Paranormal
- Ghost Yacht Found
- Friday the 13th
- Petition to Protect Bigfoot
- Spooky Vacations
- New Series, "Raines" to Debut
- FireHall Pub Home to a Ghost?
- Ghost Photos
- Mystery Foot Discovered
- Builders of Stonehenge Found?
- Bigfoot, the Comic Book
Posted by
Jodee Redmond
An Emergency Mangement spokesman has described the discovery of a fully-operational but abandoned yacht as being "a bit strange." What could have happened to the crew?
A rescue search (by both air and sea) is underway to locate the missing crew of what is being referred to as a "ghost ship" off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The ship was spotted by a coastwatch plane. The vessel is a 12 meter (29 foot) catamaran. Rescue personnel found the yacht empty.
According to an Emergency Management spokesman, the vessel was found with the engine running. The sails were up; one was found to be badly torn. Computers on board the yacht were also running. The radio and GPS systems were both operational.
A laptop was found set up on a table. Like the other items on board, it was running. A table was set for a meal. All was in readiness - the food and utensils were on the table. The only thing missing were the people waiting to eat.
Police have advised that the yacht was purchased by three men. Apparently, the trio were sailing it back to West Australia. Emergency workers did find three lifejackets on board, along with an emergency beacon. No life rafts were found.
Rescuers are using the yacht's navigational systems to try to retrace her movements. It is hoped that this action will help to shed some light on this mystery. In what I would consider to be a great understatement, the spokesman described the situation as being "a bit strange."
This certainly is a puzzle. If the radio is working, why wouldn't the crew call for help? Why abandon ship without life jackets and the emergency beacon? If the yacht was set-upon by pirates, they would have taken the vessel. What are we left with then? Sea monsters? Alien abductions? What do you think?
According to an Emergency Management spokesman, the vessel was found with the engine running. The sails were up; one was found to be badly torn. Computers on board the yacht were also running. The radio and GPS systems were both operational.
A laptop was found set up on a table. Like the other items on board, it was running. A table was set for a meal. All was in readiness - the food and utensils were on the table. The only thing missing were the people waiting to eat.
Police have advised that the yacht was purchased by three men. Apparently, the trio were sailing it back to West Australia. Emergency workers did find three lifejackets on board, along with an emergency beacon. No life rafts were found.
Rescuers are using the yacht's navigational systems to try to retrace her movements. It is hoped that this action will help to shed some light on this mystery. In what I would consider to be a great understatement, the spokesman described the situation as being "a bit strange."
This certainly is a puzzle. If the radio is working, why wouldn't the crew call for help? Why abandon ship without life jackets and the emergency beacon? If the yacht was set-upon by pirates, they would have taken the vessel. What are we left with then? Sea monsters? Alien abductions? What do you think?
Posted by
Jodee Redmond
Thoughts on this "Unlucky" Day
It's Friday the 13th. Will you be going about your business as usual? Staying in bed until tomorrow?
I am not especially superstitious about Friday the 13th. I tend to think of it first thing in the morning. Later on in the day, I take a moment to think about whether I am having a good day or whether something unfortunate has happened.
If everything is going well, then I don't put much stock in the idea of Friday the 13th as being an unlucky day. If I were to have many things go wrong on Friday the 13th, I might start to think of it as being an unlucky day. If we think of Friday the 13th (or any other day) as being bad or unlucky, to a certain extent it turns into a self-fulfilling prophecy.
I have often heard that bad things happen in threes. If I am having one of those days when things are not going the way I would have planned, I remind myself of the rule of threes, as it were. If I can find three things that have gone wrong, not matter how minor, then after that point my day starts to get better. Or it seems to.
I think that if I decide that my day will get better at a certain point, it will. I have stopped focusing on what has gone wrong or what could go wrong. Instead, I get on with what I need to do that day. The bottom line, to my mind, is that whether it is Friday the 13th or not, it's a question of mind over matter.
I am not especially superstitious about Friday the 13th. I tend to think of it first thing in the morning. Later on in the day, I take a moment to think about whether I am having a good day or whether something unfortunate has happened.
