the "too perfect" theory \n \n rick johnsson \n chapter seven: the false frame of reference \n darwin ortiz \n the too perfect theory \n michael close \n on the too perfect theory \n bob kohler \n too perfect? \n tommy wonder \n not perfect enough \n john lovick \n the "too-perfect" theory \n rick johnsson \n zu sehr perfekt \n wonder man fred
1971
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desire \n spectators write destinations on a business card, five write a place where they have been and one a place he desires to go, all cards are correctly attributed and the last, desired place is named without looking at it \n philip t. goldstein \n an auspicious occasion \n eric mead \n the oneiromancer's index \n jared kopf \n sneak thief \n larry becker \n my desire \n wonder man fred
1976
the blue book of mentalism
Philip T. Goldstein
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Desire
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1976
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some total \n sum prediction in envelope, close-up and stage versions \n larry becker \n will dexter's "computer mind" in "feature magic for mentalists" p. 113 \n the force of numerology \n dan garrett \n a mental miracle \n paul hallas \n some total radio \n richard osterlind \n setzen, sechs! \n wonder man fred
1978
world of super mentalism
Larry Becker
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Some Total
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the three envelope test \n name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined, technical variation of routine in the art of mentalism \n robert cassidy \n final version: the three envelope test \n robert cassidy \n "fourth dimensional telepathy" (theodore annemann, marketed 1930) \n fourth dimensional osmosis \n barrie richardson \n bob cassidy's billet test \n robert cassidy \n alexander de cova \n the three envelope test \n robert cassidy \n the three envelope test 1996 \n robert cassidy \n three envelope test \n wonder man fred
1995
the art of mentalism 2
Robert Cassidy
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The Three Envelope Test
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1995
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bat fishing \n borrowed dollar bill, eight cards selected, their values are serial number of bill \n paul harris \n bat fishing \n wonder man fred
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3
Paul Harris
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Bat Fishing
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1996
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any card at any number (the platform version) \n two phases, restricted choices, faced deck \n barrie richardson \n any card at any number \n wonder man fred \n barrie richardson
1999
theater of the mind
Barrie Richardson
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Any Card at Any Number (The Platform Version)
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1999
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musical mindreading \n several instruments on stage, performer divines thought of instruments and selected song by playing it, then some rhythms are written on cards and shuffled, performer divines the order by playing them on an instrument \n david berglas \n yesterday \n wonder man fred
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas
David Berglas
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Musical Mindreading
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2002
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"effektiv" lochen \n hole travels from one piece of paper to another, black art \n axel hecklau \n wonder man fred's "out of punch" \n sprechen sie blindenschrift? \n thomas hierling
2004
"effektiv"
Axel Hecklau
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vorwort des autors \n \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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einführung \n thoughts on mentalism, props, playing cards, electronics, using stooges, instant stooges, pre-show, impossibility, visibility, emotions \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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booked on a feeling \n on book tests \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Booked on a Feeling
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das forcieren der buchseite \n thorough analysis of the forcing of a page \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Das Forcieren der Buchseite
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2004
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task force book \n svengali book, to force page \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Task Force Book
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2004
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sliding force \n forcing a page using a bookmark, gaffed book \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Sliding Force
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das forcieren des wortes: das lotsen-konzept \n forcing a word on a page, verbal \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Das Forcieren des Wortes: Das Lotsen-Konzept
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die präsentation des ergebnisses \n on the revelation of the word \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Die Präsentation des Ergebnisses
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radical imagination \n with three books, using the task force book, svengali peek book, last word appears on bill inside card box \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Radical Imagination
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knockout punch \n with multiple books, using the task force books, fake cover ploy with books with different sizes, last word appears on paper \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Knockout Punch
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a darkness rises switch \n switch of paper, writing appears \n r. paul wilson \n wonder man fred \n r. paul wilson's "a darkness rises" in "twists of fate" (dvd), 2001.
