Anyone hear of this effect by Eric Maurin? Show a glass disk, spectator thinks of a time, blow on the disc and the selected time is revealed...It retails for $50!! so I'm assuming this isn't the usual method....any opinions?

Chris

I think it is the usual method.
I'm pretty sure it's a new attempt to do worldwide premium trick with an oldie.

In fact I bet it's the old method with a force... Maybe I'm wrong but I'm almost convinced that there is nothing new in this effect.
They have probably think of killer concepts (for example they provide you with not only 1 glass but 3 or 4 glasses (We are happy now) so you can force not only 1 time but 3 or 4 different times, amazing).

I hope I'm wrong but I think it's a trick in a nutshell (Is this the corrct expression to say : A trick quickly find)

Perhaps the selection is free, but you have an opotunuty to wright the time with a special liquid on the glass.

Manfred

What if the glass can be quickly rotated?

On the other hand (pun intended), there's a much easier and better method to accomplish this effect.

I guarantee that this trick is as old as the hills (as cendre mentions). It's odds-on there is a force involved and you may be supplied with 2 discs for two different showings. How do I know? Ever heard of a trick called 'Grand Pa's Specs'? I had one about 20 years ago, same principle. As well as breathing on the disc you can lick your palm first and the condensation will do the rest.

Frank.

I have to agree, especially if it's selling for less than $75.00, that it's our old "Ghost Glass" friend in a different suit... a "legal" twist to PK Time I guess you could say.

Yes Philmone... there are many other (much more cool) ways of doing it. But, here's an idea... in that a force is more than likely at hand anywho...

Get the Ghost Glass "system" and gaff a drinking glass... preferrably one that belongs to a sitter... force the time by your favorite method and allow condensation do the rest via a cool beverage... the spirits reveal something written down and known only by the sitter...

There is a review on Magigtalk.

Charles Spector

This Ghost Glass variation uses a clever number force by Steinmeyer called "The One O'Clock Mystery" which can now be found in his new booklet "Impuzzibilities".

While it is a calculation force, it can be well veiled in presentation. I suspect any performer who feels comfortable using the Watch Crystal gimmick, should have little problem with the force. If someone wanted something less commercial and a bit more on the supernatural fence, I would go with Darmoe's suggestion.

On a side note, the One O'Clock Mystery would make for an excellent interactive mental magic piece for a television spot.

There is also a review of it here in The good, the bad and the garbage section:

http://www.themagiccafe.com/archive1/vie......29&8