04.16.13 · 5 PM

Maybe socializing and musical discoveries at the Anonymity Masquerade Ball

Well now I understand the main draw of a masquerade party: No pressure to socialize. I mean, you can if you want to—many do—but if you don’t, nobody know it’s you who’s the party pooper. They just know it’s the guy in the gold mask with the big nose. Could be anyone really. Slave of the Muse held it’s fifth annual Anonymity Masquerade Ball at the Bootlegger last weekend. On the inside: A dark, sensual fantasy. The outside: Friendly, family-style ... Read more...

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03.4.13 · 4:04 PM

A two thousand dollar rooster for twenty bucks

Two months ago I saw these roosters at a Mexican restaurant in LA. Love at first sight. I couldn’t tell if they were pretty or hideous, but either way, yes, love. And they were for sale! I saw a price tag: $2495. Okay, I thought, it’s a cool rooster and all, but that’s WAY high for a piece of art in a crappy little restaurant. Where the hell did this rooster come from, anyway? Some semi-famous local artist? Was it ... Read more...

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02.27.13 · 2:43 PM

MAGIC partying with Cleverboy at Haze and Wonderground

After a week in semi-sunny Nassau with the parents and the now-ex-girlfriend—after 14 months, I walk away with only wonderful things to say about her—I’m back in action. Or back in Vegas, at least. “Action” will come with time. At least, that’s what my friends are telling me. I’ll believe it when I see it. Anyway, I’ve been trying to distract myself with parties, as one does here in Vegas. I started with a double-header. First up: Haze at Aria, ... Read more...

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01.30.13 · 9:47 AM

An exploration of saltshaker ethics

I need a saltshaker. The kind you find in diners. Big, round, glass. It’s for a magic trick I’m supposed to film next week. I can’t find one anywhere. I’ve checked Walmart and all the dollar stores. All I’m finding are plastic shakers, super-small shakers, and shakers shaped like birds and angels. So I’m thinking of borrowing one from a restaurant. Quietly. I’d take it, use it for the video, and then give it back. Hell, I’d even replace any ... Read more...

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01.22.13 · 9:09 AM

Choosing a name for an adorable puppy is a tough task

This is my new dog. Well, he will be my dog in two weeks. Still with the breeder; gotta wait until he turns eight weeks old. So in the meantime, I’m trying to figure out what to name him. My girlfriend and I got pretty excited about “Robot.” So I let Facebook know. Apparently, my friends are not okay with this. My friends haven’t been this united against me since that time I posted and said I was considering getting ... Read more...

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12.23.12 · 11:43 AM

Some clever Christmas cheer, with Melody Sweets

Nobody used the baby grand in my apartment’s lobby all year. So my friends and I figured we’d serenade the front desk woman and the maintenance guys with a little Christmas number. I’m guessing the three of them had no idea that the girl singing is famous cabaret performer Melody Sweets. She’s accompanied by Mackly Prophete on conga, and me on the underused piano. Read more...

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12.17.12 · 10:44 PM

Cleverboy masters Tiny Wings, ‘Congratulations,’ says nobody

For years, my Facebook News Feed has been flooded by friends’ digital game achievements. I earned 10 Moo Points on CowTrucker! I bedazzled 25 diamonds on Crazy Candy Mixup! Earth-shattering news. Also for the past few years, I’ve been quietly playing an iPhone game called Tiny Wings. I’m a bird and I’ve got to slide over as many hills as I can before the sun goes down. The game is so simple and monotonous, it makes Angry Birds look like ... Read more...

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11.28.12 · 9:57 AM

Excessive tagging prevents perfect underpants

I’m not particular about many things. Which gin do I want in my martini? Don’t care; can’t taste the difference. What size shirt do I wear? Whatever; I can make anything from small to extra-large work. But one thing I’m very particular about is underwear. I only wear H&M boxer briefs. They’re the La-Z-Boy recliners of undergarments—everything else feels like a Starbucks chair by comparison. The only uncomfortable thing about them is the tags. There are six of ‘em in ... Read more...

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11.13.12 · 2:53 PM

Paying for Pop Rocks isn’t cool. You know what’s cool?

You know what that is? That’s $100 worth of Pop Rocks. Sent to Cleverboy, for free, by PopRocksCandy.com. Two weeks ago I created a trick in which I magically turn water and grape Pop Rocks into grape soda. The illusion is strong because it seems so plausible—it seems like mixing pop rocks into water really would create soda. (In reality it just creates noisy water with crystals in the bottom. Go ahead and try for yourself.) Good magic tricks, like ... Read more...

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11.4.12 · 5:14 PM

Coin trick awesomeness vs. internet trolls

People on anonymous internet forums are the worst. This comes as news to no one, I know. But here’s why I’m bringing it up right now: Last week I released a new magic effect called Filter. It’s a trick in which you push quarters through the side of a drinking glass—they melt right through. At least, that’s how it looks. I’ve been working on this trick for years, and I’d like to think it’s damn good. And most people seem ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
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The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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