Thank you, friends, for all your help. (And especially Mr. Frame for offering to fix the gaff--that's really cool of you, Sir!). I also appreciate all of the solid information. (and Bob's tip on the Double Decker cards is genius!) I am researching dry mount tissue: Is this the stuff ya'll are talkin...
Hello: I have need to repair an old gaff which will involve sticking a flap made of a smooth plastic-coated playing card onto another plastic-coated playing card with a thin strip of adhesive. This needs to be a permanent and a good bond. What glues would you suggest please? Thanks in advance for yo...
Although we talk nearly every week, I hadn't seen my Mom in person for a few months (I missed Christmas due to COVID). She was the person who drove me every week to the B & H School of Magic and always wants me to show her some magic when I visit. I gladly put together a small set and was lookin...
On 2/4/24, we received the following email from Magic Castle Enterprises. I was not going to post this, but in the last sentence of the email, Erika L. says they do not have access to all of the members emails and would like this email passed along. After careful consideration, I think this issue is...
All: Somehow I missed the Wow craze when it all started, but a couple of the gimmicks ended up on my desk. Question: is it possible to remove the moving part of the Wow gimmick from the sleeve without damaging the gimmick? (I was playing around with ideas about a possible use for an ungimmicked fold...
Randy Pitchford stated: "I think it is extremely irresponsible for the AMA Board to share a message that creates fear among the members..." Well, mission accomplished in my household. ;) IMHO, that AMA email is not the thing you want to read after you've just plunked down hundreds of doll...
All: At long last (> 30 years), my family and I will be finally able to visit Hawaii this Summer. I was wondering if any of you had any recommendations of magic to see in the islands. (We will be on a boat and spending about 24 hours at each island). I know that Warren and Annabelle's is sadly gone ...
I've purchased a lot of unsatisfactory stuff over the years: gimmicks that broke soon after arrival, expensive coin gaff sets that didn't match, books that didn't include promised features or were apparently rough drafts, subscriptions that never got completely fulfilled, etc. However, I have never ...
Jason156: FWIW, here's a list from the MC Book of the Year 2016 thread: https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=631039&start=120 The Jerx, Volume 1 by Andy (here is the vote tally, in alphabetical order) 3 Asymptotes by Ben Blau 1 Devil May Care by Iain Dunford 4 Faro Poetry by N...
Thank you again, Dustin, for the wonderful start to the new year! You are the man!!! I loved all of it (except the part where I had to watch the Good Day LA people).
Thank you, Mr. Cohen, for pointing out that NY Times article. My favorite quotation from the piece is: “We are all, each and every one of us, completely and irrevocably alone,” Lorayne wrote. But he had stumbled on a way to “relieve that loneliness just a bit.” The key was to look outward, with a wi...
Food for thought: I've heard magicians talk about "childlike imagination" in their presentations, but is it true that children are more imaginative than adults? This article from WSJ claims the science says, "No!" https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/parenting/why-adults-are-more-...
The Steinmeyer book is a steal and I'd buy from Jack anytime! (Steve Bryant had a great review of the book at Little Egypt Gazette that convinced me to purchase it: http://littleegyptmagic.com/magic_october2009.html )
Thanks for the link to a fine article, Dustin. I still have a couple of those original choppers. That thing scared the bejeebers out of me as a kid--no way was I going to put my finger in there! The build quality is completely deceptive and examinable before and after the deed. All that for a measly...
Mr. Hatch: I ask the following question with some trepidation; however, I do think that this might be relevant to some prospective purchasers. In your research, were you able to ascertain as to whether or not Dr. Volkmann was a member of the Nazi party? If so, do we know the extent of his involvemen...
Came across this today which might be of interest to those who like board games with their magic: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/354544/unmatched-houdini-vs-genie Ratings are very strong (with the caveat that this set is probably best for those with experience in the Unmatched system). For the ...
Thanks, Michael. It's great to have your perspective on this! For those who want to read more about Ms. Burke's take on "Fool Us", here's a recent article from People: https://people.com/brooke-burke-calls-penn-and-teller-fool-us-a-mind-blowing-experience-and-even-brought-along-daughter-si...
These are quite nice. https://tccmagic.com/products/new-sponge-ball Hi, Chris: I saw those. Have you had a chance to use them? If so, how do they compare with the Magic by Gosh sets? (I saw someplace on line where the reviewer claimed they were a lot firmer and didn't expand as much as the Goshman ...
I have been trying to hunt down some 2 inch orange Magic by Gosh super soft sponge balls. However, after searching around, it seems like the big on-line shops are all out of stock of those and other colors. I emailed Magic by Gosh but didn't get a response. I have emailed several stores that have li...
Personally, I enjoyed Jonathan Ross the most. Agreed. I certainly cannot speak to his past or future gigs, but I felt during his tenure on Fool Us, Mr. Ross was an excellent "volunteer" which increased the impact of the magic. I always felt he tried to make the performers look as good as ...
https://www.stevensmagic.com/ According to the website, there was a fire at SME that affected their brick and mortar store. So much so that they are having to suspend orders from the original Stevens magic website. However, the Stevens Global site https://www.stevensmagic.global/ is still up and run...
John Carney has a really nice handling of the Palm Change in his "The Master Sessions" DVD set. The teaching is top notch and he also provides an excellent natural motivation for the move.