CRISPINS CRITTERS

[Togreenfeet]

Everyone knows that I dabble in magic, and I do use that term very loosely. I am an amatures, amature........I like the stuff that David Blaine and Criss Angel do I like to call "Street Magic" I went to Publix the other day for whatever and the young cashier just looked very depressed. As I was checking out I asked her if they sold playing cards she said yes and told me where they were. I said wait one (no one was inline behind me) I ran and got a deck of playing cards and purchased them too........I started to leave and urned around and asked if she ever heard of "Criss Angel" She said "Yes and her face brightened up" I said do you mind if I show you a Criss Angel card trick? Oh No please do.......now another girl showed up.......so I did one of the simplest card tricks out there, but quite effective, had them pick 4 cards, return them to the deck, snap your fingers 4 times, tell them a story and Presto change-o their cards are the only cards in the deck upside down when you display the cards.........its pretty effective............I made her day and her friend.........now everytime I go to Publix, she asks me for another trick, which I can usually pull off a good one now and again..........Magic, its great for breaking the ice, and great for helping someone in a slump and most of all its great giving someone a smile............

 

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[Alamosmoon]

TGF you are SUCH a bright spot in this world.


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[Togreenfeet]

Thank you you made my day

 

[Togreenfeet]

Thought for today - yes I'm lonely -- the consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring. Who, being loved is poor?

 

[Crispin]

I have a request for the DJ's...."Cowboy" by Kid Rock....BawitdaBa....Bangthebang

 

[releventchair]

Hey Crispin!
Click the link.

 

[releventchair]

Encore. May be what yer lookin 4.
Bawitdaba da bang a dang diggy diggy diggy said the boogy said up jump the
boogy

 

[Togreenfeet]

If the Aleutians Islands off Alaska are a " Chain of Islands" and of the coast of Florida we have the Florida "Keys" were mixed........ You would have a "Key Chain" ok not my best been a long day with no sleep last night.... What little sleep was full of nightmares as usual. Well my spousal unit is due home tomorrow...... I hope she comes back.... I kind of like her. Haven't heard a peep out of her since she left on this cruise, very unlike her

 

[bill from lachine]

Folks,

I've played this one before but it's worth an encore.

Playing for change - Stand by me.

 

[Togreenfeet]

Thanks Bill always one of my favorites!

 

[AU24K]

A little bird told me that someone, our Friend, is about to get a paid
Charter Membership!

Long overdue!

Best Wishes,

Always,

Scott
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[AU24K]

Everyone knows that I dabble in magic, and I do use that term very loosely. I am an amatures, amature........I like the stuff that David Blaine and Criss Angel do I like to call "Street Magic" I went to Publix the other day for whatever and the young cashier just looked very depressed. As I was checking out I asked her if they sold playing cards she said yes and told me where they were. I said wait one (no one was inline behind me) I ran and got a deck of playing cards and purchased them too........I started to leave and urned around and asked if she ever heard of "Criss Angel" She said "Yes and her face brightened up" I said do you mind if I show you a Criss Angel card trick? Oh No please do.......now another girl showed up.......so I did one of the simplest card tricks out there, but quite effective, had them pick 4 cards, return them to the deck, snap your fingers 4 times, tell them a story and Presto change-o their cards are the only cards in the deck upside down when you display the cards.........its pretty effective............I made her day and her friend.........now everytime I go to Publix, she asks me for another trick, which I can usually pull off a good one now and again..........Magic, its great for breaking the ice, and great for helping someone in a slump and most of all its great giving someone a smile............

OK.

Here's the BEST card trick that I know.

It's a combination of two tricks that I created when I was about 12 years old.

Take any ordinary deck of cards and deal out three for 7 rows.
Left to right.

Set the remaining deck aside for now.


Tell them to choose one card, remember it and tell which row it is in, 1, 2 or 3.

Let's say that they chose the King of Spades, in row #2, the 5th one down.

Gather each row, carefully in order,

and place the chosen row in the middle, as if a sandwich.

Then deal from the top: one, two, three, left to right until you have 7 rows again.



Ask again which row their card is in.

Gather the rows again and place the target row in the center.
Deal one more time.

By now, through mathematics,
the target card has reached #11 from the top of the deck.



Have them verify which row and once again, sandwich the row.

Then ask them, "Top or Bottom?"



If they choose the top, then you will know that the 10th card is theirs.

If they choose the bottom, it will be the 11th card.

Whichever is chosen, it will return to the deck of remaining cards.

Knowing which card is theirs, lay out this pattern.
Let's say they chose the top.



Their card is in the top right group as the bottom right.

Have them choose 2 groupings.

If they choose a group their card is in, leave it on the table and pick up the 2 they didn't choose and vice-versa.



Have them choose one of the other groups.
Again, leave their target card group on the table.

All other cards to be added to the remaining deck and shuffled vigorously.
Have them cut....

Then, take the rest of the deck and fan them out like so....



