Josh Simpson

A spot of birthday poker

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:43:40 -0400

A spot of birthday poker

The arrest.

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:03:13 -0400

The arrest.

Premo

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:46:26 -0500

Premo

DJ Premier Live

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:09:35 -0500

DJ Premier Live

To feed that card fetish. (Taken with Instagram)

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:43:07 -0400

To feed that card fetish. (Taken with Instagram)

thebottompalm: Courtesy of Zach Lambert, a card from Tyler...

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 07:10:37 -0400

thebottompalm:

Courtesy of Zach Lambert, a card from Tyler Wilson’s proposed design for a TSD deck.

Truly a prized possession.

This is honestly one of the greatest things I have ever seen! Tyler’s design was always a favourite, such a subtle one way back.

Street Performing with Ross McCourt next to the London Eye....

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:38:05 -0400

Street Performing with Ross McCourt next to the London Eye. (Taken with Instagram)

limitedpixels: My “green”salad courtesy of @alexpardee...

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:39:06 -0400

limitedpixels:

My “green”salad courtesy of @alexpardee #waycooler (Taken with Instagram)

If you can’t cover up finger flutter at the front with the clip shift, here are two ideas: 1)...

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 06:28:30 -0400

If you can’t cover up finger flutter at the front with the clip shift, here are two ideas:
1) Improve (no one likes finger flutter)
2) Show the clip shift from behind, it still looks sexy.

So yesterday at the magic shop I was fooled by a magic trick by a 12 year old. Now before you...

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 09:26:37 -0400

So yesterday at the magic shop I was fooled by a magic trick by a 12 year old. Now before you judge, this trick was incredible! It could be followed all the way up till the last point when instead of the usual ‘be supportive and say great job’, all of us in the shop used the rarely said phrase of ‘Vernon…you have returned!’. This trick was incredible, and for someone that age (who only seems to read Vernon, Marlo and ECT) this is amazing. A future star in the world of card magic and at the age of 12, already one of my inspirations. Absolutely incredible, i must adopt him soon!

Dai, too much swag for us normal types. (Taken with Instagram)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:13:18 -0400

Dai, too much swag for us normal types. (Taken with Instagram)

Meet Ernest, formerly known as Steve. Ernest just read a Paul...

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 10:21:20 -0400

Meet Ernest, formerly known as Steve. Ernest just read a Paul Gordon book, his reactions of horror says it all. (Taken with Instagram)

This will be a boring blog post but I felt compelled to tell you all of my wonderful* life at the...

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:19:13 -0400

This will be a boring blog post but I felt compelled to tell you all of my wonderful* life at the moment. I guess I will separate it down to magic specifically cause truth be known I haven’t done much else due to exams. Well on the collecting side of things I finally completed my collection of ‘Penumbra’ and by god I will miss the challenge. Next up: Cosmo. I have also just invested in 165 decks of old bikes because truth be known the new ones suck and I needed to buy something to cheer myself up. Poor method of doing so but it did none-the-less, however I am now out of pocket for the next few years.
I have been devouring up all Walton references I can find and have discovered his addiction to the elusive ‘Turnover pass’, something tells me he was starved of it in his early years and when he found it he just had to put it in every trick he ever developed. I am not ‘ripping’ Mr. Walton however because his effects are incredible and I just sound pissed off and miserable cause I am sick of exams. I digress. With 4 full note books of ideas since the start of the year I finally got down to culling through the rubbish spending many a ‘all nighters’ refining and changing many of the ideas.
After being asked to release a small bunch of effects I have also found 4 of my favourite creations from over the years and put them into a small 20 page booklet. 20 copies too. Thank god for Lulu. Although I feel I should not be releasing anything because I prefer the ‘underground’ I suppose 20 copies should soon vanish into the bottom of people’s underwear draws thank god! The effects contained: 2 of my variations on classic effects, 1 Sleight and 1 gambling based routine. A few witty stories and Bobs your uncle I now have my very own mini booklet. A milestone day.
Regardless I cannot think of much else and I currently feel very spaced so I bid you adieu and fair well.
Josh

*shit

The aftermath of cards after filming with Franky Morales. (Taken...

Thu, 31 May 2012 18:47:47 -0400

The aftermath of cards after filming with Franky Morales. (Taken with instagram)

A brilliant read! (Taken with instagram)

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:08:34 -0400

A brilliant read! (Taken with instagram)

Roy

Sun, 27 May 2012 06:35:35 -0400

Fucking hell, Roy Walton loves his turnover pass!

An old photo of me and Gladwin, such a gent. (Taken with...

Sun, 20 May 2012 06:28:45 -0400

An old photo of me and Gladwin, such a gent. (Taken with instagram)

Look what I made with the skallops! I’m such a clever...

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:03:45 -0400

Look what I made with the skallops! I’m such a clever boy! (Taken with instagram)

My Monday Night. (Taken with instagram)

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:48:45 -0400

My Monday Night. (Taken with instagram)

The House of Playing Cards

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:42:49 -0400

Hello all,
So for those of you who are unlucky enough to know me you will know I have been hidden away for numerous personal and some sort reasons over the past few months. However, I felt I would emerge from my hermit hole to discuss ‘The House of Playing Cards’, a project and company emerging from the blue crown. I had heard about this a while back and in fact knew most of the details before its release due to the 816 podcast, numerous websites and cause I’m a psychic.
I finally got a look in at the site and I must say it is very nice. I’m not one who is too fussed about web design so I will instead just discuss the numerous aspects of the site in no chronological order. The NOC deck I had seen photos of and after years of hearing the ‘idea’ of a single colour backed deck it is nice to see that someone finally pulled their finger out and did it! With the wave of ‘minimalist’ design sweeping along the card world this was the perfect time to release something this and not only that but they just generally look SWAG! The other decks on offer (Vaudeville, Crown, Americana) are also really sweet decks, as someone who enjoys cards and numerous designs (two fingers up to those who have ‘magician PMS’ regarding custom decks) reading the full details about what is to come made me all red and made me giggle like a little girl*.
The prize tiers and points system is also such a sweet idea. With company’s gradually moving to the ‘points with purchases’ system this is providing some pretty sweet incentives to buy decks (instead of food) and looking at some of the prizes they are giving out I think I simultaneously pooped my pants whilst exclaiming ‘DAFUQ!’. Christmas has indeed come early.
The numerous resources and books is always a great edition and a mixture of card magic, gambling, card games and flourishing hasn’t pushed anyone away from the market (unlike a specific companies episode of a certain show [cough] rewind [cough]). I digress, the most awaited part of the site was the ‘submit a deck’ section, I won’t explain what this allows you to do cause you can all go on the site but this to me just took the biscuit. Not only do I think this is such an amazing idea but it really will just push the card market in a whole new direction (but without sounding like a kill joy, moaning gimp), this is assuming that it is regulated, take that as you will.
There are many branches I could take off this but that is for another blog post. However for now I think this project is absolutely incredible and I am looking forward to what comes of it in future.
Brilliant job to the whole team and peace!
Josh

*De’vo