Favorite Sites

Here are a few of our favorite websites:

IBM Ring 50

Barry's Magic Shop

DennyMagic.com

Steven's Magic

Tannens's Magic Shop

Conley's House of Magic

Magic Tricks from Laflin Magic

Jim and the IBM

Jim Flanigan, who is a territorial vice president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, poses with fellow magician Laurie Curry.

Jim Flanigan is one of just 70 elected Territorial Vice Presidents (TVPs) who provide the link in various regions of the world between the headquarters of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the IBM's many members world-wide. The TVPs serve as the liasion, or "middle managers," for the global magic organization. Jim's territory covers the Greater Washington, D.C. area.

The Woman & Skull: An Illusion

This image of a woman sitting at her vanity is one of Jim's favorite illusions. Do you see the skull hidden in the picture?

We leave you with: "A Chilly Tale..."

Jim started off the evening with a chilly tale of his most recent stay in a 16th century castle in the heart of Scotland. Did we mention that the castle was haunted? Indeed, Jim held in his hand the key to the castle that looked ancient and heavy. The key, placed on Jim's outstretched palm, was seen to slowly turn over as if unlocking a door. Unlocking what door? The door to the underworld?

Jim used the key in his next performance, in which a card was selected, noted, and returned to the pack. The pack was shuffled and placed on the table. Jim then placed the key on the top of the pack and as the key turned over again, the deck was seen to separate at a point somewhere in the middle. The card that the deck separated itself was examined and shown to be the selected card! This mysterious, strange, and creepy routine was met with thunderous applause from the group! Bravo!