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James Randi, magician and paranormal debunker, dies at 92

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      joplin
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      So predictable. I remember him talking once about the deal that Houdini had with his wife about what he'd say if he could contact her in the afterlife. I wonder if he ever made any similar pacts...

      So predictable. I remember him talking once about the deal that Houdini had with his wife about what he'd say if he could contact her in the afterlife. I wonder if he ever made any similar pacts with his loved ones so they could debunk stuff like this?

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        1. joplin
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          Ah, well that explains it! But honestly, many of the type of people he debunked would not be above doing such a thing.

          Ah, well that explains it! But honestly, many of the type of people he debunked would not be above doing such a thing.

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    I knew this was coming. Yet I spent so long imagining my letter arriving too late that I never ended up writing. He lived a giant life and, I suppose, one that was full enough without having to...

    I knew this was coming. Yet I spent so long imagining my letter arriving too late that I never ended up writing. He lived a giant life and, I suppose, one that was full enough without having to learn that he was my hero and pretend grandfather. Randi, you escaped innumerable snares. Now you're scot-free, forever invulnerable to the bonds of imaginary grandparenthood. Good show on the final liberation.

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    1. mrbig
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      Yeah he’s awesome. I’m actually a believer in the supernatural, but I don’t want charlatans in the world either, and I applaud his efforts.

      Yeah he’s awesome. I’m actually a believer in the supernatural, but I don’t want charlatans in the world either, and I applaud his efforts.

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