The Genii Forum

dlfodness

I wasn't clear about my background in hoping to find the Zen Spread explanation. The previous post said that I wanted it for free and should instead pay for it. That's not actually the case. I had subscribed to Genii for many years and had saved the pages for the effect and for the Zen Spread instru...

dlfodness

Yes, I realize I could recover the Zen Spread explanation by (re)subscribing to Genii, but I was hoping that the Zen Spread would be available elsewhere; for example, on a web site that described sleights. So, again, any help in locating it would be appreciated!

dlfodness

Whoops! Sorry about the word "in" following the phrase, "ten years ago". Please disregard it!

dlfodness

In a Magicana article in an issue of Genii over ten years ago in, Jack Parker's "In, On, and Under" was described. The Zen Spread was part of that description and was in the same issue, found with the effect, "Traveling Without Moving". I have lost track of that issue of Genii. C...

dlfodness

Thanks, chetday, for Jeremy's contact information!

dlfodness

Sorry, meant to say "Jeremy"!

dlfodness

Thanks for the suggestion! Can you give any suggestions (email, phone no., etc) to find Jerry Hanrahan?

dlfodness

I am looking for a replacement set of cards for the "Poor Charlie" trick. I ordered my first set from Gary Plant in 2004, but he just emailed me that he is in the process of moving and doesn't know if he will be making any more. Does any one know if there is another source for the (Derek D...

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I invite you to check out my new e-book, "Gospel Magic for the Church Year -- (42 Lectionary-based texts informed by sacramental theology)". This book of gospel patter illustrates appointed texts in the Revised Common Lectionary. This is for pastors and all church workers who use magic to ...

dlfodness

Thanks, Steve, for locating "Upside Down Logic" for me! It's a great trick and I didn't want to lose track of it.

Dean

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I have lost track of the Bob Farmer card trick from the Genii issue a few months back. It was a transposition of Kings and Aces and used the Elmsley Count (are we surprised that Bob used the Elmsley Count?). I must have misplaced the issue of "Genii" that it was in, as I can't find it. Any...

dlfodness

The Lybrary.com site seems to list only material that comes at a cost. The routine I'm looking for was a free download, found in a list of archived back issues. I can't seem to come up with any freebies on the Lybrary.com site. Any other suggestions would be appreciated!

Dean

dlfodness

Thanks, Matt --that sounds familiar. I'll check it out!

Dean

dlfodness

A few years ago I downloaded a (free) routine in which colored silks were put in water in a teapot and the same-colored liquids were poured out. It was by Marko and was called "A Colorful Routine". As I remember, it was from an online "newsletter" and I found the routine in a bac...

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Phil,

You're right about the inner right corner not working out. I correct this by crimping the outer left corner at the beginning. Then everything works fine.

dlfodness

Thanks, Neil, but I don't think that's what I'm looking for. In the trick I remember, not only was a Black Sharpie/Red Ink pen used, but also a regular Black ink Sharpie.

dlfodness

What trick is it that uses a black Sharpie pen and has a red ink cartridge inside it? I made one up a while ago and have since lost track of its name or location. Was it in a "Magicana" section in Genii?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Dean

dlfodness

Thanks, David, for the speedy reply. What you say clears up my conserns. Thanks so much!

Dean

dlfodness

The directions for "LuLu Lemon" (Sept., Genii issue) seem to be missing a move. The first part of the effect says to riffle down the deck about 15 cards and then "turn these cards face up onto the deck and outjogged..." The magi is next to "remove the face-down card (the cri...

dlfodness

Thanks to the private emailer, telling me tht the ace assembly was in the Genii, 2004 issue!

dlfodness

Somewhere in the Genii material (on the Forum, in a past issue,etc.) I remember seeing an ace assembly by Derek Dingle, but I now can't locate it. Any assistance in directing me to it would be appreciated! Thanks!

