The Genii Forum

I can confirm that it is shipped to the shop where I work wet. We store it wet and allow our customers to dry it out. Our general recommendation if one needs to dry it quickly is to lay it out on a piece of newspaper and let it dry. Depending on weather, it will take a couple of hours or overnight. ...

Dictionaries certainly do differ in quality. When it comes to Etymology, I like to start with The OnLine Etymology Dictionary . It's not necessarily the best resource, but one of the quickest when I don't have others at hand. When it comes to Online dictionaries, I'll invariably start with The Unive...

Not sure what the charge is, but seems to me that if you're on this board and you're not a member, you could certainly find someone who is a member to have you in as a guest.

Growing up in theater circles, my mentors taught me that the success of any theater benefited all theater; the success of any artist benefited us all. My mentors taught that as the general public became excited to see live theater, opportunities arose for all of us. It is great to hear about folks i...

If you are the guest of a member who is in the house, you may come in without dinner.

If that member is not present, dinner is required.

As Rogers and Hart may have said, "Poor Adrian One Note."

I was thinking the same thing. Wouldn't an old and established company have something more than a generic, public, free email for their professional representative? In an industry like ours, wouldn't you expect an old and established company would have someone with a name recognized in the industry ...

I can see some children seeing it and being upset. I know I've had discussions with youngsters about what's make-believe and what's real on television and in the movies. I'm glad Ellen made it clear. As for the adults who bought into it....I just think of the line from Blazing Saddles - they're the ...

There is a wonderful magazine dealing with all kinds of Jewish topics called Guilt and Pleasure. I recently came across an old copy the magazine which was magic themed. It's archived here. It's also possible to buy a back issue. Not everything here will appeal to magicians, but if you have a chance,...

Jules Lenier, of blessed memory, told me once "Women are magical beings; men do magic tricks." I don't think he was being derogatory about the men so much as he was admiring the women.... and encouraging a woman who had just encountered "the old boys' group." As a woman studying ...

Dan Harlan had a court date 4/22. Following that, he was kind enough to share the following with me and to give me permission to pass the information on: Well, the process continues... but there's good news. My lawyer is asking for Treatment in lieu of conviction and both the judge and the prosecuto...

I like Ant as a comedian on-stage, but think he's just annoying in any other situation.

Overall, I got a kick out of this one and will look forward to seeing the series.

...and now brought to you by Dupont, the people whose paint you can watch as it dries on the wall....

Man, I would hate to be around if DB ever has a midlife crisis.

The big news to me, and the thing worth celebrating, is that he's in a good relationship with someone he cares about...

glad to hear that about anyone.

We're all getting old.

It's just we're not all maturing at the same rate.

As I've told many in the past, growing older is a requirement; growing up...not so much so.

May 4, 2008 is the Tour de Cure - bike ride for the American Diabetes Association in Napa Valley California. My sister is the coordinator for all the volunteers and had commented she could use some folks to help entertain at stops along the way. I had given her a couple of my contacts in that area, ...

I've worked in offices for many years and watched the appearance of typos in professional documents increase. Computers provide a "spell check" function which makes some workers think they don't need to proofread their work. The 20-somethings with whom I work are used to writing text messa...

I don't know if it's the same method. At Best Magic in Anaheim, we have a trick called "Spelling Bee." Your description sounds like that.

I'm not working there the next week or so, so can't give you more details, but if you called the shop, anyone there could.

Yeah but where's the fun in that if there isn't someone there to take credit for making you appear.....oh wait...is my sarcasm showing?

I believe in protecting intellectual property when one becomes aware of violations. It's my understanding that if you don't protect such material in small cases you of which you are aware, you may lose the right to them when larger violations occur. As to publicity, I believe in keeping quiet about ...

Morgan Strebler has also marketed an effect called "Taste Conditions" which you may be able to work with in which water changes to mouthwash in a spectator's mouth. Designed for a blind in-law, it utilizes the other senses well.

I've ordered a number of items through Hank Lee and had only good experiences. The one time I had an issue with what was delivered, the transaction was corrected in three business days. I feel very good pointing people to them.

I was at one of Dan's "jams" in Hollywood back in November or December. I made it to one of the Southern California Jams again this time around. There are not many lectures I want to sit through twice, much less pay to sit through. I was happy to pay a second time. The approach this round ...

I got to visit a little with Harlan last night up at the Castle. He looks to be in good health and good spirits.

He was tired from a long drive, but otherwise happy.

I took a friend with me to see it in October. We were floored. We are both planning to go back and take others. It's worth paying for a second ticket just to make sure there's someone to discuss it with afterwards. It's six months later and there are still discussions that center around particular m...

The Orange County and San Diego stops have been cancelled. The only Jams in So. Cal for now will be the Trick shop in Temecula and the Magic Apple in Studio City.

Typical of any large organization that is facing changes, there are folks who thrive on gossip. These people exist and will twist the smallest scrap of (mis)information into a conspiracy by the folks at the top. If board members or others who might be in the know remain silent, the silences are (mis...

Posted with permission of Dan Harlan: Posting by request of Dan Harlan: I will be appearing in the following cities on the dates listed (2008): Columbus, OH on April 8 at 7pm-- Location: Dr. Timothy Moore's -- Contact: <!-- e --><a href="mailto:aaron@magic-lectures.com">aaron@magic-lectures.com</a><...

With Dan's permission I'm sharing his official statement. Although I try to keep my personal life separate from my public life, that is no longer possible. In a way, that's good. I am going through a frightening and challenging time and I know I can't face it alone. Regarding the incident in questio...