tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53362943855560514652024-03-13T14:05:29.687-07:00Blond(e) on IR©Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-41598454583487464132013-07-25T20:40:00.001-07:002013-07-25T20:40:50.575-07:00Electronic Voice Phenomenon is Not Evidence of Ghosts<p> </p> <p>(Reposted from <a href="http://www.paranormalpeopleonline.com/">PARANORMAL PEOPLE</a>. Thank you to Martin J Clemens for the repost. Please comment on <a href="http://www.paranormalpeopleonline.com/">PARANORMAL PEOPLE</a>. ) </p> <p>Published by <a href="http://www.paranormalpeopleonline.com/author/admin/">Martin J. Clemens</a> on <abbr>12 January, 2010</abbr> <p>Electronic Voice Phenomenon is not evidence of ghosts. <p>That’s a bold statement, one over which I’ve been taken to task for several times in the last few weeks, and one I’m prepared to back up with long winded and highly semantic argument. Though with a little verbal persuasion most would eventually agree that this is a true statement – at least in so far as there is no information known currently to prove that the above is false. <p>Electronic Voice Phenomenon is not evidence. <p>Another bold statement and one I’ve made on more than one occasion, almost always inciting some form of group argument over the fundamental purpose behind EVP research. Though this one is much more difficult to gain acceptance for, but I am willing to try. <p>If you were to poll the entire Paranormal Community, meaning every person and group invested in the study of paranormal phenomenon (providing you could even find an accurate enumeration of the community), you would find that the vast majority of investigators, most of whom would call themselves Ghost Hunters, view EVP as a basic tool for investigating haunted locations. <p>There’s a contradiction there though, one that’s obvious to me but not to most others it seems. If EVP is not evidence of ghosts, then why is it thought to be both synonymous with ghostly phenomenon and a tool for measuring such phenomenon? <p>EVP is not evidence. Say it with me…EVP is not evidence. For those who would argue against me, I ask, if it is evidence, then what does it prove? I agree, this is a little simplistic, even if entirely correct, and the issue is not as easily summed up as that question would suggest. <p>The very nature of what EVP is, tells us that it is not evidence; it is at its best an undefined and unexplained phenomenon in-and-of-itself. Among the proponent arguments for using EVP as an investigative tool, there are those that claim the historically popular link between EVP and ghosts is sufficient to continue viewing its use (meaning the collection of EVP results) as a tool for the overall investigation of ghosts. Others suggest that it is as good a tool as any in the face of such unknowns - what a ghost is, why and where do they exist, and how do they communicate – touting that there is no real reason to <em>not</em> think of EVP as connected to ghosts. My purpose here is to layout an argument for clarifying and adapting our thinking when it comes to Electronic Voice Phenomenon. <p>EVP is not evidence, but it is worthy of continued study. <p>Within the study of such ideas and phenomenon, which is ostensibly the underlying purpose of any such group or person involved in the paranormal community, there have been very few advances in thinking or in methodology. Those notions and assumptions that were held 100 years ago, are largely still held today, though there have been a few casualties along the way. Séances, spirit trumpets, ectoplasmic research and many other ideas have fallen by the way side; all the while other ideas have flooded in and taken their place. The modern ghostly enthusiast is just as convinced in the efficacy of EMF meters and tape recorders as evidentiary tools for proving ghosts exist, as spiritualist Séance sitters were of the tipping table and entranced Medium’s <em>spirit voice</em> a hundred years ago. <p>What’s the difference? Well, for one, with table tipping and non-direct voice mediumship there turned out to be much too wide a margin for deliberate hoax, and ultimately the hoaxers ruined any value these early investigatory tools might have had. In contrast, while there still remains a strong possibility in some cases for trickery and hoax, the vast majority of EVP samples are considered to be genuine, but <em>‘genuine what?’</em> is the question I ask. <p>As I alluded to earlier, this argument is largely semantic, meaning that I would be satisfied with a change in wording rather than a complete change in thinking, but I admit that I seek the latter with much more enthusiasm. And here I get to the nuts and bolts of the argument… <p>EVP cannot be considered evidence, since it is not known what causes it. <p>If I were confident in the idea that most investigators are actually conducting two separate feats of experimental research when they embark on an investigation; the first being an attempt to document, and possibly explain the so-called ghostly phenomenon that originally drew them to that particular location, and the second being an independent collection of EVP data in an effort to explain what EVP is and how it works; I would be content to leave the issue be, but as it stands this is not what is happening in most cases. <p>As is proven by the surprising number of self-proclaimed paranormal investigators who publish their “findings” online, touting each audio clip as evidence that the location they attended was indeed haunted, the above separation of methodologies is certainly not the norm. <p>Quite simply, if I cannot prove without doubt that a particular EVP recording was caused by a specific ghost or spirit (by whatever means one might do so), and in turn was <em>not</em> caused by the host of other possibilities, then it is not evidence of