Magic and How to Do It

News : Make a Jacob's Ladder with cassette tapes

I have seen wallets/billfolds made this way. Like magic. The essence of this folk design is that there's no movement up or down at all. The cassettes are simply flipping back and forth. The invention dates back to the pilgrims. As the scripture reads, Jacob dreamed of angels ...more

How To : Perform the Opposites Attract card trick

Learn to perform the Opposites Attract magic card trick in which you appear to shuffle a deck so that the aces and queens end up next to each other. Part 1 of 2 - How to Perform the Opposites Attract card trick. Part 2 of 2 - How to Perform the Opposites Attract card trick.

How To : Return multiple items by array formula in MS Excel

New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 609th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to use the ...more

How To : Force cards when performing card tricks

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to force cards. Card forcing is when it looks like the users has a free selection of cards, but in reality the magician has predetermined a card to be selected. The force taught in this video is the cross cut force. Take the desired ca ...more

How To : Do three card tricks

You can learn three magic tricks that use cards. In the first trick, you push the front card forward and the card behind it backwards. In the second trick, you spread the deck and flip one card, but then pull it away. Be aware that the video ends abruptly before you can learn ...more

How To : Perform the pop-out flourish card trick

Aspiring card shark? Sink your pearly whites into this easy, impressive illusion. In this free video magic lesson from YouTube user experthowto, you'll learn how to perform a simple "pop-out flourish" card trick to enhance your card routines. For more information, including a ...more

How To : Conjure aces with the "slip force" card trick

Aspiring card shark? Sink your teeth into this simple illusion. In this free video magic lesson from YouTube user experthowto, you'll learn how to perform the "slip force" card trick to force aces or any other card from a standard deck of playing cards. For more information, i ...more

Blue : The Color of Dishonor and Subterfuge

When I used to play Magic every day during 7th grade, one of my regular opponents was a kid named Eddie. He played an all-Blue, deck, the first I'd ever seen. At that point I was even more creature-obsessed than I am now and my deck were unwieldy hulks practically begging to b ...more

How To : Perform the card through deck card trick

Improve your magician skills with this magic card trick video lesson. This magical tutorial will show you how to perform the card through deck card trick. Doing the card thru the deck card trick just takes a little sleight of hand and practice. See the reveal of this cool card ...more

How To : Make a suruga kite

The kite in this how-to video is a terrific flyer and exciting to make! You will need ripstop nylon or equivalent, bamboo or wood dowels – 1/8” – 2 @ 36”, tape (cloth) and double stick tape, string (packaging type) 30’, a hobby stick, scissors, a ruler (yardstick), a pencil/pe ...more

News : Diseased Pariah News

Diseased Pariah News is a zine for and about people with HIV. It is "a patently offensive publication of, by, and for people with HIV disease (and their friends and loved ones). We are a forum for infected people to share their thoughts, feelings, art, writing and brownie reci ...more

How To : Pull the Elmsley count card trick

The Elmsley count is a MUST for many magic card tricks. Here is a my Elmsley count tutorial. Magic tricks are a good way to amaze your friends. This magic tutorial covers the elmsley count card trick. Pay close attention to learn the sleight of hand. Magic takes practice, don ...more

How To : Walkthrough Lady Oriel in Wizard101

Lady Oriel. That's her name in Wizard101. Are you ready for this quest? Stay tuned to get all of the details. Check this video out for a tutorial on how to walkthrough Lady Oriel in Wizard101 (10/24/09). See the Lady Oriel and finish some quests. Get the inside scoop on Wiza ...more

News : Remote Control Demolition Derby Illusion

Warnings no one can get physically hurt just very emotional. Remote Control Demolition Derby Demolition derby cars are wired up with remote controls: 3 of the guys nervously strap themselves into each vehicle, whilst the other jackass's feel ecstatic to have hand held remot ...more

How To : Perform the "fan change" card trick

Aspiring card shark? Sink your pearly whites into this easy, impressive card illusion. In this free video magic lesson from YouTube user experthowto, you'll learn how to perform the "fan change" card trick using simple sleight of hand. For more information, including a step-by ...more

How To : Mix a chocolate martini cocktail

Enjoy a special Valentine's Day treat from Rob "Riki Tiki" Roy and Bottom's Up. You will need vodka, dark creme de cacao, Kahlua, Magic Shell, and a Hershey's Kiss. Mix up a sweet chocolate martini by following along with this video cocktail-making tutorial.

