by Moisha on September 29, 2008
Wed Sep 24th 9/8c
David Blaine, known for his headline-making spectacles of physical, emotional and mental endurance, will live on the line — literally. Blaine, the ‘Upside Down Man,’ will attempt to hang from a thin wire five stories in the air — with no safety net or airbag to break his fall — in Central Park’s Wollman Rink for three days and nights. Using electro-magnetic boots, Blaine will walk on and under the wire during more than 60 hours of the challenge. How will he exit from his perch overlooking New York City? Details of Blaine’s heart-stopping plunge at the conclusion of the special are a closely-guarded secret. He will surprise us all — live — on a new, two-hour ABC primetime special, David Blaine: Dive of Death, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Additionally, viewers will join Blaine on a unique cross-country trip, as he makes his way from the east coast to the Grand Canyon, performing his jaw-dropping illusions for people in his own distinctive style. Blaine, who has triumphantly revived amazing crowd-pleasing spectacles of magic, surprises people by appearing in the most unexpected places, bringing his amazing illusions to people who need it the most. The real people with whom Blaine shares the power of his magic include residents of the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, coal miners in West Virginia’s Mingo County and inner city gangs of East St. Louis.
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by Preston on July 10, 2008
A trick Criss Angel performed on his show was a very simple prediction trick.
You get 2 assistants and 2 Paper bags. In one of the paper bags there is a unknown fruit or item and the other bag is empty. Criss Angel takes out a pen and pencil and instructs the audience to start yelling out random fruit. He writes down on many pieces of papers the name of the fruits that was called out. He has his assistant pick one of the papers and read it outloud. The other assistant opens the other bag and its the same fruit.
How is this easy prediction trick done?
You pretend that you are writing what the other people are saying but you are actually just writing the same fruit over and over again.
Pretty easy right?
by Preston on February 26, 2008
This street magic bar trick is easy and can be very convincing if you get the timing right, where a beer can appears to float in mid air .
Effect: A soda or beer can can be seen to be stuck in mid air whilst the performer eerily moves his hand from the bottom to the top of the can to create the illusion that the can is suspended in mid air.
Preparation: None, you only need a regular soda or beer can.
Method: Hold the soda or beer can in your hand, thumb on one side, fingers on the other, (towards the bottom of the can) , then simply release your grip slightly and the can will start to slide downwards. When doing this, the hand needs to be gradually but slowly moving upwards, if the timing is right it will create an illusion that the can is suspended in mid air, the upward movement of the hand needs to be exactly the same as the downwards movement of the can.
Comments: This is an easy illusion trick. It is all in the timing, therefore you should spend some time at home practicing. The result should be a great illusion trick which will have everyone dumbfounded.
by Preston on February 21, 2008
Criss Angel’s Cirque du Soleil show might open on September 24th
Criss Angel Said, “Consider a tornado that will come out of my mouth and wrap around the theater! You will see the things that you see me do on Mindfreak, so to all those skeptics and naysayers that say all those things can’t be done live I challenge them to come and see my live show and you will see everywhere the most insane demonstration of illusions and connect on an emotional journey with me within the show.”
by Preston on February 14, 2008
Making flowers appear out of nowhere is a great trick for Valentine’s Day. Flowers appearing in your hand is usually done with fake flowers using a magic want. The magic wand collapses into itself and the fake flowers are released. The wand is now hidden inside the flowers.
If you was planning on performing this trick for your girlfriend tonight. You are out of luck unless you live near a magic shop. But any day is a good day to give magic flowers. So order from your favorite online magic shop for a future occasion. Make sure she gives you the flowers back afterwards so you can do the trick again another day.
by Preston on February 2, 2008
Was at The Brick a nice bar in downtown Fort Lauderdale. I just so happen to have a deck of cards in my pocket. So i decided to do some quick card vanishing tricks in front of people. It was great one guy got mad who thought i was going to punch him or something but he was also my arch-nemeses
I’ll create a video on how to do this very easy sleight of hand trick soon.
by Preston on January 21, 2008
Is there any specific street magic tricks that you want revealed? let me know and i’ll reveal it and if i’m not sure exactly how its done i’ll research it for you.
I have a large list of street magic tricks for you to learn that i will be posting soon.
by Preston on January 10, 2008
Do you have what it takes to compete with Copperfield? Be the next Blaine? Out conjure Criss Angel? We�re looking for America�s next great undiscovered magician. Stage, parlor, street, any and all styles and talents are welcome.
100 will be chosen to compete in the televised search for the next great magician.
You must be 18 or over to participate. All submissions become the property of Studio City for its uninhibited use, which may include worldwide broadcast on-air and online.
Could be a lot of fun. Anyone interested you can go here
by Preston on January 8, 2008
I decided as one of my goals for the new year i want to get a tattoo. But not an ordinary tattoo a UV tattoo. Choosing which tattoo was easy. It might be a little played out or cliche but because i have a love of cards/magic/poker/cheating I decided to get the UV tattoo of an ace of spades up my sleeve.
I’ll most likely get the UV tattoo of an ace up my sleeve when i go back to Vegas in the spring.
by Preston on December 5, 2007
Rumor has it that David Blaine is training for his new endurance stunt.
He will attempt to break the world record for staying awake. David Blaine neither confirmed nor denied this coming feat.
David Blaine says, “I’m dropping 30 pounds,” he told me. “I do two hours every day on the treadmill. I’m on a raw diet that includes brown rice. No red meat. No animal products besides cooked fish.”
“It’s been tried before. In 1959, Peter Tripp stayed awake eight days, but it resulted in permanent brain damage. In 1964, 17-year-old Randy Gardner did it for a high school science project. He lasted 11½ days but recovered fully. No damage. A guy in London tried but fell short. Another did 19 days but slept two hours each night, so that doesn’t count. Also he was seated in a rocking chair. If I do this thing, which you claim I’m doing, I’ll do it on my feet. Standing up.”
“After 36 hours of sleep deprivation it’s like being drunk, 72 hours and paranoia sets in, Day Four the mind goes into hallucinations and you’re dreaming while awake. The problem is there’s no way to know how to offset brain damage or to train for this because there isn’t sufficient research. I believe the first guy’s mistake was not being in great physical condition. Also he used stimulants to keep awake, which I assume did him in.”
