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by mai-ling
January 11th, 2012, 8:04 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend in May
Replies: 29
Views: 6292

Re: Magic Collectors Weekend in May

David, I appreciate your comments and I hope you know that I commend you on what you have been doing for the Collectors Association. I also appreciate your respect with everything I mentioned. And understand where I am coming from. As well know and understand your position when it comes to organizin...
by mai-ling
January 10th, 2012, 8:41 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend in May
Replies: 29
Views: 6292

Re: Magic Collectors Weekend in May

Bill, I understand what you are saying... however, if I'm performing or even someone who is working can not get the time off. Especially working magicians who do enjoy popping in to see a lecture or someone they know lecturing as well get a glimpse of the dealers room. Paying $220 for an entire week...
by mai-ling
January 10th, 2012, 10:08 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend in May
Replies: 29
Views: 6292

Re: Magic Collectors Weekend in May

I just got mine and haven't had the opportunity
to read it. I am looking forward in reading
about Socar. As my father met him when he visited
India.
by mai-ling
January 9th, 2012, 4:30 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend in May
Replies: 29
Views: 6292

Re: Magic Collectors Weekend in May

Kevin Connolly wrote:You may want to consider going this year, as it may be two years for you to have a chance again.


what are you meaning Kevin?
by mai-ling
January 8th, 2012, 7:20 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend in May
Replies: 29
Views: 6292

Re: Magic Collectors Weekend in May

The previous organizers have always
sold day passes and dealer room tickets
for the 40 years prior.

Even for the banquet dinners.
by mai-ling
January 7th, 2012, 11:58 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend in May
Replies: 29
Views: 6292

Re: Magic Collectors Weekend in May

Congrats Richard on this honor...
Maybe I will drop in just to shake your hand
This year and see
Your Disney jacket again.

:)
by mai-ling
January 7th, 2012, 10:23 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend in May
Replies: 29
Views: 6292

Re: Magic Collectors Weekend in May

My only complaint is that I wish they would offer one day passes and even the option to "buy" tickets to the dealer room. So last year I dropped in on a Friday, to have my banjo strung. I couldn't make it to the weekend because I had concerts. My goal to have a photo taken with Doctor Moss...
by mai-ling
January 6th, 2012, 9:07 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magic Collectors Weekend in May
Replies: 29
Views: 6292

Re: Magic Collectors Weekend in May

they haven't announced it yet.

they did move up the weekend to the 2nd
(as it was in the past)
because of the G8 summit taking place
in Chicago.

I won't be able to attend, and not sure
if I will even be able to drop in this year.
by mai-ling
January 5th, 2012, 2:11 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: William Shakespeare’s The Tempest::Screen Adaptation by Julie Taymor
Replies: 11
Views: 1940

Re: William Shakespeare’s The Tempest::Screen Adaptation by Julie Taymor

I have to see this.
thanks for posting.

10 years ago I scored music for a production
of this play and performed it live and it was
the most amazing and magical experience ever.

is is the most magic play by shakey.
by mai-ling
January 4th, 2012, 8:05 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Welcome .... to Registration for Genii's 75th Anniversary Birthday Bash
Replies: 31
Views: 6318

Re: Welcome .... to Registration for Genii's 75th Anniversary Birthday Bash

*sigh* i want to go but not sure yet. Lots of 75th going on and it would be nice to get dad to one of them. Just received a page from a 1970 Genii reporting on the combined IBM/SAM in Milwaukee about dad being the best act performing. So it's nice to have that in my archives if anything, for my book...
by mai-ling
December 24th, 2011, 12:22 am
Forum: Other Magic Publications
Topic: Something troubling in Steinmeyer's new book
Replies: 123
Views: 45106

Re: Something troubling in Steinmeyer's new book

I will have to look back at what you are speaking of. I don't remember anything about Okito/Bambergs. I can attest to what Jim went through to secure the rights to the plans and routine for "The Travel" and I give a lot of credit to Jim for knowing about something that could've been lost f...
by mai-ling
December 21st, 2011, 10:23 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Happy Chanukah!
Replies: 2
Views: 464

Re: Happy Chanukah!

