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- January 12th, 2020, 7:58 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Tenyo - lot of 8 tricks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1359
Re: Tenyo - lot of 8 tricks
I really need to clean out my magic closet, so I can reduce the price for all eight items to just $80.00 with FREE shipping. I must be crazy. I prefer PayPal for payment. These items are all in perfect shape, but boxes opened. No more discounts after this. I am not that crazy.
- January 9th, 2020, 6:32 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Tenyo - lot of 8 tricks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1359
Tenyo - lot of 8 tricks
I will probably regret this, but I am selling off parts of my magic collection, including the following eight Tenyo items: T-263 The Great Escape 2015 Japanese Instructions only T-262 Magic Butterfly 2015 Japanese Instructions only T-261 The Alchemist 2015 Japanese Instructions only T-260 Security L...
- October 24th, 2019, 9:20 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Shin Lim cancels in Vegas
- Replies: 103
- Views: 23175
Re: Shin Lim cancels in Vegas
Bob - How much do I owe you for performing Mojo Boogie Boxes?
- October 22nd, 2019, 9:30 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Shin Lim cancels in Vegas
- Replies: 103
- Views: 23175
Re: Shin Lim cancels in Vegas
... (Again I ask, why must magicians take things so god damned personally. No wonder we aren’t taken seriously as an art form.) That is certainly true. I once made a generalized sarcastic comment on this forum about needing reviewers to tell me what marketed effects I like, and a magician immediate...
- October 18th, 2019, 12:23 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Shin Lim cancels in Vegas
- Replies: 103
- Views: 23175
Re: Shin Lim cancels in Vegas
Not sure that this is really important to the topic of this thread, but it was indeed Shin Lim who produced a fake trailer video for one of his marketed items. https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/vie ... &forum=109
- October 18th, 2019, 10:28 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Shin Lim cancels in Vegas
- Replies: 103
- Views: 23175
Re: Shin Lim cancels in Vegas
This is evident from his early days when he was caught out using media manipulation to create his illusions. Pretty sure this is not true. I think you're confusing him with someone else. Perhaps my memory is wrong, but was it not Shin Lim who created a video of one of his card illusions wherein he ...
- July 24th, 2019, 2:46 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: This is What the Food Critic of the NY Times Thinks of The Magic Castle
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3598
Re: This is What the Food Critic of the NY Times Thinks of The Magic Castle
Really, that was absolutely no critique of the meal or cuisine at all. What was the writer's point? The toughest critic I know is my wife, and she was extremely pleased with the meal, (beef Wellington I believe,) that we shared at the castle. Believe me, that means something. She is not easy to plea...
- April 12th, 2019, 12:30 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Vegas dream is crumbling ...
- Replies: 57
- Views: 14779
Re: The Vegas dream is crumbling ...
For what it is worth, Las Vegas is pretty much the bowling capital of the world. I'd rather go bowling than to stand for a show.
- March 22nd, 2019, 11:43 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: What is going on here?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4006
Re: What is going on here?
Al - You should see some of the comments I have received (and deleted) from my videos. Idiocy abounds. Ignore the fools.
- January 11th, 2019, 12:08 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Are magicians mostly universally disliked?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5589
Re: Are magicians mostly universally disliked?
There seems to be a lot of disdain toward magic and magicians on television going back at least fifty years. I remember a Patty Duke Show (yes, I am that old) where a girl called someone to come over and rescue her teenage party that had sunk to the level of "Marty doing his stupid magic tricks...
- January 2nd, 2019, 1:26 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Bicycle playing card quality
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7543
Re: Bicycle playing card quality
In my experience, Bicycle Standards from Sam's or Costco are okay but seem to always have a few decks with off-center backs or slightly rough edges. Phoenix decks handle great and Card-Shark makes a number of gaffed cards. Magicians argue about such things as "what is the best brand?" freq...
- November 29th, 2018, 9:25 am
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
- Replies: 294
- Views: 307933
Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."
