What's a Pipe Dream?

[MagicShadow9]

I often here tricks that have "NO Pipe Dream!" written on them. I was just wondering what the heck a pipe dream is?

 

[kevin]

like, something that isn't possible or plausible. comes from smoking opium.

 

[tally-ho]

in a magical sense it means that it works and is practical.

 

[Zephil]

"A pipe dream is a fantastic hope or plan that is generally regarded as being nearly impossible to achieve." - wikipedia

As tally-ho said, in a magical context, a trick that is considered a "pipe dream" is on that is impractical for day to day use. A trick with a good idea, but with either a poor method or one that it too obvious to be impressive in any way.

 

[timsilva]

lol, but TNR is a bit of a pipe dream imo.

 

[kevin]

so is change haha

 

[bd]

Which TNR? There are plenty of methods to achieve the amazing effect of a torn and restored card... I myself have created a rather visual, interactive, and very practical TNR method.

 

[tally-ho]

Which TNR? There are plenty of methods to achieve the amazing effect of a torn and restored card... I myself have created a rather visual, interactive, and very practical TNR method.

the one on the site.

 

[bd]

Ah. Yes, I agree with you - I would never perform Matthew Bich's TNR during a close-up performance.

 

[Zephil]

It depends (I know we're kinda jacking the thread but oh well). TNR can work quite well if you are only performing for a few people.

 

[CaseyC]

This is one hell of a pipe dream.

 

[Randy]

Ah. Yes, I agree with you - I would never perform Matthew Bich's TNR during a close-up performance.

But wasn't TNR created so you could perform it for people? I doubt He created it so you could sit there and do it just for yourself. Where's the fun in that? You could perform it for maybe 3-8 people as long as your angles are covered.