Happy Hanukkkah!
by mai-ling
December 20th, 2011, 8:31 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: authenticating personal item? Dell O'Dell Charm Bracelet Will accept offers
Replies: 10
Views: 2348

Re: authenticating personal item? Dell O'Dell Charm Bracelet Will accept offers

i will also forward this thread who has
done research on Dell also.
by mai-ling
December 8th, 2011, 11:36 pm
Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
Topic: How much does the average Magician make annually?
Replies: 48
Views: 39671

Re: How much does the average Magician make annually?

back 20+ years ago when there were only 150 professional magicians working full time, you could make a really good quality salary and have a comfortable life. I know this because my parents were one of those 150 magicians. Obviously over the decades the economy has changed drastically. Plus the fiel...
by mai-ling
October 7th, 2011, 9:39 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag
Replies: 12
Views: 3279

Re: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag

todd robbins always busts my reality TV show bubble.
by mai-ling
October 6th, 2011, 11:06 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: P&T : Tell A Lie
Replies: 0
Views: 546

P&T : Tell A Lie

I've not been around as often, so I don't know if this has been posted. i missed the first episode, it looks really good. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.avclub.com/articles/penn-teller-tell-a-lie,62893/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=feeds&utm_source=avclub_rss_daily">http://www...
by mai-ling
September 23rd, 2011, 11:20 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Houdini Documentary on DVD
Replies: 3
Views: 810

Re: Houdini Documentary on DVD

that's interesting.

must of met harry when he was really young.
like before the age of 23.
by mai-ling
September 21st, 2011, 9:54 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: C.A. Engaged
Replies: 4
Views: 746

Re: C.A. Engaged

amazing how these private moments
reflect a good amount publicity.
nice ring.
by mai-ling
September 19th, 2011, 4:31 pm
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: Question about Blackstone Jr.
Replies: 44
Views: 13390

Re: Question about Blackstone Jr.

I will have to ask dad about Papa Blackstone doing a pick pocket routine. I don't remember seeing Uncle Harry performing it. Yes it is true that Uncle Harry's first choice was not a magician, he went to school to become a radio broadcaster. Hence he amazing voice. He also said that he was inspired t...
by mai-ling
September 5th, 2011, 10:22 am
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: Mr. Blackstone on "Mr. Ed"
Replies: 7
Views: 2731

Re: Mr. Blackstone on "Mr. Ed"

when i was 3 i used to watch dick perform
that routine on stage right of every performance
when we were on tour.

as with all the magicians, except when i
was on stage, of course. :)

very vivid in my mind.
by mai-ling
September 4th, 2011, 7:48 pm
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: Mr. Blackstone on "Mr. Ed"
Replies: 7
Views: 2731

Re: Mr. Blackstone on "Mr. Ed"

I used to watch Mr. Ed but never saw
Papa Blackstone on the show.
by mai-ling
September 2nd, 2011, 4:55 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag
Replies: 12
Views: 3279

Re: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag

O.o i love AP.
even though i haven't been watching it
because there is syfy monday and design star.

but they repeat the episodes regularly
by mai-ling
September 1st, 2011, 4:28 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag
Replies: 12
Views: 3279

Re: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag

i watched the entire show and no poster.

yeah the illusion was done alrighty.
by mai-ling
August 31st, 2011, 11:12 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag
Replies: 12
Views: 3279

Re: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag

i was disappointed that the soo poster wasn't.
did you see it or something?
by mai-ling
August 31st, 2011, 9:51 am
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag
Replies: 12
Views: 3279

Re: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag

It didn't say and it's not for sure a 1974. That is what TIVO said . I don't know the amazing Larry is either. It looks like a repro not a Harbin. It could be Jim sommers for all we know. Its the basic girl design that everyone associates Harbin with. Larry said people have gotten hurt in this illus...
by mai-ling
August 30th, 2011, 10:59 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag
Replies: 12
Views: 3279

Re: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag

the zig zag sold for $2500 nothing said on who could of built it. the TIVO blurb said it was 1974, not sure if that is correct either. also there was no 1910 Chung Ling Soo poster as TIVO blurb said. the only other thing was an old suitcase with simple effects. reminded me of my fisher price magic s...
by mai-ling
August 30th, 2011, 9:21 pm
Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
Topic: Paying Back Some Kindness
Replies: 2
Views: 1470

