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Re: ERDNASE
No amount of "Gee it just makes sense! Occams razor! Other people did it! blah blah " is going to convince me that the whole reversed name "clue" is something that should be taken as an article of faith.
- April 11th, 2024, 10:14 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Congrats to Curtis Kam!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 531
Re: Congrats to Curtis Kam!
Curtis is a great guy, one of the nicest people in magic I've ever met.
Well deserved.
Well deserved.
- March 13th, 2024, 1:17 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Looking for other info on 'puzzle' effect
- Replies: 15
- Views: 627
Re: Looking for other info on 'puzzle' effect
If one wants a true "Freer" experience, TCC sells a very nice wooden version . My preference is an inexpensive "Puzzling Chocolate" bar version which can be purchased from SEO Magic for around $25. In full "Freer" fashion, both versions allow you to either magically add...
- February 22nd, 2024, 10:21 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6354
Re: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
Dear friends Chris and Richard, I think that best solution on mistake page 377 is compose a pdf of the entire book in a correct way and send to the customers that have bought CARD CRAFT. Tha's my sincere opinion guys. Truly yours, F. Amílcar Riega i Bello. Link to PDF of page 377 Richard sent out a...
- February 21st, 2024, 10:19 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 16506
Re: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?
Goshman is my fondest closeup magic memory (salt shaker & coins!)
Of the many stage shows I've attended, Blackstone Jr. and Lance Burton continue to stand out.
Of the many stage shows I've attended, Blackstone Jr. and Lance Burton continue to stand out.
- February 18th, 2024, 4:01 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
- Replies: 294
- Views: 307966
Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."
Richard Kaufman wrote:I don't like the term "muggles." We do not live in the fantasy world of Harry Potter.
Agreed. It's hard to hear someone use that term in daily usage (especially from an adult) and not find it cringe worthy.
- February 18th, 2024, 3:38 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6354
Re: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
Richard Kaufman wrote:Yes.
Thanks Richard.
I've been really enjoying the re-print.
- February 17th, 2024, 10:57 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6354
Re: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
Richard,
Will there be a PDF offered for the missing page ( 377 ) in the Card Craft reprint?
Will there be a PDF offered for the missing page ( 377 ) in the Card Craft reprint?
- February 17th, 2024, 4:43 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
- Replies: 294
- Views: 307966
- February 15th, 2024, 10:31 pm
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Error while printing from Magic Magazine
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11400
Re: Error while printing from Magic Magazine
Seems to be working fine now. Tried several pages from magic magazine and they seem to be coming up as full downloadable pages now.
- February 5th, 2024, 2:26 pm
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Error while printing from Magic Magazine
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11400
Re: Error while printing from Magic Magazine
The preferred way to print (whole pages) starts with selecting this option. https://i.imgur.com/CJcoawS.png And when you click it to print, it only brings up blank pages. (Note, this works fine for issues of Genii , but not issues of Magic). https://i.imgur.com/nrdd3pj.png This is the expected behav...
- February 5th, 2024, 1:10 pm
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Error while printing from Magic Magazine
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11400
Re: Error while printing from Magic Magazine
There are two ways to print, and the most obvious way doesn't work.
I have been able to print fine once I'm able (sporadicially) to bring up the correct option on the right page, but it's a major pain in the ass to consistently do that.
If I figure it out, I'll report back.
I have been able to print fine once I'm able (sporadicially) to bring up the correct option on the right page, but it's a major pain in the ass to consistently do that.
If I figure it out, I'll report back.
- January 3rd, 2024, 1:20 am
- Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
- Topic: The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2820
Re: The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi
Perhaps the odd title put buyers off. It is a very good book.
- December 30th, 2023, 4:48 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Card Craft
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7198
Re: Card Craft
And... my copy just arrived! Quality seems excellent and I look forward to digging into it.
Thanks again for reprinting this book Richard.
Thanks again for reprinting this book Richard.
