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Check out Lee's latest offer to better inform and educate magicians who may have not done 100% of their homework regarding their purchase of Ghost Kings DVD. This is one good way to combat knock-offs.What: Trade-in plan for Ghost Kings DVDWhy: I want to swap your old copy of the Ghost Kings DVD with a brand new copy of the Asher Twist DVD because I feel the community should not settle for

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Well, I've been receiving emails asking my opinion on "Drowned Alive, and for the record, it stunk on ice! David Blaine is a trickless magician. 'Nuff said!Hopefully, those of us who want to see some magic will be entertained when Irish magician Keith Barry's special is scheduled to air at 8:00 PM Eastern time Friday, May 12 on CBS. Check your local listings. In addition to close-up magic and

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It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Billy McComb. There is no other information at this time. From magicwebchannel.com:Billy McComb was an Inventor, Comedian, Doctor of Medicine, Actor, Author, Magician, and perhaps the most renowned historian of the magical arts today. Billy has had enough experiences for five lifetimes and yet he still continues

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PORTLAND — A 33-year-old Oregon man on methamphetamine and suffering from mental health problems fired 12 nails from a nail gun into his head and survived.The man, who has not been identified by medical officials for privacy reasons, went to an Oregon hospital last year complaining of a headache.Doctors were surprised when they took X-rays and found the nails - six clustered between his right eye

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Escape any hancuffs, any leg irons, any time, any where! Imagine being frisked searched yet able to escape standard Law Enforcement restraints at will. Anton teaches these amazing methods on the DVDMM

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David Copperfield has added a new trick to his repertoire: Faking out robbers.Despite being possessed of a "large amount of cash," the illusionist showed nothing but empty pockets to armed gunmen who targeted him and two female companions Sunday night in West Palm Beach, Florida, police said.In the Palm Beach Post, Copperfield called his sleight of hand bit "reverse pickpocketing."Nifty or no,

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SAN FRANCISCO -- A radio talk show host was fired after offering to pay a listener to kill comedian-magician Penn Jillette for racy comments about Mother Teresa.John London said he was fired over the weekend from CBS-owned KIFR-FM along with producer Dennis Cruz and sports reporter Chris Townsend for comments made on the air last Wednesday.London said he was being sarcastic when he offered $5,000

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TOTH to Xeni Jardin: In the Globe and Mail today, news that Ghyslain "Star Wars Kid" Raza and parents have settled their lawsuit against school bullies who released the infamous video onto the interwebs. Under questioning, Mr. Laflamme and Mr. Rheault conceded their role in spreading a video that Mr. Raza, then 15, had made of himself and left on a shelf in the school TV studio. Mr. Laflamme said

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In this image released by the U.S. District Court, a government exhibit shows a photo of the flight data recorder found at the scene in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, where Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, that was introduced at the sentencing trial of admitted terrorist conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui.The following is a transcript of the cockpit voice recorder aboard United Airlines Flight 93

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For centuries rumors have blossomed: tales of gurus, shamans, mystics and the secret powers of the mysterious "Third Eye" have fascinated the populous. But, can the myth's reality actually be demonstrated? Now, Ben Harris brings this fantastic mystery to life—creating a unique, freaky and visually-arresting effect—one slick enough for even the most savvy of today's street-wise performers.HOLE IN

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Can you believe people fall for this shit?Hi there, I just got off the phone with Giancarlo and he was telling meabout his new book about getting what (and who) you want withthe power of Witchcraft.Yes, I said Witchcraft.But not the bad kind that brings violent and negative effectsin your life. It's the helpful, spiritual way of the matter.It teaches you how to use easy spells and 5 minute

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Our Future of Magic installment continues with this jaw-dropping levitation that should be viewed by all magicians... of what NOT to do.Nice leg. I wonder HOW he does it???MM

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TOTH to Cory Doctorow: Jason Garfield, a juggler, has posted a video of himself juggling five balls in time with The Beatles' "Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End." While he does a great job, what makes this especially noteworthy is that it's a response to another juggler's routine that synched up with Golden Slumbers. A video of Chris Bliss juggling three balls to the song made the rounds

