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Jeffrey Cowan

Mine arrived today in Los Angeles. Looks great; looking forward to digesting it.

Jeffrey Cowan

I'm pulling for Spain. My opportunity/excuse to finally visit it!

Jeffrey Cowan

For those on the fence: I attended a workshop that Johnny gave at the Magic Castle this fall. I left blown away by the breadth of Johnny's knowledge and expertise. [Plus, he is a great guy and was most patient, helpful and friendly with a room of magicians whose experience and interests varied broad...

Jeffrey Cowan

Thanks for uploading that, Max. I remember that episode; great that it's available.

Jeffrey Cowan

Nice profile in the New York Times (dated today) about Derek Delgaudio. [Factoid: my college buddy Marc Lacey, who is the NYT's deputy managing editor, used to act as my "bent corner" shill back in the day when we were socializing with women in bars and I deemed it strategic to do the 3 ca...

Jeffrey Cowan

There is little to speculate over. The official finding is suicide. See http://mec.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/mec/main/home/caseinformation/casedetail?CaseNum=2017-01586 Sadly, Daryl's death is the 2nd time in recent years that a major figure has succumbed to his mental health demons (Tim Conover's sui...

Jeffrey Cowan

Excellent demo of palm/cold reading, Mark. And I can vouch for how commercial it is from my days in the trenches 25-30 years ago when I was doing strolling gigs regularly. One corporate gig stands out. I was doing close-up at a station, and a woman asked when I finished a trick if I also could read ...

Jeffrey Cowan

Kudos to Derek for teaming up with such talented collaborators.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/ar ... story.html

Jeffrey Cowan

Mark Lewis, thank you very much for posting and pointing out this footage of Eddie Fechter.

Jeffrey Cowan

Where are Ian and Mike posting? [I'm loving Craig's reports, but would enjoy reading other's perspetives too.]

Jeffrey Cowan

Thanks Craig -- and please continue with the reports.

Jeffrey Cowan

Last week's Wall Street Journal had a lovely feature on Bjorn Hanson. See http://www.wsj.com/articles/its-all-in-the-cards-a-lifelong-obsession-garners-rare-honor-1435312803 There also is a related video here: http://www.wsj.com/video/for-magician-it-all-in-the-cards/460654A4-8D55-4048-9B98-CEA78F70...

Jeffrey Cowan

Your question lacks context for performing conditions. Are you talking about a stand-up routine or one in which the performer may be seated? Is a close-up mat (or comparable surface) part of the performing conditions? There is lots of superb coin routines, but favorites invariable are tied to condit...

Jeffrey Cowan

I got to know Dave quite well in the mid-late 1980s when he was living in suburban DC. He was friendly (as was his wife) and most generous and helpful. I can't speak to what Dave was like in his younger years, but curmudgeon is the last word I would describe how he treated me and others with a serio...

Jeffrey Cowan

I met Bobby Bernard at the Magic Circle in the summer of 1987 when I was a very young guy passing through London during my two year adventure of being a full-time magician (pre-law school). After I showed Bobby and Pat Page some coin tricks, he was most kind and generous with his time. He also share...

Jeffrey Cowan

Ivan was on the Arsenio Hall show in the last year or so (a Google search should yield a link). He has excellent chops and does some strong and original magic (he took 2nd place in the IBM close-up contest the year John George won it).

Jeffrey Cowan

Any guy tossing 3 cards on a cardboard box with at least 2 people watching and winning. Or playing the shell game with bottle tops. I've seen some terrific performances (laudable skill; too bad they really were cheating (greedy/dumb) people out of some serious coin).

Jeffrey Cowan

Your name/stuff does not come up when I searched "Mickey Photos & More"

Jeffrey Cowan

As of now, the price is a bargain. Adjusted for inflation, the high bid is less than what I paid in 1999 or 2000 (I forget which) for the copy that I bought from Ted Lesley (who brokered the deal for a friend's widow).

