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From: Blue Chip
Date: Mon Jan 27, 2003 5:04pm
Subject: Re: [Derren Brown] Re: Paper, Scissors, Stone
I wanted to com up with a really cool response, but all I can do is laugh :-)
I fully intend to use both (a) your 'mature' method of subliminal
persuasion AND (b) the wonderful new expression "Arse Candles"
Scholastically yours,
Bc
P.S. No guts, no glorey <sic>
At 08:02 27/01/03 -0500, you wrote:
>I found when playing this with my brother (alone), I only needed to force
>the initial paper, scissors or stone. I did this by rushing into the room
>he was in sticking my Vs up at him, then challenged him to a game. (Very
>mature I know)
>
>After the first one - he chose scissors - I then said, "My stone beats
>your scissors!" Next, he chooses the ommitted one from this sentence. He
>chose paper, "My scissors beat your paper!" He chose stone, "My paper
>beats your stone!"
>
>I think that may be why Derren plays best of three. Who knows.
>
>Now, can you use Pattern Interrupts to convince shop assistants the fiver
>you handed them is a twenty?
>
>My idea: Hand over product with a 20 pound note on top of it, retaining
>the money in your hand. Assistant scans it, looks at you and says,
>"Nineteen, 99 pl..."
>
>Loudly exclaim, "Arse candles!"
>
>Blank look.
>
>"I'm sorry, this is a 20 pound note!" Hand them a fiver.
>
>I'm too scared to test the theory. Anyone?
>
