Virtual Foolery

by GeMini - The Greater Magic Network™ columnists

Presented by: Jon Racherbaumer & T.A. Waters

 Conceived by T.A. Waters, material collected by Jon Racherbaumer. This is a book of tricks and routines written by the columnists of Stevens Magic Emporium's Greater Magic Network (GeMiNi), an early Internet magic bulletin board. 

The internet has established itself as an important part of the magic of computer communications. Now for the first time is a printed copy collection of magic, essays and insights from such notables as Pete Biro, Aldo Columbini, Simon Lovell, Tom Mullica and many more from the internet in one easy to read book!

Contents Include:

3 Introduction by T.A. Waters and Jon Racherbaumer
4 The Sound of Music (Ian Adair): VHS tape changes to ballerina puppet
5 Billion Dollar Bill Switch (Peter Biro): no thumb timp
6 Everywhere and Nowhere Goes Hollywood (Steve Bryant): version of Hofzinser card trick
10 Sand-Which (Aldo Colombini): card sandwich theme with Elmsley and Siva Counts
11 Pieces of Eight (Karrell Fox): four wrong cards turn out right
12 Persistence of Thought (Mark Garetz): using a Lesley deck and a manual camera flash
14 Dai's Wager (Pat Hennessy): a dice bet
14 Two Teasers (Roger Klause)
14 - First Teaser: a very multiple lift
15 - Second Teaser: a demonstration of the Tilt with surprises
16 The Supra-Selling of the Lemming Man (Simon Lovell)
16 - Selling the Roll Out: four coin roll out flourish
17 - Selling the Six-Dice Stack
18 - Grandfather's Beer: climax
19 At Homb With McComb - Sympathetic Silks (Billy McComb)
21 Mullica's Four Ace Ending (Ton Mullica): an easy Four Ace routine
23 Magic for the Rest of the Week (Anthony Owen): idea for a gag card routine
24 Marlo's Favorite Devilish Miracle (Jon Racherbaumer): version of Marlo's card creation
28 On Line, Who Is, and Who Cares (Mike Rogers): essay about online magic forums
29 Gypsy Cursive (T.A. Waters): routine using a set of Peter Kane Gypsy Curse Cards
32 Double Restoration Rope (Ron Wilson): cut and restored

Details: Virtual Foolery by Gemini - Jon Racherbaumer & T.A. Waters

32 pages, soft covers, saddle-stitched, Size: 8 1/2" by 9".