Ever fancied yourself a word wizard? Well, here’s your chance! Dive into a delightful collection of anagram routines from Steve Wachner's debut book, Edison Notes. We’ve spruced up the old favourites and thrown in some fresh material for good measure. But if you’ve already got Edison Notes, just a heads up—you might find some familiar territory in here.
So, why anagrams? Simple! You can keep them in your back pocket (or, you know, your brain) at all times. In Alphabet Soup, Steve's on a mission to make any progressive anagram vanish quicker than your last takeaway, all while giving the impression that you’re the one pulling the strings. This book is absolutely brimming with clever nuances to enhance your current and future anagram shenanigans, not to mention a few brilliantly crafted routines.
DGAF Card Pump - This is the original version of the opening essay to Tesla Files. It details Steve's way of guessing a randomly thought-of playing card, as well as his thoughts on real magic, failing, believability, and performing propless effects.
Academia - A fully scripted star sign routine that introduces the concept in a way that allows everyone to get invested in the routine. The script gives your audience a different way to view star signs - without isolating anyone's beliefs. Included is a three-letter star sign anagram. A very well known mentalist has said that this routine is worth the price of Tesla Files on its own.
A Misinterpreted Ruse - After a chinwag with Warren Thackeray, we’ve stitched together a nifty trick to always seem spot-on when you’re down to one of two star signs in an anagram. Trust me, you'll be chucking this into your performances faster than you can say "abracadabra"! Works with any star sign routines.
Anything in the World - Your spectator conjures up a list of options, changes their mind more times than a politician, and you’re right there revealing letters from the word they’re thinking of—culminating in a reveal of the exact word. It’s cheeky, it’s clever, and it’s a dual reality that wraps up beautifully (because who doesn’t love a tidy ending?). This was a standout favourite from Edison Notes.
Modesto - A deep dive into micro-anagrams that lets you know instantly if you can reveal a thought with no props or if you need to whip something out of your pocket. This means you can pull an anagram out of your hat for hefty lists of items. Included is a full performance involving a thought-of U.S. state, complete with an Out.
Modesto Alternatives - A further discussion beyond the original routine from Edison Notes. This includes a micro anagram for European countries as well as an example using the Major Arcana Tarot cards.
Layover - A principle that can be used for Modesto or your standard routines. This is not anagram related and has not been released in Tesla Files or Edison Notes.
Tool C.A.S.E. - This final essay recaps all the individual anagram methods used throughout the book as well as a couple that didn't get highlighted. This essay discusses how to always appear that you know. You'll be able to minimize misses, make the random order of letters make sense in performance, as well as learn when and how to get into anagrams in performance.
Also includes a Spanish version of the Academia Anagram.
54 pages at over 13,000 words.
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