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The foggy mist that hung over Chicago Monday night seemed a perfect backdrop to a mystical experience with local psychic Patrick O’Brien at RoSal’s Restaurant in Little Italy. O'Brien visits RoSal’s twice a month to hold mini psychic readings for the pasta-loving crowd. Even those of us intrigued by psychics are often put off by the dozens of 900 number-type, big fat fakers out there. But there’s hope. Anyone seeking a more worthwhile experience than one can find with the $5 street festival psychics (you know, one yes-or-no tarot card question, the generic “you’ll live a long life” palm readings) should give O'Brien a try. He has a reputation for accuracy, plus we've been told he helps the Chicago PD solve crimes. Nice.
O'Brien’s perceptive abilities are downright eerie. He’s able to pinpoint everything from a person’s profession to their secret passions without flinching. He can outline family histories, even calling out relatives by name. Best of all, his ability to dissect a dysfunctional relationship can theoretically save a customer years of therapy.
Though impressive, O'Brien wasn’t perfect. A few of the names and dates were sketchy, and he even brought up nonexistent siblings. (Um, Dad, you wanna take this one?) Still, to his credit, O'Brien pinpointed a few childhood traumas with freakish accuracy. He also offered some guidance, especially in love and family. Overall, the psychic experience with O'Brien offers a little introspection and a lot to dish about over dinner.
Patrick O’Brien can also be found at Mrs. P & Me Restaurant in Mount Prospect on Tuesday nights, and at Tony Rocco’s in River North on Thursdays. His next date at RoSal’s will be February 18. O'Brien also does over-the-phone readings and private parties.
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Are you fucking kidding me?
What's next--enthusiasm for crystals or talking to ghosts?
Like all such assholes, this person's just a very good con artist, albiet one with more willing victims.
So matilda, you're against anyone having any fun at all? No matter how silly it might seem to you?
Not fun. Just thinking adults believing in this metaphysical crap, and thinking people like this are anything more than low-level con artists who have strong intuition and some training.
Sorry if that sounded like an attack against you. It wasn't.
If Mr. O'brien is so perceptive, tell him to get in touch with James Randi and submit to a test and become a millionaire! This is a terrible and biased article. Why do you not give the skeptical point of view a presentation in this article? Someone should tell the author about fishing and cold reading. This article is absolutely pathetic. It is nothing but spam for a psychic. Do some real journalism on tarot cards. Tell the people those cards were really intended for nothing more than playing a card game. The so-called "psychic" use of tarot is based on the now debunked pseudo-history of 18th century occultists.
You've been told by whom, that he helped solve crimes? This article is ridiculous!