Videos: Tommy Cooper

July 9, 2008 · Filed Under videos · Comment 

After a conversation last night with Travis Bernhardt, Busker Extraordinaire, the realization dawned on me that perhaps none of you guys is as interested in the development of the Sleightly Directory as I am, so here are some Tommy Cooper videos.

Spoon Jar Jar Spoon & Card-Finding Duck

Spotted Handkerchiefs

Card Trick

Magic Cloak

“Stuff”

…with Willem Ruis

The Egg Bag

Slow Motion

The Vanishing Clock Trick

Multiplying Bottles

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Andi Gladwin’s Jack Parker tribute

July 1, 2008 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comment 

Jack Parker died a year ago, and Andi Gladwin, to commemorate his friend, is putting videos all week of Parker’s material. He’s on Day 3 at the moment. If you like interesting card plots and techniques, Parker’s got some nice work, as can be seen in Jack Parker’s 52 Memories.

Here are the videos Andi’s got thus far.

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3

Apparently some of this stuff hasn’t even been published. I especially like the Aerobic Switch. Lots of potential uses for that one. So, give them a look. In the meantime, Andi, I just wanted to say that I thought this was a very touching gesture to make, and the next time we meet, I shall be forced to hug you.

PS: I messed about with the URL to see if day 4 was up early. Unfortunately, Andi saw that coming…

“This day’s video has not yet been uploaded. Nice try though :o)”

I officially rescind the hug offer.

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