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- June 17th, 2020, 2:03 pm
- Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
- Topic: Why is editing so bad in magic publications?
- Replies: 78
- Views: 4775
Re: Why is editing so bad in magic publications?
Ian Kendall wrote: I fear that most of these people wouldn't know who to ask to proof read their work, and others don't like the idea of someone seeing the information for free. Shouldn't that be "... wouldn't know whom to ask..."? Ian Kendall wrote: I had to, given the subject... :) Not ...
- May 28th, 2020, 11:53 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: How's Tricks?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2117
Re: How's Tricks?
Sweet! I am assuming that is your daughter, magicfish? (doing my favorite flourish, and one that is a real crowd pleaser - the flourish and undoubtedly, the little girl!) Yes, my daughter. I taught her the One Way Back principle and the Key Card. This is her first flourish. And that's a poker sized...
- March 27th, 2020, 6:19 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Lots of Free Magic Stuff for Your Corona Quarantine
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3274
Re: Lots of Free Magic Stuff for Your Corona Quarantine
Richard Kaufman wrote:How can they do that, Bill?
A bit further information:
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-tu ... everywhere
- March 10th, 2020, 9:59 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: International Women’s Day 2020
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6426
Re: International Women’s Day 2020
But let’s stick to the issue: exactly how has your internet posting here Tom Stone made a positive change in the quest for more equitable participation of women in magic conventions? If we can agree that "Knowing there is a problem is the first step to recovery" - https://www.youtube.com/...
Re: Laypeople
performer wrote:Perhaps times have changed ...
Richard Kaufman wrote:Yes, times have changed.
chetday wrote:I'll say times have changed.
Indeed ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlPV4wtZ6HE
- August 26th, 2019, 7:57 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Aspergers and Magic?
- Replies: 93
- Views: 18636
Re: Aspergers and Magic?
Today's Guardian happens to have some thoughts regarding the breadth of the autism spectrum:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/26/autism-neurodiversity-severe
Nothing to say on the magic angle though.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/26/autism-neurodiversity-severe
Nothing to say on the magic angle though.
- July 24th, 2019, 7:34 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: This is What the Food Critic of the NY Times Thinks of The Magic Castle
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2458
Re: This is What the Food Critic of the NY Times Thinks of The Magic Castle
Jonathan Townsend wrote:How does his review compare to his other reviews?
Indeed, Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
https://www.nytimes.com/by/tejal-rao
- November 26th, 2018, 7:52 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
- Replies: 240
- Views: 37752
Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."
Coincidentally, I presume, today's daily quote from the Economist Espresso app:
"Time changes all things; there is no reason why language should escape this universal law."
- Ferdinand de Saussure
"Time changes all things; there is no reason why language should escape this universal law."
- Ferdinand de Saussure
- July 16th, 2018, 7:30 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Be Natural. What did Vernon mean?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3857
Re: Be Natural. What did Vernon mean?
Here are two other references to check out when revisiting our shelves of magic books: The section "On Being Natural" in He Fooled Houdini: Dai Vernon A Magical Life , Volume 4 of the Vernon Chronicles, and the last few paragraphs of Chapter 1 of Dai Vernon's Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic...
- May 30th, 2017, 9:34 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: How to pronounce _____ ?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 9219
Re: How to pronounce _____ ?
As a matter of interest my recollection is that David Letterman always introduced Andy Kaufman with the pronunciation "cowf-man". Truth be told, I thought it was an affectation of Letterman's but now realize that wasn't the case. So as not to be accused of going off-topic by bringing Andy ...
- April 30th, 2017, 2:28 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Probability Question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3270
Re: Probability Question
Point of order: It may have been a typo in the original post but for the sake of accuracy in calculations with respect to this probability question, 15! actually works out to equal 1,307,674,368,000.
