Why are we getting incomplete printouts when attempting to print wirelessly from a laptop? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2008 - 3 answers

How does one get skilled at Magic: the Gathering? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2008 - 21 answers

What is the name of the book I read in 5th grade (as part of the curriculum) about a boy who finds a magic traveling alleyway in his neighborhood and meets the inhabitants, including an old "bag lady" who sews sweaters from bits of trashed yarn and an adolescent girl who ... wears roller skates, maybe? To clarify, these people live in houses that are inside the alley, and the alley itself (or the entrance to it, at least) moves every so often. I've been wondering about this book for years and can't seem to find reference to it. Thanks! (Bonus questions inside) [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 10 answers

What is the best way to get back into Magic: The Gathering? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 18 answers

Help me find real-world magic items. [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 47 answers

A couple years back I remember seeing a sleight of hand magic routine where the magician was sleeveless. He worked with cards and even produced some tall mixed drinks! He was a white guy with blond hair, perhaps from Sweden or Denmark? (That's just a guess.) He was touted on the program as the reigning sleight of hand champion. Can anyone tell me the name? I would like to find some video of his work.
posted on May 8, 2008 - 3 answers

I've recently been enamored by card tricks that appear to be magic. Can anyone suggest reputable teachers/mentors and study guides?
posted on May 3, 2008 - 11 answers

How does one fidget with a purpose? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 17 answers

Does anyone know of where I could get (or download) a good sized copy of this poster (advertising the fictional magician Li H'sen Chang), seen in the classic Dr Who story 'The Talons of Weng Chiang'? I'd love to get a large sized copy to frame for my living room for some subtle geek chic!
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 2 answers

What's the best way to sell a bunch of old Magic: The Gathering cards? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 23 answers

I was told of a book of Daemon's, where the protagonist is a C coder who gets transported to a magical world where his code can do magic. [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 12 answers

Recommendations of shows in Las Vegas, for two people in mid-20s. Looking for a few to see and for advice on how to get tickets for cheap if possible. Thanks! [more inside]
posted on Dec 24, 2007 - 9 answers

What are some good (preferably experience-based) birthday gifts for a 21-year-old Australian programming geek who thinks he's Danish? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 12 answers

You know the playground trick whereby four of you can "levitate" a fifth person using just your fingertips (you first hold your hands over his head and count to 20)? How does that work, then?
posted on Nov 21, 2007 - 20 answers

I'm going to a fruit-themed party next week and want to impress. Can you recommend me some awesome tricks with fruit not unlike this one? Bonus points for those involving apples, but all are welcome.
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 23 answers

I can't remember this 70's/80's fantasy book series! It's driving me nuts. I've been searching google and amazon for about two hours and I keep hitting dead ends. [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 8 answers

Where can I find a "Magic 8 Ball" in Panama City, Panama....today? If I had one...it would be able to help answer my own question about where to buy one...
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 7 answers

Any female magicians/assistants here? Does anyone know of any web resources/blogs regarding women and professional magic? [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - 3 answers

Recommendations for books with bumbling wizards? [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2007 - 32 answers

Unix-poster-filter. Help me locate the original of an artwork... [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 7 answers

I reckon an expert magician can "trick the public" most of the time - with disappearing/switching watches, coins, jewellry etc.
Given that...
1) would the normal magician-like techniques work in real life situations? In other words could a competent magician go through their life just thieving from us innocents?
2) Have any magicians ever been exposed as using their skills for "evil"? By evil I mean non-performance fraud/theft/short-term monetary gain?
A very poor example: early on in The Grifters, John Cusack gets the crap beaten out of him for trying to switch a large denomination $bill for a smaller one in a bar when he paid for a beer.
posted on May 15, 2007 - 20 answers

i am looking for a children's book that my friend read when she was in elementary school (5-10 years ago.) the book is about a boy and a girl who go on an adventure through a magical world and save the people from a monster. then, the girl dies, and the boy has to boil her in a pot to bring her back to life. [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2007 - 8 answers

