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by Kent Gunn
June 1st, 2023, 11:16 am
Forum: Convention Reports
Topic: GGG in Florida
Replies: 0
Views: 2373

GGG in Florida

We're doing this again, in January, in Orlando. Only 200 bucks.

https://gatorgategathering.com/
by Kent Gunn
November 11th, 2022, 7:52 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Ongoing evolution of a Cups routine.
Replies: 0
Views: 787

Ongoing evolution of a Cups routine.

https://youtu.be/utRB1UHZSD0

Did Vernon's routine for 25 years. Wasted a butt-ton of money on the cups you see in this video.

Just added the prelude. Modified some minutae on mechanics.

The journey weaves inextricably onward.
by Kent Gunn
October 6th, 2022, 3:23 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Thin Man Cups and Balls
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Thin Man Cups and Balls

Losing a butt-ton of weight made it so none of my coats fit. Gotta get those loads from somewhere?!

https://youtu.be/L8Ty2-bYS58
by Kent Gunn
September 28th, 2022, 6:23 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: HFWS
Replies: 0
Views: 1633

HFWS

High Flying Winged Silver
Made some changes.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywhcjh-Hvt4
by Kent Gunn
September 24th, 2022, 10:16 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: I get to lecture on the Magician's Forum.
Replies: 0
Views: 1193

I get to lecture on the Magician's Forum.

4:00 PM EST 15 October. If you PayPal Rudy Tinoco 7 dollars. US, he'll email you a Zoom link, for the appointed day and hour. PayPal funds go to themagiciansforum.com You'll get a full explanation of The Fun Shop Cups and Balls, along with 6 other tricks no one else will doing at your local magic me...
by Kent Gunn
September 24th, 2022, 10:05 pm
Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
Topic: GGG in Florida
Replies: 2
Views: 4729

Re: GGG in Florida

Dates are:

January 5, 6, 7. The Millers have created another poster. Apparently. I'm now Sir Loin of Beef.

It's worth a trip to the website just to see the poster.
https://gatorgategathering.wixsite.com/ ... egathering
by Kent Gunn
July 23rd, 2022, 12:16 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Convention of the Damned!
Replies: 11
Views: 1146

Re: Convention of the Damned!

by Kent Gunn
July 23rd, 2022, 11:48 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Convention of the Damned!
Replies: 11
Views: 1146

Re: Convention of the Damned!

Rosie and Tony are both huge movie poster aficionados. They've come up with Rosie-fied old movie posters for the GGG for several years. I'll dig through my old GGG files and post some more. The initial GGG posters were designed by Los Angeles artist and magician, Luis Solorzano. KG https://photos.ap...
by Kent Gunn
July 4th, 2022, 11:46 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The Folks at Genii Wish You A Happy July 4th
Replies: 11
Views: 2093

Re: The Folks at Genii Wish You A Happy July 4th

Happy Independence day Richard.
by Kent Gunn
June 5th, 2022, 12:33 pm
Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
Topic: GGG in Florida
Replies: 2
Views: 4729

Re: GGG in Florida

Website has been updated with the correct dates and performers.

https://gatorgategathering.wixsite.com/ ... egathering
by Kent Gunn
May 25th, 2022, 5:37 pm
Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
Topic: GGG in Florida
Replies: 2
Views: 4729

GGG in Florida

We're on, like Donkey Kong.

5, 6, 7, and a teach-in on the 8th of January 2023. C'mon out to Florida. Same bat-time, same bat-hotel.

Edward Oschmann
Ryan Bliss
Geoff Williams
Jafo
and Steve Reynolds
Will be lecturing.

More to come.
by Kent Gunn
January 14th, 2022, 1:54 pm
Forum: Convention Reports
Topic: Golden Gate Gathering returns, but in a new place.
Replies: 11
Views: 5729

Re: Golden Gate Gathering returns, but in a new place.

