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The Genius of Thomas Sowell

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The Secret of Lou Tannen's Magic Shop

When Alan was 13 years old, he and his friend Oscar would go to Lou Tannen's Magic Shop in New York City. The shop sold everything from gimmick cards to flash paper but the real magic happened when the shop closed at 3pm. In a dark and dingy back room, all the magicians would gather around tables, drink coffee, egg creams or ginger ale, and talk about magic. Stories were told, secrets were exchanged, friendships were wrought It was a special camaraderie we had, and we bonded over a shared love of magic When did the meeting end? This is 2022, get with the program Alan.

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