Filed under: Magic 8 Ball - 21 Dec 2010 | Spread the word !
The magic 8 ball has been around for plenty of years and has been a favorite novelty toy for many different generations. The magic 8 ball is still a popular novelty toy to purchase today however you may find them difficult to locate in the store unless you go to a joke shop or specialist novelty store. You can however purchase the Magic 8 Ball from this online store by following the Buy Your Magic 8 Ball page at the top left of this website.
The simplicity to making this type of novelty toy was indeed a work of genius. The devise was invented in 1946 by Abe Bookman and then sold as a pattern to a craft company. The magic 8 ball is basically a simple plastic sphere that is filled with a jelly type substance and inside is a large multi sided dice with different options of answers on it. By asking the magic 8 ball a different question which is a simple yes or no question you then shake the ball lightly and wait for the dice to spin and give you an answer.
There are all kinds of answers that the magic 8 ball can give you from a certain yes to a definite no and everything in between. As long as you have a little faith in this novelty toy then the answers given to you may easily sway your choices in life. It is prudent to understand that the magic 8 ball is only a toy and by no means a way of deciding your fate or future.
Filed under: Magic 8 Ball - 02 Oct 2010 | Spread the word !
There have been many different reasons for people to try to look into the future, financial, love or health and there are also many ways in which a person can proceed to doing this such as though palm reading, tarot card readings and the occasional crystal ball. The Magic 8 ball has been around for since the early post WW2 days when in 1946 a man named Abe Brookman came up with the idea. The Magic 8 Ball was not something that was meant to be an accurate fortune teller however some people did try to use them that way.
The toy has been manufactured by the toy company Mattel who have made many other toys and novelties for decades. The Magic 8 Ball is a plastic ball resembling the the 8 ball from the game of pool. The ball is round and within it the ball liquid makes the inner part rotate when you shake it therefore giving you different outcomes in the way of predictions. The predictions are placed onto the many sides of the inner part of the Magic 8 Ball with simple yet precise conclusions. Answers such as YES, NO, Ask Again, Most Likely and Very Doubtful appear on these sides.
The inner part is referred to as a dice which has 20 different sides therefore giving 20 different possible outcomes. The object of the ball was to ask it a question and then shake the Magic 8 Ball and wait for the answer to come up. The question should be stated so that a direct yes or no answer could be given. There where some people in the world who let this toy rule certain parts of their lives however in the end it really is nothing more than a toy for children and adults.
Filed under: Magic 8 Ball - 20 Aug 2010 | Spread the word !
We all need reassurance at some point in our lives. Whether we need someone to talk to or our minds putting at ease, we are going to need something that will give us an answer and make us feel a lot better. Magic 8 balls are an excellent way to do this. As the 8 ball any question whatsoever; as long as it’s a yes or no answer the 8 ball will give you the answer. You will be mystified by its foresight and ability to predict the future but, more importantly, you will feel much better knowing the answer to your problems.
They also make great gifts and stocking fillers. There is nothing better for a child than getting one and asking it a whole array of questions. They will be awestruck by its ability to give them an answer and they will soon be the envy of all their friends for possessing such an item. It isn’t perfect; sometimes the 8 ball is unable to find an answer if it doesn’t hear it, or will give the wrong answer through a bit of loss of communication, but this will merely cause much more fun as the teasing begins. One thing is for sure; buying a magic 8 ball will cause hours of amusement and will be something that never grows old. Use them as an alternative stress ball and ask it the question instead of physically taking out your anger; you will feel a lot better when you know the answer!
Filed under: Magic 8 Ball - 08 Jul 2010 | Spread the word !
If you have been going through a tough time and have not been happy with anything maybe you need to find some answers by using the Magic 8 ball. This ball can get you in a good mood and put a smile on your face depending on what the answers might be but it can still help you out a lot when you are having problems. This method with the magic 8 ball is actually really ancient and has been used many times in the past with people of all ages. From the trained psychic to the beginner people can understand easily how to use and read the Magic 8 to get the answers that they need.
The ball inside of the Magic 8 is hollow and the ball itself is a sphere. It use to be the typical Magic 8 ball would only come in the colors black and white but you can now find it in a variety of colors depending on where you get it from. If you don't know anything about this ball it might be best to allow someone that is experienced like a trained psychic so that they can read you the answers and answer any questions that you might have. If you do not know of any psychics in your area you can look online for some that might be able to help you out.
You can easily learn how to read the Magic 8 with just following the guides and learning some tips online. You can browse through this website to learn more about the history of it and find out if it is something that might help you out and give you the answers that you might need during this tough time in your life.
Filed under: Magic 8 Ball - 20 Apr 2010 | Spread the word !
