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Inaugural edition of CARD CULTURE for all 52 Plus Joker Members
« on: December 16, 2014, 09:55:18 AM »
 

Lee Asher

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Ladies and gentlemen,

I'd like to announce that the inaugural edition of CARD CULTURE (the brand new 52 Plus Joker monthly digital magazine) is now available to download for members. Take a moment to log into the 52 Plus Joker site, and a direct link to CARD CULTURE will be right there waiting for you.

Screen captures of this month's CARD CULTURE


Working in tandem with our printed quarterly Clear The Decks, CARD CULTURE helps you celebrate and indulge in your playing card passions even more!

This issue we hear from people such as:
  • Randy Butterfiled
  • Paul Carpenter
  • Lance Miller
  • Thomas Dawson
  • Don Boyer
  • Mike Ratledge
  • USPC
  • Steve Bowling
  • me
and the list goes on...

Go grab your copy today. If you're not a member of the 52 Plus Joker, think about joining our society now. CARD CULTURE and many other playing card amenities await you.

Enjoy!
« Last Edit: December 16, 2014, 09:57:08 AM by Lee Asher »
 

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« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2014, 06:36:36 PM »
 

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Congrats to Don Boyer and Lee Asher for a great first edition of our new monthly Club newsletter! :)
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2014, 03:42:15 PM »
 

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Thanks, Tom.  It was a challenge, but a very rewarding one.
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« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2014, 09:30:21 AM »
 

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I was excited to receive mine and enjoyed reading it very much - good job guys!
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« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2014, 06:17:53 PM »
 

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Card Culture - a note to the editor

Dear Don
Due to the craziness in the Dawson household at Christmas I have put off reading Card Culture until I had time to browse through it properly. I am very impressed - it looks great, reads easily and imparts knowledge.   What more could readers ask for?

Thanks to all who are investing their valuable time to this project, the first issue is a sure winner.  Keep up the good work!
Judy Dawson

PS. If you have read and enjoyed CC,
 dash off a note to the editor, compliments are always well received!
« Last Edit: December 28, 2014, 10:01:59 PM by HeartQ »
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Card Culture - a note to the editor

Dear Don
Due to the craziness in the Dawson household at Christmas I have put off reading Card Culture until I had time to browse through it properly. I am very impressed - it looks great, reads easily and imparts knowledge.   What more could readers ask for?

Thanks to all who are investing their valuable time to this project, the first issue is a sure winner.  Keep up the good work!
Judy Dawson

PS. If you have read and enjoyed CC,
 dash off a note to the editor, compliments are always well received!

Thanks for that compliment.  From you, it means a great deal.

Letters to the Editor can also be sent to cardcultureletters@gmail.com
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« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2014, 10:29:05 PM »
 

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Yes, really wonderful job Tom, Lee & Don!  Looking forward to future editions!!  Thank you for all your hard work and contributions to the world of playing cards!
 

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« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2014, 09:19:22 AM »
 

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I did send this letter to the editor but I think it should be here as well for those who might really be interested in discovering more about playing cards, designs and history through the club, 52plusjoker.org. I also like the idea of making the odd issue of Card Culture available everyone. Keep up the good work!
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Worthy enough praise to convince me to join. As of a few minutes ago, I'm in! :-)
 

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« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2014, 01:21:20 PM »
 

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Worthy enough praise to convince me to join. As of a few minutes ago, I'm in! :-)

Very cool! Welcome to the Club!  :D
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« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2014, 06:49:51 PM »
 

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A monthly magazine.  I like it.  Is it going to be public? After reading the issue it would be nice to see a pw link to the 52+ Joker Clear the Decks issue in that month also.  I WOOD like to subscribe for the do not mail and save you some money.   
 

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« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2014, 01:34:16 AM »
 

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Worthy enough praise to convince me to join. As of a few minutes ago, I'm in! :-)

Glad you joined!  You'll see some extra 52+J boards on the forum now - I think it was Lee that posted a copy to one of the topics in there, so go check it out!

I've made a tweak to the page size for the next issue - if you have a good "borderless" printer, you'll be able to print out future issues if you want hard copies.  I don't recommend it, though - the magazine will be filled with active links from month to month, something a printed edition won't be able to utilize.

A monthly magazine.  I like it.  Is it going to be public? After reading the issue it would be nice to see a pw link to the 52+ Joker Clear the Decks issue in that month also.  I WOOD like to subscribe for the do not mail and save you some money.   

You wood like to subscribe?  Perhaps after you carve some would?  :))

As it stands now, it's a private publication just for club members.  I'm considering putting together a publicly-available sampler issue once in a while with articles from past issues.  The intent is to use it as a recruitment tool to entice potential members.  We'd need more issues under our belts first, though - can't just pull articles out of a hat, right?  :))

Providing a link to the current issue of CtD over at Ask Alexander would be a good idea, I think.  It gets more people reading the issue as well as more people checking out the Ask Alexander database.  There's a treasure trove of magazines from our club and many others there, all included in your membership.
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« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2015, 06:42:08 PM »
 

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I hear there is going to be something special in the next issue, due in a week so be sure to join the club!
Judy Dawson