Hilarious
And now for something completely different:
And now for something completely different:
Showing posts with label Random. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Random. Show all posts
Monday, 22 April 2013
Randomizer
Magic cannot stand on it's own. It needs to borrow from other arts.
I read a scientific study on the paddle move. Turns out that in this case a large action does not cover the small action. The "cover" comes from the speed.
After loading 25 sponge balls into a spectators hand you can basically stop the show for a few minutes.
Magic gimmicks make me feels like James Bond.
I'm addicted to the smell of sharpies.
Who knew that yellow rope is more visible from afar that white rope... I sure didn't.
I saw a magician once who still owned and used the first set of sponge balls he ever got. Outbreak alert!
When presenting a jumbo coin say this: "The coin is not bigger, the whole universe around it just shrunk." Funnier that way.
Wearing glasses and adjusting those once in a while gives you so much more cover when palming coins.
Does anybody know a way to force a butterfly, making it look like I just asked for an animal? No pre show!
I love my mini cards, when I hold them I feel like Larry Jennings.
I read a scientific study on the paddle move. Turns out that in this case a large action does not cover the small action. The "cover" comes from the speed.
After loading 25 sponge balls into a spectators hand you can basically stop the show for a few minutes.
Magic gimmicks make me feels like James Bond.
I'm addicted to the smell of sharpies.
Who knew that yellow rope is more visible from afar that white rope... I sure didn't.
I saw a magician once who still owned and used the first set of sponge balls he ever got. Outbreak alert!
When presenting a jumbo coin say this: "The coin is not bigger, the whole universe around it just shrunk." Funnier that way.
Wearing glasses and adjusting those once in a while gives you so much more cover when palming coins.
Does anybody know a way to force a butterfly, making it look like I just asked for an animal? No pre show!
I love my mini cards, when I hold them I feel like Larry Jennings.
Anagramming
A Lady Went No = Dalton Wayne
A Pelvic Fodder Dip = David Copperfield
Charm Lame Aim = Michael Ammar
Scam All Jerk = James L Clark
Saturday, 9 March 2013
Me sad! Me ranting!
Every single magic store / online shop that sells Kevin Parker's Revolution Coin Vanish should be avoided... Every single one. How can those seller look at themselves in the mirror? How?
Hydrophobic Fabric
I'm seeing a serious way to include this in an illusion show. Like emerging from a water tank with dry clothing.
Click this link to the main page.
Click this link to the main page.
Friday, 8 March 2013
He has come a long way
Mr. Mayoral has certainly come along way in magic. The act you are about to see from FISM 1994. A very, very lonely piece of magic. Full to the brim with symbolism. I don't think I get all of them (or even one for that matter).
The act is clearly nerdy in all ways. Even a bit creepy. Good? Well see for yourself:
What makes the ending even more tragic is realizing that this is a one person act.
The act is clearly nerdy in all ways. Even a bit creepy. Good? Well see for yourself:
What makes the ending even more tragic is realizing that this is a one person act.
Thursday, 7 March 2013
Act #1
I don't even know why I'm writing this now... but once in while a thought occurs. What if I had real magic powers. Just me... Nobody else. Would I make that know? I assume there would be limits to the magic powers. So my life wouldn't be save if I openly announced that. I know how crazy power hungry human being are. So I guess I would keep that a secret.But still I wouldn't wanna be totally quite about that. After all I have this gift, I need to show the people. So I assume the best way to deal with such a dilemma would be to pretend to be a magician using tricks to achieve the wonders. Little work, lot's of money.
So what would my act be like? I can't be too extreme, or people might think I got real magic powers. But I couldn't be too dull either, as I would get no shows. My thought was: How about just three tricks for the whole show. Three really good ones. Tricks that might be achieved via trickery (but would be very hard to pull off) yet are unique enough to gain me "fame and fortune and everything that goes with it." Here is the first one:
1. The Homunculus
On stage there is a table. On the table there is a big glass jar. But that is covered with a cloth. The magicians enters. Talks about the how the alchemists tried to make gold. But also tried to create life. You managed such a feat. The spotlight is moved to the cloth which is dragged away revealing the jar. In the jar there is a small harlequin with a tiny little mask. It's not moving. The magician opens the jar, puts on some gloves and takes out the small human shaped doll and sets it on the table in front of the jar.
Then the magician starts reciting some incantation and after that the arm of the little man starts moving. Then the other arm. Finally it does some steps, jumps down the table and takes a bow.
Then in typical fashion of a magician rings are used to prove there are no threads nor wires. The humunculus is then placed back on the table and does some dancing. Following that mindreading is demonstrated. A spectator is asked to think of a number between 5 and 15. The little man claps his hands 9 times. The spectator verifies that he was thinking of the number 9.
And to finish this act the magician announces to explain the feat and how this little man is moving. It's a deal you have to make with unknown entities, that are vaguely mentioned in some fairy tales. Most often this back fires. But you have it all under control. Then the harlequin turns towards the audience and takes off it's little mask. Underneath there is an imp face with evil eyes. The magician then quickly grabs it by the neck and tosses the creature back into the jar. Just as he closes the lid the creature starts to burst into flames. Smoke fills the jar a strange noises arise. Whispers that fade out. Finally the lid is opened and the jar is tipped over. Heavy smoke rolls out over the table. But the jar is empty.
The other two acts will follow.
Funny!
College Humor sometimes has nice surprises.
And this might be a lesson for some magicians who keep buying the next self levitation, undoubtedly being under the unconscious assumption that they might end up buying the real thing.
