MagicSafire.com's blog Vox 2009-10-25T00:06:15Z MagicSafire http://magicsafire.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c2251c3e44f219/ San Francisco Magician, International Performer, Asian Girl Magician Honda's one-wheel cycle tag:vox.com,2009-10-25:asset-6a00c2251c3e44f2190123ddb3b8de860b 2009-10-25T00:06:15Z 2009-10-25T00:06:15Z MagicSafire http://magicsafire.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Office chair races just took on a whole new dimension.

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Ask a Scientist presents The Science of Magic tomorrow at Axis Cafe in San Francisco. From their site: Tuesday, October 6th, 7:00 pm Topic: The Science of Magic From ancient conjurers, to quick-handed con artists, to big ticket Las Vegas il...

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"Food, Inc." Official Trailer pt 2 (What the food industry doesn't want you to know)

Written by Safire I just saw Food, Inc. last night after reading that it received an impressive 97% on Rottentomatoes. Food, Inc. lifts the veil behind America's food industry, revealing scenes the industry wishes to keep hidden. I went into...

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High-Speed Robot Hand

Posted by Safire "Skillful Manipulation Based on High-Speed Sensory Motor Fusion" I found the dynamic regrasping of a cell phone at it's edge at 2:38 to be the most impressive segment of this video, as it shows a skill not easily achieved by a...

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]]> Fur Heaven tag:vox.com,2009-08-24:asset-6a00c2251c3e44f219011016475ae0860b 2009-08-24T18:52:30Z 2009-08-26T20:13:01Z MagicSafire http://magicsafire.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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Posted by Safire I've died and gone to fur heaven. Discount Fabrics is offering 20% off all faux fur for August. Their selection of faux fur would make Hugh Hefner jealous.

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United Breaks Guitars

Written by Safire Just read this hilarious SFGate Article about why one shouldn't piss off a musician. The video tells the whole story. May Mr. Carroll's Taylor guitar RIP.

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]]> Penn & Teller on Time Warp tag:vox.com,2009-06-17:asset-6a00c2251c3e44f21901101661350c860c 2009-06-17T07:55:24Z 2009-06-17T07:55:24Z MagicSafire http://magicsafire.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Penn & Teller will be guests on Discovery Channel's Time Warp tonight (June 17, 2009) at 8pm. Time Warp will showcase some of their signature routines in slow motion, "revealing the complexities of each bit". If you can't wait till tonight, here...

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