I need help finding the patent for David and Dania's quick change act effect. [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2007 - 2 answers

Looking for help and suggestions on an illusion/science experiment/bit of alchemy I can perform. [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2007 - 13 answers

Where can I find video of Ricky Jay performing? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2006 - 3 answers

Box Cutters: I get lots of boxes, and I'd like a device that turns those boxes into small piles of cardboard that fit in my small trash can. What would you recommend? [more inside]
posted on Oct 30, 2006 - 9 answers

Are there any simple ways to create fake Magic cards, like the "summon bevets" or "summon languagehat" cards I've seen making the rounds? Preferably, one of those web-2.0-ey generator sites. At the least, a photoshop template. I just don't want to have to deal with getting everything right from scratch, especially since my photoshop skills are rusty. Thanks!
posted on Oct 8, 2006 - 5 answers

What are these grey/black flakes coming out of my humidifier? [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2006 - 9 answers

Is magnetism free energy? How exactly does it work? [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2006 - 16 answers

Quick change artist identification... [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2006 - 3 answers

Saw this act on America's Got Talent and have overcome my shame at watching this terrible show to ask, how the hell is it done? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB-wUgnyGv0 Any insights?
posted on Aug 10, 2006 - 13 answers

Imagine there is a store that sold magic potions that cured whatever was bothering you. What would this shop be called? [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2006 - 81 answers

I want to learn magic. [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2006 - 10 answers

How did actor/magician Harry Anderson's "Needle Through the Arm" magic trick work? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2006 - 7 answers

Help me figure out this "Pulling Apart" magic trick video I found on Snopes. [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2006 - 15 answers

What exactly is the "magic spray" used by soccer/football medics? [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2006 - 21 answers

Gathering for Magic - So after a few nostalgic talks of days gone by, filled with geekery courtesy of Magic the Gathering, I'd like to put together a casual sealed deck tourney for myself and a few friends, but seeing how I have not played since Ice Age there's [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2006 - 21 answers

Teach me a card trick. Inspired by a recent post on card tricks, I'd like to learn a simple but reasonably impressive trick with which to pester children at family gatherings etc. [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2006 - 17 answers

How is this card trick done? It freaked me out. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2006 - 68 answers

Geeky question to be sure: But in the history of magic, from Houdini to the present, what have been the most significant moments? For example, David Copperfield making the statue of Liberty disappear should certainly be on the list. What else belongs?
posted on May 4, 2006 - 14 answers

Sparked by Mr. Blaine's latest feat of endurance, I wondered: How did David Copperfield (and others) make really big things (like the Statue of Liberty, I seem to recall) disappear?
posted on May 2, 2006 - 20 answers

How is this small object levitation magic trick done? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2006 - 10 answers

I'm trying to install the Eve3 framework on a Powerbook G4 in order to run the Magic Bullet Suite 2.1 plug-in for Adobe After Effects Pro 6.5. I have the downloaded framework file, but when I copy it to the Frameworks folder, the UNIX Eve3 executable file changes into a document, rendering the thing non-functional. [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2006 - 4 answers

What happens when an Ipod battery dies? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2006 - 18 answers

I have a huge number of Magic, Star Trek, and X-Files cards (well, not huge by some standards, but more than I'd like to admit to having). I haven't touched them 6 years or so. Needless to say, I want them gone. [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2005 - 12 answers

What the heck was this random thing Filter: In the early 80's there was a popular children's toy called the Fisher Price Magic Show. (Here's a picture.) The kit included a magician's wand with a silk flower that would pop out of one end... [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2005 - 22 answers

Can someone explain to me the piece of parlor mentalism where a magician appears to bend a wind glass at the stem without touching it? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2005 - 4 answers

How is this magic trick done? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2005 - 22 answers

DailyShowFilter: Last night, Vitto Mortensen pulled reptiles from his coffee cup... [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2005 - 29 answers

Does anyone remember a school film (or series of films) consisting of two science teachers and a magic blackboard? [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2005 - 3 answers