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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
I think this might be a good thing for mentalists.
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edh Inner circle 4698 Posts |
Flap! flap! flap! (sound of this post flying over my head)
Magic is a vanishing art.
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afinemesh Inner circle Senseless gibberish that amounts to 2621 Posts |
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On 2012-01-25 23:08, edh wrote: Agreed!
"I've always been mental, I'm sure of it" Boris Pocus
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
He's referring to the Mars effect -the finding that a statistically significant percentage of athletes were born when Mars was in a certain position. It was discovered by Michel Gauquelin, and later became the subject of a major scandal that caused a serious rift among the original members of CSICOP. Dennis Rawlins (an original member of the group) later wrote his essay "sTarbaby" in which he attacked the unscientific "debunking" of Gauquelin's work in the pages of their journal.
Rawlins article, which I have referred to many times over the years here on the Café, can be found at: http://cura.free.fr/xv/14starbb.html |
afinemesh Inner circle Senseless gibberish that amounts to 2621 Posts |
Thank you, Bob.
"I've always been mental, I'm sure of it" Boris Pocus
"Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny". . .Bruce Springsteen |
gmeister Inner circle 1588 Posts |
Yes, Bob--had forgotten about this. Thanks for providing the link.
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Godzilla Inner circle Tied & Untied Witches on 5316 Posts |
"When the Moon is in the Seventh House,and Jupiter Aligns With Mars,Peace Will Guide the Planets and Love Will Steer the Stars,This is the Dawn of ..."
"If you watch Godzilla backwards, it's about a big ass lizard who helps rebuild a half burnt-down city, then moonwalks back into the ocean"
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afinemesh Inner circle Senseless gibberish that amounts to 2621 Posts |
Behave yourself, Gary!!
"I've always been mental, I'm sure of it" Boris Pocus
"Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny". . .Bruce Springsteen |
Dr Spektor Eternal Order Carcanis 10781 Posts |
Is there a Venus effect? If not there should be - or at least let's make one up
"They are lean and athirst!!!!"
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
I absolutely love It when the facts point to something considered Paranormal. It makes me smiler!
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
Actually, neither side in the "Mars Effect" and "sTarbaby" dispute contended that the results indicated anything paranormal.
It was an interesting apparent anonomaly however. |
Michael Daniels Inner circle Isle of Man 1609 Posts |
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On 2012-01-26 07:20, Dr Spektor wrote: Gauquelin found some evidence of a Venus effect but of more relevance to magicians is the Jupiter effect which was associated with actors. This article is interesting http://www.scientificexploration.org/jou......huys.pdf Mike |
DWRackley Inner circle Chattanooga, TN 1909 Posts |
Something potentially more useful as far as we’re concerned is related to Saturn (There is a “Saturn Effect”, but it refers to something entirely different).
Astrologers consider that when Saturn transits its own natal position (roughly 28-29 years; not the same as an orbital period) it creates a sort of zero-reset, when we reap the rewards of the previous cycle and begin a new “journey”. Actuarialists might recognize this as a common life-change point, but it makes for impressive patter when you’re doing a cold read. (Actually, every 7 years is either a conjunction, square, or opposition, plenty of hooks!) This is the first time I’ve heard of the Mars effect. Time to go study…..
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Dr Spektor Eternal Order Carcanis 10781 Posts |
And the Uranus effect.... Hmmm better not go there
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IAIN Eternal Order england 18807 Posts |
T'was on the good ship Venus, my god you should have seen us...
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mag1cman Regular user Has contributed a meagre 142 Posts |
What about the Snickers effect?
Respect to all Steve P.S. I can't believe I just blew my centenary post on that!
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actorcoop Veteran user 337 Posts |
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On 2012-01-27 09:52, mag1cman wrote: Somebody had to....
*I knew you were going to read this
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