... The "PC" stuff was done on South Park. Did it involve the character named "Cartman?" :) I know that no one gives a hoot about what I think, but frankly I find this whole discussion silly. When I was much younger, it was common to see employment want ads requesting applicants...
- November 26th, 2018, 8:17 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
- Replies: 294
- Views: 307933
Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."
I suggest that "women's socks" should simply be called "socks." Plain black women's knee high socks are much softer and more comfortable to wear than "men's socks" while remaining relatively thin, and are for the most part undetectable.
- November 6th, 2018, 9:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Today’s Quiz
- Replies: 2
- Views: 975
- October 26th, 2018, 1:03 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: A TRUE FOOLER -CIB, by Dominique Duvivier
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15645
Re: A TRUE FOOLER -CIB, by Dominique Duvivier
Methinks I have discerned the method. Lips are sealed.
- October 25th, 2018, 6:52 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cookie warning...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2832
Re: Cookie warning...
It seems okay now. Must have had something to do with upgrading to Mojave O.S. :) Say what you want, but Apple computers drive me crazy. I also had an icon for an anti-virus program that repeatedly showed up in the dock even after I told it not to in the settings. I had to delete the app to get rid ...
- October 25th, 2018, 9:44 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cookie warning...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2832
Cookie warning...
Richard, every time I open the forum I see a message at the bottom of the screen asking me to agree to the use of cookies on this site. Even after I click on "I Agree" I see the message again next time I open the forum.
Is this the way it is supposed to work? I am using Safari on an iMac.
Is this the way it is supposed to work? I am using Safari on an iMac.
- October 16th, 2018, 3:23 pm
- Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
- Topic: Beat'em, Cheat'em, Leave'em Bleedin'
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11564
Re: Beat'em, Cheat'em, Leave'em Bleedin'
Pardon me for asking, but this is a printed book, not a download, correct?
- September 25th, 2018, 10:10 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The October 2018 Issue of Genii is Now Ready For You Online
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2106
Re: ERDNASE
From the Moline, IL Dispatch , of 8 March 1946. ARREST CARBON CLIFF MAN ON DRIVING COUNT Silvis -- E. Erdnase of Carbon Cliff was arrested last night and jailed on a charge of reckless driving. The Carbon Cliff motorist was still in jail this morning awaiting arraignment before Magistrate Lawrence ...
- August 28th, 2018, 12:03 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Penn & Teller
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4793
Re: Penn & Teller
Bill, you may be thinking of an opener that is similar to Honor System in that it involves the audience inspecting an empty wooden crate prior to the show. Then when show starts Teller appears from the crate. There is no reveal, just the sudden appearance. If I recall correctly, in Honor System the...
- August 27th, 2018, 4:47 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Penn & Teller
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4793
Re: Penn & Teller
The trick is called Honor System. Teller escapes from a secured wooden crate that has been thoroughly examined by audience members (during the preshow music). The audience can then decide whether to close their eyes or keep them open to see how the effect works. Sounds like the show opener at the R...
- June 30th, 2018, 8:39 am
- Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
- Topic: Farmers in the Lybrary
- Replies: 29
- Views: 28457
Re: Farmers in the Lybrary
I went to Farmersonly.com but that was a whole different thing. Liked the talking horses, though.
Re: ERDNASE
Forgive me for posting a non-contributory message, but I was just thinking how cool it would be if Erdnase and Jack the Ripper turned out to be the same person. Two mysteries solved at once some day, perhaps. I believe the chronology fits, assuming Jack emigrated to the States after his misdeeds in ...
- December 6th, 2017, 4:02 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mahdi is THE AMAZING MAGICIAN! 超凡魔术师
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5015
- November 29th, 2017, 9:48 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Ennobling Magic
- Replies: 622
- Views: 98904
Re: Ennobling Magic
Would it not have been better to assert that "it is generally better to show rather than tell," (advice one sees often in the magic world) rather than to declare that any time a magician lies he creates a negative image of himself; that he should never ever lie? While performing the first ...
