Think of a number....

The Grave · 21st June 2007, 01:56 AM

Think of a number ... 1 to 9 ... don't tell me, don't tell me...

First multiply that number by 9

Got an answer? Yet?

Now add the digits of your answer e.g. for 34, 3+4 =7

Now subtract 5 from your answer

Now convert your new answer to a letter of the alphabet {a=1, b=2 etc...)

Now think of a country beginning with your letter...

Now move to the 2nd letter of that country... and think of an mammal that starts with that letter....

Now think of the colour of the animal you chose....

Is it a.....

Griff... not magic really...I wish!

The Grave · 21st June 2007, 01:59 AM

For those who need a question....

"Does anyone know any other tricks along these lines...?"

Griff....

Bob Klase · 21st June 2007, 08:38 AM

I got Dominican Republic (I wanted to pick Djibouti but thought that might screw you up).

My animal is an elk (although I thought of emu first and I wasn't sure an eel would count as an animal).

Originally Posted by polaristutoring@tisc

any other tricks along these lines...

By 'along these lines' do you mean totally impromptu and not requiring any props at all? Or do you mean math tricks combined with psychological non-sure-fire choices? Or just tricks that will work most of the time but not all the time?

Scottch · 21st June 2007, 10:27 AM

Usually if you ask a person to think of a number less than 100 with two odd digits that are not the same...they usually think of...
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firecoins · 21st June 2007, 06:01 PM

Don't tell me? Everyone is thinking of Grey Elephants in Denmark. Its an old one.

The Grave · 22nd June 2007, 04:45 PM

Yes I know....why do some people leave obvious stuff lying around to step in ; it's rather fruitless....

The point is ARE THERE ANY NEW ONES? I don't care what type either....

Griff...jeepers!

MelBrooksfan · 24th June 2007, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Scottch

Usually if you ask a person to think of a number less than 100 with two odd digits that are not the same...they usually think of...
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I've tried this one several times and it's never worked. Not once. Mayhap I'm not cut out for mentalism.

four elevener · 27th June 2007, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by firecoins

Don't tell me? Everyone is thinking of Grey Elephants in Denmark. Its an old one.

Whoa. I got grey elephants in Denmark.

Rob Lister · 27th June 2007, 05:10 AM

So did I

Marquis de Carabas · 27th June 2007, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Bob Klase

I got Dominican Republic (I wanted to pick Djibouti but thought that might screw you up).

My animal is an elk (although I thought of emu first and I wasn't sure an eel would count as an animal).

How did you get elk from Dominican Republic? I got orangutan.

Bob Klase · 27th June 2007, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Marquis de Carabas

How did you get elk from Dominican Republic? I got orangutan.

My elk is a pet- I named him Oscar.

sphenisc · 27th June 2007, 10:19 AM

I picked pi... I'll let you know when I've finished adding up the digits.

RobertlewisIR · 28th June 2007, 04:45 AM

Wow. Grey elephants in Denmark here, too.

skipjack · 7th July 2007, 05:52 PM

Strange but true: in response to "think of a number", myself and a friend both thought of 2.506 and we both had mathematical, but unrelated, reasons for choosing that number.

21st June 2007, 01:56 AM	#1
The Grave Muse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Great Britain Posts: 649	Think of a number.... Think of a number ... 1 to 9 ... don't tell me, don't tell me... First multiply that number by 9 Got an answer? Yet? Now add the digits of your answer e.g. for 34, 3+4 =7 Now subtract 5 from your answer Now convert your new answer to a letter of the alphabet {a=1, b=2 etc...) Now think of a country beginning with your letter... Now move to the 2nd letter of that country... and think of an mammal that starts with that letter.... Now think of the colour of the animal you chose.... Is it a..... Griff... not magic really...I wish!

21st June 2007, 06:01 PM	#5
firecoins Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nyack, NY Posts: 3,065	Don't tell me? Everyone is thinking of Grey Elephants in Denmark. Its an old one.
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27th June 2007, 08:08 AM	#10
Marquis de Carabas Dark Lord of the Pith Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: beneath the vast indifference of heaven Posts: 22,586	Originally Posted by Bob Klase I got Dominican Republic (I wanted to pick Djibouti but thought that might screw you up). My animal is an elk (although I thought of emu first and I wasn't sure an eel would count as an animal). How did you get elk from Dominican Republic? I got orangutan.
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27th June 2007, 10:19 AM	#12
sphenisc Master Poster Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,290	I picked pi... I'll let you know when I've finished adding up the digits.
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28th June 2007, 04:45 AM	#13
RobertlewisIR New Blood Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 20	Wow. Grey elephants in Denmark here, too.
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21st June 2007, 01:59 AM	#2
The Grave Muse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Great Britain Posts: 649	For those who need a question.... "Does anyone know any other tricks along these lines...?" Griff....

21st June 2007, 08:38 AM	#3
Bob Klase Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 2,445	I got Dominican Republic (I wanted to pick Djibouti but thought that might screw you up). My animal is an elk (although I thought of emu first and I wasn't sure an eel would count as an animal). Originally Posted by polaristutoring@tisc any other tricks along these lines... By 'along these lines' do you mean totally impromptu and not requiring any props at all? Or do you mean math tricks combined with psychological non-sure-fire choices? Or just tricks that will work most of the time but not all the time?

21st June 2007, 10:27 AM	#4
Scottch Scholar Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 91	Usually if you ask a person to think of a number less than 100 with two odd digits that are not the same...they usually think of... . . . . . . . . 37 Scottch

22nd June 2007, 04:45 PM	#6
The Grave Muse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Great Britain Posts: 649	Yes I know....why do some people leave obvious stuff lying around to step in ; it's rather fruitless.... The point is ARE THERE ANY NEW ONES? I don't care what type either.... Griff...jeepers!

24th June 2007, 09:40 PM	#7
MelBrooksfan Graduate Poster Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,011	Originally Posted by Scottch Usually if you ask a person to think of a number less than 100 with two odd digits that are not the same...they usually think of... . . . . . . . . 37 Scottch I've tried this one several times and it's never worked. Not once. Mayhap I'm not cut out for mentalism.

27th June 2007, 04:52 AM	#8
four elevener Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,877	Originally Posted by firecoins Don't tell me? Everyone is thinking of Grey Elephants in Denmark. Its an old one. Whoa. I got grey elephants in Denmark.

27th June 2007, 05:10 AM	#9
Rob Lister Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 8,525	So did I

27th June 2007, 09:49 AM	#11
Bob Klase Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 2,445	Originally Posted by Marquis de Carabas How did you get elk from Dominican Republic? I got orangutan. My elk is a pet- I named him Oscar.

7th July 2007, 05:52 PM	#14
skipjack Thinker Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 200	Strange but true: in response to "think of a number", myself and a friend both thought of 2.506 and we both had mathematical, but unrelated, reasons for choosing that number.
skipjack Thinker Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 200