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Tom Stone

If I'm not mistaken, I think Lennart told me that Per Strandberg was deceased. Probably a mix-up with names, because Lennart should know that Per is fine. Per was surprised, but very flattered, to find out that his piece had been published. He's about to order a copy of the August issue... Can I te...

Tom Stone

It was good to see my friend Per Strandberg's clever idea finally in print. However, since it's publication, Per has recieved quite a few concerned letters about his health, as the piece was introduced with the words "discovered by the late Per Strandberg". So, for the record, Per is still...

Tom Stone

Mr. Stone: I just reread the Weber text. You are correct in terms of Weber reserving the manufacturing, distribution, film, TV, etc. rights listed above the copyright notice. Thanks for pointing out my misstatement. The part I meant to refer to was the "full permission" paragraph undernea...

Tom Stone

If the item is purchased and owned by the purchaser than how can television performances be prohibited. You can't own another person's piece of art, when it comes to reproduction. Copyright is non-transferable according to the Berne convention - therefore, your rights to reproduce the work has to f...

Tom Stone

El Mystico wrote:I completely agree with what Tom wrote.

A pity - it would be more fun and lively if you disagree ;)

Tom Stone

From reading the text, it's clear that Mr. Weber wasn't trying to restrict anything. I think you are mistaken. To me, it looks like all commercial rights to the material is reserved, but allows non-commercial use, like in impromptu and informal situations. Which seems perfectly reasonable in my eye...

Tom Stone

Thought I would chime in here. Magic was greatly advanced when Ramsay took familiar elements and designed a new way of using the hollow stack, a new approach to vanishes, as well as pioneering a new kind of misdirection which was utilized not only in the Cylinder and Coins, but in every other trick...

Tom Stone

Koudai Iwatou wrote:to show my head and my eyes better. But, more exercises and power of expression are necessary for it.

By the way - I recommend a study of this book:
https://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/htmy/0878301054.html

Tom Stone

Near future, I will use a wider camera angle, and to show my head and my eyes better. But, more exercises and power of expression are necessary for it. So, will you give advice again if the performance is completed? Yes, if you want advice, I will be happy to assist. But remember, I am no &#208...

Tom Stone

Nice to meet you. My name is Koudai from Japan in Tokyo. It's a first time that I write in it at here. It was introduced by Magic cafe, and I came. I'm sorry for my poor English skill, but I'm studying. Hello Koudai :) Your english is good. No need to apologize. It is a pleasure to see your video. ...

Tom Stone

Tom, you said that your next column will be your last.

Did I? That was a mistake then, because I have two left, in october and december. Then I'm done! :)

Although, Richard is trying to convince me to do next year also, and he can be quite persuasive.

Tom Stone

Are there really people who still use the Rorschach test? I thought that went out of fashion at the same time as bloodletting and trepanning.

Tom Stone

Richard Kaufman wrote:This week I learned that Juan Tamariz has an entirely unique and fascinating theory about the identity of Erdnase. He is not ready to discuss it, but when he does, you will all be very surprised.

Is it someone who drives a very, very small car?

Tom Stone

Tom, I am not in the least offended that you disagree with what I wrote. That's a relief! :) There is one thing I'm curious about, Andrew. Do you know if Mr. Ramsay usually performed this routine on its own as a separate piece, or in the context of several effects? I curious, because if we view the...

Tom Stone

I suggest that the props themselves should also be questioned. Many of us have disliked the cork as part of the effect. That's mainly because the cork isn't a part of our "normal" set of props, therefore it is easy to question its presence... But in the eyes of a layperson, the cork isn't...

Tom Stone

... Another idea to keep the feints, but to "feed" them back into the story: Handle the loose coins as if it were a riveted stack until the laypeople start to suspect that there is something fishy with the coins. Then at step 9 (in The Ramsay Classics by Andrew Galloway), separate the coin...

Tom Stone

Incidentally, I'm sorry that neither you nor John seem to like the feints in the routine. Would you consider it a good idea to expose a riveted hollow stack, throw it aside and then proceed with the original routine (using a second fake stack) ? That way, the feints would "play" equally w...

Tom Stone

For another view on the trick,I'd recommend the John Carney DVD on Ramsay, where he goes into detail on the Cylinder and Coins Thanks! I have not seen that DVD. But as I hinted in the "epilogue" of my essay, I am strongly influenced by p. 50-51 in John's book "Carneycopia". Is t...