And this might be a lesson for some magicians who keep buying the next self levitation, undoubtedly being under the unconscious assumption that they might end up buying the real thing.
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
So He's Banned
Harry Lorayne on the MC
I LOVE critical views from those who know what the h*ll they're talking about, houtjes, certainly not from you. And, listen closely, if you can - I "plug" (I call it "mention") my magic books WHEN I FEEL (in many cases, KNOW) that they can help. Just as the poster above admitted he didn't know about an item under discussion of mine, that has been around for decades. Hey, who knows? I may have - or may not - have helped him. Immaterial; I tried.
I frankly doubt that you understand that. Or, that magic is, has been for over six decades, a labor of love for me. Yes, my magic books sell more than most - but NOWHERE NEAR THE BOOKS I WRITE FOR THE PUBLIC (differences of hundreds of thousands, if you can "grasp" that).
Yes, it must be a cultural difference - it makes me feel good to help people. I realize that YOU (I don't know about your "WE")don't realize, understand, that - because I don't know or see how you help anyone. (Certainly not in magic - how long have you been into magic, I'd be curious to know.) And, you really have given me the laugh of the day - you come in with your un-called-for RUDE silliness, and when I respond YOU can't seem to "take" my critical view of you.
As I said, I don't know about your "we" - I've spent time in Holland, lectured, spent time with individuals - please don't drop them down into your class. So, if you want to come in where no-one asked you, where you know nothing of the situation, with a "low blow" directly at me don't expect me to lie back and enjoy it. Not the nature of this beast. (PS: I do appreciate your "true master" remark!)
later he added this
I'm sorry, houtjes, do you mean like the way you judged me here: "A bit more modesty wouldn't harm you Mister Lorayne..." - your "fair remark"? Is that what you mean? Like your original un-called "flaming" at me? My posts are not "un-called" for - they're in response to your bullcr*p. You're a joke!! And - I take you VERY SERIOUSLY. Believe me. Seriously enough that I won't sit back and allow your egotistical b*******t to go unanswered.
Dude, just because you censor your own profanities doesn't mean you didn't fucking mean it.
According to Genii this got HL banned from the MC. Too bad, reading his stuff was a riot.
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Weekly Failure my ass.... Daily is the way to go!
The Daily Deception.... have you heard of it. It's a rather new thing on the magic horizon. And by thing I mean Daily Online Journal. I discovered it while browsing the darkness of the green monster. And somehow this beacon of light came through. And right next to it was The Daily Deception. I read some of the articles. Mostly about who is jamming with who. Clearly filler material... poor bastards.
But still check them out. The guys in charge Chris Williams, Chad Rees and Xavior Spade are actual magicians unlike editors of other news sites.
Monday, 4 March 2013
Question
Like this: Weekly Magic. There is a poll on the right side.
Will you be able to adopt to the change?
Sunday, 3 March 2013
Makes me roll my eyes!
This is too much, too much! The following is straight from some magicians website.
Censored is an internationally known polymath who believes his purpose on planet Earth is to serve others by being a loving, passionate, and powerful example of how to live a productive, meaningful, and positive life. He’s a prolific author, seasoned traveler, adventurer, entrepreneur, producer, inventor, veteran, entertainer, and speaker-just to mention a few.
He holds a Masters of Business Administration, attended law school, and is the only America to have graduated with a Masters of Global Security from the Defense Academy of the United Kingdom, at the Royal Military College of Science. He has an insatiable appetite for learning and personal growth, and continues to work towards other qualifications as time permits, including further post-graduate courses in eBusiness and marketing, and doctoral work in leadership and history.
Censored is also a reality television personality, presenter, actor, and as a practicing magician and mentalist, who has amazed audiences at private functions, corporate events, in the theater, and on televisions all over the world.
And while all that may sound really cool, he doesn’t think any of it matters a single bit unless he is using it to serve others. His true love will always be helping those in need; after wearing a uniform for most of his adult life, this dedicated humanitarian now volunteers his time to provide in-field emergency assistance and protective security services in current conflict theaters, former military operational zones, and in areas of extreme poverty, famine, or that have been affected by disasters such as fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and tsunamis.
Anyone reading this, with a bit of brain will know that all of that might be true, but that this is misleading. And a guy with such misleading intentions must either be a scam artist or be insane.
Dreams Are Weird!
This is the Magic Failure Patrol! Drop your deck of cards and raise your hands. Now walk slowly towards the officer with the ungimmicked handcuffs. You are arrested because you did bad magic. The spectators you held hostage with stock one liners and the promise of a great magic trick have been freed.
You will be given the chance to explain yourself. But no exposure! In order to prepare yourself for that hearing you need to work through the entirety of the Tarbell Course in Magic. You will be tested. If you do not see the errors of your ways after that, you will be brought before a judge. It's up to him to decide what punishment you will receive. If you get lucky, you only need to throw away all of your Ellusionist DVDs and you will be forced to read the Books of Wonder. However, if the judge had a bad day (most likely by having watched a bad magic show) you'll be taken into a magic camp.
There you will learn the basics all over again.
1. Don't suck!
2. Be likable!
3. Be humble!
4. Master your material!
5. Rehearse!
6. Toss the salad! (Don't know how that one got in there)
7. Honor your masters!
8. Don't steal tricks or lines!
Only then will you be allowed to touch a deck of cards again! Now follow me to the car!
Postin' da truth!
You afraid of differing opinions? You hatin' the discussion?
The reason: Possible lawsuit? If so... removing big ass claimer "All content and postings Copyright © 2001- 2012 Steve Brooks" would help.
Let da people's words be their own!
Flame War < Actual resolutions!
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