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- December 15th, 2009, 11:45 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Castle BOD Elections
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3061
Re: Magic Castle BOD Elections
The best way is to explain what's going on. Maurice Newman, a longtime and well liked member of the Magic Castle, has changed his membership status from Magician to Associate member, and is running as a candidate for the AMA Board of Directors. He would therefore take up one of the three required As...
- December 15th, 2009, 10:36 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: You Haven't Seen Paul Daniels This Way Before
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1792
Re: You Haven't Seen Paul Daniels This Way Before
Paul Daniels' sense of humor is alive and well! :D
- November 19th, 2009, 7:49 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ectoplasm Over The Magic Castle!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2319
- October 29th, 2009, 5:56 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Fred Kaps RARE VIDEO cups and balls
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3802
Re: Fred Kaps RARE VIDEO cups and balls
Close up poetry. Really wish I could have seen Kaps live. Thanks Pete!
- October 21st, 2009, 3:16 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Has Hollywood Magic Vanished?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 18885
Re: Has Hollywood Magic Vanished?
Thank you Jonathan, and also thank you for the times that you have been on the other side of the counter.
Many of us here have always loved the store, and we want to see it succeed and stick around, along with all of you who have worked there.
Many of us here have always loved the store, and we want to see it succeed and stick around, along with all of you who have worked there.
- October 19th, 2009, 4:02 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Believe Changes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1866
Re: Believe Changes
A reference to "The Prestige"? :grin:Richard Kaufman wrote:Maybe one of the rabbits trips him when he comes out.
- October 7th, 2009, 7:01 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown & Richard Dawkins
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3603
- October 7th, 2009, 3:11 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown & Richard Dawkins
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3603
Re: Derren Brown & Richard Dawkins
Fascinating interview. I wonder if there are any mentalists who might object to the exposure of cold reading. Darren gives away a lot of method, although the purpose is to enlighten those who might buy into performers claiming genuine psychic power. (Dr. Dawkins makes the distinction that the subjec...
- September 28th, 2009, 7:47 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Eric DeCamps PURE MAGIC at The Magic Castle
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3728
Re: Eric DeCamps PURE MAGIC at The Magic Castle
Eric was great!
BTW I promise to bring an extra lighter next time!!!
:D
BTW I promise to bring an extra lighter next time!!!
:D
- September 27th, 2009, 8:03 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Masked Magician Spreads like a Virus
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4883
- September 20th, 2009, 9:28 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tenyo - Status of Company?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10575
Re: Tenyo - Status of Company?
Agree -- I think this is the pretender that 'Houdinis Ghost' was referring to.
- September 17th, 2009, 9:28 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Neil Lester
- Replies: 35
- Views: 8726
- August 28th, 2009, 9:36 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Avadon Has Died
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4929
Re: David Avadon Has Died
I hope the Broken Wand will be read for him.
Very sad. We seem to be seeing so many of these -- 60 seems too young for this. Aloha David Avadon.
Very sad. We seem to be seeing so many of these -- 60 seems too young for this. Aloha David Avadon.
- July 11th, 2009, 1:01 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Jonathan Pendragon arrested
- Replies: 52
- Views: 17798
Re: Jonathan Pendragon arrested
The Pendragons will need help with financial support.
They earn as a team, and this is going to have significant legal costs at the very least.
They earn as a team, and this is going to have significant legal costs at the very least.
- June 22nd, 2009, 7:36 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Why do people think it's okay to upload magic DVDs?
- Replies: 454
- Views: 121503
Re: Why do people think it's okay to upload magic DVDs?
Here's an interesting cite re Tower and CD prices...
http://news.cnet.com/States-target-reco ... 44195.html
http://news.cnet.com/States-target-reco ... 44195.html
- May 16th, 2009, 3:24 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: How Strange Can It Get ...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2166
- February 23rd, 2009, 12:03 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Philippe Petit performs a Coin illusion on the Oscars
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6093
Re: Philippe Petit performs a Coin illusion on the Oscars
...and ironic that a French high-wire artist would do the "French Drop"... :eek:
- February 15th, 2009, 1:16 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Who will be the next David Copperfield?
- Replies: 132
- Views: 31398
Re: Who will be the next David Copperfield?
Several factors.
The right:
Age, look, talent, drive, time, crew, and broad market appeal.
That's been true of his television specials and live shows.
DC's don't come along very often.
The right:
Age, look, talent, drive, time, crew, and broad market appeal.
That's been true of his television specials and live shows.
DC's don't come along very often.
- January 27th, 2009, 10:55 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: TV REMINDER :: Master of Illusion :: Episode 4
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3319
Re: TV REMINDER :: Master of Illusion :: Episode 4
Really enjoyed last night's show.
Good variety of magic. The show seems to have the right pacing and balance.
And an exciting and very dangerous escape for the finish.
Kudos to all the performers!
Good variety of magic. The show seems to have the right pacing and balance.
And an exciting and very dangerous escape for the finish.
Kudos to all the performers!
- January 22nd, 2009, 3:32 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: PAUL DANIELS WARDROBE MALFUNCTION
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2271
Re: PAUL DANIELS WARDROBE MALFUNCTION
My wife is far better looking than Madonna as well.
And, the best news of all for those of us with wives like ours -- they're not Madonna!
You tell 'em Paul Daniels.
And, the best news of all for those of us with wives like ours -- they're not Madonna!
You tell 'em Paul Daniels.
- January 13th, 2009, 12:52 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Masters of Illusion
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7991
- January 8th, 2009, 5:09 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: BIG change at the Magic Castle
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9559
- January 8th, 2009, 9:19 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: BIG change at the Magic Castle
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9559
Re: BIG change at the Magic Castle
For those of you that have MC Forum Access, here is an update from Robert Lamoureux.
