Here a list of the most recent posts from the magic blogosphere. Go here for a list of all the sites we are currently tracking.
A number of people have been lamenting the decline of blogging amongst the magic community and so here are the actual numbers. As a blogger myself and therefore against reblogging in principle I do not store a full copy of the content. I republish the first 20 words of content to give readers and indication of the content itself.
If I have missed any blogs then please email the site details to blogreport@thedevilspicturebook.com.
My thanks to everyone who has contacted me with words of encouragement and issues they have with the implementation.
Magic and Conjuring » Panfletus
I have been preparing to participate in a magic flea market in a couple of weeks. As I rummage through drawers, shelves, and boxes, I find that some things are easy to part with, others not so much, and with a few items comes the question, "what was I thinking?" One group of items that I will not put into … [Link]
Jacob Grier » Pharmacies, bars, what’s the difference?
Michael Siegel writes this week about San Francisco and Boston’s forthcoming regulations to ban the sale of cigarettes in pharmacies: According to the Globe article, the reason for the ban on tobacco sales at pharmacies and on college campuses is that selling tobacco is inconsistent with the mission of these institutions: “the city decided to target sales at the 74 … [Link]
Jacob Grier » Links for 9/5/08
More mentoring needed on the right Two approaches to speeding up the net How to explain the rules of cricket Steve Martin working on new bluegrass album Forget sex-ed, just give girls a didgeridoo Leader of the magic underground dies XKCD’s fun with furries More Republican change we can believe in [Link]
The Devil Still Deals » Heavily Haunted Prop
I now have a very limited supply of the Haunted Key prop on hand. This is great news for those who have bought the limited edition "Heavily Haunted" ebook. I currently am only shipping in the USA. If there is enough interest outside of the USA then I will check postage prices when/if I get a new batch of keys … [Link]
Ellusionist Magic News » Tattoo Joe - Coming Soon
Worldwide release: Tues Sept 16th, 2008 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern Tattoo Joe by Joe Russell I have to admit, in the wake of all of the serious magic out there, this one pushes my button. Tattoo Joe is a serious effect, however after watching the DVD, I have a very light-hearted and fun outlook to presenting this. It was … [Link]
Blog de Magia » Votos fraudulentos del 5° Concurso
Como varios han dicho, esta edición del Concurso de Videos de Magia ha sido el mejor en cuanto a calidad de videos presentados… Realmente se ha notado la evolución en muchos casos y el esmero en otros. Es una pena que varios sientan que deben recurrir a técnicas poco honestas para llegar a la final. Es verdad que muchos videos … [Link]
TheCuso: Magic, Flourishes and XCM Tutorials » Cardistry, SpeedCubing and PenSpinning made in China
Whang Zhao and his friends put toghether this video some days ago. I loved the way they incorporated the variety of moves from these three different arts: Card flourishing, Rubix cube solving and Pen spinning. Why are asian people so skillful in general? Anyone knows? Leave a comment. [Link]
TheCuso: Magic, Flourishes and XCM Tutorials » David Blanch - Gestures of the Tai Lung empire
So i guess now we are in the Angel era… I love The CUT. I love Blanch. -Alejandro [Link]
Out of My Hat » Maverick
When I think of "Maverick" I think of the old James Garner television series and the Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster movie.The term "maverick" is actually from a cattleman that didn't brand his cattle. At round-up time, a count was made to determine how many cattle each ranch had and the unbranded ones belonged to Maverick. So an unbranded cow was … [Link]
Weekly Newsletter from Magic Academy, India » Guidance to cross the great wall of surprises
Vadodara: Doesn’t your heart murmur about the next FISM? Are you not ambitious of flying to China to be part of this magical Olympiad? If you have the dream, here comes an Indian hand that can help realise them. Group of magician K. Baba has been authorized by the China Acrobats Association as the Group Organiser for India to guide … [Link]
Ellusionist Magic News » Mislabeled sushi proves experts easier to fool
Photo courtesy Lars Klove, The New York Times Are you scared of the skeptical spectators? The questioners? The ones burning your hands? Do you think the more attentive or smart a spectator is, the tougher they would be to fool? You’d be proven wrong by a couple of girls who bought a lot of sushi. Kate Stoeckle (pictured, left) and … [Link]
JREF News » SWIFT September 5, 2008
Absurd, Shermer’s Event, Some Heavy Comments, Alarming Acceptance of Quackery, A Huge Step Backward, Stupid Answers, Some Hope, In Closing… A certain Vince Fenech, Evangelist pastor and director of the fully-licensed, state-approved “Accelerated Christian Academy… [Link]
The Rumanian Blog » New Website
The brand new Australia's Honest Con Man website is open for business. The information is easier to find, the layout is nicer and it looks just AWESOME.I sent the boys at SuperActionGoTeam a CD of random images from Batman, con artist movies and stationary shops and somehow, like a creepy version of Blue Clues, they figured exactly what I wanted … [Link]
Abecedarian: Newest Entries » Semicolon's Dream Journal
I dreamed a story from beginning to end. Image by the clever and prolific Brooklyn-based graphic artist Christopher David Ryan. [Link]
Abecedarian: Newest Entries » Colorful Allusions
by grantthaiIf you ask me, there's something just plain wrong about a red sky, and it doesn't really matter what time it is, either. Sailors may delight in a red sky at night, but I don't even have a boat. Red is the color of blood, and I hate seeing it outside my body, or yours. Roses are red, especially … [Link]
Abecedarian: Newest Entries » I Found a Penny Today, So Here's a Thought
Puzzling Portmeirion is available in both online and print versions. We only just discovered this interesting review our eccentric guide to Portmeirion, Wales. We've bolded our favorite bits:Prisoner fans are frequently accused of "reading too much into" the little details and nuances of our favourite series. Here at last is a book that does the same for the programme's location. … [Link]
Abecedarian: Newest Entries » Puzzles and Games :: Tic Tac Toe Story Generator
Mike contributes today's Tic Tac Toe-generated vignette. Thanks, Mike! [Link]
Jacob Grier » I has a lolcat
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Jacob Grier » Spotted in Cherry Creek (Denver)
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Fun Incorporated » Trusted Reviews?
Is there a single source, a single opinion you trust when it comes to reviews of new magic products? In the last several weeks, we've posted links to and excerpts from a wide variety of reviewers here on the Fun Inc. blog. My question is: which sources are the most trusted when it comes to product reviews? Websites? Chat/discussion boards … [Link]