Archive for January, 2008

Why the Moon Landing Was Not Faked

Posted on January 31st, 2008.

Amongst “Conspiracy Theorists” the Moon Landing Hoax is still a vibrant talking point..
Their contention is that the Moon Landings were ‘faked’ on a sound stage somewhere in the USA (possibly Area 51 - well why not?)
More ‘flexible’ conspiracy theorists hold the notion that only the ‘first landing’ was a fake and that NASA got it […]

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High priestess of Delphi was high on oracle gases

Posted on January 29th, 2008.

Traditionally those who make oracle-like pronouncements have often been considered to be communing with spirits; have access to another level of consciousness or be in some kind of trance…
This report found on Digg seems to extend the idea of the trance states of those ‘channeling’ spiritual knowledge and ascribes their reverie to something less than […]

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EFF To Psychic: There Will Be A DMCA Abuse Suit In The Near Future

Posted on January 29th, 2008.

Some more bacjk ground on the Geller versus YouTube court ruling….
Psychic Uri Geller wasn’t happy with criticism of his “powers” popping up on YouTube, so he filed a takedown notice. The problem was that he doesn’t own the video, and the EFF has now filed a lawsuit against him for DMCA abuse.
read more | digg […]

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Teller (of Penn and Teller) SPEAKS!

Posted on January 29th, 2008.

I love this - It’s a magician talking about how he can be fooled.
What makes this even more wonderful is that Teller is the ’silent partner’ of the incredible duo, Penn and Teller…
alan
Rarely seen speaking, Teller recounts an encounter he had with an Egyptian magician.read more | digg story

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“Psychic” Uri Geller sued after trying to remove critical YouTube clip

Posted on January 29th, 2008.

This Psychic and The Magician….
James Randi.
The “Amazing” Randi has had a magical career which is one to envy. A slick, polished and exciting performer in is younger days, Randi now heads teh JRF, the James Randi Foundation which is dedicated to challenging the claims of psychics in particular and promoting skepticism and critical thinking in […]

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Quantum Mechanical Magic Trick

Posted on January 29th, 2008.

So your science teacher in school told you that the speed of light was a ‘constant’…. ummm…. well take a look at this and be amazed, bemused and consider some of the possible implications….
Alanread more | digg story

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AMAZING Magic Trick!

Posted on January 29th, 2008.

This is a great illusion peformed with a real sense of humour and a taste for the macabre… just enjoy the moment and the suprise…. when you get to the point of trying to work out how its done you’ve lost that sense of astonishment and perhaps your ego drives you to find the solution […]

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Weird Social Media Suicide Pact

Posted on January 26th, 2008.

Found this article on DIGG, thought it might be interesting to think about….
Parents in the town where seven young people have hanged themselves tell our correspondent they don
’t believe theories about an internet link to the deathsread more | digg story

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Fifteen Famous Freaky Ghost Pictures

Posted on January 26th, 2008.

Thought this might be worth a look.
Something I found on DIGG.
The (read more link) takes you to a site which shows fifteem well known ghost pictures. If you like it DIGG it and maybe take a little time to browse this blog….
All the best
Alan
read more | digg story

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Is Spiritualism really based on a hoax?

Posted on January 26th, 2008.

An introduction to the early history of spiritualism, mediums, ghosts and spooks. It can be traced back to the antics of three sisters whose conversations with “Mr Spiltfoot” brough them notoriety, publicity and a contract with P.T. Barnum… It also gave birth to the movement we know today as Spiritualism….. read more | digg story

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