Have you looked at Tony Miller's "Shiva Wallet".
I have one. It is very well made and I think it will do what you are looking for.
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S15249
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- December 28th, 2017, 9:47 am
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Index Wallet
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9110
- July 7th, 2017, 2:08 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: A study has found that using music to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5996
Re: A study has found that using music to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain.
I think the study was ignored because the methodology was "Baroque-en"
- July 7th, 2017, 11:31 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: A study has found that using music to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5996
A study has found that using music to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain.
Interesting article. The article does NOT state that learning a new skill while listening to music improves mastery of that skill. But improving brain connectivity while practicing new slights can't be a bad thing :-) http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/07/06/music-boosts-brain-connectivity-stud...
- February 21st, 2017, 9:46 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: How Many Ways To Arrange a Deck of Cards
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7473
- November 21st, 2016, 12:41 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Direct Triple Prediction by Harapan Ong
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11237
Direct Triple Prediction by Harapan Ong
I'm pretty excited about Harapan Ong's Direct Triple Prediction in this months "Magicana"! This is a practical improvement of the old trick based on the one ahead principle with cards (point to the 5 of Spades, now point to the 8 of Diamonds, etc). This was one of the first card tricks I l...
- October 29th, 2016, 2:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: See that New Black Button At the Top of the Page? Click On it!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1427
Re: See that New Black Button At the Top of the Page? Click On it!
Hi Richard,
I just registered (my first convention since the early 70's).
Now I am planning my transportation and hotel.
It would help me to know what time things kick off on the 4th?
Thanks!
I just registered (my first convention since the early 70's).
Now I am planning my transportation and hotel.
It would help me to know what time things kick off on the 4th?
Thanks!
- August 12th, 2016, 9:55 am
- Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
- Topic: Tom Stone’s Bluff Finesse
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13067
Tom Stone’s Bluff Finesse
If you use the bluff pass at all you should check out "Tom Stone’s Bluff Finesse" on page 58 of this months issue. This move effectively combines tilt and the bluff pass and IMO is a real improvement on this move. I use the bluff pass regularly and for me this one page made my annual subsc...
- July 16th, 2016, 2:08 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Gaffed cards
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6205
Re: Gaffed cards
You might find this instant download from Gary Plants useful. Gary is one of the luminaries in the world of gaffed card creation.
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/4416
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/4416
- July 5th, 2016, 5:42 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Rosetta Stones : small batch
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3269
Re: Rosetta Stones : small batch
I just received mine today and these are beautiful props. If you are looking for some magic with an Ancient Egyptian, archeological or mystery feel then I highly recommend Rosetta Stones!
- December 4th, 2015, 12:58 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: This cannot be legit, surely?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7860
Re: This cannot be legit, surely?
mr_goat wrote:
especially ones that don't offer downloads themselves.
yes, either impressive, or piracy...
The domain owner is an American (NY resident) and the domain is registered via GoDaddy so it should be pretty easy to shut him down (assuming it is piracy).
- December 3rd, 2015, 9:12 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: What are the best books to find no sleight card tricks?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7442
Re: What are the best books to find no sleight card tricks?
I.M. Magician wrote:Is that still in print?
Yes, here it is:
http://www.amazon.com/Knack-Magic-Trick ... gic+Tricks
- November 27th, 2015, 10:59 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New Show: "The Magicians" on SyFy Channel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1073
Re: New Show: "The Magicians" on SyFy Channel
The books were great! Very dark, but great.
- October 7th, 2015, 3:05 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Students met their demise via hypnosis
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5019
- August 27th, 2015, 12:27 am
- Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
- Topic: Speed Loader Plus by Tony Miller
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13431
Re: Speed Loader Plus by Tony Miller
I have always wanted to perform a card to wallet, but I just never found a wallet worked for me. I purchased Tony Miller's Speed Loader wallet a couple of weeks ago and began using it this week. The reactions from my spectators have been over the top and I feel really comfortable with the load. This...
- August 14th, 2015, 12:55 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Intellectual Property Question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10119
Re: Intellectual Property Question
Hi Jeffrey, Your friend needs to consult an Attorney who specializes in IP. Asking for a legal opinion in a magic forum is a little like asking about cancer treatments at a retirement center. While the residents may have a general interest in the subject, you are unlikely to find any meaningful or a...
- July 24th, 2015, 8:13 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Handsome Jack Fools 'em
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9145
Re: Handsome Jack Fools 'em
His web site has a great video of one Jack's performance at the Castle.
