Suspect Unable To Escape After Houdini Museum Break-In

Temporal Renegade · 29th August 2007, 09:37 AM

Is irony sweet, or what?

http://cbs3.com/watercooler/local_story_241092424.html

Inanna · 29th August 2007, 10:59 AM

Yes,irony is sweet & hilarious too.I read the link.Thank you for sharing such an interesting piece of news with us.I've heard that nobody has yet been able to find out exactly how Houdini used to escape or what methods he followed.Is it true?

sgf8 · 29th August 2007, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Yes,irony is sweet & hilarious too.I read the link.Thank you for sharing such an interesting piece of news with us.I've heard that nobody has yet been able to find out exactly how Houdini used to escape or what methods he followed.Is it true?

This is too general. Houdini used many methods, anything including bribery would work. Many magicians know how Houdini did his stuff, but maybe no one knows how everything was done, as sometimes it was impromptu.

I just finished reading Houdini bio. Review here... http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=90682

Susan

Bob Klase · 29th August 2007, 12:10 PM

I visited the Houdini museum a couple years ago when I was in that area. It's an interesting place and worth a trip if you're anywhere near there.

Inanna · 29th August 2007, 12:48 PM

Thank u sgf8 for the link.Thanks for your reply.

firecoins · 1st September 2007, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Inanna

I've heard that nobody has yet been able to find out exactly how Houdini used to escape or what methods he followed.Is it true?

His methods are known. Not all magicians know them. Not all magicians care to know them unless they are into performing escapes. Many methods are no longer relevant to the locks used today.

Steven Wright joked about having a picture of Houdini locking his keys inside his car.

Inanna · 2nd September 2007, 01:49 AM

Thank you,firecoins.I was curious.Tell me anything you can about Houdini & other escape artists.

firecoins · 2nd September 2007, 11:44 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapology

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Inanna · 3rd September 2007, 01:31 AM

Thank you,firecoins.

29th August 2007, 09:37 AM	#1
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29th August 2007, 11:18 AM	#3
sgf8 Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 1,053	Quote: Yes,irony is sweet & hilarious too.I read the link.Thank you for sharing such an interesting piece of news with us.I've heard that nobody has yet been able to find out exactly how Houdini used to escape or what methods he followed.Is it true? This is too general. Houdini used many methods, anything including bribery would work. Many magicians know how Houdini did his stuff, but maybe no one knows how everything was done, as sometimes it was impromptu. I just finished reading Houdini bio. Review here... http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=90682 Susan
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1st September 2007, 04:23 PM	#6
firecoins Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nyack, NY Posts: 3,054	Originally Posted by Inanna I've heard that nobody has yet been able to find out exactly how Houdini used to escape or what methods he followed.Is it true? His methods are known. Not all magicians know them. Not all magicians care to know them unless they are into performing escapes. Many methods are no longer relevant to the locks used today. Steven Wright joked about having a picture of Houdini locking his keys inside his car.
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2nd September 2007, 11:44 AM	#8
firecoins Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nyack, NY Posts: 3,054	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapology Thomas Solomon is someone I knew in a former life. http://thomassolomon.com/fans/eva.html
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29th August 2007, 10:59 AM	#2
Inanna Scholar Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The plain of Lethe in Hades Posts: 78	Yes,irony is sweet & hilarious too.I read the link.Thank you for sharing such an interesting piece of news with us.I've heard that nobody has yet been able to find out exactly how Houdini used to escape or what methods he followed.Is it true?

29th August 2007, 12:10 PM	#4
Bob Klase Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 2,389	I visited the Houdini museum a couple years ago when I was in that area. It's an interesting place and worth a trip if you're anywhere near there.

29th August 2007, 12:48 PM	#5
Inanna Scholar Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The plain of Lethe in Hades Posts: 78	Thank u sgf8 for the link.Thanks for your reply.

2nd September 2007, 01:49 AM	#7
Inanna Scholar Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The plain of Lethe in Hades Posts: 78	Thank you,firecoins.I was curious.Tell me anything you can about Houdini & other escape artists.

3rd September 2007, 01:31 AM	#9
Inanna Scholar Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The plain of Lethe in Hades Posts: 78	Thank you,firecoins.