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Troll Dad
Don’t do this at home. Magic tricks are real, though… ;)
Posted in Comics, Magic
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Derren Brown, "Miracles for Sale"
From Derren Brown’s site: With the cameras in hot pursuit, Derren faces his toughest project yet, going in search of an unsuspecting member of the British public prepared to adopt the guise of a pastor and miracle worker. His chosen … Continue reading
Posted in Magic, Religion, Videos
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Multiple Occults
As we get closer to Halloween, I’m seeing more of the usual evangelical hand-wringing about the “occult.” My problem is there seems to be multiple occults in this world. The first is the one that’s been written about lightly by … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Culture, Magic
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Solomon and the Pentagram
Something that Christine O’Donnell said during talks about “witchcraft” caught my attention. At one point, she apparently told someone that the “pentagram” was a symbol of satanism and not a symbol of nature or Wicca the way some practitioners suggest. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Magic
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How Derren Predicted the Lottery… Or Not
Derren Brown explains how he predicted the lottery (sound is off-sync but it’s the best I can find): So, in conclusion, he says he used a “wisdom of the crowds” method where people guessed random numbers, then he averaged them … Continue reading
Posted in Magic, Superstition, Videos
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Derren Brown Predicts UK Lottery!
Derren Brown predicted the UK lottery tonight live, 10 minutes before the machines picked the numbers. Here is his amazing feat: You can tell how excited he is — usually he doesn’t talk so fast and ramble like that. Or … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Magic, Videos
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James Randi Straitjacket Escape Over Niagara Falls
Here is a video of James Randi escaping a straitjacket while being hung upside-down over Niagara Falls. The headmask and shoddy camerawork makes it look a bit creepy to me.
Posted in Magic, Videos
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The Seven Basic Principles of Magic
Penn & Teller explain the seven basic principles of magic: In case you missed it: Palm: To hold an object in an apparently empty hand. Ditch: To secretly dispose of an unneeded object. Steal: To secretly obtain a needed object. … Continue reading
Posted in Magic, Videos
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