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Books seeking new homes. Shipping to the continental US only. Add $3 P&H per book... “The Man Who Was Erdnase” by Jeff Busby and Bart Whaley (1991). Hardcover, 434 pages, with original Busby bookmark. Excellent condition. $85 “Sankey Unleashed” by Jon Racherbaumer (2004). Hardcover with dust jac...

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Tom Mullica destroying (with laughter AND magic) a roomful of magis at a late '80s Midwest Magic Jubilee. The most entertaining thing I've ever seen in magic.

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Well, December 9 was fun (I even received some swell hate mail re the book's subtext!) - so consider today an encore. The discount is up... you'll see it after clicking the Firkin order button at http://www.absurdulous.com, through midnight tonight. Happy Christmas eve eve!

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For the truly dedicated Erdnase fanatic, I just stumbled across this... https://www.ebay.com/itm/MARSHALL-D-SMITH-1874-1973-Oil-on-Canvas-HAMPDEN-COURT-Signed-23-1-2-X-29-1-2/113476949615?hash=item1a6bc0d66f:g:zfAAAOSwmtJXUmqy:rk:1:pf:0

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MagicbyAlfred wrote:I don't think it was hideous at all, and I am not surprised about the great reaction he got from Jennifer and everyone else in the room, for that matter...

Agreed. Who better to tap the "magician in trouble" theme than a non-magician - and one capable of acting.

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That obscure, huh?

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I thought it might be fun to replicate a recent Facebook experiment here on the forum. If inappropriate, may this post vanish in the twinkle of a moderator’s eye. From now through 3pm CST this afternoon, inquisitive Genii Forum readers can snag a 25% discount on the Firkin book (reviewed in this mon...

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In celebration of Friday, everything's cheap. Add $3/book for media mail. Continental US shipping only: - Another Book by Karrell Fox (1979): Fantastic condition for its age. Hardbound with dust jacket. 320 pages. $23 - Best of Friends by Harry Lorayne (1982): Definitely a "reader's copy" ...

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I never met him, but Ricky was where it all started for me. Saw him on the box in the mid-'70s and - having been bitten by the bug - never looked back.

So sad to hear this.

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Daniel McCarthy published a number of books on close-up magic - primarily card work - throughout the '80s. Having just snagged a copy of "The Underground Hits Bottom," I'm struck by his heavy reliance on the side steal, culling under fire, faros, etc. and can only assume the man had some s...

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Regardless of who was aware of what exactly when... this was a brilliant piece of theater. Has the winning bidder's identity hit the news yet?

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I've observed the same re Macdonald. He seems to enjoy "talking theory" in serious interviews, and never comes across as anything less than brilliant. I doubt most in his profession really think about what they're doing the way he does. It's funny... I posted something about [Samuel] Becke...

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A comedian I really like is Norm Macdonald. And he thinks Letterman is the most important comedian of the modern era. Because he created a template that most people copy without realising it. There is a lot of truth in that. If you look at a lot of the things Letterman was most famous for - you can...

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Method #7 can be found on page 405 of M.I.N.T. volume 2. Brilliant.

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performer wrote:Did he ever do the sponge ball trick?

Yes, but without the sponge balls.

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So... I'm spending a rainy day beating some old Samuel Beckett into my gray matter, and stumble upon the following: "To avoid the expansion of the commonplace is not enough; the highest art reduces significance in order to obtain that inexplicable bombshell perfection." The quote relates t...

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The winnowing continues. Now listed at https://www.ebay.com/sch/gratefuldad70/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= ... Ultra Cervon by Bruce Cervon - $12.99 Smoke and Mirrors by John Bannon - $79.99 Making the Cut by Ryan Schlutz - $12.99 Another Book by Karrell Fox - $12.99 All books are ...

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Remaining books taken to the big Bay in the sky: https://www.ebay.com/sch/gratefuldad70/ ... pg=&_from=

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There's another Bob thread on this, but in recent years that tactic was reignited by PH's Las Vegas Leaper.

