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by Jager
June 19th, 2010, 11:42 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: A Stone's Throw ... July Issue of Genii on its Way to You
Replies: 28
Views: 5554

Re: A Stone's Throw ... July Issue of Genii on its Way to You

Arived in L.A. on Friday.
by Jager
June 16th, 2010, 2:34 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Vortex by Tom Stone
Replies: 33
Views: 10628

Re: Vortex by Tom Stone

I got mine on Friday and everyone in the magic shop was beging me to unwrap it so they could sneek a peek. I spent the whole weekend glued to the book and I am allready on my second reading. At first I thought the size and shape was awkward but now that I have spent time with it I believe it to be p...
by Jager
June 4th, 2010, 1:36 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Guillotine for a Halloween Musical
Replies: 6
Views: 3396

Re: Guillotine for a Halloween Musical

Try contacting Mark Wilson. He has cool one laying around in his wharehouse.
This is prety funny: http://gizmodo.com/5327191/ikea+style-d ... ying-needs
by Jager
May 29th, 2010, 2:33 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Dream Team Lecture Tour
Replies: 26
Views: 3193

Re: Dream Team Lecture Tour

I can learn all the effects I ever want from books and DVDs. My dream lectures would be lessons in theory, spectator management and performance. My dream list would be: 1) John Carney I have never seen anyone perform close-up magic in a more natural way. Its as normal and natural to him as tying his...
by Jager
May 11th, 2010, 12:04 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: Picture Duplication help
Replies: 14
Views: 4560

Re: Picture Duplication help

No props needed read a book instead. Take Thirteen Steps and you will be One Ahead.
by Jager
April 30th, 2010, 4:18 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Review of Rudy Coby at the Magic Castle
Replies: 6
Views: 2377

Re: Review of Rudy Coby at the Magic Castle

The Magic Apple wrote:and has anyone here actually SEEN the 'show' in the Palace?


It was way crowded Thursday night. I could not get into the palace. Kenner was great. I liked the gag with the velcro suit. He might consider wearing a cup though.
by Jager
March 1st, 2010, 2:52 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Passport Update
Replies: 15
Views: 3578

Re: Passport Update

I got mine in the mail last week (the day after I placed my order). I am already dreaming up other ways to use the gimmicks. This thing is really clever. I tried it out on a few people over the weekend and totally fried them. Nice job as always David. BTW it was a thrill seeing you perform Cups and ...
by Jager
January 27th, 2010, 12:20 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Lemonstration, by Phil Goldstein
Replies: 10
Views: 3202

Re: Lemonstration, by Phil Goldstein

by Jager
January 27th, 2010, 12:17 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Lemonstration, by Phil Goldstein
Replies: 10
Views: 3202

Re: Lemonstration, by Phil Goldstein

Gotta love anagrams. Have fun with this one:

http://wordsmith.org/anagram/
by Jager
January 22nd, 2010, 6:00 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Should Mark Lewis Stay or Go?
Replies: 101
Views: 22281

Re: Should Mark Lewis Stay or Go?

I can't believe so many people havent figured Mark out yet. He is completely harmless. My neighbor has a dog who barks every once in a while for attention. If I yell at him to shut up he gets more excited and barks even more. If I ignore him he soon quiets down and goes back to chewing on the fence ...
by Jager
January 20th, 2010, 12:48 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen
Replies: 186
Views: 43327

Re: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen

Now he lands a spot on the most popular daytime talk show in the USA with a LAYMEN viewing audience into the mulit-millions and all that the majority of Magicians can do is rip him apart over STUPID NIT PICKEY STUFF THAT I GUARENTEE WAS NEVER NOTICED BY A LAYMEN ...which was who Shawn was performin...
by Jager
January 19th, 2010, 1:12 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen
Replies: 186
Views: 43327

Re: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen

Pete McCabe wrote:I will gladly send you a copy of Scripting Magic with my compliments.

Hey... I paid $36.00 for my copy. And It is worth Ten times that.
by Jager
January 18th, 2010, 3:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: name this prop
Replies: 11
Views: 3920

Re: name this prop

John Carney does an amazing version of this trick. He removes a petal from a white rose and shakes it around in a large brandy glass untill it becomes an egg. It is described in his Book of Secrets.
by Jager
January 12th, 2010, 6:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I.B.M. Question
Replies: 20
Views: 7191

Re: I.B.M. Question

Terry, thank you so much. You answered my question in the most complete and detailed way possible. I am hopefull that most of the I.B.M. membership are as knowledgeable and helpfull as you have been.

