Comments on: Uncle Quarter Master

By: Scarnecky

Scarnecky — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:37:32 +0000

Thank you “all” for your feedback- I appreciate it greatly… For me this effect has been enjoyable, and I get a kick out of pondering well known (public) knowledge such as this and giving it/them more thought (sparkle) if you wish. This State Farm Commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ak6zEzCC58 is a perfect example.

For those of you who happen to read the comments- I have another thought, using a quarter sticker. Fold up a small piece of paper (in fourths) which will be nearly the size of the quarter sticker. Place sticker on “it”. Produce this folded piece of paper from behind “someones” ear- when he/she unfolds it- there is a message which reads “The real quarter is on vacation” then produce a real quarter form his/her ear saying: “It was a short vacation”. The sticker on a folded piece of paper with a message inside has a lot of potential (in my opinion). Hope you have fun with this..

Warmly

Brad

By: Jeff Stone

Jeff Stone — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:45:14 +0000

@Evan - That's one of my favorite plots as well . . . half of my frixion work is that very plot . . . Regarding the Quarter Behind the ear plot: what I like about Brad's approach is that it's an answer to the question that all lay people either ask or think about. I like the context of it for sure.

By: Grandpa Chet, the MormonYoYoMan

Grandpa Chet, the MormonYoYoMan — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:02:35 +0000

Evan, a wise mentor once suggested to me that, if I think something is too cheesy, to try it – at least once. See if the audience enjoys it and/or reacts positively to it. (Sometimes screams are a positive reaction, no?) Then decide.

Now that I’ve seen Sir Mr Scar’s performance, I’m kinda torn. I’m going to try it both ways and see which works better for different age and gender groups.

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:41:45 +0000

The video works fine for me! I’ve always loved the whole concept of a drawing turning into reality so I think this is a nice idea. Not sure if it’s something I would go out and perform just cause I think the whole quarter/card behind the ear thing is a little too cheesy for me, but nonetheless the ending is great. I may try to think of an alternative beginning to the effect.

By: Grandpa Chet, the MormonYoYoMan

Grandpa Chet, the MormonYoYoMan — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:26:56 +0000

In reply to Jeff Stone.

Wouldn’t you know it? A simple refresh brought it into the open.

I still wanna blame Google. Or the Boogey Man.

I gotta get to bed. This vampire existence is silly.

By: Jeff Stone

Jeff Stone — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:21:00 +0000

In reply to Grandpa Chet, the MormonYoYoMan.

@Chet – I’m surprised you can’t see the video clip. It’s just a youtube embed. I can see it on chrome just fine as well. Sorry dude. 🙁

By: Grandpa Chet, the MormonYoYoMan

Grandpa Chet, the MormonYoYoMan — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:59:30 +0000

Sadly, Sir Mr Scar’s video clip doesn’t show up. I blame Google and Chrome. Regardless, I really love ScarBradeky’s effect and shall use it when next grandmonkey-sitting. (Friday) It’s always so gratifying when the simple moves create the biggest effects!

And though I am also a greater fan of Jeff McBride’s work – well, maybe not greater, but certainly bulkier – I recommend a good book for learning the double lift or double take (whichever you wish to call it) such as Card College, Royal Road to Card Magic, Expert Card Manipulation, or any book by Brad Wilcox. I mean, he has a book for EVERY topic in the world, so he must have one for card sleights!