December Genii is in the mail! Look out for Aaron Fisher.

Richard Kaufman · Postby **Richard Kaufman** » November 10th, 2002, 9:05 pm

Our printer managed to get our December issue into the mail on Friday November 8, so many of you will receive it before the Thanksgiving holiday. Of course, by then I will be just about finished working on the February issue.
The December issue features Aaron Fisher on the cover and five tricks and sleights that are exclusive to Genii and do not appear in "The Paper Engine."
We also have a new illusion by Paul Osborne and Ade Duval's never-before-published billiard ball routine.
Let me know what you think!

Sam Kesler · Postby **Sam Kesler** » November 10th, 2002, 10:00 pm

Let's talk turkey! Looking forward to devouring the December issue when it arrives. Sounds like another terrific one. We Genii readers have much to be thankful for. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Steve V · Postby **Steve V** » November 10th, 2002, 10:02 pm

@%@*(@#$^(@ Richard! I've not had time to go pick up the freakin' October issue yet and now you have the December one out??? What are you trying to do to me man? I tell ya, if the weather on the East Coast was warmer I'd be there to give you what fer.
Steve V

Ed Oschmann · Postby **Ed Oschmann** » November 11th, 2002, 2:06 pm

Aaron showed me his handling of Mendoza's 'Throwing the Switch' move that will be featured in the December Genii. If you've ever balked at doing this move before you now have no excuse. I'm not saying the move is easy,just smart. I just scratched my head and said "geez man, why didn't I think of that?".

Richard Kaufman · Postby **Richard Kaufman** » November 11th, 2002, 5:17 pm

Ed, the sleight on which all of these types of moves are based was created by Ed Marlo. Mendoza's is one of several variations. Another by Carney (The Versa Switch) etc.

Ed Oschmann · Postby **Ed Oschmann** » November 11th, 2002, 6:47 pm

I knew I'd get myself in trouble with that post. I almost said Kenner's 4 for 4 switch.

Paul Cummins · Postby **Paul Cummins** » November 11th, 2002, 11:57 pm

Originally posted by Richard Kaufman:
Ed, the sleight on which all of these types of moves are based was created by Ed Marlo. Mendoza's is one of several variations. Another by Carney (The Versa Switch) etc.

RK,

Do you have a reference for the Marlo move?

Paul

Richard Kaufman · Postby **Richard Kaufman** » November 12th, 2002, 8:12 am

I think it's in one of the Alton Sharpe books.

Richard Kaufman · Postby **Richard Kaufman** » November 12th, 2002, 8:21 am

No one's received the December issue yet?

Joe Pecore · Postby **Joe Pecore** » November 12th, 2002, 10:34 am

There was no mail on Sunday and no mail yesterday because of
Veterans day, but hopefully it will be here this afternoon!

I ran home on Tuesday and waited by the mailbox, but nothing came.
Waited there until Wednesday, 11/13 and got it !!!!! ;)

Now I can't wait to see Aaron Fisher's lecture here on December 3 in Sterling,VA !

Terry · Postby **Terry** » November 13th, 2002, 5:27 am

Hit Frankfort 11/12.

Oliver Corpuz · Postby **Oliver Corpuz** » November 13th, 2002, 7:09 am

Wow, Christmas came very, very early. The December issue arrived safely in Lombard, IL (a suburb of Chicago) on 11/12. This time my Genii arrived without a ripped plastic wrap or big scratch on the cover.

Raj Madhok · Postby **Raj Madhok** » November 13th, 2002, 7:53 pm

Aaron's issue plunked down in Minneapolis on 11/13. I really appreciated the thorough credits and references in Aaron's trick section. The Paper Engine is next on my reading list!

Dave Shepherd · Postby **Dave Shepherd** » November 14th, 2002, 8:24 am

It arrived in Vienna, Virginia, yesterday (Wednesday, 11/13/02).

I really appreciate the Aaron Fisher material. Having worked through some of The Paper Engine, I must say that the sleights and tricks in the Genii profile give me a much clearer understanding of Aaron's concept of using gravity to soften card sleights.

I don't know whether I'll use his new Backslip Force, but I'll work with it in order to gain a better control of gravity's force on a single card.

Guest · Postby **Guest** » November 14th, 2002, 5:52 pm

The December issue arrived in Los Angeles today...

Guest · Postby **Guest** » November 14th, 2002, 7:28 pm

I love my job...but tonight I can't wait to get off the air, because My wife called and told me my Genii is there! Whooooooohhooooooo! Life is good. Next I get the other one...then next week another shipment of stuff(Paul Greens latest DVD, Black envelope). Can't wait.

Otis Day

Guest · Postby **Guest** » November 15th, 2002, 12:32 pm

Arrived today in Lexington,MA 11/15/02.

Larry Horowitz · Postby **Larry Horowitz** » November 15th, 2002, 3:53 pm

I am stunned to say that I have recieved my issue. Light years ahead of the usual arrival time.

