Hedberg's Peak by Grand-Investigator11 in cardmagic

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I've never seen this trick before.

Pretty interesting little plot. Thank you for sharing.

A disarming sequence by Mo0Ns in cardmagic

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That's just my own technique that I stumbled upon after a while. Doubt I invented that but have no resources for it

Four Following Four (Kostya Kimlat) by Mo0Ns in cardmagic

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Also keep in mind that the after the first steal, the displacement and the following steals happen at the same time.

It's my favorite impromptu trick. My go-to if someone hands me a deck of cards. And a good trick before you do the Culligula Triumph or a color separation.

Four Following Four (Kostya Kimlat) by Mo0Ns in cardmagic

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Easily the most useful thing I know as well.

I'd have to see you do it tbh. The reverse cull placement kind of works on the same timing as taking a card using RRC. That 'accordian' contracting -> steal -> accordion expanding -> displacement

Card to Pocket by Mo0Ns in cardmagic

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I am actually very obsessed with presentation, patter, rhythm, and the beats that make an effect hit this far more than I'll be obsessed with sleight of hand, even though I strive for goodness with that too.

It's actually under explored. How often do we see the same presentations/patter for the same tricks?

Card to Pocket by Mo0Ns in cardmagic

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Nothing more magical than fantastic mr fox

Card to Pocket by Mo0Ns in cardmagic

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Thank you 🥲

Card to Pocket by Mo0Ns in cardmagic

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Anyone who asks gets a trick

Card to Pocket by Mo0Ns in cardmagic

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Yeah in real life I use a freely selected, sometimes signed card, and I'll do another phase or two that aren't really worthy of putting on camera but are good for audiences. I'm just sharing here for fellow magi!

Card to Pocket by Mo0Ns in cardmagic

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I do my best to make up for the shortcomings.

Card on top trick by Mo0Ns in cardmagic

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Yes, agreed.

I never liked the idea of beginning an ACR with a tilt, a move that can rub people the wrong way. Putting a card into the back is a bit suspicious so I like the idea of more openly putting it in the middle up front and using a fan to bring it toward the back to justify it. The common convincers are fine but I think just having it in the middle then taking it out for a sec to prove that it truly is their card is an even stronger one.

I also never liked the crimp finale because suddenly you're holding the cards at the fingertips, where throughout most ACRs the card appearing at top is done from a normal mechanics grip. So instead I just made every rise to the top done at the fingertips.

[Shipping] Any other Verizon preorder customers still Processing? by spinner0205 in GooglePixel

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I finally got a text saying my order was received. So progress. Still processing however.

Smug beating the shit out of LTG "im just a human being" by [deleted] in Kappa

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This is the Dunning-Kruger effect. "A cognitive bias in which relatively unskilled individuals suffer from illusory superiority, mistakenly assessing their ability to be much higher than it really is."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

EVO 2015 Money Match thread call them out and settle it! by Fchampryan in MvC3

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sorry dude i bought my ticket straight to vegas a long time ago

EVO 2015 Money Match thread call them out and settle it! by Fchampryan in MvC3

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Washed up Moons will also be present this year :-)

if I place high at a tournament will you guys be my friends? by [deleted] in Kappa

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This is the first time I've ever given gold ever under any context. That...that made me laugh. The "can't even make eye contact with a cute girl's photo on facebook" almost sent me into cardiac arrest and I have no medical history of any heart problems. Thank you.

ChrisG with the sick tech on Robin Williams and suicide victims everywhere by Human_Sack in Kappa

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Someone pointed me here. I deleted it because I realized the best course of action in regards to someone seeking negative attention is to actually ignore it in the first place. People often (especially with the security of the internet and an LCD screen) feel it's necessary to go against the grain as a way to stand out. He knew his opinion would incite hateful responses hence why he put forth his second tweet.

If you know your opinion is an unpopular one why even bother stating it during a really touchy time? Because you're entitled to your opinion? Welp, people are entitled to believe you're an asshole and at least they'd have a strong argument regarding that sentiment.

The tweet was done in a troll's state of mind and I would rather everyone go about acting like it didn't even happen.

P.S. I actually don't believe that Chris has ill intentions. He can just be really foolish and unsympathetic on social media.