Here’s a great video from Daniel Roy that explains some of the neuroscience behind magic tricks.
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How Dani Did It
If you haven’t seen the video of Dani DaOrtiz’s incredible magic feats in yesterday’s post, I suggest you watch it before proceeding. Have you watched it? OK It’s no exaggeration to say his card tricks were the most astounding ever seen on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. The video below is one person’s explanation for … Continue reading How Dani Did It
Dani DaOrtiz, the Best Card Magician Who Has Ever Lived
Here’s another video from the Penn & Teller: Fool Us show. In this one Dani DaOrtiz keeps up such a rapid fire patter in his slightly broken English, that he misdirects Alyson and the boys from where they should be paying attention. Donnie Osmond joins in for the fun. I love Teller’s reactions. I think … Continue reading Dani DaOrtiz, the Best Card Magician Who Has Ever Lived
MJ and Alex Try to Fool Penn & Teller
Taking a brief hiatus from my WMSP saga, I offer up a heart-warming video of canine magician MJ and his human assistant Alex as they try to fool Penn & Teller. MJ beware: Penn notoriously doesn’t like dogs.
Quick Change? No, It’s Magic!
Here’s another clip from Penn and Teller: Fool Us from Season 7 Episode 8. When Léa Kyle began her performance, I thought, “Oh, she’s just doing a quick change act. They’ve been doing that stuff in the theater for years. Decades. Centuries. It’s just the wardrobe designer making tear-away costumes. No big deal.” I was kinda … Continue reading Quick Change? No, It’s Magic!
D.K.
Penn and Teller have a television program where they invite magicians of all kinds (professional, aspiring, young, old) to try to fool them with a trick that they’ve devised. If the guest successfully fools the masters, the guest is invited to perform in Penn and Teller’s long-running Las Vegas act. One of the joys of … Continue reading D.K.