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nonvpro Inner circle 1844 Posts 
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Chessmann Inner circle 4247 Posts
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Really very nice!
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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edh Inner circle 4698 Posts
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Wow! Very, very nice.
That would be a great routine to do at the Veterans Administration Hospital.
Magic is a vanishing art.
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Big Sam Regular user Florida 164 Posts
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The original story came from a record by Wink Martindale - who later went on to game show host fame.
Sam
Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes
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Bluesman Special user Florida 567 Posts
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This is very nice!
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Steven Keyl Inner circle Washington, D.C. 2630 Posts
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The earliest reference to the story appears to date back to 1762. Here's a very brief history:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deck_of_Cards
Steven Keyl - The Human Whisperer!
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truesoldier Inner circle 1191 Posts
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Thanks so much for sharing that, it's beautiful.
I don't normally go for Sam the bellhop type effects, but this is absolutely fantastic and anyone with a heart will be drawn in. A great message and a great way of spreading the word that will at least make people think and perhaps even start talking about the lord again. That in turn could start them on their journey towards having a relationship with god. |
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theamazingryan New user 95 Posts
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Felt a little cheesy, maybe because I'm not a deeply patriotic american, but the finale was gorgeous.
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edh Inner circle 4698 Posts
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Hello all, I have a request. Does anyone know where I can get a set of cards made up like on the finale of this routine?
I plan on doing this routine for my nephew and son who are both in the military. I also would like to do this to the vets at the VA hospital where I go for treatment. Thanks for all your help in advance. P.S. BTW, I have already PM'd nonvpro. He is not the performer of the trick and doesn't know who is.
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truesoldier Inner circle 1191 Posts
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edh Inner circle 4698 Posts
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@truesoldier, thank you very much for the link.
Magic is a vanishing art.
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tomsk192 Inner circle 3894 Posts
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When I read the original, (18th century), years ago, I'd always thought of it as a soldier blagging his way amusingly out of a charge: cards being, at the time, the devil's playthings. Now I see that some people see it differently.
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edh Inner circle 4698 Posts
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Ha! Never thought of it that way, tomsk192. But that's probably what happened.
Magic is a vanishing art.
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27300 Posts
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On 2012-03-14 23:54, tomsk192 wrote: perhaps in a "yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus" way - never mind the confirmation bias issues Maybe Jonathan Swift had some pies made to test his modest proposal... what do you think?
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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truesoldier Inner circle 1191 Posts
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On 2012-03-14 21:24, edh wrote: No Problem, glad I could be of help |
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tomsk192 Inner circle 3894 Posts
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On 2012-03-16 17:52, Jonathan Townsend wrote: I think Swift was more partial to claret than babies, as far as nourishment goes. And who can blame him? I have always felt, Jonathan, that his proposal was perhaps too modest. |
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chrom Regular user 112 Posts
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I loved this performance. It is making it's rounds on the social media sites as well and getting a lot of play. I just love the story though a lot of people seem to be hung up on the religious elements which I did not find oppressive at all.
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ringmaster Inner circle Memphis, Down in Dixie 1974 Posts
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On 2012-03-11 17:52, Big Sam wrote: Wink Martindale broke me into show business as a Mars Guard.
One of the last living 10-in-one performers. I wanted to be in show business the worst way, and that was it.
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Phil J. Elite user 467 Posts
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It seems their really is a Soldiers Deck of Cards - http://www.newtsgames.com/soldiers-deck-......rds.html
You were born original... Don't die a copy
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Magic Rik Loyal user Eastern Canada 296 Posts
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On 2012-03-14 00:36, edh wrote: I would guess that from whichever country you hail, you can find a photo that stirs the hearts of your fellow .... (fill in the blank) that you could transpose to pasteboard to end with a moving graphic. We all tend to think from "our country's" point of view (as so we should) but all countries have their war heroes. Have a great weekend. |
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