2004
semi-mental journey
R. Paul Wilson, Wonder Man Fred
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A Darkness Rises Switch
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der zuschauer entscheidet \n on the choice of material, the audience as selecting authority \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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sanfte gewalt \n thoughts and handling details for equivoque
- omnia mea mecum porto
- die unsichtbaren korridore
-- phase 1: aus acht mach vier
-- phase 2: aus vier mach zwei (und manchmal eins)
-- phase 3: aus zwei mach eins
- trekantet forhold
-- option 1: die ehefrau wählt den zielgegenstand
-- option 2: der zuschauer wählt den zielgegenstand
-- option 3: the winner takes it all
- nachgedanken \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Sanfte Gewalt
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tricktychon \n spectator removes objects from pocket, selected one is predicted, repeated and spectator selects same object, repeated a third time then prediction changes \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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der untersuchungsaustausch tagt \n on the inspection of props by the spectators \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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b'wave \n handling and script for b'wave \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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B'Wave
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von profis und amateuren \n on full-time and semi-professional performers \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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buffalo bill \n spectator cuts the deck, removes five cards and thinks of one, card is divined \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Buffalo Bill
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three-diction \n with general observations on the one-ahead principle, three objects are predicted, using playing cards, a dice and random objects, selections are shown to the performer at the end of the routine
- von einem genialen prinzip und seiner gedankenlosen anwendung
- zwei essentialia
-- 1. die offenkundigkeit der unkenntnis des vorführenden
-- 2. die eindeutige zuordnung der vorhersagen
- die grundstruktur der routine
- abschliessende präsentation
- nachtrag \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Three-Diction
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mit den augen der zuschauer sehen \n on how the audience experience the trick and what they will think afterwards
- 1. wie werden die zuschauer den effekt erleben?
- 2. was werden die zuschauer als tricktechnik für möglich halten? \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Mit den Augen der Zuschauer sehen
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yesterday \n several songbooks on stage, one song is selected and predicted \n wonder man fred \n musical mindreading \n david berglas
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Yesterday
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2004
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mvua \n multiple books, sound of rain as final revelation \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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MVUA
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2004
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zu sehr perfekt \n on the too perfect theory \n wonder man fred \n the "too perfect" theory \n rick johnsson
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Zu Sehr Perfekt
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Related to
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2004
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three envelope test \n tip for handling the envelope in cassidy's routine, routine is not explained \n wonder man fred \n the three envelope test \n robert cassidy
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Three Envelope Test
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Inspired by
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2004
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watch out! \n handles on two watches are twisted unseen, they end up set at same time \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Watch Out!
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fan-tastic \n spectator removes a group of cards and performer names all but three, second spectator selects a card from different deck which matches one of the remaining cards, one card is divined by calling friend of performer and last one matches prediction in box
- das finden einer karte durch einen zuschauer
- die telefonische wiedergabe der karte
- die vorhersage der letzten karte \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Fan-Tastic
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2004
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mir muss es spass machen \n on having fun \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Mir muss es Spass machen
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2004
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i'm looking through you \n reworking a "coin deck" to function as a peeking device \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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I'm Looking Through You
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2004
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watch me come undone \n on performing in impromptu situations \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Watch Me Come Undone
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2004
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impromptu newspaper prediction \n prediction of newspaper, page and word \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Impromptu Newspaper Prediction
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2004
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any card at any number \n variation on richardson routine, using fingers of spectator to form a number \n wonder man fred \n barrie richardson \n any card at any number (the platform version) \n barrie richardson
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred, Barrie Richardson
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Any Card At Any Number
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Inspired by
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2004
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casablanca \n prediction and coincidence effect with names of actors and playing cards, in connection with acaan \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Casablanca
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2004
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aschenputtel oder phoenix aus der asche \n ashes on palm
- grundlagen
- das anbringen der asche
- der fotograf und sein modell
- durch misserfolg zum erfolg \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Aschenputtel oder Phoenix aus der Asche
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pariser schuh' unn bernemer fiess \n on "be yourself" \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Pariser Schuh' unn Bernemer Fiess
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2004
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trans-parenthesis \n prediction on cellophane of card case changes into prediction of second card, signed by spectator \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Trans-Parenthesis
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2004
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setzen, sechs! \n sum prediction using ruler \n wonder man fred \n some total \n larry becker
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Setzen, Sechs!
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Inspired by
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2004
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auf den arm genommen \n ashes on arm to reveal selection, multiple selection \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Auf den Arm genommen
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2004
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my desire \n spectators write destinations on a business card, five write a place where they have been and one a place he desires to go, all cards are correctly attributed and the last, desired place is named without looking at it, variation \n wonder man fred \n desire \n philip t. goldstein
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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My Desire
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Inspired by
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the center of my heart \n thoughts on the center tear \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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The Center of My Heart
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no way out \n on having outs \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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No Way Out
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bat fishing \n borrowed dollar bill, eleven cards and scrabble pieces are selected, their values are serial number of bill
- tempora mutantur
- von der bühne zum tisch
- die auswahl des geldscheins
- die wahl der ziffern durch karten
- die wahl des buchstabens
- der austausch des geldscheins
- der ablauf der vorführung \n wonder man fred \n bat fishing \n paul harris
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Bat Fishing
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Inspired by
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2004
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headline prediction oder headline production \n on the headline prediction, sent by mail
- die massgeblichen kriterien
- die herstellung gleicher umschläge
- der austausch \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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Headline Prediction oder Headline Production
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respekt \n on being respectful towards the spectators \n wonder man fred
2004
semi-mental journey
Wonder Man Fred
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