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Randy Naviaux

Just got an email telling me replacement disc is on the way. Am happy:)

Randy Naviaux

ok - Sent email to address given above and got a prompt reply from Syd.

Randy Naviaux

I gotta admit that I am a bit stumped. I sent that last email last Friday and still haven't heard back from D&D. (Been checking spam folder as well just in case.) (I've been using the sites "contact us" email form so it is possible that that isn't working correctly.) How are people suc...

Randy Naviaux

I'm glad I checked this thread again so I can send a fifth email about this issue. (But to be clear I did not include a confirmation # with my previous four emails on the subject.)

Best,

Randy

Randy Naviaux

I emailed them about getting the link but still haven't gotten a reply.

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I'm not worried about the navigation of these discs. I per-ordered these and got them right when they came out as a result. I ran into a couple issues with chapter skipping and sound which I emailed the Dan and Dave site right away about. The issue with chapter skipping was resolved by changing to a...

Randy Naviaux

Very nice material in Vol 2. Have only glanced at Vol 1 so can't comment upon that.

Super cheap price for all the material you are getting.

Randy Naviaux

Came in the mail last Saturday here in Utah. (11/17)

Randy Naviaux

This has to be a troll but not the first time I have seen someone give very "learned" opinions on a subject that they haven't even read the book for. I was very skeptical about purchasing the book as I could only imagine the solution being a certain thing/procedure. I found I was right and...

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Having studied the book I was interested in jkeyes post and looked over his blog. Interesting idea I have thought of myself but couldn't see how to make it work in the context of being an amateur. In addition, I must admit my eyes glazed over when I started to read the chapter on the roulette system...

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I find it interesting that out of all the acts I have seen at the Castle recently that I can remember with complete clarity (at least I think I can) all the routines in Helder's and Derek's show. Not to belittle the other acts I have seen as they were all enjoyable but the clarity with which the mat...

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No problem about being off topic. I frequently go OT myself. Part of what Geller will lecture about is how to achieve what he has. It seems to me that there's a real interesting difference between the way magicians romance the lives of people who cheat at gambling, while simultaneously condemning p...

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Recently purchased book. (Didn't get it when it first came out.) There are two things I would like to first mention about this book: 1. Mr. Kaufman did an excellent job with presenting this book. To simply say he published or authored it is a disservice to him as it is clear from this work that it w...

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I've been a couple of times already; but I do intend to exploit my new press credential to linger imperiously around the entrance, chatting with fellow elites, and hoping an attractive female guest mistakes me for someone of actual prominence. Not that anyone actually does that. And I'll avoid Sund...

Randy Naviaux

I was able to get in to see Guimares & DelGaudio on Thursday night. (Flew all the way in from Utah so I could catch their performance.) It was worth it.

Randy Naviaux

Hmmmm...must have been a glitch or something. (In regards to NSFW comment)

Randy Naviaux

Thanks a lot for the NSFW warning.

Randy Naviaux

Great object lesson in how altered something can get via media channels and the net.

Randy Naviaux

Checking that link out and whose picture do you see? Mr. Copperfield's of course.

You gotta love journalism.

Randy Naviaux

Ahhh...going to have to add this to the top of my list. ...I couldn't think of any of his published work that needed the purchase of a special prop or trick, and I was trying to make the point that the reason for buying Michael's DVDs wasn't to learn how to do a specific trick, and that deciding to ...

Randy Naviaux

The producers have not posted any hype here (I'm not one of them). I disagree that the DVDs are "merely" (which is the subtext of your statement) compantions to the books. For many, the DVDs will be a superior way to learn. And, of course not every item from the books is on the DVDs. But ...

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I couldn't believe how much faster I could learn some sleights when I bought my first video in 99. There is no doubt in my mind that these videos will save untold hours in trial and error for aspiring card workers. If it was no more than a demonstration of how something should look it would be worth...

Randy Naviaux

The page count of Genii (and MAGIC magazine) varies depending upon the amount of advertising we are able to include each month. When we had 55 or 60 pages of advertising, the magazine was 120 pages. We have less advertising now, and so Genii has fewer pages. I try to keep the ratio of content vs. a...

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I totally get where you are coming from Mr. Kaufman. Sure wish I could do something to help out.

Randy Naviaux

"The appearance of all my copyrighted books as pdf downloads on torrent sites, books on which I worked for many years, makes me sick. I have no pity whatsoever for the people who scan and post my copyrighted work: they should be publicly named. If they're not ashamed, well, so are lots of other...

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"Believe what you want, but I challenge you to find one ipod without bootlegged music on it." Good point. Probably be pretty hard to do. Unless you came to my house. I don't allow it in my house at all. I either have the cds of music I purchased or they are itunes purchases. I listen to my...

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I know this idea will probably be laughed at but for about 10 years now I have had the idea that the internet should allow no anonymous activity whatsoever. What you say and do should be open to all to see. Be interesting to see how many members of the local magic club have engaged in the activities...

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I must admit when I first got online over a decade ago I downloaded a couple songs via Napster. I immediately realized that what I was doing was stealing and deleted the program from my computer. I have worked in the computer industry off and on ever since. It blows my mind how acceptable people fin...

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"Because of the proliferation of one-trick DVDs, books are selling so poorly at the moment that all of my publishing projects are on hold." Augh!!! Say it ain't so! I've been waiting for the next two Jennings books for years. This will force me to keep practicing effects in the 50 or so bo...

Randy Naviaux

Darn it - I clicked on this thinking this would be an announcement for the next Jennings book.

Randy Naviaux

" hope I am not off the mark on this. But has anyone performed the marked dime penetration to inside of perrier bottle. (No gimmicks.)" Spent several months practicing this in 87. Did it a few times. Strong effect but the hours of practice to keep it in trim were killer. Eventually stopped...

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Buy DVD's with 20 tricks. BOYCOTT one trick DVD's or it will become the norm. Be even smarter and BUY BOOKS! There are some very good texts on this subject. I recommend "Focus" by Al Ries to start with. You might as well argue about the way gravity makes it harder for you to get out of yo...

Randy Naviaux

I just finished writing 10,000 words of material from my 1983 interview with Vernon for our August issue, which went to the printer today. I explained many details that he shared with me about The Diagonal Palm Shift, Erdnase Bottom Palm, French Shift, Skinning the Hand, The Spread, and much more, ...

Randy Naviaux

I went to this lecture last night. I highly recommend it. If Mr. Close is going to be in your area don't pass this chance.

Sincerely,

Randy Naviaux

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Well I didn't get it either. If someone would be so nice as to forward their unwanted copy to me please do so. I don't care about the size. My Yahoo account gives me 100mb for free. Strange that my earthlink account still only gives me 10 mb for $20 a month. <a href="mailto:rnaviaux@yahoo....

Randy Naviaux

Send them to me instead. I'm a faster reader!

I got through this whole thread in a couple seconds:)

Randy

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Something I can comment on! I have been working with this technique for going on 4 years now. I do agree with Mr. Kaufman in that there is always going to be tension involved in the move. (Mr. Wonder discusses this issue in his books.)It is very hard to hide tension yet easy to simulate it. There ar...

Randy Naviaux

No need to add to the already extensive propaganda about this. Give it a rest please.

Randy

Randy Naviaux

That 'Convergence' is a beautiful routine to watch.

Randy

Randy Naviaux

I know Mr. Kaufman is probably already burning the midnight oil with Genii and other projects...frankly that isn't a good enough reason to make all of us wait for the next two books on Jennings. :)

Sincerely,

Randy

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