98 entries for Gene Taylor

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Robert E. Neale The Trapdoor spectator holds card with trapdoor with hole cut-out, it is entangled in seemingly impossible way while spectator closes eyes
VariationsAlso published here 1983
Trapdoor Card
6
Ken Krenzel Soft Cards two cards that are face to face are suddenly back to back, gaffed
Inspired byRelated to 1990
Close-up Impact!
3
David Solomon Switching Envelope with window cut out
Variations 1997
Solomon's Mind
121
Paul Curry Sure Thing red backed card and blue backed card, one with a hole in the middle, monte
Related toVariations 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
65
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • The Journey, the Reason, and the Format
  • The Columnists
  • The Tricks
  • Found things
  • Thank You's
 		Feb. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Gene Taylor The Clear Exchange card in plastic sleeve is seen to be Joker, it is removed and changed into previous selection, featuring a method for switching a card with a clear plastic sleeve
Inspired by Feb. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 1)
34
Gene Taylor In Closing...
Feb. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 1)
48
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • Praise and Misspellings
  • Busy, But Still Not Late
  • Well, I'll Be...
  • Inevitable Corrections for Issue 1
  • We're experimenting
 		May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
2
Reinhard Müller Select Bibliography of "Hofzinser's Lost Ace-Problem"
Related to May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
18
Jamie Badman The Huntsmen selection lost, twisting with Ace to Four of Diamonds, named Diamond changes into selection
Variations May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
32
Brandon Burton Angled Aces flourish cut followed by all-at-once Ace production
Inspired byRelated to May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
36
Gene Taylor The Hole Monte monte routine in which one card has a hole in the middle
Inspired byRelated to May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
40
Gene Taylor In Closing...
May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
52
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • Betting on LVMI in Vegas
  • Reno is spelled I.B.M.
  • A Lapse in Gaffs
  • Corrections, Clarifications, and Credits
  • Ghost in the Machine
Related to Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
2
Dean Dill Reflection spectator deals through deck and stops anytime, card at that position is predicted with a second deck
Related to Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
20
Norman Beck Hotel Bills mathematical puzzle is illustrated with bills, one dollar vanishes at the end, using double-faced bill, see reference for credit information
Related to Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
24
Jack T. Koopmans Celebrity Search ten cards with names of celebrities are dealt in circle, spectator thinks of one from a numbered list, performer touches tabled cards one by one until spectator says stop, name matches selection
Related toVariations Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
35
Gene Taylor In Closing...
Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
48
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • The Opposite of "New Orleans Bound" is...
  • The International Perspective
  • An Interesting Question of Timing
  • A Life Lost (on Jack Thomas Koopman's death)
  • Appreciations
Related to Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
2
Giorgio Tarchini The M & M Trick cards with different-colored M&Ms, one chosen, candies in a bag change all to match that color
Variations Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
32
Tony Ko The Impromptusible Twist four Eights shown, they turn over visibly in spread and all change to Aces
Inspired by
  • "Impossible Twist" (Zenneth Kok)
Variations 		Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
36
Gene Taylor In Closing...
Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
52
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective Annuals are digital PDF files on CD Rom
 		Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
3
Gene Taylor Variety Pack "An assortment of new material"
 		Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
4
Gene Taylor Variations "An assortment of new material"
 		Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
27
Gene Taylor Hollywood Squares nine cards with celebrities laid out in a grid, spectator chooses one from another set of cards, performer touches tabled cards one by one until spectator says stop while he spells his name, name matches selection
Inspired by Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
28
Gene Taylor The Name Game twisting routine with four signed blank cards, previous selection appears
Inspired by Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
31
Gene Taylor Impossible Hofzinser card selected, packet of Eights shown, three turn over one by one visibly, last Eight matches suit of chosen card, other three Eights change to match selection
Inspired by Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
33
Gene Taylor Fun with M & M's ideas with M&Ms, including making custom prints on them, also multiple out prediction of chosen color
Inspired by Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
36
Gene Taylor Videos links to video demonstrations
 		Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
39
Gene Taylor Vendor Promo
Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
43
Gene Taylor Introduction
2005
Home Schooled
3
Gene Taylor Openers
2005
Home Schooled
4
Gene Taylor Heart Up His Sleeve intro to tricks with sharpie pens and sleeving
 		2005
Home Schooled
24
Gene Taylor Touchstones and Crossroads credits and sources
 		2005
Home Schooled
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Michael Close (reviewer) Antinomy by Gene Taylor Feb. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 2)
89
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • Synergy leads to even more Free Stuff
  • A word about subscribing
  • It's still renewal time
  • Close-up greats found in the heart of Ohio
  • Overlap overachieves
  • Found Things
  • A quick "Gaffed Card Corner"
  • Comments on some previously published tricks
Related to Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
2
Gene Taylor (reviewer) Overlap by Joshua Jay Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
2
Gene Taylor A quick "Gaffed Card Corner" mis-made playing card
 		Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
3
Michael Daniels Oops! card is torn and restores in spectator's hand into mis-made configuration, "Oops Deck"
Related to Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
22
Thomas Baxter Separate but Equal matching routine with two sets of ESP cards
Related to Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
39
Simple Second Deal with small packet as hand is turned
Related to Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
41
Gene Taylor In Closing...
Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
48
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • Shipping Woes...
  • Topological Possibilities
  • Credits and Comments on Issue 5
  • FISM Bound
Related to May 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
2
Gene Taylor (reviewer) The Hypercard Project by Tom Frame May 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
2
Allan Ackerman Easy Forte Aces buried in four packets, deck assembled, apparent centers are dealt in a game
Inspired byRelated toVariations May 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
17
Gene Taylor In Closing
May 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
48
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective on the Moves Issue
  • Alternatives to Ackerman
  • Cover Mistakes Uncovered
  • Max Maven or Bust
  • FISM Coverage
Related to Aug. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 3)
2
Gene Taylor The Perspective on FISM FISM 2006 Stockholm report
 		Aug. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 3)
3
Brandon Burton Spring Revolution duck change at the end of springing, for credit information see Antinomy references
Related to Aug. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 3)
20
Gene Taylor Ithaca False Cut three packets, in the hands
Variations Aug. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 3)
26
Eric Jones JW Meets Mutobe Meets Ramsay one-handed acquitment
Related to Aug. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 3)
28
Gene Taylor Popover Change deck in end grip, card held jogged forward on top, it is snapped to bottom in flourishy way, still out-jogged and changed
Variations Aug. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 3)
38
Gene Taylor The Diving Board Change variation in which the card is snapped onto table
Inspired by Aug. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 3)
39
Gene Taylor In Closing... on his friendship with Rick Merrill
 		Aug. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 3)
48
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • More Cerebral than Physical
  • What? No Coin Trick?
  • Force of State
  • Corrections and Crediting
  • The CD Annual. Where is it?
  • Zenneth's Book
  • "Antinomy" a Classic before it's Time
Related to Nov. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 4)
2
Gene Taylor Force of State using double-tailed state quarter to force a state
 		Nov. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 4)
2
Gene Taylor BINdication
Nov. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 4)
39
Gene Taylor In Closing...
Nov. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 4)
48
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective Annuals are digital PDF files on CD Rom
 		Dec. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
3
Gene Taylor Variations "Explorations and Extensions"
 		Dec. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
5
Gene Taylor Inverter Converter topological puzzle, Trapdoor variation with "Me" and "You" written on different parts
Inspired byVariations Dec. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
6
Gene Taylor Warp Central using trapdoor puzzle card as outside wrapper for card warp type routine in which center of inside card goes missing
Inspired byVariations Dec. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
11
Gene Taylor Warp Central Plus ends with examinable card
Inspired by Dec. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
17
Gene Taylor Multiple Ithaca in-the-hands false cut, flourishy
Inspired by Dec. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
20
Gene Taylor Variety Pack "An assortment of new material"
 		Dec. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
23
Gene Taylor Videos links to video demonstrations
 		Dec. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
39
Gene Taylor The Antimony Perspective
  • A Credit Revealed
  • Who's Afraid of a Little Controversy?
