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by Steve Hook
January 3rd, 2024, 12:29 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: 2023 in Review
Replies: 15
Views: 2714

Re: 2023 in Review

Thank you, Dustin! Most interesting, including the many links!
by Steve Hook
August 28th, 2023, 4:40 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Egg Bag
Replies: 55
Views: 21445

Re: Egg Bag

Bill: I don't think that the Sterling egg bag and Chuck Smith routine have been mentioned. Here's a little bit of information from Martin's Magic. I've intentionally not mentioned "He who shall not be named", who marketed this particular tartan wool bag. I bought this (and LUCKILY actually...
by Steve Hook
August 26th, 2023, 11:58 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic
Replies: 17
Views: 2798

Re: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic

Richard:

Looks like you've started another winner. The group is already up to 492 members as of Saturday night. Lots of interesting pics and info are being shared.
by Steve Hook
August 17th, 2023, 6:38 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: An Index of wallets, peek devices, coin holders and deck holders
Replies: 21
Views: 10619

Re: An Index of wallets, peek devices, coin holders and deck holders

Hi, Neil:

Is the "Forbes Portfolio" in there somewhere under a different name?

That is the wallet put out by Michael Forbes and Bob Kohler.
by Steve Hook
July 18th, 2023, 7:29 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: 3 shell game tips
Replies: 30
Views: 8050

Re: 3 shell game tips

Mark Phillips just mentioned "adding different sequences".

Peter Woerde published a nice booklet in 2009 named PATTERNS FOR THE THREE SHELL GAME. If you want to go deep on practice, get that book.
by Steve Hook
May 6th, 2023, 7:16 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Kentucky Derby 2023 winner: Mage
Replies: 0
Views: 432

Kentucky Derby 2023 winner: Mage

Finally a magician has won the Kentucky Derby! :D
by Steve Hook
April 9th, 2023, 4:57 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: RIP Gloria Dea
Replies: 2
Views: 1479

Re: RIP Gloria Dea

Here's a very nice Vegas TV news show's bio / celebration of life with lots of stills and an excellent interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VwgMpxElKw
by Steve Hook
March 12th, 2023, 7:38 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Spring Forward Sale
Replies: 3
Views: 1167

Re: Spring Forward Sale

Whoever buys "Dr. Sawa’s Magic Airmail" should check out Max Maven's routine which was published I think in The Linking Ring. I used that routine for years, originally for a USPS Christmas party.
by Steve Hook
February 21st, 2023, 8:38 pm
Forum: Tenyo
Topic: Top 5 Tenyo Tricks.
Replies: 120
Views: 455801

Re: Top 5 Tenyo Tricks.

1) I used to sell Flash Dice at the shop in the early '90s. The one tip I can offer is that you can get adept at spotting the next needed die and number AS you're talking and putting each die in the tray. This includes using your knowledge that two opposite sides equal 7. The benefit: There will nev...
by Steve Hook
February 12th, 2023, 2:11 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: RIP Bob King
Replies: 3
Views: 1328

Re: RIP Bob King

I just received a call from Roz, informing me that Bob passed away this morning after years of bad health. Sorry to hear this, Tom, as I know you guys were good friends for many years. On the other hand, he has finally escaped his poor health. Yes, he was a very clever inventor. He came up with a n...
by Steve Hook
January 24th, 2023, 3:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: question about Page-Kourcy card pass
Replies: 31
Views: 7156

Re: question about Page-Kourcy card pass

A variation for the curious completist: See "Spooner's Deceptive Roll-Cut", page 39, WONDERFUL ROUTINES OF MAGIC by Ellison Poland.
by Steve Hook
December 9th, 2022, 10:08 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: question abour a packet trick with inverse gilbreath
Replies: 7
Views: 1328

Re: question abour a packet trick with inverse gilbreath

A variation from the '80s was "Auto Suggestion" by Bob Ostin.
by Steve Hook
November 21st, 2022, 2:13 pm
Forum: Reference Room
Topic: Card Warp (not the trick)
Replies: 12
Views: 4229

Re: Card Warp (not the trick)

Alfred:

