Let’s get this out front: I HATE JOSHUA JAY He’s young, good looking, talented, single and doing exactly what he wants. In short, he’s everything I’m not and never will be. Even in his very earliest writings, h’s shown an incredible ability, for someone of his age especially, to select quality tricks and sleights. This [...]
Steve Cohen’s Win the Crowd first went on sale 6/14/2005 and the publishers have already remaindered the final stock. They sure don’t wait long any more! You can find new copies for less than $10, delivered, all over the web – half.com – ebay.com – bookcloseouts.com…..etc. I would imagine it’s also in the bargain bin [...]
Prodigies and exceptionally gifted people have NO idea how difficult things are for mere mortals. Sam Snead, the greatest natural golfer I ever saw, was once asked how he made the ball fade (move left to right). He said it was simple, just think right. Of course, to execute a draw, one merely thinks left. [...]
I saw this DVD advertised recently and bought it on a whim: The DVD doesn’t cover a lot of flourishes: Ribbon Spread Ribbon Spread Turnover Double Ribbon Spread Turnover Ribbon Scoop Dribbling Thumb Fan Closing Fan One Handed Giant Fan Pressure Fan Split Fan Two Handed Split Fan S-Fan Corner Spring Middle Spring Sideways Spring [...]
Over the years we all hear of moves which are performed so well by certain magicians that their name becomes synonymous with the sleight or routine: Albert Goshman – Spellbound Don Alan – Chop Cup Ken Krenzel – Classic Pass Chris Capehart – 3 Ring Routine Slydini – Lapping Steve Brooks – His Jabba the [...]
I see L & L is announcing 2 new video sets: Richard Osterlind’s Mind Mysteries Too Mind Mysteries Too continues on from the high-water mark set by the first Mind Mysteries series, one of the best-selling video sets in magic history. Transcending the [...]
After returning from some mind numbing business meeting last night, I totally forgot about watching Mindfreak. It’s possibly surprising that I fall into the “rising tide raises all boats” school and believe Criss is good for magic. Actually, given its moribund state, I don’t think anything could hurt. Criss doesn’t perform the type of magic [...]