Author: Peter Solomon

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The Most Inventive Variation of the Magic 8-Ball

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.

Know the Future with the Magic 8 Ball

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.

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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.