This month the Cafe’ was to have Jerry Andrus as the Honored Guest. The section started out with the usual welcome from Mein Brooks. This was followed by the usual array of magicians kissing his ass in absentia – each trying to out do the other is showing what close personal friends they were with ol’ Jer. It was more pathetic than usual.

Personally, I wanted to ask if he was ever going to send the book I bought and paid for over 30 years ago. He never even gave me the courtesy of a simple reply. It was damn expensive to a young man back then.

Andrus didn’t fulfill his commitment due to illness. Frankly, I don’t give a damn!

Take care……… 
 

Drivel & Drool

I guess I’m getting……

too fucking old! Today, I went to TigerDirect to pick up a case fan – I had run out. You walk in the door and they spit on you – if you ask for help they piss all over you. You wait forever to check out and then get a body cavity search before you can leave.

The amazing thing is they are very busy. No matter how I try, I can’t treat my customers that way, but it seems to be the only way to make money today. Oh – and I paid 50% more for the fan than I normally sell them for.

Drivel & Drool

Be thankful

When we blow something all we have to do is wipe a little egg off of our red face, smile and move on.

Others aren’t so lucky:

I know the easy answer is Billy McComb’s PLUMS, but I’m talking about the items that are always available when someone finds out you’re a magician and says show me something. You must have something available. No excuse will do. Off hand, here are a few tricks – easy to carry, angle proof and foolers:

• Wonderland Bill
• Crazy Man’s Handcuffs
• Linking Pins
• Scotch & Soda
• Bill Transposition
• The Pothole Trick (I think it’s worth carrying a punch)

There are surely others, but the list of any time, anywhere is pretty short when you think about it.

Other ideas?

Take care……… 
 

Drivel & Drool

R.I..P. Magic Friday

I’ve written before that I considered Jamie Grant’s Magic Friday to be one of the few things worth reading in Blobbo’s Magic Site. Since Jamie accepted a position as a columnist for a new magazine, MF has been reduced to once a month or so and, frankly, since that announcement he’s pretty much just mailed it in.

The last installment was particularly uninspired. It seems the product was one from his new boss and, of course, it received 10/10. You will find some of his other posts on the Cafe followed by that clown that puts MBA under his signature – as if that was something to be proud of! Guess what – the CEO of Black’s Magic – an incestuous little circle for sure.

To bad – another good thing bites it.

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Sigh

Carmen Electra Brings Magical Sex Appeal to New Vegas Show
Vegas Pop, NV
Klok (left) is one of the entertainment world’s leading stage magicians. He regularly performs with some of Europe’s showbusiness’ biggest names and is …

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Magic milestone: Le Grand David and his company celebrate 30 years onstage
Now that’s impressive. I believe you’ll enjoy the article.

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Without a doubt – David Williamson is the best at what he does: