Ghost Lab episode, Dallas Texas

It was two towns in Texas that were investigated by Ghost Labs in the episode I saw yesterday, again, a day late to be able to have some time with my mom.

 One was a restaurant, the Catfish Plantation in Waxahatchie, Tx that had alledged moving silverware and chair rearranging themselves.  The Klinge brothers seemed to find some evidence of that happening with a butter knife on video, but as they themselves said, they couldn't be sure that it hadn't been loosened accidentally by a member of the team.  There also was a spoon that moved off camera, but again they said that wasn't evidence due to the fact it wasn't caught on video.  I did forget the moving sliding door, that was the most interesting, it appears to slide in and out of a slot in the wall, another angle appeared to show no one around, but as all angles weren't visible, I can't count it as paranormal. But interesting none the less. What impressed me was they were at the site three days and only caught that knife moving, no evps or hooded apparitions on infrared cameras, like some other teams. 

While mentioning that, I can't believe they use that Mudd House "apparition" on the Ghost Hunters intro!  They didn't even present it to the site owner in the final review! Also, with the Donna LaCroix interview on GhostDiva's webcast has sure caused a fuss, even though apparently, Donna didn't want it to be taken that way in later communication with various sites.  It even caused a fight on a certain blog where I do have to take the Ghost Diva's side on the matter.  Sadly, that blog's owner even caused potential danger to a former paranormal investigator, despite his good intentions. 

 But back to Ghost Lab, after their three day investigation at the inn, they went to a hotel in Dallas, where the highlight of the investigation, was to ask "Smiley" a ghost supposedly haunting a certain room, permission to enter (I believe 702, will have to check and edit this later, with hotel and inn names as well), before the magnetic key card would work.  This happened several times, don't ask, the key card don't work, ask Smiley if they could come in, the door opens easily with the keycard.  If I remember right, this investigation, besides having that coincidence, which could be said not to be one as it was reported to happen all the time, who knows, yielded only an evp, which wasn't very good.  I do have to say, Ghost Lab does have the disclaimer that their evidence is real before the show, and with finding very little during investigations, not a bunch of things as in other shows, I tend to believe they are trying.  Whether or not they will give in to the "we want ghosties in most investigations, and good ones! mentality, is yet to be seen.  I do have to say that you have to put up with one of the brother's zealousness (a little like Brian on GH) a lot.  It is like Brian Harnois (who I wish the very best, he didn't ask for all this put on him and the alledged hassling by certain people), you either like him or you don't.

 But to Brian Harnois, Donna LaCroix and Andy, I wish you guys the very best, I heard  things weren't going as well as you would have liked at this point, it may or may not be true, but I want you guys to know you were appreciated by your fans, and all I can do is wish you good luck in the future, I know you didn't want to end up part of a controversy, at least that much is true, and I hope the fans hold only good feelings and well wishes for you.

Waiting for daily GH and GHA Viewing

Well, I'm waiting to watch last night's Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters Academy with my mother, we have a set time to watch them every Thursday...it's usually too late for us on Wednesday Night.

 I was a little disappointed with Ghost Hunters Academy, first, I think they should go to new sites, not rehash old sites that the Ghost Hunters have already investigated.  Also, am I the only one who thinks that Steve is a little hard on these people?  It seems he's getting the Jason mentality down already in my opinion.  I would like the show to be a little more positive, not negative as it's started out...instead of teaching, they criticize.  I know teachers that were jerks never really got through to me, but teachers that took the time to explain things calmly, without sarcasm in their voice, as well as pointing out the positive aspects of what I had done, got through to me much better.  Tango seems to be a little better at this aspect, although I haven't seen last night's episode.  A good example is the girl who claims to be psychic and wanted to go into the building (last week, Ft. Mifflin), without history to taint her feelings.  Steve ragged on this, but I think all should go into buildings that are alledged to be haunted without knowing all the things that have been reported before.  This is a blind study and would put more credibility to things they found that agree with the history (provided they didn't know on the side), much more.  Knowing what's alledged to have happened on a site, could give the brain some subliminal weakness to see what was said to be haunting the place.  Going in cold, you don't have that, and if they come out saying they heard voices saying "I'm Joe" for example and later find out a guy named Joe died there, would be far more convincing to me.

