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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2904 Posts 
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Just got this month's Genii. In "The Eye," there's a quick article about a skateboarder who cleans up the skate rink in the morning, skates for a couple of hours, then goes off to Santa Monica Pier to take part in the "lottery" for a space. He says he gets a spot about 30% of the time. He's actually really good, his gimmick seems to be that he has his audience sign their names on blank playing cards. So, instead of finding "The Four Of Hearts," he finds the card with the person's name on it.
Would I violate a rule if I posted a link?
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5467 Posts
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That's Frank Deville, Busker and skateboarder. I used to watch him decades ago when he was a teenager busking near Crystal City and Alexandria, VA (Torpedo Factory, etc.).
Here he is about 12 years ago busking in Alexandria, VA : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nub2rIjc82o And here he is Busking on the pier in Santa Monica about 5 months ago (a different look to be sure). You'll see the routine Ed mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nub2rIjc82o Here he is cleaning up the skateboard park: https://www.facebook.com/reel/848475593315285 He did a Penguin live show durning COVID (go to Penguin Magic and do a search if interested). I always Enjoyed Frank's busking shows in Northern Virginia and enjoyed talking magic with him a few times.
The artist formally known as Mumblepeas!
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1362 Posts
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Frank also has a Penguin Lecture. I've got it. It was shot during pandemic, so there's no audience, which kinda hurts. But still lots of good stuff in there for buskers..
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
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Wravyn Inner circle 3673 Posts
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On Jul 8, 2024, Harry Murphy wrote: Your second link to video is the same as your first link. |
Solux New user 89 Posts
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On Jul 9, 2024, Wravyn wrote: I found this one: Frank Deville: The Magician of the Santa Monica Pier https://youtu.be/m8U_hY6uKd0?feature=shared |
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5467 Posts
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Dang, I can't Copy & Paste worth a hoot!! I an't find the one I referenced so here's another from about 12 months ago with him doing the routine Ed mentioned.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8U_hY6uKd0
The artist formally known as Mumblepeas!
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Jerskin Inner circle 2502 Posts
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I live nearby have never seen him will look for him.
GrEg oTtO
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markmagic New user KY 56 Posts
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Good stuff!
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1362 Posts
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On Jul 17, 2024, Jerskin wrote: From his Penguin lecture, I get feeling he does a lot of corporate stuff now...
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21498 Posts
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On Jul 22, 2024, imgic wrote: When he does, is he using almost literally every hack line ever used?
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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