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JHostler

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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Two more for 2018, both of which I'm looking forward to: Tom Gagnon's latest and Alexander de Cova's "Notas."

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Thanks, Tom. You've blown my plans to "hide the firkin' material in print." As for your unsolicited counsel, I'll see what I can do...

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Taking full advantage of the fact that I now have a website to play with... last year's "Ala McCartney" series of free magic downloads has been posted here in its entirety --> https://www.absurdulous.com/hush . I don't think you'll have any problem with the password hint. Considering the c...

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...and it's gone.

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This is almost comical. I'm getting my time and money's worth just messing with the Cafe. Latest post ( in its entirety ): "...posts regarding the new Firkin book of magic (at http://www.absurdulous.com) have disappeared twice without explanation. Nevertheless..." Let's see how quickly the...

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Just went over and looked. It's exactly what you think it is!

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I cannot cite the source for this, but many, many years ago I read a piece by (as far as I can remember) was by U.F. Grant. At least he is the one I have always attributed it to. It was along the lines of the Five Tricks that Can Take You Around the World, or similar theme. The gist of it was that ...

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What to make of this? The mere mention of a certain new relatively low-profile magic book (yes, mine) results in an immediate post purge over at the Green Diner. While the rejection feels strangely validating, the sheer efficiency of these deletions is downright eerie. It's like they've got a guy as...

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Bill Mullins wrote:
AJM wrote:It's starting again...

As Al Pacino once said . . . .

link

As Wallace Shawn once said...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2y40U2LvKY

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The following four books (all in used but respectable condition) are listed as a lot on the Big Bay in the Sky: Aspen Bar Magic (Magical Arts Journal Special) – Michael Ammar, 80 softbound pages (1990) My Almost 50 Years in Magic – Tom Craven, 190 hardbound pages (2011) Applications – Peter Duffie, ...

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I just heard this portion of the Erdnase thread has been nominated for the Vizzini Award!

But point taken...

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In cases like this, the author wished to remain pseudonymous, As I've said a couple times before (and Richard seems to be saying above), this is an assumption. We know the author used a pseudonym; what we don't know is why, or (specifically) if he cared if anyone knew what his real name was. Many a...

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On a much smaller scale, the Firkin book is finally here (at www.absurdulous.com). Shameless, yes!!

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Bob Dylan. Images and impressions conjured by the mere sight of this artist's name speak to his near-miraculous impact on modern culture. I happen to be one huge fan... so imagine my surprise, upon cracking open his latest "Bootleg Series" release, to find liner notes written by our very o...

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Apologies - while photographing the York knives, I noticed a minor manufacturing flaw in one. Knocking off $20 for anyone interested.

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Daryl Deluxe Signed Set – SPR Gambler & FYE Pleasure This is the signed & hand-numbered leatherette edition with slipcase (as issued by Vanishing Inc.) - #120 of 250. Includes both Secrets of a Puerto Rican Gambler and For Your Entertainment Pleasure. The whole set is in fantastic condition....

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lybrary wrote:My understanding is that you cannot copyright a stack in the US. You could copyright the instructions and description of it. But the arrangement of cards in a particular order is not something a copyright would protect. This would fall under patents...

Correct (in the U.S.).

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Just took the lot online for $39.99:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Book-Lot-Expe ... Swd7xZrc5X

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All prices include shipping to the continental US (lower 48 only): Dai Vernon / Lewis Ganson - Inner Secrets of Card Magic (1959) - $24.99 Hardcover with dust jacket. Super condition. First Supreme Magic edition (1971). Ed Marlo and Jimmy Nuzzo / Jon Racherbaumer - Art and Ardor at the Card Table (2...

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52 chances?..i dont think so.. because this magician sell this.. Incorrect. I'll repeat (with emphasis): This can be done exactly as depicted roughly once in every 52 performances. There is no "holy grail" of ACAAN and never will be - not under true test conditions (with the deck complete...

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Yes, this can be done exactly as depicted. And 100% reliably... roughly once in every 52 performances.

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Gimmicks, trick props, sleight of hand, mathematics, optical illusions. Awfully broad "solutions," but spoilers nonetheless. If an audience dials into any of these as the obvious (or only) method, a piece of magic is relegated to little more than "trick" status. Specifics are lar...

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Apologies for the "topic creep," but with the millions (literally, millions) of pages of magic in print, what psychological imperative compels us to invest months or years in others' moves - largely (if not exclusively) to impress other magicians? That year of practice could be put to muc...

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Apologies for the "topic creep," but with the millions (literally, millions) of pages of magic in print, what psychological imperative compels us to invest months or years in others' moves - largely (if not exclusively) to impress other magicians? That year of practice could be put to much...

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I was surprised when Penn & Teller failed to spot the Tamariz displacement ruse when Siegfreid Tieber performed an updated version of Tamariz's Neither Blind nor Stupid. +1 Damn fine variation of both the trick, and of Juan's persona. I'd like to see more of this guy... +2. Fun seeing P&T f...

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