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Scott Cram
Inner circle
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Posted: Jan 19, 2012 2:43pm
Last year, I decided to see just how far I could simplify the required work for the classic "Day For Any Date" feat. I've just release the results as Day One!
Instead of 100 year mnemonics, I teach how to handle entire centuries with less than a third of that amount. As for the math, only a single subtraction is used, and even that isn't always needed!
My approach is taught via PDF notes, animated video mnemonics, and browser-based quizzes.
There are more details, including reviews by other Magic Café members, at the "Penny For Your Thoughts" thread on Day One, if you'd like to learn more.
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wulfiesmith
Special user
Beverley, UK
566 Posts
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Posted: Apr 17, 2012 10:20am
Hi Scott,
Having followed the above link to the thread in "Penny For Your Thoughts" Day One ... I just had to have this.
Just downloaded it, and can't wait to get into this.
Will keep you posted ...
Wulfiesmith
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Scott Cram
Inner circle
2461 Posts
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Posted: Apr 17, 2012 1:46pm
Thanks for buying it!
Take the time to digest it, and let me know what you think.
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wulfiesmith
Special user
Beverley, UK
566 Posts
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Posted: Apr 17, 2012 3:16pm
Let me say straight off ... I am no math wizard.
When I first downloaded and saw what was in front of me ... I thought I had bitten off more than I could chew.
But when I sat down and took time to read the details, I have to say this is a fantastic piece of work.
So well documented, and presented, and supported by other supplied material.
I am so pleased I bought this. Really enjoyable stuff. And would highly recommend it.
One of my best purchases in years!
Just one question Scott ...
what other items do you have for sale!
regards,
WulfieSmith
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J-Mac
Inner circle
Ridley Park, PA
3010 Posts
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Posted: May 8, 2012 11:11am
I bought and downloaded this last week. Very well done, Scott!
My only wish: That the memory stuff included in the videos has also been included in the PDF. Unlike many, I don’t always have access to an internet-connected mobile device. I have one but am often in places where I'm not permitted to connect. A paper copy would suit me well in such instances.
Thanks!
Jim
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Scott Cram
Inner circle
2461 Posts
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Posted: May 11, 2012 1:51pm
Jim, thank you! Glad to hear you're enjoying it!
You shouldn't need the internet to see the videos on your mobile device. Most mobile devices allow you to store the movies right on the device itself.
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On 2012-04-17 15:16, wulfiesmith wrote:
Let me say straight off ... I am no math wizard.
When I first downloaded and saw what was in front of me ... I thought I had bitten off more than I could chew.
But when I sat down and took time to read the details, I have to say this is a fantastic piece of work.
So well documented, and presented, and supported by other supplied material.
I am so pleased I bought this. Really enjoyable stuff. And would highly recommend it.
One of my best purchases in years!
Just one question Scott ...
what other items do you have for sale!
regards,
WulfieSmith
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Wow! Thanks, wulfie!
I have a few other things for sale here...
http://www.lybrary.com/scott-cram-m-187.html
...and here:
http://gmeshop.blogspot.com/
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Scott Cram
Inner circle
2461 Posts
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Posted: May 31, 2012 5:46pm
There are additional touches to Day One on my blog today:
http://headinside.blogspot.com/2012/05/day-one-touches.html
I think you'll especially like the new "Christmas and Halloween" method of working out the doomsday.
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Scott Cram
Inner circle
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Posted: May 31, 2012 6:31pm
There are additional touches to Day One on my blog today:
http://headinside.blogspot.com/2012/05/day-one-touches.html
I think you'll especially like the new "Christmas and Halloween" method of working out the doomsday.
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hcs
Regular user
Germany
177 Posts
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Posted: Jun 1, 2012 2:42am
Dear Scott,
thank you very much for sharing your additional tips and for recommending my perpetual calendar "Gregorian Calendar Sheets of the Years 1582 - 2399", which allows to state in advance the page on which a given year's calendar is located.
Hans-Christian
Si Stebbins Pro - an innovative improvement of the Si Stebbins Stack * Gregorian Calendar Sheets for Years 1582 - 2399 - a perpetual calendar booklet that is perfect for using in day of any date performance. One can use it for verification, and even tell them the page number on which they can find the year! * http://www.ebookstore.de.ki/
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The Amazing Pog
Veteran user
362 Posts
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Posted: Jun 18, 2012 3:06pm
Scott, I recently bought your Day One product. excellent stuff, great value, and fantastic production! I love the extra tips and memory-aides; great stuff! Can't wait until I can get this down cold ... Wonderful! 
'One of the safest ways to make a good performance is to have tricks which work so easily, that mechanics can be forgotten and every attention devoted to presentation' - Corinda
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Scott Cram
Inner circle
2461 Posts
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Posted: Jun 18, 2012 4:06pm
Thanks, Pog!
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fyi2
Loyal user
264 Posts
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Posted: Jul 6, 2012 10:45pm
Just got this, and I love it. I am amazed that what you get for the proce of a PDF, is the PDF, the vidoes, training apps, and lots of extras. Truly great value.
Tony
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hcs
Regular user
Germany
177 Posts
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Posted: Jul 10, 2012 2:53am
Save 18% on any order until Friday, 13th July 2012 for my perpetual calendar "Gregorian Calendar Sheets of the Years 1582 - 2399", which allows to state in advance the page on which a given year's calendar is located.
Code is: CAUGHT
http://www.lulu.com/shop/hans-christian-solka/gregorian-calendar-sheets-of-the-years-1582-2399/hardcover/product-20068505.html
BTW: I describe a mental calculation of Easter in the latest version of my Encyclopedia of Weekday Calculation.
Si Stebbins Pro - an innovative improvement of the Si Stebbins Stack * Gregorian Calendar Sheets for Years 1582 - 2399 - a perpetual calendar booklet that is perfect for using in day of any date performance. One can use it for verification, and even tell them the page number on which they can find the year! * http://www.ebookstore.de.ki/
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Scott Cram
Inner circle
2461 Posts
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Posted: Jul 11, 2012 1:56am
BTW, There's a calculation you do for Day One that's exactly the same as the one you need for Dr. Solka's Gregorian Calendar Sheets perpetual calendar book, so they work well together.
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Just got this, and I love it. I am amazed that what you get for the proce of a PDF, is the PDF, the vidoes, training apps, and lots of extras. Truly great value.
Tony
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Glad you like it, Tony! Are you working through it? How's it going so far?
For anyone who has bought, practiced, and used Day One, I've love to hear about any great stories or reactions you'd like to share.
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The Amazing Pog
Veteran user
362 Posts
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Posted: Jul 17, 2012 2:51pm
Just to keep you updated, I'm doing well with it - really just working on speed and presentation now. I do the basic day one with the 65 th birthday bonus ( its cool and easy). Most specs I've tried it on see it as a little geeky and quite clever, but nothing more than that yet. But that's because I was only presenting it as an off the cuff stand alone effect for practice, as part of a mentalism routine with other memory effects and using their calendar info as part of a bigger numerology spiel I hope to see better reactions.
So far I'd say money well spent!
'One of the safest ways to make a good performance is to have tricks which work so easily, that mechanics can be forgotten and every attention devoted to presentation' - Corinda
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