Ghost Hunters are Wackos

I was reading some blog entries for a local newspaper in Shreeveport about the upcoming paranormal convention this year, Le Festival D’Esprits. One entry stated, “The Wackos are coming. The Wackos are coming.” I’m not really thin-skinned about this. In fact, I find it kind of humorous.

People who try new things are always ahead of their time. They are called crazy, lunatics or a few bricks short of a load. Whether or not paranormal creatures and ghosts really exist is still speculative, but just think of the good laugh everyone will have if their existence is ever proven to be absolutely true. People would finally have to concede that the crazy neighborhood ghost hunting group was right all along- and they had fun doing it.

Personally, I belong to several paranormal groups. We don’t just spend our time ghost hunting. We love talking about paranormal books on the market, television shows, debating the existence of the paranormal, demonology and much more. We have fun simply as friends enjoying each other’s company. (Notice, I keep saying “fun”).

So, for those out there who simply think we’re all wackos, you just don’t get it. We come from all walks of life, are skeptics, as well as believers and most of us are quite simply looking to have a little fun in our humdrum lives.

Quit being a stick in the mud and join us! We won’t bite unless you want us to

Ghosts of Edinburgh’s Vaults

As always, I was surfing the net for news of the  strange and came across this odd little story (along with real ghost pictures!).  Apparently, a tourist was taking photos in those famous Niddry Street vaults in Edinburgh.  Of course everyone who has a sense of adventure goes on these ghost tours, but these particular vaults have been getting a lot of attention lately, especially in light of the fact they were featured on Most Haunted.  One tourist snapped quite a few photos and there appears to be a few skeletons appearing in those photos, on the wall, and one that looks like it is sitting in a crumpled position on the floor.  While I leave what is in these photos up to the viewers imagination, it does make for some interesting conversation.

If you are like other people who viewed them, they believe it is just stains on the wall (or a bit of undigested meat- there is more gravy than grave… about them… Charles Dickens )

Check this link to see the series of photos – Edinburgh Skeleton Ghosts

Paranormal Investigator Dwayne Claud

Have you ever wanted to learn more about ghost hunting, but were afraid to ask? I recently had the pleasure of interviewing paranormal investigator, Dwayne Claud on LoveToKnow’s Paranormal channel.

Dwayne shared information on his books, Rochester Haunts: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide and Baptism By Fire (real life accounts on demonology).

Mr. Claud gives advice on things that you can do to have a successful ghost hunting experience, as well as things you should NEVER do (hint: provoking ghosts doesn’t always get you the desired results!).

Check out my interview here – Interview: Ghost Hunting Tips from Dwayne Claud.

Rocky Mountain Paranormal Society

Hello fellow paranormal enthusiasts! Today’s Shout Out goes to the Rocky Mountain Paranormal Society. They have a neat page on their website, Ghosts in the News. Check it out for a neat list of ghosts that have made it posthumously into the news (talk about being desperate for those 15 minutes of fame!).

A little info about the Rocky Mountain Paranormal Society – this group is located in Westminster, Colorado. They take the scientific approach, which is helpful, and take nothing at face value. They prefer to debunk hauntings as opposed to supporting a haunting theory. If you need help with ghosts, and live in the Westminster area, these are the folks to contact.

Haunted Breast Implants

Okay, on the humorous side, this headline definitely caught my eye.  I had to think about how breast implants could become haunted in the first place.  Did surgeons re-use breast implants from dead people?  Did an evil spirit take up residence in silicone?  Just how exactly does one discover they have haunted breast implants to begin with?  Do  they start doing things independent of normal movement?  Do they twirl like a stripper’s pasties?

If you are tittering hopelessly by now, you aren’t alone.  As it turns out, this was a telephone prank pulled by Crank Yankers (Comedy Central) on a paranormal investigator.

Want to learn more about this (assuming you can stop laughing long enough to click this link)?  Check out Rochester Paranormal (New York) here.

Ghost Chasers International

Learn about paranormal investigator Patti Starr on this interesting website, Ghost Chasers International. Patti is a noted ghost hunter and has made appearances on Paranormal State and Airline, both on A&E. She is a noted speaker and college professor at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, KY where she teaches several courses on ghost hunting.

Patti is always busy researching the paranormal and attending speaking engagements. She invites you to take a look around her informative website as well as the only “Ghost Hunter Store” in Kentucky.

There is also information on her site about the ScareFest to be held in Lexington, KY on September 12-14, 2008.

Ghost Hunter’s Conference 2008

The 6th annual Ghost Hunter’s Conference will be held in Sutter Creek, California on April 11-13.  The cost for attendance is $150 per person and includes a cocktail reception, hands-on workshops and haunted venues.

If you’d like to check out this year’s conference info, check out this link:  Ghost Hunter’s Conference.