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obsidian52 Veteran user United States 375 Posts 
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I know the answer probably is both, but is it more like Chicken or Fish or Ford or Chevy? I don't know, that's why I'm asking..i was a member of SAM for years, I moved to North Carolina from Maryland and found the closest club to me was an IBM ring (#199 in Raleigh) so I thought it would be best/serve me better... if I became a member of IBM, which I did....Sooo, I'm guessing the question may be moot at this point Yes?
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donny Loyal user Colorado 263 Posts
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"Ask not what you can GET from your country..."
It's not their senses that mislead, it's their assumptions.
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Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4854 Posts
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Both have monthly magazines, both have local clubs in most areas, both have annual conventions. I don't know if there really is a "best" regarding these two organizations. A lot may depend on the membership of these clubs. Some are very interactive and others are the typical clique groups. I personally have belonged to both org for over 50 years and have gotten benefit from both.
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Ba Ba Booey Special user In Denver, I have no less than 548 Posts
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If you go by the magazine, there is only one clear choice.
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Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4854 Posts
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On Jul 22, 2016, Ba Ba Booey wrote: You must mean "Genii" 
It all depends on your point of view. Neither the Linking Ring nor MUM is the magazine they used to be.
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Rodney Palmer Inner circle 1317 Posts
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True, The Linking Ring nor the MUM are what they used to be.
But for me, MUM is a way better published magazine without all of the fluff that TLR has in it. More color, better columns, better photographs, and frankly a better editor and publisher. Rodney
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obsidian52 Veteran user United States 375 Posts
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As the original poster...It sounds like the choice is more personal choice than anything else!!! like choosing between Ford and Chevy.
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blurrylines Regular user 185 Posts
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Can someone be a member of both?
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Stanyon Inner circle Landrum, S.C. by way of Chicago 3433 Posts
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On Aug 9, 2016, blurrylines wrote: Yes! I am a member of both and I also subscribe to GENII and MAGIC.
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M. Tesla Regular user Coral Springs, Florida 154 Posts
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On Jul 23, 2016, Dave Scribner wrote: Wow, did you say a mouthful...they're both disappointing and I'm finding Genii isn't close to what it used to be under the Larson's...I was just about to subscribe to MAGIC, but I guess that's a no-go now...trying to figure out if I can afford that last 25 issues special...
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Driften New user 12 Posts
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On Jul 23, 2016, Rodney Palmer wrote: I am now a member now of both groups. MUM is a way better published magazine of the two. So if you are doing to more for reading about magic SAM is a little better.... |
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KendallP New user South Texas 1 Post
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Tesla II - ".I was just about to subscribe to MAGIC, but I guess that's a no-go now...trying to figure out if I can afford that last 25 issues special..."
Not an "issue" any more since the MAGIC Legacy project was canceled. Not enough new subscribers. I was a charter subscriber to MAGIC bc I had subscribed to Inside Magic Newsletter before. I think IBM and SAM are both good organizations. If you can afford it, it might be worth belonging to both. KP |
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