iTricks.com just posted information regarding the Japanese entrants at the 2009 FISM.

The video is a delightful young lady performing classic manipulation without any of the transparent cutesy crap we see so often. I love this routine:

Read any good books lately? The Fred Robinson Book seems to have real promise.

I see a new forum is online – http://www.themagicnetwork.com – fighting the huge bulk is tough. We wish him well.

There are several books out that teach you how to get women with your magic e.g. Tricks To Pick Up Chicks or PUMA. Those guys meet the classic definition of consultant:

consultant – someone that knows 350 ways to make love, but doesn’t know any women

Criss Angel may not be much of a magician, but whatever he does must work. His latest squeeze:

Way to go Criss!!

Check out Encased. Lousy DVD, but excellent routines.

Again and again I find Jamie Grant’s recommendations to be excellent. Too bad he got caught in that Street Magic crap.