- August 17th, 2014, 4:53 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Your View: ebooks or printed books?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 28946
- January 4th, 2014, 7:27 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: martin gardner auto-biography reviewed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 974
martin gardner auto-biography reviewed
From the pages of tomorrow's New York Times Book Review:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/books ... books&_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/books ... books&_r=0
- December 29th, 2013, 5:29 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Jerry Andrus Dinosaur Optical Illusion
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1872
Re: Jerry Andrus Dinosaur Optical Illusion
As the video makes its way around the World Wide Web, Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy fame not only gives Jerry Andrus due recognition but also provides an explanation why our brains are fooled: http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/12/29/another_brain_melting_illusion_the_dragon_that_follows_yo...
- August 18th, 2012, 7:19 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: About my For Sale list!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 961
- June 10th, 2012, 8:24 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: mentalist predicts front page!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 364
- December 27th, 2010, 5:38 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Happy Boxing Day
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2433
Re: Happy Boxing Day
mai-ling wrote:its a candian holiday the day after xmas.
Some think of it the other way around: Christmas is a Canadian holiday before Boxing Day. ; - )
- February 14th, 2010, 6:27 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Mathematical Wizardry
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5515
Re: Mathematical Wizardry
I surrender! There's just no way I can keep this thread on te main page so that I can possibly get a reaction to what I need a reaction to. HL. (But I will keep trying.) Harry, Your reference to the "main page" gives me an idea as to what your problem may be. The main page does indeed sho...
- October 21st, 2009, 6:48 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Banned from Blackpool for my "Safety"
- Replies: 556
- Views: 216391
Re: Banned from Blackpool for my "Safety"
For every person who thinks the thread should be locked, there are an equal amount (or more, according to the number of views) who are reading it with great interest. I'm guilty as charged, Richard. Similarly when driving I have a bad habit of slowing down to look at car accidents, even those that ...
- October 2nd, 2009, 3:34 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: the real work
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1131
Re: the real work
Pretty good, but he was wrong on the second deck bit. :) True. Perhaps it was a way of avoiding issues associated with the "too perfect" theory. ;) In reference to Rachel Maddow's comment at the beginning of the YouTube clip, whether or not we consider magic to be as reliable a source of ...
- September 30th, 2009, 7:30 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: the real work
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1131
the real work
With all due respect, Derren Brown's lottery prediction has nothing on this:
http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2009/09/g ... -ever.html
http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2009/09/g ... -ever.html
- July 31st, 2009, 4:16 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: exposure of a different sort
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1852
exposure of a different sort
It seems that internet exposure is the cause of some concern not just in the world of magic but also among our friends who are engaged in the field of Psychology. ... the psychologists object whenever diagnostic tools fall into the hands of amateurs who havent been trained to administer them. Our et...
- June 18th, 2009, 5:42 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Why do people think it's okay to upload magic DVDs?
- Replies: 454
- Views: 105145
Re: Why do people think it's okay to upload magic DVDs?
With all due respect to Edgar Allan Poe, quantum cryptography suggests the possibility of an unbreakable code. That being said, I don't think it's the solution to the problem being discussed here. Although the consensus in this thread is that the music industry is far removed from the world of magic...
- May 19th, 2009, 9:12 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: for anyone out there planning a scam ...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 841
Re: for anyone out there planning a scam ...
probably also want to know about this which cuts it all down to one sentence. Hello, Jonathan. I believe, to quote the Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz, that you're talking about a horse of a different colour there. The purpose of that link seems to be to promote a $23 "updated and expanded MP3...
- May 19th, 2009, 8:45 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: for anyone out there planning a scam ...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 841
for anyone out there planning a scam ...
... you might find some useful information in The psychology of scams: Provoking and committing errors of judgement, available here.
- May 14th, 2009, 2:32 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: the floating frog trick
- Replies: 1
- Views: 560
- May 14th, 2009, 2:27 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Canadian Press Loves Ricky Jay!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 641
Re: The Canadian Press Loves Ricky Jay!
A couple of full-length interviews leading up to the opening of Ricky Jay's A Rogue's Gallery in Toronto tonight. The first, a radio interview from the May 13 edition of Q, starts at 24:30. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.cbc.ca/q/pastepisodes.html">http://www.cbc.ca/q/pastepisodes.ht...
- April 12th, 2009, 3:00 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Hitler on Criss Angel
- Replies: 49
- Views: 9299
Re: Hitler on Criss Angel
Happy Easter, Mats.
