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by CraigOusterling
October 29th, 2023, 8:48 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Video of Roth's Standup Copper/Silver Classic?
Replies: 31
Views: 8897

Re: Video of Roth's Standup Copper/Silver Classic?

This is my all time favorite c/s coin routine to do. I don't recall ever seeing this on video anywhere? It's very p2p change intensive. It's literally WHY I learned the p2p change taught for this routine.
by CraigOusterling
September 18th, 2019, 4:15 pm
Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
Topic: Casting A Chinese Curse
Replies: 10
Views: 10512

Re: Casting A Chinese Curse

Jonathan, I took down the Primalgimcrack FB page. FB was a nuisance bothering all the time with 'spend this much and promote these posts' or 'spend this much more and reach more people' nags. I killed the 'artist page' off. The best way to contact me is through the primalgimcrack.com website or dire...
by CraigOusterling
July 15th, 2019, 9:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: Magic Community in TOTAL SILENCE as Youtube Magician EXPOSES Hundreds of Magic Tricks
Replies: 219
Views: 51060

Re: Magic Community in TOTAL SILENCE as Youtube Magician EXPOSES Hundreds of Magic Tricks

...It's absolutely pointless to link to Asian exposure sites. In doing so you're projecting Western ethics on a culture that doesn't remotely partake of the same line of thinking. Ethics and cultural differences aside I think this has more to do with communistic beliefs: https://cs.stanford.edu/peo...
by CraigOusterling
February 18th, 2019, 9:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Home made okito box and Boston box!
Replies: 19
Views: 5484

Re: Home made okito box and Boston box!

Thanks for the kind words guys. I'll try to live up to them! (Tom - Paypal is on its way. ;) ) Bob, Ray, I'll PM you guys so as not to derail this thread. Josh, If you're trying to make the "ultimate" box set for yourself or for the masses my suggestion is to (remember the first pancake is...
by CraigOusterling
February 18th, 2019, 2:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Home made okito box and Boston box!
Replies: 19
Views: 5484

Re: Home made okito box and Boston box!

...My "perfect" box would be one that had thick walls, thick-ish bottom to aid in the turnover drop and rounded edges. The lid would have to have a little "slop", meaning it doesn't fit tightly. The lid would also be fairly shallow. I'd want a standard, a Boston and a slot box t...
by CraigOusterling
November 20th, 2018, 11:50 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The Genii Convention is Sold Out, But You Can Join the Wait List!
Replies: 4
Views: 1853

Re: The Genii Convention is Sold Out, But You Can Join the Wait List!

How do we pay the remaining balance? I reserved back in April but I couldn't figure out on the Genii convention website how to do it?
by CraigOusterling
May 2nd, 2017, 10:48 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Coin work in American Gods
Replies: 15
Views: 10401

Re: Coin work in American Gods

Pushing Daisies was great. I grabbed the Blurays last month and binge watched the whole thing that weekend.

Looks like I have to find a way to see this American Gods show.
by CraigOusterling
March 29th, 2017, 11:53 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: an old favourite
Replies: 8
Views: 4902

Re: an old favourite

Bill Mullins wrote:Or maybe Sefalaljia where you shove the dog and a leash into a doghouse, and the dog comes out wearing it.


I was thinking the same thing but also comes out smoking a cigar.
by CraigOusterling
November 17th, 2016, 1:56 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Vanni Bossi Book Now Available
Replies: 62
Views: 20348

Re: Vanni Bossi Book Now Available

Make that 242.

:mrgreen:
by CraigOusterling
October 28th, 2016, 3:11 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: magician attacks audience member - maybe
Replies: 7
Views: 1972

Re: magician attacks audience member - maybe

What's an audience "memeber"?
by CraigOusterling
February 29th, 2016, 2:56 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Copyright scam?
Replies: 11
Views: 5255

Re: Copyright scam?

They've been doing it for years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYXbK4OKxq0

New York/USA Headquarters
The Orchard
23 E. 4th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003
ph: 212 201 9280
fax: 212 201 9203
http://www.theorchard.com
ugc-affairs@theorchard.com
by CraigOusterling
February 18th, 2016, 2:39 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Tom Mullica
Replies: 36
Views: 17919

Re: Tom Mullica

Yes, and it's not good news. :(

I saw the same report from Steve Daly.
by CraigOusterling
September 25th, 2015, 11:18 pm
Forum: Convention Reports
Topic: Genii Convention - shuttle from airport to hotel
Replies: 12
Views: 11682

Re: Genii Convention - shuttle from airport to hotel

John, what time do you land? I drop down at MCO 3:45pm. Ride share?
by CraigOusterling
September 25th, 2015, 4:56 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Monkey Copyright?
Replies: 14
Views: 4365

Re: Monkey Copyright?

I asked the monkey if he'd trade me the copyright for a banana. He "seemed" in agreement... I mean he took the banana after all.

