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As an entertainer I've had two key areas in the magical arts pull at me; I spent the 1970s and most of the 80s learning and performing big stage magic and even ventured into the creative side of things when partnering with Ken Whitaker & Creative Illusions for a short stint. . . but then, I've...

I was recently talking with an associate of mine about T-11 and E and how limited their offerings were when it comes to Mentalism, even though they have a high count of members who focus on Mentalism as well as it's off-spring Bizarre Magick and elder sibling Side Show & Geek Magic. Fact is...

Most know that I loathe playing cards when it comes to Mentalism. I'm not one of those that think they are a total "NO, NO" just that we should be very minimalistic when it comes to relying on a thing that is so well tied to cheating and manipulation. Beyond that, I have problems with 99.5% of...

I've got an odd problem with my PC and am dreading that it could be my video card. . . HERE'S THE SYMPTOMS: On certain sites, such as Facebook and here, fonts get fuzzy and have missing parts to letters and a reddish shadow around them. It's something I've never seen before and it's been...

I've been fortunate over the years to have uncanny access to all forms of magic and magic methods, it's a situation that goes all the way back to the late 1960s to present. In this array of "blessing" I've been allowed into the mind of one of Mentalism's rising stars -- Jerome Finley. While...

Yesterday I went to see "Now You See Me" . . . a fun flick but not overly impressive. BUT, there was one very simple bit I fell in love with and would like to track down -- the Bubbles. I'm not talking about the Levitation sequence where the girl is in the bubble, I know about that. What I'm...

Several months ago we had some interesting conversations here and @ E about a thing I call "Urban Shamanism"; a unique form of magic that's slowly seeing the light of day, in which the presentation is deliberately done as "real" in the manner our primitive ancestors would have done. Not for the...

The Lost Community Seems that everywhere you look now days there are discussions and arguments (along with tons of denial) pertaining to “Intellectual Property” and the issue of Copyright infringement and the stupidity known as Patenting an effect (the quickest way to give away the secret)...

There's a glut of smoke type effect systems hitting the market, most of them using the same basic mechanisms and retailing at exorbitant prices. Shim Lim however, gives us a very affordable option that is perfect for close-up work even though there are some restrictions with it and the need to...

Mnemosigh by Patrick Schlagel One of my favorite bits of business is naming the Zodiac sign of total strangers; needless to say I have a variety of ways by which to accomplish this and am always on the lookout for more. Patrick Schlagel’s composition delivering some eye-opening possibilities –...

Maybe it's because I'm an old curmudgeon or perhaps it's the Virgo in me that recognizes the idea that everything has its place . . . then again, it could simply be the fact that I do lots of research. Regardless, I am of the mind to scream a bit here and there when it comes to the lethargy of...

Never mind. . .

Most of you familiar with my posts know that when it comes to "new" magic I emphasize the need to RESEARCH and give credit where it is due. In the case of Sneak Peak by Bedros Akkelian I found myself screaming at the screen in hope of seeing this young man deliver some INTEGRITY about his "new"...

I'm looking for a source for doing the old Water to Ink and back to Water type effect but it needs to work with a fairly large volume of water (roughly 1/2 a gallon). Any suggestions?

I was amazed by this documentary on Street Magic, hope you enjoy it.

I just found this posted on Facebook. . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_D6H-qNBFk

Lulu.com made the announcement yesterday on Facebook but here it is guys & gals, the book I've been promising you for months now (it's more than 3 months late. . . sorry). An amazing introduction text that is 100% FREE (I just ask that you leave reviews & comments with Lulu and elsewhere)...

Yesterday I thought it would be a neat idea to start threads here and at E that would give us a kind of "Secret Santa" advantage. . . members would list effects exclusive to that particular site that they would love to have for the Yule Tide holiday; similar to the Wish Lists you find at...

Hey All . . . I know that many of you are looking for ideas for the Holidays. While mostly large scaled, here's some resources that may help Paul Osborn Books -- http://www.osborneillusionsystems.com/ (look under "Books") * Holiday Illusions -- $35.00 * Haunted Illusions "Best...

I've been all over my PM area and can't for the life of me, find a way to delete old messages. There's check boxes, etc. but no delete button anywhere obvious.