Price$25.00
Media TypeBook
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedApr 12, 2007
Conjunction
Joshua Quinn
(Based on 1 review)
So, you may ask, what sets Conjunction apart from the multitude of other effects that have bits of card linking together? Simple: You do it for real. The rings are given away in their genuinely linked state, from which they can't be unlinked without ripping them. They can be examined indefinitely with no danger of anyone finding any seams, joins or tears, because there aren't any. Furthermore, no glue, tape, or adhesive of any kind is used. Only one card is involved, with no gaffs, gimmicks or extra pieces, and nothing to ring in, ditch or switch. And naturally, if you've set it up correctly, the rings will still have your name and contact information on them, intact, at the end.
Even among those who know a thing or two about linking card effects, common sense dictates that what I've just described -- taking nothing but a single, ungimmicked card and genuinely turning it into two solid linked rings -- is utterly impossible. In fact I've received a number of incredulous emails insisting that there must be something left out of my description, because under the conditions I've listed, it simply can't be done. All I can say is, the more impossible it seems to you, the more you will love Conjunction.
Pages 48 - Soft Bound
Reviews
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Clever monkey with your opposable thumbs…
If you're into "impossible objects", this is very cool. Starting with a single, ungimmicked business card, you create two continuous loops that are linked together.
I would give this booklet 5 stars just for the instructions. The author has taken a not-so-simple task and made it very easy to understand and replicate. He goes through the process three times: once using a razor knife and a marked card, a second time just tearing the card, and a third time tearing the card while hiding the "funny" part of the process that might allow people to reconstruct what you did.
I'll take a direct pro/con approach to the review of the effect, itself. I have many more cons than pros, but that's not to imply that the cons outweigh the pros. That's for you to decide.
Pros
You leave someone with a very unique "piece of strange" (thanks, Paul). This is something that they'll probably keep for a long time and show to a lot of friends. It's great marketing. Period.
Cons
While the final product is unique, it's not pretty. The card needs to be torn by hand, both to hide the secret and to avoid carrying around a toolkit. Understand what your audience values. If they want cool and quirky, this is the answer. If they want pristine and professional, maybe you should just give them a glossy business card.
Even with lots of practice, it takes a while to do this. If you're working a party or restaurant, I’m not sure you could pull this off for every group. As a performer, you'll need to keep the audience engaged while you're busy doing the "work". For some of you, this part will be a joy.
You'll probably have to get new cards printed. There are restrictions on what type of card stock works best. And since you're tearing out a large portion of the card, placement of your vital information is critical.
If you're into "impossible objects", this is very cool. Starting with a single, ungimmicked business card, you create two continuous loops that are linked together.
I would give this booklet 5 stars just for the instructions. The author has taken a not-so-simple task and made it very easy to understand and replicate. He goes through the process three times: once using a razor knife and a marked card, a second time just tearing the card, and a third time tearing the card while hiding the "funny" part of the process that might allow people to reconstruct what you did.
I'll take a direct pro/con approach to the review of the effect, itself. I have many more cons than pros, but that's not to imply that the cons outweigh the pros. That's for you to decide.
Pros
You leave someone with a very unique "piece of strange" (thanks, Paul). This is something that they'll probably keep for a long time and show to a lot of friends. It's great marketing. Period.
Cons
While the final product is unique, it's not pretty. The card needs to be torn by hand, both to hide the secret and to avoid carrying around a toolkit. Understand what your audience values. If they want cool and quirky, this is the answer. If they want pristine and professional, maybe you should just give them a glossy business card.
Even with lots of practice, it takes a while to do this. If you're working a party or restaurant, I’m not sure you could pull this off for every group. As a performer, you'll need to keep the audience engaged while you're busy doing the "work". For some of you, this part will be a joy.
You'll probably have to get new cards printed. There are restrictions on what type of card stock works best. And since you're tearing out a large portion of the card, placement of your vital information is critical.