For what it's worth, you've touched on two of the three topics best avoided on these boards: politics, religion and the musicals of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.
For what it's worth, you've touched on two of the three topics best avoided on these boards: politics, religion and the musicals of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.
- March 28th, 2009, 8:26 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Monday Night Magic Press Event for Ringing Brothers Zingmaster Alex Ramon on Monday!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1956
Re: Monday Night Magic Press Event for Ringing Brothers Zingmaster Alex Ramon on Monday!
@ Richard Perrin Augusta has the Gold unit - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.ringling.com/TourSchedule.aspx">http://www.ringling.com/TourSchedule.aspx</a><!-- m --> @ Craig Mitchell Check out - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/24/theater/24ring.html?p...
- February 6th, 2009, 2:05 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Cool new juggling idea
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2640
- February 6th, 2009, 1:42 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Magicans magic goes very Wrong (fatal)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9108
Re: Magicans magic goes very Wrong (fatal)
You may get better results with these links, Richard: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWTaVjX9TR4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWTaVjX9TR4</a><!-- m --> <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KMwrFKrM3U">http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
- January 24th, 2009, 7:04 am
- Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
- Topic: The Rauschenberg Effect by John Hostler
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9175
Re: The Rauschenberg Effect by John Hostler
Thanks, Tom, for reviewing this book and bringing its unique method of distribution to the forum's attention. And of course thanks to John for authoring the book and e-publishing it. I'm not sure of its origin but there is a saying to the effect that the motivation for most of the things we do is ei...
- January 8th, 2009, 8:22 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Fire breathing resources?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1829
Re: Fire breathing resources?
The Surgeon General-designate of the United States makes it look easy enough: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9buzKIjYOg&eurl DISCLAIMER: This link is provided for informational purposes only ... I am not - repeat, I am not suggesting that anyone should attempt to learn fire breathing techniques...
- December 26th, 2008, 11:41 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Bogus Website Alert: Magical University
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6321
Re: Bogus Website Alert: Magical University
David Vamer wrote:Oh GREAT!!! Next you're going to tell me that Magicaluniversity is not accredited, and that my degree is no good....
Although the Magical University's academic credentials are questionable, I understand they have one heck of a football program.
- December 26th, 2008, 11:37 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: a marc salem performance
- Replies: 0
- Views: 604
- December 2nd, 2008, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Criss Angel Believe Buzz
- Replies: 446
- Views: 149734
Re: Criss Angel Believe Buzz
Salut, Michel.
The English word you may be looking for is one we have taken from French: ensemble.
The English word you may be looking for is one we have taken from French: ensemble.
- November 30th, 2008, 6:44 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: If you buy only one magazine this month ...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3258
Re: If you buy only one magazine this month ...
... I have no desire to crash and burn in front of an audience. I can identify with that. ; - ) Thanks for sharing the trick, Tom. Of course presenting a card trick as an experiment may lead others to present an experiment as a card trick ... something like this: http://www.quirkology.com/USA/Video...
- November 26th, 2008, 10:44 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: If you buy only one magazine this month ...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3258
Re: If you buy only one magazine this month ...
McKitterick - what Ms Silverman got and some here may have missed is the clear distinction between tricks and magic. Hello, Jonathan. It seems to me that tricks are a part of magic ... definitely not all that there is to magic but an essential part of it ... so perhaps that's why I may have missed ...
- November 25th, 2008, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: If you buy only one magazine this month ...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3258
Re: If you buy only one magazine this month ...
I don't think that Silverman's comment is quite right. I'd argue that the "underlying assumption" of the Scientific American article is not that "the point of magic, the whole purpose, is to trick people". But rather that, whatever magic's point might be, tricking people ... or t...
- November 23rd, 2008, 4:39 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Magician in Space
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5955
Re: Magician in Space
A belated congratulations on Richard's safe return to the Earth a month ago.
Does anyone have any updates on what [s]tricks[/s] effects he might have done on the Space Station?
Does anyone have any updates on what [s]tricks[/s] effects he might have done on the Space Station?