🎩✨ Sleightly Unhinged’s Magical Musings: Edition #69

Greetings, fellow conjurers and purveyors of the impossible! Let’s dive into this week’s trove of tricks, tech, and tomfoolery. Buckle up—this one’s got bone conduction, champagne glasses, and a PDF that might just rewrite your magic DNA.

📚 TL;DR: Too Busy to Read? (Shame on You)

• Mental Voice 2 is tech that’ll make spectators think they’re psychic—or just losing their minds.
• RCARN offers a hands-off ACAAN that’s as easy as letting the audience do all the work.
• Starkland is a $15 PDF that punches above its weight class, like a magician in a teacup.
• Craig Petty’s Q&A spills secrets on palming, neurodiverse crowds, and why your audience’s probably bored stiff.
• Henry Harrius’s glass routines are polished, practical, and currently discounted—if you use code TENNIS before June 30.

🎥 Videos Reviewed

🪙 Mental Voice 2 Review by TheMagicMinute

Alan, a professional mentalist, dives into the Mental Voice 2, a bone conduction device that beams audio directly into a spectator’s skull. Think of it as a Walkman for ghosts. The device syncs with apps for real-time text-to-speech, and future AI voices will make it even spookier.

The Unhinged Take:
This isn’t just tech—it’s a mind-reading cheat code. The current robotic voice is passable, but once AI voices drop, you’ll be able to channel dead relatives or flirtatious spirits with unsettling realism. Pro tip: Pair it with a séance and a fog machine for maximum “WTF?”

Details here → Mental Voice 2 Review

🃏 One Card by Daniel Garcia | Review Show Special by magic-tv

Craig Petty dissects Daniel Garcia’s One Card, a mentalism card effect that’s all about simplicity and tension. The review likely praises its pacing and scripting while noting any reset hiccups.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever stared at a single card and wondered, “How do I make this more dramatic?”, Garcia’s got your answer. It’s the magical equivalent of a slow-burn thriller—no explosions, just pure, unadulterated “How the hell did you know that?”

Details here → One Card by Daniel Garcia

💰 Mirage Coin Set Extreme Edition by ChampionMagic

JS Magic reviews Craig Petty’s coin magic masterclass, packed with advanced sleights, routines, and gimmicks. Aimed at intermediates and up, it’s the coin nerd’s equivalent of a Michelin-starred meal.

The Unhinged Take:
This set is like a Swiss Army knife for coin magic—if the Swiss Army also specialized in making coins vanish into alternate dimensions. If you’re still fumbling the French Drop, maybe sit this one out. But if you’re ready to level up, Petty’s got your back.

Details here → Mirage Coin Set Extreme Edition

🃏 RCARN: Random Card At Random Number by MurphysMagicSupplies

A self-working ACAAN effect where the spectator deals their own card at their own number. No sleight of hand, no gimmicks—just a website/app that makes it all work.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s the lazy magician’s dream. Let the audience “mess up” the deck, then watch their brains melt when their card appears exactly where it shouldn’t. Perfect for when you’ve had one too many pints and need a trick that works on autopilot.

Details here → RCARN: Random Card At Random Number

🧠 Your Audience DOESN’T CARE! by ReidFerry

Reid Ferry’s theory video argues that audiences care more about feeling something than understanding your flawless sleight of hand. He suggests ditching scripts and asking personal questions to re-engage bored spectators.

The Unhinged Take:
Reid’s right—your audience doesn’t care about your double lift. They care if they’re having a good time. So stop showing off and start connecting. Ask them about their ex’s horoscope or something.

Details here → Your Audience DOESN'T CARE!

🎯 Precision Shot - Fast Card Trick Tutorial by AMillionCardTricks

A beginner-friendly trick where a selected card “shoots” between two aces. Uses a double lift, Biddle grip, and corner concealment for a flashy finish.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s a bit like firing a confetti cannon in a library—loud, messy, but undeniably fun. The method’s classic, but the “shot” reveal gives it a modern kick. Borrow a deck and watch their jaws drop.

Details here → Precision Shot - Fast Card Trick Tutorial

🎤 Finding A Fresh Way To Watch Magic? | Q&A With Craig Petty by magic-tv

Craig answers questions on palming, false cuts, and performing for neurodiverse kids. Also teases new products and praises the Alakazam Coin Range.

The Unhinged Take:
Craig’s like that mate who’s seen it all but still gets excited about a new gimmick. His advice on restaurant magic? Golden. TL;DR: Be adaptable, or be doomed to bored stares.

Details here → Finding A Fresh Way To Watch Magic?

🥂 Perfect Champagne Glass & Perfect Water Glass by Henry Harrius (Routines) by henryharrius

Promotional video for Henry Harrius’s routines, part of his HHP Worker Series. Discount code TENNIS gets you 15% off—valid until June 30.

The Unhinged Take:
Henry’s routines are polished, practical, and perfect for close-up or parlor work. If you’ve ever wanted to vanish a champagne flute without breaking a sweat, this is your jam.

Details here → Perfect Champagne Glass & Perfect Water Glass

📚 Magic Book Review - Starkland by Landon Stark by magicorthodoxy

David praises Starkland, a $15 PDF with 180 pages of card tricks, coin magic, and DIY gags. Highlights include a t-shirt materialization and a “poor man’s top.”

The Unhinged Take:
This PDF is a treasure chest disguised as a pamphlet. At $15, it’s cheaper than therapy—and twice as mind-bending. Just don’t lose it in your digital clutter.

Details here → Magic Book Review - Starkland

📘 Modular Card Magic - Tobias Hudson | Book Trailer by BigBlindMedia

Tobias Hudson’s 300-page book blends self-working tricks, mathematical effects, and essays on adaptability. Video tutorials included for complex moves.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wished your card tricks could morph like a Transformer, this book’s for you. Hudson’s “modular” approach lets you Frankenstein routines into fresh, unpredictable chaos.

Details here → Modular Card Magic

📼 Other Videos I Didn’t Have Space For

• Easy Coin Trick Revealed
• Perfect Champagne Glass & Perfect Water Glass by Henry Harrius

🎩 Farewell, Fellow Illusionists

A quick shower thought: The best magic isn’t about the trick—it’s about the moment. Whether you’re vanishing a coin or channeling a ghost via bone conduction, make sure your audience feels something. Even if it’s just confusion.

Until next time, keep your gimmicks hidden and your patter sharper than a magician’s wit.
Sleightly Unhinged