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by Richard Kaufman
March 25th, 2024, 10:44 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: AMA Election Results
Replies: 18
Views: 1157

Re: AMA Election Results

AMA members vote for their friends.
by Richard Kaufman
March 23rd, 2024, 10:48 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Glue for playing cards?
Replies: 15
Views: 765

Re: Glue for playing cards?

Derek Dingle made all his gimmicked cards with dry mount tissue.
by Richard Kaufman
March 22nd, 2024, 12:40 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: BREAKING: Important New Statements Regarding the AMA. MEMBERS PLEASE READ
Replies: 8
Views: 1310

Re: BREAKING: Important New Statements Regarding the AMA. MEMBERS PLEASE READ

The Board of Directors and Executive Director are being extremely stubborn and delaying in every possible way the necessary transition.
by Richard Kaufman
March 21st, 2024, 4:54 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The April 2024 Issue of Genii Has Sprung!
Replies: 0
Views: 213

The April 2024 Issue of Genii Has Sprung!

https://i.imgur.com/KXdkUjc.jpg Wanna go to The Magic Castle? Subscribe to Genii for as little as $35 a year and YOU’RE IN! http://www.geniimagazine.com Smart, sassy, spicy ... a wily meshuggenah MOT, the frabrulous Rachel Wax appears on our cover this month. Interviewed by Krystyn Lambert, Ms. Wax...
by Richard Kaufman
March 21st, 2024, 4:51 pm
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: Karl Fulves Magic Medallion inquiry
Replies: 6
Views: 533

Re: Karl Fulves Magic Medallion inquiry

That seemed to be the way Koran worked.
by Richard Kaufman
March 21st, 2024, 1:33 pm
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: Karl Fulves Magic Medallion inquiry
Replies: 6
Views: 533

Re: Karl Fulves Magic Medallion inquiry

I saw one of these on eBay the other day.
by Richard Kaufman
March 19th, 2024, 12:26 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: BREAKING: Important New Statements Regarding the AMA. MEMBERS PLEASE READ
Replies: 8
Views: 1310

BREAKING: Important New Statements Regarding the AMA. MEMBERS PLEASE READ

Several days ago I wrote to the Executive Director of The Magic Castle, Chuck Martinez; the President of the Academy of Magical Arts, Mark Wooster; and Randy Pitchford, owner (with Kristy Pitchford) of Magic Castle Enterprises, which owns the land, building, and intellectual property related to The ...
by Richard Kaufman
March 18th, 2024, 9:50 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?
Replies: 82
Views: 16178

Re: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?

Ponta the Smith--amazing. You should see him work in person!
by Richard Kaufman
March 18th, 2024, 7:40 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?
Replies: 82
Views: 16178

Re: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?

Armando is a miracle man.
by Richard Kaufman
March 17th, 2024, 9:38 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Capehart kills on Fool Us!
Replies: 8
Views: 857

Re: Capehart kills on Fool Us!

It certainly fooled me when he did it.
by Richard Kaufman
March 17th, 2024, 9:37 pm
Forum: Reference Room
Topic: Reaching a creator to ask for permission.
Replies: 13
Views: 767

Re: Reaching a creator to ask for permission.

Nevertheless, Jack, that is EXACTLY how magic literature operates.
by Richard Kaufman
March 17th, 2024, 9:34 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: How to fan a svengali deck.
Replies: 2
Views: 297

Re: How to fan a svengali deck.

Thank you, Mark. You make it look easy, but it's not! :)
by Richard Kaufman
March 17th, 2024, 9:27 pm
Forum: Reference Room
Topic: Reaching a creator to ask for permission.
Replies: 13
Views: 767

Re: Reaching a creator to ask for permission.

You don't need anyone's permission to publish variations of published ideas.
The stack and plenty of information about it is all over the internet: https://www.google.com/search?client=fi ... g+magician
by Richard Kaufman
March 17th, 2024, 1:52 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: BREAKING NEWS: AMA Members Petition for Meeting to Address Creation of Executive Director Position
Replies: 4
Views: 1075

Re: BREAKING NEWS: AMA Members Petition for Meeting to Address Creation of Executive Director Position

BUMP: Please see my edited post above and repeat the process for the stated reason.
by Richard Kaufman
March 16th, 2024, 10:26 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Capehart kills on Fool Us!
Replies: 8
Views: 857

Re: Capehart kills on Fool Us!

Is that the servante in plain view?
by Richard Kaufman
March 15th, 2024, 9:40 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: BREAKING NEWS: AMA Members Petition for Meeting to Address Creation of Executive Director Position
Replies: 4
Views: 1075

BREAKING NEWS: AMA Members Petition for Meeting to Address Creation of Executive Director Position

EDIT: The original petition lacked an option for a member signature, which it seems is necessary. If you have already signed, please do so again (the first one you did will be replaced automatically with the new one). BREAKING NEWS: This just popped into my inbox. This QR code will lead AMA members ...
by Richard Kaufman
March 14th, 2024, 10:23 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic
Replies: 17
Views: 2845

Re: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic

Don't stay "mum," Randy. Tell me the things you like in the original edition of Greater Magic.
by Richard Kaufman
March 13th, 2024, 12:58 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Sanada Gimmick resources
Replies: 10
Views: 565

Re: Sanada Gimmick resources

Have you searched YouTube for videos? I believe there are quite a few, including a demo by Sanada himself.
by Richard Kaufman
March 13th, 2024, 12:58 pm
Forum: Reference Room
Topic: Looking for other info on 'puzzle' effect
Replies: 15
Views: 594

Re: Looking for other info on 'puzzle' effect

It's called the Principle of Concealed Distribution and goes back, I think, to the 1700s. Tenyo recently put out a new version that has a clever addition.
by Richard Kaufman
March 12th, 2024, 4:49 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
Replies: 290
Views: 232001

Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."

