Houdinis Secrets Revealed.......... - GoFuckYourself.com

JFK · 06-03-2004, 02:40 AM

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/0....ap/index.html

do you agree with them being revealed, or should they have stayed a secret ?

EviLGuY · 06-03-2004, 02:42 AM

They should probably have stayed a secret imho.

People know its not real.. its lame when they know how they have been fooled. Leave em wondering.

baddog · 06-03-2004, 02:44 AM

Well duh!

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A new exhibit, "A.K.A. Houdini," opened Wednesday at the Outagamie Museum, revealing how Houdini, handcuffed inside a sack and locked in a trunk, somehow managed to switch places with an assistant on the outside.

(IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW IT, DO NOT READ THE NEXT PARAGRAPH.)

Among other things, the trunk has a side panel that allows someone inside to sneak out.

no shit Sherlock . . .. who would have thunk it?

Edguy! · 06-03-2004, 02:46 AM

I think it's good

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Magicians say their code of ethics prohibits revealing secrets to the public.

Only cos theyll need to think up new tricks and stop being repetitive

Blinky · 06-03-2004, 02:49 AM

I can't wait to read all about it, though it's spoiled it really. Should have stayed a secret IMHO.

mastamind · 06-03-2004, 02:54 AM

its good now he will come up with new beatter tricks

pure energy · 06-03-2004, 02:56 AM

It won't be nice to know the secrets to tricks they do. It'll make the whole thing boring.

JFK · 06-03-2004, 03:01 AM

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Originally posted by pure energy
It won't be nice to know the secrets to tricks they do. It'll make the whole thing boring.

like it says in the article, you may know the mechanics of the trick its still a neat thing to see it in practice, and have it done right

=^..^= · 06-03-2004, 03:53 AM

Houdinis secrets arent that special.
in the book "the life and many deaths of Harry Houdini" they talk a lot about how he used to just exaggerate shit = and that fooled the public.

Now just remember he lived in an age where peopel were less educated (for the most part) there was no access to TVs and magazines or such for information.
All he used to do was stick a really big padlock on and peopel thought it must be REALLY hard to get out just because the padlock was BIG (which actually makes it EASIER to get out)

ppl were just more stupid and gullible back then.
My ex is a successful magician here in Oz I used to assist him - I got offered a job to work with Silver grand Magic as the assistant and I can tell you the 3 most basic principles of magic:

Black on black is invisible
smoke puffs are your best friend
there's no obstacle a set of felixible identical twins cant fix

baddog · 06-03-2004, 04:09 AM

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Originally posted by mastamind
its good now he will come up with new beatter tricks

ummm, he has been dead for quite a while, anything he does now will be a great trick for sure

johnbosh · 06-03-2004, 04:10 AM

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Originally posted by EviLGuY
They should probably have stayed a secret imho.

People know its not real.. its lame when they know how they have been fooled. Leave em wondering.

yeah, this is not a bit of respect to houdini

samuel · 06-03-2004, 04:13 AM

that should remain in the secret..

Samuel

cayne · 06-03-2004, 04:35 AM

Would be better if it were still a secret...

NickPapageorgio · 06-03-2004, 04:37 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
ummm, he has been dead for quite a while, anything he does now will be a great trick for sure

kmanrox · 06-03-2004, 04:52 AM

that's just wrong IMO

sweet7 · 06-03-2004, 05:32 AM

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Originally posted by JFK
like it says in the article, you may know the mechanics of the trick its still a neat thing to see it in practice, and have it done right

not to mention, having it done in 3 seconds!

still impressive

doornx · 06-03-2004, 05:37 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
ummm, he has been dead for quite a while, anything he does now will be a great trick for sure

LOL...he's working on his flesh dissapearing act...

JFK · 06-03-2004, 07:03 AM

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Originally posted by sweet7
not to mention, having it done in 3 seconds!

still impressive

yup it is and Thanks Kitty..........You know they have these behind the scenes shows , and they had them on magic. I still watch some shows even thought the "secret" is known . Its still entertaining if done right

eroswebmaster · 06-03-2004, 07:05 AM

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Originally posted by JFK
http://edition.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/0....ap/index.html

do you agree with them being revealed, or should they have stayed a secret ?

