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Newsletter of IBM Ring #170
The Bev Bergeron Ring
Next general meeting Wednesday, 02/16/2011 at 7:30 PM SHARP
Meeting Performance Theme - Valentine's Magic
I-HOP Kirkman Road
5203 Kirkman Road, Orlando, Florida 32819
Please join us for dinner beforehand
Lunch meetings in the McDonald’s at 7344 Sand Lake Road, Orlando. It’s two blocks WEST of the intersection of Interstate 4 and Sand Lake Road. We meet every Tuesday at noon upstairs.
Website: http://www.ring170.com/
F. A. M. E. is the Florida Association of Magical Entertainers
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Directory
Craig J. Fennessy – President – CraigFennessy@gmail.com
Chris Dunn- Vice President – Youngdunns@yahoo.com
Art Thomas – Treasurer – artthomas31@Earthlink.net
Sheldon Brook- Acting Secretary – mrbrook33@yahoo.com
James Songster- Director at Large, - JjTjMagic@aol.com
Joe Vecciarelli- Sgt at Arms - talkingmute@tampabay.rr.com
Stefan Bartelski – Editor of “Famulus”- Famulus@illusioneer.com
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Monday, February 07, 2011
2011-02 From the Editor
February remains colder than normal, what happened to global warming? After spending a few days in a VERY cold Denver I was glad to get back to Central Florida, where recently it has been quite hot. Maybe not in temperatures, but certainly in magic. Wizardz Monday night shows are drawing full houses time after time, especially when the big names come. This week was Jon Armstrong, originally from Orlando, who has made it big on the magic scene of the West Coast. Jon was back in town and joined us for the excellent Jonathon Levitt lecture, as well as performing at Wizardz. If you missed either event, you missed a lot!
In addition, we were treated to Penn & Teller performing at the Hard Rock, and quite a number of members were able to attend and enjoy another evening of magical entertainment.
Coming up soon is another not to be missed event, the Annual Flea Market and Show. Great performers and lectures, do not miss it.
Your editor
Stefan
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In addition, we were treated to Penn & Teller performing at the Hard Rock, and quite a number of members were able to attend and enjoy another evening of magical entertainment.
Coming up soon is another not to be missed event, the Annual Flea Market and Show. Great performers and lectures, do not miss it.
Your editor
Stefan
P.S. Remember, clicking on the Google ads at the top of this newsletter helps support the club!
2011-02 Ring Report
President Craig Fennessey called the meeting to order on January 19th and announced that because of a scheduled lecture this evening by Geoffrey Williams that the business meeting would be brief. He announced that our annual Flea Market and Auction would be held on February 19th at the usual location. There will also be a lecture and workshop by Rachel and Aldo Columbini. A second lecturer will be announced. (Kostya Kimlat - Ed)
The membership present enjoyed the lecture and expressed their enthusiasm with Geoffrey's presentation.
Dan Stapleton announced that the S.A.M. National Council will be holding An Evening of Magic and Dinner at the Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration in Kissimmee on Friday, March 11, 2011. Reservations are a must (407-491-3287) and everyone is welcome.
The meeting broke up at about 10:30.
A fine time was had by all.
Sheldon Brook
The membership present enjoyed the lecture and expressed their enthusiasm with Geoffrey's presentation.
Dan Stapleton announced that the S.A.M. National Council will be holding An Evening of Magic and Dinner at the Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration in Kissimmee on Friday, March 11, 2011. Reservations are a must (407-491-3287) and everyone is welcome.
The meeting broke up at about 10:30.
A fine time was had by all.
Sheldon Brook
2011-02 Ring 170 Flea Market & Auction
*Attention Magicians,*
It’s that time of the year again!FAME of Greater Orlando
IBM RING 170
PRESENTS
Saturday, February 19, 2011
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Magic Flea Market / Auction
with 2 Free Lectures
GENERAL ADMISSION: Still only $10.00 !!!**
*PLEASE PASS THE WORD ONTO ALL YOUR MAGIC FRIENDS…*
A full day of magic…great deals…two lectures…and still only $10.00 admission
*Great Fun…Great Deals…New & Used Magic*
*- Plenty of ** FREE ** parking –*
*Rent table space and sell your old unused magic*
*For full table $15.00, plus $10.00 per person admission*
E-mail: CraigFennessy@gmail.com to reserve a table. Payment at the door
SCHEDULE:
8:30am- Flea Market Load-in & set-up
9:00am – Flea Market Opens
10:00am – 11:30am – Private workshop, Aldo & Rachael Colombini
(Workshop is limited to 12 people, $25.00 extra. Reservations recommended)
11:45 – 12:45 – Mini FREE lecture with Kostya Kimlat
12:00pm – Flea Market Closes
1:00pm – 2:30pm – Headliner lecture, Aldo Colombini, Free with admission
2:30 – 4:30pm – Auction
5:00pm – Events ends
*Food & Drink available on site*
*LOCATION:*
Christ the King Lutheran Church – Barnabas Hall
4962 Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando, Florida 32819
*DIRECTIONS:*
* Take I-4 to Exit74A-Sandlake/International Dr. exit.