Jeffrey Cowan

I'm driving to Magic Live from Los Angeles on Monday (too much stuff I have to bring in case there is a work emergency that requires Lawyerman to burn emergency midnight oil). I anticipate returning Thursday morning. Anyone in the LA areas who is interested in reducing his/her carbon footprint by sh...

Jeffrey Cowan

Jonathan Townsend wrote:Bob Kohler has some work on that.

Bob Kohler has EXCELLENT work on this vanish.

Jeffrey Cowan

Concur. Mike & Lisa have done a remarkable job in transforming the magazine. I wish it had been this good when I was a teenager!

Jeffrey Cowan

Kudos to Apollo Robbins for this terrific profile in the January 7, 2013 edition of the New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013 ... z2GbZOPiTQ

Jeffrey Cowan

Great move by the SAM. Those of us who grew up or spent time in DC when he had his shop know full well how/why Al is a legend.

Jeffrey Cowan

The Organisers have deemed fit to follow the awards ceremony with a very "special" closing show destroying the very last scrap of dignity that fism blackpool possessed. I am dying slowly inside. OK Craig, you "hooked" me. I'm trusting that at some point you'll supplement with de...

Jeffrey Cowan

If the organizers are smart enough to consider how the "spouse/significant other" factor could affect attendance, the decision shouldn't be close. My girlfriend had a HUGE reaction when I shared this news with her and she learned that Rimini was a choice. Her words were something like &quo...

Jeffrey Cowan

Steve Spill does the best version of the trick I've seen in modern times. Watch him if you can (not sure if it's on his performance video). Also, I used to do the breast pocket phase when opportunity presented itself. The others are right; it's fabulous. Just don't "go to the well" too muc...

Jeffrey Cowan

Matt, you didn't list an email address, so I'm posting to advise that I will buy the Spooked dvd and the Shell Game by Carroll, Harrison. Please follow up via email (see my profile)

Thanks.

Jeffrey Cowan

Jeffrey, My buddy, Rick Maue, has your book on display in his living room. He took a lighter to it and burnt a big chunk of the cover and pages away. It may not read this way, but it's very funny. DD Nope, it does read that way, Doc. Really funny -- but it would be funnier if there wwere a monkey p...

Jeffrey Cowan

Ben Garth and I wrote a book on fire eating during my final year of law school. As I recall, it contains a chapter on fire breathing (that part would have been Ben's work; I've never done "the blast") -- which is MUCH more dangerous and problematic for multiple reasons than "regular&q...

Jeffrey Cowan

Jeffrey Cowan

I'm paring down my library and letting go this book. It includes the dust jacket. $20 includes media mail postage in the USA. Sorry, no foreign buyers; too much trouble to ship internationally.

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Jeffrey Cowan

I know a teenage magician who would like them. I sent you a private message. Please reply or send an email to cowanlaw at verizon dot net

Jeffrey Cowan

Fascinating. Thanks, Bill.

Jeffrey Cowan

Richard, what was Tom Palmer's background that created the opportunity for him to testify before the Warren Commission?

Jeffrey Cowan

Great profile with nice photo on the front page, just below the fold. Magic helped the guy get through a terrible family tragedy. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-0108-football-magic-20110108,0,3462975.column">http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-010 ... 975.col...

Jeffrey Cowan

The "lifetime" supply of sparkle matches that I bought myself 25 years ago for a trick is running out and I've been advised that these items are no longer made.

If anyone knows a source (or has a stash lying around unused and wants to sell them), please let me know.

Best,
Jeffrey

Jeffrey Cowan

Why mull over rumors when you could just ask Todd (who in my experience is responsive to email queries)? You can reach him at toddkarr@aol.com.

Jeffrey Cowan

Richard's comments about Gary Kurtz come as a surprise to me. I talked with Gary at 4F in what I think was around 2002. Gary was really gracious when I asked him about two of his tricks (one from Richard's book that I had seen him perform differently at a lecture years ago and one from one of his A1...

Jeffrey Cowan

Jeff, thanks for the tip. I'll pass that on to my classmate.

- Jeffrey

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