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Pieces of Strange

Postby Richard Kaufman » July 26th, 2019, 7:02 pm

This ring a bell with anyone? :)
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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Brad Henderson » July 26th, 2019, 7:07 pm

Tim told me about it a while ago. I bought one immediately.

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Evan Shuster » July 26th, 2019, 8:30 pm

I received an email last Saturday. I, too, jumped right on board.

In fact... the box arrived this afternoon. Looking forward to digging in!

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Richard Kaufman » July 26th, 2019, 11:23 pm

Mine also arrived today. Went to see "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," so have not been able to open it yet.
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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Zig Zagger » July 27th, 2019, 7:02 am

A Paul Harris Surprise Box maybe?
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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Richard Kaufman » July 27th, 2019, 11:41 am

No.
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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Daniel Bain » July 27th, 2019, 11:51 am

Just received Pieces of Strange yesterday. What an absolutely cool collection of stuff & accompanying books. I love things like this and look forward to slowly working my way through it all. Kudos to the team that put this together!

Also received the latest issue of Gibecière yesterday. Great articles, as usual! Plus a wonderful tribute up front to Ricky Jay. Also, love the leather cover. Not sure if that’s special for this issue but it’s stunning and hope it’s the new binding going forward!

So much great stuff in one day! It’s as exciting as getting the Karakuri Creation Group’s annual box of “Christmas present” puzzle boxes every year—so much cool stuff to explore all landing at once!



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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Joe Mckay » July 27th, 2019, 4:19 pm

RK? What did you think of the new Tarantino film?

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Richard Kaufman » July 27th, 2019, 5:56 pm

I thought Brad Pitt is a goddam movie star.
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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Christopher1979 » July 27th, 2019, 9:47 pm

Yeah... I am going to see it in a few days. I loved the trailer, hope it lives up to the hype.
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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Joe Lyons » July 27th, 2019, 9:58 pm

It’s an unusual film.

It lets you down at the end, yet it confirms Tarantino as a filmmaker and Pitt and DiCaprio and Robbie as great movie stars.

Overall an enjoyable film.

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Travis » July 28th, 2019, 3:28 pm

I absolutely loved 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'. Loved the slow burn. Loved the climax. ANd, yes, Brad Pitt is a goddamned movie star.

As for Pieces of Strange, I've been on the fence (if there are any left now). I picked up a couple of the other small releases (fun stuff).

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Richard Kaufman » July 28th, 2019, 3:46 pm

It didn't let me down at the end at all. Quite the opposite.

Travis, I think you would enjoy Pieces of Strange. It's not a box of regular magic tricks. Lots of odd and offbeat stuff, optical illusions, and so on.
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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Travis » July 28th, 2019, 5:12 pm

I loved the ending, too, Richard.

Cool, re POS. I just may pick one up.

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Richard Kaufman » July 28th, 2019, 5:13 pm

Email Trono right away if you want one. They will be gone at MAGIC Live.
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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Travis » July 28th, 2019, 5:14 pm

Will do!

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Travis » July 29th, 2019, 9:33 pm

Pieces of Strange ordered! Looking forward to this.

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Richard Kaufman » July 29th, 2019, 10:11 pm

Hope you don't come looking for me later on!
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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Joe Mckay » July 30th, 2019, 1:03 pm

I am interested in the Feng Shui trick.

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Edward Pungot » October 19th, 2020, 4:27 pm

Strange Secrets (p.17)
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Curious Impuzzibilities (p.19)

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Ted M » October 19th, 2020, 5:34 pm

Sounds like the Feng Shui trick from Real Secrets?

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Bibliophage » October 19th, 2020, 6:22 pm

Edward Pungot wrote:
Curious Impuzzibilities (p.19)



I don't see how the effect or method of the routine on page 19 of the Steinmeyer book is related.

More insight?

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Edward Pungot » October 19th, 2020, 9:30 pm

HIDING THE ELEPHANT: HOW MAGICIANS INVENTED THE IMPOSSIBLE AND LEARNED TO DISAPPEAR

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Edward Pungot » October 19th, 2020, 9:43 pm

Sorry for "shouting." Just copy and pasted.
The patter would have to be tweaked a bit.

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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Richard Kaufman » October 19th, 2020, 10:13 pm

EDWARD! What are you going on about?
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Re: Pieces of Strange

Postby Edward Pungot » October 19th, 2020, 10:44 pm

The copyright clause is the trickiest part with Weber material.


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