tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post8491010983181022541..comments2023-12-15T04:06:24.129-08:00Comments on EYE ON THE PARANORMAL: Eye on the Paranormal – Issue 17 ~ One Last LookUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-63934066490122028492011-07-06T08:16:48.160-07:002011-07-06T08:16:48.160-07:00really?really?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-74296076908403155812011-03-31T10:44:53.093-07:002011-03-31T10:44:53.093-07:00Hello,
Just wanted to introduce myself.. Im Sean....Hello, <br />Just wanted to introduce myself.. Im Sean... glad to be here! Does anyone have any recommendations / advice on using this site?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-73088488262398992362009-12-30T05:03:24.135-08:002009-12-30T05:03:24.135-08:00Hi;
I just found your site by Googling 'is Pa...Hi;<br /><br />I just found your site by Googling 'is Paranormal State staged or real'. When I first saw the show when it was new, I was enthralled as it was very dramatic and riveting. Much more 'entertainment' oriented than most of those type shows.<br /><br />But after watching since then, I seriously started doubting the authenticity of the show. <br /><br />At first, I kept telling myself that it has to be real. Otherwise, if anything were fake or being covered up it would inevitably leak to the Internet (as all such things do) and it would ruin the credibility of the entire series. So why would they take that chance on ruining a popular TV show?<br /><br />That made sense for awhile, but the more I watch it the more skeptical I get. Common sense dictates that a lot of the so called 'drama' and 'specific events' couldn't happen as frequently, and as conveniently as it seems to. <br /><br />The odds of having just the right noises, thumps, movements, lights flashing, etc. at just the right moments in the show are not realistic. The odds of having all that activity in every single episode, and every single case they investigate on the air, is ridiculous. Also-they always seem to find just the right research, stories, history, etc. to give them the exact answers they need, rather conveniently. It all just seems 'too good to be true' or contrived, having all these dramatic events happen within a single 30 minute episode on Paranormal State.<br /><br />I am glad I found your Blog, because as much as I didn't want to admit to myself that this show could be falsely staged, I was becoming more and more suspicious due to common sense and intuition. What are the odds that all those highly entertaining, spooky things that keep us riveted to our screens actually happen everywhere they go? And at such an intense pace? <br /><br />I have watched some of the 'civilians' carefully on camera, and they don't appear to be acting or following scripts as they probably aren't professional actors. So that threw me. But Ryan has a particularly dramatic 'performer' type personality that seems more than just coincidence, and I noticed they keep replacing some of the regular 'crew members' perhaps because they weren't 'acting' well enough.<br /><br />Paranormal State does an excellent job of editing their episodes to be extremely dramatic and entertaining, especially with the use of heavy atmospheric background music. But that also makes it seem less authentic, and more contrived as the music often makes it seem as more is happening than actually is. (The build up of tension by the ambient music is rather deceiving, since the music was added post-production.) It can also be highly confusing as to what we are actually hearing, and what is the background soundtrack. Perhaps that is intentional to make things seem more real..since at times we can't tell the difference.<br /><br />Although it seems odd all these 'ordinary' people are reading from scripts or acting, I do suspect at this point that the show itself is probably staged to a certain extent and many of the really loud, obvious 'ghost' noises are faked. They are too frequent in every single show, and too obvious.<br /><br />Paranormal State seems like an extremely realistic show, and that caught me up for awhile. In fact, watching that show late at night creeped me out, because at the time I thought it was real. Very disturbing, but also very effective in viewer ratings. Now, I suspect a lot of that drama is artificially created. But again-why would they risk losing their entire credibility with obvious fraud on screen? <br /><br />It just seems this show is far too convenient to just be coincidence, so my hunch is that it's comprehensively staged and scripted. But if that is the case, and a popular TV show is such a hoax, than how on earth have they managed to get away with it for so long? Wouldn't something have leaked out to the Internet/world by now from people working there?<br /><br />BarbaraBarbara Ann Cooperhttp://www.myspace.com/BarbaraAnnCoopernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-3038109478562664212009-12-07T21:58:13.421-08:002009-12-07T21:58:13.421-08:00well damn, does the "mod" have the guts ...well damn, does the "mod" have the guts to post my "thoughts"?<br />probably not! <br /><br />if he/she has a "noodle" in that noggin they would!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-6483970585905473622009-12-07T21:56:15.944-08:002009-12-07T21:56:15.944-08:00heya
let me point out a few things i have noticed...heya <br />let me point out a few things i have noticed while surfing this here information super highway.<br />i was wondering if you could answer them for me. these "few things" are being asked in a questionable manner, and i want ya to be honest.<br /><br />numero uno: the majority of "para-normal" sites i have landed on seem to think that "they" are the definitive on what is real and what is fake in the field of paranormal research. <br />why is this?<br /><br />numero dos: the same "majority" of said sites "yours included" trully worry if the syndicated ghosts shows are real or fake. why?<br /><br />in defense of question two i must add a dose of reality. in the united states the normal joe honestly does not care if these said shows are a hoax or not. they are on cable, and we all know that those cable companies have a bottom line. so,in all honesty, they being shitty shows does not show the "paranormal" community in a positive nor negative light. the truth? 