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Delimbeau Special user May the magic be with you 596 Posts 
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Darkness Inner circle 1626 Posts
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I think rationalizing its existence (or how you might start a routine) or even having first hand experience with them, is second to me looking at playing cards and seeing people on it and thinking, ha! I had ones with naked ladies on them and these are not half as cool
When people know you are a "magician" and you pull out a deck of cards, whats the first thing they are likely to think? Ummm... this can't possibly be a pick a card trick disguised in a story? I just think there are probably better choices out there for bizarre guys. Magician's yes. Maybe I just dislike card tricks so much I cringe when I see them. But if you like cards that's great. I'm only expanding my view, not trying to change anyones mind (I really don't care enough to do that). Seems like bizarre OOTW and card based effects make up too much of what's available to us. We need to get aways from them not develop everything towards it. Magician's at heart... I know I get it.
THE SUPERNATURAL ILLUSIONIST & EFFECTS CREATOR WWW.MRDARKNESS.COM
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Mind Guerrilla Inner circle Queens, NY 2670 Posts
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Re: the phone numbers. Perhaps they could be redacted with a Sharpie with the rationale that these cases have all been closed?
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Magical Dimensions Inner circle 5001 Posts
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On Nov 26, 2018, Mind Guerrilla wrote: Good idea, but, from my point of view, the number (if they were real) wouldn't be redacted. The reason is that the number is to a real call center that gathers information of all cases not just one. So the number is used for all unsolved cases. With that thinking, even if a case has been solved, a person could still look at that solved case card and have information on another case that they KNOW about and feel compelled to act. The number is still valid and designed for anyone to call it if they have any information on any case. Ray |
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Mind Guerrilla Inner circle Queens, NY 2670 Posts
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On Nov 26, 2018, Magical Dimensions wrote: Okay then... How about: "Would you believe? The call center was plagued by a rash of prank phone calls traced to a payphone in the school(library/whatever) where I last gave this presentation. So I've redacted the phone numbers to avoid that from happening again. In the event that anyone here actually does have some information on any of these cases, we can talk about it after the show." |
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Bogbadger Special user England 626 Posts
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"555" is an exchange number commonly thought to be reserved by the phone companies for use by TV and movies in order to prevent prank phone calls to real people. In fact, only 555-0100 through 555-0199 are now specifically reserved for fictional use, and the other numbers have been released for actual assignment.”
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Seth speaks Inner circle New Mexico 1250 Posts
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A real bummer about the obviously fake number, especially as it is so large and emphasized on each face. That's the single factor that kept me from buying this... It's not an insignificant detail, either; virtually everyone knows that 555 equals FAKE.
That said, I do like the "redacting" method offered by MD and MG... maybe having the number blocked out by a Sharpie might actually make it seem more realistic..? Hmm, food for thought. Seth |
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Intrepid Inner circle Silver Spring, MD 1183 Posts
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On Dec 5, 2018, Seth speaks wrote: This is the best option so far.
Bob
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Sean Xem Loyal user New York 235 Posts
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On Dec 5, 2018, Seth speaks wrote: I have to agree. I want to buy this, but can’t look past that fake number. Not sure how you can suspend disbelief with that. The premise of the effect looks great though. |
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Winks Special user Arizona 753 Posts
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Yup. That 555 prefix is a show stopper. But, I do like the redacting idea.
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Wizard of Oz Inner circle Most people wish I didn't have 5155 Posts
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I received my cards and they are great quality and natural fodder for some solid story telling.
I like the redacting story and the Sharpie solution...that could actually play as a positive. I think one could also just be frank and say that "the deck is a replica of the real thing, and even though it's a replica and the actual call center number has been replaced, the cases are...or I should say in many instances...were, real. What's also real are the very weird and disturbing properties that surround this deck and the stories it has to tell. I don't know if an object like a deck of cards can be haunted, but what I'm about to show you may prove otherwise..."
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.
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