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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Mark.Lewis 14 minutes 42 seconds ago

I did look and I did see. I thought it was very good indeed but of course (and I hate to say this dreaded phrase) it was just my opinion. But then my opinion is not the important one and neither is the opinion of anyone on this forum.

No.

General

Re: I am bored stiff! by Mark.Lewis 37 minutes 3 seconds ago

As Victor Farelli said "Anyone can raise a vulgar laugh"

Sadly however standards have declined. Times have changed and not for the better. Crudity and vulgarity seem now to be the norm and the art suffers for it. I have even seen so called

Collector's Marketplace

FS: RNT2 Cups and Ray Szwec Color Changing Knives by James Kernen Today at 09:55 AM

Ray Szwec's Color Changing Knives:

All 3 sets are just a little over 3 inches and have a nice heavier weight to them.. I own a variety of Ray's knives and these are one of my favorite sizes since they are more like the size of a real pocke

Collector's Marketplace

Re: Updated pricing and availability - Cups, Books, CD-Roms above by James Kernen Today at 09:38 AM

Monti Cups Sold.......

General

Re: Are you a member of The Magic Circle? by Mark.Lewis Today at 08:45 AM

Always. I expect it wasn't exactly the same suit but it was always pin striped. He worked for Roger for a time. He was the master of the "blink fake". Since most of you have led sheltered lives you will not know what the "blink fake" is. It sounds l

Buzz

Re: Ouch ... Dude, That Hurt! by mrgoat Today at 08:37 AM

Originally Posted By: Joe MckayThanks for the responses!

Does anyone know the physics behind walking on broken glass?

http://www.csicop.org/si/show/physics_behind_four_amazing_demonstrations/

Magic History and Anecdotes

Re: Bob Nelson's Secret Invention by Diego Today at 05:57 AM

Dan,
Sounds like you have a nice complete set, with the box and contents. I could check to see if any of my instruction booklets would work for the 1948 model.
Tell us more about the career of Roy and Helene.

Buzz

Re: Houdini's Magic Shop to Take Over the Magic Shop on Main Street in Disneyland by Richard Kaufman Today at 01:09 AM

We can try tossing some Svengali Decks, Square Circles, and Genii Tubes into the water and see if it increases the length of the stand-by line!

Children's Entertainment

Re: For Special Needs Members Only by Richard Kaufman Today at 01:06 AM

I've been trying to shuffle a deck of cards tentatively held between my upper thighs by rocking back and forth very quickly and making other odd and hopeless movements. Anyone witnessing this madness would definitely take me to be a person with VERY

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Re: MAGIC-CON 2010 Special Guest of Honor by Richard Kaufman Today at 01:01 AM

Paul Harris does seem a likely candidate.

It would be easy to suss out.

Dan and Dave: will your special guest actually perform tricks for the conventioneers? If the answer is no, then it might very well be Paul Harris. If the a

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Re: Chris Kenner is a Dad! by Richard Kaufman Today at 12:56 AM

Yeah, like being vomited on every day.

Collector's Marketplace

WTT or WTB: Taytelbaum Mummy by Doug King Today at 12:40 AM

Wanted To Trade or Wanted To Buy: Eddy Taytelbaum Wondering Mummy Set!
Have lots of great collectible and performing pieces to trade!
Email me at dougjenking@bellsouth.net
Thanks!
Doug

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Re: BROKEN WAND - Lenny Greenfader by Kenardo Yesterday at 11:26 PM

Well said.

One of my favorite memories of Lenny was when he teamed up with Ed Levy to run the IBM Labs in Manhattan. These two were not only the best teachers you could imagine - breadth and depth - they were the funniest magical teaching

Collector's Marketplace

Here's The Newest Sales Promotion!! by GranHoudini Yesterday at 10:32 PM

You Asked For it, -so-
Here's The Newest Sales Promotion!!

My current Ebay sales promotion met with great success, as auctions closed each evening from Saturday, November 14th, 2009 -thru- Friday, November 20, 2009.

Howe

Collector's Marketplace

Re: Inventory Reduction Sale!! - What More Can I Say?!! by GranHoudini Yesterday at 10:30 PM

This will be the last message for this thread - besides the five items shown above, which were selling from the 'last batch' - the following sold, as well:

TRUE Magazine Dec. 1954: HOW HOUDINI DID IT!! @ $9.99
THE PHOENIX Magazine (79

Close-Up Magic

Re: Mickey Silver's Coin Retention Vanish (Silver's Ultimate Vanish) by Bill Wells Yesterday at 10:29 PM

Mickey will be giving the attendees at his lecture a special poker chip imprinted with Mickey Silver on one side and the World Magic Seminar on the other. This is the same type of chip that Mickey uses for practice.

Collector's Marketplace

For Sale Here: Hydrostatic Style Magic Milk Bottles from the 1940's by Gene Voshell Yesterday at 08:27 PM

If you liked my “Tut’s Tunnel” marketed during 2008, you’ll love my new “Magic Milk Bottles.”

I recently acquired a bundle of 1940-50’s original milk bottles (quart & pint sizes) and converted them into hydrostatic style units. Here’s yo

Reference Room

Re: Identify this juvenile magic book? by Kent Gunn Yesterday at 06:48 PM

Craig, I've not been to the garage recently.

I called Byron Walker. He cannot identify the Jeepers book this thread references. If you have any title, author or other information it would help the bibliophiles help you.

Buzz

Re: John Booth passed away by Anne Christie Yesterday at 05:57 PM

I just got news of this:

Magic Ring 96 is having a broken wand tribute for John Booth tomorrow (November 21, 2009) at approximately 7 pm. I believe they are meeting in Farmer's and Merchant's Bank in Seal Beach, Ca. If anyone has any add

Link Watch

Re: Home Video of Gary Ouellet on Youtube by David Acer Yesterday at 05:13 PM

Originally Posted By: Pete McCabe Gary's routine for the Belanger cig through quarter gimmick is great.

I'm also in the nowhere-near-exclusive club of people who like Gary's handling for the Belanger Cigarette Through Quarter. The Ca

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Re: An Evening with Jack Carpenter, Night #2 by Steve Brooks Yesterday at 04:31 PM

Thanks for your interest in the second volume of the Seattle Sessions DVD. Night Two will not disappoint and is currently at the manufacturer being pressed.

Should be available thru your favorite dealer or directly from the Magic Bakery in

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Re: Guess Who Contest by James Alan Yesterday at 03:34 PM

Ok, maybe it was too tough. The deadline for the photo has been extended to November 26. We've also added a few hints.

http://sharingwonder.blogspot.com/ (click on the right side-bar)

Only correct guesses will be entered in the

Collector's Marketplace

Here are a few books you've gotta by for Thanksgiving: by The Magic Apple Yesterday at 03:13 PM

Simon Says –
The Close up magic of Simon Lovell (no DJ) $25

The NEW Bottle Book (by Norm Nielsen) $13

Shakespeare Experiment - $200 (never been used)

Now You see it now you don't (soft) $12

Miracle Mat

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Re: Blackpool 2010 Line Up by Mark.Lewis Yesterday at 02:48 PM

Don't Ryan Air have something? Or perhaps you could travel to Dublin and get something there?

Or perhaps you could get the boat? Bloody long journey though. I once sent a silly young magician on that trip under the pretext that I would be

Children's Entertainment

Re: The two hour birthday party! by Mark.Lewis Yesterday at 01:25 PM

True Roger. I have never thought of you as a magician either!

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