Media Reviews
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Book Notes: Lesser Magic
I don’t believe I’ve spent as much time reading 68 pages as I have with John Wilson’s Lesser Magic. I have read and reread it several times since acquiring it a few months ago. “Reading a second time leading to a different shift than the first, the coordinates having shifted, the perspective experiencing them having… Continue reading
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Mixing It Up
Reflecting recently on the magic books I return to often, I realized that they tend to be ones that have a mix of effects and essays by the artist. The essays can be philosophical, advice, or an interview by the artist. Here are a few examples (in alphabetical by artist): The Magic of Michael Ammar… Continue reading
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Lie to Me
Thanks to the free streaming services I’ve recently rewatched the series, Lie to Me, starring Tim Roth at his quirky best and the lovely and talented Kelli Williams. The idea of lying has always been intriguing to me – not only as a magician but as a human interacting with the world. One evening I… Continue reading
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Link and Logs
A periodic collection of websites, podcasts, and other digital content: Gabe the Bass Player: a Monday through Friday daily blog about the music and entertainment industry – although some are about life in general. Gabe is a musician and event producer based in Nashville Tennessee. Each post is short and to the point and often… Continue reading
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Revisiting: The Quarterly Issue 1
I can’t recall exactly how I learned of The Quarterly – probably from a friend who also loves small run magic magazines. No matter as I am grateful, it was a delightful publication. The Quarterly was the brainchild of the award winning magician, Helder Guimarães. It was edited by Dr. Will Houstoun who I was… Continue reading
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Book Notes: Foundation
Like many other Apple + subscribers, we enjoyed the series Foundation, based on the Isaac Asimov books. While I read a few of Asimov’s robot series years ago, I never ventured into the world of Foundation. A few months ago, I remedied that with a tithe purchase at a favorite bookstore. The initial trilogy of… Continue reading
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Revisiting: Man On Wire
This past weekend, I rewatched the Academy Awards winning documentary, Man On Wire. It had been awhile but since last Wednesday, August 7th, was the 50th anniversary of Philippe Petit’s coup – wire-walking between the World Trade Center, it felt like the perfect time. Creating an engaging and entertaining film about an event that the… Continue reading