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- October 29th, 2020, 10:40 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Steinmeyer in Popular Mechanics
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1133
Re: Steinmeyer in Popular Mechanics
I just came across the Popular Mechanics article today, via PressReader, as I was passing through an airport lounge.
Re: ERDNASE
June 9, 1900. Census time. Edwin S. Andrews (age 41); Dorothea Andrews (age 33); Ethel Andrews (age 10); and William E. Andrews (age 6) are all lodgers at 1750 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado. Edwin is a travelling agent for the RR. He was born in Minnesota and his parents were born in Pennsylvania....
- August 18th, 2013, 1:21 am
- Forum: Convention Reports
- Topic: MAGIC Live 2013
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11774
Re: MAGIC Live 2013
Here’s my take on my first ever “MAGIC Live!” (for those who give a hoot): Complaint Dept. : (We’ll just get this part out of the way early, because it’s relatively short): I think it’s kind of messed up that you cannot see all of the lectures due to overlapping schedules. I know I’m not alone in t...
- June 9th, 2013, 11:26 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Brett Daniels Duped by Bar Girls - Bizarre Story
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1405
Re: Brett Daniels Duped by Bar Girls - Bizarre Story
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/18/3188818/russian-mafioso-in-south-beach.html After life on the lam for a year, Russian mobster Alec Simchuk surrendered to U.S. authorities and cut a plea deal, admitting that he imported a beguiling brand of “bar girls” to South Beach to swindle male customers a...
- May 31st, 2013, 10:11 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The April Issue will be Mailed on Monday
- Replies: 72
- Views: 12259
Re: The April Issue will be Mailed on Monday
Yesterday I received my May and June issues here in Calgary, Canada. April is still taking its sweet time.
- December 7th, 2012, 3:58 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Collapse of Printed Media Continues
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4124
Re: The Collapse of Printed Media Continues
The publishers of The Dandy, D C Thomson, are based in Dundee, Scotland. I do remember Whizzer and Chips, however my favourites comics were: - The Topper The Beezer Shiver and Shake (another 'two titles wrapped into one' comic.) Cheers Andrew My 'uncle' the trashman, here in Canada, used to do a pi...
- November 1st, 2012, 1:46 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: The Thick of It
- Replies: 0
- Views: 568
The Thick of It
If anyone cares about and tracks such things, Malcolm Tucker made a quick reference to the Magic Circle in Episode 6 of the latest (4th) series of The Thick of It. He says in passing: "And I could get drummed out of the Magic Circle for showing you this." No clip of that minor scene up on ...
- May 20th, 2012, 5:06 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Piff - the Russian version
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4893
- May 14th, 2012, 6:57 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: "The day my neighbour ate a worm"
- Replies: 0
- Views: 369
"The day my neighbour ate a worm"
A cute magic story from my local (national) daily paper:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/fac ... le2430347/
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/fac ... le2430347/
Re: Hank Lee
His family can be running the business and sending out the emails. You assume Hank is doing it, but you don't know that. The family is probably using a pre-existing e-form of some sort which is why it may appear as if Hank is still doing it. I don't know, because I'm not on the mailing list and hav...
Re: Hank Lee
"The opera ain't over 'till the fat lady sings" was a phrase coined by the late Dan Cook, a San Antonio sportscaster for many years. Apparently US sports presenter Ralph Carpenter used it before Dan Cook. However, someone else may well have used it before him. Bill Morgan (Southwest Confe...
- March 1st, 2012, 6:12 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Santiago Wills on Q on CBC
- Replies: 2
- Views: 873
Santiago Wills on Q on CBC
This episode of Q on CBC talks about why magicians are distressed that tricks of the trade are being explained on the internet. It is an interview with Santiago Wills. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Radio/Q/Full_Episodes/1475592661/ID=2203118111">http://www.cbc.ca/vide...
- February 29th, 2012, 10:56 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Wayne Dobson has been manipulated
- Replies: 105
- Views: 25844
Re: Wayne Dobson has been manipulated
simonhughes wrote:Word on the street is that the WPR will be back in 2 weeks but not sure who will be in the hot seats.
Good news ... Blammo is still there!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQb-jlLzIUw
- February 23rd, 2012, 12:51 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: An Ursula Martinez imitator...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2578
Re: An Ursula Martinez imitator...
I was in Sydney this week, and saw a vaudeville / circus sort of show called La Soiree at the Sydney Opera House. Sort of a cirque de soleil show, put on by an Australian-based group called La Clique. Anyway, imagine my surprise when I saw that Ursula Martinez was listed as one of the performers. Un...
