Other Stuff 3
by Dale A. Hildebrandt

This third issue of "Other Stuff" contains The Hildebrandt Experience: The Weird Works of Dale A. Hildebrandt. From stories in search of an effect (such as Greek Sneezes) to fully blown routines such as the coin trick "At Your Service", you are sure to find something to inspire you to greater heights.

The issue starts off with Greek Sneezes--a story in search of an effect. Also contained are:

Ear of Van Gogh: This mysterious replica of Van Gogh's ear finds the correct painting.

Super Serial Silliness: A slight spin on the serial number revelation.

New Age Bandage: Magic with symbols.

The Black Box Recordings: A unique presentation for an old psychological force.

A Sweet Subterfuge: A new take on an old effect that utilizes sugar cubes and a stooge.

Wipe Out Revisited Twice: A Magician In Danger Routine, with a knife in one tube and the other tube being empty. A flip of a poker chip decides the magician's fate!

Paul Is Dead: A retro themed effect using the once popular "Paul Is Dead" rumor.

An Exploration Of A Principle: For those of you who loved Psychotaps in "Risk & Reward", here are some more presentations using the same method.

Mesmerless Magnets: Cause a magnet to lose its magnetic power in your kitchen!

Upside Down Frown: A great way to practice a certain mentalist's tool.

The Emotion Jar: Possibly the strongest effect in the magazine!

Restroom Signs: An interesting take on the lowly Boomerang Cards (found in many beginner's sets) brings this effect into an interesting context.

The Joke's On Me: An interesting presentation for a torn and restored lottery ticket.

And more!

Table of Contents

5. Introduction (and an Apology)
6. Greek Sneezes - a story in search of an effect
6. Ear of Van Gogh - this mysterious replica of Van Gogh's ear finds the correct painting
7. Super Serial Silliness - a slight spin on the serial number revelation
8. New Age Bandage - magic with symbols
8. The Black Box Recordings - a unique presentation for an old psychological force
11. A Sweet Subterfuge - a new take on an old effect that utilizes sugar cubes and a stooge
12. Wipe Out Revisited Twice - a Magician In Danger routine, with a knife in one tube and the other tube being empty; a flip of a poker chip decides the magician's fate
14. Paul Is Dead - a retro themed effect using the once popular "Paul Is Dead" rumor
15. An Exploration of a Principle - for those of you who loved Psychotaps in "Risk & Reward", here are some more presentations using the same method
    16. Fingers of Time
    16. Surreal Cereal
    17. Soda or Pop?
    17. Stamping Grounds
    18. Conjure Canvas
18. Mesmerless Magnets - cause a magnet to lose its magnetic power in your kitchen
19. Upside Down Frown - a great way to practice a certain mentalist's tool
20. The Emotion Jar - possibly the strongest effect in the magazine
22. Coffee Coin – a coin is found using a previously bent and restored spoon
23. Flipbook – a flipbook is used to animate a cartoon hand and coin; a doll hand and coin are then produced
24. From Penny to Pebble – a novelty penny to stone effect
24. Washing Machine – a shrinking half-dollar effect
25. At Your Service – a service bell and four coins make impossible journeys
27. Count Glove – a more visual Martin Gardner finger counting trick
28. Styling and Profiling – a comedy bit
29. Nice and Naughty – a Hot Rod routine
30. Crossing the River Styx – a combination of two old bits
33. Sign of Beast – combination of a coin slide and Ashes on Palm
34. You Have Mail – there are three reveals in this effect: the spectator’s address in magnetic letters on a mailbox, a description of the spectator is found inside along with a return address the spectator was thinking of moments earlier
35. Nail Thru Hand – an effect inspired by the Nailed Nickel to Forehead
36. Wizard’s Wishing Ring – a presentation for the Haunted Matchbox
37. Restroom Signs - an interesting take on the lowly Boomerang Cards (found in many beginner's sets) brings this effect into an interesting context
39. The Joke's On Me - an interesting presentation for a torn and restored lottery ticket
40. Rubbed the Wrong Way – the name on a tombstone rubbing changes to a spectator’s name
41. A Bit Dated – the date on a coin rubbing changes to that of another spectator’s coin
42. Rube’s Cube – an idea for a phase of a Rubik’s Cube routine
42. Wishbend – an idea using a bent wishbone
43. The Laser of Sir Henry Cavendish – a half-dollar changes to an English penny

1st edition 2006; 43 pages
word count: 10228 which is equivalent to 40 standard pages of text