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TOTH to Xeni Jardin:Supporters of South Park who've launched a web petition and protest-letter campaign say:Comedy Central suddenly switched out episodes of South Park -- replacing the previously-scheduled "Trapped in the Closet" without any explanation. According to a friend of mine (secretary for a certain company that owns Comedy Central), Tom Cruise has blackmailed the company into not

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OCALA, Fla. -- Local prosecutors have dropped the charges against Debra LaFave, the Tampa school teacher accused of having sex with her 14-year-old student.The decision came only hours after a Marion County judge rejected a second plea deal in the case.Lafave held a news conference with her attorney shortly after the prosecutors' decision to drop the charges became official. She apologized,

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Channing Pollock with Guy HollingworthCHANNING POLLOCK, age 79 died of cancer. He was one of the most influential magicians of our time. When he walked out on stage his charisma electrified the audience. Handsome and with his technical perfection, he began the trend of dove magic as we know it today. He became a movie star in Europe and later retired in California where he mentored some of our

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Bristol Bay Productions has come on board to fully finance The Great Buck Howard, the Colin Hanks-Tom Hanks magician comedy, says Variety.Kevin Kline is in talks to join the cast. Sean McGinly will direct his script, and production will begin in July in New York. Playtone's Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman will produce.Kline is negotiating to play a renowned illusionist whose career is on the wane.

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In a world full of political correct rhetoric, there’s only one thing that brings me hope and joy in this day and age: roasts. Roasts are the last vestiges of a world where people didn’t care about offending others, and boy is it refreshing (and a miracle) that they are still around.Take, for example, the new Pamela Anderson Roast DVD, the newest offering from the folks at Comedy Central and M80.

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TOTH to David Pescovitz:The winning entries of MIT's Student Origami Competition are now on display at the school and online. Seen here is freshman Jason Ku's model of a Nazgul from the Lord of the Rings.Link!MM

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TOTH to Cory Doctorow: A Texas bankruptcy judge replied to a Defendant's motion with a ruling that concluded, "The Defendant's motion is accordingly denied for incomprehensibility1." With the following footnote:1 Or, in the words of the competition judge to Adam Sandler's title character in the movie "Billy Madison," after Billy Madison had responded to a question with an answer that sounded

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In a related article posted yesterday, a maximum security prisoner has won the backing of the Magic Circle in attempt to overturn a ban that stopped him buying magic books in case he taught himself escape tricks.The convicted murderer, who is behind bars at Frankland jail, Co Durham, complained about the Prison Service ruling in a letter to the prison newspaper, Inside Time.Shaun Tuley was jailed

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Check out Magic Utopia, a brand new blog specializing in Bizarre Magic.Link!MM

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TOTH to Cory Doctorow: Following on from a coalition launched by dozens of campaigning groups who opposed AOL's plan to charge a tax to guarantee delivery of the email they send to their supporters, AOL has vowed to deafen its ears to their pleas and proceed with its plan to establish a two-tier email system. AOL's spokesman An analyst sympathetic to AOL even used the word "piffle" to dismiss the

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Prison authorities told convicted murderer Shaun Tuley he was not allowed to buy the conjuring guides on grounds of "operational security problems".He told of the ban in a letter from his cell in HMP Frankland, County Durham, to prison newspaper Inside Time.A spokesman for the Prison Service said: "The titles requested were not thought appropriate."Tuley, who murdered a 20-year-old prostitute in

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I received an email a few weeks back from the nice folks at M80 and Comedy Central asking me to review their new Comedy Central Pamela Anderson Roast DVD. I have just received it and will post a review once I preview the DVD. Stay tuned and thanks to the nice people at M80.MM

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TOTH to reader Jeff for pointing out this very poignant story:A connection exists between disease outbreaks and extreme religious practice. Polio could pose as much of a threat as suicide bombers. Religious fundamentalism is bad for your health. There are, of course, the ill effects suffered by suicide bombers and their innocent victims. Consider also the sarin gas attacks by the Aum Shinrikyo (