- February 10th, 2012, 1:51 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Wayne Dobson has been manipulated
- Replies: 105
- Views: 25844
Re: Wayne Dobson has been manipulated
So, is the next WPR being conducted soley by Blammo?
If that's the case, I will bet that no colour changing deck type tricks will be reviewed.
If that's the case, I will bet that no colour changing deck type tricks will be reviewed.
- November 1st, 2011, 11:06 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Dove Banned
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2200
Re: Dove Banned
A few more details here: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.levisparkx.com/tag/bernard-poston/">http://www.levisparkx.com/tag/bernard-poston/</a><!-- m --> "He told a Saint Paul Pioneer Press reporter that he lost the phone number of the untrained employee who offered to take care o...
- October 13th, 2011, 2:23 am
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Mexico City
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3146
Re: Mexico City
I was in Mexico city for a 3 day conference, along with perhaps 100 other people, a few years back. I swear, nearly half of us became ill from the food and / or drink. And most of us were forewarned, and very careful. It was comical how bad it was. I thought I would be okay eating only in good resta...
- June 30th, 2011, 12:47 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
- Replies: 704
- Views: 289842
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
I received a regular edition of the book today, here in Calgary, Canada. Apparently it was shipped to me by DHL. The commercial invoice was dated 6/28/2011 and the contents were described as "Kaufman Book - Trackable Replacement Copies" whatever that means.
- June 18th, 2011, 7:41 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
- Replies: 704
- Views: 289842
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
It's a rotating strike (e.g., city to city). Mail is still going through. Just slower.
- June 18th, 2011, 5:14 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
- Replies: 704
- Views: 289842
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
Anyone in Canada receive their copy yet (given the mail strike and all)?
- June 6th, 2011, 2:07 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Stunt gone Wrong - Atlanta Motor Speedway
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2236
Re: Stunt gone Wrong - Atlanta Motor Speedway
There's a better video at the bottom of the article at this page:
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/vi ... 0110603-es
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/vi ... 0110603-es
- May 24th, 2011, 2:16 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Richie Magic sets world record
- Replies: 0
- Views: 488
Richie Magic sets world record
A New York magician lived up to his nickname, "The Human Ashtray," by stuffing a record number of lit cigarettes into his mouth to send an anti-smoking message to children. Richie Magic, 55, of Scarsdale, N.Y. extinguished 70 smokes on his tongue in 60 seconds on May 19, setting a new worl...
- April 8th, 2011, 1:46 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark Lewis Book!
- Replies: 73
- Views: 18199
Re: Mark Lewis Book!
I purchased a copy of the book from Mark Lewis directly (from his website). I don't know the fellow, never met him, or talked to him previously. But he was quite the conscientious little book seller, packaged it nicely, sent me an email when it shipped, etc. I have not finished reading the book yet ...
- April 3rd, 2011, 8:48 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Criss Angel Pops Corn
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1154
Re: Criss Angel Pops Corn
Too bad the 'frozen' Orville Redenbacher popcorn was out before David Blaine was doing his own frozen thing. Imagine the commercial tie ins we missed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVV43BB3wiM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVV43BB3wiM
- February 7th, 2011, 2:59 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Stupidity of Scientists
- Replies: 91
- Views: 18562
Re: The Stupidity of Scientists
If you recall the Monty Hall door problem, the odds shift in your favor by 50% ( well from 30 to 60 percent to be precise ) when you switch after he shows you one of the three places the prize is not. That reminds me of this quantum con: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080505072755.htm
- January 30th, 2011, 12:49 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Homeland Security & Overseas Mail
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4193
Re: Homeland Security & Overseas Mail
Even just on a micro-level - the bulletin boards are flooded with US customers all claiming non-receipt of merchandise from overseas. The sellers send out a replacement shipment which also gets delayed. Irate buyers get their bank to issue a chargeback for non-receipt - the seller loses not only th...
- January 27th, 2011, 11:57 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark Lewis Book!
- Replies: 73
- Views: 18199
Re: Mark Lewis Book!
Jolly Roger wrote:I understand that sales are being handled by Snap Illusions. Incidentally, I am still waiting for my free copy that was promised!!! JR
The book is available for purchase on ML's website.
- December 10th, 2010, 5:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Lecture Cursed by Porn
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3112
Re: Magic Lecture Cursed by Porn
"Also, should always do a complete walk through of the presentation using the final equipment setup, especially when using a provided computer." I absolutely agree BUT, unfortunately, that is often simply not possible on over crowded campuses with over loaded class rooms and with over book...