That mean I own it now?
by CraigOusterling
September 18th, 2015, 2:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Genii Convention in your pocket
Replies: 34
Views: 10854

Re: Genii Convention in your pocket

Works great on Both Galaxy Tab S(10.1) and Note 4.
by CraigOusterling
August 6th, 2014, 2:17 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Tom Stone: Runes of Tomorrow
Replies: 17
Views: 6087

Re: Tom Stone: Runes of Tomorrow

To extend on the toilet paper comment: If you paid a penny per word for this book it would only cost you $90.60 (that is without the fantastic illustrations) This eBook is well worth $14.00 If I use ONE trick from this eBook then I've still spent less than half of what most new 'one trick dvds' go f...
by CraigOusterling
June 4th, 2014, 12:15 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Hold On! Second Genii Convention Coming in Oct. 2015
Replies: 90
Views: 22749

Re: Hold On! Second Genii Convention Coming in Oct. 2015

Just last week I was planning a vacation with my wife for October 2015 to go see the new Fantasyland and Harry Potter attractions at the Florida theme parks.

I'll have to add going to the 2nd Genii bash to the the vacation list!
by CraigOusterling
October 22nd, 2013, 11:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: Is this really Suzy Wandas?
Replies: 25
Views: 18593

Re: Is this really Suzy Wandas?

Not sure who it is but at least here's some more information on the subject. Wikipedia has a page on the Ambassador http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambassador_Hotel_(Los_Angeles) Looking there I found Jean Harlow's name as a celebrity that frequented the place. Harlow was 24(?) years old at that time. ...
by CraigOusterling
August 26th, 2013, 3:10 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magic Fortune
Replies: 7
Views: 2851

Re: Magic Fortune

JT - You mean like if the card wasn't an ace? ;)

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by CraigOusterling
August 21st, 2013, 5:14 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: The Cups and Balls ca. 1963
Replies: 20
Views: 8149

Re: The Cups and Balls ca. 1963

I've never seen you do a G rated version before! Nice! I'm happy to see you still using that wand too, gives me the warm fuzzies.
by CraigOusterling
August 19th, 2013, 5:39 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Still persecuting "witches"
Replies: 1
Views: 1213

Re: Still persecuting "witches"

Those poor retards.

I know I'm a sick person. I can't stop laughing at the image of a mob of those morons waving sticks and throwing stones and running after Dynamo 'flying' next to a red double-decker bus. I envision it as a scene from an old Mel Brooks movie.
by CraigOusterling
August 2nd, 2013, 9:21 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The Magic Cafe Hacked
Replies: 9
Views: 2474

Re: The Magic Cafe Hacked

Bill, not to worry, it wasn't targeted at you. It was a graphic on themagiccafe.com front page. And a poor hack at that. Just the frontpage? More than likely it was a lazy kid using a BOT that reached the t's instead of actually targeting the site themselves. Sciptkiddies!!!... oye... use yer time m...
by CraigOusterling
August 2nd, 2013, 7:46 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The Magic Cafe Hacked
Replies: 9
Views: 2474

Re: The Magic Cafe Hacked

JT - It looked like this: (I use chrome with ghostery so it's a minimal looking thing)

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by CraigOusterling
August 2nd, 2013, 1:05 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The Magic Cafe Hacked
Replies: 9
Views: 2474

Re: The Magic Cafe Hacked

It was only the front page as far as I could tell. If you had a link past that page they worked, so a lot of people didn't even know it was down.
by CraigOusterling
May 6th, 2013, 11:54 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Real Secrets Weber Bonus and Email
Replies: 131
Views: 20745

Re: Real Secrets Weber Bonus and Email

Anti-piracy is a waste of time and money. The only thing it accomplishes seems to be making the honest people deviant. Using ONLY free open source code programs I can capture every pixel on my screen at 30 fps WITH audio if there is any present on any input AND output port on my computer. That is th...
by CraigOusterling
April 16th, 2013, 4:08 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Should you still use material that you've sold?
Replies: 127
Views: 13385

Re: Should you still use material that you've sold?

Anyone have a copy of this? http://legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/law-products/Handbooks/Entertainment-Publishing-and-the-Arts-Handbook-2012-ed/p/100022791 Entertainment, Publishing and the Arts Handbook, 2012 ed. I found it by reading 'Copyright of Choreographic Works' here: http://www.csulb.edu...
by CraigOusterling
April 5th, 2013, 11:10 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Can you sell a digital file that you purchased?
Replies: 10
Views: 2545

Re: Can you sell a digital file that you purchased?

There is indeed a difference between the digital original and a copy. The bits you have purchased exist on a physical device. Be it a memory stick chip or hard drive or plastic and metal cd or dvd. When you copy them to another physical media it is definitely NOT the same as the original. Even when ...
by CraigOusterling
March 25th, 2013, 12:55 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Full Deck Levitation -- opinions?
Replies: 17
Views: 3323

Re: Full Deck Levitation -- opinions?