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TOTH to Cory Doctorow:Frank Cifaldi has uncovered a long-lost Penn and Teller video game that was never released in stores, and Waxy is hosting a torrent of it. The game involves lots of tricks, shenanigans, and genuinely weird and improbable easter-eggs, and has cameos from Lou Reed and Debbie Harry. Penn mentioned the torrent of the game on his talk-show yesterday and sounded pretty cool with

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Me Luv Magic Long TimeIt is not fun to be working when you’re at the beach. Most people there are either swimming, strolling, playing beach volleyball, getting a tan or chilling out. As one of a handful of journalists, our assignment was to follow the Mondo Magic film crew and see magicians Chris Korn and J.B. Benn go up to unsuspecting beachgoers and make believers out of them.We met up with

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According to eCentral, the "Sopranos" will finally end its run next year.HBO's multiple-Emmy-winning hit The Sopranos will be rubbed out next year, its creator David Chase said. Chase told The New York Times that he did not rule out a movie version if he or someone else could come up with a story that was "really good, concised, contained."The show, which began in 1999, begins its latest season

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As a society, we are not ready for this. Not even close. But someone was man enough to stand up for what he believed in and put together a marriage contract that is now being crucified by the media, even The Smoking Gun.From the source:Repulsive "Wifely Expectations" pact emerges in Iowa kidnap caseFEBRUARY 17--This country, as you know, is filled with the deranged. And then there's Travis Frey,

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In 1970, a bizarre gardening accident embedded a small nail deep inside Guy "Bud" Hart's body. More than 35 years later, the nail made an unexpected return, much to Hart's surprise.The Placerville man was stunned earlier this month when a coughing fit expelled the inch-long sliver of metal, completing its decades-long trek inside the 84-year-old's body."I didn't think something like that could

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This video sadly sums it all up, doesn't it?MM

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This photo sadly sums it all up, doesn't it?MM

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Check out the updated blogroll. There are some new blogs worth checking out.MM

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TOTH to Xeni Jardin:Harry Whittington, 78, was alert and doing fine after Cheney sprayed Whittington with shotgun pellets on Saturday at the Armstrong Ranch in south Texas, said property owner Katharine Armstrong. (...) The vice president's office did not disclose the accident until nearly 24 hours after it happened.Link!So this is bad why???MM

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Huh???MM

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PARK CITY, Utah (Hollywood Reporter) - An old-fashioned entertainment set in 1900 Vienna, "The Illusionist" features a standout performance by Edward Norton as the magician Eisenheim, who may or may not have supernatural powers.Outstanding production values and mysterious subject matter give the film a surprisingly opulent feel for an independent Sundance entry, which could work to its advantage

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TOTH to Xeni Jardin: A team led by ex-Winamp-er Rob Lord today released a preview edition of Songbird, a desktop media player that offers an open source alternative to services like Apple's iTunes and the Windows Media Player. Instead of connecting to one locked store full of DRMmed goods, it can connect to any and all available music (and video) on the internet. Code brains behind the project

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Companies will soon have to buy the electronic equivalent of a postage stamp if they want to be certain that their e-mail will be delivered to many of their customers.America Online and Yahoo, two of the world's largest providers of e-mail accounts, are about to start using a system that gives preferential treatment to messages from companies that pay from 1/4 of a cent to a penny each to have

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TOTH to TSG:Meet my pal, Jose Luis Gomez. The Iowa man, 20, is locked up in the Polk County Jail on robbery and assault charges. Nothing special there. What sets Gomez apart from other accused felons in the Des Moines clink (and nationwide, for that matter) are the distinctive tattoos above his smokey brown eyes. Gomez, you see, likes to make a statement without saying a word.MM

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TOTH to Mark Frauenfelder:Police officers in Orlando, FL says a man found lodged in a convenience store oven vent had intended to burgle the business. Lonnie Shields, 37, "was banged up and crunched up and uncomfortable from being in that pipe for about six hours."Link!MM

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Magicians are the only breed of human who will spend upwards of $300.00 for a half-dollars, $50.00 for a deck of cards, and apparently $35.00 for a thumb tip.Since the thumb tip is supposed to be concealed 99% of the time, does it really matter what the hell it looks like? The best part about these is that they're made with 100% frog skin!Link!MM

