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Joshua Quinn Inner circle with an outer triangle 2054 Posts |
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On 2008-11-22 12:28, Pete Legend wrote: Now that's the kind of attitude I like!
Every problem contains the seeds of its own solution. Unfortunately every problem also contains the seeds of an infinite number of non-solutions, so that first part really isn't super helpful.
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kambiz Inner circle Perth, down by the cool of the pool 1129 Posts |
Pete, thanks for the advice however I am sure you would agree that you would prefer the effects to be effective without the need to have to construct "outs" during each performance in the book.... JQ cheers for the response...
If I speak forth, many a mind will shatter,
And if I write, many a pen will break. .....and when I consider my own self, lo, I find it coarser than clay! |
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Pete Legend Inner circle Ireland 1401 Posts |
Hey Kambiz I would always like my effects to go as planned of course though I wouldnt be put off in the slightest if they werent 100% reliable I always have a plan B so if I don't acheive my intended miracle I go another direction and amaze them via a different route or at the least entertain them with laughter.Also sometimes its just good to be wrong,it can actually enhance your overall performance!So with all this being said Its hard to lose especialy if the reward is worth the little risk
P.S. Load of my friends are in Perth I think Oz is next on my to do list along with New Zealand Hope this message finds you well! |
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kambiz Inner circle Perth, down by the cool of the pool 1129 Posts |
Thanks Pete, totally agree with what your saying....you are welcome to Perth at any time, you must love the beach life though, the beaches here, are too nice to miss out on!!
I must say I have been very intrigued by Joshua's book and its contents, but not sure if my zero performing experience in mentalism, other than the odd Osterlind effect, puts me in the right place to purchase the book, having studied some of Luke Jermays stuff, Bob Cassidy, Corinda and Banachek, I have found none or little of their stuff really workable. Osterlinds stuff has been good for me though, much more workable, just not sure where in this spectrum Joshuas work fits in? Regards Kam
If I speak forth, many a mind will shatter,
And if I write, many a pen will break. .....and when I consider my own self, lo, I find it coarser than clay! |
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Xtasy0 Veteran user 307 Posts |
Would Thought Chunnel be workable for Canadian audiences?
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Joshua Quinn Inner circle with an outer triangle 2054 Posts |
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On 2008-11-23 20:40, kambiz wrote: Wow, Osterlind, Jermay, Dr. Bob, Corinda and Banachek is a pretty wide spectrum. I wouldn't even attempt to say where in that spectrum my work falls, since I can't be remotely objective about it. If you can say what it is about Osterlind's material in particular that works for you, I might be able to give you a better idea. I can tell you that my stuff doesn't rely on suggestion, like Luke's early work is known for. However, a decent portion of it requires you to be able to think on your feet; you're not just going through a set process, but rather, you're interacting with the spectators and altering what you do based on what they do. So there's a certain amount of improvisation going on. (Hey, I'm a jazz musician in real life, so it's kind of my thing.) Also, some of the methods are entirely mechanical, some are psychological, and some are a combination of both. Going through the book, I noticed that the name I drop most is Banachek's, usually in reference to Psychological Subtleties. I would definitely recommend a working knowledge of the material in it before getting ParaLies. Hope that's helpful! Quote:
On 2008-11-23 22:19, Xtasy0 wrote: Not really. It's difficult to say why, but it involves saying things that wouldn't make sense to say to someone who wasn't American. That said, I strongly suspect it could be adapted to work for a Canadian audience (or any other) once you understand the workings, but that would require a significant investment of time and effort. Incidentally, I have a larger project in the works on the "chunneling" process, which is the technique for both Thought Chunnel and the Billion Monkeys Book Test. It will make the process more workable for people of other languages and countries, but it's still a ways off.
Every problem contains the seeds of its own solution. Unfortunately every problem also contains the seeds of an infinite number of non-solutions, so that first part really isn't super helpful.
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Xtasy0 Veteran user 307 Posts |
Thanks for that
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kambiz Inner circle Perth, down by the cool of the pool 1129 Posts |
Thanks Joshua, I guess the reason Osterlinds stuff works so well for me is that a lot of it is actually mechanical, being of a more scientific mind (but hey I love jazz too!) I guess mechanical stuff does work very well for me....although I am very keen to get into psychological suggestions, equivoque, etc...I was very intrigued by a youtube clip of David Blaine's (sorry! not really a mentalist, I know) when he asked Tyra Banks to just think of a card and he named it, her reaction implied that this effect was not set up or edited....just dying to learn how to do stuff like that....and I guess your book is part of that search....have you seen that clip at all? Please see if you can look it up and tell me how it compares to your "Deckquivoque"?
regards kam
If I speak forth, many a mind will shatter,
And if I write, many a pen will break. .....and when I consider my own self, lo, I find it coarser than clay! |
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Lord Of The Horses Inner circle 5406 Posts |
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On 2008-11-21 19:54, Quinn wrote: I "so aptly" thank you for mentioning my efforts. Let me say this for one last time - this book is a goldmine of info. I recall when I was a beginner in this field, it was easy for me to answer to the classic, old (and improbable) question - "Which 3 books you would bring with you if you did strand on a desert island?" Now I think my baggage of books which I would take with me has become so huge that it would be impossible for me to swim to the shore with such a weight pulling me down... And Joshua's latest book is one more book to go into my baggage. One that I know I will read again and again during the years...