Cheers
by Jager
January 11th, 2010, 6:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I.B.M. Question
Replies: 20
Views: 7191

Re: I.B.M. Question

Are Keith and I a rare case? Seriously are there any I.B.M. Members on the forum?
by Jager
January 10th, 2010, 9:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I.B.M. Question
Replies: 20
Views: 7191

Re: I.B.M. Question

Mark.Lewis wrote:I understand that Jack of Snap Illusions is in charge of registering new members.


Thanks Mark, you never fail to make me laugh my arse off.
by Jager
January 10th, 2010, 9:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I.B.M. Question
Replies: 20
Views: 7191

Re: I.B.M. Question

TCG wrote:Well, I joined in 2007, and have yet to hear back from them.

Good luck to you.


Are you serious? did you even receive your Magazines?
by Jager
January 9th, 2010, 9:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I.B.M. Question
Replies: 20
Views: 7191

I.B.M. Question

When joining the I.B.M how long does one normally have to wait for a reply back from them after paying the $65.00 membership fee?
by Jager
January 9th, 2010, 12:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Looking for a teacher in Los Angeles
Replies: 12
Views: 4843

Re: Looking for a teacher in Los Angeles

Aaron, I am curious. Were you able to find the help you were looking for? I took the classes at the Magic Castle and I am looking to continue my magical education also.
by Jager
December 31st, 2009, 6:30 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Norm Clarke Mentions Criss Angel in End of Year Vegas Article
Replies: 6
Views: 2226

Re: Norm Clarke Mentions Criss Angel in End of Year Vegas Article

A faggot is a bundle of sticks or twigs.
by Jager
December 30th, 2009, 1:08 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Criss Angel Receives Another Award
Replies: 5
Views: 2601

Re: Criss Angel Receives Another Award

Did I miss something? Why is this guy so hated? Was it one act in particular or just his general douchie-ness that people are so repulsed by? I get the feeling that magicians dont generaly like him because his magic career is based more on marketing than technique and presentation. If nothing else ...
by Jager
December 29th, 2009, 1:08 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Mentalist Key Straightening
Replies: 1
Views: 1429

Re: Mentalist Key Straightening

It's a shame the key looks so fake.
by Jager
December 28th, 2009, 5:11 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: 13 Steps To Mentalism DVD by Richard Osterlind
Replies: 56
Views: 18257

Re: 13 Steps To Mentalism DVD by Richard Osterlind

MichaelPicard wrote:Hi yes the case was damaged and the discs would not stay in the holder. I take it this happened to you as well?

Yes it happened to mine as well. I think it is an inherent problem with the case design. I am probably going to copy the cover and make up individual jewel cases for the discs.
by Jager
December 28th, 2009, 12:39 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: 13 Steps To Mentalism DVD by Richard Osterlind
Replies: 56
Views: 18257

Re: 13 Steps To Mentalism DVD by Richard Osterlind

MichaelPicard wrote:Hi, I have the set of DVD's and have wached them all.

What condition did they arrive in? Was the holder damaged with some of the disks rattling around inside?
by Jager
December 28th, 2009, 12:31 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Okay, Now That It's Over: What Did Santa Bring You for Christmas?
Replies: 52
Views: 11922

Re: Okay, Now That It's Over: What Did Santa Bring You for Christmas?

Richard Hart wrote:My darling wife surprised me with El Tab's Sefalaljia.

Does your wife have a single sister like her?
by Jager
December 22nd, 2009, 12:21 pm
Forum: Magicana
Topic: Silly String of Death
Replies: 6
Views: 4874

Re: Silly String of Death

From <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2352567_get-silly-string-out-fabric.html">http://www.ehow.com/how_2352567_get-sil ... abric.html</a><!-- m --> "No one knows what Silly String is really made of. All we know that is that it is hard to get out of fabrics and imposs...
by Jager
December 22nd, 2009, 10:48 am
Forum: Magicana
Topic: Silly String of Death
Replies: 6
Views: 4874

Re: Silly String of Death

Geoff Weber wrote:Spraying the audience or spraying your volunteer both make me nervous

If you spray out high over the audience with a wide sweeping arc I doubt that it would make much of a mess. The higher you spray the more the string will tend to dry out and harden before it lands on expensive clothing.
by Jager
December 21st, 2009, 4:12 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: January Issue of Genii Now in the Mail
Replies: 19
Views: 5344

Re: January Issue of Genii Now in the Mail

Jan issue arrived in Los Angeles on Friday Dec 18th.
by Jager
December 18th, 2009, 7:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Learning magic
Replies: 12
Views: 5213

Re: Learning magic

I personally believe today that the internet is the way to go to learn magic. I have to disagree with you there. Have you taken a look at all the crappy magic performances on You Tube? You can learn the secrets to the tricks on the internet but you cannot learn all the performance bits that make th...
by Jager
December 8th, 2009, 12:50 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Roberto Giobbi Card College DVDs Shipping this Week!
Replies: 22
Views: 6358

Re: Roberto Giobbi Card College DVDs Shipping this Week!

