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Hardcore card guys are known to go through two or three decks a night because they are brutal on their cards when it comes to crimps and other odds in ends in which a card gets folded, chewed on, torn and so forth. I've known guys from my Castle days that went through a brick of cards weekly...

UNDERSTAND, this is something even veteran effect developers have happen. Ken Whitaker and I had a beautiful big illusion idea and as we and a mutual friend of ours dug into it, slowly building mock-ups, we found that versions of the same effect could be traced back into the early 19th century...

I didn't realize you were reaching out to the general public with that, so I guess it makes sense. When are you going to write a book or pull things together for a How To type DVD?

:o -- ok, I shot my mouth off yesterday in that I misread the earlier posts, thinking this was related to an announcement about a new Name & Shame site that certain UK forums were shouting hallelujah over. Yet, what I outlined still applies when it comes to what is what and why. Seems British...

I've but glanced at the Blog but I'll see what I can find. . . never thought such an old effect would be this hard to get a solution or source to.

The routine with the ESP cards is most excellent (one of the best pieces I've seen from you) but the number force at the end . . . let's just say too many of us know it.

Just grabbed this & Sneak Peek. . . looks like fun stuff.

IMPORTANT NOTE (albeit, a hint personal) One of these Name & Shame type sites is being pushed by a UK based group and as such, one of the names (when it comes to individuals they consider to be a "Pirate", is me. . . you'll even see it posted boldly on one particular person's Lulu Storefront...

Sorry, duplicate postings.

I knew there was a reason why I liked you, William. The link to the video. . . well, it made no sense to me in that it certainly didn't show me what I'm looking for, just a kids homework assignment, it would seem. That link to the guy making the Sands effect. . . DAMN! That's got to be the...

Firstly, congrats on the gig. Secondly. . . keeping it simple is the most logical course to go with things and, as you said, minimalistic. That said, instead of a book test look at a Newspaper or Magazine variation to the same. This way you can literally borrow the item or have someone buy...

UNREAD & IGNORED... I said "enough", I meant it.

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?

The term "Mentalism" pre-dates Psychological definitions and was adopted by the 19th century performers because of public interest in Hermetics, which is, as best I can tell, the prime source from where the term was taken. . . this is something I've discussed with others and most agree. . . in...

DAMN We need "Like" buttons! Solid response Bizzaro

On the thought from R1. . . look up "Mail Mentalism" from Eddie Joseph. I've used it for years with great success. Using Magic as the focal point for such a project sounds a bit "dangerous" to me; UNLESS, you have a clear idea in your head when it comes to sharing/demonstrating examples &...

Jan Hanussen and Messing are two examples of true Mentalism or, what has become known as "Old School" Mentalism; even Stephan Minch points out that the true Mentalists walks a very thin line in which one foot remains on the stage while the other is in the world of the charlatan. Bob Cassidy and...

On so many levels I tend to love the act of creating a production more than I do performing. I love finding young talent that has potential and building a show or just an act, around them (including original twists on old favorites). Taking this Busby Berkeley position with people is the thing...

Since when?

Yea. . . you're not being clear. When someone stresses "Optical Illusions" I think of clever artwork such as the box that's not a box or shapes that look grossly different and yet, they're actually the same, etc. If you are talking about grand illusion however, such as the Sawing, Stage...