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The Wonder of Religion
Tommy Wonder (1953–2006). Dutch Magician Tommy Wonder provides an interesting insight into the nature of religion in Volume I of his The Books of Wonder (1996). He gives advice to magicians on what to...
View ArticlePredicting future behaviour from past events: A magician’s view
In recruitment of new staff an often used golden rule often is that past behaviour is an indication of future behaviour. Businesses rely on reference checks or even Google searches to find out as much...
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Magic Library: Scientific Literature about Conjuring
Many magicians are avid collectors of magic tricks, DVDs, books and anything else related to their passion. Some are quite fanatical and amass thousands of volumes on the art of deception, like the...
View ArticleWhat can Pigeons teach us about Gambling Addiction
Gambling addiction is a often debated social problem. A lot has been said in Australia about the measures in place to combat gambling addiction. Specially slot machines, poker machines, or whatever...
View ArticleIs Marketing Evil?
We are surrounded by marketing messages almost every second of the day. Some estimates claim that we are exposed to about 2,000 marketing messages every day.1 From reading the name of a brand on a...
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“I could have painted that”—Complex simplicity in abstract art
Jan Nelson (Australia 1955) Summer Collection (2004). Enamel on linen. RHS Abbott Bequest Fund 2004.20 Abstract art is often ridiculed by the uninitiated observer—”I could have painted that” are words...
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The Airport Zombie Lurch: The joys and suffering of long-haul travel
The pleasant anticipation of flying to Europe is quickly squashed once you enter the virtual and bizarre world of the transit airport. Entering the airport is a battle in itself—first you need to...
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The Battle of the Selfie Sticks: Leave only Footprints, Take only Selfies
It is said that when you visit the Trevi Fountain and throw a coin in it, you will one day return. More precisely, you need to stand with your back to the fountain and toss a coin over your left...
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Guerrilla Marketing as the new Surrealism
Advertising is the most ubiquitous and visible aspect of marketing. Every day we are exposed to hundreds if not thousands of brand images.1 This onslaught of communication has been dubbed the Battle...
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Social networks in 1796: Family Relations in an Ancien Régime village
Social networks are considered the latest development in how humans interact with each other. This is, however, not correct as a social network is based on relationships and not limited to electronic...
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