Convention was held. Covid greatly diminished attendance. We're hopeful next year will see a cessation of the virus, at least we hope we can gather without an omnipresent sense of trepidation. The convention was a very small, success. I hope you'll consider coming out to Florida, next January. Perfo...
by Kent Gunn
January 2nd, 2022, 11:13 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Old Man Doing an Old Trick
Replies: 6
Views: 1318

Re: Old Man Doing an Old Trick

That looked great.
by Kent Gunn
December 7th, 2021, 5:59 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Gator Gate Gathering overtaken by Okito Boxers
Replies: 1
Views: 802

Re: Gator Gate Gathering overtaken by Okito Boxers

Mike Gallo, The Okito Box King is going to be at GGG as well.
by Kent Gunn
December 7th, 2021, 4:46 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Gator Gate Gathering overtaken by Okito Boxers
Replies: 1
Views: 802

Gator Gate Gathering overtaken by Okito Boxers

Curtis, Ousterling and Ryan Bliss have usurped the GGG East. I've surrendered to their boxing. Here's an Okito Box routine I found online, with more views than those three Box-heads. https://youtu.be/J9cU6qGGv9o Website, for the Okito Boxers and other rebellious close-up magic guys/dolls. https://ga...
by Kent Gunn
November 21st, 2021, 5:32 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: 2022 Conventions
Replies: 5
Views: 3864

Re: 2022 Conventions

Bill,

I hear good thing things about that Gator Gate Gathering.
; )
by Kent Gunn
October 22nd, 2021, 7:42 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Coins Across Routine by Al
Replies: 36
Views: 3427

Coins Across Routine by Al

John, My knowledge of the rules of capitalization are effing legendary. You wrote: When referring to an actual doll, “china” refers to the material so use a lowercase “c” and you’re fine. “My mother collects china dolls.” Thank you for not reading what I wrote. I wrote "Chinese Dolls". I'm...
by Kent Gunn
October 21st, 2021, 8:36 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Coins Across Routine by Al
Replies: 36
Views: 3427

Coins Across Routine by Al

Al,

For a multitude of reasons, you are an awesome guy.
by Kent Gunn
October 21st, 2021, 6:12 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Coins Across Routine by Al
Replies: 36
Views: 3427

Coins Across Routine by Al

On a second viewing, even though Al's referring to a human, not a diminuative child's toy. I get no evil intent. The sailor's being present, in the trick, makes me place all the blame on them.
by Kent Gunn
October 21st, 2021, 5:36 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Coins Across Routine by Al
Replies: 36
Views: 3427

Coins Across Routine by Al

Al, I only knew about this because I grew up where all of my classmates spoke Cantonese. As rowdy school children, we freely traded epithets. In the home of my first girlfriend, I referred to her as my little China Doll. Her father informed me, quite politely that he found the term offensive and tol...
by Kent Gunn
October 21st, 2021, 4:57 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Coins Across Routine by Al
Replies: 36
Views: 3427

Coins Across Routine by Al

Brad, China doll is a pejorative. Now, I am the least politically correct person on earth and easily the poster child for insensitivity. Al will most likely spring to his own defense to usurp my crown. Still . . . I'm new to several terms being perceived by the crew they insult as being in really po...
by Kent Gunn
August 26th, 2021, 5:27 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Sending good thoughts to Max Maven
Replies: 87
Views: 18291

Re: Sending good thoughts to Max Maven

That is awesome news.
by Kent Gunn
August 25th, 2021, 1:02 pm
Forum: Convention Reports
Topic: Golden Gate Gathering returns, but in a new place.
Replies: 11
Views: 5729

Re: Golden Gate Gathering returns, but in a new place.

The sixth lecturer for our little conclave is,

Jared Kopf

"Pound for pound, the greatest card magician I know!
by Kent Gunn
August 21st, 2021, 9:04 pm
Forum: Convention Reports
Topic: Golden Gate Gathering returns, but in a new place.
Replies: 11
Views: 5729

Re: Golden Gate Gathering returns, but in a new place.