- December 29th, 2023, 10:51 am
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Card Craft
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7198
Re: Card Craft
If I added an option to pay for a higher level of postage would folks use it? While it's super annoying to get "arriving today!" messages 4-5 days in a row, I'm OK with media mail as long as I eventually get the product. I can see how some people would be willing to pay more for postage, ...
- December 28th, 2023, 6:42 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Card Craft
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7198
Re: Card Craft
mrmagik68 wrote:Mine seems to be stuck in Media Mail hell lol. Each day the arrival date keeps getting pushed to the next day. Oh well. Happy Holidays everyone!
Roberto
Yeah, mine too. But it's the nature of media mail, so... I'm practicing patience.
- December 26th, 2023, 4:12 am
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Card Craft
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7198
Re: Card Craft
Mine is actually on route to get to me Tuesday Dec 26th. It was showing up under UPS, not USPS, which confused me.
- December 25th, 2023, 8:48 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Card Craft
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7198
Re: Card Craft
Yeah, mine isn't showing up in the USPS system as shipped yet, so I'm assuming a backlog on their end of some sort.
- December 13th, 2023, 12:29 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Card Craft
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7198
Re: Card Craft
Based on how much I've enjoyed the follow up volumes to CC, I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on the original.
Thanks for reprinting this Richard. I hope they sell well for you.
Thanks for reprinting this Richard. I hope they sell well for you.
- November 13th, 2023, 9:22 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Sponge ball supply issue?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3977
Re: Sponge ball supply issue?
These are quite nice. https://tccmagic.com/products/new-sponge-ball Hi, Chris: I saw those. Have you had a chance to use them? If so, how do they compare with the Magic by Gosh sets? (I saw someplace on line where the reviewer claimed they were a lot firmer and didn't expand as much as the Goshman ...
- November 13th, 2023, 8:13 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Sponge ball supply issue?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3977
- October 30th, 2023, 12:55 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Method as Accoutrement - A Minor Rant
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4990
Re: Method as Accoutrement - A Minor Rant
I recently stumbled upon an intriguing(?) video by one of magic’s more prominent book reviewers. His opening thesis: The latest often isn’t the greatest because “method is [largely] irrelevant.” He supports this bold, steaming pile of insight by asserting that the reasonable execution of any reason...
- October 21st, 2023, 10:30 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8653
Re: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
Vanishing Inc. is kindly making a very nice Ortiz download free for a limited time.
Darwin Ortiz: A Triumph and a Talk
It contains a great version of triumph and almost an hour of really interesting discussion.
Darwin Ortiz: A Triumph and a Talk
It contains a great version of triumph and almost an hour of really interesting discussion.
- October 21st, 2023, 7:58 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8653
Re: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
Ron Giesecke wrote:I can't believe I misspelled CardShark. I came in and got out and didn't proofread.
Well, this one got past four (!) editors ("Lessons in Card Mastery", a really fantastic book).
- October 20th, 2023, 2:20 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6354
Re: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
Mark Tams wrote:Totally Out of Control MME already sold out?
I was able to test and add it to a cart for pre-order with no issue.
- October 18th, 2023, 4:52 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8653
Re: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
Cardsharp changed my life. I was fortunate to be able to express that to him. And (for those who dont' have it), it looks like Vanishing Inc. has refreshed their stock and have several awesome Ortiz books available (for now!) Designing Miracles Cardshark At the Table Lessons in Card Mastery
- October 18th, 2023, 4:06 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6354
Re: Card Craft, Collected Almanac, Totally Out of Control All Reprinted!
$85 is a great price for Card Craft.
Ordered!
Really happy for those who will be able to buy "The Collected Almanac" which is truly one of my favorite Kaufman books. So much great magic from an astounding lineup of contributors.
Ordered!
Really happy for those who will be able to buy "The Collected Almanac" which is truly one of my favorite Kaufman books. So much great magic from an astounding lineup of contributors.
- October 18th, 2023, 2:53 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8653
Re: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
Hm, maybe I hallucinated them being available, but it looks like Darwin's Cardshark and At the Table books seem sold out now.
