I have come to find out that the simple transposition is (heavily) based on the Gemini Count. This is a Bro. John Hammon sleight and was published in Richard's Almanac in 1983. Look for it on page 125, or thereabouts.
The publication gives an in-depth explanation of the Gemini Count and its four phases. The count is pretty spiffy, but I will say that kicking the top card up and diagonally to the left hasn't really been necessary for me. All I've needed is the buckle on the bottom and then my right thumb and middle finger pull out the one in the middle.
Bro. Hammon's The Signed Card, as written up in the Almanac, is the next big work. It reads great and the irony of "I won't touch that card again" is right up my alley. I find it very easy to work along those kinds of lines.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
The Donkey in the Hole
People don’t believe what they see, they see what they want to believe.
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Simple Tansposition
Simple is good. I like simple. I have been getting very good responses with this simple little item. When I show them the cards in my hand, they tend to grab for the other cards. No gaffs, no fuss, no muss, no worries. Fun stuff.
Stone Temple Drinking Establishment
This is the front of a bar down the road a ways from where I live. I think it is pretty cool.
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