Sing it, Sam…

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Kip

Tell them ’bout it, Mr. Cooke. Testify!

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Teller’s “Shadows” Illusion

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Kip

More magic. This illusion, created by Teller of Penn & Teller, is, like the best magic tricks, not simply an illusion, but also a beautiful form of magical poetry. They perform this at their show at the Rio in Las Vegas.

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If one of those dots stopped moving…

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kip

I give you one of the most important scenes in the history of cinema: The Ferris Wheel scene from “The Third Man”. I don’t need to explain anything here. Just relax, sit back, and enjoy.

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Meteor Strike In Russia

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kip

I was talking to someone in Puerto Rico last night, and they said, “Is there something going on? The sky is all weird. It’s all…orange and shit…”. Well, I think maybe this has something to do with it…

Moscow (CNN) — A meteor streaked through the skies above Russia’s Urals region Friday morning, before exploding with a flash and boom that shattered glass in buildings and left hundreds of people hurt.

Read the full story here:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/15/world/europe/russia-meteor-shower/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

And THIS is why we need to set up something that can shoot down or divert an incoming asteroid. Unless you want to go out like the dinosaurs.

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The Magic Trick That Started My Obsession…

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kip

The first magic show I ever went to was Blackstone, and he did this trick (as well as the disappearing bird — I was one of the kids onstage)…and this is the one that really got me hooked. When he sends it flying out over your head, you’re just like…WOW. Now starting a new category. Magic.

This is the only existing YouTube footage of the floating lightbulb.

 

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Philosophical shift

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Kip

I would like to announce, that as of now, I fully support gay marriage, as I feel the issue has not been shoved down my throat recently. This is a move from civil unions with all the benefits of marriage, but leaving God out of the matter. I will now fight as hard as I can on the issue in the conservative corner of the GOP. I apologize for my slow move to this position; as a contrarian, the issue would repeatedly be forced upon me, and my contrarian instincts would kick in and I would argue against it. I wish all the LBGTs out there the absolute best of luck. I cannot see in any way how you marrying infringes on the rights endowed upon me by The Creator, or anyone else’s. Go with God, go with peace, good luck to you all. I now stand with you fully on this issue. I’ll do what I can to change the minds of others, but this is something that one has to arrive at oneself, I think. Take care.

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Philosophical shift

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Kip

I would like to announce, that as of now, I fully support gay marriage, as I feel the issue has not been shoved down my throat recently. This is a move from civil unions with all the benefits of marriage, but leaving God out of the matter. I will now fight as hard as I can on the issue in the conservative corner of the GOP. I apologize for my slow move to this position; as a contrarian, the issue would repeatedly be forced upon me, and my contrarian instincts would kick in and I would argue against it. I wish all the LBGTs out there the absolute best of luck. I cannot see in any way how you marrying infringes on the rights endowed upon me by The Creator, or anyone else’s. Go with God, go with peace, good luck to you all. I now stand with you fully on this issue. I’ll do what I can to change the minds of others, but this is something that one has to arrive at oneself, I think. Take care.

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Philosophical shift

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Kip

I would like to announce, that as of now, I fully support gay marriage, as I feel the issue has not been shoved down my throat recently. This is a move from civil unions with all the benefits of marriage, but leaving God out of the matter. I will now fight as hard as I can on the issue in the conservative corner of the GOP. I apologize for my slow move to this position; as a contrarian, the issue would repeatedly be forced upon me, and my contrarian instincts would kick in and I would argue against it. I wish all the LBGTs out there the absolute best of luck. I cannot see in any way how you marrying infringes on the rights endowed upon me by The Creator, or anyone else’s. Go with God, go with peace, good luck to you all. I now stand with you fully on this issue. I’ll do what I can to change the minds of others, but this is something that one has to arrive at oneself, I think. Take care.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Kip

To those of you who feel alone — who is really alone if there are so many of us who feel alone?

Note: (MM, EHR, TAH)

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Happy Birthday Raymond Joseph Teller!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Kip

In honor of the “silent” half of Penn & Teller (listen to Penn’s last podcast, it’s all Teller speaking, and fascinating as hell), a blast from the past:

(Note: Teller’s name is now legally just “Teller”).

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