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by kenguru
November 5th, 2007, 6:38 am
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: The Big Trivia game
Replies: 1
Views: 1010

Re: The Big Trivia game

I had time to check Lior's Big Trivia Game and I think its brilliant. If you liked Lior's Mobile Opener you will LOVE this. If you do corporate work this is a superb add-on to your show (you can either up-sell this or use it as an extra bonus to get the job), but its definitely not limited to corpor...
by kenguru
March 30th, 2007, 10:22 am
Forum: General
Topic: Magic in Budapest
Replies: 8
Views: 7106

Re: Magic in Budapest

There are 3 manufacturers here in Hungary, the two already mentioned and Astor Magic ( www.astormagic.com ). If you would like to buy directly from them when you are here I suggest you make an appointment as they do not have a shop. The only magic shop is indeed Figaro, and as Sean wrote its near Ho...
by kenguru
March 2nd, 2007, 8:32 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool Convention 2007 - A Great Time!
Replies: 59
Views: 5175

Re: Blackpool Convention 2007 - A Great Time!

The acts were pretty good, but it was too hot for me too (especially laughing all the time :D )
by kenguru
March 2nd, 2007, 3:33 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool Convention 2007 - A Great Time!
Replies: 59
Views: 5175

Re: Blackpool Convention 2007 - A Great Time!

Richard, I agree with your first statement - it is very rude. Your second statement is a bit too general. I thought Shimshi's show (it was not a lecture) in the VIP lounge where this incident happened was good (at least up to the point we are discussing). In these conventions a lot of us are prone t...
by kenguru
March 1st, 2007, 9:24 am
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Hauntiques: "non-renumbered"...
Replies: 136
Views: 47339

Re: Hauntiques: "non-renumbered"...

Tom, If it means I have to pay so that he can protect them, and can only use them under some undisclosed conditions, then yes, I would prefer it not to be published. How much of a change to the published material would be enough (if I perform it in a different language in my own style, but basically...
by kenguru
March 1st, 2007, 8:06 am
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Hauntiques: "non-renumbered"...
Replies: 136
Views: 47339

Re: Hauntiques: "non-renumbered"...

The Catch-22 is that his work can't be protected if it isn't documented
It can be protected by him without us having to pay for it by registering its content. If he only wrote this book to protect his IP I find it in bad taste to make buyers pay for that.
by kenguru
February 28th, 2007, 1:18 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool Convention 2007 - A Great Time!
Replies: 59
Views: 5175

Re: Blackpool Convention 2007 - A Great Time!

Well, he was not snoring this time :sleep:
by kenguru
February 28th, 2007, 11:15 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool Convention 2007 - A Great Time!
Replies: 59
Views: 5175

Re: Blackpool Convention 2007 - A Great Time!

I was there and felt very uncomfortable with what Shimshi did. I think he has a great show (both close-up and especially his stage act), but he did not (in my opinion) handle the matter very gracefully. The man nodding off was Bobby Bernard, and I have to say he was very restrained in his reaction t...
by kenguru
February 10th, 2007, 1:31 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: geller reality tv show
Replies: 11
Views: 2448

Re: geller reality tv show

Just to keep things in perspective, these lower ratings were around 25%. It is much lower than the initial 35%, but still very high. In fact its much higher than almost all shows aired that week.
by kenguru
February 7th, 2007, 2:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Best Mentalism/ Psychological Hypnosis Resources
Replies: 12
Views: 9951

Re: Best Mentalism/ Psychological Hypnosis Resources

DB actually disclaims NLP as his method in his new book, and writes that it was just stuck on him (thought he did not shake it off ;) )
by kenguru
January 24th, 2007, 12:34 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Ricky Jay LIVE on the Tube.
Replies: 54
Views: 4524

Re: Ricky Jay LIVE on the Tube.

Thanks :)

I might wait for amazon to change their description.
by kenguru
January 23rd, 2007, 2:13 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Ricky Jay LIVE on the Tube.
Replies: 54
Views: 4524

Re: Ricky Jay LIVE on the Tube.

Hello Dustin,

It might be me, but when I click on the link on the right I only see the regular edition (without the DVD) on amazon and can't seem to find the deluxe version there.

Can be more precise?

Thanks.

Haim
by kenguru
January 17th, 2007, 1:17 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: bending effects before 1970?
Replies: 18
Views: 3355

Re: bending effects before 1970?