If everything is going well, then I don't put much stock in the idea of Friday the 13th as being an unlucky day. If I were to have many things go wrong on Friday the 13th, I might start to think of it as being an unlucky day. If we think of Friday the 13th (or any other day) as being bad or unlucky, to a certain extent it turns into a self-fulfilling prophecy.
I have often heard that bad things happen in threes. If I am having one of those days when things are not going the way I would have planned, I remind myself of the rule of threes, as it were. If I can find three things that have gone wrong, not matter how minor, then after that point my day starts to get better. Or it seems to.
I think that if I decide that my day will get better at a certain point, it will. I have stopped focusing on what has gone wrong or what could go wrong. Instead, I get on with what I need to do that day. The bottom line, to my mind, is that whether it is Friday the 13th or not, it's a question of mind over matter.
Posted by
Jodee Redmond
An Alberta man has presented his Member of Parliament with a petition seeking to get legal protection for Bigfoot.
The petition, with 500 signatures attached, was presented to Canada's House of Commons by Mike Law on March 28, 2007. Law has stated that he does not personally believe in the existence of Bigfoot, but that petitions are presented to the government as a service to constituents.
Todd Standing, the man behind the petition, claims to have a 12 second video tape showing footage of the elusive creature. Standing developed the video into a 30-minute documentary, entitled "Sylvanic." The film's title is derived from a term used in southern British Columbia to refer to the "shadow guardians of the mountains."
Standing considers the fact that the government would consider his petition to be a victory in itself. He has refused to state where his video tape was shot, citing concerns that Bigfoot hunters will descend on the area and attempt to shoot the animal.
Standing will be a guest on Art Bell's paranormal radio show, Coast to Coast, on April 8, 2007. He is expected to discuss Bigfoot in general, his own experience, and his work in trying to have Bigfoot designated as a protected species. Standing will make his documentary film available to the public at a number of stops on his tour of the Canadian West. All proceeds are being donated to local Humane Societies.
The Canadian government has 45 days to respond to Standing's petition.Visit the Sylvanic Project web site to learn more about Todd Standing and his work.
Todd Standing, the man behind the petition, claims to have a 12 second video tape showing footage of the elusive creature. Standing developed the video into a 30-minute documentary, entitled "Sylvanic." The film's title is derived from a term used in southern British Columbia to refer to the "shadow guardians of the mountains."
Standing considers the fact that the government would consider his petition to be a victory in itself. He has refused to state where his video tape was shot, citing concerns that Bigfoot hunters will descend on the area and attempt to shoot the animal.
Standing will be a guest on Art Bell's paranormal radio show, Coast to Coast, on April 8, 2007. He is expected to discuss Bigfoot in general, his own experience, and his work in trying to have Bigfoot designated as a protected species. Standing will make his documentary film available to the public at a number of stops on his tour of the Canadian West. All proceeds are being donated to local Humane Societies.
The Canadian government has 45 days to respond to Standing's petition.Visit the Sylvanic Project web site to learn more about Todd Standing and his work.
Posted by
Jodee Redmond
A new trend for vacationers is to spend some time in a haunted location.
David Schrader and Tim Dennis explore the supernatural with their weekly online radio broadcast, The Darkness on the Edge of Town. The show is broadcast on Sunday evenings from 10 p.m.-midnight CST.
The pair also offer trips to such locations as the Stanley Hotel (featured in the film, "The Shining"), the Queen Mary, and Eastern State Penitentiary. Fees for the weekend events are in the range of $180-$250.00, which does not include the cost of travel to the location or accommodation.
If you are looking for a frightfully good time on your next vacation, perhaps you should consider signing up for one of these offerings. To learn more, please visit the darkness radio web site
The pair also offer trips to such locations as the Stanley Hotel (featured in the film, "The Shining"), the Queen Mary, and Eastern State Penitentiary. Fees for the weekend events are in the range of $180-$250.00, which does not include the cost of travel to the location or accommodation.
