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by ChasFink
Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:15 pm
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: Aether/Discourse Sold to Tom Dawson
Replies: 20
Views: 1619

Re: Aether/Discourse Sold to Tom Dawson

It's all good, dazz. I'm just glad the owners of the two forums aren't mortal enemies anymore :lol: In fact, they're good pals from what I understand. I'll admit I'm enjoying being part of both places now, as bad as Aether's GUI is the forum itself isn't that bad. Maybe now we can be like neighbori...
by ChasFink
Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: General Playing Cards Discussion
Topic: The "White Whale" Wish List
Replies: 367
Views: 61419

Re: The "White Whale" Wish List

Wow! I was just going to post my wish to this list, and while trying to find pictures of it... I found it for sale on eBay for less than 10 bucks! Polish cards made in Krakow, sold in a plain paper wrapper. I got two decks of these from a newsstand/kiosk when I was a summer student there in the late...
by ChasFink
Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:04 am
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: The Next Chapter for Kings Wild... Bicycle.
Replies: 15
Views: 1046

Re: The Next Chapter for Kings Wild... Bicycle.

Congrats to Jackson! This is great news for him, for USPCC, and for playing card enthusiasts. He's going to set the bar pretty high for other artists. I don't exaggerate when I say he may very well usher in a new era at USPCC, and maybe the mainstream card market as well.
by ChasFink
Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:13 am
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: Bicycle 'Federal 52'
Replies: 429
Views: 37995

Re: Bicycle 'Federal 52' - PRINTED! Shipping soon!!!

Just got mine, and they sure are nice. Congrats again to Jackson for a job well done!
by ChasFink
Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: Bunny with a Toolbelt Multifunctional Card Deck by Hilary Pfeifer
Replies: 37
Views: 2856

Re: the Bunny with a Toolbelt Multifunctional Card Deck! on

Hey, guys! The more I look at this deck in progress, the more I love it. The photo-of-sculpture approach is very refreshing, and even though it's part of an established brand it stands alone quite nicely. I do have a passing interest in cards as fortune-telling tools, and am pleased to see Hilary's ...
by ChasFink
Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: Super Mario Go Fish Playing Cards now live on Kickstarter
Replies: 16
Views: 1873

Re: Super Mario Go Fish Playing Cards now live on Kickstarte

Strag wrote: Aaaand it's cancelled.
Too bad. :lol:

I just realized a wonderful irony: Nintendo started out as a playing card manufacturer! I'm SURE they wouldn't have minded...
by ChasFink
Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: Super Mario Go Fish Playing Cards now live on Kickstarter
Replies: 16
Views: 1873

Re: Super Mario Go Fish Playing Cards now live on Kickstarte

Even if Nintendo was okay with turning a blind eye to these, I can't imagine USPCC and its crack legal department would let them go through without a license. Looks like there aren't enough backers anyway.
by ChasFink
Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:55 am
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: Bicycle Re-Issues the Classic Rider Back Box
Replies: 4
Views: 653

Re: Bicycle Re-Issues the Classic Rider Back Box

"This deck resembles our Standard Deck in every way but the tuck...." But they show an uncolored joker, unlike the current "Standard" colored one. I'm curious to see what will be in the box. I've picked up a few "Classic/Rider Back" decks with the 807 in the past at the...
by ChasFink
Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: General Playing Cards Discussion
Topic: eBay auctions posted by people on crack
Replies: 1005
Views: 931168

Re: eBay auctions posted by people on crack

Looks like no one bid yet. Maybe the Buy It Now is scaring them off.
by ChasFink
Tue May 07, 2013 6:30 pm
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: Army Men - Filing a report with the FBI - Internet Crimes
Replies: 67
Views: 7153

Re: Army Men - Filing a report with the FBI - Internet Crime

First, the Kickstarter project was "by Adam Clarkson". If anyone has a beef over the project, that beef is with Adam, not Circle City or Russell. To be sure Circle City's reputation is affected by this, but the deal was with Adam. I'm afraid that comment is not accurate. The main picture ...
by ChasFink
Tue May 07, 2013 3:22 pm
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: Army Men - Filing a report with the FBI - Internet Crimes
Replies: 67
Views: 7153

Re: Army Men - Filing a report with the FBI - Internet Crime

I'm seeing a lot of conflicting opinion here, and I figured I might as well put my two cents in. I did not contribute to this project, nor am I in any way connected to the designer or anyone at CCC. I do know a little about intellectual property ( a little - this is not legal advice by a long shot!)...
by ChasFink
Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:28 am
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: Bicycle 'Federal 52'
Replies: 429
Views: 37995

Re: Bicycle 'Federal 52' - LIVE on Kickstarter

Just to update everyone on what I'm thinking about these great cards (and I'm sure everyone does care what I think) I'll repost a comment I made on the KS site: In my last comment I said "I just switched my pledge from an $11 for one deck to $24 for one original and one Gold Cert – plus $66 in ...
by ChasFink
Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: BUYER / SELLER REVIEWS (and eBay seller problems)
Topic: Walrus
Replies: 11
Views: 1438

Re: Walrus

Thumbs up to Walrus, a true gentleman and generous to boot! He was kind enough to give me a few decks for no reason other than he wanted to.
by ChasFink
Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:46 pm
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: Sultana Playing Cards -Now Shipping
Replies: 58
Views: 5163

Re: Sultana Playing Cards -Now Live on Kickstarter

- Two-way back design (subtle one-way backs are fine) Maybe I'm demonstrating some ignorance here, but there is a widespread belief that some Islamic art contains deliberate mistakes so the artist won't offend God by attempting perfection. Would a two-way back with a subtle "mistake" in t...
by ChasFink
Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:44 am
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: The Mechanical Card Deck by Dale Mathis
Replies: 9
Views: 1097

Re: The Mechanical Card Deck by Dale Mathis

Oooh! Oooh! Oooh! I like! A mechanical box or display case is just so cool. As far as the mechanical deck/tuck box, I was thinkin": Maybe Dale could put his head together with some magic-minded people to come up with some kind of illusion that could benefit from his style. I often thought the ...
by ChasFink
Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:21 pm
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: Bicycle 'Federal 52'
Replies: 429
Views: 37995

Re: Bicycle 'Federal 52' - LIVE on Kickstarter

Hey. I just went over to the Kickstarter page and saw there were a couple of $11 pledges for the original deck available. Snagged the last one. (My first Kickstarter pledge, BTW.) I'm officially in!
by ChasFink
Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:03 pm
Forum: New & Custom Decks
Topic: Bicycle 'Federal 52'
Replies: 429
Views: 37995

Re: Bicycle Federal 52 - LIVE on Kickstarter

Hello, all! I'm a new kid on this block. I just wanted to join in on the praise for this deck in progress. To be honest, I was a little unsure at first (I think the mustachioed Hamilton just hit me the wrong way) but now I am very impressed at this obvious labor of love which just keeps getting bett...
by ChasFink
Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:13 am
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Who am I? Why am I here?
Replies: 6
Views: 601

Re: Who am I? Why am I here?

Magic_Orthodoxy wrote:Hi "Bill" I like quotation marks
“But remember: ‘Don’t “over-use” “quotation’marks’”.’”
by ChasFink
Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Who am I? Why am I here?
Replies: 6
Views: 601

Who am I? Why am I here?

Howdy! I'm Bill, and I don't fully understand why I like playing cards. I don't play a lot of card games (except for occasional solitaire), and while I'm somewhat interested in magic, I have no real skill in cardistry or sleight of hand. I started getting hooked when the Bicycle Vintage Design serie...