Is that Joe Porper or Joe Morgar?
by Steve Hook
October 25th, 2022, 2:30 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Faro New Deck Restoration
Replies: 13
Views: 3335

Re: Faro New Deck Restoration

Here's a good article that came out today at a cybersecurity site I follow. It includes animations showing the 8-shuffle in-faro results and 52-shuffle out-faro results. And as often happens, Persi Diaconis' writings are highly quoted. https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2022/10/24/serious-security-you...
by Steve Hook
August 20th, 2022, 4:38 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Waikiki parlor magic venue: 8/2022: Shoot Ogawa
Replies: 0
Views: 2765

Waikiki parlor magic venue: 8/2022: Shoot Ogawa

TV news story featuring Shoot doing the Ninja Rings: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/08/19/mystery-magic-are-coming-wakiki-its-all-good-cause/ Waikiki, Oahu and Wailea-Makena, Maui shows information: https://hotel-magic.com/ Upcoming Hawaii performers: David Parr, Felix Jones, Nathan Coe Marsh, a...
by Steve Hook
March 25th, 2022, 2:00 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Use of Depth Illusion in Triumph Routine Credit Question
Replies: 13
Views: 2511

Re: Use of Depth Illusion in Triumph Routine Credit Question

Aren't we straying off-topic a bit here? Erdnasephile's original question is about the showing of alternately face-up and face-down cards while the deck is in tilt position. This concept was apparently (?) invented by Paul Harris and, for some, popularized by David Williamson's flawless execution in...
by Steve Hook
February 17th, 2022, 2:23 am
Forum: General
Topic: Quality of paper used in the recent issue of Genii
Replies: 5
Views: 2227

Re: Quality of paper used in the recent issue of Genii

Stever Cobb wrote:Wow! Why don't you get a real Job!!

??
by Steve Hook
January 1st, 2022, 5:10 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: 2021 In Review
Replies: 10
Views: 1921

Re: 2021 In Review

Ditto: Thank you for this labor of love, Dustin.
by Steve Hook
August 21st, 2021, 1:12 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: The Other Hand
Replies: 11
Views: 2072

Re: The Other Hand

Thumbs up, Michael!
by Steve Hook
August 16th, 2021, 4:51 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Tonzi Scheme
Replies: 15
Views: 1820

Re: Tonzi Scheme

showbizservices is George Schindler's wholesale-only magic company which has been operating for decades.
by Steve Hook
August 1st, 2021, 6:13 pm
Forum: Reference Room
Topic: Dover Books on Magic
Replies: 35
Views: 35689

Re: Dover Books on Magic

I completely agree, the Nelms book is an often overlooked gem. During lockdown, I revisited it after decades of neglect, and really enjoyed it. I stashed some notes about my reading here: https://gordon.typepad.com/magic/2021/04/nelms-overlooked-gem.html I agree with Jim Kane, Gordon. I really enjo...
by Steve Hook
January 12th, 2021, 2:05 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Massive list of magic for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 1655

Re: Massive list of magic for sale

fkaps1 wrote:Hi All,

... Please send your e-mail address to fkaps@aol.com and I will get the list off to you.

Marc DeSouza
by Steve Hook
November 18th, 2020, 1:12 am
Forum: General
Topic: Joseph Schmidt
Replies: 11
Views: 4205

Re: Joseph Schmidt

Richard Kaufman wrote:Thanks, but back pain didn't start until 1998. I just got sick of sitting in the dark and drawing.
I don't hold the high opinion of my drawings that others seem to. To me they are, at best, just functional.


Richard: I must disagree.
by Steve Hook
September 15th, 2020, 9:36 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Kozak
Replies: 3
Views: 951

Re: Kozak

Agreed: Paul Kozak is The Man, both as a human being and a magician/entertainer.
by Steve Hook
June 29th, 2020, 2:04 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The Future of Magic Conventions
Replies: 17
Views: 2803

Re: The Future of Magic Conventions

Precisely. And keep in mind that it will unfortunately take a while to manufacture and disseminate hundreds of millions of doses.
by Steve Hook
November 15th, 2019, 4:29 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Shin Lim on Jimmy Fallon - Fri night / Sat morning
Replies: 0
Views: 2769

Shin Lim on Jimmy Fallon - Fri night / Sat morning

Shin Lim is scheduled to be on The Tonight Show (NBC) Friday night / Saturday morning, depending on your time zone.
by Steve Hook
September 26th, 2019, 4:17 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson, R.I.P.
Replies: 2
Views: 1729

Re: Ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson, R.I.P.

