The moment of truth is here.
ATOM has SUCCESSFULLY predicted the winning political party for Hougang on Twitter (@MagicATOM) – Workers’ Party.
There were several emails that swamped us when we released our prediction just 4 days ago. Just to clear the air, we are NOT involved nor do we have connections to any political parties. The prediction we made was simply for entertainment purposes.
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Today, ATOM will be making a National Prediction.
This time round, we will be doing it slightly different. We will be REVEALING our prediction before the result is out.
Because ATOM pride themselves as the World’s First and Only Team of Mentalists (Psychological Illusionists), they will be putting their career on the line AND will be offering a donation of S$10,000.00 if their prediction is unsuccessful *fingers crossed*.
So to find out who wins the Hougang By-Election, keep your eyes glued here on WordPress or our Twitter account (@MagicATOM).
For those who love The Simpsons and Card Flourishing (or cardistry). You will love that video below.
In 13 seconds, watch Marge Simpson execute what seems to be a Triumph, horizontal card spring, a modified Lee Asher’s Diving Board Double, modified Anaconda by Bone Ho with Virtuoso and lastly a one-hand fan.
Beat that, Dan & Dave.
Asian Magic Association Convention is back with its 9th convention that will be held at Davao City, Philippines from 14th to 17th September 2012. Supported by Davao, Department of Tourism (Philipines) and Inner Magic Club.
Asian Magic Association (AMA) was established on 28th April, 2003 during the “Hong Kong 2003 International Magic Convention”. The Association was founded by 6 Asian magic societies, including Taiwan Black Hat Magic Club, Magician’s Association of Hong Kong, China GuangDong Acrobatic Artists Association, Siam Magic Club of Thailand, Inner Magic Club of the Philippines and Korea Alexander Magic Family. In the establishment ceremony, delegates of all founder societies made a join announcement by 5 official languages to signify the formal inauguration of the Association. Presidents of those 6 member societies assumed the duty of board directors to manage the operation of AMA. Mr. Ton Onosaka from Japan was invited as consultant of the Association.
For more information on the 9th Asian Magic Association Convention and AMA, visit: http://www.asianmagicdavao.com/.
The above video features a really cute and smart Japanese chimpanzee called Pan or better known as Pan-kun. Pan-kun (パン君, born October 1, 2001) is a young chimpanzee in Japan often featured on the NTV television show “Tensai! Shimura Dōbutsuen” (“天才！志村動物園”, lit. “Genius! Shimura Zoo”) and the TBS program “Dōbutsu Kisō Tengai!” (“どうぶつ奇想天外!”, lit. “Unbelievable Animals!”). Most of the segments feature him and his bulldog friend, James, embarking on a variety of “human” tasks, like buying groceries, planting a rice paddy, or catching insects. (Read more here).
In the video Pan is fascinated with the magic performances but yet find this phenomenon very strange and shocking. What a cute little monkey.
Witness amazing feats by world famous names in magic, Joaquin Ayala & Tanya, Darren Romeo, Farrell Dillon, Kevin James and Kalin & Jinger, for a pulsating, non-stop magical mystery ride. Everything imaginable and impossible comes alive in this live extravaganza!
Here’s a SNEAK preview to what you may expect.
Master of Illusions will only be around for 2 DAYS ONLY from 9th to 10th June 2012. Tickets are priced from S$58 to S$128. Book your tickets here.
You may have seen them before on YouTube…
Now watch the Gamarjobat LIVE at Singapore’s Esplanade Theater from 22nd May to 24th May 2012. Tickets are priced at S$35 only! For more information visit, Esplanade website.
Gamarjobat (Japanese: が〜まるちょば) are an award-winning comedy performance group comprising two Japanese comedians, Ketch!—who sports a red mohawk—and HIRO-PON—with a yellow mohawk.[1] The duo perform a variety of sketches, including mimes and physical comedy. (Read more.)
JILL REILLY – The cleaner of illusionist Derren Brown has appeared in court, accused of stealing thousands of pounds from the television star through bogus cheques. Rocio Pavon-Navarrete, 46, is alleged to have taken two signed blank cheques from Mr Brown’s central London home while he was away. Prosecutors claim the cleaner passed the cheques to 48-year-old Bernard Ayanbanjo. Read more.
American 3 members indie pop band, Foster The People, Mark Foster (vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, guitar, programming, percussion), Cubbie Fink (bass and backing vocals), and Mark Pontius (drums, extra percussion). Recently the threesome released their latest single, “Houdini”.
Got shackles on, my words are tied
Fear can make you compromise
Fast enough it’s hard to hide
Sometimes I want to disappear
- Lyrics from ‘Houdini’
Something a magician may consider adapting into their shows. 
For those unaware, Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss or Harry Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-born American stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. He first attracted notice as Handcuff Harry, on a tour of Europe, where he would sensationally challenge different police-forces to try to keep him locked up. This revealed a talent for gimmickry and for audience involvement that would characterise all his work. Soon he was extending his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water, and having to hold his breath inside a sealed milk-can. Houdini made a number of movies, but quit acting when it failed to bring in money. He was also a keen aviator, and aimed to become the first man to fly a plane in Australia, but according to the official definition of sustained flight, he was beaten to it by two others. Even the circumstances of his death were dramatic and mysterious. According to one version, a student in Montreal asked him if his stomach was hard enough to take any blow, to which he replied that it was, whereupon the student rained a series of blows on it before Houdini had had time to tense up. A few days later, he died of a ruptured appendix. But this may have been unconnected, as he had already been suffering appendicitis and refusing to seek medical attention. You can read more on Houdini here.
Enjoy the video below.