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CHICAGO - Dave Chappelle told Oprah Winfrey he was stressed out and not crazy or on drugs when he abruptly left his hit Comedy Central show last spring during production. In his first television interview since ditching "Chappelle's Show" in May, the comedian said that after he signed a $50 million deal for the third and fourth seasons in August 2004, too many people were trying to control him

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A new podcast features the proceedings of a conference devoted to scientific skepticism and political inquiry.The Amazing Meeting is an annual science-politics convention hosted by the Amazing Randi, a stage magician and notorious debunker of charlatans and fraudsters, like yogic fliers and psychic healers. Speakers included Nadine Strossen, Randi, Carolyn Porco, Murray Gell-Mann, Penn Jillette,

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Goddammit! It's a sad day for me; my favorite blogger has decided to call it quits."My only intention in writing a blog was to talk shit and have fun. Some took it a little too seriously. Now I'm off to catch the proverbial slow boat to China. Syanora!"Thanks for the note, X, and best of luck to you.MM

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Celebrity boxing did monster rating numbers a few years ago. It now appears a proposed Joe Rogan vs Wesley Snipes fight could do the same. There was buzz of this rumor on several forums today and MMAWeekly.com has had this confirmed in the past hour. MMAWeekly Radio Host Frank Trigg talked briefly with Joe Rogan this afternoon to see if there was any truth to the rumor. "It's 100% true..." Rogan

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1138833206573959902006-02-01T17:31:00.000-05:002006-02-06T14:55:58.400-05:00

You may or may not remember Criss Angel performing a variation of Shirt Happens on TV. Here's how it looked:The performer is wearing a jacket, but no shirt. He turns away for a split second and when he turns to face the audience again, BAM!! He's wearing a shirt! If you saw this trick on tv, you know how good it looks. Wait until you find out how devilishly SIMPLE it is to perform!Points to

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1138832132849965442006-02-01T17:13:00.000-05:002006-02-01T17:17:39.846-05:00

Just came across a page hosting a bunch of clips of Derren Brown in action. Very cool for those of us who don't get to see much of him in the States.Link!MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1138662002081737682006-01-30T17:55:00.000-05:002006-01-30T18:00:02.083-05:00

TOTH to Wayne N. Kawamoto:In a recent release, Showtime announced that it has picked up seasons four and five of PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT! The pick-up order will consist of 10, one-hour episodes for each season with season four premiering on Monday, April 3rd at 10:00 PM ET/PT.Entering its fourth season, the series feature Penn & Teller, who deliver an aggressive, humorous expose of taboo topics

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1138661595036692022006-01-30T17:47:00.000-05:002006-01-30T18:03:01.826-05:00

Don't you hate reading your magic books in bed and the damned things are so thick and heavy, it's more trouble than it's worth? Yeah, me neither, but this might interest you:Link!MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1138657665343101162006-01-30T16:44:00.000-05:002006-01-30T16:53:43.316-05:00

There are more magic blogs popping up all over. They seem to be a dime a dozen, for the most part. The real key is how long they'll be able to stay afloat and talk about stuff... The newest one comes to you from a Mr. Robert Ruse. Enjoy!Link!MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1138335103068357382006-01-26T23:10:00.000-05:002006-01-26T23:15:40.700-05:00

Got an email today from Ticklish Girl announcing a new magic blog. I like it so far. No bullshit, black and white, and a nice review of Criss Angel.Check it out here!MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1138133319135540032006-01-24T15:04:00.000-05:002006-01-24T15:13:27.813-05:00

Check out this in-depth interview with Amazing Johnathan by Dominick A. Miserandino from the Celebrity Cafe:Almost everybody has seen the magician/comedian The Amazing Jonathan on HBO and dozens of other television specials which captivate the crowd. Not everybody was fortunate enough to see him when he was beginning his career, performing as a street performer.DM) I remember the first time I saw

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1138041988467473952006-01-23T13:44:00.000-05:002006-01-23T13:50:53.263-05:00

