Dustings #12
/Florian K writes:
The forward thinking on the Savant Deck is indeed genius, however it is not original to Craig, Lloyd and Murphy‘s. Without proper credit being given, this is directly lifted from the Dani DaOrtiz Penguin release „The Ritual“. Here the master gives a detailed explanation of his original „Psilology of Numbers“ concept.
I hope the parties involved can work out a satisfactory solution.
How dare you come to my site and attack Craig Petty like that. Craig can’t release anything without someone hopping online to call it unoriginal or stupid.
Well, let me tell you… this premise:
“I do product packaging design for Murphy’s Magic. Also, I’m an idiot who can’t spell due to the brain power I need for incredible mathematical feats.”
is vastly different from this premise:
“I do video editing for Penguin Magic. Also, I’m an idiot who can’t spell, but that’s because I use my awesome brain power instead to place your chosen card at your chosen number.”
These are totally different premises. Get off your high horse.
Speaking of Craig Petty, he released a video tearing into Yigal Mesika that you may enjoy.
I haven’t watched it (it’s three hours, I have a life to lead), but if you like magic drama, there seems to be a lot here. (Although I have a feeling it probably didn’t need to be longer than The Godfather.)
I, too, tackled Yigal’s over-litigiousness more briefly (unless you’re a remarkably slow reader) back in 2016 with this post.
Hate Justin Flom as much as you like. (In fact, hate him even more than that, I don’t care.) But putting these shitty old tricks in this narrative structure is the only thing that makes them close to watchable…