- November 21st, 2010, 8:33 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New TSA Security Procedures
- Replies: 177
- Views: 33821
Re: New TSA Security Procedures
Penn's blog post was so long ago, it hardly seems relevant to today's situation (what they are doing now is way beyond what they were doing in 2002). Still, if one reads it then one might as read the follow-up: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.pennandteller.com/03/coolstuff/penniphile/...
- November 19th, 2010, 12:24 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New TSA Security Procedures
- Replies: 177
- Views: 33821
Re: New TSA Security Procedures
I always found it ironic? / curious? / odd? to see stories like that in the Toronto Sun (I am a former Torontonian and used to read the Sun semi-regularly). In this case, the columnist in the article appearing in the Toronto Sun is outraged that someone is objectifying women. But then scroll down to...
- November 16th, 2010, 4:37 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New TSA Security Procedures
- Replies: 177
- Views: 33821
Re: New TSA Security Procedures
Apparently this declaration applies to all countries shipping to the U.S., not JUST Japan: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20101117a5.html">http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ ... 117a5.html</a><!-- m --> However, it also sounds as though these packag...
- November 16th, 2010, 3:39 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New TSA Security Procedures
- Replies: 177
- Views: 33821
Re: New TSA Security Procedures
Drudge is presently linking to a story about the TSA. This one: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Amid-airport-anger_-GOP-takes-aim-at-screening-1576602-108259869.html">http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/polit ... 59869.html</a><!-- m --> Basically, airpor...
- November 10th, 2010, 2:12 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Fire aboard David Sandy's "Magic Cruise"
- Replies: 50
- Views: 9948
Re: Fire aboard David Sandy's "Magic Cruise"
Change in plan, according to the latest reports: The ship was moving again Tuesday night after the first of several Mexican tugboats en-route to the stricken liner began pulling it toward San Diego, where it was expected to arrive Thursday night, Carnival Cruise Lines said in a statement. The tugboa...
- October 17th, 2010, 7:25 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: CNN: Will Physical Books be Gone in Five Years?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3424
Re: CNN: Will Physical Books be Gone in Five Years?
June 30, 1975, issue of BusinessWeek predicts the paperless office by 1990.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ ... 547942.htm
Still waiting on that.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ ... 547942.htm
Still waiting on that.
- October 17th, 2010, 12:22 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: November Issue of Genii Features Juan Tamariz!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4607
- October 11th, 2010, 7:58 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: wyrick 'rips off' harary on ellen
- Replies: 90
- Views: 18624
Re: wyrick 'rips off' harary on ellen
Re: Ryan Matney "I thought you were required to give your real name when you registered for this forum. I was. So, Richard should know whether that is Wyrick or not." MagicLaw has been posting at the Magic Cafe since Mar 22, 2010. So if he is Wyrick, he really planned this out long in adva...
- October 5th, 2010, 4:26 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Just Had a Good Idea for a Trick ...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1156
Re: Just Had a Good Idea for a Trick ...
One of the owners of Penguin magic developed / marketed a mentalism trick using lenticular images a year or two back. Unfortunately, I do not recall the name of the effect. Pretty sure no paddle was involved, though. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.dimension-corp.com/clients.htm">http...
- October 2nd, 2010, 2:22 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Paul Daniels Running Before Dancing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1828
Re: Paul Daniels Running Before Dancing
Too bad the video does not include the interaction with the judges. What was with the 'don't give up your day job tasting sausages' crack to the gay judge Craig Revel Horwood? Apparently, not what it seemed: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/842802-paul-daniels-sausage-ad...
- October 2nd, 2010, 10:56 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Paul Daniels Running Before Dancing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1828
Re: Paul Daniels Running Before Dancing
It aired this week. Paul Daniels' dancing was not judged as being all that good overall but the host and at least two of the judges seemed very friendly with him, and Daniels appeared to be a fan favorite / popular contestant. The show made the most of his life in magic, and included clips of his pa...
- September 21st, 2010, 10:51 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Trouble getting on Magic Cafe
- Replies: 62
- Views: 12595
Re: Trouble getting on Magic Cafe
My earlier hunch (see above) was correct. Direct from the Cafe's Tech Help Area: You were not scammed. The site was temporarily restricted and required a special log in to bypass the restriction. The username and password you entered went nowhere, it was simply checked against the restriction userna...