LIGHTHOUSE [ˈlaɪt.haʊs]
A tall building near the coast or shore with a flashing light at the top to warn ships of rocks and other dangers.
(—Cambridge Dictionary)
- The ProfilerThis is a version of the “Chicago Opener” in combination with the Card To Wallet trick. I use a modified ...
- BlunderingJoe Burke is one of my heroes on the button box. He is a beast. This recording of him dealing ...
- PiracyI have been thinking for a very long time now about the subject of piracy. Only recently have I discovered ...
- Pumping IronThis has nothing to do with the movie, but with the way to structure practice. It is a suggestion. You ...
- The Rolling StoneWhen I compare music and magic, one thing strikes me. In bass, we have tons of complicated, difficult to master ...
- The Close-up PadAlmost all close-uppers seem to use a close-up mat (or pad) in some form. These days, we have excellent close-up ...
- Color Schemes For MagiciansUsing colour schemes is common amongst designers (industrial and artistic). So why not using these in magic? Still too often, ...
- The LighthouseNow that the end of the old year and the beginning of the new year are nearing, I would like ...
- Bag And Purse OrganizersThis is one of the most useful hacks I ever encountered. These organisers are meant to be used in handhabgs ...
- Buffalo ShellsDo we need more sets for the Three Shell Game? Certainly! We always welcome a good new set. Micha Stehle, ...
- Stock Market CrashIn magic, I find we have motions similar to a stock market. A sudden trend often causes a bubble-and-crash or ...
- The ScorpioHere is a presentational angle on the “Omni Deck” (the clear plastic deck of cards block). I bought one with ...
- Deep WorkI have been asked how I managed to publish six thick books in German in such a short time (roughly four ...
- Google vs. BooksWe live in a time where we don’t actually need a good memory anymore. When we want to know something, ...
- Simple, Easy and Right“The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge; it is always simple and direct.”– Calvin Coolidge This is one of ...
- Take Action“Actions speak louder than words.“ We all know that saying, and it is true. Especially for magicians. In too many ...
- Motivation for MagiciansSometimes, we suffer from being de-motivated, and see no reason to create this or that. This happens to me more ...
- 5,000 Writing PlotsWhen trying to find new ideas to create a script or screenplay for a magic routine, the beginning is, most ...
- The Brexit TrickI have been doing my version of the silk and purse routine (I first learned it from Patrick Page) for ...
- The Art Of Missing OutThere is a trend contrary to the “be more productive, informed, on top of all, etc.” It is called the ...
- Eisenhower Matrix Applied To MagicI am sure you are familiar with the famous “Eisenhower Matrix”, a productivity system developed by the president of the ...
- Ockham’s Razor BladeIn the 14th century, William of Ockham published his principle: “Entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity”. There are books ...
- The Negative ApproachMany magicians wish to do spectacular routines that make them unique or stand out from the crowd. The search for ...
- Script vs. ScreenplayOften we talk about “scripting” our routines. With that we mean writing down a routine, with patter, stage directions, and ...