(I don't have permission yet to post it directly.)
(I don't have permission yet to post it directly.)
- January 5th, 2009, 3:35 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: If you have a Border's Gift Card, USE IT.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1217
Re: If you have a Border's Gift Card, USE IT.
Click here for a link to ABC News story.
I read somewhere that their stock went down as low as 0.35 last month.
Ouch!
I read somewhere that their stock went down as low as 0.35 last month.
Ouch!
- December 28th, 2008, 3:01 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Murphy's Magic "new advertising policy" or how to encourage price fixing
- Replies: 58
- Views: 12839
Re: Murphy's Magic "new advertising policy" or how to encourage price fixing
You will be met with stoney silence. My books are already far too low in price for the amount of work involved. I agree. Of course I agree too -- there's no way I would ask Richard for a discount. Or any other publisher/author. I might from a general magic seller that retails items from Murphy's et...
- December 27th, 2008, 12:19 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Murphy's Magic "new advertising policy" or how to encourage price fixing
- Replies: 58
- Views: 12839
Re: Murphy's Magic "new advertising policy" or how to encourage price fixing
Terrence, are you suggesting that people who want to buy my books call me on the phone and start haggling about the price? I hope not. Hee hee...Well we could try! And I don't see this as a problem for limited edition magic books (and quite good ones too). But the price of flash paper dammit...
- December 25th, 2008, 3:32 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Murphy's Magic "new advertising policy" or how to encourage price fixing
- Replies: 58
- Views: 12839
Re: Murphy's Magic "new advertising policy" or how to encourage price fixing
Can't a product be advertised at one price, then actually sold at a different one? (As opposed to "this has to be the price -- period.)
It's a different can of fish maybe when one checks off an item on a website, but what prevents a phone or email exchange to negotiate?
It's a different can of fish maybe when one checks off an item on a website, but what prevents a phone or email exchange to negotiate?
- November 28th, 2008, 3:58 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: World Magic Awards
- Replies: 45
- Views: 10526
Re: World Magic Awards
Kyle told me he writes his own material.
He has brought down the house at the last two Future Stars weeks at the Castle, and I think he's going somewhere -- very talented.
I thought the special was all around enjoyable -- though I do agree that it looked clipped in spots.
He has brought down the house at the last two Future Stars weeks at the Castle, and I think he's going somewhere -- very talented.
I thought the special was all around enjoyable -- though I do agree that it looked clipped in spots.
- November 24th, 2008, 2:22 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Criss Angel Believe Buzz
- Replies: 446
- Views: 163197
Re: Criss Angel Believe Buzz
That last review reminded me of the Mark Twain quote -- "Wagner's music is better than it sounds.".
- November 16th, 2008, 11:23 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: California Fires
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1437
Re: California Fires
We passed by Sylmar on the way home today, and the Oakridge mobile home park looks like a war zone. I expect there will be loss of life from there -- the next day or two will tell. Hundreds of homes are gone, and there may be more down south in OC and Riverside to come. We're crossing our fingers fo...
- November 6th, 2008, 10:28 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: MAGIC RETURNS TO SILVER SCREEN
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1891
Re: MAGIC RETURNS TO SILVER SCREEN
Gord - Robert Downey Jr.
Tony Stark and Stephen Strange sure look a lot alike anyway, so yes.
Tony Stark and Stephen Strange sure look a lot alike anyway, so yes.
- November 5th, 2008, 11:18 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: MAGIC RETURNS TO SILVER SCREEN
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1891
Re: MAGIC RETURNS TO SILVER SCREEN
I found a reference to Johnny Depp - he'd make a good Stephen Strange.
Any thoughts on Dormammu?
Any thoughts on Dormammu?
- November 1st, 2008, 1:04 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Jason Latimer on Ellen Degeneres Tomorrow
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4564
- October 9th, 2008, 11:40 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Breaking the Magician’s Code
- Replies: 91
- Views: 30944
Re: Breaking the Magician’s Code
There was talk earlier suggesting that some members of the Academy of Magic Arts were involved in the production, but nothing more has been said. Anone hear anything to support this? Really? Who specifically was talking and in what context? I mean this was not just the usual voices in your ear, rig...
- October 7th, 2008, 10:22 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Breaking the Magician’s Code
- Replies: 91
- Views: 30944
Re: Breaking the Magician’s Code
MyNetwork is owned by News Corp (owners of Fox) -- Rupert Murdoch
Agree with you Dave -- they want anyone to talk about their crappy show -- free publicity.
And Valentino continues to expose himself...
Agree with you Dave -- they want anyone to talk about their crappy show -- free publicity.
And Valentino continues to expose himself...
- October 7th, 2008, 10:14 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mark from Magic Castle on TV?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2437
- September 3rd, 2008, 6:56 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Valerie's lectures
- Replies: 1
- Views: 538
Re: Valerie's lectures
Thank you Valerie for a great lecture.
I can only hope for a book -- you seem to be one of the very few that teach the art of magical quick-change.
I can only hope for a book -- you seem to be one of the very few that teach the art of magical quick-change.
- August 26th, 2008, 10:38 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Is it ethical?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2138
Re: Is it ethical?
The sets I've got from Neil that are other-published do not come with instructions, as it should be.
- August 20th, 2008, 5:07 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: New evil on the block
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6862
Re: New evil on the block
Don't give up Richard.
What are these Eloi protypes going to do when we run low on power and capacity, and the Internet falls apart?
Save Our Print
What are these Eloi protypes going to do when we run low on power and capacity, and the Internet falls apart?
Save Our Print
- August 14th, 2008, 9:19 am
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Most astonishing thing I've ever read in a magic magazine
- Replies: 85
- Views: 24460