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It's really annoying when people post stuff like this. Just because I know how a double lift works doesn't mean I wouldn't buy a 1-on-1 of Dai Vernon teaching it. This is some phenomenal coin work and I want to learn every nuance of these vanishes.

Hm... That it does. Someone might want to get on that...

I hear he worked with Ricky Jay on it.

Yeah, check out my review for his book "Born Standing Up," in the reviews section.

Holy crap. Ben Long is one happy camper.

If you notice my earlier thread, I tried to tip this without spoiling anything. The entire issue is edited by J.J. Abrams and talks about the inherent power of discovering something. But I guess the secret's out.

Absolutely. Wired is pretty mainstream.

When I saw this issue, I had to get it. A true impulse-buy. I wish I could tell you all more about it, but that would totally defeat the entire purpose. Just make sure and read the essay by the guest editor.

It is very important that everyone now go out and purchase the latest issue of Wired magazine. I won't tell you why, because it would defeat the purpose. Let's just say it's like a TED talk in paper format.

Do it. You'll be learning from someone who arguably knows more about performing than anyone else.

If you're a human being, you've probably heard of Steve Martin, the famous actor, star of such movies as the Pink Panther and Cheaper by the Dozen. Despite being in these horrid excuses for cinema, Martin is an incredibly talented individual, who made his living as a comedian in the 60's and...

Hell, screw being like Blaine and Angel--I wanna be the next Ricky Jay. But that's a good point you raise.

Well, no news is good news, right?

You'll probably learn more from that one article than you will from most magic resources. Don't overlook it.

I love the idea that our tricks should exist within larger tricks. A sort of meta-performance, if you will.

This is hands down my favorite part about magic. That is, beyond the technical aspect of sleight of hand and into how to make it work.

http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2008/07/dennett_on_magic_and.html Do it. Be special!

It might do to have a little bit of double stick tape, some sticky-tac (used to hang posters), and the occasional coin shell.

I'd still love to see some more non-gimmicked coin routines. And shuffle culling and stacking. Please.

That may be true, but New Orleans still trumps basically every city ever. So I win in the long run.