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Category Archives: Paranormal
12.11.2012
Kickstarting a ghost hunt: The Mr. Ghost iPhone EMF Detector
It seems that there is nothing one cannot do with a modern smartphone. Now, with the Mr. Ghost attachment for the iPhone, you can hunt ghosts as well. Aaron Rasmussen has created a clever little attachment with software for iPhones / read more…
Posted in Cool Stuff / Paranormal
12.5.2012
Mayan Insanity! Check that, Non-Mayan insanity!
As December 12, 2012 approaches, I thought it would be interesting to review the Mayan apocalyptic fantasy. Skeptoid effectively broke down this overblown fable in episode #93 Apocalypse 2012. I will not review the highlights, if you haven’t heard it I / read more…
Posted in Conspiracy Theories / Events / New Age / Paranormal / Pseudoscience / Uncategorized
12.4.2012
Whitley Strieber’s Visitors
The recent announcement that Bigfoot DNA has been sequenced has prompted Whitley Strieber to reflect on the differences between Sasquatch and man: “Sasquatch is here to be,” Strieber has explained. “Man is here to do.” Aside from clarifying a potentially / read more…
Posted in New Age / Paranormal / Pseudoscience / Uncategorized
11.30.2012
What on Earth do Creepy Crawly Bugs Have to do With Critical Thinking?
I remember when I still believed in things like Santa Clause, The Easter Bunny, The Tooth Fairy and even ghosts, goblins and ghoulies that go bumpthumpBANG in the night. Honestly, it was pretty difficult to shake those beliefs and, at / read more…
Posted in Cool Stuff / Education / Paranormal
Tagged in critical thinking / ghosts / illusions
11.20.2012
Chinese ghost scam preying on the superstitious
A belief in ghosts or spirits is common and mostly harmless, mostly. An interesting article regarding a Chinese ghost scam occurring in San Francisco showed up in my inbox the other day. The scam, and a partial resolution, illustrates the / read more…
Posted in New Age / Paranormal
11.13.2012
A UFO Sighting in the Permian Basin
In a special report from west Texas, we learn about the amazing story of possible UFOs in over the Permian Basin! Learn the amazing story after the break!
Posted in Paranormal
Tagged in ufos
5.20.2012
Skeptic vs Psychic
Usually I am not one to feed the Trolls, but it seems, dear reader, that I have managed to ruffle a few feathers in the psychic community. Let me start my story at the beginning. Last July I wrote a / read more…
Posted in Paranormal
Tagged in debunk / Ginette Matacia Lucas / James Randi / million dollar challenge / psychic
1.1.2012
My Psychic Prediction for 2012 Came True within Minutes!
Like so many other scientific skeptics, I made a handful of joke predictions for 2012, predicting things that are bound to happen. It’s just an easy way to poke fun at people who make their livings by lying and claiming / read more…
Posted in Paranormal
Tagged in earthquakes / predictions / psychics
12.5.2011
Alien Markings outside Penn Jillette’s House
The UFO and magic communities are both abuzz with the news that huge bizarre markings, directed toward visiting aliens, have been discovered in the desert just outside Penn Jillette’s Las Vegas property, dubbed “The Slammer”. Researchers noticed the markings on / read more…
Posted in Paranormal
Tagged in aliens / penn jillette / the slammer / ufos
10.28.2011
Fact or Faked?
Upon seeing this morning’s post on Doubtful News about how SyFy’s show Fact or Faked is gaining more viewers than ever, I felt compelled to comment upon its title, a pet peeve of mine ever since the show came out. / read more…
Posted in Paranormal / Pseudoscience / TV & Media / Urban Legends
Tagged in fact or faked / ghosts / pseudoscience / science / television / tv
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