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Not a Children’s Show
We get asked all the time if our show is appropriate for children. The answer is yes….if your child is over 13 years old. We are not kids performers. Our show is designed for adults. Besides having our public theatre show, we work at corporate events, colleges,...
Mind Trip of the Week # 28: Predictions from the Past about the Present
Here is a page out of the Ladies Home Journal from December 1900. It is a list of predictions from a gentleman named, John Watkins, for the year 2000. I figure we can give him an extra 12 years and see how well he scored. I know this is difficult to read, so...
Mind Trip of the Week #27: Double Your Money
This is an outstanding Mind Trip that will baffle your friends and reduce their minds to ashes. Have one of your friends loan you a dollar bill. They watch as you fold the dollar up into a small square. A lot of people try to get ahead in life by gambling their money....
Mind Trip of the Week #26: Balance
Have you ever tried to touch your toes with your back and heels against the wall? It is impossible. Now I have been told that it can be done, but it is rare and all about weight distribution and balance. Which brings us to our science based Mind Trip of the Week....
Mind Trip of the Week #25: Link Up
Christian is back with another Mind Trip that only requires that you have 2 paper clips and a dollar bill. Sometimes the simplest things can create impressive miracles. Did you know that you can use money as a ruler? If you don't have a measuring tape handy and you...
Staycation Indy!
There is a lot of talk on the news about staying closer to home for vacations. The new term is called a "Staycation". It is really about exploring a city or town close to you, but looking at it with new eyes - finding some gems that you did not know you exist.When we...
Mind Trip of the Week #24: IQ Test
We usually think of ourselves as being pretty smart. In fact a recent survey found that 83% of the population felt they were in the top 50%. As you can see we already have a problem. Here is an interesting test to give to people. Average score . . . 1 out of 5...
Mind Trip of the Week #23: Easy Bets
Whenever you make a bet with someone, make sure you understand exactly what the rules are. Of course, we have learned from previous mind trips that it is very easy to skew your assumptions and perceptions. There is an old saying that gamblers are fond of: "Never bet...
Mind Trip of the Week #22: Sensing Color
It is said that some people can feel color just by touch. To try and see if this is something you can do, get a few different sheets of colored paper. I would start with only a few. Put them somewhere where you can't see them and just by feeling them, see if you can...
Mind Trip of the Week #21: Mobius Strip
This Mind Trip is something that you are probably very familiar with, but never knew the name and why it is so interesting. This is a beautiful picture by the world famous artist M. C. Escher depicting a very fascinating object that has some very strange properties....
Mind Trip of the Week #20: Thinking outside of the Box
We have all heard the phrase "Thinking outside of the box" many times in our lives and our careers, but where does this term really come from? Partly from a puzzle. Here it is: This is the "nine dots puzzle" and the goal is to draw 4 or fewer straight lines to connect...
Mind Trip of the Week #19: The Monkey Business Illusion
Watch this video: Even if you have seen this illusion before…watch this again. Get ready for a new surprise. You won't be disappointed. This got us again! Daniel was brilliant in coming up with this and it just goes to show that we are not paying as much attention...