Here are some additional photos of The Slammer. Thanks to shanek for hosting.
On Penn's kitchen floor, he has an
"outline" of Teller, brandishing a knife. Elsewhere in the kitchen, his floor reflects a map of Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. The counters in Penn's home are higher than conventional counters, because Penn is 6 feet, six inches (198 cm) tall.
Here's a photo of Penn explaining some carny games.
Penn showing us a secret door (one of many in his home).
Liza Minelli's undergarment, along with one of many busts of Houdini.
Penn explaining how he determined the distance his bedroom should be from the main house. Note Penn's house inlcudes a fire pole that can be used to take a person rapidly from the second floor to the first floor. The fire pole was not demonstrated that day, because there was no quick way to get from the first floor to the second floor. For liability reasons, Penn did not offer to let us try the pole (and I don't recall anyone asking permission to try it).
Penn's office, which features a human skeleton, a urinal and a sink side-by-side ("I don't know why you'd need both," Penn has said) and a poster featuring another well-known conjuror.
This is the courtyard where we ate lunch. Penn's swimming pool is at left, and if you look carefully, you can see Parrot Mason perched in one of the trees. It was too nice a day to eat indoors.
Penn explaining his invention. That's SkepticScott in the background.
Teller and Penn at lunch. Although it looks like Penn and Teller are blowing kisses at one another, I believe Teller is speaking (Yes!!) and Penn is noshing on a breadstick. The vases that you see on the table have breadsticks in them. Note that we are being served BOTTLED water... and one episode of "BULLS***!" dealt with the merits (or lack thereof) of bottled water. The water glass at lower right belonged to Mr. Randi. Shortly after this photo was taken, Penn and Teller and some of the guests donned sunglasses.
Teller and Penn autographing stuff. They had (very thoughtfully) prepared some souvenirs for those who had taken the tour of Penn's home. In addition, some folks had brought along mementos for them to sign.
Penn's mantle in his living room, with two busts of Houdini. The fact that Penn owned numerous busts of Houdini was something of a running joke, and I believe it may have been an inside joke directed at Mr. Randi. Mr. Randi has a Houdini bust of his own and Mr. Randi (during one of his Internet broadcasts) expressed pride in its uniqueness. If I remember correctly, the original that was the basis for that bust has been destroyed. Penn seemed to be suggesting that Mr. Randi's bust of Houdini was not all that unique. You can see some additional Houdini-related artwork at right.