Really great stuff!
http://www.handsomejack.com/watch-exp.html
Really great stuff!
http://www.handsomejack.com/watch-exp.html
- June 13th, 2015, 11:00 am
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Card Cheating Sources
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7223
Re: Card Cheating Sources
The following are available as inexpensive e-books:
James Swain's 3 books and The Vernon Chronicles have some great routines and all are available at L&L's web site.
Harry Lorayne's books also have some great material and they available at his web site.
James Swain's 3 books and The Vernon Chronicles have some great routines and all are available at L&L's web site.
Harry Lorayne's books also have some great material and they available at his web site.
- June 12th, 2015, 9:57 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Strange Magic Bubbles Up In New 'Mr Norrell' Adaptation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2486
Re: Strange Magic Bubbles Up In New 'Mr Norrell' Adaptation
I loved the book and can't wait for the miniseries!
- June 7th, 2015, 1:03 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New York man says fortuneteller scammed him out $700K
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2801
New York man says fortuneteller scammed him out $700K
Better pay than the average magician, but the long term career arc is not as attractive
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORTUNETELLER_ALLEGED_SCAM?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-06-06-15-42-52
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FORTUNETELLER_ALLEGED_SCAM?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-06-06-15-42-52
- April 27th, 2015, 10:24 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Inventing The Ten Card Poker Deal
- Replies: 466
- Views: 191964
Re: Inventing The Ten Card Poker Deal
Bob, I really appreciate your humor! My wife noted that she has never seen me laugh so much reading a magic book
- April 26th, 2015, 6:12 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Inventing The Ten Card Poker Deal
- Replies: 466
- Views: 191964
Re: Inventing The Ten Card Poker Deal
My sympathies to those still waiting.
I received mine in Dallas on Tuesday and have worked my way through the first half. It is great! Well worth the wait!!!
I received mine in Dallas on Tuesday and have worked my way through the first half. It is great! Well worth the wait!!!
- April 10th, 2015, 12:09 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Good wax for spreading double cards?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3422
Re: Good wax for spreading double cards?
If you try clear plasti dip I think you will find it has identical properties to Science Friction. $13 will get you a can delivered to your door step. http://www.amazon.com/Performix-11209-Multi-Purpose-Coating-Aerosol/dp/B000LNN11G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428638684&sr=8-1&keywords=Plast...
- February 25th, 2015, 3:52 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Jim Swain in the News
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3662
Re: Jim Swain in the News
I read Take Down a few days ago. It was great! Great plot, fast moving with colorful characters. And lots of great scams!
I hope this is the beginning of a new series.
I hope this is the beginning of a new series.
- February 1st, 2015, 8:49 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Jim Swain Every Tuesday
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1918
Re: Jim Swain Every Tuesday
Those of us not fortunate enough to live in Florida can still enjoy some Mr. Swain's talent. His new novel, "Take Down", will be available on February 9th.
I've pre-ordered my Kindle copy
http://www.amazon.com/Take-Down-James-S ... 147782202X
I've pre-ordered my Kindle copy
http://www.amazon.com/Take-Down-James-S ... 147782202X
- January 1st, 2015, 9:57 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Slippery fingers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4270
Re: Slippery fingers
I use Eidon Silica & MSM Moisturizing Lotion which also has glycerin as one of it's main ingredients.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00028 ... UTF8&psc=1
I also keep an open container of Sortkwik in my pocket for effects where I deal seconds.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00028 ... UTF8&psc=1
I also keep an open container of Sortkwik in my pocket for effects where I deal seconds.
- December 27th, 2014, 2:59 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: What Magic Item did You Get for the Holidays?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10863
Re: What Magic Item did You Get for the Holidays?
A digital subscription to Genii and the Skinner tapes. I was a little concerned about how interesting & accessible the "tapes" would be, but I just finished the first CD and it is REALLY good. Thanks Richard and the whole Genii team for continuing to produce such high quality and affor...
- October 28th, 2014, 7:19 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Marlo variation on the Curry turn over change
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3900
Marlo variation on the Curry turn over change
I have been learning the Marlo variation on the Curry Turnover Change from "Classical Foursome". I learned the original move 30 years ago, but never got good enough to avoid spectators sensing something was wrong. The Marlo variation seems to me to be easier and more deceptive than the ori...