* Turn west onto Sandlake Rd. go 1.3 miles to Apopke-Vineland Rd.
* Turn right onto Apopka-Vineland, go north 3 miles (4 traffic lights)
* First left driveway after Woodbreeze Rd. traffic light.
The optional workshop with *Aldo Colombini* is up close and personnel.
Submit in advance your suggestions of what you would like Aldo to teach during the workshop.
E-mail: CraigFennessy@gmail.com for workshop reservations…*LIMITED SEATING*
Go to www.Ring170.com
Call: 407-947-1182 for more information
2011-02 Evening of Magic Dinner
An evening of Magic presented by the SAM National Council, starring:
Bev Bergeron
Dan Stapleton
Phillip Kaiser
Nathan Coe Marsh
6:00pm Mingle & Cocktails
7:30pm 3 course served dinner
8:30pm Dinner show
$25 per person (dinner included)
RSVP a must - 407 491-3287
Radisson Resort Orlando Celebration
2900 Parkway Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34747
Bev Bergeron
Dan Stapleton
Phillip Kaiser
Nathan Coe Marsh
6:00pm Mingle & Cocktails
7:30pm 3 course served dinner
8:30pm Dinner show
$25 per person (dinner included)
RSVP a must - 407 491-3287
Radisson Resort Orlando Celebration
2900 Parkway Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34747
2011-02 Hardcopy of the Newsletter
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2011-02 Dennis' Deliberations
I was 12 years old and active with the IBM Ring in Norfolk, Virginia at Earl Edward’s Magic Shop.
One of the things Bob McAllister always insisted was that we write our own introduction for him to read when he was the MC for the monthly Ring Show. He wanted a different one every time. His idea was that the more you tell audiences to expect good things, the more they will start out on your side.
So we all hyped our intros. I ran out of ideas after using, “He was raised by missionaries in the High Himalayas where he learned the secrets of ancient mysteries…” and other utter nonsense. One show I made up another wild tale, “And he is the 3rd generation of wonder workers. His grand-father and father were magicians. Magicians run in his family….” Bob added, with a sarcastic voice, “And as they should!”
A relative emailed me a clip of David Copperfield "flying", and asked me how it's done. He and his wife saw it live in Las Vegas. What do I tell him? He probably wants to know how David Blaine levitates too! (And who IS this guy, Ball Doochy??) (The video clip the relative kindly relayed to me, like we magicians never saw it before.)
Taking on most of the entire alphabet (well, down to the letter "T'") I came up with these answers to his question:
A) I could tell you but then I'd have to shoot you - standard reply no. 1.
B) If I told you I'd be kicked out of the International Magicians' Union and that means they hunt me down, torture me and execute me. - standard reply no. 2.
C) If I told you then David Copperfield would kill me - non-standard reply; no. 3.
D) I don't know.. sort of... but then again... - Cop-out no. 1 (there ain’t no 2 and 3!)
E) It's done with 200 miles of what magicians call, "Invisible Thread". If you use enough, it'll pick up far more than just a floating crunched-up dollar bill.
F) You don't really want to know: Magic's biggest propaganda statement is, "It's FUN to be fooled!"
G) "I think it's a big magnet!" - my wife's conjecture (she's always right...)
H) God gave David (God's partial to names like "David") the Gift of Flying and told him "Ssssh!! Let everyone think it's a conjuring trick and they'll be none the wiser!"
I) An invisible anesthetic gas fills the room and seduces everyone into believing they see a magician flying, when in reality he's out in the wings taking a coffee break.
J) A new technology, not yet commercially available, creates a giant holographic illusion of a real stage and a real magician flying; it'll be in the next giant TV set everyone will be suckered into buying.
K) It's James Cameron's secret trick he developed while making Avatar. And who knows what magic he'll come up with next, now that he's 3 billion dollars richer?
L) Copperfield's actually in a huge tank of blue-stained, bubble-free water and "swims" around in it. And David Blaine taught him to hold his breath for (how long is that video clip?) precisely 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
M) Science has finally learned how to make Jules Verne's "Cavorite" which shields the air above from Earth's gravity, enabling men to go to the moon - and magicians named 'David' to fly.
N) People are put to sleep and given a virtual reality dream that convinces them they actually saw a flying magician. The same dream convinces them they can take more money out of Las Vegas than they put into it.
O) The magician had an extra-big helping of Chili at one of the hotel buffets and it gave him lots of gas.
