Route 333 decova, 28 December 2015 Here is an interesting concept that struck me after reading this. It is originally not meant for magicians, but for clothing. The idea is to keep 33 pieces of clothing for 3 months (you can read the whole thing here: system 333). The ideas is to remove the clutter in the closet. Remove the distractions and the never-ending “what should I wear today?” If we would apply that to our magic stuff, then this could mean: 3 months with only 33 props (and books, DVDs, downloads). Time to cut down and focus … agenda-en
Rubik’s Cube Magic 13 May 2017 In the past years there has been a revival of the ‘magic’ with a Rubik’s Cube. More and more clever methods to do various effects with it. The craze once again started … For me, the cube has always been a toy. A sophisticated one, but still a toy. The… Read More
René Lavand’s Trick 21 May 2018 Since my youth I was addicted to the ‘cutting the aces’ by Dai Vernon (see Stars of Magic). Especially when I learned of the theatrical presentation of PUNX, which is described in his book ‘Setzt euch zu meinen Füßen’. What a gem! But then the method was too unsure for… Read More
Roberto Giobbi’s Name 18 July 2018 It is sometimes difficult for English speakers to pronounce Italian or Spanish names correctly (as it is for us Germans!). Recently I was doing some research and had to go through some of Roberto’s publications. Often I heard his name mispronounced in the introductions. This may help. The name Roberto… Read More