- October 9th, 2014, 2:58 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Thumb Tip Magic
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12149
Re: Thumb Tip Magic
This might help .... REAL or NOT REAL I am a magician. We help people to see things that are not real and not see things that are real. This small piece of cloth looks real. When I put it in my hand it is still just as real. (Snap your fingers) But when I open my hand that small piece of cloth, that...
- September 23rd, 2014, 9:49 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: hank lee out of jail
- Replies: 78
- Views: 28921
Re: hank lee out of jail
shouldn't he be given a second chance? "The quality of mercy is not strained … " Your inclination to show mercy to Mr. Lee does you credit. But wasn’t his very short prison sentence (for $500,000 in credit card fraud) already a huge display of mercy? More importantly, he has a second chan...
- August 29th, 2014, 3:44 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Almost telepathy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1950
Almost telepathy
Scientists appear to be using an EEG to encode words “thought of” by one participant into electrical signals send them into the brain of a second participant. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2737532/Could-soon-send-emails-telepathically-Scientist-transmits-message-mind-colleague-5-000...
- July 31st, 2014, 2:56 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay's Congress of Wonders
- Replies: 109
- Views: 28865
Re: Ricky Jay's Congress of Wonders
I am a little surprised by this because Eugene has said in the past that not everyone is called to perform. Was this a requirement or an expectation by those in attendance? Everyone was given the opportunity to perform - but no one was required to perform. I think there were two reasons that everyo...
- July 30th, 2014, 3:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay's Congress of Wonders
- Replies: 109
- Views: 28865
Re: Ricky Jay's Congress of Wonders
Mystery School has a huge advantage over conventions - time. The one I attended was only 3 days and I left wishing I had attended the 7 day version. A convention lecture would obviously not have the luxury of even 3 who days for this type of thing. During the three days of Mystery School everyone pe...
- July 30th, 2014, 2:58 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay's Congress of Wonders
- Replies: 109
- Views: 28865
Re: Ricky Jay's Congress of Wonders
Everyone is expected to perform a trick and everyone is going to be critiqued To me, this would be make an event worth attending. Why invest the money (and more importantly the time) to attend a convention in order to hear a series of lectures? A high quality video is typically a better medium for ...
- June 19th, 2014, 8:29 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Magic Castle Audition Routine
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2790
Re: Magic Castle Audition Routine
erdnasephile wrote:
May I please ask: what year did you audition? I'm a little surprised that nearly 50% flamed.
My audition was in 2007. And the geek in me must insist that 7 of 18 is closer to 1/3 than 1/2
- June 19th, 2014, 7:34 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Magic Castle Audition Routine
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2790
Re: Magic Castle Audition Routine
Has anyone ever been denied membership, due to a poor performance at the audition? Most definitely! On the night of my audition there were 18 of us. 7 were denied membership. Since performances are done in private (in front of a panel of members) I can not speak to the exact reasons that most of th...
- June 18th, 2014, 10:22 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New Genii Website Up and New Digital July Edition Live
- Replies: 114
- Views: 26431
Re: New Genii Website Up and New Digital July Edition Live
I spent some time today with the new iPad app. For the contemporary issues it seems faster to me. I think the biggest improvement is in reading the older issues. Access to older issues through ASK ALEXANDER was sluggish at best. The new app MUCH faster and easier. Thanks to everyone who has worked (...
- June 18th, 2014, 6:39 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Magic Castle Audition Routine
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2790
Re: Magic Castle Audition Routine
My understanding is that they will be evaluating your ability to perform magic in front of audience for a short period (5 min). Not your sleight of hand skill or your originality. The most important thing is not to "punch above your weight" :-) i.e. Make sure you can comfortably perform th...
- June 17th, 2014, 10:21 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: 120 year old mind reading machine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1579
Re: 120 year old mind reading machine
And the scientific quest for mind reading continues into the future:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/04/22/mind-reading-brain-scans/7747831/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/04/22/mind-reading-brain-scans/7747831/
- June 16th, 2014, 12:35 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: First video from my one man show - Tony!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5443
- June 12th, 2014, 4:20 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Inventing The Ten Card Poker Deal
- Replies: 466
- Views: 191964
Re: Inventing The Ten Card Poker Deal
Michael Close wrote:Just to save time after the book is published: What are the good tricks in this book? Also, is this material available on video? I'm a visual learner.
So we have to read the good tricks AND watch a video - that sucks!