Ricky Jay

Brown · 27th August 2003, 11:16 PM

I heard Ricky Jay interviewed on public radio tonight "("Fresh Air"). He has just written a new book on the subject of dice. ("Dice: Deception, Fate, and Rotten Luck," available at Amazon.com.) It may be worth a look.

Jay has also written about various curiosities and scams. Has anyone read any of his books? Would you recommend them?

SteveW · 28th August 2003, 06:12 AM

I enjoy both his books and his work in Mamet films. He is an odd bird in RL though.

headscratcher4 · 28th August 2003, 09:48 AM

Saw him perform in St. Louis a couple of years ago...great fun. Mostly card stunts, but in a very intimate setting...only about 200 people (on purpose). It was a great show.

I also read one of his books....Learned Pigs and Fire Proof Women, I recall enjoying it very much, though it was a couple of years back and I can't really tell you anymore what it was about, save the art of circus and carnival tricks and performing....

rustypouch · 28th August 2003, 10:56 AM

I have never seen him live, but he is one of my favorires.

I would love to get a copy of 'Cards as Weapons.' Right now I can throw a card with reasonable accuracy across a room, but cannot make it penetrate a watermelon.

homunculus · 30th August 2003, 06:28 AM

I think Ricky Jay is in a league of his own, so far as throwing cards goes. We're talking hundreds and hundreds of hours practice here, literally...

Paul.

27th August 2003, 11:16 PM	#1
Brown Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Twin Cities, Canada Posts: 9,025	Ricky Jay I heard Ricky Jay interviewed on public radio tonight "("Fresh Air"). He has just written a new book on the subject of dice. ("Dice: Deception, Fate, and Rotten Luck," available at Amazon.com.) It may be worth a look. Jay has also written about various curiosities and scams. Has anyone read any of his books? Would you recommend them?
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28th August 2003, 06:12 AM	#2
SteveW Critical Thinker Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 265	I enjoy both his books and his work in Mamet films. He is an odd bird in RL though.
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28th August 2003, 09:48 AM	#3
headscratcher4 Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 6,226	Saw him perform in St. Louis a couple of years ago...great fun. Mostly card stunts, but in a very intimate setting...only about 200 people (on purpose). It was a great show. I also read one of his books....Learned Pigs and Fire Proof Women, I recall enjoying it very much, though it was a couple of years back and I can't really tell you anymore what it was about, save the art of circus and carnival tricks and performing....
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30th August 2003, 06:28 AM	#5
homunculus Scholar Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 93	I think Ricky Jay is in a league of his own, so far as throwing cards goes. We're talking hundreds and hundreds of hours practice here, literally... Paul.
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28th August 2003, 10:56 AM	#4
rustypouch Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Calgary... Posts: 2,584	I have never seen him live, but he is one of my favorires. I would love to get a copy of 'Cards as Weapons.' Right now I can throw a card with reasonable accuracy across a room, but cannot make it penetrate a watermelon.