Mathematical Pranksters Once there were a group of friends. They loved mathematics. Particularly trigonometry. But they were also pranksters. And whenever possible. They would involve trigonometry in their pranks. Or pranks in their trigonometry. Let’s Kick It Up https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/Dec06Loop.mp4 Once day. They decided to have a slingshot […]
Tarot Card Promises
Winner Winner Once there was a card player. Who was a world champion. In many games. Both profession and private. One day. He got invited to a secret game. With secret people. They would play a variety of games. For a variety of stakes. Money Pride […]
Soul Oscillations
Star Reader Once there was an astrologist. Who gave a lecture. About the nature. Of the human soul. That like everything else. There is an oscillation. Plus and Minus https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/Dec02Loop.mp4 Between the number of souls. In the spiritual plane. And the physical plane. And like every […]
The Deception Instinct
Look Over Here Most magic tricks are based on misdirection. They get you looking over here, while the magic happens over here. Then you see the outcome, you don’t know how it happened, and so long as this trick is accompanied by an interesting story, you will believe this is magic. Many […]
Rigged System Exploitation
Football Guy I used to work with this guy a long time ago that loved to bet on Football. Every Monday he’d tell us how he almost made a ton of money, but he ended up losing everything. Funny thing was he had this idea that every single game was rigged, that the […]
Superstitious Alchemy Connections
Thunderbolt of Pain The other day, I was walking down the street just minding my own business when out of nowhere I was hit in the gut with an emotional sucker punch. I was in a pretty good mood, I wasn’t going anywhere in particular, my eyes just kind of wandering around on their […]
Long Game Occultist
License Scams Getting a license these days to sell something is difficult. A hundred years or so ago, if you wanted to sell something, you just sold it. An interesting problem from game theory is why it’s illegal to advertise cigarettes on TV. Why No Cigarette Ads? https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/Aug11Loop.mp4 Most people assume that […]
Black Magic Probability Stealing
Blackjack I went to casino night at my local church a few days ago. It was pretty fun. They had a lot of casino games. Blackjack, roulette, a couple of poker tables. In Japan, gambling is illegal, but they have pachinko parlors everywhere. Secret Loops https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/Aug10Loop.mp4 They operate through a […]
Mental Push Power
House Party I went to a house party a couple weeks ago. It was a friend of a friend of a friend. Big house. Nice neighborhood. Tons of people. A lot of very attractive females. It took me a while before I met the owner. I wanted to meet this guy since it was […]
Criminal Power Structures
Cute Neighbor I have this really cute neighbor. I came home and there were a bunch of cops outside her apartment. Not just regular cops, but a couple of plainclothes cops as well. I saw her talking to them, she lives alone, so I don’t think that anybody died. I was at this bar […]