I strongly suspect, with no evidence whatsoever, that something so basic predates Gardner by several decades.

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In celebration of Saturday, everything's $23. Add $3/book for media mail. Continental US shipping only: - Another Book by Karrell Fox (1979) – Fantastic condition for its age. Hardbound with dust jacket. 320 pages. $23 - Making the Cut by Ryan Schlutz (2011) – Excellent condition. Hardbound (as issu...

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By way of this post, the thread is hereby beaten dead: McCartney freebies shall be removed from https://www.absurdulous.com/hush in the next day or three. Last opportunity to snag them. But the real stuff finally hit https://www.lybrary.com/firkin-of-deipotent-trouvailles-p-922590.html (for those to...

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Classic Collection Vol. 3 is gone.

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“Thinning the herd” for the 48th time. Add $3/book for media mail. Continental US shipping only: - Another Book by Karrell Fox (1979) – Fantastic condition for its age. Hardbound with dust jacket. 320 pages. $25 - The Classic Collection Vol. 3 by Harry Lorayne (2010) – Virtually unread condition. Ha...

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Sorry so rude/blunt... moving too fast. Thanks for the response, EG!

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Looking for authentic decks only. Zero interest in reproductions.

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Not sure if this is the proper area for posting... but you'll find a little celebratory discount for the above-mentioned book after clicking through. In honor of (and ending on) Jerry Garcia's upcoming birthday!

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Joe Mckay wrote:Michael Close made the excellent point that all coin magic is inherently unnatural since there is no logical reason to place a coin from one hand to another. It is an action that only ever takes place in the course of a coin trick.

The same point could be made about almost everything we do.

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Nothing contrived or unnatural in context. More power to the performer capable of re-setting norms or establishing an environment conducive to his/her astonishments. Take Slydini, Gagnon, etc...

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Seeking a reputable dealer of late-19th century decks - Doughertys, Harts, etc. Any recommendations (other than World Class Playing Cards, which I'm familiar with)?

John

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Please forgive my ignorance, because I'm not privy to the background here. But what is the reason that the admin folks at the Green Diner are deleting these threads? Some little Cafe Critter - or admin - apparently whined about the book's political tinge. After the 5th or 6th attempt (exclusive of ...

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OK... the Cafe thrill is long gone. Buy the bloody book now so I can revel in sawbucks before someone mistakes me for a YETI cooler.

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Just in from the Tennessean... this story --> https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2018/03/23/magic-themed-entertainment-complex-coming-downtown-nashville/452947002/ on this new venue... https://www.hocnashville.com/ . Good for Music City!

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Jonathan Townsend wrote:Thanks John, Sawa has an Ace Assembly routine that uses something like that too

I claim nothing. Everything has already been invented!

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A variation you might find useful: - Starting point: Face-up deck (with reversed cards on bottom) in dealing position. - Magi stud deals a few face-down to table... momentarily sets deck on dealt pile while coaxing a spec to assist. - Magi retrieves face-up portion of deck, handing it to spec for de...

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Bob - Gotta slow down. I can't read this fast.

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Thanks, Daniel - excellent! I'll be interested in seeing/hearing more about S.O.M.A.'s work in this and other areas. You've got me on the mailing list...

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Are there tricks which deceive them which don't work with non-aspies? Good question. The kiddo is further into the spectrum than a typical aspie. That said, as someone who likely meets the higher-spectrum definition, I've not proven more "foolable" than peers in any particular corner of m...

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Thanks, Erdnasephile - that's exactly the sort of material I'm looking for.

Bob - I'm not sure if it's an exaggeration of "typical" behavior or something completely different. Perhaps both... but it appears to be something well beyond the normal kid stuff!

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Apologies if this has been posted in the wrong slot... but it's sort of a left-field inquiry inspired by minor events of this evening. Backstory: A year or two back, I launched a short-lived series of freebie magic PDFs with the request that those finding the material useful (or at least stimulating...

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Richard Kaufman wrote:Who's publishing de Cova's book in English?

Not sure; he just mentioned that summer was his target.

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