Then you'll rise right before my eyes, on wings that fill the sky, like a phoenix rising!
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Xiqual Inner circle Upper left quadrant 4935 Posts |
You mean unworkable for you. What you are really saying is, you don't want to work for the effect. You want it to all be just suggestion and words and you can work
miracles right? Sorry, it's all work. Most of the real suggestion effects out there are actually more work than any of the mentalist's effects you mentioned. When you say Osterlind is more "mechanical" what on earth are you talking about? James Quote: On 2008-11-23 20:40, kambiz wrote:
Still with the Chinese circus
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kambiz Inner circle Perth, down by the cool of the pool 1129 Posts |
Hi James,
I agree with you totally, its just not workable for me....I guess my scepticism for some effects works against me and I just am not motivated enough to work through what I perceive to be the negatives of the effect.....I am only human, right?? My ability to work on psychological patter is limited, it is one of my shortcomings I guess, but I am always willing to listen to others views to assist me in this. Not wanting to deflect away from Joshuas thread I will only quickly mention that with Osterlinds Mind Mysteries series, I found most of the work revolving around gimmick construction, billet swithes, peeks, etc (all of which I consider mechanical in nature). There was little in the way of equivoque, psychology and being able to change your routine to evolve with the responses of your audience ( I have little experience with this, but am interested to know if Joshuas book can teach me to be able to do this??) But thankyou for your kind feedback James Kam
If I speak forth, many a mind will shatter,
And if I write, many a pen will break. .....and when I consider my own self, lo, I find it coarser than clay! |
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Joshua Quinn Inner circle with an outer triangle 2054 Posts |
Paolo, thank you again for your support and kind words. I'm honored that my work could help drag you to a watery death.
Kam, thanks for the clarification. Based on what you said, I would guess you'd find some, but not all, of the material in the book to be workable with your current experience. I'd estimate that about half of it is primarily "mechanical" rather than "psychological" if I had to label it as one or the other, although that can be a tricky distinction to make. The more psychologically-oriented stuff is geared toward performers who already have at least a little bit of experience in that realm, and it isn't meant to teach the fundamentals. For that, I would once again recommend the original Psychological Subtleties, as well as Luke's Building Blocks and Seven Deceptions. Also, I don't know what Bob Cassidy material you've read, but I rank Artful Mentalism as an absolutely essential read for a crash course in all elements of the craft. As for ParaLies, I'm pleased to say it's on schedule for an on-time release this weekend (if not sooner), so those who've ordered should start checking your mailboxes next week or so.
Every problem contains the seeds of its own solution. Unfortunately every problem also contains the seeds of an infinite number of non-solutions, so that first part really isn't super helpful.
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kambiz Inner circle Perth, down by the cool of the pool 1129 Posts |
Beautiful, thanks for the help Joshua! May well take a leap and purcahse your book after all!
If I speak forth, many a mind will shatter,
And if I write, many a pen will break. .....and when I consider my own self, lo, I find it coarser than clay! |
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Joshua Quinn Inner circle with an outer triangle 2054 Posts |
Good news: ParaLies is now shipping! The link in my sig will give you the complete scoop. Thanks again for all the kind words above.
Every problem contains the seeds of its own solution. Unfortunately every problem also contains the seeds of an infinite number of non-solutions, so that first part really isn't super helpful.
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Jerome Finley V.I.P. SLC 3419 Posts |
Wonderful news!
Best of luck for your outstanding release, Joshua. 'Paralies' will be a huge success! -JF
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Lumas Loyal user NYC 202 Posts |
Is this going to be distributed through Murphy's Magic?
Rob |
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Joshua Quinn Inner circle with an outer triangle 2054 Posts |
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On 2008-12-04 15:40, Lumas wrote: No, but I'm wholesaling it to dealers myself. Hocus Pocus and Alakazam will have it very shortly, and hopefully others soon after that.
Every problem contains the seeds of its own solution. Unfortunately every problem also contains the seeds of an infinite number of non-solutions, so that first part really isn't super helpful.
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Dan McLean Inner circle Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur 1261 Posts |
Paralies . . . Paralies . . . OH! I get it! Clever, Joshua is.
By the way, it arrived today and just a brief scan of the book tells me there is much to learn and all of it good. Thanks, Joshua. Can't wait to dig in. |
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Nathan Pain Inner circle iowa 2825 Posts |
Dang!
Another fellow told me he got it yesterday...my mailman better deliver! Paralyze...hilarious...I got it about a week ago...I love puns! Nathan
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Dan McLean Inner circle Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur 1261 Posts |
I'm not kidding, Nathan. There's a lot of information in this book.
And bless him, Joshua threw in some card sleights. I wonder if he, like me, does sleight of hand for therapy. |
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