RetroPsychoKinesis Experiments Online

Gouda · Post by **Gouda** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:49 am

This is true: the first number that came to mind was 68, but before I had 'settled' on it, I considered a few more (56, 58, 78 ) and settled on 78. 78 was my number and then I scrolled down to get the answer. So I guess the trick caught me as I caught it. (Gosh, I hope that is an even number, or am I an idiot!) Had this been live TV, I would have embarrassed Blain or DE - though I might have been edited-or-escorted-out, perhaps by large security goons. *** That was fun, and I have a disclosure: I have not even read the original material posted by Jeff on Retropsychokensis. I skipped it and went right for the games. (Maybe I would choose the 911 report comic book over the real thing too?) However, I fully intended to read it, and I shall do that now.

Joe Hillshoist · Post by **Joe Hillshoist** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:15 am

There are 4 numbers that fit. 56 58 68 78. look at this 5 6 7 8 9 Even number? 68 automatically leaps to mind. Its a balance thing if you look at it like that. They are even integers, 6 and 8. And they are balanced in the series, and they occupy the 2nd and 4th place in the series. Those places are the only ones in the series that are even. I bet RAWilson would have a ball playing with these numbers So if you are looking for an even number the association is more likely to be with the even integers from the set of integerers that can make up the number you are picking. IE out of the four even numbers that are available 56 58 68 and 78, the one made up of integers that are themselves even is 68. All the rest have an odd and even integer to form them. Is this the sort of thing we are talking about re subliminal cues? Or does this just sound like babble.

Dreams End · Post by **Dreams End** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:41 am

Oh, as I think about it...I don't think I gave the directions correctly. I think both digits have to be even...yeah, that's the instructions. Actually, whats' funny is if you put all that together, the instructions are obviously so limiting that it's a silly trick...but he used it on TV. So revise the instructions to "both numbers even, first smaller than second, between 50 and 100." It's a stupid trick which I didn't even say correctly. Here's a better one. Everyone can play. Pick a multi-digit number. More than two digits is ideal. Scramble the digits in any way...but thoroughly or it won't be a challenge for my powers! Now, you have two numbers..the original and the scrambled. Subtract the smaller from the larger and write down the result. Got it? Good, now cross off ONE of the numbers...but not a zero, thank you, as this clouds the process. Anyone who does this...now list for me the remaining numbers and I'll tell you what you crossed off. Wagering encouraged.

Gouda · Post by **Gouda** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:49 am

98

Dreams End · Post by **Dreams End** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:20 pm

Gouda... Your crossed off number is 1 Use more digits if you want.

Gouda · Post by **Gouda** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:31 pm

Hmph! OK, here is my new, more dazzlingly complex number: 50917

Dreams End · Post by **Dreams End** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:36 pm

5

Gouda · Post by **Gouda** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:41 pm

damn. ok, i am officially impressed. but can you envision whether I: - underlined the outed "5", - circled it, - put an * by it, - put an X through it, - or did nothing at all but keep it in mind? (i had to use a scratch sheet of paper it being such a complex number and all, thus the scribbling) Edited by: <A HREF=http://p216.ezboard.com/brigorousintuition.showUserPublicProfile?gid=gouda@rigorousintuition>Gouda</A> at: 7/18/06 10:43 am

Gouda · Post by **Gouda** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:51 pm

let me guess: taking the participant's number, subtract the first number from the second ("98" 9-8 = 1..."50917" 5-0 = 5) and there's your answer...

orz · Post by **orz** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:45 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>David Blaine did the same trick and I'm sure others have<hr></blockquote>Yeah, he did it in some car ad that was in cinemas a few years back... funny to hear gasps from the crowd every time...

Joe Hillshoist · Post by **Joe Hillshoist** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:44 pm

I'm pretty sure I got this right. did it twice 37620 2448

Dreams End · Post by **Dreams End** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:52 am

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>I'm pretty sure I got this right. did it twice 37620 2448<hr></blockquote> First one would be 9 Second would be....9? Remember..crossing off zeros isn't allowed since that does not...um....change the numerological significance of the number. So I can't "see" zeros...or something like that. The order of the digits you provide is not important. Gouda...you circled the answer with a blue pencil or pen. You changed your mind once about which one to pick. Joe's two results are a clue to how this is done....

Gouda · Post by **Gouda** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:42 am

DE, close...first, I X'd out the number, then re-wrote it off to the side and circled it with a black pen. I can't remember if I changed my mind or not. Will I slap myself in the head when you tell us how this is done?

Dreams End · Post by **Dreams End** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:33 am

It's a math trick. Based on the number nine. Anytime you rearrange the digits of a number and subtract, the resulting number will always be divisible by nine. One way to know if a number is divisible by nine is to add the digits. Any number divisible by nine...if you add the digits, the sum will also be divisible by nine. So, is someone gives 1 4 6, those add up to 11. I know that the missing number must bring the sum to the closest multiple of nine....in this case, 18. So their number is 7. So now you can try it at home. I usually use the serial number off of a dollar bill...a long string of numbers. If you do the math in your head it's more impressive.

professorpan · Post by **professorpan** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:51 pm

I perform about 15-20 times a year as a mentalist, so this conversation has been a lot of fun for me to follow. Mentalism is one o the most guarded branches of magic -- with good reason. It can really transport and amaze people in ways that card tricks and sleight of hand can't approach. Derren Brown, the British mentalist, is fantastic -- catch any of his shows or TV specials for a real treat.

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