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rekoj New user ENGLAND 50 Posts 
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COG is now available at Ellusionist again
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EricDraven Inner circle 1257 Posts
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Is the E version different from the original version sold by Ben?
Is it still limited?
Believe me...nothing is trivial...
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rekoj New user ENGLAND 50 Posts
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I just placed an order for COG on E.
I believe it is the same, as Ben says on his twitter account that it's only going to be available from E from now on. Ben has sold out of his remaining stock. |
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Pasteboard Alchemist Special user 502 Posts
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On 2014-02-06 07:01, EricDraven wrote: I have both, and the material is the same. The main difference (besides not having the "E" logo on the back) is that the original 250 copies came with access to the private FaceBook group where some pretty great additional thoughts/uses continue to be discussed. |
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EricDraven Inner circle 1257 Posts
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Mhh no access to fb?
ok I pass...
Believe me...nothing is trivial...
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DynaMix Inner circle 1146 Posts
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On 2014-01-23 18:17, Pasteboard Alchemist wrote: Wow I had no idea some of you responded to me, I must've missed it somehow. Thank you for your thoughts sir, (Peter as well) I think part of the problem is that I hit so often on basic card psy forces (QH, KofSpades etc), I just have that aforementioned nervousness...gotta move past that though. I will definitely keep at it. I think sometimes in the mind of the spectator they can't tell the difference between various methods of revealing/predicting "thought of" cards. But this technique is obviously worth working on. I will post to the fb group (I am indeed a member) and get into some specifics. Thanks all. Really made my day! |
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GaMBiT_101 Regular user Adelaide 135 Posts
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Is the the cog book available at ellusionist a first edition print.
"Being able to do tricks, doesn't mean you're able to be Entertaining!"
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p_n_g Loyal user 297 Posts
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Hi,
can somebody tell me if it is the same as RTYM? Here is a link for the effect : http://themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic......orum=159 Norbert |
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Pasteboard Alchemist Special user 502 Posts
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On Mar 5, 2014, GaMBiT_101 wrote: Oddly enough, both the copy originally purchasable directly from Ben as well as the Ellusionist version (at least the first round they offered them) all say "1st Edition" inside. While this makes little to no sense (how can there be later editions that also say 1st?) it says it nonetheless. I'm uncertain if subsequent publishings by Ellusionist also say "1st Edition", but I wouldn't be surprised if they do given this original oversight. If you're asking if any of the Ellusionist versions ever allowed access to the Facebook group, though, then the answer is no. Quote:
On Mar 5, 2014, p_n_g wrote: It is not the same. |
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Jacob Smith Inner circle Columbus, OH 1880 Posts
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Just came home and what should I find...a lovely little package that neatly wrapped inside is a a samll black and white soft bound book with a cog on it. While it took only about 20 or thirty minutes to read, the information is still digesting as my mind thinks of the possibilities. These principles are REAL non-contact mind reading that can be performed completely naked (though not advised...unless you're a sexy little creten with terrible hair like yours truly of course)! I want to just quickly say that this is pretty fantastic and honestly I doubt a lot of people will do it because it's too bold, beautiful...and oh yeah REAL! You at no point have to lie about what you are doing, which for me means the process is much more relaxed and it feels as if you are really a mind reader because you are. Beautiful piece of work, something I am definitely going to put the work into, Fraser Parker's contribution was mind blowing as well!
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daver Elite user Jupiter, FL 436 Posts
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Two things I'd like to chime in with...
1) Edition and printing are two different things. This is still first edition if it is the same material as what Ben produced in the first 250. 2) As someone who missed out on the first 250 (I made a ToDo I never got back to ;-) I did buy it from E because I wanted it, but IMHO, saying that only the ones who got Ben's original printing can get to the FB group is petty. It is rude and disrespectful to people who want to learn and do justice to the material, and a slap in the face saying "you were not fast enough to get it from me (hell, what about people who had to scrape the $ together???), so you can't talk to the others who bought it from me because you were late" I might be less harsh if it was stated at the outset, "there are 250, that will have access to a FB group, and after that you won't have that access" but this is BS. It came about after someone thought it would be a good idea for a private roup, so Ben set one up, then afterewards decided anyone who did not get it directly from him after the first 250 ran out, could not join. I like the material, I like Ben, and I usually don't vent, but this is garbage. Quote: On Mar 5, 2014, Pasteboard Alchemist wrote:
Dave
What's the difference between a magician and a deck of cards? A deck of cards has FOUR suits... |
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Mark_Chandaue Inner circle Essex UK 4191 Posts
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I guess the other side of the coin is that those of us who bought one of the first 250 thought we were buying a limited edition only to see it go on general release. Mind you the number of people that will put the effort in to master this will be less than the original 250 copies and those that will use it to its full potential are even less still.
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Pasteboard Alchemist Special user 502 Posts
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Additionally, those of us that purchased the first run (through Ben) paid more. It makes sense that he'd want to provide some sort of additional value to those that were told it'd be a limited run. I can understand that it feels disappointing to not have access to a pool of additional material (which is why I purchased one of the last of Ben's version directly from him *after* having purchased the E version--and for the record: it was totally worth it) but that hardly seems like a reason for one to throw around words like "petty". Given your strong reaction, I suspect that you'd be equally outraged if you were one of the original purchasers of the 250 run and the group was opened to everyone outside of that limited run.
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daver Elite user Jupiter, FL 436 Posts
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Not at all. If I knew up front there was this group I would not have waited and bought it as soon as it hit. The group was created on a suggestion later, unplanned, and then said "you bought my work, but were not one of the first, so sorry, we're having this secret conversation because we're part of the club and no new members"
Leaves a bad taste in one's mouth. My question is, why would you want to exclude a group of people who you want to do justice to your work and bought it fair and square? Isn't that counterintuitive? Either make it limited edition, or don't. But don't exclude your customers because someone had a nice idea after you released it, and (I still don't know why you would want to exclude people you don't want doing a half assed job with your work) then you decide to shut people out after the fact.
Dave
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magicman29 Inner circle hertfordshire 1245 Posts
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I love cog but for what its worth there ain't much happening on the cog forum.
Kieran |
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reignofsound Inner circle Glasgow, UK 2200 Posts
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On Mar 27, 2014, daver wrote: Great point. If it was a limited release, it should have been the original and nothing else. |
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Sean Giles Inner circle Cambridge/ UK 3517 Posts
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On Mar 27, 2014, daver wrote: Why not start a facebook group for all COG users, yourself. It takes very little effort and you'd have a bigger subscriber base than the limited group. |
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Jeff Wassom Elite user 493 Posts
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On Mar 27, 2014, magicman29 wrote: Find this hilarious considering the uproar. |
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reignofsound Inner circle Glasgow, UK 2200 Posts
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On Mar 27, 2014, Jeff Wassom wrote: The latter buyers would not have known that though. |
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Jeff Wassom Elite user 493 Posts
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Yeah, I bought this as a limited release when it first came out, and tried to get on the COG forum but do to some miscommunication wasn't able to get added.
I feel Mark Chandaue hit the nail on the head with very few people investing the trial and error required to become skilled with this. That's why I wasn't mad the release became unlimited. Feel the same way with Peter Turner's work. Just happy to have the book. =) |
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