- November 29th, 2017, 8:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Ennobling Magic
- Replies: 622
- Views: 98904
Re: Ennobling Magic
Bob Farmer wrote:This is looking more and more like answering an argument that the earth is flat: it's a waste of time and energy.
But no one yet has directly mentioned the "lie of omission."
- November 28th, 2017, 8:47 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Ennobling Magic
- Replies: 622
- Views: 98904
Re: Ennobling Magic
Mr. Keyes, I am no master of debate, therefor I can only proffer an opinion. I believe the notion that a magician should never lie in a performance is ridiculous. When I tell the story of my grandfather and the "Gypsy's Curse" it is a bald faced lie. I am pretty sure the audience is aware ...
Re: ERDNASE
Bill Mullins wrote: Even if Gallaway was a barker during "Showtime," when it came time to move from city to city, it was "all hands on deck." He would have been raising canvas and pulling ropes just like everyone else.
He wore gloves, maybe?
- October 4th, 2017, 6:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The October Issue of Genii is Now Live Online!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1870
Re: The October Issue of Genii is Now Live Online!
Was there a delay in sending out the print version? Have not yet received mine.
- August 13th, 2017, 9:41 am
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: question about Uncle Sam & Houdini
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11762
- July 19th, 2017, 5:07 pm
- Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
- Topic: The Bammo Tarodiction Toolbox
- Replies: 99
- Views: 75196
- July 18th, 2017, 7:16 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The August Issue of Genii is Now Live Online
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5354
- July 17th, 2017, 9:57 am
- Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
- Topic: The Bammo Tarodiction Toolbox
- Replies: 99
- Views: 75196
Re: The Bammo Tarodiction Toolbox
How to Cook Forty Humans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxI7B758XBQ In keeping with our tradition of proper crediting: From Wikipedia - "To Serve Man" is episode 89 of the anthology series The Twilight Zone. It originally aired on March 2, 1962 on CBS. The story is based on the 1950 shor...
- July 11th, 2017, 10:09 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (July 2017)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2453
Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (July 2017)
Soapy Smith Night was a great deal of fun, as usual. Nice to see the auctions bringing in money for the Dai Vernon Fund.
- July 3rd, 2017, 10:21 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Will Tsai - Youtube Responds on ethics of VFX ;-)
- Replies: 73
- Views: 13093
Re: Will Tsai - Youtube Responds on ethics of VFX ;-)
Over the last several years, I have come to learn that magicians are a peculiar lot. Not so long ago, a video appeared on the internet showing a magician performing coin sleights that seemed impossible, even to magicians, some of whom questioned the performance as being camera trickery. Just for kic...
- July 1st, 2017, 10:04 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mike Close Resigns as Editor of M-U-M magazine
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6155
Re: Mike Close Resigns as Editor of M-U-M magazine
Wouldn't it be something if M-U-M became a subsection of Genii? Not an unprecedented type of event, I believe.
Yeah, I know. Not going to happen.
Yeah, I know. Not going to happen.
- June 9th, 2017, 9:52 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: America's Got Talent performance
- Replies: 100
- Views: 20150
Re: America's Got Talent performance
Bill- at no point in any of the judges comments did they say he "fooled" them. They say how impressed they were, how spectacular and unusual and visual what they had just seen was but they never say the F word so I am confused why you keep asserting that they were? I assume you are referr...
- June 7th, 2017, 12:46 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: America's Got Talent performance
- Replies: 100
- Views: 20150
Re: America's Got Talent performance
"That is the greatest close up magic I have ever seen in my life," said a judge. Either he was "fooled" (no, I don't like the word, either) or at least was entertained, as apparently were the rest of the audience. Unless, of course, the whole thing was a put on. At any rate, he w...
- June 7th, 2017, 9:40 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: America's Got Talent performance
- Replies: 100
- Views: 20150
Re: America's Got Talent performance
Could it not be simply stated that Will was not performing for magicians? He did not "fool us." He fooled "them."