  • Online Content or Discontent...
  • Two Books of Interest
  • A Word About Due Dates
 		Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
2
Gene Taylor (reviewer) Uncovered: Secrets for the Serious Magician by John Luka
brief 		Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
2
Gene Taylor (reviewer) The Magician's Ltd Cookbook by Andi Gladwin
brief 		Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
3
Max Nelson Cased Prediction unknown card is placed in card case, it is predicted, sticky blank-backed card
  • Antinomy Perspective (Gene Taylor): idea to have rest of deck blank or all red
 		Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
30
Jamy Ian Swiss In Search of Street Magic The Honest Liar
Related to Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
36
Gene Taylor In Closing...
Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
48
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • A Card Giant Passes (Jack Parker)
  • A Case of Reinvention
  • The Search for Street Magic Continues...
  • A Friend Makes the Cover of Genii (Rick Merrill)
  • Why is Honesty Controversial? (Criss Angel)
Related to June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
2
Steve Reynolds Monkey in the Box bold open loading, case flicked out between two halves
Related toAlso published here June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
8
Gene Taylor In Memorium on Jack Parker's passing
 		June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
22
Jason Dean A Non-Convincing Control to top
Related to June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
26
Donny Orbit Jokes on You Joker used to find two selections via stabbing, both are predicted on face of Joker as well
Related to June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
28
Gene Taylor In Closing...
June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
48
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • Putting the LIVE into Magic
  • In the Credit Department
  • Almost Found Things
  • Speaking of Purses
  • So, You Want to be a Magazine Publisher?
  • And Now a Word About our Schedule
  • Carter Owen Merrill
Related to Oct. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 3)
2
Jeff Pierce The Marker'd Deck deck sticks halfway in case, card peeked at and immediately known to performer, marks on back of next card, re-invention of Krenzel variation
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 3)
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Gene Taylor In Closing...
Oct. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 3)
48
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • Aged Photos of Aging Hands
  • Bicycle Poker Pro Decks
  • Important Missed Credit from Last Issue
  • Gary Plants' Protean Deck
Related to Jan. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
2
Gene Taylor In Closing...
Jan. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
44
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective Annuals are digital PDF files on CD Rom
 		Aug. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. Annual 2007)
3
Gene Taylor Preemption
Aug. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. Annual 2007)
12
Gene Taylor Premiers "New Contributions"
 		Aug. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. Annual 2007)
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Gene Taylor Performances links to video demonstrations
 		Aug. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. Annual 2007)
37
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • We Welcome Back a Good Friend of Antinomy
  • Books with an Antinomy Connection
  • Another Suggestion for a Box and Deck to use with Dean Dill's "Reflection"
  • Looy Simonoff - Font of Knowledge
Related to Mar. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
2
Gene Taylor (reviewer) COINsomnia by Bill Citino
brief 		Mar. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
2
Gene Taylor (reviewer) 52 Memories by Jack Parker (written by Andi Gladwin)
brief 		Mar. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
2
Gene Taylor In Closing...
Mar. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
48
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • We Get Letters
  • The IBM/SAM Convention
  • We Get Products to Review
 		Oct. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
2
Gene Taylor (reviewer) Poor Man's Card Through Window by Geoff Weber Oct. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
3
Gene Taylor Definitely Harper's Bizarre "How the worst contestant at FISM winds up featured in a national publication"
rant on Alex Stone
 		Oct. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
4
Gene Taylor In Closing... announcing that issue 16 will be the last
 		Oct. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
46
Gene Taylor The Antinomy Perspective
  • The Problems with issue 14
  • Blackpool. A first visit.
  • The "Write Stuff" for Magic
  • So, you always wanted your own custom deck of Bicycle Playing Cards...
  • Other U.S. Playing Card Company offerings
  • Max Maven - Cultural Ambassador of Magic
  • A Special Thank You
  • Looks like real magic
  • Alex Stone - Capable of "Fooling Houdini"?
 		Mar. 2011
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 3)
2
Gene Taylor In Closing... "I am not sure when that last issue will get out."
 		Mar. 2011
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 3)
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