KidsMagic: Coming from the success at FISM of the Kids Magic workshops and discussions, is a new KidsMagic site, which contains articles, FISM Pictures and a free downloadable childrens game.
Magic Links
Assassinate Blaine: FLASH Game were you get to shoot at David in his Box and try to kill him, make sure you shoot him to see the funny ending.
Thursday, September 18, 2003 →
Wake David: A dedicated forum to waking David Blaine up! Sections include ‘In the News’, ‘Keep David Blaine awake’, ‘Organize a meeting’, ‘Eyewitness reports’ and ‘Images’.
Thursday, September 18, 2003 →
Indian Rope Trick: links and discussion on the Indian Rope Trick, via mefi.
Mid Herts School of Magic and the Performing Arts: Free resources, including lots of childrens games and party planning tips.
Vintage Magic Posters 1890-1930: View the image archive for vintage posters, look at the trade gallery and the links to other sites.
Todd Lassen: Todd’s new website for his coinwork, a very nice, clean, quick and good looking website, to go with Todd’s quality work!
Thursday, September 11, 2003 →
Woolston Community: The Meeting Place of Magicians. A new community site looking for staff, features a Library, Forum, Chat and Reviews.
John Tudor Articles: Read articles by John Tudor, some reprinted from The Linking Ring. A Tribute to Coe Norton, Creating Original Magic, The Great Mystery School Vanishing Act, Acting & Showmanship in Magic and more.
Ultimate Taxi: TV Broadcasting From Aspen Colorado. Jon Barnes has wired up a Taxi Cab to have high speed internet, and video capabilities, amongst other things. Check out the two video clips of Aaron Fisher and Rocky Racoon, and Eric Mead doing a card trick.
Money Origami: updated link for this entry.
Why the 21 card trick works: From the BBC’s Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy a complex mathematical analysis of why the 21 Card Trick works!
Flying Pig Gallery: Paper automata, Free models to make, I’ve seen the Surfin’ the Web and they look really cool!
Buck Twins: Dan and Dave’s new website to sell their lecture notes, Nursery Rhymes 1-3 and a new set coming soon called Five. Also see some video clips of the moves and tricks.
Magic Hassle: a new magic humour site, try the free trick and learn ’number cruncher’ if you dare!
Toss Up Game Simulator: [JAVA] Nintendo Game & Watch game simulator, help the juggler to juggle and don’t let the balls drop!
Sealed Fist Coin Vanish: check out the video to this coin vanish, and also the new effect Wallet Pencil. There is a free Magicians Section with a short entrance quiz, that gives you some nice tips and effects.
The Spoon Trick: this is mentioned in the August Genii magazine by Paul Harris in David Regals Speaking Volumes column. Paul says he got it from Martin Gardners Impromptu Encyclopedia. I was reading my daily weblogs and came across this, complete with Quicktime movie, I will be trying this
TopitMagic - FISM 2003: German e-zine TopitMagic’s report on FISM, including lots of photogalleries, you can even purchase a photo CD from them.
FISM 2003 - Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster: Tim & Sue-Anne’s report contains photos and reports of the stage competition, as well the Close-Up with some interesting comments on each act.
Pegani - FISM 2003: Pegani is a Danish dealer, see his excellent FISM photos.
Playing-Cards: a great multi-part FAQ on playing cards, including a bibliography and links to playing card societies.
Playing Cards: From the Elliot Avedon Museum and Archvie of Games, comes a page of general information about playing cards, including the history of cards and the suit symbols, and also pictures of decks used in different countries.
MagicRoadie.com: a new site from Dan McLean which is designed to take the mystery out of the stage technology you use in your Magic Show. Read articles on Sound and Light amongs them ‘Pick a Mic any Mic!’ and ‘Stage Lighting Basics’.
Doug Conn Close-up, Sleight of hand Magic: Doug Conn’s new site, I had the pleasure of meeting Doug in his shop in New Orleans at the TSD convention, you can watch some videos of Dougs effects, purchase his products or hire him for a show, personally I’m awaiting his e-book of Tricks of my Trade.
Astrojax: this could be a fun way to kill some time this summer, I will be picking one up for sure! Seems like these things have been out for a while, they are hailed as a cross between a Yo-Yo and Juggling. There are some sample videos and a forum. Also check out the video of Thom Stead [26mb mpa] an Astrojax Player who helped promote them in the UK. You can also visit the UK site which gives details of stockists.
Handlordz Member Videos: various members of Handlordz have submitted video clips of flourishes.
The Straitjacket Circus: are a modern Circus performing group. Watch video clips of their performance.
Magicpitch: the new products website of Gazzo and Gary Animal, selling the cups and balls, pouches, wands etc.
Alan Warner Mini Magic: a site by Digital Cheetah showing the mini-magic of craftsman Alan Warner, such things as flight of the falcon, twister, prison block, wonderland door and cover up. See photos of all his creations, read the effect and also get a chance to order them.