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troutman · 10-25-2011, 04:46 PM

Also for posterity, SNL demonstrates how to do cold reading:

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/01/01cjohnedwards.phtml

John Edwards: Welcome to "Crossing Over". Before we begin, I must stress again the importance of remembering the details that come from these sessions. Specifically, the things that don't seem to make sense at first. It's imperative that you remember everything I say. Okay. I think I'm ready. And.. I'm going over here.. in this direction.. right here. And someone over here, I'm getting a J. A J.. a woman with a J connection. Who's got a woman with a J? [ no response ] Maybe K? K or J? A woman with a K or J. [ no response ] Or.. R? K, J, R.. or F.

Fran's Friend: [ raises hand ] Oh! I know an F!

John Edwards: Okay. Okay, what's the name?

Fran's Friend: Fran.

John Edwards: And she passed recently?

No, she's sitting right here.

John Edwards: Okay.. maybe it was Fran I was getting. Fran, did you have someone pass recently?

Fran: Yes, I did.

John Edwards: Okay. And did their name begin with a J or a K?

Fran: No.

John Edwards: [ pause ] Or a P? Or a B?

Fran: No.

John Edwards: T, L, Z or D?

Fran: No.

John Edwards: Or.. S.. or W? A taller person.. name begins with a B.. or an H. [ no response ] B or a G?

Fran: No. I'm sorry . . .

10-25-2011, 04:46 PM	#15
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Also for posterity, SNL demonstrates how to do cold reading: http://snltranscripts.jt.org/01/01cjohnedwards.phtml John Edwards: Welcome to "Crossing Over". Before we begin, I must stress again the importance of remembering the details that come from these sessions. Specifically, the things that don't seem to make sense at first. It's imperative that you remember everything I say. Okay. I think I'm ready. And.. I'm going over here.. in this direction.. right here. And someone over here, I'm getting a J. A J.. a woman with a J connection. Who's got a woman with a J? [ no response ] Maybe K? K or J? A woman with a K or J. [ no response ] Or.. R? K, J, R.. or F. Fran's Friend: [ raises hand ] Oh! I know an F! John Edwards: Okay. Okay, what's the name? Fran's Friend: Fran. John Edwards: And she passed recently? No, she's sitting right here. John Edwards: Okay.. maybe it was Fran I was getting. Fran, did you have someone pass recently? Fran: Yes, I did. John Edwards: Okay. And did their name begin with a J or a K? Fran: No. John Edwards: [ pause ] Or a P? Or a B? Fran: No. John Edwards: T, L, Z or D? Fran: No. John Edwards: Or.. S.. or W? A taller person.. name begins with a B.. or an H. [ no response ] B or a G? Fran: No. I'm sorry . . .