P) Someone out on the Internet swears he has two tiny helicopters taped to his ankles -- don't believe it!
Q) Some people think it's hilarious to give spoof explanations on video clips -- like helium -- but not me! (see: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/624333/helium_levitation_spoof_parody_new_levitation_for_tv_magic/)
R) Spoiler Alert!! There's an explanation at http://www.bambinidisatana.com/illusionismo/copperfield/fly.html -- but don't go there, as it'll rot your brain and destroy your belief in magic.
S) In fact, the "secret" of David Copperfield's flying (and David Blaine's; and Criss Angel's who changed his name from "David Andgoliath") is all over the Internet. So is the patent!
T) Now that you know "flying tricks" by every magician named David are explained on the Internet -- if you still have to ask a magician friend, you can't be very interested in knowing one of magic's greatest UNkept secrets.
There is six inches of snow outside on the ground as I submit this issue. We are warm, dry and safe here in the bucolic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and there is always magic going on!
Dennis Phillips
One of the things Bob McAllister always insisted was that we write our own introduction for him to read when he was the MC for the monthly Ring Show. He wanted a different one every time. His idea was that the more you tell audiences to expect good things, the more they will start out on your side.
So we all hyped our intros. I ran out of ideas after using, “He was raised by missionaries in the High Himalayas where he learned the secrets of ancient mysteries…” and other utter nonsense. One show I made up another wild tale, “And he is the 3rd generation of wonder workers. His grand-father and father were magicians. Magicians run in his family….” Bob added, with a sarcastic voice, “And as they should!”
A relative emailed me a clip of David Copperfield "flying", and asked me how it's done. He and his wife saw it live in Las Vegas. What do I tell him? He probably wants to know how David Blaine levitates too! (And who IS this guy, Ball Doochy??) (The video clip the relative kindly relayed to me, like we magicians never saw it before.)
Taking on most of the entire alphabet (well, down to the letter "T'") I came up with these answers to his question:
A) I could tell you but then I'd have to shoot you - standard reply no. 1.
B) If I told you I'd be kicked out of the International Magicians' Union and that means they hunt me down, torture me and execute me. - standard reply no. 2.
C) If I told you then David Copperfield would kill me - non-standard reply; no. 3.
D) I don't know.. sort of... but then again... - Cop-out no. 1 (there ain’t no 2 and 3!)
E) It's done with 200 miles of what magicians call, "Invisible Thread". If you use enough, it'll pick up far more than just a floating crunched-up dollar bill.
F) You don't really want to know: Magic's biggest propaganda statement is, "It's FUN to be fooled!"
G) "I think it's a big magnet!" - my wife's conjecture (she's always right...)
H) God gave David (God's partial to names like "David") the Gift of Flying and told him "Ssssh!! Let everyone think it's a conjuring trick and they'll be none the wiser!"
I) An invisible anesthetic gas fills the room and seduces everyone into believing they see a magician flying, when in reality he's out in the wings taking a coffee break.
J) A new technology, not yet commercially available, creates a giant holographic illusion of a real stage and a real magician flying; it'll be in the next giant TV set everyone will be suckered into buying.
K) It's James Cameron's secret trick he developed while making Avatar. And who knows what magic he'll come up with next, now that he's 3 billion dollars richer?
L) Copperfield's actually in a huge tank of blue-stained, bubble-free water and "swims" around in it. And David Blaine taught him to hold his breath for (how long is that video clip?) precisely 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
M) Science has finally learned how to make Jules Verne's "Cavorite" which shields the air above from Earth's gravity, enabling men to go to the moon - and magicians named 'David' to fly.
N) People are put to sleep and given a virtual reality dream that convinces them they actually saw a flying magician. The same dream convinces them they can take more money out of Las Vegas than they put into it.
O) The magician had an extra-big helping of Chili at one of the hotel buffets and it gave him lots of gas.
P) Someone out on the Internet swears he has two tiny helicopters taped to his ankles -- don't believe it!
Q) Some people think it's hilarious to give spoof explanations on video clips -- like helium -- but not me! (see: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/624333/helium_levitation_spoof_parody_new_levitation_for_tv_magic/)
R) Spoiler Alert!! There's an explanation at http://www.bambinidisatana.com/illusionismo/copperfield/fly.html -- but don't go there, as it'll rot your brain and destroy your belief in magic.
S) In fact, the "secret" of David Copperfield's flying (and David Blaine's; and Criss Angel's who changed his name from "David Andgoliath") is all over the Internet. So is the patent!
T) Now that you know "flying tricks" by every magician named David are explained on the Internet -- if you still have to ask a magician friend, you can't be very interested in knowing one of magic's greatest UNkept secrets.
There is six inches of snow outside on the ground as I submit this issue. We are warm, dry and safe here in the bucolic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and there is always magic going on!
Dennis Phillips
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