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  1. Mat La Vore

    Dan White's 3 Impromptu Magic Items

    Just saw this on iTricks. Good picks from Dan. Not including cards mine would be Loops, QB2, and an Imp Pad. What are your three (not including cards)?
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    Best Magic Release of 2011

    I didn't buy much this year as far as magic goes, as not much excited me enough to get my wallet out this year, as well as I have enough stuff I already own keeping me busy as it is. There were some notable releases though this year: Richard Sanders' Ultra Gum, Garrett Thomas's Stand Up Monte...
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    Diplopia by Paul Vigil

    Diplopia by Paul Vigil The Advertisement Diplopia is one of the strongest impromptu mentalism effects that you can do with a borrowed deck of cards. Paul Vigil is a rising star in magic and mentalism and Diplopia will show you why. Here's what happens: The magi asks to borrow a deck of cards...
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    Luke Jermay Interview

    Luke Jermay is one of my favorite creators and performers. Great in-depth interview posted just a couple weeks ago. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. :) http://magicstateofmind.com/2011/11/02/magician-to-magician-luke-jermay-interview/
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    The Brick Pass by Alex Pandrea

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EDh27Shgbs So I've been using the pass for quite a while now. I got comfortable with it after working with Peter Cassford's video "Pass With Care." Excellent teaching of the pass. Still, I'm always looking to further my knowledge and skill with any sleight I...
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    Wayne Houchin Lecture Tour - Review

    Last night I attended a lecture presented by Wayne Houchin. I've seen quite a few lecturers over the years, and Wayne is definitely one of the best I've seen. For starters, something I really enjoyed was that Wayne actually performed his effects. He went through his full presentations as if...
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    Filter's "No Love" video feat. T11's Guardians

    New video from one of my favorite bands featuring T11's Guardians pretty prominently. Cool song, cool cards. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eXcEsHGqdk&feature=related
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    "A Magical Vision" - Documentary on Eugene Burger

    Dodd Vickers just posted this over at the Magic Newswire, but in case anyone missed it I thought I'd post it here. Really cool documentary on Eugene Burger. Enjoy. :) http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/2422/A-Magical-Vision
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    "Camera Tricks Are Not Magic" - Penn Jillette

    "...There are people that will watch things on Criss's show that to me are crystal clear how they're being done..." http://bigthink.com/ideas/20806
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    Meaningful Magical Moments

    A few weeks ago I was working a restaurant and I performed Anniversary Waltz for a very sweet and very old couple. I use Garrett Thomas's handling (by far the best handling of the effect), and present the effect more-or-less the same way he does--which is to only do the effect for a married...
  11. Mat La Vore

    Props, Plots & Purpose – A Brief Guide to Repertoire Design

    These are just some ideas I wanted to share on how to build a diverse and effective repertoire. I know this is something a lot of us are constantly striving for, so I thought the topic was a worthwhile pursuit. So whether you're looking to just add a new effect to the material you're already...
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    How to Tie, Store, & Carry Loops (Video)

    How to Tie, Store & Carry Loops (Video) Hey guys. I know a lot of people want to tie their own loops but don't know how, so I made a video on how I do it. It's a method I think is simple, reliable, pretty quick, and that I've been using for years now. I also show in the video a simple little...
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    Smoke Review (w/ Warning comparison)

    I've been using Smoke for about a week now and I've come to my conclusion on it: I love it. So far I've just been doing Portal--the same effect I can accomplish with DG's Warning. The advantage to using the Warning method is, of course, it's impromptu. The advantages to using the Smoke gimmick...
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    Favorite Memorized Deck Effect?

    What is your favorite memorized deck effect? Mine is Steve Ehlers' "Three Card Location." It's very similar to Bill Malone's "Hands Off Memory Test," but I think Ehlers' is stronger (Ehlers' effect was published first). First time a friend did it for me and a few others it blew my mind. This...
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    Card Effects for Large Audiences

    What comes to mind when you think of card effects (standard deck size, not jumbo cards) that would play well for a large audience? I saw Mac King in Vegas last summer and one of the things I really loved about his show was how he took close-up magic effects and found ways to make them play for...
  16. Mat La Vore

    Universal Impression - Robert Smith

    Is anybody using this? I got mine in today, and right now I'm really not impressed. The impressions usually don't show up at all. There's no way I'd use this in a real performance--it's completely unreliable. Anyone using this with success? If so, I'd greatly appreciate a PM.
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    Melgician's Magician tricks for magicians (NSFW)

    This guy knows his stuff.
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    Lit + Twilight Angels - Live Performance

    I was down in Ft. Lauderdale a few months ago and a friend shot some footage of me performing. This is a short clip from that night. He wasn't the best camera man for getting the actual magic on video as he didn't really know what he was filming, but he did capture some of the reactions. Here's...
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    SLR + SLR Slims (Souvenir Linking Rubberbands) - Paul Harris

    Souvenir Linking Rubberbands This has been one of my favorite effects for a while now. It's fun to perform, relatively easy, and people really do love keeping the linked rubberbands as a souvenir. I've been performing the effect for close to a year now and it's definitely become a staple in my...
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    Paul Harris Interview from Magic Geek

    I just stumbled across it and thought I'd share. Looks like it was posted bout two months ago. Some good questions addressed in the interview. Enjoy. :) Paul Harris Interview - Part 1 Paul Harris Interview - Part 2 This is also pretty amazing.
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