Asher films footage during Japanese journey

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November 20, 2009

Last time we saw Lee Asher, he was making sushi magically disappear! Get this… he would put a piece of sushi IN HIS MOUTH… close his mouth, then a few seconds later, it was gone! OH SNAP!

Lee sent us Part 2 of his Japanese journeys, which include a great magic store he visited, outstanding city scenery and some footage of the lectures he has been giving. The last minute or so rock — even with a translator, the Card Star is the man.

Hopefully he’ll send us some footage of an Arcane card being used to cut sushi. Hey, if the Masters can cut cheese…

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Holiday helpers: Window, Black-and-Blue deck sale

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November 18, 2009

So, you’ve heard about our holiday promotion, right? Here’s a couple of ways to get more for your money on your way to that 1st ed. Black Ghost:

Window, the incredible card-through-window transposition by David Stone, Jean-Luc Bertrand and Mickeal Chatelain, is now $10 off. This effect has gotten incredible reviews from working professionals — it has the beauty of a David Copperfield effect, but is much more practical and affordable than other card-through-window effects. Watch the trailer again to remind yourself. You know you’ve been on the fence about this effect for a while, so now is the time to jump off and fry some eyeballs.

Those of you who use white-pip Black Tigers, blue Masters or blue Vintage 1800s: This is your time to stock up. During this Black-and-Blue deck sale, those decks are discounted 25 percent. Don’t miss your chance to get this pasteboard hotness into your hands and stock up for all those holiday gigs you’re going to work.

Both of these sales are for a limited time, so order quickly.

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Bullets: Cyril’s debut, Jay’s cameo, Kate’s campaign, skeptic’s complaint

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November 17, 2009

Sometimes, when I look for something cool and blogworthy, I find a couple of things worth pounding keys. Other times, I find a whole bunch of stuff. Tonight is one of those nights. Bullets, baby. Bullets:

Attention, Asian viewers of the AXN Network: We are jealous of you. Cyril Takayama’s newest TV show, Simply Magic, is slated to premiere this Thursday. Set your DVRs and save it until we can crash on your couch and watch it with you… we’ll bring the roast beef and Baconnaise sandwiches on sourdough. AXN has a teaser vid you can watch.
When we’re not pounding keys (Hey! Twice in one post for that phrase!), we’ve been getting wrapped up in ABC’s FlashForward. So we not only geeked out when Lloyd Simcoe managed to beat a four-of-a-kind in poker with, we suspect, some sleight of hand — we about jumped out of the couch and threw our practice Arcanes in the air when we saw Ricky Jay at the end.

Speaking of Arcanes: Remember that video in the Artist Gallery featuring the redhead who perched a stack of cards on her wrist and gave them a spin? That’s Ekaterina Dobrokhotova, a magician and flourisher widely known in the flourishing community. She’s asking for help landing another job as a shopping consultant. Thecuso is helping her out with a contest; he has the details.
We all know magicians have powers, but Ontario may be giving too much power to them, according to a skeptic’s blog. A member of the Canadian Skeptics United has a problem with an effort to grant the power of prescription to naturopaths, who practice natural healing. Not really magic related, but interesting nonetheless.

Posted by Joe Hadsall | Filed Under Ellusionist Products, General, Magic on TV

Dilan’s Arcane actions posted to gallery

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November 13, 2009

For those of you who don’t know, Lonnie Dilan rocks. The magician/card killer/DJ made an incredible video for us, and we’ve posted it to the Arcane Artist’s Video Gallery. Click his picture at the top, then prepare to be blown away.

Warning: The music will get stuck in your head. And so will his move with the black Three of Hearts. You can see more of his work in the Ghost deck video.

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Sushi first order of business for Asher

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November 12, 2009

A 14-hour flight to Japan makes a man hungry for sushi. (Truth be told, the act of blogging about Lee Asher in Japan makes US hungry for sushi.) Apparently, Asher is having a pretty good time. He filed this video diary on his YouTube site: