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David Alexander Special user 623 Posts 
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On 2010-07-03 10:25, mormonyoyoman wrote: Actually, if you read the original, there is no "problem" as described because there is no "put-it-in-the-spectator's-hands" in the Baker tear. It's all done in the performer's hands and if one wants to adapt it as a read-while-tearing it is easily done. Baker just adds a bit of misdirection before the read happens. |
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David Alexander Special user 623 Posts
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One other observation on burning the torn pieces - this was done in a time when smoking was common and ash trays were part of every table in most restaurants...as were matches. Now, you'd almost have to bring your own ash tray or use a saucer which seems a bit inelegant if you wanted to do the burning.
I stopped doing the burning decades ago when I found that it tended to slow things down and required fiddling with the pieces to make sure they all burned, etc. When Docc Hilford was doing fairs and using the CT he disposed of the torn pieces in a long necked vase or bottle. |
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IAIN Eternal Order england 18807 Posts
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If you have a small bowl (i mean who doesn't carry a small, battered old brass bowl with them to keep their iphone in these days?) - have a couple of pre torn up billets already in there...
not only do you look a little "busy", but after you've dumped the freshly torn bits in there, who in their right mind wants to go through ALL the bits, open them, and then join them all up, just to prove something? apart from "you know who" obviously...*joke*
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Eshla Inner circle 1239 Posts
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On 2010-07-03 20:30, Lord Of The Horses wrote: You've no idea how happy this comment made me. Thanks LotH and MagicFreak 
Tom xx
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Lord Of The Horses Inner circle 5406 Posts
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On 2010-07-05 09:53, David Alexander wrote: David is right. With just some twist, you can adapt it to your needs.
Then you'll rise right before my eyes, on wings that fill the sky, like a phoenix rising!
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magicFreak2 Inner circle 1220 Posts
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On 2010-07-05 13:29, Eshla wrote: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I said what I did mainly because I thought LOTH was trying to crack another if his sarcastic jokes.. Reread his post.
it is a good idea though. |
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Lord Of The Horses Inner circle 5406 Posts
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On 2010-07-05 16:45, magicFreak2 wrote: magicFreak2, You are wrong! Consider yourself corrected! And for the record, you posted your comment to Eshla BEFORE my post. So clearly you could not be following my attempt of "cracking a joke", as you said... because YOU went first!
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magicFreak2 Inner circle 1220 Posts
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On 2010-07-05 18:06, Lord Of The Horses wrote: Yay! LOTH _wasn't_ making fun of someone for once! Glad to hear I was wrong. |
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Eshla Inner circle 1239 Posts
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I come from the future to culture you poor sods with fire.
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Lord Of The Horses Inner circle 5406 Posts
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On 2010-07-05 18:37, magicFreak2 wrote: magicFreak2, I would happily make fun of you... But you do a better job at that on your own!
To Eshla - I know of a Mystery Performer who ate the torn pieces of paper in order to do his divination. I'm sure some here know WHO HE WAS... 
Then you'll rise right before my eyes, on wings that fill the sky, like a phoenix rising!
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JohnWells Inner circle The Southern Wild 1791 Posts
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I've often used the "I'll need you to swallow these" line as I hand the torn pieces to a spectator."actually, just chewing on them will do. Helps focus the mind." Is a favorite follow up.
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mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts
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Has anyone tried tearing the spectator up?
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Eshla Inner circle 1239 Posts
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Well now you're just being silly.
I come from the future to culture you poor sods with fire.
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mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts
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Its good therapy though...spleen readings
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magicFreak2 Inner circle 1220 Posts
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On 2010-07-05 19:59, mindpunisher wrote: ROFL! Best joke of the day! |
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eywi New user 48 Posts
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I always use Osterlind's one of his dvd, maybe try that one!!!
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David Alexander Special user 623 Posts
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On 2010-07-02 13:45, magicFreak2 wrote: Both the umbrella move as Bob suggested and experiment with different paper. That should solve your problem. |
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Shizentai New user 66 Posts
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This brings me to another question... In these days of instant access tears, billet peeks and switchcraft (which are all amazing, IMHO), who does still do the classic center tear ?
I for one still do it. And I still burn the pieces. I do believe it gives a certain mood to proceedings. |
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magic maniac Special user 516 Posts
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The first peek I learned was the Acidus peek, which has served me well over the years, but I wasn't comfortable with the fact that people expected the business card afterwards as a souvenir (which could expose the method). I thought about tearing the card after the peak, but didn't like the idea of tearing my, or any other persons business card.
I've now taken the time to perfect the PCT, and find great satisfaction on performing with it regularly. |
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godot New user 33 Posts
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I was doing a free show today at the beach and thought I would make a grand jesture of letting the sea take the tear, shame the wind took the centre tear as well leaving a rather embarressed Godot. Ended up blaming the airshow for my miss.
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