tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373175742011-04-21T13:51:36.721-07:00Wherein a rank amateur displays images, both moving and still, depicting sundry feats of conjuring and legerdemain.The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-87257576432934590822008-05-13T22:03:00.001-07:002008-05-14T05:58:08.938-07:00<object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0HiHG_mLHjA"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0HiHG_mLHjA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-8725757643293459082?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-85154275812470913302008-05-10T10:39:00.001-07:002008-05-13T22:02:29.675-07:00<object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x6tGGDciWW0"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x6tGGDciWW0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-8515427581247091330?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-17821530768680547412007-10-09T20:01:00.001-07:002007-10-09T20:02:37.495-07:00I'm told there are numerous versions of this trick. This one is by Karl Fulves.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-1782153076868054741?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-69692164660298934572007-10-09T19:57:00.000-07:002007-10-09T20:01:08.465-07:00<object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/viHMDSScs2Q"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/viHMDSScs2Q" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-6969216466029893457?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-65699119338184400882007-08-21T17:00:00.000-07:002007-08-21T18:27:42.240-07:00A packet trick, created by Roy Walton. The magician shows you 8 numbered cards, alternating in color from red to black. Keep your eye on the black cards.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-6569911933818440088?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-48869202276048585502007-08-20T21:09:00.000-07:002007-08-20T21:10:44.038-07:00<object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/02D8U014O0U"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/02D8U014O0U" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-4886920227604858550?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-76289115230751527822007-04-01T17:09:00.000-07:002007-04-01T20:29:49.423-07:00<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BKHnaW6YZA0"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BKHnaW6YZA0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-7628911523075152782?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-1165640169480586312006-12-08T20:54:00.000-08:002006-12-09T08:36:52.923-08:00<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N2lwoBjRLTA"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N2lwoBjRLTA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-116564016948058631?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-1164081992410638722006-11-20T20:06:00.000-08:002006-11-20T20:16:51.513-08:00<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jqXLtuRT_e4"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jqXLtuRT_e4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-116408199241063872?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-1163366209219011662006-11-12T13:10:00.000-08:002006-11-12T16:12:51.216-08:00A classic trick. Maybe the best of the card assembly routines. Described by Ponsin in 1853(?). My favorite version is Ricky Jay's "The Four Queens."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-116336620921901166?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-1163365796393099152006-11-12T13:09:00.000-08:002006-11-12T13:09:56.403-08:00<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JAXq2SLrGvc"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JAXq2SLrGvc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-116336579639309915?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-1162939494634727022006-11-07T14:44:00.000-08:002006-11-07T14:44:54.633-08:00Many of you will have seen "shadow coins" tricks in the past. There are many variations. The routine invented by Daniel Garcia (shown below) has the advantage of being gaff-free and involves (as the title suggests) only 4 coins.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-116293949463472702?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-1162939439199523602006-11-07T14:43:00.000-08:002006-11-07T14:43:59.200-08:00<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QQsWEdBePlY"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QQsWEdBePlY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-116293943919952360?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-1162939390076201492006-11-07T14:42:00.000-08:002006-11-07T14:43:10.076-08:00<span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:12;" >"Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce my 52 assistants.<span style=""> </span>Notice the contrast of style and character. They range from ingratiating simplicity to regal splendor.<span style=""> </span>Some are passive and inert, others brazen and belligerent, some suicidal—just like you and me."<br /> --Ricky Jay, from <span style="font-style: italic;">Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants</span><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-116293939007620149?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-1162939347226719372006-11-07T14:41:00.000-08:002006-11-07T14:42:27.226-08:00Shown below is Mercury, created by David Kong. Hopefully Mr. Kong will not feel that I have butchered his beautiful trick.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-116293934722671937?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-1162939278488834582006-11-07T14:40:00.000-08:002006-11-07T14:41:18.490-08:00<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wEGmPhbv_tM"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wEGmPhbv_tM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-116293927848883458?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-1162939129005043162006-11-07T14:37:00.002-08:002006-11-07T14:38:56.616-08:00<object height="350" width="425">"Haunted Lincoln." A haunted bill trick, as described by Brad Christian.<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/udGNLqowpto"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/udGNLqowpto" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="600"></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-116293912900504316?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37317574.post-1162939068911262952006-11-07T14:37:00.000-08:002006-11-07T14:41:38.410-08:00<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OWXLeBX0zM8"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OWXLeBX0zM8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37317574-116293906891126295?l=thecunningman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Amazing Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786911783130077826noreply@blogger.com