Posted by Chuck Leach on 14th Dec 2020
Here is a mini example of the Jerry Andrus Impossible Nuts, based on principles he utilized in his famous Parabox. I hope to post more Jerry Andrus memories in the future.
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Mnemonic CalendarThey say people should exercise their brain more the older they get. Doing crossword or Sudoku puzzles is supposed to strengthen the brain like physical exercise improves the body. All ages can benefit from mental exercises.Mnemonics is a way to easily remember information by replacing multiple bits of info with a single, memorable [...]
This makes a great impromptu wrist strap for your PK magnet effects. It is cheap, easy and adjustable to different size magnets and different thicknesses for different effects.
Besides printing playing cards or special messages on blank cards, you can also print business cards. Do the same as a playing card. Your card must have a blank back. It is possible to design a card that can be 'printed' on the front. For such a biz card, the center needs to remain empty [...]
Geek Coin on HeadDuring my years bar-tending and doing magic, occasionally someone would ask me to teach them a trick. If they didn’t ask, I offered. My ‘go to’ effect was the Amazing Quarter On Head Trick, later renamed Geek Coin on Head. This is a classic, simple trick for entertaining grandkids, that [...]
String Restoration RevistedOne of my earliest favorite pocket tricks was a string restoration from Harry Lorayne’s Big Book of Magic. In that rendition, the performer holds two separate pieces of string in one hand, then restores them into a single piece. The restoration can happen in a spectator’s hand. This simple effect always got a [...]