TOTH to Cory Doctorow:A hacker, entrepreneur, and all around mischief maker, Melvin wanted something he could give to peers and prospective clients that spoke of this nature.A lockpick concept was chosen very early on, and the post production results were excellent. The picks can quite easily be removed from the card and are entirely functional as lockpicks..Link!MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1137967685167023612006-01-22T17:06:00.000-05:002006-01-22T17:10:15.623-05:00

Penn Jillette (the "Penn" half of the amazing comedy magic due "Penn and Teller") has a radio program on FreeFM. His radio show covers magic, politics and funny stuff, and FreeFM publishes the MP3s and a podcast of each program. Link!MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1137881863080409682006-01-21T17:13:00.000-05:002006-01-22T01:36:38.780-05:00

Due to the fact that most magic blogs are, well, vanishing (LOLROFLMAO!), I've gone ahead and trimmed down the ol' blogroll and added a couple of new blogs.MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1137881211214956512006-01-21T17:04:00.000-05:002006-01-21T17:06:51.240-05:00

Today, Matrixx, makers of Zicam agreed to pay $12 million to settle a class action suit filed by 300 people who claim Zicam permanently damaged their sense of smell.Matrixx has long insisted that Zicam does not cause anosmia:Matrixx asserted that any research linking nasal products containing zinc to the onset of anosmia were erroneous because the compound found in the 1930s products was

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Here's my new ad campaign for Las Vegas:MM

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Yep, the rumors are true, thanks to David Pescovitz.William Shatner sold a kidney stone for $25,000 to GoldenPalace.com. Shatner's donating the dough to Habitat For Humanity. From the Associated Press:The stone was so big, Shatner said, "you'd want to wear it on your finger.""If you subjected it to extreme heat, it might turn out to be a diamond," he added...GoldenPalace.com originally offered

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1137719585154483922006-01-19T20:10:00.000-05:002006-01-21T13:46:45.990-05:00

It's easy for those who don't do the same thing you do to criticize it. It appears that I have one critic.One.1.A little over a week ago, I posted that the Magic Mafia would be back and not so politically correct and less polite. In case you weren't privvy to the comments to that post, allow me to reprint them here:Anonymous said... LOL, you are so fucking lame. Like anyone gives a shit about

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Yeah, I know it's been a while since my last entry, and honestly, I don't care. I have a life and I'm tired of answering emails as to where the Magic Mafia has gone. It hasn't gone anywhere, it just isn't a priority right now. And honestly, in the world of magic, nothing's happening. Nothing I care about blogging about anyway...Not to worry, the Magic Mafia is here to stay. And I'm planning on

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Time catches up to everyone, and it blows ape! Even the most beautiful people in the world look like aged prunes left out to dry in the sun over the years. Take Kelly Lebrock. Remember her? She was that piece of ass in Weird Science that everyone swooned over for years. Then she married that cornhole Steven Seagall and got flushed down the toilet. Well, she divorced that douchebag because she got

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1136240879661325662006-01-02T17:25:00.000-05:002006-01-02T17:27:59.683-05:00

In order to complement those of you who wish to lose weight during the new year, I offer the following advice:One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University study. Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80%

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1135816523813609002005-12-28T19:34:00.000-05:002005-12-28T19:39:21.686-05:00

Get your first look at the upcoming Ghost Rider film starring Nicholas Cage right here. You’ll see a sneak peak into how Johnny Blaze, portrayed by Cage, transforms from ordinary man into the Spirit of Vengeance known as Ghost Rider. Directed by Mark Stephen Johnson, Ghost Rider is set for a President’s Day Weekend release of February 17, 2007.Check it out!MM

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Toth to Xeni Jardin: Yahoo bought Musicmatch, and has deep-sixed its service team for the software product while still allowing folks to download it and subscribe to it. In the meantime, paying subscribers to Musicmatch get shoddy service, and lifetime purchasers of the software feel (and are) very screwed. It's hardly a good business plan to alienate users of one of the more popular music

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1135635029372531652005-12-26T16:09:00.000-05:002005-12-26T17:15:39.816-05:00

This is great news:The National Association of Theater Owners wants the Federal Communications Commission to allow the blocking of cell phone signals in theaters.John Fithian, the president of the trade organization, told the Los Angeles Times theater owners "have to block rude behavior" as the industry tries to come up with ways to bring people back to the cinemas.Fithian said his group would

