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RBerteig Regular user Monrovia, California 146 Posts |
I usually have rubberbands clipped to my pocket knife. However, they rot quickly in LA air, so they aren't always usable when I want them. On occasion, they have even been used as (gasp) rubberbands.
I often carry a subset of Dreamweaver. One day, however, the G***ED pin got open and pinned me pretty darn solidly, while driving. I've got to say that that beats a cell phone for distracting! If I have them now, they're usually pinned inside my cap where they can't do as much harm. I keep a small coin purse in the car with cards prepped for Card Warp, a packet for Brother John Hammond's Twins, and four large coins (currently Australian 50 cent pieces) for Eugene Burger's three coin mystery. Having that handy to grab on impulse when heading in for dinner is handy, but I wouldn't want to carry it on me 100% of the time. Now the extremely long ropes I use for Prof's Nightmare (the longest is about eight feet, which pretty much convinces people I am nuts) are a bit too long to keep on hand...
Ross Berteig
Wizards in my Parlor |
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Fred E. Bert Veteran user New York, NY 359 Posts |
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Tom James Regular user Cincinnati, Ohio 139 Posts |
I always have my trick ACE ILLUSION and I have my time machine on. It never fails.
Tom |
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dacsus65 New user Massachusetts 16 Posts |
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Michael Bilkis Special user 728 Posts |
I'll borrow four quarters for a coins across and then do a one coin routine.
By the way for all you CMH lovers, the routine was originally published by Harry Lorrayne in Tarbell #7 under a different name. CMH is just Ammar's presentation of a much older trick. |
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dynamiteassasin Inner circle Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan 1158 Posts |
I bring:
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Dennis Loomis 1943 - 2013 2113 Posts |
The only thing on my person is a small pair of dice which I keep in my coin purse. I may occasionally have a deck of cards and a pocketful of balloons as well.
I've done the "Pair-a-Dice" routine from Classic Secrets of Magic for years. Should probably switch to the Bob Sheets' version, but it's hard for this old dog to learn new tricks. My deck is usually set up in the Aronson stack. Balloons are great as an ice breaker for kids. When I'm traveling alone and have to eat in a restaurant, I make a balloon for the waitress and suddenly I have all the "friends" I want. Balloons have also gotten me upgraded from coach to first class on planes several times over the years. Dennis Loomis
Itinerant Montebank
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marc_us New user 41 Posts |
Sometimes rubberbands for Crazyman Handcuffs. Usually I just use coins...
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emptycupmagic Loyal user 216 Posts |
A fingertip, black pen, and book of matches for Sankey's burnt and restored match.
Bob Plaut
emptycupmagic@aol.com |
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Ken Dyne Inner circle UK 2268 Posts |
For me, impromptu is impromptu. I always wear a Time Machine watch anyway, and in my wallet there is Kollosal Killer (was not a fan of Heirloom) but apart from that I'll do something with borrowed stuff, a drink, pulse stopping, mindreading, make the lines on their palm move, make them forget their name, their cash, etc.
Truly impromptu is when I've gone down the local store with a hangover and I have NOTHING with me and the lady behind the counter says "read my mind" and I can. I think this ability to perform anywhere and anyhow is the difference between magician and person who does magic.
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007mystic New user Indianapolis 63 Posts |
Two sponge balls and my wits.
The weaver of Illusions
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Osiris Special user 610 Posts |
NOTHING!
That's the nice thing about being a mentalist/bizarrist, YOU DON'T NEED A DARN THING if you know your job! I can easily do 20+ minutes with little more than muscle reading demonstrations. Toss out some business cards and pencils and I've got another 20+ minutes doing a Q&A demonstration. That doesn't include all the psychological odds and ends that can be tossed into the mix. Magicians love gadgets... we're all pack rats at heart and will fight to the death (as any good NRA member would) for the right to own and bare a TT, deck of cards, or whatever else might be of current vogue, in our pockets. I so enjoy those who have actually become "magicians" that don't need to depend on all that JUNK, allowing wit, skill and creative improvisation to serve as their guide. Such types are a rare treasure... especially in today's world. |
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Mogwai II Veteran user The Alpes 314 Posts |
I always carry a deck of cards, a Sharpie and a TT. I love to do a short AC routine, sometimes even on the bus or train for complete strangers. It's such a pure way to perform magic!
"You'll wonder when he comes, you'll wonder more when he's gone..."
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EricClark New user Boston, MA 68 Posts |
Working in an office, I keep a Misled gimmick in my desk. I'm always ready to palm it and head off to the lab or a meeting.
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fanwun Regular user 172 Posts |
I usually keep a deck of cards in my pocket. I also carry rubber bands for CMH. As of late, actually since I got it, I carry Jay Sankey's 3 Ring Circus. It's great!
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Mark Martinez Inner circle Wisconsin 1276 Posts |
I ALWAYS have Skinners Monty in my wallet and 4 rubberbands wrapped around my wallet for CMH and a few more rubberband effects.
Most of the time I have a deck of cards and we all know you can do lots with a deck of cards...
Magically,
Mark Success comes before work only in the dictionary. - Anonymous |
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EricHenning Loyal user Laurel, Maryland 218 Posts |
Thanks to this thread, I am now working on a set list of magic that requires NO props, or things easily borrowed. I have over the years developed quite the collection in my pockets (bear in mind, this is without a jacket).
Right Rear pocket:
I will probably always carry the Silver Eagle, for sentimental reasons. (For those who are interested—and have large hands—you can get U.S. American Eagles in a non-proof uncirculated version at most coin shops. I am lucky enough to have a major shop near me in Laurel, MD, Golden Eagle.) Also, at the U.S Mint you can buy uncut sheets of dollar bills, to make your own "Quadriflex", after you've bought it from a dealer. |
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stephen secret New user mpls. 67 Posts |
Silver coins
Dice for Sach's dice routine Rubber bands Two straws Deck of cards
sincerely, secret
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triadsong Regular user Long Island, NY 170 Posts |
I don't always carry with me but I always keep a Mental Photography Deck and Princess Cards in my desk drawer. Since I work in a church I also have Harris' Twilight Angels in the drawer but don't use it much.
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armagician Regular user 146 Posts |
Sponge balls... always
Sharpie Cards Paper clips Magnet wallet |
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