In the middle of the deck, carefully place the 5 remaining cards in between alternating deck cards, making sure that their target card is in the center.
Straighten the deck and







Now, give a little bend to the cards vertically and slowly tap, while loosely yet firmly holding the deck.
Those 5 cards will push up the 4 between them.



Ask, "This isn't your choice, is it?"

Repeat process....







And so on, for three or four times.....


Finally, act like the trick may have failed.

You will develop your own "spiel...."

Then,



With a bit of practice, you can amaze Friends, be the life of any party and live to the age of 500 or more like me!

The previous card trick was provided by:



Always my Best Wishes,

Scott



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[Togreenfeet]

I know this one too. I love it!

 

[AU24K]

OK.

Here's the BEST card trick that I know.

It's a combination of two tricks that I created when I was about 12 years old.

Take any ordinary deck of cards and deal out three for 7 rows.
Left to right.

Set the remaining deck aside for now.
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Tell them to choose one card, remember it and tell which row it is in, 1, 2 or 3.

Let's say that they chose the King of Spades, in row #2, the 5th one down.

Gather each row, carefully in order,
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and place the chosen row in the middle, as if a sandwich.

Then deal from the top: one, two, three, left to right until you have 7 rows again.

View attachment 1152533

Ask again which row their card is in.

Gather the rows again and place the target row in the center.
Deal one more time.

By now, through mathematics,
the target card has reached #11 from the top of the deck.

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Have them verify which row and once again, sandwich the row.

Then ask them, "Top or Bottom?"

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If they choose the top, then you will know that the 10th card is theirs.

If they choose the bottom, it will be the 11th card.

Whichever is chosen, it will return to the deck of remaining cards.

Knowing which card is theirs, lay out this pattern.
Let's say they chose the top.

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Their card is in the top right group as the bottom right.

Have them choose 2 groupings.

If they choose a group their card is in, leave it on the table and pick up the 2 they didn't choose and vice-versa.

View attachment 1152539

Have them choose one of the other groups.
Again, leave their target card group on the table.

All other cards to be added to the remaining deck and shuffled vigorously.
Have them cut....

Then, take the rest of the deck and fan them out like so....

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In the middle of the deck, carefully place the 5 remaining cards in between alternating deck cards, making sure that their target card is in the center.
Straighten the deck and

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Now, give a little bend to the cards vertically and slowly tap, while loosely yet firmly holding the deck.
Those 5 cards will push up the 4 between them.

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Ask, "This isn't your choice, is it?"

Repeat process....
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And so on, for three or four times.....
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Finally, act like the trick may have failed.

You will develop your own "spiel...."

Then,

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With a bit of practice, you can amaze Friends, be the life of any party and live to the age of 500 or more.
Like me!

The previous card trick was provided by:

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Always my Best Wishes,

Scott



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One post.

18 photos.

A "New World Record" here?

Anywhere?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_New_World_Record



Who are you?

Who am I?

I humbly ask,
"WHO ART THOU?






Who am I,
you may ask.....?

Well....
Just set back yourself for a tale or two...



As always,

Scott








(Approves.....)





Yeah, I know.
Back to my Studies for my Final.......
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[AU24K]

"Yeah, I've been known to play my luck with cards, once or twice,
Sometimes for high stakes,
But there's something not right with your cards....."

Best,

Scott
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[AU24K]

"A Bulletin!
And this just in.....

Scott is a fool.
Some may say an idiot....

We repeat; Scott is a fool.

Wait....

We're getting conflicting reports....

It now appears that Scott will win the Nobel Peace Prize this year!"

(Hey! yo Bama won, right? Why not also the Leader of our "Wolf Pack?")



It's all Good, My Friends,



Scott


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[AU24K]

A thought for you, me Friend, Crispin....

Though I'd love to drink Guinness with you and my Friends, and Party,

I'm sure that you know of study anxieties...

I'm thinking of you, my Friend, as I take me Final on Tuesday.

I hope that your day is a "Walk In The Park....."

Your Friend,

Scott

 

[AU24K]

I have decided,
Instead of an "all-nighter,"
That on Monday night, I'll try to eat a healthy meal, retire early, wake up about 4 am Tuesday morning and study up until the test!

"Retention, I say retention is the key, Man....
Your time is surely short,
Ole Scotty.....How you gonna play your hand, Son?"



Yes. An Ovation.
You didn't hear the Voice, did you?

I didn't think so.....

If I could just remember all of the damned formulas.....

Please think of me Tuesday morning....

By Tuesday afternoon, my lot shall have been cast.......

So much for me to consider....As I head to my mountains......

Tuesday Afternoon....

My Future thus determined?



Scott

 

[bill from lachine]

Scott,

I was involved with giving some marketing courses for my company many years ago.....and yes the retention period is very short....better to cram shortly before the exam than earlier on....best of luck!

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Togreenfeet]

Good luck no best of luck brother. I'm pulling for you . I'm going thru hell right now....... So do you know what I have to do ? Keep going .... God bless on your final.......