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1135635260631797192005-12-26T15:12:00.000-05:002005-12-26T17:15:52.880-05:00

Last night, the French parliament voted to affirm the legality of filesharing free music and movies on the Internet:If the amendment survives, France would be the first country to legalize so called peer-to-peer downloading, said Jean-Baptiste Soufron, legal counsel to the Association of Audionautes, a French group that defends people accused of improperly sharing music files.The law would be a

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1135468992371585392005-12-24T19:01:00.000-05:002005-12-24T19:05:33.806-05:00

Santa's Dead and it's ALL YOUR FAULT! CHRISTMAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED!Santa heard that you were good and he died laughing! Seriously, have a great holiday, and thanks to all the well-wishers who sent me the same.MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1134686859971036112005-12-15T17:46:00.000-05:002005-12-15T17:47:39.990-05:00

RIP, you funny motherfucker.MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1134610796407694872005-12-14T20:35:00.000-05:002005-12-14T20:43:58.346-05:00

TOTH to Magic Bullets for the heads up on this great new book:If you think a gang of real-life geeks can’t take on the world and win big . . . think again. And whatever you do, don’t sit down across a gaming table from Jon Finkel, better known as Jonny Magic. Jonny Magic and the Card Shark Kids is his amazing true story: the jaw-dropping, zero-to-hero chronicle of a fat, friendless boy from New

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Check out the warnings for these large neodymium magnets.Beware - you must think ahead when moving these magnets.If carrying one into another room, carefully plan the route you will be taking. Computers & monitors will be affected in an entire room. Loose metallic objects and other magnets may become airborne and fly considerable distances - and at great speed - to attach themselves to this

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1134610126859406582005-12-14T20:26:00.000-05:002005-12-14T20:28:46.860-05:00

TOTH to Cory Doctorow: The USPS has posted official instructions for addressing postal mail to God and/or Santa Claus (are they the same entity?):To write Santa for goodies or with wish lists you should address your letter to Santa Claus as follows: The USPS will see that the letter is received at the proper place. Please ensure to include the return address on the letter itself! Letters to God

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1134609871558290262005-12-14T20:22:00.000-05:002005-12-14T20:24:31.576-05:00

TOTH to Cory Doctorow:TamponCrafts sports instructions for making all kinds of seasonal decorations out of tampons: tree-ornaments, angels, even a menorah!Link!MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1134438495835625672005-12-12T20:58:00.000-05:002005-12-12T20:49:21.753-05:00

Magic audiences can now view internationally renowned close-up magician, David Redfearn, perform his "cool magic" trick online at his new web site "event magic."During the 2-minute video, David comments that he is about to perform possibly the coolest trick in the world, before amazing his audience as he makes a torn, chosen playing card appear within a frozen block of ice.Originally aired on

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1131391600237433122005-12-12T20:49:00.000-05:002005-12-13T17:00:58.443-05:00

TOTH to Pagliacci and Martin Colclough for the heads up on Cyril Takayama:Cyril Takayama, a F.I.S.M. award winner and member of the Magic X Live, the group responsible for NBC's T.H.E.M has recently been featured on Pagliacci's web site. And for good reason: his shit kicks ass all over the United States' David Blaine and Criss Angel! Don't believe me? Check out the links below:First, check out

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1134437531113710982005-12-12T20:30:00.000-05:002005-12-12T20:32:11.113-05:00

Mark Hurst of Good Experience has put together a list of high-quality, free, online games."These are online games that, in my opinion, offer a 'good experience' - good game design with an overall attention to quality. Unless otherwise noted, they're all free, online, and available right now."Link!MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1134437353565892972005-12-12T20:27:00.000-05:002005-12-12T20:29:13.566-05:00

TOTH to Cory Doctorow:Harry Eng, a former minister and elementary school teacher, makes these "impossible bottles" that are filled with objects that have been carefully squeezed through the necks of the bottles and arranged with tweezers and surgical haemostats.Link!MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1134437039688497582005-12-12T20:22:00.000-05:002005-12-12T20:24:55.236-05:00

