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Read more: 12 Magical Bad Habits (#13 will shock you!)
The site has been updated. As a reminder, the site will be going down tomorrow as we switch to WordPress. This should not last long. For more information, see this post. In the meantime, have this listicle. Why a listicle? Good question. hey jerry what’s up Hey, not too much. Trying to come up with…
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Odds and Ends #3
Category: fluffRead more: Odds and Ends #3The response to The World’s Greatest Trick Review has been overwhelming. Thank you! We assure you, this won’t be our last review of something controversial or outlandish. Has anyone checked on Joseph, reviewer of Joshua Jay’s Balance, who posted his full name and address? Do we know if he was in prison for 20 years…
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A Visit From St. Trick
Category: fluffRead more: A Visit From St. Trick‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the fillerNot a creature was stirring, not even Justin Miller;The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St. Trickolas soon would be there;The Ellusionists were nestled all snug in their beds;While visions of fire watches danced in their heads;And Mrs. Claus with her ‘kerchief,…
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Read more: Odds and Ends #2
We’ll have an extra post for you coming over the next week, and it is a doozy. Ironically, it also ideally won’t be of much use to anyone but professionals. But, we felt someone had to do this, and it was expensive as hell, so you’ll have to make do. Speaking of expensive things, Brian…
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Read more: Odds and Ends #1
JISM #4: Wrap-Up, the thrilling conclusion (for now) to the not-a-trilogy, will be coming tomorrow. Here’s some lighter fare. We’re gonna be switching to Wednesday and Saturday after tomorrow. That means there will be an extra post this coming week on Wednesday. Occasionally bonus posts not unlike this one will publish on Sunday, but mostly…
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All Hallow’s Eve
Category: fluffRead more: All Hallow’s EveFor next year’s trick or treat, here’s a suggestion. Have a drawer box, show it empty as they walk up, maybe with a sad lonely wrapper inside, then reveal the candy. Or, if you’re a psychopath, show king sized Snickers and Twix then do the change the other way. Some other tricks for psychopaths on…
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Read more: Jack Carpenter’s Youtube
Here’s some lighter fare. Many of you might recognize the name Jack Carpenter, or even know his work well. He’s been called “one of card magic’s best kept secrets”. He’s also been called deceased by the shady “famous-db.net”. (He isn’t.) Just a PSA, he has a youtube channel and it’s lots of fun. He basically…
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