95% of the viewer ship does not give a rats bee-hind, sorry to bust you guys bubbles.<br /><br />do not get a brother wrong, i believe in the spirits that surrond me. as my family believes in the ones that surrounded them. i also want to point out that a couple of the cable "ghost" shows are lame too,but come on. <br /><br />but to get to point, no matter how real the evidence, there will always be the skeptic or that person who thinks they can always de-bunk anything.<br /><br />finally, my last question goes to every single "para-normal" researcher out there, <br /><br />numero tres: why don't all you fuckers in the "para-normal" community (tv to the weekend warrior a-like)just pool all your resources and actually give us something definitive. something for the "normmie" that has never experienced anything. dig?<br /><br />you guys could get serious about this and actually form a true and honest "society". <br /><br />damn, why cant all yall just get along?<br /><br />i just feel that the whole "ghostly-scene" needs an outside "reality check". <br /> <br />oh,when you read a word in "parenthesis", please go ahead and make that "arraogant" bunny ear motion people make when they are conveying an important message. this is to get the "full-effect" of the knowledge that has just been proverbially "dropped". think dr. cox. so go ahead and re-read everything now using this method.<br /><br />anyways, i have kept it "anonymous" as to show you just how "insignificant" i am/we all are. as in the end, we all die.<br /><br />good day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-69377647590834411362009-05-22T10:34:32.855-07:002009-05-22T10:34:32.855-07:00Great post! Thanks for this one.Great post! Thanks for this one.paranormalhttp://paranormala.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-52257205148625645812009-04-24T22:04:00.000-07:002009-04-24T22:04:00.000-07:00"Why not do the show? Only you, the paranormal fie..."Why not do the show? Only you, the paranormal field, and a charity of your choice would benefit."<br /><br />I honestly don't understand why you expect them to respond to something like this... I understand what you are trying to accomplish, but I think it's ridiculous to expect them to even think about doing something like this. If I were a tv personality who, more likely than not, received many many emails from fans etc. every day, and I received an e-mail, out of the blue, from some random internet person, asking me to compete on family feud or something, you know what I would do? First I would wonder why the hell this random internet person seems to think that he can just barge into wherever they film family feud and say "Stop everything, I want to play this game with the cast of paranormal state, a show that is completely unrelated to family feud, and if they win, you, the producers of family feud, must pay them 500,000 dollars!" And then, after pondering this, I would hit the delete button.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-51205270155742291852009-03-30T13:47:00.000-07:002009-03-30T13:47:00.000-07:00Tanks, lots of info!Tanks, lots of info!Legendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674838502954985433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-53179867877743475442009-03-16T20:35:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:35:00.000-07:00I am Six isn't on Youtube because it's rig...I am Six isn't on Youtube because it's right on the A&E website. Didn't do much research on that one, did ya? While I agree with some of your points about I am Six, I wouldn't trust Kelli Ryan as far as I can throw her. She's more full of shit than anyone. Your work could almost be honorable if you weren't such a cheeky bastard about it and if you didn't have a moron like Kelli Ryan backing your claims up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-38820217896357706432009-03-02T22:08:00.000-08:002009-03-02T22:08:00.000-08:00lots of hate here eh people. and to this kellie, a...lots of hate here eh people. and to this kellie, a lawsuit being waged over what, a faulty paranormal investigation..are you serious. How's about we all take a moment and look at the world today and see what issues are really important. Why don't we let all this paranormal business, whether it be true or false, sit by the wayside and focus on some real-world issues here. Why should we focus attention on a faulty spirit diagnosis when children in around the world, including in your own country, america, are starving losing health-care because of global economic slow-down. Lets make a difference to lives that still dwell in this world before we try to take care of the dead ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-31675504812361911662009-01-12T09:06:00.000-08:002009-01-12T09:06:00.000-08:00amityville horror has been debunked time and time ...amityville horror has been debunked time and time again. here are some of the many signed statements from various people who were involved in the hoax from the beginning. <BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.amityvillemurders.com/reference/mishler_decision.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.amityvillemurders.com/reference/diocese.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.amityvillemurders.com/reference/priest1.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.amityvillemurders.com/reference/dela.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.amityvillemurders.com/reference/weber1.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.amityvillemurders.com/facts.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-65337581220683564142009-01-11T17:20:00.000-08:002009-01-11T17:20:00.000-08:00"Lorraine Warren - She is one of those responsible..."Lorraine Warren - She is one of those responsible for helping to promote the Amityville Horror Hoax back in the 1970s and even after books, court cases, and signed statements have debunked the myth"<BR/><BR/>There were no court cases which debunked Amityville, unless you think William Weber winning an out-of-court settlement counts for anything.<BR/><BR/>The only book which has a real pop at Amityville is Steven Kaplan's... Which when you analyze it, is really just his opinion, or taken apart written accounts the Lutzes had no involvement in.<BR/><BR/>So what are these "signed statements"..?