What's not to like? This is an engaging trick with room to add your own jokes (or hey, just borrow
Martin's if you like), a topical presentation hook, and a method that erases several problems with
other solutions to the effect.
The spectator herself chooses which piece she wants and then
a headline "on either side of that piece" (or so it is perceived by the audience). This freedom
erases several solutions that might come to a spectator's mind.
Also, you don't have to do
any math during the ripping, as in Koran's original method and variations.
In exchange for
this freedom and cleanliness, you need the specially printed pages that come with the effect.
However, they're perfect replicas of National Enquirer pages and not expensive per show. In my view,
well worth it for a very strong effect.