February 2012
22 posts
The Ultra Move sucks balls.
I just screwed up the Circus Card Trick.
I’m just gonna voluntarily revoke my magic license.
I've started practicing Sadowitz's Name A Card...
So it looks like I’ll finally have to adopt the proper right-under-left handling of the Zarrow.
DAMN YOU JERRY
Jesus, they can't go an hour without shoehorning... →
Geez.
RIP Ken Krenzel
The Internet is a Horrible Horrible Place:... →
Help a brother out, guys.
fuckyeahactionpalm:
Dear everybody who may or may not read this. The time has finally arrived…
…for me to ask for money.
I’m currently working on a short film that I wrote that’s part 1 of a 3-parter and I’ve started a Kickstarter page for it:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1004742272/part-1-the-card-game
RIP Mr. Giorgio
January 2012
13 posts
Your kicker endings suck.
Does the laydown in your Invisible Palm routine... →
Confession
The second an author makes it a point to mention the color of the packet or deck’s back in an effect description, I stop reading.
Color changing backs just isn’t my bag.
(Unless the trick is Doug Conn’s “Chameleon Sandwich.”)
So this happened. →
Blogospherical
Andrew, listen, I know you just got done with your little 365 thing. But c’mon man, you gotta start writing again. Don’t be a lazy bum.
Smiling Mule’s being predictably delightful.
In addition to keeping WMF awesome, Roland’s generated some great ideas on his new-ish Weekly Magic blog.
The Double Deal got a pretty makeover and seems to be updating...
Maths is Magics
Here’s a Fun Little Thingy™.
Say you’re gonna show your loyal spectators a mathematical card trick. Make a wide ribbon spread on the table. They very fairly take a card from the spread. Instruct them to take a tiny peek of the card, then leave it facedown on the table, making sure you don’t see it.
“Take the value of your card and multiply it by two. [They do.] Then take...
You say you want a no-palm card to wallet? →
A little late here, but congrats to Mr. Musgrave on his stupidly ambitious project that he somehow pulled off with flying colors. I hate you, buddy.
December 2011
9 posts
Merry Christmas! →
This exists, because of course it does. →
Just reread Stewart James’ “Simplicity Four Ace Trick.”
It’s very, very good puzzle.
On a forum recently, somebody said that they could not do this trick without getting busted. It’s a bold method for sure, but with the proper attitude, it will most definitely fly.
But why would you ever perform this as a trick in the first place? Unless somebody has reworked the...
Bitches Brew + palming practice = Bonerville
One more night of studying, Ascanio book at my bedside. One more night, and then I can read you. I promise.
Greetings from Finals Week.
Want a super neat-o, offbeat presentation for a no-selection Triumph?
Well, look no further than Ascanio’s “X-1=0,” from vol. 2 of The Magic of Ascanio.
It’s edged out Overworked Card as my favorite no-selection Triumph. The funny thing is, not much happens. But the ending is so unexpected, and the presentation is just quirky enough to make...
“Card tricks are usually shown at a distance. I prefer the opposite: Close...”
– Hofzinser, you dog!
November 2011
4 posts
“Confusion is not magic. Unless it’s coin magic.”
– @SWEshift, aka Paul Wilson
Magicians—
Please stop calling it your “arsenal.”
The term suggests what you do is actually effective. Believe me, it’s not.
Australian Addition
Anyone else enjoy performing Carney’s “Australian Aces?”
Two simple suggestions:
—Set an ace on top of the deck. Allows a fair deal on the first ace.
—When it comes time to deal down to the fourth ace, don’t. Instead, do a quick, casual overhand shuffle, bringing the last ace to the top. Hand the deck to one of the spectators and have him do the dealing.
...
October 2011
10 posts