According to an Associated Press report, Isidro Mejia, 39, was atop an unfinished home when he fell from the roof onto a co-worker who was using the nail gun. The two men tried to grab each to keep from falling, but both tumbled to the ground. At some point, the nail gun discharged and drove the nails into Mejia's head.Mejia is now walking with minimal assistance and speaks somewhat slowly

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1134436390567855872005-12-12T20:11:00.000-05:002005-12-12T20:17:17.383-05:00

KING KONG reviewed by John ShirleyDirected by Peter Jackson, starring Adrien Brody, Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Andy Serkis. Written by Fran Wash, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson."It's not an adventure story, is it?" says the character Jimmy in Peter Jackson's more-than-a-remake of King Kong. Jimmy's referring to Conrad's Heart of Darkness, a work much invoked in this film, but he's also

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133981959422396212005-12-07T13:57:00.000-05:002005-12-07T13:59:19.423-05:00

TOTH to Cory Doctorow:At nearly $400 a pack, these stainless steel playing cards are probably too much to actually own (let alone shuffle). Nevertheless, it gives me great comfort to know that they exist and would cause an almighty kerfuffle at a Transport Security Agency checkpoint.Link!MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133979699555564302005-12-07T13:09:00.000-05:002005-12-07T13:48:58.320-05:00

I went over to the Pagliacci blog and noticed his newest entry and an email from "Max Maven" in the form of the following:Subj: ActivityDate: Wednesday, December 7, 2005 8:33 AMFrom: MaxMaven@aol.com----------------------------------------------------------------What a charming blog.Fuck me? No, I think it would be far better if you were to go fuck yourself.Sincerely,Max MavenOf course, this was

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133654294887276612005-12-06T18:57:00.000-05:002005-12-07T22:43:12.320-05:00

Jesus Christ, this was an ugly motherfucker of a dog!A celebrity pooch named Sam has died.With a hairless body, crooked teeth and a tiny tuft of hair on his knobby head, Sam was billed as the ugliest dog in the world.Owner Susie Lockheed said he died Friday, just short of his 15th birthday.Sam, who had his own Web site at SamUgliestDog.com, first captured ugliest-dog honors at a California fair

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133651694724563492005-12-03T18:04:00.000-05:002005-12-05T17:41:23.106-05:00

It cetainly looks as if the magic bloggers are beginning to realize just how hard it is to keep a blog interesting and entertaining (not only for readers, but for the writers as well).The first blogger to take a break is Andster, my former blogging Magic Mafia brother, who has run into some personal problems and needs to take time off to recooperate. I wish him all the best.Secondly, the Magic

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133551267741070372005-12-02T14:17:00.000-05:002005-12-02T14:22:21.440-05:00

TOTH to Cory Doctorow:A judge in Oregon has ruled that naming your shop after yourself is a trademark violation if your name is too similar to that of a big corporate brand.A woman named Sam Buck opened a coffee shop in Astoria, Oregon in 2000, two years before a Starbucks opened down the road. She named her shop Sam Buck's, and the judge in her case said that she willfully infringed on

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133486981079740672005-12-01T20:27:00.000-05:002005-12-01T20:32:18.696-05:00

TOTH to my blogging brother, Andster, for the heads up on what shouldn't be such a big surprise:After a year and a half of work on ALIUN, Ellusionist has decided not to release the illusion. I know this will come as a disappointment to many, but whatever you are feeling could be multiplied several times for the team at Ellusionist… we were looking forward to the release and we are the ones who

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133471666159299772005-12-01T16:13:00.000-05:002005-12-01T18:06:21.200-05:00

Bravo to Pagliacci for telling it like it is and having the balls to say it.Link!I have some personal advice for the pompous Mr. Goldstein:MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133471534920707582005-12-01T16:08:00.000-05:002005-12-01T16:12:14.956-05:00

Breaking News out of Los Angeles this morning: "Toby is out, George is in" News leaked this morning in the Los Angeles entertainment paper the 'Daily Variety' that Toby Maguire has been dropped from the Spider-Man movie franchise and they have brought in newcomer George Glückwunsch. Spokes people for Marvel and Sony pictures stated "we've always been looking for an actor who could be Peter Parker