If you are looking for a frightfully good time on your next vacation, perhaps you should consider signing up for one of these offerings. To learn more, please visit the darkness radio web site
Posted by
Jodee Redmond
In his new TV series, Jeff Goldblum plays Detective Michael Raines.
Raines does see the dearly departed, but not in the way we would normally think; the images he sees come from his imagination. Raines has the ability to picture a murder victim as they were in life. This ability allows Goldblum's character to consider the evidence in front of him in a new way.
Rains' character has been pushed to the edge; his partner, Charlie, was killed in the line of duty. The fact that Raines works on his own now does not stop him from having conversations with Charlie.
The first two episodes of "Raines" will air on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. (NBC). The show will then move to the Friday night at 9 time slot.
Rains' character has been pushed to the edge; his partner, Charlie, was killed in the line of duty. The fact that Raines works on his own now does not stop him from having conversations with Charlie.
The first two episodes of "Raines" will air on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. (NBC). The show will then move to the Friday night at 9 time slot.
Posted by
Jodee Redmond
Owners have called in paranormal investigators in an attempt to get answers.
Bob and Bonnie Hall purchased Derry's former fire house in 2005 for the purpose of turning it into a restaurant. The FireHall Pub and Grille has been open for a year. During that time, a number of unexplained events have taken place on the premises.
In addition to reports of seeing people "who aren't there" and feeling unseen presence brush by, a popcorn maker started up after being turned off for the night. Bonnie Hall's father, who does maintenance work in the building, has reported that tools he has put down in one place have disappeared, only to reappear in another location.
Rumor has it that the building is haunted by Frank, a firefighter who took his own life on the premises. Hall wanted answers and contacted Ghost Hunters United for help. The group brought video and still cameras, a thermometer, a barometer, audio recording equipment, a laptop, and other equipment to conduct the investigation.
In addition to reports of seeing people "who aren't there" and feeling unseen presence brush by, a popcorn maker started up after being turned off for the night. Bonnie Hall's father, who does maintenance work in the building, has reported that tools he has put down in one place have disappeared, only to reappear in another location.
Rumor has it that the building is haunted by Frank, a firefighter who took his own life on the premises. Hall wanted answers and contacted Ghost Hunters United for help. The group brought video and still cameras, a thermometer, a barometer, audio recording equipment, a laptop, and other equipment to conduct the investigation.
Posted by
Jodee Redmond
Earlier this week, Michael Richard graciously agreed to answer my questions about his experiences as a paranormal photographer.
The story of how Michael was drawn to this line of work is a fascinating one. Michael’s brother was working in San Jose, California, in 1984. The security staff working in the building at night noticed that lights were being turned on and doors were unlocking by themselves. Michael’s brother suggested that Michael take some photos at the location.
Before Michael went to the building to take pictures of the “perpetrators”, he was browsing the photography section of a book store. A book fell off of the shelf in front of him. He picked it up and noticed that it was a book about photographing spirits.
Michael went to the front cash to pay for the book. The person at the register had never seen it before and wanted to know where he had found it. It turns out the book had been out of print for more than 10 years!
Michael did go to the company his brother worked for and was able to capture images of several spirits. He went back to that location later on that week and was able to cleanse the building.
My interview with Michael can be found here paranormal.suite101.com/article.cfm/paranormal_photography
You can visit Michael online at www.paranormalphotography.com
Before Michael went to the building to take pictures of the “perpetrators”, he was browsing the photography section of a book store. A book fell off of the shelf in front of him. He picked it up and noticed that it was a book about photographing spirits.
Michael went to the front cash to pay for the book. The person at the register had never seen it before and wanted to know where he had found it. It turns out the book had been out of print for more than 10 years!
Michael did go to the company his brother worked for and was able to capture images of several spirits. He went back to that location later on that week and was able to cleanse the building.
My interview with Michael can be found here paranormal.suite101.com/article.cfm/paranormal_photography
You can visit Michael online at www.paranormalphotography.com
Posted by
Jodee Redmond
An eight-inch foot discovered in a Spotsylvania County landfill is not human. The Virginia medical examiner's office has yet to determine the species it belongs to.