Most magicians are not artists.
by Richard Kaufman
March 11th, 2024, 11:37 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
Replies: 290
Views: 232001

Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."

Sleight of hand artist also works.
by Richard Kaufman
March 9th, 2024, 8:15 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic
Replies: 17
Views: 2845

Re: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic

The thread at the top works. Are we friends on Facebook? There are a lot of folks with your name on there! If we are friends I can invite you to the group ... if I can find you.
by Richard Kaufman
March 9th, 2024, 5:54 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic
Replies: 17
Views: 2845

Re: Join Our New Facebook Group Devoted to Greater Magic

Yes, Andrew! Now 3400 members. You are welcome to join.
by Richard Kaufman
March 4th, 2024, 7:13 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: WTB Lubor Fiedler's flip book
Replies: 1
Views: 1013

Re: WTB Lubor Fiedler's flip book

The contents of the flip book are well known. No need to link to them.
by Richard Kaufman
March 4th, 2024, 3:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Unknown Life of Karl Fulves
Replies: 46
Views: 4538

Re: The Unknown Life of Karl Fulves

Bill, it has nothing to do with the President. The council makes the decisions.
by Richard Kaufman
March 3rd, 2024, 9:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Unknown Life of Karl Fulves
Replies: 46
Views: 4538

Re: The Unknown Life of Karl Fulves

Copyright would only reside with the Circle if Matt signed an agreement stating that was the case. And he didn't. I have given many talks at the Circle and no agreement was used. I own the words, I own my image. There is nothing unique about the recording other than pushing a button at the start and...
by Richard Kaufman
March 2nd, 2024, 8:56 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
Replies: 290
Views: 232001

Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."

Coin worker.
Card worker.
Lay people
Lay person
Lay folks.
by Richard Kaufman
March 2nd, 2024, 6:20 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Daley Dilemma!
Replies: 22
Views: 3817

Re: Daley Dilemma!

Daley could have easily created his trick before Smith.
by Richard Kaufman
March 1st, 2024, 10:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Unknown Life of Karl Fulves
Replies: 46
Views: 4538

Re: The Unknown Life of Karl Fulves

I'm sorry to disagree, but unless the speaker has been compensated by The Magic Circle and the speech has been done as a work for hire, the copyright will always reside with the speaker.
by Richard Kaufman
February 29th, 2024, 4:31 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: ATTIC SALT by Henry E. Lyon (Peter Turner)
Replies: 14
Views: 5090

Re: ATTIC SALT by Henry E. Lyon (Peter Turner)

Post your name, address, phone number and email if you want to sell it or your post will be deleted.
by Richard Kaufman
February 22nd, 2024, 9:35 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?
Replies: 82
Views: 16178

Re: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?

Dustin, the move you're describing is Walter Gibson's Spider Grip Vanish.
by Richard Kaufman
February 20th, 2024, 1:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Genii Magazine?
Replies: 2
Views: 650

Re: Genii Magazine?

Have you set up an online account with a password? If you have questions contact Peggy at genii@geniimagazine.com
Hard copy was late from the printer, but it will come soon.
by Richard Kaufman
February 20th, 2024, 11:31 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Pop Haydn's on the Cover of the March 2024 Issue of Genii
Replies: 2
Views: 660

Pop Haydn's on the Cover of the March 2024 Issue of Genii

https://i.imgur.com/TE5lAua.jpg Only $35 a year? Visit The Magic Castle each year as a subscriber to Genii? YES AND YES! Subscribe today for these benefits and many more at http://www.geniimagazine.com. In our March issue: The smooth light Southern drawl I hear is Pop Haydn making a pitch for his m...
by Richard Kaufman
February 18th, 2024, 1:25 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
Replies: 290
Views: 232001

Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."

I don't like the term "muggles." We do not live in the fantasy world of Harry Potter.
by Richard Kaufman
February 18th, 2024, 11:07 am
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Ponta the Smith!
Replies: 2
Views: 473

Re: Ponta the Smith!

He has more videos out there than you think. Go to https://theimpossibleco.com
by Richard Kaufman
February 18th, 2024, 11:01 am
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
Replies: 290
Views: 232001

Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."

Card worker.
by Richard Kaufman
February 15th, 2024, 11:11 am
Forum: iGenii
Topic: Error while printing from Magic Magazine
Replies: 26
Views: 11158

Re: Error while printing from Magic Magazine

You should now be able to download pdfs of single pages and then print them out.
by Richard Kaufman
February 9th, 2024, 12:56 pm
Forum: Other Magic Publications
Topic: TARBELL - Where to find original illustrations?
Replies: 1
Views: 1447

Re: TARBELL - Where to find original illustrations?

I think Tarbell redrew everything for Lou Tannen when the Tarbell Course began.
Like most people, I'm sure Tannen threw the original drawings away once the books were printed.
by Richard Kaufman
February 7th, 2024, 12:48 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Variations of Jim Steinmeyer's "Nine Card Problem"
Replies: 40
Views: 5118

Re: Variations of Jim Steinmeyer's "Nine Card Problem"

I can't imagine that a lay person would be able to go home, remember the entire sequence, and repeat it.

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