And that is supposed to make what you did ok?

Lame, very lame.
by kenguru
January 14th, 2007, 8:56 am
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: bending effects before 1970?
Replies: 18
Views: 3355

Re: bending effects before 1970?

Yes, but (un)fortunately that is not what the TV spectators will remember :(
by kenguru
January 14th, 2007, 5:43 am
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: bending effects before 1970?
Replies: 18
Views: 3355

Re: bending effects before 1970?

Yaniv, I don't know you, but I do know Lior. I would hardly think that attacking him with such prepostrous accusations (like not writing in his own name), and making fun of his English (which seems fine for everyone else, including large corporations he does all day events for all over the world), o...
by kenguru
January 10th, 2007, 1:35 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Capturing files from YouTube
Replies: 14
Views: 2668

Re: Capturing files from YouTube

Just use the vixy link, and you can download your selected format immediately.
by kenguru
January 8th, 2007, 1:31 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Capturing files from YouTube
Replies: 14
Views: 2668

Re: Capturing files from YouTube

You can also use this online free service without installing anything on your computer:

http://vixy.net/flv_converter
by kenguru
January 7th, 2007, 8:44 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: geller reality tv show
Replies: 11
Views: 2448

Re: geller reality tv show

I think its not ok to hide the fact they are magicians by the producers (but of course they have the right to do so, and each participant has the right not to participate), but don't forget that these magicians do present themselves as magicians outside of the context of the show. I also don't like ...
by kenguru
January 7th, 2007, 3:30 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: geller reality tv show
Replies: 11
Views: 2448

Re: geller reality tv show

Just regarding the show: how could a show with Uri Geller be done any other way? Could you see him doing it if it was promoted as a competition of magicians? Its a strange loop isn't it? The show is a big hit because of Uri Geller. But with no Uri Geller, this would have been just an average magic r...
by kenguru
January 5th, 2007, 2:21 am
Forum: General
Topic: Tony Chapek
Replies: 32
Views: 2352

Re: Tony Chapek

I don't like the wrap either. You may have many reasons for doing it, and I know other publications are doing it too, but I don't like it. Just my opinion as a regular reader of genii (and I have heard the same from others).

Haim
by kenguru
December 10th, 2006, 4:53 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: geller reality tv show
Replies: 11
Views: 2448

Re: geller reality tv show

You can see the whole show(s) in clips at the following address: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.keshet-tv.com/geller/lobbyvideo.aspx">http://www.keshet-tv.com/geller/lobbyvideo.aspx</a><!-- m --> The site is in hebrew (as are the clips), but you might get the gist of it. I know Amir ...
by kenguru
September 4th, 2006, 9:06 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places
Replies: 17
Views: 2394

Re: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places

Update: I have taken Chris's idea and implemented it. Now the main page (and also the filtered views) show up to 20 places per category. If there are more places in a category there is a link (show all) that lets you request the whole list for the given category. The only exceptions are the search r...
by kenguru
August 31st, 2006, 1:10 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places
Replies: 17
Views: 2394

Re: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places

Chris,

Thanks for the idea.

I'll look into it tomorrow :D

Haim

www.Magic-Info.Org - The center for all places magical
by kenguru
August 31st, 2006, 12:50 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places
Replies: 17
Views: 2394

Re: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places

Chris,

I get your point but think that the convenience of having it all on one page is more important (at least until there are more places), so I will keep this design for now.

Thanks,

Haim

www.Magic-Info.Org - The center for all places magical
by kenguru
August 31st, 2006, 4:37 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places
Replies: 17
Views: 2394

Re: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places

Two new features :) :

You can now filter not only by country and state, but also by rating.

Also added a top 10 feature (measured by user interest).

Haim

www.Magic-Info.Org
by kenguru
August 29th, 2006, 1:44 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places
Replies: 17
Views: 2394

Re: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places

An update:

I have added a newsletter feature to Magic-Info.Org

Now you can join the mailing list, and be informed of new features and news.

Haim
by kenguru
August 28th, 2006, 12:34 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places
Replies: 17
Views: 2394

Re: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places

Hi Amos,

Thanks for the idea.

Currently each category is listed alphabetically by the title given to it (which can be a name or anything else).

