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by Orlan
December 29th, 2023, 5:34 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Engblom Triumph
Replies: 14
Views: 1479

Re: Engblom Triumph

Richard Kaufman wrote:I'm divided on the method, so I have to swap one of my ideas for another.

And if the routine seems too perfect, it's only because there are edits.


I remember Christian showed this and the story behind it at the 2015 Genii convention! :D
by Orlan
May 5th, 2022, 1:37 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Ricky Jay and Jimmy Fallon
Replies: 15
Views: 3564

Re: Ricky Jay and Jimmy Fallon

Anybody know where it lurks? Thanx, D Found it! I also remember seeing the clip shortly after it came out. This method can also be found in Weber's TEN (binary poker). After getting TEN, I had to get Bob Farmer's book. Both are great. It's hosted on the internet archive website, and split up into s...
by Orlan
February 26th, 2022, 6:55 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: FISM 2025 - Russia or China ...
Replies: 43
Views: 5858

Re: FISM 2025 - Russia or China ...

I thought they had resubmitted Valladolid (Spain) for consideration in 2024 (FISM newsletter #60). Did something change?
by Orlan
December 11th, 2018, 7:10 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Michael Weber interview
Replies: 6
Views: 2220

Re: Michael Weber interview

Thanks, added to the queue! I remember listening to the previous 2 part interview with Weber and enjoyed it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Which one was this? I just went to the website and realized it's actually the same interview (I had looked it up in my podcast app earlier). Earlier this y...
by Orlan
December 11th, 2018, 6:04 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Michael Weber interview
Replies: 6
Views: 2220

Re: Michael Weber interview

Thanks, added to the queue!
I remember listening to the previous 2 part interview with Weber and enjoyed it!


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by Orlan
April 15th, 2017, 11:15 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Leap of Faith and Ricky Jay
Replies: 8
Views: 5354

Re: Leap of Faith and Ricky Jay

Jason England wrote:I was the "Erdnase Grip" in the Shade credits.


You also did a mighty fine 21 card trick, if I remember correctly! ;)
by Orlan
April 11th, 2017, 10:32 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: Rubik's Cube Routine Reference
Replies: 10
Views: 10079

Re: Rubik's Cube Routine Reference

There's a thread about matching cubes and credits in that other place, from a while ago.
http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/view ... pic=597942

Hope that helps!
by Orlan
March 28th, 2017, 9:46 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: an old favourite
Replies: 8
Views: 4902

Re: an old favourite

I'll ask the question in everyone's mind.
Can it be adapted to be done with a cat?
by Orlan
February 25th, 2017, 11:21 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Daryl's Death at The Magic Castle
Replies: 180
Views: 67255

Re: Daryl Committed Suicide at The Magic Castle

I read a post by Eric Mead (I believe) about creative people and their hidden struggles. Can someone she'd some light on that? I have a fairly boring desk job that required years of monotonous studying and always day dreamed about being a magician. Is there some hidden cost to that globe trotting l...
by Orlan
December 6th, 2016, 11:47 am
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: The vernon touch book
Replies: 56
Views: 117132

Re: The vernon touch book

What if you could make simple text changes directly into a pdf? ;)
https://smilesoftware.com/pdfpen
by Orlan
October 25th, 2016, 4:32 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: If You Were a MAGIC Magazine Subscriber, You Can Roll it Over to Genii
Replies: 17
Views: 5033

Re: If You Were a MAGIC Magazine Subscriber, You Can Roll it Over to Genii

Sometime in early 2017 we will be adding the entire archive of MAGIC magazine (all 301 issues) to our online service. Thus subscribers to Genii will be able to view every issue of Genii and every issue of MAGIC online at no additional charge--it all comes with your subscription. Wow, this is really...
by Orlan
September 10th, 2016, 8:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Derren Brown interview
Replies: 3
Views: 3064

Re: Derren Brown interview

Loved the interview. I'm hoping the Broadway show happens, I signed up to the mailing list when he was exploring the idea of a NYC tour back in 2011!


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by Orlan
September 10th, 2016, 8:33 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: The Works
Replies: 206
Views: 539374

Re: The Works

So is it safe to assume that the original run for Psience is now complete and it has fully transitioned into The Works?


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by Orlan
September 1st, 2016, 7:27 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: The Works
Replies: 206
Views: 539374

Re: The Works

I received my box, as well. It is nicely packaged and enticing. I was wondering if anyone could give me a reference on the best method to use the wallet for the end of the first effect that we received. I've not used this particular type of wallet before. Hi Johnp, Sent you a PM. Like Richard menti...
by Orlan
August 16th, 2016, 12:00 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Stan Allen's BIG announcement ... MAGIC Mag is closing
Replies: 24
Views: 8632

Re: Stan Allen's BIG announcement ... MAGIC Mag is closing

Richard, please don't turn 66 anytime soon!

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by Orlan
July 15th, 2016, 10:12 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: A duel between JP and the Barbarian (Tom Stone)
Replies: 18
Views: 8381

Re: A duel between JP and the Barbarian (Tom Stone)

Do we have a winner?
Judges?


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by Orlan
June 4th, 2016, 7:18 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: About Randy Pitchford, the New Owner of Genii
Replies: 7
Views: 3340

Re: About Randy Pitchford, the New Owner of Genii

Any chance that Genii subscribers can get tickets to the show? I'll be in San Francisco in August! ;)
by Orlan
February 21st, 2016, 8:18 pm
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: DaOrtiz
Replies: 13
Views: 27351

Re: DaOrtiz

Saw that earlier today. Second part is already underway.

