by podblack on March 7, 2009
From Gather.com: It was five and a half years ago that Roy Horn was attacked by his feline co-star Montecore, a white tiger in the Siegfried & Roy Las Vegas show. Tonight on ABC’s 20/20 the entertainers are interviewed by Elizabeth Vargas about their show and the incident.
Just this week, Siegfried and Roy reunited with [...]
by podblack on December 1, 2008
Okay – strike me confused… he’s now saying he IS doing magic tricks? Thanks to iTricks, the home of magic news online:
International Magic Convention in London – the recipient of the Berglas Foundation Award is Uri Geller.
In reflection of all of the nonsense he’s promoted over the years – you can see many of these [...]
by podblack on November 23, 2008
ThiefHunters In Paradise Blog: “Prepare to be conned” is the show’s subtitle. The cast is made up of four consummate con artists who manipulate, baffle, and social-engineer the audience until they don’t know what to believe. But let me emphasize: this is not a magic show…. For me, a card scoffer, Richard Turner is a [...]
by podblack on November 15, 2008
Welcome to the enchanting spectacle that is the Giant’s Shoulders #5 at Podblack Blog!
Inspired by classic science papers, this star-studded show presents its magic for both your entertainment and education. So, roll up, roll up – and be dazzled by these conjurers of science blogging!
1800s – patenting of the Bird Cage Illusion by J. Buatier [...]
by podblack on October 6, 2008
Flicking back through my records, I noticed a list that was first started by Daniel Loxton on Facebook, recommending some good films for skeptics. He suggested:
Leap of Faith - with Steve Martin, loosely based on the Peter Popoff faith healing scam.
Fairy Tale: A True Story – which he pointed out has an excellent message [...]
by podblack on July 24, 2008
Gah, spent all day doing qual in a school, about an hour’s drive from the city. So, the second half of my review on ‘The One’ will have to go up tomorrow. But I did find something today that relates to a comment I’ve had on my mind for a while – from The New [...]