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PHSIS Veteran user Kailua-Kona HI 385 Posts |
Little Man Contest Winners
Thank you everyone for sending me over 200 entries for the Little Man contest! This was very difficult to pick out a single winner among all the creative entries out there. And, in fact, the winning name was submitted several times by several different people on both the Magic Café and at the Paul Harris Presents website. So I had to get very technical to make sure the winner complied with the rules and had to pick the very first person with that name who complied with all the rules. The first rule was to submit the name to me at the PHP website starting Oct. 24th and was only open to those who pre-ordered Little Man. So names that were not submitted to me, only posted at the Magic Café, could not count. Also, if you had not pre-ordered Little Man at the start of the contest, you were not eligible. Then on Oct. 26th we decided to open it up to everyone. So after that date, all entries sent to me at the PHP website were considered official entries. So enough of all that. The winner of the Little Man Contest sent on Oct. 27th is…drum roll, please … Nathan Penlington of London, U.K. , and the official name of Little Man is... John Dough The second person to comply with the rules with the same name, John Dough, is Dovie Jevanovich, sent to me on Nov. 10th. Dovie will receive a free effect from the PHP Shop for that oh-so-close entry. Please read on for Most Creative Patter, Most Intelligent Names, Honorable Mention Names, Best Poem, and Best Names from the Café. Even though there are no prizes for these efforts, I thought they were too good to keep to myself. Thank you all again for such a creative mass effort! Janet Harris a.k.a.,The Astonishment Goddess PS. If I missed another John Dough submitted at the PHP site after Oct. 26, please email me a copy of your email with the date sent, and I will send you a free effect, too. MOST CREATIVE PATTER: From Sebby He Dead Man Walking (to go along with the patter of how by using a vodoo doll (little man gimmick), a dead man spirit was brought to life in the vodoo doll) To start the trick, have the little clay doll already set, use patter about how a prisoner who was in the arts of vodoo decided that although he was to be put to death, that his soul will live on in a clay heart, and on a specific date (use any date ) when placed on a little vodoo doll, the doll will come to life. To add to the effect, the date can be forced by using a deck of cards. MOST INTELLIGENT NAMES From Andrew Webb: Titus.... (from the Greek word Titan, τιτανος, signifying white earth, clay or gypsum, and the belief that the Titans were "white clay men") Ninhursag.. (from the Babylonian goddess who created humans from clay) Ben... Bentonite is a type of clay From Rod Shipley: 1. Edison- Thomas Edison was an amazing inventor as well as produced the first claymation film. 2. Bert- Bert Lahr-played the cowardly lion in the Wizard of Oz and was missing a heart to reach his full potential 3. Wayans- Keenan and Shawn Wayans are responsible for the movie Little Man From Sam Weiss 1: Sir Martin Lethal (Anagram for Harris' Little Man) 2: Vue Dewman (Pronounced Voo Doo Man) 3: Paul Walkman From Arthur Martello: Orgone Wilhelm These are both related to Wilhelm Reich, author of “Little Man”. Orgone, being the invisible energy or force behind all observable phenomena. Thought they would tie in nicely with the theme of an inanimate object coming to life. From Paul Brown: I would like to submit 3 names for consideration: Firstly "Saul", comes from the Latin Saulus meaning "big". It's closely related to the name Paul from Paulus which means "small". Secondly "Adam", as the effect is shaping clay into your own image and then breathing life into it, the name from the first man seems somewhat appropriate! Plus if it's a girl there's an easy counterpart.... Lastly "Dedi", as Dedi was said to have known Thoth, the god of magic, and gave the first recorded royal command performance before Cheops in Egypt C1700BC. And it sounds cool! BEST POEM From Brian Kralik: 1. Plato 2. 7 (or Seven) - 7 seconds to animate, 7 steps,and a living tribute to Mickey Mantle and pop culture 3. Trey: There once was a boy named Trey Whose body was made of clay He couldn't move or start, Until someone made his heart, Then he got up and walked away. HONORABLE MENTION NAMES: From Evan Era: -Walker (for obvious reasons) -Kane (who was ***ed to walk the earth in Kung Fu) -Oscar (just because he looks like an Oscar.) From Steve Freedman: Cesto! (dough in Slovak) From John Kardel: Voo-Dough Van Dough (Instead of putting a heart on him, wonder if you can add an ear?) From Nadeem--Jayson Dr. Dough-little (had several of these, but I loved it) Silly Buddy Mr. Mo Shaun (motion) BEST NAMES FROM THE MAGIC CAFÉ: From Vern (VcosNJ in the Magic Café) 1) Clayborn 2) Putty Buddy (too cute!) 3) Art From Kevin Rutter and Greg Arce on the Magic Café Cassius! The whole time you use his name Cassius. At the end give his full name: "Cassius Clay" Get a huge grin from everyone and another neat addition to the patter! Of course, you can then say he changed his name to MUD-hamed Ali... Thank you all! |
Joe Mauro Inner circle 1133 Posts |
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On 2009-12-13 21:32, PHSIS wrote: The cowardly lion in the Wizard of Oz was lacking courage. The Tin Man was missing a heart.
~Joe
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magico Special user Connecticut 862 Posts |
I sent you a PM. I posted the name John Dough here on Oct 26th
Magico |
jprace Inner circle 2209 Posts |
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On 2009-12-13 22:20, magico wrote: Quote:
The first rule was to submit the name to me at the PHP website starting Oct. 24th and was only open to those who pre-ordered Little Man. So names that were not submitted to me, only posted at the Magic Café, could not count. |
VcosNJ Inner circle 1179 Posts |
Nice! I made it on the list. Congrats on the John Dough name!
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magico Special user Connecticut 862 Posts |
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On 2009-12-13 22:24, jprace wrote: She then posted after that "Then on Oct. 26th we decided to open it up to everyone. So after that date, all entries sent to me at the PHP website were considered official entries." However under this thread she wrote. http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......orum=218 "Little Man Name Contest now open to EVERYONE! Hello again There are so many great names being contributed by everyone, that we've decided to open the contest to all magicians, not just those who pre ordered Little Man. So here's you chance to win a free Little Man. For all those who have pre ordered Little Man and have waited SO patiently (and those who pre order before November 30) you will receive a free item from the shop worth up to $35 as well as one of the free refills we offer for multiple ordering (SLR, Vanishing Deck and Truly Screwed refills.) Thank you all for your participation, and may the best name win! Janet a.k.a the Astonishment Goddess" I guess I missed the part where it stated it had to be sent to her directly. You can see that I posted the name under the same thread on Oct 26th. Magico |
jprace Inner circle 2209 Posts |
The first post of the thread said:
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Please submit your name to Janet at janet@paulharrispresents.com She NEVER said to post entries directly in the forum topic, so I don't know where you got that from. |
magico Special user Connecticut 862 Posts |
As I stated above I guess I missed that part where it had to be sent to her directly.
Magico |
Douglas Lippert Inner circle E Pluribus Unum 2343 Posts |
Congrats to the winner(s)!
Douglas Lippert
Former I.B.M. Ring #8 Secretary |
Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
I submitted "Casius Clay".
The champ changed his name legally in '64, so I don't think there would have been any legal issues in using it.
"Of all words of tongue and pen,
the saddest are, "It might have been" ..........John Greenleaf Whittier |
Magic Spank Veteran user Las Vegas 320 Posts |
John Dough? Funny that's a porn star from the 90's I believe.
Kinky. Should make for some interesting search results. I'd keep the name off your site or you may end up filtered by google safe search. |
Andi Peters Inner circle 1330 Posts |
Can't believe you didn't even mention my entry.
I thought 'Russ Abbot' was bound to win. |
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