So, there I was, just a hopeless romantic navigating the complex waters of online dating through eHarmony. I had matched with this guy named “Ted,” who, according to his profile, was a sci-fi enthusiast and an amateur magician. I figured, “Hey, even if he turns out to be a total bore, at least I’ll get a free dinner and some good stories.” We met up at a moderately fancy restaurant—y'know, the kind where you make a reservation weeks in advance and pray the waiter won’t make you feel like a peasant when you order water. Ted arrives, and everything seems normal until we get to the part where he tells me he’s working on a magic show for kids. I nod politely and take a sip of my overpriced Merlot, preparing for some cute card tricks. Then, Ted pulls out a deck of cards from his pocket. I think, “Oh great, here comes the standard ‘pick a card, any card’ routine.” But no, Ted’s cards are different. They’re all blank. “These are my magic cards,” he says with a serious face. “They help me communicate with the spirits.” I blink. Spirits? I’m a little spooked but intrigued. He then goes on to explain that he’s trying to contact the ghost of a famous magician from the 1920s—because if anyone can help him become the next David Copperfield, it’s some guy who’s been dead for