Best regards,

Haim
by kenguru
August 28th, 2006, 12:32 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places
Replies: 17
Views: 2394

Re: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places

Hi Lior,

Thanks for the compliments :)

I have added your place to the directory.

You can also add any site you would like yourself. Regsitering takes less than a minute and you can add as many places as you wish.

Best regards,

Haim
by kenguru
August 26th, 2006, 4:24 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places
Replies: 17
Views: 2394

Re: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places

Chris, Now I understand. I have considered it when I started, but for now I decided to offer two screen resolutions: 800x600 (the default) and 1024x768. I might change this in the future but there is a design/programming problem regarding finding out the screen resolution the user is currently using...
by kenguru
August 26th, 2006, 2:21 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places
Replies: 17
Views: 2394

Re: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places

Hi Chris, Eventually when there are more places I will probably show 50 random places per category on the main page, and the complete list alphabetically divided when displaying a single category (I am actually working on it now). Didn't understand what you means with "liquid" (an example ...
by kenguru
August 26th, 2006, 12:56 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places
Replies: 17
Views: 2394

Re: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places

Hi John,

Thank you for the kind words :)

I will be adding new features soon.

Haim
by kenguru
August 25th, 2006, 11:15 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places
Replies: 17
Views: 2394

Magic-Info.Org - the center for all magical places

Hi,

This is my new project, its a free service and I hope you will find it useful.

The address is www.Magic-Info.Org

Any input is welcomed.

Haim
by kenguru
February 21st, 2006, 11:26 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Another one to avoid
Replies: 13
Views: 1830

Re: Another one to avoid

caesar, Not necessarily. If it would have not been a photocopy but the original, I would probably have given him a positive feedback myself (though I don't like all the A+++ and such superlatives that are quite often used). I paid and he shipped (it took a month to arrive, but that happens sometimes...
by kenguru
February 21st, 2006, 1:49 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Another one to avoid
Replies: 13
Views: 1830

Re: Another one to avoid

Bill,

I might do just that when I return next week.

Thanks for the detailed suggestion :cool:

Haim
by kenguru
February 21st, 2006, 1:46 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Another one to avoid
Replies: 13
Views: 1830

Re: Another one to avoid

Hi Jacky,

I did give him a negative feedback (two actually). Of course he did the same (calling me a scammer). I hope it will help others and make him think twice before doing this again.

C u later as in Blackpool? Are you coming after all? I am leaving for Blackpool on Thursday.

Haim
by kenguru
February 21st, 2006, 1:22 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Another one to avoid
Replies: 13
Views: 1830

Re: Another one to avoid

Thanks for all the clever ideas (I too filed your idea Bill). I do not want to make that much trouble for him (certainly not send him to jail). To be fair he offered I send him the book back and then if my claim was true he would refund (of course at the same time he was also calling me a trouble ma...
by kenguru
February 21st, 2006, 2:00 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Another one to avoid
Replies: 13
Views: 1830

Another one to avoid

I just ended a nasty communication exchange with an ebay seller with the ID "outlawin". I bought a Gary Kurtz book (Leading With Your Head booklet actually) from this seller, and when it arrived it was clear (from the photocopier's black marks of the place the original binding holes were, ...
by kenguru
January 11th, 2006, 11:16 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Vintage Slydini and Frank Garcia footage on DVD for trade
Replies: 22
Views: 3117

Re: Vintage Slydini and Frank Garcia footage on DVD for trade

Isn't part of what we pay for the media (cassette, CD, DVD etc.) goes as a fee to some official organization (I assume they in turn pay IP owners)? I thought this was the exact reasoning behind it - you ARE going to record broadcasted shows, and since you are actually paying for it, doesn't that mak...
by kenguru
November 5th, 2005, 1:35 am
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: Dynamite Book Test -- Dennis Loomis
Replies: 54
Views: 19332

Re: Dynamite Book Test -- Dennis Loomis

Originally posted by Doug Dyment: The "best" book test: - can be performed with any book - does not require advance access to the book - allows the participant to select any page - allows the participant to select any word on the page - can be performed in real time (no pre-show, etc.) - ...
by kenguru
December 6th, 2004, 6:29 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Hank lee's
Replies: 10
Views: 1032

Re: Hank lee's

I too had some bad experiences with Hank Lee in the past. Basically every order I had with them had some problem. I just stopped buying from them.

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