The Blind Card Mechanic and Magician
1 min readFeb 28, 2020
“Do you know what I consider the worst disability of all — procrastination and laziness” — Richard Turner
He’s become such an institution that The United States Playing Card Company uses him to test the quality of their playing cards.
“They use my fingers to help them make better cards,” he says confidently. “I can detect moisture levels in cards that their own computers weren’t detecting. If you have 5.2% moisture, that’s too much. 4.5% is better. You shouldn’t have to use Viagra to make your cards stiff.”
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