Random Thoughts

THE BLURB:
The performer says prior to the show, he jotted down some
"Random Thoughts" and place them inside an envelope. He
shows the audience this envelope and places it in FULL VIEW
before the effect begins. Any spectator is invited to help.
No stooges or pre-show work.

The spectator is then shown an ungimmicked newspaper and is
asked to choose of the sheets from it. The performer then
tears that newspaper sheet in half four times resulting in a
stack of torn papers. This stack is placed on a table. The
spectator then counts down into packet,using a number that
was arrived at by throwing a pair of ungimmicked dice. The
number selection is fair and any number rolled can be used.
The spectator (not the performer) then counts down into the
packet of torn papers and removes the piece at the random
number just thrown.

The spectator is then asked to verify that the random torn
piece has words printed on both sides. There could be an
article on BOTH SIDES! He is then ask to freely choose
either side to read from. He is asked to look over that side
and call off random words that would be unique to that
article. Names of people, numbers, company names, etc.

As he calls out this information at random the performer
writes the words called out on a large piece of cardboard so
the audience can see and remember the words.

The envelope that has been in full view is opened and a
single index card is dumped onto the table showing the
envelope otherwise empty. The performer doesn't touch the
prediction. Written on the index card in BOLD LETTERS are
the random words the participant just called out!

This is one of the strongest and most impossible-looking
prediction effects you will find. Strong enough to close a
show!

NO DUPLICATE PIECES, NO SWITCHES, NO NAIL-WRITERS, NO SECRET
WRITING AT ANY TIME, NO COMPLEX FORMULAS, NO SPECIALLY
PRINTED NEWSPAPERS. Use any borrowed newspaper. No sleights.
Dice are ungimmicked.

Comes complete with everything you need to do the effect
including envelopes and dice. You provide the newspaper.
Includes 27 pages of fully illustrated directions covering
every detail and nuance of this effect.

MY COMMENTS:
Even though props are included (envelopes and dice), they
are not gimmicked, and not the point of this product. Devin
Knight has provided a 28 page manuscript detailing a
technique that enables you to control a specific piece of
newspaper. I can't be any more specific, but I'm sure that
professionals will understand the utility and the importance
of having such an ability. Getting back to the manuscript,
the basics of this are old, but Devin has improved this
technique into something powerful that can even be used
impromptu. The technique does require practice to get the
control down smoothly, but it's not difficult. There is
also a small bit of memorization, but Devin Knight has
provided some excellent tips that make it easier.

I really do like this and do plan on spending the time to
practice this. This is certainly one of those pieces of
knowledge that, at the very least, doesn't hurt to know and,
at its best, can be used as a killer routine in your act.
Sure, once read, there are certainly other techniques that
accomplish similar routines, but there is quite a bit of
very useful information here and it's priced quite
reasonably. Professionals really won't have anything to
lose by buying this manuscript. Devin Knight has a pretty
strong track record when it comes to mentalism ideas and
products. I highly recommend this.