- October 16th, 2023, 12:11 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8653
Re: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
Darwin always went out of his to answer any questions I had (over the course of nearly twenty years) and treated me with the utmost kindness when I finally got to spend some time with him (GGG convention). His books remain an inspiration and have really shaped the way I think about magic. If you onl...
- October 6th, 2023, 4:35 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Marlo Outjogged Oil & Water
- Replies: 17
- Views: 17389
Re: Marlo Outjogged Oil & Water
It's easier to learn from the "Talk about Tricks" DVD set.
Not a huge fan of the move overall.
Not a huge fan of the move overall.
- September 29th, 2023, 12:42 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Copyright
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2978
Re: Copyright
I think, assuming the work is not "a work for hire," that copyright ends 75 or 95 years after the death of the author. However, in this case, most of the books published by Max Holden's never had their copyright renewed after 26 years (as used to be the law). Thus anything published by Ho...
- September 28th, 2023, 2:21 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Youtube channel recommendation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14978
Re: Youtube channel recommendation
Richard Kaufman wrote:Maybe, but he doesn't do the Hofzinser Cull very well. You can see a corner projecting at the outer end under the spread and moving to the right.
Agreed, really sloppy sloppy for sure.
- September 26th, 2023, 5:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Is The Magic Warehouse out of business?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4493
Re: Is The Magic Warehouse out of business?
it's Howard here from The Magic Warehouse. I'm doing pretty well and the business is operating as usual. Some items are taking longer to ship DUE to supplier issues. I am now getting better at responding to phone messages. Thanks for you continued support. I know you are curious. I had brain surger...
- September 20th, 2023, 11:51 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ghosts Haunt the October Issue of Genii!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1791
Re: Ghosts Haunt the October Issue of Genii!
The product announcement at the bottom of p.100 will certainly surprise/please a lot of people I"m guessing....
- September 5th, 2023, 1:15 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Help Back the Juan Tamariz Documentary
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2901
Re: Help Back the Juan Tamariz Documentary
I won't be supporting this one.
But I do wish them good luck them in reaching their Kickstarter goal ($150,000).
But I do wish them good luck them in reaching their Kickstarter goal ($150,000).
- September 5th, 2023, 1:12 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB - Collected Works of Alex Elmsley Volume 2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12627
Re: WTB - Collected Works of Alex Elmsley Volume 2
Bill Malone wrote:Hello Justin,
I tried sending you a PM but for some unknown reason it sits in my outbox and doesn't seem to want to leave.
If it's in the outbox, it just means he hasn't viewed it yet.
- September 1st, 2023, 6:54 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB - Collected Works of Alex Elmsley Volume 2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12627
Re: WTB - Collected Works of Alex Elmsley Volume 2
For a while there, as they were going out of business, L&L was selling PDFs of some of their books. Each volume of the Elmsley set was $10 -- such a deal! Who holds the rights now? Murphy's Magic Supplies, probably. The e-books I've seen (pdfs) seem to now go for a mere $10 or less than an actu...
- August 27th, 2023, 11:56 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2894
Re: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic
I don't care if companies are tracking me. They show me ads for which I have an interest, as opposed to ads for crap that doesn't interest me. Facebooks' malfeasance goes far beyond merely Ad tracking Some are OK with supporting a company (Facebook) whose awful history toward, and disdain, for its ...
- August 26th, 2023, 9:57 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2894
Re: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic
That's a narrow-minded view, and demonstrably untrue. I belong to a lot of Facebook groups and find a lot of enjoyable and educational content. I get that you like FB. But.... It's it's "narrow minded" to be wary of entrusting my personal information (and tracked web browsing) to a compan...
- August 26th, 2023, 7:59 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2894
Re: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic
AJM wrote:I’ve never been on FaceSpace, MyBook or any other social media platform.
Possibly because I’m an unsociable sort at heart.
Nah, that's good sense. The large social networks are cesspools that no one should be expected too attend or asked to visit.