When it comes to making telling fortunes many kids and adults alike have wild and crazy imaginations. If you’ve ever went to a toy store you may notice what is called a Magic 8 Ball. The Magic 8 Ball has a lot of mysticism that is centered around it. Let’s talk about the origin of the Magic 8 Ball and how is has evolved over the years.
Back in 1946 a man named Albert Carter invented what is called the Magic 8 Ball today. Albert was the son of a fortuneteller and marketed the device with a company called Alume Bay crafts with the help of a person named Abe Bookman. The ball was a little plastic sphere that resembles the eight ball of a pool table that is hollow with a certain floating blue dye inside of it.
In order to use the ball you’re supposed to ask a yes or no question while it is initially facing upside down. After you ask your question you would turn the ball over and the dye will float to the top with your corresponding answer. Most people believe that the ball must be shaken if you ask a question. However, this has proved to be unnecessarily true.
Today instead of going out to the store to purchase one of these toys you can actually go online to utilize the 8 ball’s power. There are many websites out there that will allow you to ask the eight ball a yes or no question for submission and the eight ball will respond back to it. The biggest question is do you believe or not believe in the eight balls power?
Filed under: Magic 8 Ball - 06 Apr 2010 | Spread the word !
When Albert Carter created the original magic 8-ball in 1946 there was no way he could have known that it would stand the test of time and become a classic toy that millions of Americans have grown up with. While the 8-ball has remained a toy that has appealed mainly to children, there are many adults that enjoy collecting and hoarding them, keeping them as collector’s items. Through the years the basic black and white 8-ball has remained unchanged for the most part, but there have been several variations introduced by Mattel (the manufacturing company) that have seen varying degrees of success.
Some of the variations have included 8-balls that give nothing but sarcastic answers, with the opposite sort that flatters you every time it’s used. There have been dating 8-balls and themed 8-balls that have been based off of popular television shows and movies. However, one of the most unique 8-ball variants is the “Magic Cheezburger” 8-ball.
Many people who are familiar with the internet have no doubt run across slang or references to the “I Can Has Cheezburger” website. This website has various pictures and jokes that feature animals with funny “lolspeak” captions. While the website itself has brought about the usage of “lolspeak” by the masses, it was thrust into the hands of people that didn’t even use the internet with the “Magic Cheezburger” 8-ball.
The “Magic Cheezburger” itself is shaped like a cheeseburger. However, the twenty sided die in it is covered in answers that use “lolspeak”. Instead of the traditional “reply hazy try again later”, for example, you will get a simple “WTF?” from the “Magic Cheezburger”. All of this combined to make it the most inventive and media combining form of 8-ball ever conceived.
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A lot people use modern technology and take much of it for granted. Many times they forget exactly where we came from as, not only a society, but as well as how we whiled away the hours before we could browse the infinite resources online. However, this is a simple throwback to a simpler time and, for a lot of people, is sure to bring back fond memories of a more innocent time.
This is a Magic 8 Ball, for all you kids out there who haven’t had the joys of using one. By asking a simple yes or no question the magic 8 balls will respond with a sometimes serious, sometimes sarcastic, but always entertaining answer. The real world versions of these classic toys came in various types and colors and some had lovey-dovey response while others were more cynical. However, the classic black 8 ball will forever stay on top and with this little application it can be continued into the information age.
With this ball, instead of shaking it (which you weren’t actually supposed to do) and having the answer float up through the blue dyed alcohol, you simply have to click the button. After you ask your question one of many different responses will come up and cut through the haze in this virtual pastime. This is a great little blast from the past made that much better by it being a code that you can add to your personal networking profiles. By doing this you will offer visitors a little bit of fun while they virtually enjoy the simple things that they once had. If you’re luck you’ll find out their original reason for visiting you; most, however, will likely get lost in asking questions of the utmost importance for hours on end and completely forget you’re there.
Filed under: Magic 8 Ball - 04 Jan 2010 | Spread the word !
Almost everyone has heard of the Magic 8 Ball. The novelty item is often a large, oversized billiards ball that has a flat side underneath with a clear plastic window. Inside the Magic 8 Ball is a floating die that has answers to your questions in confirmations of positive or negative results, as well as an answer which asks the user of the Magic 8 Ball to try again later. The floating die is white and is floated in a dark blue liquid which makes it difficult to see any answer other than the one that is on the top face of the die in the liquid when it rests against the clear window.
The Magic 8 Ball is a well known divination device amongst school aged children because it was able to tell the “future” or confirm questions that the users were interested in. The truth is that the die inside is generally very random when divining the answers for the askers. It is more of a probability calculator with several options that will most likely roll up when shaken and asked for an answer. It is gaining popularity with not only school aged children, but teenagers and adults as well. It is a great piece of nostalgia and a perfect gift for those who are unsure about what they should do as the Magic 8 Ball can help them to make decisions for fun with the many different options that it cold display in confirmation.