[quote=MJ Emigh Not one single disc was attached to it's holding device by the time it got to me. The result is scratching, but it does not effect play. After a lot of looking, I figured out how the discs were supposed to be attached. That's about when I noticed the broken bits of plastic that were ...
by Jager
December 2nd, 2009, 8:37 pm
Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
Topic: Gum by Jeff Prace
Replies: 34
Views: 9350

Re: Gum by Jeff Prace

Jeff.Prace wrote:
And about being the smartest - let's take a look at some statistics, shall we?
http://www.iqleague.com/group.aspx?page=2&nameUrl=smartest-country-in-the-world


I scored 101.18 while chewing a stick of gum. I wonder what percentage of people chew gum in the Netherlands?
by Jager
December 2nd, 2009, 8:27 pm
Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
Topic: Gum by Jeff Prace
Replies: 34
Views: 9350

Re: Gum by Jeff Prace

Mark.Lewis wrote:The idea of removing this ghastly stuff from your mouth to do tricks with it is horrendous in itself.


I would be mostly concerned about catching the cooties.
by Jager
December 2nd, 2009, 6:39 pm
Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
Topic: Gum by Jeff Prace
Replies: 34
Views: 9350

Re: Gum by Jeff Prace

It is not "okay" in the slightest. It is the sole reason I am thinking of returning to the UK for good. I can't abide it. At least in Britain we chew the stuff with some decorum and rarely. Probably one of the reasons the Brits are so well known for their brilliant white teeth. (wink, win...
by Jager
December 2nd, 2009, 3:59 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: What is your favorite mentalism effect?
Replies: 21
Views: 10531

Re: What is your favorite mentalism effect?

I really like Bob Cassidys 4th dimensional telepathy routine. Theres plenty of opportunity for some cold reading and some laughs. The method is simple and direct. I do find however that some people are afraid to lick the envelope flaps themselves. Still working on my swine flu jokes.
by Jager
November 11th, 2009, 8:32 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: The Magic Menu
Replies: 185
Views: 45743

Re: The Magic Menu

Jim Sisti wrote:The clip is located here.



I can't find the clip on this webpage.

I subscribed yesterday and I can't wait to see whats on the Menu.
by Jager
November 5th, 2009, 8:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I am bored stiff!
Replies: 247
Views: 57697

Re: I am bored stiff!

I really like that solution James. I know this is Mark's thread but it's good to hear more than one solution to the same problem. I assume that what works for Mark might not work for you and visa versa. What works for either of you might not work for me either but the more options I have the more li...
by Jager
November 5th, 2009, 1:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I am bored stiff!
Replies: 247
Views: 57697

Re: I am bored stiff!

Mark.Lewis wrote:One question though. Is Kelly referring to a children's show (I notice he mentions young people) or an adult show? I can pontificate about both but the approaches are different.

Mark, my question pertains to close up and parlour magic. By young people I meant 16-30 year olds.
by Jager
November 5th, 2009, 12:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I am bored stiff!
Replies: 247
Views: 57697

Re: I am bored stiff!

I am going to use this thread to answer any questions you may have about these subjects. Old people like to share their knowledge to the young who most of the time don't deserve the knowledge anyway. Mark, I really appreciate your detailed answers to all my questions and I apologize if I am asking ...
by Jager
November 4th, 2009, 1:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I am bored stiff!
Replies: 247
Views: 57697

Re: I am bored stiff!

Mark.Lewis wrote:And now one more question. Has all this been helpful to anyone?


Thank you Mark, you have answered my question above and beyond my expectations.
What are your favorite sucker tricks that you use in close up situations?
by Jager
November 3rd, 2009, 12:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I am bored stiff!
Replies: 247
Views: 57697

Re: I am bored stiff!

Mark, I would like to know how you handle the uncooperative spectator. You know the one I am talking about; the guy who is always grabbing at your props, shuffling when he was not asked to shuffle. His favorite words are: Show me your other hand or It went up your sleeve. The know it all who is alwa...

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