Thanks so much for posting the link to that article, Bill.

I hope everyone who's interested watches that 2004 interview with Mr. Nelson that's at the bottom of the article. What a classy gentleman.

- Steve H
by Steve Hook
June 27th, 2019, 2:13 am
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: DeLand
Replies: 187
Views: 804054

Re: DeLand

Another "Congratulations!", Mr. Kaufman.
by Steve Hook
January 27th, 2019, 11:56 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: monte toss exposed
Replies: 28
Views: 6406

Re: monte toss exposed

My first thought after reading Leonard's comment was of the index versions such as that popularized by Michael Skinner, rather than "Color Monte".
by Steve Hook
January 24th, 2019, 1:44 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: UPDATED: David Oliver Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Assault
Replies: 14
Views: 6381

Re: David Oliver Arrested for Alleged Child Sexual Assault

Is this the same David Oliver who had the bird-related lung infection and subsequent lung transplant?
by Steve Hook
October 5th, 2018, 4:44 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Robert McDaniel has passed on
Replies: 3
Views: 1453

Re: Robert McDaniel has passed on

If you have THE ROYAL TREATMENT, go back and work up "Triple Decker Kings" again. Signed-card or not, it's an impressive routine for laymen....and it's fun to do. Robert put a lot of work into his set-list and this was a fortuitous amalgamation of three separate tricks. I know Greg Eanes h...
by Steve Hook
October 3rd, 2018, 11:19 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Robert McDaniel has passed on
Replies: 3
Views: 1453

Robert McDaniel has passed on

Robert ("Bob") McDaniel, from the Austin, TX area, passed on early today following a brief illness. You may remember that he'd written two comb-bound books of mostly card magic: THE ROYAL TREATMENT [published by Chuck Martinez in 1981] and CARD VENTURES [published by Mickey Hades Internati...
by Steve Hook
August 8th, 2018, 2:09 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: "Inside The Magic Castle" Trailer
Replies: 3
Views: 1902

Re: "Inside The Magic Castle" Trailer

Thank you, Nathan. I really enjoyed the video and the act. Very good job, dude! The years of shows and practice/rehearsal paid off. I hope you had a fun week.

Tampa / 434 / 528 Steve
by Steve Hook
May 23rd, 2018, 1:27 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Sr. RAI has passed
Replies: 6
Views: 3553

Re: Sr. RAI has passed

You can read about Senor Rai in the February '82 Genii (cover story).
by Steve Hook
April 14th, 2018, 2:21 am
Forum: General
Topic: Do You Know Dave Forrest From Whitchurch UK?
Replies: 12
Views: 11014

Re: Do You Know Dave Forrest From Whitchurch UK?

Sorry to tell you but there are many Dave Forrest stories like this.
by Steve Hook
March 1st, 2018, 3:46 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Alain Nu visits the Washington Post
Replies: 1
Views: 786

Re: Alain Nu visits the Washington Post

Thanks, Richard!
by Steve Hook
August 11th, 2017, 2:23 am
Forum: Light From the Lamp
Topic: Shin Lim's The Switch
Replies: 4
Views: 11190

Re: Shin Lim's The Switch

I thought this might be what you were writing about. There are over 30 pages (!) of reviews over at TMC from 2014. A lot of people really liked it; probably more positive comments than negative.
by Steve Hook
August 10th, 2017, 2:37 am
Forum: Light From the Lamp
Topic: Shin Lim's The Switch
Replies: 4
Views: 11190

Re: Shin Lim's The Switch

And what is the link to the ad you'd like all the Genii folk to watch, jrd3??
by Steve Hook
August 6th, 2017, 3:58 am
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: A lesson in adaptation...
Replies: 1
Views: 4833

A lesson in adaptation...

My show......what would I have done?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBbRTRBY4D4

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