Workers at the landfill site were cleaning the treads of a bulldozer used to spread garbage when the discovery was made. About 35 law enforcement officers were sent to the site to sift through more than 125 tons of trash in an effort to locate more of the body.
Experts who have examined photographs of the foot have been unable to agree on what species the foot belongs to. Some have said the foot is more human than ape-like, while one expert has stated the foot appears to be the skinned-out hind foot of a bear.
Not surprisingly, William Dranginis, who heads up the Virginia Bigfoot Research Organization has a different opinion: He feels that the foot could, in fact, be that of a Bigfoot.
Experts who have examined photographs of the foot have been unable to agree on what species the foot belongs to. Some have said the foot is more human than ape-like, while one expert has stated the foot appears to be the skinned-out hind foot of a bear.
Not surprisingly, William Dranginis, who heads up the Virginia Bigfoot Research Organization has a different opinion: He feels that the foot could, in fact, be that of a Bigfoot.
Posted by
Jodee Redmond
Stonehenge may well be one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, but up until now, very little was known about the people who built it.
Two miles northeast of Stonehenge at Durrington Walls, the remains of what appears to be an ancient religious complex has been discovered. The discovery has led to speculation that Stonehenge is, in fact, part of a larger religious complex - it is not an isolated site at all.
Excavations at Durrington Walls have uncovered evidence of another henge at the site. Measuring approximately 1,400 feet in diameter, it enclosed a series of rings made up of timber posts. These posts were set up in a similar fashion to the rocks at Stonehenge, with the exception of their orientation.
While Stonehenge was constructed so as to align with the sunrise at the summer solstice and the sunset at the winter solstice, the henge discovered at Durrington Walls is the opposite (aligned with sunrise at the winter solstice and sunset at the summer solstice).
Based on artifacts discovered at the houses on the site, the people who lived at Durrington Walls had large-scale midwinter celebrations to mark the winter solstice. Eight homes have been excavated and it is thought that at least two dozen more are nearby.
The small (14 feet by 14 feet) homes are square, with a central fireplace and an oval hearth set into the floor. Marks in the floor indicate where box-beds and a dresser stood long ago.
Excavations at Durrington Walls have uncovered evidence of another henge at the site. Measuring approximately 1,400 feet in diameter, it enclosed a series of rings made up of timber posts. These posts were set up in a similar fashion to the rocks at Stonehenge, with the exception of their orientation.
While Stonehenge was constructed so as to align with the sunrise at the summer solstice and the sunset at the winter solstice, the henge discovered at Durrington Walls is the opposite (aligned with sunrise at the winter solstice and sunset at the summer solstice).
Based on artifacts discovered at the houses on the site, the people who lived at Durrington Walls had large-scale midwinter celebrations to mark the winter solstice. Eight homes have been excavated and it is thought that at least two dozen more are nearby.
The small (14 feet by 14 feet) homes are square, with a central fireplace and an oval hearth set into the floor. Marks in the floor indicate where box-beds and a dresser stood long ago.
Posted by
Jodee Redmond
He’s been the subject of books and movies, now Bigfoot is going to appear in the pages of a comic book. Viper Comics is set to launch “Josh Howard Presents: Sasquatch”.
The 256-page book will include more than 20 stories contributed by David Hartman, Martin Abel, Courtney Huddleston, Jason M. Burns, Wes Molebash and others.
Look for John Howard Presents: Sasquatch to arrive in stores in mid-April.
If you would like to see a preview of the interior artwork, visit:
www.vipercomics.com/uploads/Pitch/SASQUATCH_Retailer_Sample.pdf
Please note that due to some violent content, this material is not suitable for children.
Look for John Howard Presents: Sasquatch to arrive in stores in mid-April.
If you would like to see a preview of the interior artwork, visit:
www.vipercomics.com/uploads/Pitch/SASQUATCH_Retailer_Sample.pdf
Please note that due to some violent content, this material is not suitable for children.