The Floating Cigarette

LFTKBS · 6th January 2004, 10:53 AM

Hey, normally I only care about card manipulation stuff, but I saw someone at a local bar do the Floating Cigarette Trick and it looked unbelievable. So I have some questions: a) is it Fearson's? b) will it work in brightly lit situations? c) is it as awesome as I think it is? and d) where should I buy it?

LFTKBS · 7th January 2004, 09:45 AM

Just to be clear, I don't want a free explanation of how it works. I would like to purchase it, because it was the raddest thing I'd ever seen.

LFTKBS · 7th January 2004, 04:56 PM

So I'm all alone in here, eh?

Ahem.

Jesus is real, and all you skeptics are stupid and you are going to hell and Jesus and I will laugh when you die, and America deserves terrorist attacks, and lefties are a bunch of terrorists themselves, and homosexuals to boot, and they enjoy man-on-dog sex, just like PA Sen. Rick Santorum, who I saw kissing Hal Bidlack under the Christmas tree when I was inserting firecrackers into frogs for sport, and the Jews and Scientologists burn potions in the woods as part of their New World Order rituals and I can successfully dowse for gold PROVE I CAN'T RANDI OR ARE YOU SCARED and lifegazer sucks and jj sucks and Girl6 sucks and LFTKBS sucks and Yahweh sucks and Arctic Penguin used to suck before he disappeared and Rikzilla and I made out under the mistletoe because I can't get enough of those men in SS uniforms and Dean eats babies and I love Saddam and I hate Saddam Ann Coulter sex sex sex left-wing right-wing hate speech pedophilia media Constitution Huzington illegal software I love you finally finally finally.

Zep · 7th January 2004, 04:58 PM

Hi! Howya doin'? What are you reading now, LFTKBS?

LFTKBS · 8th January 2004, 07:24 AM

Right now? Neilsen's Ethics Without God, a rather dry but well-argued little book. Or you may be referring to "finally finally finally" in my second response to myself, which is a direct lift from Eggers's A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.

Why do you ask, Zep? Do you know the mysteries of the Floating Cigarette?

volant · 8th January 2004, 08:27 AM

I don't do any IT work, sorry eh. But I can direct you to a place where some know all about it, and argue over the better version.

http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/index.php

LFTKBS · 8th January 2004, 09:43 AM

Thanks, volant. See, everyone? Not so hard.

Peter S. · 8th January 2004, 07:06 PM

It probably was Feason's. When done properly, which is to say with a lot of practise, it looks great. Did the guy make it float all the way down to the floor and then up into his mouth?

There are lighting issues which you have to pay attention to, but in the right light it can be done at very close quarters.

Zep · 8th January 2004, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LFTKBS
Right now? Neilsen's Ethics Without God, a rather dry but well-argued little book. Or you may be referring to "finally finally finally" in my second response to myself, which is a direct lift from Eggers's A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.

Why do you ask, Zep? Do you know the mysteries of the Floating Cigarette?

I have no idea what the Floating Cigarette trick is or how it is done, although it sounds good. I'm no magician, amateur or professional (although I have been known to make money and food disappear, it isn't magic).

I was just responding to your lengthy holler to attract attention!

Carry on!

Voob · 8th January 2004, 08:22 PM

Yeah, did it float down toward the floor and then back up to his mouth? If so, it sounds like Fearson's.

There's another effect (with a different method) by John Kennedy in which the cigarette floats out of the case, followed by a match that floats out and lights the cigarette.

If you go to themagiccafe.com, be careful what you say, or you'll have some pompous humourless armchair magician prick telling you how you're "disrespecting the art".

LFTKBS · 9th January 2004, 08:27 AM

Yeah, it went about 6" off the ground at one point. Re: disrespecting the art: I haven't posted there yet, but if they have a problem with "disrespecting the art," they should probably call up Fearson and tell him to not sell it.

Pthbbt.

B'sides, I'm sure it's difficult to do, but dammit, it was cool. I must know.

Voob · 9th January 2004, 04:43 PM

Just want to clarify----what I said about the Magic Cafe has nothing to do with the trick we're talking about.

It's just that there are several people on that board who are a bit too quick to jump on other people...

Peter S. · 10th January 2004, 01:41 PM

John Kennedy's floating cigarette is interesting, but can only be done on stage and the gimmick he sells isn't as good as the one he actually uses himself, (which is longer).

