Eric Buss: Spring Snake Symphony

Just when is too far, too far? Well, Eric Buss shows us just what it means to carry a thing, all the way through, to the very, very end.

Vanessa Armstrong
Eric Buss: Spring Snake Symphony

The spring snake in a can is a classic magic gag, a gimmick every layperson has witnessed or been a victim of at some point in their lives. Eric Buss takes that tired trick and makes something absurdly wonderful. 

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Vanessa Armstrong
Vanessa is Genii’s associate editor as well as a writer focused on history, culture, and entertainment with bylines at The New York Times, Smithsonian magazine, The Atlantic, and other publications.
Los Angeles
PerspectivesViewpointsAugust 2025