<BR/><BR/>Jason Pyke<BR/><BR/>http://www.amityvillefaq.com/<BR/><BR/>http://www.amityvillefaq.com/truthboard/index.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-17461824212375522322009-01-11T14:41:00.000-08:002009-01-11T14:41:00.000-08:00check out this blog entry about chip and psychic k...check out this blog entry about chip and psychic kids:<BR/><BR/>############################<BR/><BR/>It’s sad when adults think they possess psychic abilities, but it’s really sad when they project these ideas onto little kids. Some of the children referenced in posts are only two or three years old.<BR/><BR/>This phenomenon isn’t limited to the InterWeb. A show called “Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal” aired recently on A&E (that stands for Arts & Entertainment…not exactly the first place I look for scientific commentary). According to the show’s Web site, a medium named Chip Coffey “utilizes both his abilities in the paranormal and his Masters Degree in Psychology when he deals with children who are showing signs of possessing psychic and medium abilities.” <BR/><BR/>Hmm… Where do I start? The first thing I wanted to know was where Coffee was educated. Unfortunately, I was unable to determine the validity of Coffee’s education claims because he doesn’t cite, at least any where I could find, where he earned his degree. In fact, he doesn’t mention his degree in most descriptions about himself. The best I could find was a claim from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Coffee is “every bit as accurate as John Edward” and the oh-so-respected scientific periodical, InStyle, which says “Chip Coffey is a cross between John Edward and Dr. Phil.” These are dubious claims to begin with, and hardly comprise a laudable list of Coffee’s achievements. Even Wikipedia–itself often questioned as a credible source of information because virtually anyone can edit its contents–has deleted pages about Coffee no less than five times for reasons such as “biographical article that does not assert significance.” <BR/><BR/>Many believe that these types of programs should be given a pass because they have entertainment value for those who choose to watch them. At the same time, however, it’s really hard to stomach some of the claims made by these shows when they pretend to be scientific about their investigations...When children are in the mix, this is particularly sad. The “psychic” kids make claims of extraordinary abilities and their parents encourage it. The kids sense the approval and excitement of their mom or dad when they talk about seeing a “spirit” or having a conversation with Grandma. This is Little-League-Dad gone mad. We all want our kids to be special and unique. (What else can we brag about at the playground?) But, sacrificing rationality for competitive advantage and the chance to live vicariously through your child’s experiences or, much worse, encouraging a belief in something that has no basis in proven reality, makes the result a very questionable “gift.” <BR/><BR/>Remember, we are not discussing tea service at playtime or the imagined lives of stuffed animals. We’re talking about educated adults that are encouraging children to communicate with the dead. Parents need to realize that children learn most of what informs their development from home, and the power of suggestion from elders is very enticing to a child. If every parent put as much focus into awakening a child’s interest in reading, art, math, music, science, history, or any other truly educational pursuit, we might end up with more literate, accomplished, and rational future generations.<BR/><BR/>http://www.rationalmoms.com/2008/10/06/you-dont-see-dead-people-and-neither-do-your-kids/<BR/><BR/>##############################Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077600511407278628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679086016744265029.post-7374177533555176062009-01-11T14:33:00.000-08:002009-01-11T14:33:00.000-08:00i completely agree with your #5 pick for the PN ha...i completely agree with your #5 pick for the PN hall of shame - the whole chip/psychic kids fiasco.<BR/><BR/>though i would have moved it higher on the list - since exploiting children seems far more shameful than exploiting willing gullible adults ( like lorraine and chris moon do )<BR/><BR/>you know how chip won't admit to where he recieved his "advanced degree in psychology" ?<BR/><BR/>according to the following excerpt, it's elmira college. it's well known that he claims to have attended this college for his degree in theater. <BR/><BR/>--------------------------------<BR/>http://www.psychicvista.com/chip.htm<BR/>Chip exhibited psychic abilities at any early age; gave readings to family members and friends as a young child; and began reading Tarot cards at age 14. He attended Elmira College, where he earned a Bachelor's degree with majors in Psychology and Theatre Arts, and has had successful careers in a variety of different fields, including counseling, social work, travel and the entertainment industry.<BR/>--------------------------------<BR/><BR/>i would think it would be easy enough to get elmira college to verify whether chip received a psychology degree from them. actually, i think the amateur scientist already tried with no luck.....<BR/><BR/>==================================<BR/>http://www.amateurscientist.org/2008/07/ocr-mysterious-masters.html<BR/>Just for shits and giggles (mostly giggles), I paid a degree verification service $6.50 of my hard-earned money to check up on just Chip’s undergraduate degree. Maybe he double majored in psychology and demonology? Turns out I might as well have saved the cash for the Subway discount menu, however, since no one could turn up any record of Chip having graduated from Elmira College at all. Now, there could be a reasonable explanation for this. Maybe “Chip” is a nickname (god, I hope so). Maybe there’s some kind of clerical error.<BR/><BR/>Chip, if you’re reading this, could you drop me a line and let me know just what kind of counseling training you have? I’d really like to know which of your esteemed predecessors originated the therapeutic method of telling kids the reason they’re scared of the dark is because ghosts are trying to catch them.<BR/>==================================Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077600511407278628noreply@blogger.com