6th January 2004, 10:53 AM	#1
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977	The Floating Cigarette Hey, normally I only care about card manipulation stuff, but I saw someone at a local bar do the Floating Cigarette Trick and it looked unbelievable. So I have some questions: a) is it Fearson's? b) will it work in brightly lit situations? c) is it as awesome as I think it is? and d) where should I buy it?
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977

7th January 2004, 09:45 AM	#2
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977	Just to be clear, I don't want a free explanation of how it works. I would like to purchase it, because it was the raddest thing I'd ever seen.
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977

7th January 2004, 04:56 PM	#3
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977	So I'm all alone in here, eh? Ahem. Jesus is real, and all you skeptics are stupid and you are going to hell and Jesus and I will laugh when you die, and America deserves terrorist attacks, and lefties are a bunch of terrorists themselves, and homosexuals to boot, and they enjoy man-on-dog sex, just like PA Sen. Rick Santorum, who I saw kissing Hal Bidlack under the Christmas tree when I was inserting firecrackers into frogs for sport, and the Jews and Scientologists burn potions in the woods as part of their New World Order rituals and I can successfully dowse for gold PROVE I CAN'T RANDI OR ARE YOU SCARED and lifegazer sucks and jj sucks and Girl6 sucks and LFTKBS sucks and Yahweh sucks and Arctic Penguin used to suck before he disappeared and Rikzilla and I made out under the mistletoe because I can't get enough of those men in SS uniforms and Dean eats babies and I love Saddam and I hate Saddam Ann Coulter sex sex sex left-wing right-wing hate speech pedophilia media Constitution Huzington illegal software I love you finally finally finally.
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977

7th January 2004, 04:58 PM	#4
Zep Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 24,230	Hi! Howya doin'? What are you reading now, LFTKBS?
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8th January 2004, 07:24 AM	#5
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977	Right now? Neilsen's Ethics Without God, a rather dry but well-argued little book. Or you may be referring to "finally finally finally" in my second response to myself, which is a direct lift from Eggers's A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. Why do you ask, Zep? Do you know the mysteries of the Floating Cigarette?
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977

8th January 2004, 08:27 AM	#6
volant Muse Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The sea Posts: 969	I don't do any IT work, sorry eh. But I can direct you to a place where some know all about it, and argue over the better version. http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/index.php

8th January 2004, 09:43 AM	#7
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977	Thanks, volant. See, everyone? Not so hard.
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977

8th January 2004, 07:06 PM	#8
Peter S. Magician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arlington, MA Posts: 832	It probably was Feason's. When done properly, which is to say with a lot of practise, it looks great. Did the guy make it float all the way down to the floor and then up into his mouth? There are lighting issues which you have to pay attention to, but in the right light it can be done at very close quarters.

8th January 2004, 07:25 PM	#9
Zep Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 24,230	Quote: Originally posted by LFTKBS Right now? Neilsen's Ethics Without God, a rather dry but well-argued little book. Or you may be referring to "finally finally finally" in my second response to myself, which is a direct lift from Eggers's A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. Why do you ask, Zep? Do you know the mysteries of the Floating Cigarette? I have no idea what the Floating Cigarette trick is or how it is done, although it sounds good. I'm no magician, amateur or professional (although I have been known to make money and food disappear, it isn't magic). I was just responding to your lengthy holler to attract attention! Carry on!
Zep Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 24,230

8th January 2004, 08:22 PM	#10
Voob Critical Thinker Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 316	Yeah, did it float down toward the floor and then back up to his mouth? If so, it sounds like Fearson's. There's another effect (with a different method) by John Kennedy in which the cigarette floats out of the case, followed by a match that floats out and lights the cigarette. If you go to themagiccafe.com, be careful what you say, or you'll have some pompous humourless armchair magician prick telling you how you're "disrespecting the art".
Voob Critical Thinker Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 316

9th January 2004, 08:27 AM	#11
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977	Yeah, it went about 6" off the ground at one point. Re: disrespecting the art: I haven't posted there yet, but if they have a problem with "disrespecting the art," they should probably call up Fearson and tell him to not sell it. Pthbbt. B'sides, I'm sure it's difficult to do, but dammit, it was cool. I must know.
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977

9th January 2004, 04:43 PM	#12
Voob Critical Thinker Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 316	Just want to clarify----what I said about the Magic Cafe has nothing to do with the trick we're talking about. It's just that there are several people on that board who are a bit too quick to jump on other people...
Voob Critical Thinker Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 316

10th January 2004, 01:41 PM	#13
Peter S. Magician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arlington, MA Posts: 832	John Kennedy's floating cigarette is interesting, but can only be done on stage and the gimmick he sells isn't as good as the one he actually uses himself, (which is longer).