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The few answeres that I looked up (and now my eyes hurt, thank you professional web design!) appear to be classic mis-directs.

He's full of shit.

^ you don't say...

In preparation for the trick, the magician must find a tree so tall that its lowest branches cannot be easily seen at night. Before the crowd gathers, the magician lights a number of torches beneath the tree (to make it even harder to see up into the darkness), and in the tree's branches places a large, hungry tiger.

^ Bwahaha. Didn't see that one. The two I looked at were at least vaguely plausible.

LOL. Blubby got taken for a ride. As proof, here is the secret technique used when a magician asks you to 'pick a card...any card'. Who'da known?

It actually doesn't matter what number is named, because every card in the deck is the selected card! Before the performance, the magician obtains a special deck of cards which has nothing but the ace of spades (spectators always choose the ace of spades). For mathematical reasons, when using a deck like this, any card counted to will be the ace of spades.

But what if the spectator chooses another card? The most common non-ace-of-spades card chosen is the three of clubs. The deck used is specially printed so that each card is the ace of spades on one side and the three of clubs on the other. If the three is selected, the magician just needs to turn the box over before letting it be opened.

But what if another card is selected? Again, the magician makes a simple adjustment. If, for instance, the queen of hearts is selected (an unlikely occurrence), the magician simply palms the deck on the table and invisibly replaces it with an all-queen-of-hearts deck. The trick can then proceed as planned.

Blubby demonstrates the value of reading links before submitting.

Still a funny site, tho.

^^ too true. i only skimmed it and had to go to an appt. was going to read it better later.

My LORD, this is such bullshit:

Assistant rises from the ground supported only by a broom stuck in her armpit. Static electricity in the broom's bristles (generated by a swift, firm sweeping before the show) attracts a metal plate in the assistant's shoes, holding her aloft.

I think it's pretty funny when I get 'this is such bullshit' type responses to Mallusionist.com. I mean -- it's pretty obviously BS, isn't it? Apparently some people think I actually believe this stuff.

For what it's worth, I also write for two other BS sites -- www.DisneyLies.com for Disney fans, and www.All-Lies.com for fans of urban legends.

Ain't he a stinker!

waka waka

it not even funny, it's just bullshit. but hey, traffic is traffic, right? asshole.

Actually, I've gotten quite a few e-mails from magicians who think it's very funny. I admit that there are a lot of jokes on the site that only magicians will get, however.

that ellusionist.com is much funnier in my opinion. Maybe I should try to get rich from my knowledge of party gimmicks.

I admit that there are a lot of jokes on the site that only magicians will get, however.

If magicians = stupid, unimaginative fucks then yes I guess your right.

spam!

If you really want girls to dig you you'll tell em you AREN'T into magic.

spod: spam? presto didn't submit this link.

Well, I suppose providing completely ludicrous explanations for trivial physical facts can be quite entertaining. The more ridiculous the better, in fact. It's really, really cool when you can answer a simple question with such an obviously made up answer that the brain of your listener essentially shuts down in self defense at the sheer amount of complete and utter bullshit, rendering their minds placid, permeable and receptive to any other batshit ideas you care to plant.

Oh wait... that's religion. My bad.