Archive for the 'Magic Chatter' Category

Magic Chatter: Magic Comic, Twitter Contests, Internet Salvation

Posted by Editor on February 19th, 2010
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• The magic-centric web comic Dead Marlo now has its own site. For the record, we’ve always thought the main characters wife looks a bit like a latter-stages Michael Jackson. [Dead Marlo]

• Ellusionist is holding a series of Twitter contests to give away free stuff. Consider this your warning that free stuff is being given away. [Ellusionist Blog]

• Bizzaro explains the double-edged sword that is the Internet. [Why am I stuck in magician Hell?]

Are You Ready For A Month-Long Cups & Balls Extravaganza?

Posted by Editor on February 8th, 2010

Did you know that February is Cup & Balls month? Well, the folks at Ye Olde Magick Blogge do and boy are they blowing the doors off the coverage. Every day they are featuring a new routine including, but not limited to: David Regal, Fred Kaps, Tommy Wonder and David Williamson.

Above is Bill Malone. Enjoy!

Magic Chatter: Exposure, Joshua Jay & Danny Garcia Chat, Lady Magicians Hands

Posted by Editor on January 8th, 2010

• Have you ever wanted to know the letter of the law in terms of exposure from many governing magic bodies? Dodd Vickers has a podcast for you. [Magic Newswire]

• When palming are the hands of female magicians “awkward and cramped?” Bizzaro thinks so. [Why am I stuck in magician hell?]

• Danny Garcia and Joshua Jay discuss their upcoming lectures at The Session next weekend in the UK. Danny demonstrates some totally sweet card flourishes as well. [The Clog]

• The Real Hustle expands to Australia. Tim Ellis has the trailer. [Magic Unlimited]

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Magic Chatter: McCambridge Blogs Divorce, Bad Magic Photos Makes Changes, Lee Asher Arrives In Japan

Posted by Editor on November 13th, 2009

• The Mentalist Gerry McCambridge blogged about his separation from his wife Kim. Best of luck to all parties including their children. [Gerry McCambridge.com]

• Bad Magic Photos has enabled voting on all pictures. You can choose between Funny, Sad, Great or I Know Him. [Bad Magic Photos]

• Lee Asher flew to Japan and made a roughly 10 minute video about it. [Ellusionist Blog]

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Magic Chatter: Free Magic! Why Do You Hate Me? He’s On Fire

Posted by Editor on October 30th, 2009
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• Andi Gladwin is offering a free gruesome trick for Halloween. Did you hear me, vultures? FREE! [The Clog]

• Katie Kenner would like to know why magicians love to hang out with magicians yet love to say the phrase “I hate magicians.” [The Kenners Blog]

• Ever just had a night when you absolutely killed and you knew it? [Diary of a Working Magician]

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Magic Chatter: Meet The Kenners, Celebracadabra Creator Loves Halloween, And Twins!

Posted by Editor on October 16th, 2009

• One is on the road with David Copperfield, the other is expecting a baby. Ladies and gentlemen, The Kenners have begun a blog. [The Kenners Blog]

• Hot shot TV producer and Celebracadabra creator Chris Martin is really into Halloween. Check out some snaps of his house. [NJ.com]

• WMF is pretty fired up about this whole Twins v. Marco Tempest issue. [Weekly Magic Failure]

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Magic Chatter: We’re On Notice, Frame Your Act, USPCC Frames Their Cards & Magic Babe Ning Sheds Clothes

Posted by Editor on September 18th, 2009
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• We’ve been officially put on notice by the Weekly Magic Failure that they have their eyes on us after we called them out on our last livestream for not having us in their blogroll. The above picture is their parody of our iTricks LIVE logo [Weekly Magic Failure]

• How to frame your act, great post [Magic Geek Blog]

• Magic Babe Ning makes the cover of Singapore’s FHM [Backstage Business]

• The US Playing Card Company framed a few Ellusionist cards [Ellusionist Blog]

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