Re: Extreme Paranormal

 There is a very good commentary on this pathetic show at http://whofortedblog.com/ . It is very insightful and a great commentary on how the paranormal themed shows are getting out of hand.  If Judas Priest can be sued (unsuccessfully) for alledged subliminal messages on one of their albums causing a suicide, just imagine what A&E is setting themselves up for with this show.  As the editor who commented on the above mentioned blog states, this show is very dangerous.  All it takes is a few kids attempting to recreate these stunts and get injured for the proverbial excrement to hit the fan.  Please take time to read this great article, in case it moves down the line, I will post the direct link, I am also going to add a newsfeed from their site at the bottom of this page.  Having just found the site, I think it's yet another good site for the skeptic or those who wonder just what is going on in these paranormal shows.  Although lately, they have concentrated on weird news, rather than bashing on shows as many sites have now started to do, I think their taking the time to point out the stupidity of the actions on the show as a public service in itself noteworthy.  It's sad that one of the members of the Extreme Paranormal "Stooges" was a part of the history of their blog, the writer of the article being a former friend before they parted ways on good terms, he does feel the need to give his honest opinion of how this show is dangerous as well as a blight on paranormal investigators in general.

 When I watched this show, sadly only now getting around to voice my opinion, I too felt this wasn't a show worth watching.  I hope that it's two show run is the last we will see of this show.  I felt myself wanting to laugh at most of the situations, except the "blood ritual", although supposedly edited not to show the whole ritual, I do think there will be some who try to recreate this situation.  I can see only harm coming from this, if not just the self-inflicted injury itself, to accidental burns and deep cuts and infection.  And that's only the medical side effects, who knows the psychological effects this can have on young people?  Can't be good, that's for sure.  As it is, all the other paranormal show's members are distancing themselves from this show as fast as they can, I don't blame them.

 Here is the direct link to the article; http://whofortedblog.com/?p=828

Re: Japanese blinking dog shirt...hoax.

There's a video clip on youtube (I will post the link so you can judge for yourself), which alledges to show a sweat shirt a guy was wearing, that had a cartoon dog picture on it apparently blinks. I say on the comments that after I watch it and pause on the blink, you can see where the eyes have been airbrushed during the blink, which was just a quick animation of the eyes. There was a comment after that which stated, "Oh it was on TV, it couldn't be fake"..yeah, and the dinosaurs on Jurassic Park really exist. They also state you can't see any alteration of the eyes, I just made a screen capture of the video at that point, you can clearly see where the two eyes have been altered. But will this convince that person? I doubt it, as I've said before, people so want to believe in the paranormal, they will even believe something as silly as a cartoon dog blinking on a video. Sure, it's a fun video, but is it real? No. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUDravpPno4&feature=email   Look for yourself, play it at full screen, pause during the blink as I have, you can clearly see the alteration.  People want to get a sick kick out of making other people believe in their hoaxes, I can name a few guys who specialize in this activity.  But here's the proof, fake as a 13 dollar bill.

Extreme Paranormal to air Tonight on A&E

Well, it looks like yet another paranormal show has been thrown into the mix with Extreme Paranormal airing on A&E tonight. It's another in several new shows to cram the airways with paranormal themes, joining Ghost Lab, Celebrity Ghost Stories, Ghost Hunters Academy to name a few. It's like everyone is joining the bandwagon on the paranormal. Yet another television trend like westerns, then detective shows, the age of comedies II (1970'S), the Night time Soaps, the Family show genre like Family Ties and The Cosby Show, then Reality Game Shows recently, the Million Dollar Night Time Game Show, Criminal Science and now Paranormal joining the likes of Ghost Whisperer, Medium to the Paranormal Docu-Soap Ghost Hunters and the ilk. We shall see if it's yet another "try to fool them for the cash" type show or will we finally ever get a skeptical Ghost Hunting show? We now know that Ghost Hunters wasn't was the type of show it was made up to be. I'm talking a real, for darn sure, skeptical bunch like Scooby and the Gang to go and pull the sheet off of whoever was under it at the Eastern State Penitentiary. Heck, we can see the leg and shoe, why would a ghost be under a sheet anyway? Even a black, silk type? I guess I'm a glutton for punishment, I have the DVR set to record the darn thing. At least it's only set for 2 episodes (for now, but if they get a decent audience, who knows, yet another series?).

For those interested in a synopsis, go to www.a&e.com, look under shows for extreme paranormal. If interesting, I may comment on it tomorrow.