I have only had time to skim it, but it looks like great reading.

Larry

Gene B · Postby **Gene B** » November 15th, 2002, 9:36 pm

The December Genii has just arrived in sunny San Jose, CA. The article on Aaron Fisher looks great. I have been attempting "Ambitious Graduate" which appears a lot easier than Kenner's S.W.E. Shift--Good luck.

Jeff Haas · Postby **Jeff Haas** » November 15th, 2002, 10:39 pm

Arrived in San Mateo, CA on Friday Nov. 15.

Guest · Postby **Guest** » November 16th, 2002, 9:34 am

Another arrival in San Jose, Ca. on 11/15 as well as our neighbor to the north in San Mateo, Ca.

Bill McFadden · Postby **Bill McFadden** » November 16th, 2002, 10:29 am

Aaron Fisher was grinning in my mailbox on 11/15. As with every issue, what's not to treasure? This one goes on the shelf next to my first edition of Aaron's book. :cool:

Guest · Postby **Guest** » November 16th, 2002, 12:28 pm

Got my issue today. Always a pleasure. Thanks! I'm espcially enjoying the limited edition DVD found enclosed. Since you only gave out 99, I feel truly lucky! Thanks again.

David Alexander · Postby **David Alexander** » November 16th, 2002, 2:54 pm

Aaron Fisher issue arrived this pm....looking forward to reading it.

Richard Kaufman · Postby **Richard Kaufman** » November 16th, 2002, 3:07 pm

John, what in Blazes are you talking about? Limited edition DVD? Huh?

Brian Morton · Postby **Brian Morton** » November 16th, 2002, 4:19 pm

Happy Birthday to me! What a present -- Aaron arrives in my mailbox in Baltimore, 11/16, four days before the usual average of the 20th of the month.

And I never knew he had that much chest hair. See -- get out of Bawlamer, hang with Larry Jennings long enough, and card tricks will make a man outta ya!

brian :cool:

Guest · Postby **Guest** » November 16th, 2002, 6:46 pm

Oops. The DVD is not part of my Genii issue.

Dustin Stinett · Postby **Dustin Stinett** » November 16th, 2002, 9:27 pm

Got the magazine and the CD! 100 free hours of AOL!!! Thanks Richard!!!

Dustin

Ira Rush · Postby **Ira Rush** » November 18th, 2002, 6:21 am

Aaron arrived in New Jersey, this past Saturday, 11/16, admist a Nor'easter...Gave him some cookies and milk, said he was cold and hungry.

As usual another fine issue !

Rick Schulz · Postby **Rick Schulz** » November 18th, 2002, 10:28 am

The Aaron Fisher issue arrived on Saturday (11/16) and I've been too busy reading it to post before now. Another great issue! Keep up the good work! :) :D

Guest · Postby **Guest** » November 18th, 2002, 7:29 pm

Just got it today, haven't had a chance to look through it yet.

Rick

Guest · Postby **Guest** » November 19th, 2002, 11:02 am

Good job on the Ade Duvall piece.

Harley

Richard Kaufman · Postby **Richard Kaufman** » November 19th, 2002, 1:39 pm

Ade Duval! I'm glad somebody noticed!

Steve Bryant · Postby **Steve Bryant** » November 19th, 2002, 1:57 pm

Finally -- where did this topic go? My issue arrived yesterday. Aaron's article is just awesome. This material could easily have been the highlights of the book (and it would be interesting to know why it wasn't in there). The color photos are terrific and up the ante on the photos vs. drawings debate (I usually side with drawings, but these are really nice.). Also fascinating how much can be done with gravity, and the Bill Malone story is very funny. The quality of the magic reminds me of the Steranko issues. (These tricks are actually better, but Steranko had the major style thing going.)

And much more -- David Regal's first book review section*, one of Eugene Burger's best pieces in a while, etc. Still more for me to read, but what a nice start.

*I love Ahead of the Pack as well, but "Remote View" has a flaw: you are likely to get a false hit before a real one. Lewis Jones sent me the complete mathematical probabilities on that. It's still a cool idea.

walkinoats · Postby **walkinoats** » November 19th, 2002, 2:54 pm

December Genii arrived in Brooklyn in excellent condition on 11/18

Joe M. Turner · Postby **Joe M. Turner** » November 19th, 2002, 6:57 pm

Atlanta, 11/19.

JMT

Rene Clement · Postby **Rene Clement** » November 19th, 2002, 8:41 pm

Like Brooklyn, the December Genii arrived in Queens, NY on Nov 18th.

Jim Maloney_dup1 · Postby **Jim Maloney_dup1** » November 19th, 2002, 8:48 pm

Arrived today in Hoboken, NJ.

-Jim

Guest · Postby **Guest** » November 19th, 2002, 10:25 pm

11/19. Princeton, NJ.

James Lee · Postby **James Lee** » November 20th, 2002, 6:28 am

Aaron is in in the building! :D