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Thanks to the pimp who called clientco last night
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Who is Darren Brown?"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. "
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Maybe DodgyAgent just wanted to see how you were doing and offer you and some colleagues for a beer and was dissappointed when he couldnt reach you..The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek PointsComment
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derren_BrownOriginally posted by Ruprect View PostWho is Darren Brown?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tricks-Mind-.../dp/1905026269 is well worth a read : explains some tricks in terms of stats and basic human pyschology.
My favourite was getting 5 students and he gave them a written prediction of their future. One was very upset as it was so close : thought they were being spied on. His publicist thought it was a wind up as the one she saw applied to her.
All 5 were identical.....Comment
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If the agent wants to call again and invite me for a beer I would be happy to join them.Originally posted by chef View PostMaybe DodgyAgent just wanted to see how you were doing and offer you and some colleagues for a beer and was dissappointed when he couldnt reach you..
Then I just wait until they turn their back......Comment
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Sorry Brillo, was just being a pedant in my "Who is Darren Brown?" post.Originally posted by BrilloPad View Posthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derren_Brown
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tricks-Mind-.../dp/1905026269 is well worth a read : explains some tricks in terms of stats and basic human pyschology.
My favourite was getting 5 students and he gave them a written prediction of their future. One was very upset as it was so close : thought they were being spied on. His publicist thought it was a wind up as the one she saw applied to her.
All 5 were identical....."Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. "
Thomas JeffersonComment
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There are no pedants on this site, are there?Originally posted by Ruprect View PostSorry Brillo, was just being a pedant in my "Who is Darren Brown?" post.Comment
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They were asking for the names of co-workers and the desk organizational chart.Originally posted by Liability View Postthat is shocking - what makes you think it WAS an agent?
Who else but a pimp would ask?Comment
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terrorist ?Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostThey were asking for the names of co-workers and the desk organizational chart.
Who else but a pimp would ask?Comment
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