Dean

dlfodness

I have a related "rope scissors" question. I need a scissors with plastic blades for "cutting" the rope in the moving knot rope trick. I've seen tiny children's scissors that have plastic blades, but none that are larger in size. Has anyone run across this item?

dlfodness

Does anyone know of a trick using two wooden tubes and three blocks with the same effect as Stratosphere? The red block is placed in the longer tube after the other two colored blocks are placed in it, but the red one appears on the bottom. This happens twice more. Then the red block is placed in th...

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Gerald, Thank you so very much for your continued sharing of "Perverse Magic!" I look forward to it every month! A question -- in your most recent offering, you listed a "Coin from Bill" effect, but it wasn't described. Is this item coming next month, or did I miss something? Kee...

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I am selling Paul Harris' "Art of Astonishment" (all 3 volumes) for $60 plus $7 shipping cost. The books are in very good condition (no highlighting, no notes in the margins). The dust jackets are also in very good condition. I have only one set, so call soon! Dean Fodness 65 Walney Dr. Be...

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Books sold also include:

The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
Impossibilia
The Lost Notebooks of John North Hilliard
100 by Warlock
Frog Tales
Derek Dingle's Last Notes
7 Secrets by J.C. Wagner

dlfodness

Books sold:

The King has Left...
Daniel Ortiz at the Card Table
Scams and Fantasies With Cards

dlfodness

To Gary K. - can't seem to contact you by email. Please contact me by phone. Thanks!

Dean

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All books are in very good condition and have book jackets (when issued). Shipping cost (in parenthesis) is within the continental U.S. only. For multiple book orders, only the actual postage will be charged; the balance will be returned with the order. Dean Fodness 65 Walney Dr. Bella Vista, AR 727...

dlfodness

The Snowstorm in China packets I am now using are OK but not great. Mondo Magic offers their "Blizzard Wizard" packets. How are these, compared with others? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

dlfodness

I saw Chris perform for the Joplin, MO, magic group a few years ago. Having brought my old "New Stars of Magic" copy of his linking ring routine for him to autograph, I knew his crash link, but was open-mouthed in amazement when he did it right in front of my face and I couldn't "catc...

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Many thanks, Spellbinder, for the help -- it is very much appreciated! Since I posted my question, I have come across a couple of sites that sell this item (MagicGeek, The Trickery), so I now have some options.

dlfodness

Has anyone marketed a multiplying candles effect, similar to multiplying golf balls (perhaps with the candles hinged to open apart to show multiple candles)? I've never seen one online or in a catalog, but was wondering if anyone had ever heard of such a thing. Or, has it ever been described in a bo...

dlfodness

The May issue arrived two days ago -- the pony express came through for Arkansas!

dlfodness

A follow-up on Daytona Magic. They can put a shim in an expanded shell to provide a magnetic shell. However, they told me that because their shell edge is not quite as "tall" as a regular coin edge, the covered coin edge would show slightly. So -- you pays yer money and you takes yer chanc...

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Thanks, Gardini, for the word about Daytona Magic. They, do, indeed, say that they can provide it (for $35.00), and that it is a SASCO product. That's really interestisng to me since SASCO is a standard magic supplier and none of the other magic stores I called said they new about such a product. Wh...

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Thanks, Jim, for directing me to MagnaMagic (paint). The nice folks there said I would just have to try their product to see if it would work. The smallest size available is a pint size container (gray primer): $19.95 plus shipping. It sounds as if it's worth try (and, so far a whole lot cheaper tha...

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I did try Chazpro, Hugh, but they don't have an item like that, either. Thanks, tho.

Does any science-minded person know if there is a liquid available that, when dried, attracts a magnet? (You can tell that my liberal arts background makes me clueless about these things!)

dlfodness

Thanks, Scott, for the source. My problem is that I'm not willing to spend the big bucks for this item from this (top quality) provider. I may have to stick with my current (not-so-wonderful) shimmed shell.

But I'm open to suggestions from anyone else.

dlfodness

I'm looking for a shimmed (magnetic) expanded half dollar shell and can't seem to find any listed in the magic stores. I have glued some shim material to the inside of an expanded shell but don't like the "rise" that results, exposing a bit of the edge of the covered half dollar. Does anyo...

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