Re: Paying Back Some Kindness

so which kind of dementia do you have?
by mai-ling
August 30th, 2011, 7:30 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag
Replies: 12
Views: 3279

Re: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag

i just read the synop that they
find a 1974 zig zag and a
1910 Chung Ling Soo poster
by mai-ling
August 30th, 2011, 6:16 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag
Replies: 12
Views: 3279

Auction Hunters unit with a zig zag

Saw a preview for auction hunters tonight where they buy a unit
With a zig zag.
by mai-ling
August 22nd, 2011, 12:09 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: David Copperfield is a dad...since last year!
Replies: 18
Views: 6412

Re: David Copperfield is a dad...since last year!

either way I'm happy for David. I know I've always been a harsh criticizer of him. For one it shows he can be a compassionate person and thinks of others and not just himself. There's a lot things said about David. Yes many are probably true and many false. I guess, even to a point, this proves he i...
by mai-ling
August 15th, 2011, 10:09 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: David Copperfield is a dad...since last year!
Replies: 18
Views: 6412

Re: David Copperfield is a dad...since last year!

Bwahahaha!
sorry can't help but laugh.
i need a family photo in order to see the honesty
and truth in this.
by mai-ling
August 4th, 2011, 11:51 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: WTB Dover 60 Years of Magic Posters
Replies: 20
Views: 5151

Re: WTB Dover 60 Years of Magic Posters

the last time i saw one for sale was one
of the vendors at the MCA weekend two years
ago. or possibly the year prior.
by mai-ling
July 14th, 2011, 10:52 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: BIG NEWS: Combined SAM-IBM Convention in 2014
Replies: 11
Views: 3325

Re: BIG NEWS: Combined SAM-IBM Convention in 2014

That's awesome!
I would love to go to this one.

Last time the IBM was there was in 1985
to celebrate Papa Blackstone's 100th Birthday.
by mai-ling
July 7th, 2011, 8:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What are your plans for your collection?
Replies: 28
Views: 5439

Re: What are your plans for your collection?

Everything my p's have will go to me. I treasure everything and even more things I keep finding. What will I do with it? Hopefully my children will love magic and from their history. If not, I will make sure that I will be able to pass the important stuff to a museum or someone who wants to collect ...
by mai-ling
June 27th, 2011, 11:34 am
Forum: General
Topic: Defining Authorship and Biographer
Replies: 1
Views: 611

Defining Authorship and Biographer

If someone gives you a written story about them self
or you document their story from an interview about them
and you re-write it.
What do you call yourself?

I want to know what the fine line and definition is
between an author or biographer.

Thanks.
by mai-ling
June 10th, 2011, 12:45 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magic Castle difficulties
Replies: 277
Views: 76350

Re: Magic Castle difficulties

i can't get used to NPH logo thingy when i
read his thingy in the newsletter.
by mai-ling
May 21st, 2011, 9:31 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Pawn Stars straitjacket hits eBay
Replies: 9
Views: 3629

Re: Pawn Stars straitjacket hits eBay

i'd go to the live show just to see Mr. Lee
by mai-ling
May 11th, 2011, 10:21 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Pawn Stars straitjacket hits eBay
Replies: 9
Views: 3629

Re: Pawn Stars straitjacket hits eBay

i don't know if you are on the magic cafe.
but a while back murray asked about specific
information on items. not sure if it was for
Pawn Stars.

anywho... i turned down going to vegas to bring
in a okito robe.

$150,000 is lotsa money.
i had a feeling the guy was going to ebay it.
by mai-ling
May 4th, 2011, 9:40 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Doug Henning’s Birthday
Replies: 7
Views: 2648

Re: Doug Henning’s Birthday

Happy Belated Birthday to Doug.

I have the letters he wrote talking about
the excitement prior to the opening of
"Spellbound." it's a nice piece of memorabilia
that I can carry on as if he is still with us.
by mai-ling
May 3rd, 2011, 8:38 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: "Make Believe" article in WSJ 'speakeasy'
Replies: 0
Views: 492

"Make Believe" article in WSJ 'speakeasy'

Not sure if this was posted.
It's online today:
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/05/ ... c-seminar/

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