Need help with the translation, Richard? :)
by Orlan
February 16th, 2016, 2:08 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: 276: David Deeble - An Unnatural Talent
Replies: 3
Views: 1706

Re: 276: David Deeble - An Unnatural Talent

Hi Ted,
I think the best way is to use a podcast client app on your computer or smartphone to see and listen to all the episodes. You can choose which episodes to download and listen.
by Orlan
February 6th, 2016, 9:49 pm
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: Life Savers
Replies: 9
Views: 23820

Re: Life Savers

Richard Kaufman wrote:The rights to a bunch of the books I've published have reverted to their authors, but for all the rest, I'll eventually make them available as both eBooks and in hardcover print-on-demand (for those who want paper).


Thanks Richard- that's even better news! :D
by Orlan
February 6th, 2016, 9:07 pm
Forum: Kaufman & Company
Topic: Life Savers
Replies: 9
Views: 23820

Re: Life Savers

I'm curious, did something happen in the last month to increase interest? I'm aware that Life Savers has been sought after for many years now, but I've seen a spike in my eBay alerts in the last few weeks. Could be a coincidence. The price also keeps going up, glad I got it just a few months ago. In...
by Orlan
December 29th, 2015, 11:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Psience
Replies: 32
Views: 17272

Re: Psience

Saw a Psience flyer at the Genii convention, definitely piqued my interest.
by Orlan
December 28th, 2015, 10:04 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Ricky Jay and Buchinger
Replies: 85
Views: 26841

Re: Ricky Jay and Buchinger

SO, would it not be to one's advantage, as the producer/seller, to send one of the boxes empty? There is a 50/50 chance that the buyer will open the full box and never realize the other box is empty. In fact, the only way he is likely to learn the box is empty is if he actually sells it to someone ...
by Orlan
December 26th, 2015, 8:55 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Need help with a card move
Replies: 15
Views: 5815

Re: Need help with a card move

Yes, it's an oil and water, and I'm the one displacement away from a double Elmsley display. Maybe you don't even need to disguise the move at all and you can even call attention to it. If this happens before you mix red and blacks, you can do something like the move I described above. But if the c...
by Orlan
December 26th, 2015, 5:31 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Need help with a card move
Replies: 15
Views: 5815

Re: Need help with a card move

Can you give us a clue as to what the routine is about? Can you spread the cards? Are the cards face up or face down? Can you show the faces, or not? Will you be counting the cards? Is it oil and water? I'm just trying to come up with a justification for a move that doesn't look like a move. I just ...
by Orlan
November 3rd, 2015, 6:40 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Penguin Live Lecture November 8
Replies: 8
Views: 2861

Re: Penguin Live Lecture November 8

I'll be watching live! :)
by Orlan
October 12th, 2015, 4:40 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Guy Hollingworth's new stage act is simply a thing of beauty
Replies: 6
Views: 2670

Re: Guy Hollingworth's new stage act is simply a thing of be

Will this act be performed for the public in the next coupe of months? Maybe around January, perhaps?
by Orlan
October 10th, 2015, 9:32 pm
Forum: Convention Reports
Topic: Genii Convention
Replies: 51
Views: 31958

Re: Genii Convention

Cool to hear ebooks are coming! I'll stick to physical books, but I'll definitely grab a few ebooks of some of the out of print, hard to find books.


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by Orlan
September 25th, 2015, 3:26 am
Forum: Convention Reports
Topic: Genii Convention - shuttle from airport to hotel
Replies: 12
Views: 11680

Re: Genii Convention - shuttle from airport to hotel

I also did some searching, and found an even better deal! :D There's public transport that will take to from MCO to the Florida Mall bus stop for all of $2 each way. http://www.orlandoairports.net/transport/local_transport.htm (scroll down to the "Local Buses" section). I'll copy and paste...
by Orlan
August 20th, 2015, 5:48 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Penn & Teller: Fool Us - Season 2
Replies: 145
Views: 48770

Re: Penn & Teller: Fool Us - Season 2

Did it really fool them? Did they know who Kostya was? I have the answers! ;) Well, not me, but go watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuKail7Jwwg Kostya posted it himself, but it's a segment from Penn's podcast. Penn can't say his name because the interview was aired before Kostya's segment...
by Orlan
July 27th, 2015, 11:18 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: What should I see in Las Vegas?
Replies: 10
Views: 3777

Re: What should I see in Las Vegas?

Maybe you can review this for us ;) : viewtopic.php?f=10&t=46830
by Orlan
July 19th, 2015, 10:53 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: M0-FLY by Moritz Mueller
Replies: 29
Views: 10948

Re: M0-FLY by Moritz Mueller

He was at FISM! I was watching a recap video, and he just showed up! Now I'm twice as jealous. ;)

Not my video, but thought you might enjoy this quick and funny clip of him and David Williamson. Looks like he was performing his oneCoin: https://youtu.be/Zl0qwx7HWww?t=7m58s
by Orlan
July 16th, 2015, 10:42 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: FISM
Replies: 12
Views: 3445

Re: FISM

Richard Kaufman wrote:I think I can say with certainty that we will not be doing a Genii convention in 2018.


Déjà vu? ;)

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