Tom Stone

None of these variations, mine or others, should ever replace Ramsay's original method. Ramsay created a flawless routine that performers could personalise or adjust, once they understood the original handling. The idea that any of these new handlings should replace Ramsay's is just wrong. I'm horr...

Tom Stone

In the August issue of Genii, Tom Stone said that the original Ramsay Cylinder & Coins routine does not make much sense. There are threads which are started and go nowhere,such as the first feint with the lid. Why use a wand etc.? Hello Andrew. I am delighted that you took time to share your th...

Tom Stone

I started to read Tom's article this morning, but gave up very quickly. There may well be merit in Tom's routine, but it is clear he did not understand Ramsay's

Just curious - if you gave up very quickly and didn't read it, how were you able to form an opinion? ;)

Tom Stone

There are probably a number of magicians who would like to give a version of the Cylinder and Coins effect a trial but do not want to invest a lot in the apparatus until they decide if they can get the effect to fit their style. This is a wonderful idea, Jim! :) Before making my props, I played aro...

Tom Stone

Max Maven wrote:the logic here is the equivalent of expecting to visit the United States and see gauchos doing bolo dancing.

I've visited the U.S. twice, and never expected to see anything like that, because I know that your bolo dancing only is done in private.

Tom Stone

Seven Deadly Miracles, written by Stephen Minch, 1984. TOC Page 10 The Pinochle Trick Page 10 The Gemini Count Page 15 The Protean Twins Page 22 The Signed Card Page 27 Second in Command Page 30 Acey-Ducey Page 33 A Devilish Miracle Retold The Secrets of Brother John Hamman written by RICHARD KAUFM...

Tom Stone

There were a few things in the Le Paul book, that wasn't republished in the Kaufman book: <a class="postlink" href="http://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php/The_Card_Magic_of_Bro._John_Hamman_S.M">http://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php ... Hamman_S.M</a>. I'm especially intrigued...

Tom Stone

Who has pets named after Vernon?

Tom Stone

A friend just sent me a note about a US patent granted to Michael Jackson in 1993: http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=MAUgAAAAEBAJ&dq=5,255,452 Anybody know about this, r.e. Doug Malloy's "The Lean?" It looks almost identical to Bert Easley 's version: Genii, September 1981: "...

Tom Stone

Ariel Frailich wrote:I'd like to know the origin of this coin production that I read about some 30 years ago

Looks like something of Jerry Andrus.

But I think the origin can be found in the trick that is performed at 2:44 in this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yNzkMqBToc

Tom Stone

So there is no standard text on this subject?

Tom Stone

Part of the problem is that he didn't handle the glass correctly Judging from the comments on the YouTube clip, people are mystified by the transformation in the glass. However, out of curiousity, where can one find a description on how to use a glass like that "properly"? The best handli...

Tom Stone

Sorry David, but all I saw was a two-guy (though better executed) version of Ursula Martinez's act. Dustin Hrm.. This isn't based on Ursula's act. Lasse Flygare from Malm, Sweden have performed this routine since early 1980's. Quite funny routine, since Lasse is a chubby fellow that no one wants to...

Tom Stone

My friend Charlie Caper just won the final of Sweden's Got Talent! This was his first two acts: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU7RToLt21Q">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU7RToLt21Q</a> <a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Tom Stone

I think this will gain just as much attention as Healed and Sealed.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1552161/ferry_magic/

Tom Stone

That was kind of the mod at demonid to inform you of the process to get items removed. Maybe Bob Farmer would know what's involved in proper language to inform the mods of items which are infringing. Legal lingo will probably not have as much effect as putting a humanistic and empathic slant to it....

Tom Stone

My friends Jonas Ljung and Peter Brynolf just got voted through to the finals in the Swedish Talent 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daytv3RdOV4

Tom Stone

Arrived in Stockholm May 27.

Tom Stone

Here's a short one that accidentally got lost:

50% Magician?
It seems that many of us are magicians only from the waist up.
What are your foot positions for "Twisting the Aces"?

Tom Stone

If you send me a link to the original page I can edit it. However, there are cached versions of the page that Google may find. I guess you have a tech-person who set this forum up? Ask that person to add: <meta name="googlebot" content="noarchive"> ...to the pages in the marketp...

Tom Stone

Jim Maloney wrote:"Too Perfect Imperfect"?

Yes, I believe it also was used in that article.

Tom Stone

Jim Maloney wrote:"Orange Osmosis" is a good idea, but one I feel I've seen used or mentioned before, though to be honest I can't figure out where I may have come across it.

October 2001 issue of Genii

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