My favorite magic photo of all time

kittynh · 28th January 2007, 02:54 PM

If you check out my blog on TAM at skepchick.org I talk about Kitten2 walking up to Todd Robbins and saying to him, "Why are you holding those dice?" He replied, "to do a magic trick for YOU."

And then he began to preform a great trick. She was so intense on it that she is biting her tongue in one photo. I was also intent on the trick and was slightly annoyed that someone was being very RUDE and peering over Kitten2's shoulder to see the trick. Then I noticed it was TELLER!!!

After the trick he went up to Todd and said, "with clear die, nice!"

Anyway, Teller is a true magician!

kittynh · 28th January 2007, 02:55 PM

Please note what the sign says in the back!!!

kittynh · 28th January 2007, 02:56 PM

tkingdoll · 28th January 2007, 02:58 PM

Awesome pics! Can you describe the trick? Not how he did it, just what he did. I'm very curious.

rebecca · 28th January 2007, 04:01 PM

I wasn't there, but based entirely on the pics I'd say it was a classic trick where the magician shows one side of the die (say, the five-spot), pointing out that opposite sides always equal 7 and showing a two on the other side. He then goes on to talk about how this is a trick die, so he can actually make a one-spot appear on the other side of the five, or make it go back to two, etc. etc. The die can be fully examined.

kittynh · 28th January 2007, 06:34 PM

I was told that Randi does this exact trick, but NOT with a clear pair of dice!

So it was pretty impressive. Except my daughter pointed out she is dyslexic, so the trick was REALLY impressive to her. Todd responded with, "well you know what they say, 'dyslexics of the world, untie!'"

WildCat · 28th January 2007, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by kittynh

After the trick he went up to Todd and said, "with clear die, nice!"

Anyway, Teller is a true magician!

Teller talked?

WildCat · 28th January 2007, 06:42 PM

Is that Houdini's orb I see in the 2nd pic?

kittynh · 28th January 2007, 06:47 PM

that seems to be Siamese twin orbs..

Teller talks a LOT.

Penn SHOUTS, Teller talks.

WildCat · 28th January 2007, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by kittynh

that seems to be Siamese twin orbs..

Teller talks a LOT.

Penn SHOUTS, Teller talks.

Yeah, I know Teller talks. I saw their show here in Chicago about 7-8 years ago, they did a meet-and-greet during intermission and you could talk to them in the lobby. Nice guys. Maybe I'll be able to make it to TAM 26...

SherlockJr · 29th January 2007, 09:07 AM

Terrific photos and a great keepsake of TAM.

In a separate thread, SkepticScott mentioned that Todd has offered forum members a behind the scenes tour of his Coney Island sideshow digs, if we can coordinate it. Hoping this comes together. (I'm in NYC.)

Dinsdale Piranha · 31st January 2007, 07:49 AM

From the description and photos, this looks like Dr. Sack's Dice Trick which was published in Bruce Elliott's Classic Secrets of Magic.

Recently, James Lewis, Bob Sheets and Daryl have all released their variations of it on video.

28th January 2007, 02:54 PM	#1
kittynh The Hupsu Detective auctioneer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: If I told the aliens could find me, and you know they read this forum Posts: 20,271	My favorite magic photo of all time If you check out my blog on TAM at skepchick.org I talk about Kitten2 walking up to Todd Robbins and saying to him, "Why are you holding those dice?" He replied, "to do a magic trick for YOU." And then he began to preform a great trick. She was so intense on it that she is biting her tongue in one photo. I was also intent on the trick and was slightly annoyed that someone was being very RUDE and peering over Kitten2's shoulder to see the trick. Then I noticed it was TELLER!!! After the trick he went up to Todd and said, "with clear die, nice!" Anyway, Teller is a true magician!
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28th January 2007, 02:55 PM	#2
kittynh The Hupsu Detective auctioneer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: If I told the aliens could find me, and you know they read this forum Posts: 20,271	Please note what the sign says in the back!!!
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28th January 2007, 02:56 PM	#3
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28th January 2007, 02:58 PM	#4
tkingdoll AKA TEEK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Up Myself Posts: 12,450	Awesome pics! Can you describe the trick? Not how he did it, just what he did. I'm very curious.
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28th January 2007, 06:34 PM	#6
kittynh The Hupsu Detective auctioneer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: If I told the aliens could find me, and you know they read this forum Posts: 20,271	I was told that Randi does this exact trick, but NOT with a clear pair of dice! So it was pretty impressive. Except my daughter pointed out she is dyslexic, so the trick was REALLY impressive to her. Todd responded with, "well you know what they say, 'dyslexics of the world, untie!'"
	__________________ "The Bible is like a person, if you torture it long enough you can get it to say anything" (some minister on National Geographic! I don't know his name but he rocks in my book) WWW.BADALIEN.ORG - not all the buttons work yet, and the science content is coming...but it's ALIVE!

28th January 2007, 04:01 PM	#5
rebecca Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: some other spring Posts: 6,852	I wasn't there, but based entirely on the pics I'd say it was a classic trick where the magician shows one side of the die (say, the five-spot), pointing out that opposite sides always equal 7 and showing a two on the other side. He then goes on to talk about how this is a trick die, so he can actually make a one-spot appear on the other side of the five, or make it go back to two, etc. etc. The die can be fully examined.

28th January 2007, 06:41 PM	#7
WildCat NWO Master Conspirator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany Park, Chicago Posts: 23,590	Originally Posted by kittynh After the trick he went up to Todd and said, "with clear die, nice!" Anyway, Teller is a true magician! Teller talked?
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28th January 2007, 06:42 PM	#8
WildCat NWO Master Conspirator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany Park, Chicago Posts: 23,590	Is that Houdini's orb I see in the 2nd pic?
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28th January 2007, 06:47 PM	#9
kittynh The Hupsu Detective auctioneer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: If I told the aliens could find me, and you know they read this forum Posts: 20,271	that seems to be Siamese twin orbs.. Teller talks a LOT. Penn SHOUTS, Teller talks.
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28th January 2007, 07:37 PM	#10
WildCat NWO Master Conspirator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany Park, Chicago Posts: 23,590	Originally Posted by kittynh that seems to be Siamese twin orbs.. Teller talks a LOT. Penn SHOUTS, Teller talks. Yeah, I know Teller talks. I saw their show here in Chicago about 7-8 years ago, they did a meet-and-greet during intermission and you could talk to them in the lobby. Nice guys. Maybe I'll be able to make it to TAM 26...
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29th January 2007, 09:07 AM	#11
SherlockJr Student Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 47	Terrific photos and a great keepsake of TAM. In a separate thread, SkepticScott mentioned that Todd has offered forum members a behind the scenes tour of his Coney Island sideshow digs, if we can coordinate it. Hoping this comes together. (I'm in NYC.)

31st January 2007, 07:49 AM	#12
Dinsdale Piranha A cruel man, but fair. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In the conversation pit. Posts: 842	From the description and photos, this looks like Dr. Sack's Dice Trick which was published in Bruce Elliott's Classic Secrets of Magic. Recently, James Lewis, Bob Sheets and Daryl have all released their variations of it on video.
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