ZOMBIE Hand-Little Hand New Version

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Re: ZOMBIE Hand-Little Hand New Version

Postby Bob Farmer » November 25th, 2022, 5:43 pm

Since I invented the Little Hand trick, there have been numerous rip-offs. The latest is by Ellusionist with something called "Cat's Paw." They didn't ask my permission. They didn't pay me for a licence. Apparently, unable to invent their own tricks, they have to take mine. Michael Ammar and Hanson Chien put out licensed versions of my trick. They did the right thing. Ellusionist did not and they deserve blacklisting. Maybe they should read my new book, "How To Invent Your Own Trick Even If You're An Idiot."

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Re: ZOMBIE Hand-Little Hand New Version

Postby Michael Close » November 25th, 2022, 6:46 pm

I read that book in 1973 and it changed my life.

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Re: ZOMBIE Hand-Little Hand New Version

Postby Bob Farmer » November 26th, 2022, 7:30 am

I live to serve.

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Re: ZOMBIE Hand-Little Hand New Version

Postby Bob Farmer » November 27th, 2022, 10:31 am

Adding insult to injury, the dopey guys at Ellusionist used a cat's paw, rather than a little hand, thus completely eliminating any humor in the trick. Dumb is bad enough, but the trinity of defalcation, dumbness and humorless is rare.

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Re: ZOMBIE Hand-Little Hand New Version

Postby Richard Kaufman » November 27th, 2022, 10:50 am

I like cats.
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Re: ZOMBIE Hand-Little Hand New Version

Postby Bob Farmer » November 27th, 2022, 1:08 pm

Me too, since there is one in the house--I meant no disrespect for our feline friends, only for those Neanderthals at Ellusionist (where magic evolution never happened).

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Re: ZOMBIE Hand-Little Hand New Version

Postby kkelly » November 27th, 2022, 5:15 pm

Richard Kaufman wrote:I like cats.


with apologies to everyone...richard just tossed that softball right down the middle. i give you, the cat lady...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTTwcCVajAc

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Re: ZOMBIE Hand-Little Hand New Version

Postby I.M. Magician » November 27th, 2022, 5:58 pm

She certainly appears to be well adjusted.

The cat paw and ball of yarn is certainly a good take on the effect!


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