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Interesting. I suspect there is a dual reality going on here with all the cuts. Also, you lost any possible respect with your shout out to Mismag882.

My wife is getting me ESP Origins (deck and pamphlet) for Christmas. I can just sense it. :) I also know there are some good ESP routines in Max Maven's Prism but I'd have to go over them to see how they would work for you. Nick Trost's Subtle Card Creations Volume 1 also has a number of...

Craig: Have you looked at the various clear/black/clear effect used for Hindu Sands / Sands of the Desert? Found this link http://www.jaymattioli.com/newsite/sandz.htm where he sells the chemicals as refills. Not sure if he would sell them with the recipient without purchasing the sands effect.

I don't need to even know how they are done to give you a review. The gimmick on the bill change looks as if you are holding at least three bills. It is way too thick. Your handling is amazingly stiff and as Randy said, you cover the bill too much. I suspect you haven't performed this for a...

You might appreciate this: The Neuroscience of Illusion At the top of the slideshow is a link to the article. Also, if you clink on the author links there are a lot more interesting articles, including one about magic. Bob Neale used this illusion in his See it Slant effect in the February...

Intermix an effect in with the essay. There are a number of effects that can be performed entirely by the spectator. Some require cards, others just a pen and paper. I would go with something not involving cards. So, here is what I'm thinking.... I'm a magician. That means I study magic...

Did you try Greg's website? http://www.rostamimagic.com/ I can't see if it available there because I'm on an iPad and the site won't load.

I think you hit it right on. I think Rick's outline is really designed to get people to think about WHY you are placing an effect where you based on the secondary purpose (the primary purpose is to entertain with magic) that effect is supposed to serve. By listing effects you really will have...

Peter Montecup who owns magictricks.com is a great guy. I dealt with him when I first started magic. Never met him in person but talked to him a couple of times on the phone. He would always throw some free stuff in my orders. I still use a lot of the props I got from him (linking rings...

I'm not sure we disagree. I understand what youbare saying about Lennart - his character is so strong that you can't imagine him handling the cards any other way. I suspect that you could come up with a similarly strong character to justify elegant handling of the cards. I think that I also...

It isn't worth having an opinion unless you believe the opinion is right. How many opinions do you hold that you know are wrong? You refer to arguments as if they are a bad thing. That is true if you are concerned about being right, but completely false if you are concerned about learning and...

Alright then.... Welcome to real magic! If you are starting off, Mark Wilson's book gives you a great introduction into all different types of magic. If you are interested in cards, get Royal Road to Card Magic (to learn the basic sleights) and Encyclopedia of Card Tricks or Scarne on Card...

The main problem is that the card talks... Pretty loudly. It was easy to figure out the move and when I tried to replicate it, it was loud. I went back and watched the video again and I could hear it when you performed. I haven't been able to find anything in print using your method. The...

OK, let's get some stuff clear. This isn't anything original. In just a quick search, I found use of the distant / floating key card published as far back as 1937 - The Card and Number in Jean Hugard's Encyclopedia of Card Tricks. There also is a similar effect published in 1938 called Your...

Arman: This age has its own challenges. They will tell you magic isn't real and yell out guesses as to your methods. Being in High School, you have the advantage of seeming cool to them. Here are the effects I've taught in similar situations: 1. Find A Card Effect - Using a set up deck...

Tyler: I think most of the responses misunderstand your question. I think you are asking for DVDs go into depth about the performance of an effect, not just one that has good teaching of an effect. The best that was recommended is Wayne's Art of Magic. You might Los be interested in the L&L...

Wow, did I call that. I don't agree with you and so I'm not "smart" and "hilarious." You started the ad hominem attacks against Hatter and continued it with Christopher and me. The personal attacks are uncalled for and must stop. Again, your emotion and clearly held belief about the...

I agree that it is unlikely that there is any sort of blessing that involves burning the recipient. However, there is possibility that the host was taking a typical blessing and trying to make it more sensational by adding the fire element. Actually, I think I very much understand where you...

You are right about the question, but wrong about your answer. The host clearly intended to have Fran pour liquid into her hand and have BJ light it on fire and then to raise his hands over Wayne's head and release the liquid. Beyond that is speculation. Option #1 - The host intended the...

William: If you haven't checked out Tamariz's Verbal Magic and Steinmeyer's Impuzzlibilities series, check those out. Some amazing effects, many of which can be done over the phone or radio.