The Genii Forum

Mark Collier

I received my package today and I am very happy with the quality of the prop and for me, the method is delightful. I usually prefer mechanical devices to electronic methods. This seems surefire. There is no thread to break, no batteries or circuits to worry about. It is a very well made prop and wit...

Mark Collier

A man, a plan, a canal: Panama. A Toyota. Race fast, safe car. A Toyota. Are we not drawn onward, we few, drawn onward to new era? As I pee, sir, I see Pisa! Dammit, I'm mad! Ed, I saw Harpo Marx ram Oprah W. aside. Evil did I dwell; lewd I did live. Party boobytrap. Reviled did I live, said I, as e...

Mark Collier

This is interesting but it isn't palindromic. The lines are read in reverse order but not in reverse.

"Never odd or even" is a palindrome.

Mark Collier

Thanks Brad. I knew that didn't sound right.

Mark Collier

Brian Glickman does a very nice Parlour show at the Magic Castle that centers around his day job as a lawyer.

Mark Collier

There is something refreshingly honest about a character that isn't concerned with pleasing others. Selfishness, arrogance and belligerence can all be endearing since it is part of being human and it's somewhat taboo. W.C. Fields, Archie Bunker, Al Bundy, and Jackie Gleason (to the moon!!!) were all...

Mark Collier

A tip I used when learning the classic force was to ask the spectator to touch a card (instead of pick a card). This allows you use an out, such as an outjog, strip out and double turnover, if you miss the force.

Mark Collier

Thanks Tom,
I wish I'd known but the ebay auction just ended and I won it for $184.50. If he had contacted me, I would have paid $200. I'll let you know if he doesn't finish the transaction.

Mark Collier

I placed a bid of $200 12 and a half hours ago and you are still taking bids. What gives? I left you a voice message 12 and a half hours ago also.

Mark Collier

I bought it.
Thanks.

Mark Collier

$10.41 shipping for a deck of cards?

Mark Collier

Naughty Goat!

Mark Collier

Richard Kaufman wrote:Happy to replace damaged issues.

That's very good of you but it's hard to believe you're happy about it. I imagine poor postal service has cost you a lot of money over the years.

Mark Collier

Jonathan Townsend wrote:
David Alexander wrote:What's with the "Gertrude" ...

That's the name of a character in a play who also has denial issues.

The "should be" line is a reference to Lenny Bruce who did not write that play.

Jonathan Townsend, the Dennis Miller of the Genii Forum.

Mark Collier

Seuss wrote:What is the D23?

Google is your friend.

Mark Collier

Then you just proved Mr. Goat's point. You insisted on and received thoughtful, constructive criticism. You then dismissed that criticism to tell us how great it is.

Mark Collier

In 1981, I spent a month (it felt like a year) traveling with Circus Vargas. I worked inside the tent so I saw every show. By the end of that month, I knew every act. I knew the introduction to each act verbatim. The tigers were kept in very small cages with just enough room for them to stand up and...

Mark Collier

Tim Ellis wrote:
mrgoat wrote:Those people are right. There is no future whatsoever in distributing printed words electronically.

Why?

I'm guessing because sarcasm doesn't translate well to the forum. I know, I've tried.

Mark Collier

I was just messing with you guys. Of course I'm not a real magician. I have not yet attended The Mystery School.

Mark Collier

But sometimes I even use 'patter'.

Mark Collier

It should be obvious to everyone that I am a 'REAL MAGICIAN' because I make a living doing tricks. :)

Mark Collier

MCMAGIC, You sign your posts, 'Mark'. Is your last name Lewis?

Mark Collier

It took a long time to get here but they had the integrity to maintain high quality. I'm sure they could have easily thrown material together to fill the remaining issues. The next issue might take just as long and I'm fine with that if it's just as good. Dustin is right, the Michael Weber idea is m...

Mark Collier

Thanks for posting that. Once in a while, it's good to be reminded why I don't perform for young children. I have no doubt that this plays well for a young audience but I HATE this kind of humor. Oh, turn it around. Oh, turn it over ad nauseum. The kids love it but I hate it. This kind of humor is a...

Mark Collier

Still no word on the updated Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic that I paid Miracle Factory for almost 3 years ago.

Mark Collier

I had decks printed with my logo and contact info on the back. I wanted to do an All Back routine saying the cards were misprinted and then leave the deck as a giveaway. I start with a brief full deck all back display and then table the deck and take a few cards to do a somewhat abbreviated Jack Car...

Mark Collier

Well-keep a tab on the restaurants you work and see how many of them go kaput not long after you have performed there. I've been working at The Palace Grill in Santa Barbara, Ca for almost 14 years. It is privately owned, in fact, the restaurant was sold to new owners about 5 years ago and I stayed...

Mark Collier

I'm pretty sure you can eat at the bar if you would prefer to be more informal.

Mark Collier

Hey Tom,
I sent you an email.

Mark Collier

If you can maintain enough control over the spectator (and the audience), over the head is a great trick to do on know-it-alls.

Mark Collier

It's not entirely off topic. Mark Lewis himself describes his name as 'unholy'.

From Wikipedia: "The name King Crimson was coined by lyricist Peter Sinfield as a synonym for Beelzebub, prince of demons."

Mark Collier

An except of my posts or of the yet to be published book?

Confusion will be my epitaph (lyric trivia).

Mark Collier

For instance: Some of us may be worried that if we express an interest in buying the book, perhaps people will smirk at us as well :)

Mark Collier

I appreciate the update. They are magicians in the news. When I am performing walkaround or mingling before/after a show, people sometimes comment on articles they've read. I like to know what they are referring to so I can appear knowledgeable and informed. I have no comment on the arrest other tha...

Mark Collier

I am assuming this is to be at the Friday lunch. Can you confirm this? Thanks.

Mark Collier

I wish I could have seen it. Thanks for posting it Mr. Ben. I look forward to reading more.

Mark Collier

Neil was very generous with his time. Once, in the mid 1990's, I asked him a question at the Magic Castle Friday lunch about card splitting for an effect I was working on. He sat me down and gave me a 20 minute hands on one-on-one lesson. He made sure I understood all of the little tips that make it...

Mark Collier

They don't mention Michael Jackson's legal troubles until towards the bottom of the 3rd page of his 5 page bio. They mention he settled out of court but don't say it was for $25 million.

Mark Collier

Magic is dead.
There's a whole book on it.

Mark Collier

What a great resource! Thanks for taking the time to put that together. I feel even more justified in keeping those stacks of old issues.

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