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Update to Showcard
I have updated Showcard. Please read the original instructions for the app and how to downloaded here.
I added the option to have the background be an image. I take a screenshot of my phones home screen and use it.
Updated Games
I went through the games I have on the site and updated them to a more modern look and feel. I also made most of them Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) so they can be downloaded to your phone and played off-line.
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are websites designed to look and function like native mobile apps. Unlike traditional websites, they use “service workers” to cache data, allowing them to load quickly, send push notifications, and even work offline. They provide a “best of both worlds” experience: you get the speed and offline capabilities of a downloaded app without needing to visit an app store or give up significant storage space.
Installing a PWA is straightforward and bypasses the App Store or Google Play Store entirely. On Android, open Chrome, navigate to the website, tap the three-dot menu in the top right, and select “Install app” or “Add to Home screen.” On Apple (iOS), open Safari, navigate to the site, tap the Share icon (the box with an upward arrow), scroll down, and tap “Add to Home Screen.” In both cases, an icon will appear on your home screen, and when you open it, the browser interface (like the URL bar) will disappear to provide a full-screen app experience. Note that browsers other than Safari and Chrome should not be used to install the PWA. Firefox and others may not have complete PWA support.
You can view the list of games here or use the menu.
ShowCard — A Card Reveal Tool for Performers
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What is ShowCard?
ShowCard is a mobile web app designed for card performers. It lets you silently encode a playing card into your phone using natural-looking gestures, then reveal it dramatically at the right moment.
The encoding happens in two steps as you handle the phone. First, the suit is registered by where your thumb lands as you pick up the phone. Then a second touch encodes the value. Neither touch looks deliberate to an observer — they’re the natural contacts of someone checking their phone.
When you’re ready for the reveal, either lift the phone or give it a subtle motion and the card fades into view. The whole sequence, from encoding to reveal, can be made to look completely incidental.
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I’ve always loved the flexibility of Home Assistant, but let’s be honest: maintaining a complex setup as it grows can feel like a second job. Between the custom YAML configurations, legacy devices, and the constant evolution of the HA dashboard, things get messy.
Recently, I decided to see if Claude Code—Anthropic’s agentic CLI tool—could handle the “spring cleaning” for me. After a weekend of testing, I can say it’s a game-changer for terminal-focused automation.
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This is something I am playing with. Basically it is a fancy Charlier cut.
Forgive the video quality. It was shot with an old Microsoft Surface running Linux at Starbucks.
AI Coding – finding the sweet spots
I don’t think people realize what will happen with AI coding eventually. I have been playing with AI Coding for a little while and I am amazed at how well it does for certain tasks. These are simple programs that I have AI write for my personal use. I have had several Android Phone Apps created by AI that I use as a magician, for example. These apps are not intended for the general population and do not need to meet everyones needs, only mine.
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I love going back and reading old magic books. This reversal of a single card is from “At the Table Tricks”, by Neal Elias. This book was first published in 1946. The slight reverses the bottom card of the deck and can be covered with an overhand shuffle.
Leer Mas: A nice reversalTo make this move smoother, think of it as a synchronized “squeeze and turn” motion.
1. The Setup (Left Hand)
- Hold the deck in a standard Mechanic’s Grip in your left hand.
- Position your left middle, ring, and pinky fingers so they are flat against the bottom card’s outer right corner.
2. The Buckle
- Squeeze those three fingers inward and upward toward your thumb (the inner left corner).
- This action “buckles” the bottom card, creating a gap and tilting the rest of the deck upward at a 45-degree angle. This is the standard buckle technique.
3. The Transfer (Right Hand)
- Reach under the deck with your right hand.
- Place your right thumb at the edge closest to you and your middle/ring fingers at the far edge.
- The palm of your right hand should be facing the bottom of the deck.
4. The Secret Turnover
- As the left fingers buckle the card, use the right hand to rotate the deck.
- Pivot the deck on its left edge until it is vertical, in the position to start an overhand shuffle.
- The “buckled” card remains hidden in your left palm as the deck slides over the top of it.
- If you rotate you left hand (holding the hidden card) and pull down on the right edge of that card with the left fingers, the card will rotate to be face up.
5. The Overhand Shuffle
Start an overhand shuffle of the cards in the right hand onto the top of the reversed card.
6. The Cover
- Front/Left: Tilt your left hand up slightly to shield the card from those angles.
- Right: Your right hand naturally blocks the view from the right as it turns the deck.
Ian’s Last Bet
The Script: “Ian’s Last Bet”
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This is based on “Silent Transmission Telephone Mystery” from Jon Racherbaumer’s “Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields.” It uses a setup but it is easy to remember and perform.
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