How To : Look up formulas in Excel with the CHOOSE function

New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 557th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to use the ...more

How To : Do a false swing cut

Learn how to do a swing cut and a false swing cut for a magic trick routine. Do a false swing cut. Click through to watch this video on tricklife.com

How To : Walkthrough making a wizard in Wizard101

This is a walkthrough for the first parts of playing the game Wizard101. If you want to know about creating your wizard and stepping off in the game, keep watching. Check this video out for a tutorial on how to walkthrough making a wizard in Wizard101 (10/23/09). See how to m ...more

How To : Use keyboard shortcuts in Excel on a Windows PC

New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 256th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to use the ...more

How To : Use the color range command in Adobe Photoshop

Some free tricks on how to use the color range command in Photoshop. Many people use the old method of utilizing the magic wand tool for selecting areas of color, the color range selection tool has more flexibility and control. Richard walks you through using this tool and sho ...more

How To : Do a trick with 3 matchbooks

Need a new prank to play? Wait no more! In this video from Scam School, you'll learn how to do a simple trick with 3 matchbooks. You'll fool your mark into thinking you have magic psychic and weighing abilities. Just watch and follow the steps, and you could be on your way to ...more

How To : Perform the simplest card trick in the world

Aspiring card shark? Sink your pearly whites into this easy, impressive illusion. In this free video magic lesson from YouTube user experthowto, you'll learn how to perform the non plus ultra of simple card tricks—a trick where the selected card is flipped within the deck. For ...more

How To : Perform the "MacDonald's Aces" card trick

You may have known that Old Macdonald had a farm but were you aware he also had a card illusion? In this free video magic lesson from YouTube user experthowto, you'll learn how to perform the "MacDonald's Aces" (or "MacDonald's Kings") card trick. For more information, includi ...more

How To : Use wildcard counts in Microsoft Excel

New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun and Mr. Excel, the 3rd installment in their joint series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll se ...more

News : Fashion Magazine Covers

So i'm a 14 year old photography and art student and one of our topics was to create a final piece that reflected the covers of popular magazines. We had to link our magazine cover with our chosen topic and mine was fashion and the environment. Research Before designing our ...more

How To : Do the back palm

You can learn how to do the back palm. This magic trick allows you to make a card disappear. You keep the card between your pointer finger and your pinky. You wave your hand up and down, count to three, curl your two fingers in the back, and then put the card behind your hand.

How To : Use numerical truth values in Microsoft Excel

New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 367th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll see that the IF func ...more

How To : Create a bold modern pin up makeup look

We are officially living the era of the smoky eye. No matter where you go you see girls who all look the same, with bronzy, blended out smoky eyes paired with nude or pale pink lips. Call it the Kim Kardashian effect; call it modern drama, but we're honestly getting sick and t ...more

How To : Walkthrough "Skeletal Pirates" in Wizard101

Get the inside scoop on Wizard101 hacks, cheats, tricks, tips, and walkthroughs! Watch this video tutorial from Wizard101Tutorials1 to learn how to walkthrough "Skeletal Pirates" in Wizard101. Description of the game from Wizard101: Wizard101 is an online, multiplayer, Wizar ...more

How To : Do the sandwiched aces card trick

Learn how to do the sandwiched aces card trick, where the spectator's card appears in between two red aces when thought to be in between black ones. Check out this magic tutorial by YouTube magician Expert How-To. Expert How-To's videos cover magic card tricks and magic coin ...more

How To : Make a floating bookshelf

This is a trick that is fashionable and interesting! Your wall will look like the books are just floating. Find out how to make a magic floating bookshelf. Make a floating bookshelf. Click through to watch this video on tricklife.com

How To : Perform the "Force Factor" card trick

In this video tutorial, we learn how to perform the "Force Factor" card trick. For more information about the trick and its execution, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started incorporating this trick into your own routines, watch this free video card ...more

How To : Perform the ink pass card trick

A magic trick in which you appear to make the ink of a card chosen from anywhere in the deck transfer onto a piece of paper. Perform the ink pass card trick. Click through to watch this video on learnmagictricks.org

How To : Do the push-through shadow card shuffle

Aspiring card shark? Sink your pearly whites into this easy, impressive card illusion. In this free video magic lesson from YouTube user experthowto, you'll learn how to perform a "push through"-style shadow card shuffle. For more information, including a step-by-step breakdow ...more

How To : Count with four criteria in Microsoft Excel

New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 596th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to use the ...more

How To : Use selection tools in Photoshop

This series goes over all the different tools available for making selections in Photoshop starting with the Elliptical and Rectangle Marquee tools. Then the Lasso tools, Magic Wand tool, and finally what to do after you finish selecting! Part 1 of 4 - How to Use selection too ...more

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