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by fred kirchner
January 28th, 2024, 7:05 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Bad Magic
Replies: 14
Views: 1764

Poor Magic

Perhaps bad magic was too harsh,i should have said poor magic.And since all the underground experts here,some with a corny command of the "english language" choose childish comments as if they themselves are a household name,most likely believe any not so good magic routines on TV or elsew...
by fred kirchner
January 20th, 2024, 5:17 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Bad Magic
Replies: 14
Views: 1764

Re: Bad Magic

I am am up there too,lol,yes they are all dead,and they took alot of creativity with them..
by fred kirchner
January 20th, 2024, 4:23 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Bad Magic
Replies: 14
Views: 1764

Bad Magic

Is magic advancing or still almost a century behind?Ever wonder why lay people hide in the back rows of magic shows or are hesitant to volunteer? Simple,magicians have not given up their air of superiority.Belittling volunteers with stupid jokes or quips that were lousy 50 plus years ago,and sadly s...
by fred kirchner
March 16th, 2018, 11:46 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Another commercials makes us look stupid.
Replies: 5
Views: 2156

Re: Another commercials makes us look stupid.

I don't know why but some ,not all magic on tv looks rather silly...and some illusions should have been retired earlier this century...i don't think magicians see themselves for sure
by fred kirchner
October 26th, 2017, 11:25 am
Forum: General
Topic: Genii magazine
Replies: 3
Views: 1592

Re: Genii magazine

Okay thanks a bunch..and buy it i do...
by fred kirchner
October 25th, 2017, 7:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Genii magazine
Replies: 3
Views: 1592

Genii magazine

In steve spills' book "i lie for money" in the audio version the narrator pronounced genii magazine as jeanie eye.have been calling it genii magazine wrong for 40+ years..just checking
by fred kirchner
March 4th, 2016, 10:04 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Genii Has a New Owner, and The Chief Genii Remains
Replies: 10
Views: 6261

Re: Genii Has a New Owner, and The Chief Genii Remains

What a great job you do and continue to do with genii and in magic...what do you have planned next..a long overdue rest?
by fred kirchner
September 2nd, 2015, 9:32 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: David Roth on this week's Penn and Teller show
Replies: 91
Views: 24576

Re: David Roth on this week's Penn and Teller show

I think it would take too much work to hide the real work of magic techniques performed to magicians,try reinventing loads and steals in a chop cup routine..need alot of convincers
by fred kirchner
September 2nd, 2015, 9:25 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: David Roth on this week's Penn and Teller show
Replies: 91
Views: 24576

Re: David Roth on this week's Penn and Teller show

Well both David and Richard are now and have been rock solid parts of magic history, and most of us will be remembered when someone trips over our stone on the way to visit a relative.Honestly magicians are too critical of each other.Or does everyone have flawless performances?Is it possible p+t are...
by fred kirchner
July 19th, 2015, 8:31 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Criss Angel performs mentalism while blindfolded by his hair
Replies: 42
Views: 14803

Re: Criss Angel performs mentalism while blindfolded by his

I have always wondered when a persons livelihood is magic,is the quality and advancement of it even a care anymore or is it just the money?Also who names magicians as the worlds greatest,world premier magician etc,,almost all do it.and i must say i have to laugh that people are so immodest to even h...
by fred kirchner
March 12th, 2015, 9:16 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Ringling's Elephants and then?
Replies: 24
Views: 8509

Re: Ringling's Elephants and then?

I think the elephants love to perform,lol,nothing like weighing several thousand pounds and being made to balance on a ball or stool..i always applaud the animals in the show,after all they probably can do it without the trainer,just leave a food bowl nearby
by fred kirchner
January 12th, 2015, 2:34 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Nudity in Magic
Replies: 58
Views: 19309

Re: Nudity in Magic

maybe the males could do a zombie act or glorpy
by fred kirchner
November 19th, 2014, 4:52 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: simon lovell
Replies: 2
Views: 1587

simon lovell

Has anyone heard how simon lovell is doing...well i hope
by fred kirchner
October 1st, 2014, 10:36 am
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: Collected Almanac
Replies: 65
Views: 64728

Re: Collected Almanac

is there any book that Mr. Kaufman has done that isn"t first rate..i think not
by fred kirchner
August 19th, 2014, 8:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: Your View: ebooks or printed books?
Replies: 113
Views: 33988

Re: Your View: ebooks or printed books?

good old fashioned books are still the best kaufman&co. are my favorite...i still have the houdini books and after 20 something years still mint
by fred kirchner
October 7th, 2010, 10:50 pm
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: conjurers monthly houdini
Replies: 4
Views: 2592

Re: conjurers monthly houdini

okay thanks guys it really is a quality book(s)
by fred kirchner
October 6th, 2010, 11:49 pm
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: conjurers monthly houdini
Replies: 4
Views: 2592

conjurers monthly houdini

Okay all richards books are outsatnding i love the historical houdini conjurers monthly printed in two volumes mine survived a fire that destroyed my apartment,richard how many of those did you print?

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