,
How did the rest of the audience seem to feel about the show?
DD
How did the rest of the audience seem to feel about the show?
DD
Re: Hank Lee
Dustin Stinett wrote: I'm in the interesting position of both agreeing with you and not giving a rat's ass.
And that, ladies & gentlemen, is the universally applicable secret to getting a good night's sleep.
- April 5th, 2012, 12:18 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Top 10 Reasons a Magician has the Tarbell Course in Magic on His Bookshelf
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6269
Re: The Top 10 Reasons a Magician has the Tarbell Course in Magic on His Bookshelf
Smurf wrote:15. Because the magician listened to Denny Haney.
15-1/2. Always listen to Denny Haney.
Always.
- March 30th, 2012, 5:18 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New Magic Clerk
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3449
Re: New Magic Clerk
mrgoat wrote:I just loved the instant chick thing. Made me laugh out loud.
Johnny Ace Palmer thinks the instant chick thing is exposure.
DD
- March 27th, 2012, 10:20 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: What Do You Folks Think of This? Animate & Restore by Jesse Feinberg
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10205
Re: What Do You Folks Think of This? Animate & Restore by Jesse Feinberg
Kent Gunn wrote:Doomo as the voice of reason? I love me some wallets and Channel One. I can assure you his is not often the voice of reason.
I've often suspected he`s actually the voice in my head.
No, Kent. That's me. Especially when the voice says, "Order the nachos."
- March 21st, 2012, 3:32 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Derek Dingle, John Scarne
- Replies: 52
- Views: 11112
Re: Derek Dingle, John Scarne
A friend told me he once waited outside of a Philadelphia TV studio to meet John Scarne. Scarne did the card to wallet for him and my friend still remembers the "beat up old wallet wrapped up with rubber bands".
- March 19th, 2012, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Looking for the source of this quote
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1809
Re: Looking for the source of this quote
Philippe,
THANK YOU!! That complete quote is even better than I had anticipated.
DD
THANK YOU!! That complete quote is even better than I had anticipated.
DD
- March 19th, 2012, 11:15 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Looking for the source of this quote
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1809
Looking for the source of this quote
Al Baker said, "Magicians stop thinking too soon.
Anyone know where that's in print? If you can share both book AND the page source, it would be appreciated.
Thanks.
DD
Anyone know where that's in print? If you can share both book AND the page source, it would be appreciated.
Thanks.
DD
- March 3rd, 2012, 8:39 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ken Krenzel Passes
- Replies: 76
- Views: 20971
Re: Ken Krenzel Passes
I think Dr. Krenzel would have been very pleased that this thread includes the tributes of friends and acquaintances and some sessioning on card magic. A good reflection of the man himself.
- February 20th, 2012, 3:05 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New Richard Turner YT channel
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3113
Re: New Richard Turner YT channel
Jonathan,
I envy the amount of free time you have.
Best,
Doc
I envy the amount of free time you have.
Best,
Doc
- February 20th, 2012, 1:05 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New Richard Turner YT channel
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3113
Re: New Richard Turner YT channel
As if his card magic isn't "brutal" enough, take a look at the "before and after" pictures here: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://pophaydn.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/richard-turner-at-the-magic-castle-this-week/">http://pophaydn.wordpress.com/2012/01/2 ... this-week/</a><...
- January 19th, 2012, 8:35 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Legends weren't flawless...
- Replies: 135
- Views: 34856
Re: The Legends weren't flawless...
I did it for an engineer once and it was immediately apparent to him how the card was folded in order to achieve the effect. I did card warp for an astronaut once. He kind've smiled and said "you forget I've been trained to think in 3 dimensions." I didn't press him for further info but I...
- January 18th, 2012, 7:49 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Legends weren't flawless...
- Replies: 135
- Views: 34856
Re: The Legends weren't flawless...
Re: Card Warp, does anyone do Bob Torkova's twisting move? It's a small, but very nice touch. I can't remember the exact name of it, but I've done it since I saw it in (I think) Tannen's Magic Manuscript over twenty years ago. I just wonder because the few times I've showed it to magicians no one ha...
- January 6th, 2012, 6:01 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Bubble peek and pseudo marked cards
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3936
Re: Bubble peek and pseudo marked cards
Doc Dixon wrote:Richard,
Thanks! Ordered it today.
Doc
And received it today. Kudos to Midwest Magic.
Doc
- January 4th, 2012, 5:43 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Bubble peek and pseudo marked cards
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3936
- January 3rd, 2012, 4:46 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Bubble peek and pseudo marked cards
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3936
Re: Bubble peek and pseudo marked cards
Well, I didn't expect that. Thanks, Brad. I've known of the bit for at least 20 years, but your mention was the first I've heard of that book. Does the book's author claim originality?
@Pete -- that was very funny.
Doc
@Pete -- that was very funny.
Doc
- January 2nd, 2012, 11:40 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Bubble peek and pseudo marked cards
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3936
Bubble peek and pseudo marked cards
There's a gag/trick where someone makes it seem an unmarked deck is marked by doing a bubble peek of the top card while holding up another card and knowing the cards via a one ahead. Anyone know where this is in print? I thought it was in Expert Card Technique, but I haven't been able to locate it t...
- December 30th, 2011, 12:32 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The First Hacker Was a Magician!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1953
Re: The First Hacker Was a Magician!
Magic Newswire wrote:... At least he's among the first documented... And it was Nevil Maskelyne:
http://bit.ly/MagicHacker
I thought every one knew that.
Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you wrote "hack".
DD
- December 27th, 2011, 2:47 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: An Old Brouhaha
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7034
Re: An Old Brouhaha
"Mos" Burger has nothing to do with moss. I really don't know what "Mos" means, unless it's some sort of contraction of "Most." However I will PROUDLY say that I prefer McD's over In 'N Out. And Chik Fil-A sends me into heaven. Chik Fil-A is a subchapter S corporation ...
- December 27th, 2011, 1:49 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: An Old Brouhaha
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7034
Re: An Old Brouhaha
Richard Kaufman wrote:Regal took me to In 'n Out once when I was in LA. Frankly, I prefer McD's. (But my real favorite is Mos Burger in Japan!)
As the punch line to an old joke goes, "Brother, I reckon I wouldn't have shared that."
- December 27th, 2011, 8:08 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: What you would like to find in Foundations 3 ?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4445
Re: What you would like to find in Foundations 3 ?
I think it's pathetic when a magic book or dvd is not accurately described by its title.
Sincerely,
Doc Dixon
author of Everything is Funnier with Monkeys
Available at www.dixonmagic.com
Sincerely,
Doc Dixon
author of Everything is Funnier with Monkeys
Available at www.dixonmagic.com
- December 8th, 2011, 12:06 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Mr. Loonybits
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3494
Re: Mr. Loonybits
Kent,
Thank you. Someone needed to get this thread back on track.
Doc
Thank you. Someone needed to get this thread back on track.
Doc
- December 8th, 2011, 9:30 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Mr. Loonybits
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3494
Re: Mr. Loonybits
If this thread keeps one, JUST ONE, fat magician from wearing a "close-fitting"shirt, it will be worth it.
Doc "Could stand to lose a few pounds" Dixon
Doc "Could stand to lose a few pounds" Dixon
- December 7th, 2011, 6:36 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Mr. Loonybits
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3494
Re: Mr. Loonybits
I know you are, but what am I? * * * * As someone who has never made an error of fact [ahemmmm..rrr..excuse me while I clear my throat], I would have very little issue with being called on one (had I made one)if its done either privately orif done in an open forum such as thisin a manner that does ...