I thought a great reason and method is from Jay Sankey. Sanky Pankey - 'Floater' (pp61). A whole deck imporomptu levitation during an ACR routine. I hear a lot of people mumble 'wtf' during any ambitious routine this move is thrown in.
by CraigOusterling
March 15th, 2013, 12:47 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Rob Zabrecky article coming soon
Replies: 4
Views: 11284

Rob Zabrecky article coming soon

I'm looking forward to April's issue for the Zabrecky! He's a great performer. To me, watching his show is like seeing Snidley Whiplash tie a damsel in distress to the railroad tracks. And then you realize Zabrecky is playing the part of Snidley and the train conductor and Dudley Do-Right and the da...
by CraigOusterling
February 21st, 2013, 9:18 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: looking for a locking ring set
Replies: 1
Views: 600

Re: looking for a locking ring set

Bill, I have a Klamm Quantum Q locking ring with Klamm 8 rings set I'll part with (all 10"). I don't know if PM system still doesn't work or not so here's my email - imported earth man at gmail dot com.

(edit) comes with Klamm bag to hold all the rings too!

~Craig
by CraigOusterling
November 29th, 2012, 10:55 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Volunteers Needed by Genii! Comp Subscriptions in Exchange for a Little Work
Replies: 18
Views: 3811

Re: Volunteers Needed by Genii! Comp Subscriptions in Exchange for a Little Work

Richard, if you can still use another volunteer, I can help out.
by CraigOusterling
October 25th, 2012, 4:46 pm
Forum: Children's Entertainment
Topic: Piaget's conservation tasks
Replies: 3
Views: 12303

Re: Piaget's conservation tasks

Curtis... last time I saw you do "the kitties" in San Diego, you turned your vict... *coughcough* spectators into 4.5 year olds! The psychology can be used against... *AHEM* I mean to your advantage no matter the age of the victator!
by CraigOusterling
October 22nd, 2012, 4:59 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Real Secrets - October Bonus
Replies: 11
Views: 1588

Re: Real Secrets - October Bonus

Not just a reprint. The instructions apply it to the October RS release item. So you get to use the October 'stuff' in yet one more way (as opposed to the 'stuff' used in the 'reprint')
by CraigOusterling
October 10th, 2012, 8:39 pm
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: The Symphony of Richard Kaufman
Replies: 18
Views: 5448

Re: The Symphony of Richard Kaufman

Kent Gunn wrote:The convention was beyond compare.
...Even a few of my pals from the west coast showed up.
...
Kent


West coaster posting: Kent, THANKS for using the going away present! The Genii bash was incredible! Candy loved it too!

Craig
by CraigOusterling
September 27th, 2012, 10:04 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Honeymoon in Orlando
Replies: 4
Views: 1060

Re: Honeymoon in Orlando

Congratulations Jonathan and West!
by CraigOusterling
September 20th, 2012, 10:20 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: On the Matter of Magazines That Have Folded ...
Replies: 9
Views: 2298

Re: On the Matter of Magazines That Have Folded ...

Oddly, that's a total waste of plastic. Now that every issue is available to subscribers on Ask Alexander, why? Granted the fact I'm spoiled and have lightning access to the 'cloud' of information, I still don't see why the landfill would want to be full of round things it doesn't need? Where are th...
by CraigOusterling
September 19th, 2012, 2:18 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Let Me Know if Your October Issue of Genii Has Arrived!
Replies: 73
Views: 14111

Re: Let Me Know if Your October Issue of Genii Has Arrived!

Received Monday in San Jose, CA.
by CraigOusterling
August 30th, 2012, 5:34 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Piff the magic dragon...is awesome :)
Replies: 2
Views: 1222

Re: Piff the magic dragon...is awesome :)

He was in California back in April at Magic Con.

Piff at the Con...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWRRMGu6mCk


Craig
by CraigOusterling
July 30th, 2012, 10:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: CALIFORNIA LECTURES
Replies: 8
Views: 2859

Re: CALIFORNIA LECTURES

Ring 216 in San Jose (bay area) is having Kainoa Harbottle lecture August 8th. 25 bucks.

Should be a great time.
by CraigOusterling
July 16th, 2012, 10:18 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Genii Convention: Early Bird News for Wednesday Arrivals
Replies: 6
Views: 1280

Re: Genii Convention: Early Bird News for Wednesday Arrivals

I will be flying in Wednesday. This is really really really cool. Not boring moment at the Genii birthday bash! p.s. If anyone is arriving at Orlanda International (MCO) around 6pm Eastern Time Wednesday (Oct 3rd) and would like to share a cab/van to the hotel with my wife and I, please let me know....

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