Gator Gate Gathering January, 7, 8, 9. Holiday Inn SR 535, Orlando, FL, 32821 In hotel restaurant and a dozen more in sight of the hotel. Shuttles to the Disney Parks. Fly into MCO. Mike Gallo Curtis Kam Bob Swadling Paul Vigil Doug Conn One more lecturer will be announced shortly. Come to Orlando i...
by Kent Gunn
August 17th, 2021, 6:25 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Custom Gaffed Cards
Replies: 3
Views: 1023

Re: Custom Gaffed Cards

Just another recommendation for Dustin's work making gaffs. He's a great guy, as well.
by Kent Gunn
June 23rd, 2021, 10:45 pm
Forum: Convention Reports
Topic: Golden Gate Gathering returns, but in a new place.
Replies: 11
Views: 5729

Re: Golden Gate Gathering returns, but in a new place.

New dates, had conflicts with other conventions.

7,8,9 January

Please, come out to Florida this winter.
by Kent Gunn
June 22nd, 2021, 9:31 am
Forum: Convention Reports
Topic: Golden Gate Gathering returns, but in a new place.
Replies: 11
Views: 5729

Re: Golden Gate Gathering returns, but in a new place.

Dates have to move.

Poo,

Will update . . .
by Kent Gunn
June 22nd, 2021, 8:13 am
Forum: Convention Reports
Topic: Golden Gate Gathering returns, but in a new place.
Replies: 11
Views: 5729

Golden Gate Gathering returns, but in a new place.

I moved to Florida several years ago. I went back to San Francisco recently and put the GGG in my trunk and drove it to Florida. Kent, what the heck is the GGG? It was the Golden Gate Gathering. In Florida, that name is just wrong. So now we're the: Golden Gator Gathering! Or not. Smallish conventio...
by Kent Gunn
April 4th, 2021, 8:56 pm
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!
Replies: 80
Views: 59301

Re: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!

Book made it to Florida. It makes for a darned fine Passover/Easter present.

My wife just informed me you don't get presents for Passover. Well . . . I did and I'm overjoyed.
by Kent Gunn
March 10th, 2021, 9:47 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Kaufman on Who Books That?
Replies: 6
Views: 7023

Re: Kaufman on Who Books That?

Good interview. Greenbaum was really prepared. I enjoyed it.
by Kent Gunn
February 19th, 2021, 8:48 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
Replies: 32
Views: 7215

Re: Cups & Balls with different colored balls

A version of the three ball trick, with some references.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jq0sIIb3q4

Plus, you get a transvestite reference.
by Kent Gunn
February 11th, 2021, 3:09 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
Replies: 32
Views: 7215

Re: Cups & Balls with different colored balls

Confusion quickly takes over. My routine has some extra elements that make it worse. Five ball routines, where most who've fallen into this rabbit-hole end up, are more trouble. The finest five ball routine I know is Harry Riser's in "Feints and Temps". I'd read through that one. My cups a...
by Kent Gunn
February 11th, 2021, 12:09 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
Replies: 32
Views: 7215

Re: Cups & Balls with different colored balls

Peter,

I'd follow another path.
by Kent Gunn
February 1st, 2021, 10:35 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Opinions on most audience hitting Aronson tricks?
Replies: 21
Views: 24889

Re: Opinions on most audience hitting Aronson tricks?

Red See Passover.

I'd find Michael Closes' handling.
by Kent Gunn
January 3rd, 2021, 4:38 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Faro trick suggestions?
Replies: 47
Views: 11100

Re: Faro trick suggestions?

Added some Faro action to Ackerman's great trick.

https://youtu.be/QBfjUBlL3OQ
by Kent Gunn
September 23rd, 2020, 5:41 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Interesting Erdnase Reprint Kickstarter Campaign
Replies: 29
Views: 7016

Re: Interesting Erdnase Reprint Kickstarter Campaign

They're beautiful. You'll sell them easily.
by Kent Gunn
August 29th, 2020, 12:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 3MW
Replies: 36
Views: 5277

Re: 3MW

Ok, now I'm on a goddamn mission. Leet - (in England) a yearly or half-yearly court of record that the lords of certain manors held. That's not the definition my esteemed magic buddies were using. I had no idea what leet meant. Luckily I have access to the internet. Having to decode other people's e...

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