LOL the metamorphosis secret has been out for years!

Magicians have been doing it non-stop ever since he did.

I grew up wanting to be a magician and I remember reading books on how the trick was done when I was a kid.

=^..^= · 06-03-2004, 07:07 AM

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Originally posted by JFK
yup it is and Thanks Kitty..........You know they have these behind the scenes shows , and they had them on magic. I still watch some shows even thought the "secret" is known . Its still entertaining if done right

hell yeah you know as a kid I think it's fun if you think it's magic
as an adult i think it's more fun if you DO know and you can watch to see how well the magician pulls the trick off

eroswebmaster · 06-03-2004, 07:08 AM

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Originally posted by sweet7
not to mention, having it done in 3 seconds!

still impressive

The trick really isn't done in "3 seconds"

IT's all going on while they are "preparing."

ONce the lid is shut on the box or whatever the magician is placed in he's already working on getting out of the shackles while they secure the box on the outside.

As soon as that's complete he's already ready to get out of the trunk...while she stands on top of the trunk she's adjusting the curtain he's out you just can't see him...She pulls up the curtain NOW YOU CAN START COUNTING THE SO CALLED 3 SECONDS.
During that time is when they make the switch....now while they try to unshackle the box she's inside putting the cuffs/shackles on herself.

=^..^= · 06-03-2004, 07:09 AM

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Originally posted by JFK
yup it is and Thanks Kitty..........You know they have these behind the scenes shows , and they had them on magic. I still watch some shows even thought the "secret" is known . Its still entertaining if done right

hell yeah you know as a kid I think it's fun if you think it's magic
as an adult i think it's more fun if you DO know and you can watch to see how well the magician pulls the trick off
thats just my opinion

for me its at to a point where I can just watch a trick and know who's its done without being told because most tricks follow standard formats
so I REALLY enjoy it when I see a really clever new trick.,. but of course 5 minutes later it annoys the shit out of me trying to work it out

JFK · 06-03-2004, 09:48 AM

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Originally posted by eroswebmaster
The trick really isn't done in "3 seconds"

IT's all going on while they are "preparing."

ONce the lid is shut on the box or whatever the magician is placed in he's already working on getting out of the shackles while they secure the box on the outside.

As soon as that's complete he's already ready to get out of the trunk...while she stands on top of the trunk she's adjusting the curtain he's out you just can't see him...She pulls up the curtain NOW YOU CAN START COUNTING THE SO CALLED 3 SECONDS.
During that time is when they make the switch....now while they try to unshackle the box she's inside putting the cuffs/shackles on herself.

You just had to spoil it didnt you ...................

m00d · 06-03-2004, 09:59 AM

no secrets

cfU · 06-03-2004, 10:16 AM

Hou cares?

Axeman · 06-03-2004, 10:20 AM

Should have left it alone in my opinion

Mr. Marks · 06-03-2004, 07:14 PM

guess so. it would keep other magicians on their toes.

mardigras · 06-03-2004, 08:17 PM

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Originally posted by cfU
Hou cares?

Indeed.

pxxx · 06-03-2004, 08:28 PM

I am still amazed by his death. So they did not spoil anything for me.

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EviLGuY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: malta Posts: 12,745	They should probably have stayed a secret imho. People know its not real.. its lame when they know how they have been fooled. Leave em wondering.

06-03-2004, 02:49 AM	#5
Blinky Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 268	I can't wait to read all about it, though it's spoiled it really. Should have stayed a secret IMHO.

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mastamind Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 429	its good now he will come up with new beatter tricks

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samuel Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: email address Posts: 1,986	that should remain in the secret.. Samuel

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m00d So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 3,129	no secrets

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cfU Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 933	Hou cares?

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Mr. Marks Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Wherever I want Posts: 7,517	guess so. it would keep other magicians on their toes.

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pxxx First African GFY Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,114	I am still amazed by his death. So they did not spoil anything for me.