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133470491264838542005-12-01T15:50:00.000-05:002005-12-01T15:57:02.090-05:00

Art, science, something in between or just plain freak show? Everyone who visits Professor Gunther von Hagens' display of ingeniously-posed human corpses comes away with a different opinion. With the exhibition having moved from Europe to Asia, how - if at all - have perspectives changed?Von Hagens' BODY WORLDS exhibition has been dogged by controversy since its inception. It's not difficult to

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133401391944968022005-11-30T20:42:00.000-05:002005-12-01T15:50:06.376-05:00

Looks like the ol' MCJ has called it quits, at least temporarily. Too bad; he was the reason I started blogging during his "treasure seeking" days.RIP, MCJ! Hope it's temporary...MM

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133401044532861312005-11-30T20:35:00.000-05:002005-11-30T20:37:24.550-05:00

MAGICIAN AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ILLUSIONIST KEITH BARRY TO STAR IN HIS OWN UPCOMING ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL ON CBS Magician and psychological illusionist Keith Barry will star in his own upcoming entertainment special on the CBS Television Network. The special will feature Barry displaying his vast range of magic skills on celebrities as he demonstrates his intuitive capabilities and amazing talents.

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133390669733516992005-11-30T17:42:00.000-05:002005-11-30T17:45:42.216-05:00

Samantha Bonar of the LA Times -- writing about Maureen Dowd's new book, Are Men Necessary -- says she's learned that she needs only 10 monosyllabic words to effectively communicate with men.YouBigStrongYesChipsGameBeerManWantGreatFor example: "Big strong man want beer?" "You want chips?" "You great!"I will avoid these words like New Orleans:MeIWhyWhatCanWillNoNeverStopYuckAs in: "Why do you

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133220402178440352005-11-28T18:21:00.000-05:002005-11-28T18:26:42.216-05:00

From Todd Karr:Very sad to be the bearer of bad news. Bob Read died today of a heart attack while vacationing in California with his wife Pauline.Last Tuesday, I had the pleasure of driving he and Pauline around LA, visiting John Gaughan, Max Maven, and Carl Ballantine. He had a marvelous time and was looking forward to continuing his visit in the US.Bob was a superb performer, a master of

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133219033531501352005-11-28T18:02:00.000-05:002005-11-28T18:07:58.930-05:00

When you're young and see a magician at a birthday party, you think it's the coolest thing. But as you get older, you begin to question some things. Some of the tricks just don't seem as impressive anymore. Some people believe in magic and some don't. Magic is meant to entertain, whether it's real or not. But when is magic taken too far?David Copperfield is the world's best-known magician. He's

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1133218839472677022005-11-28T17:58:00.000-05:002005-11-28T18:06:19.256-05:00

Two magicians are set to re-enact biblical miracles such as turning water into wine and the feeding of the five thousand on Christmas Day.The 'Magic of Jesus' to be shown on Channel 4 involves Barry and Stuart, two magicians from the show Dirty Tricks, carrying out a range of illusions inspired by the life of Jesus.Channel 4 says the show, currently being filmed, is not intended to offend."One

MagicMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581568831075178277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015757.post-1132959606496859652005-11-25T17:56:00.000-05:002005-11-25T18:01:52.316-05:00

I can't tell whether this guy's having a stroke or taking a massive, green, filthy, shit!Link!"Kindest regards,"MM

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Girl who didn't do homework is put on the street with a "WILL WORK FOR FOOD" sign.TOTH to Cory Doctorow:An Oklahoma mom whose daughter wouldn't do her homework set her daughter on the street with a WILL WORK FOR FOOD sign to give her a taste of her future career if she didn't buckle down and study.Link!Way to go, Mom!MM

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Shawn Lortie of Keizer set a new record in balloon inflation and tying over the weekend. His accomplishment will appear in the 2007 Guinness Book of World Records. ABOVE: What're you lookin' at? Shawn Lortie shows off his spouting-whale hat.BY ERIC A. HOWALD Of the KeizertimesPublished: November 18, 2005Belly to the bar, Shawn Lortie whips out two long balloons, pink and blue, inflates them and

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