ghosts…this is easy enough to understand. What I propose here is that since we have no current hope of making that declaration, why don’t we reign in our ghostly enthusiasm a tad and start looking at EVP as an independent and exciting phenomenon that can and should be studied all on its own? <p>It strikes me that the current popular notion that EVP is somehow caused or created by ghosts should require that we test this hypothesis against the possibility of capturing EVP results in locations that are not reported to be haunted. And herein lays the real problem… <p>We do not know what ghosts are, we cannot define why a particular location may be haunted while another is not; we know so little that we cannot even be sure that there <em>are</em> non-haunted locations. So in the face of all this uncertainty, is it helping the cause any to subscribe to using an unknown and unexplainable idea such as EVP to measure, describe or prove the existence of another unknown and unexplainable idea? <p>It’s been said by some that my argument is all well and good, that it is one thing to suggest that we all need to change our thinking, but unless that suggestion comes with an idea of what we should change it to, the argument is moot. And in answer to that statement, I offer the following. <p>For too long the paranormal community has looked at their study in macro fashion, classifying and defining whole entities rather than individual phenomenon. We have presented volumes of data and “evidence” intended to support big ideas and big assumptions. I think it’s time to compartmentalise, to separate issues and begin looking at various ideas and phenomenon independently, and where better to start than with the cheapest and most accessible field of study? EVP! <p>Yes, I called EVP a field of study, as it rightfully should be viewed. There are enough mysteries hidden inside the idea of Electronic Voice Phenomenon to warrant several lifetimes of independent experimentation and scrutiny. EVP is a phenomenon unto itself, and though it may ultimately be connected to ghostly communication, the current thinking and use of the idea is unlikely to get us to that understanding. <p>In the spirit of this revolution of thinking that I propose, I offer the following experimental opportunities in the independent and direct study of Electronic Voice Phenomenon. <p><strong>Faraday Shielding Experiment</strong> – <p>Construct a Faraday box to house your recording device <p>Place your recorder inside the box ensuring that the recorder is insulated from vibration through the box from its operation (to eliminate clicking etc. from the mechanical parts inside the recorder), resting the recorder on a piece of carpet inside the box would suffice. <p>Use an EM shielded remote microphone, rather than the built in recorder microphone, to further reduce those same ambient mechanical sounds. <p>Conduct your EVP session as you normally would and compare to results achieved without the use of the Faraday box. <p>Vary the experiment by switching from a d/c power source to an a/c power source, and even introduce various sources of EM interference (in this instance be sure to document EM field measurements from both a baseline and throughout the experiment). <p>As a control element for the experiment, use a second identical recording device set up in the same manner but left outside the box. <p>The purpose of this experiment is to determine if there is a direct relationship between electromagnetic interference and EVP (which we know there is), vary the experiment further, according to your own findings, to explore the extent of that relationship and other factors. <p><strong>Multiple Recorder Experiment</strong> – <p>Utilise multiple recording units (5 or more) over a series of EVP sessions, begin by placing the units in close proximity to each other. The units should be identical (brand, model etc.) or as close to identical as is possible. Again, take all steps to ensure the reduction and/or elimination of ambient mechanical noise from the device and from the environment if possible. Vary the experiment by increasing the distance between the units and even by creating physical barriers between units. <p>As a control, place one unit in a predetermined location, central to all other units and do not move it as you vary the position of the other units. <p>The purpose of this experiment is to determine if it is possible to achieve the same EVP result on multiple recording devices. From this point, there are numerous variations that could be undertaken depending on the results found over several sessions. <p><strong>Microphone Variance Experiment</strong> –<strong> </strong> <p>Conduct a series of EVP sessions using multiple identical recording devices, and use different types of microphones, i.e. Electret, Condenser, Carbon, Dynamic, Fibre Optic etc. and compare to results achieved with a control (standard Electret microphone). <p>Alternately, use each various type of microphone independently over time (rather than as a series of experiments with multiple recorders at one time) and compare those results.<strong></strong> <p>The purpose is to determine if there is any difference in the quality, quantity or type of result achieved with any other the various microphones. <p>These may be elementary experiments and each is indeed intended to require a great deal of patience as they are carried out over time, but they outline my earlier point. Neither experiment is necessarily tied to a particular location and thus is not dependent on the notion that the location is “haunted”. It would be prudent for the study to undertake the same or similar experiments in locations that <em>are</em> reportedly haunted, but as a function of independent EVP experimentation and <em>not as a function of an investigation of the location</em>. <p>You may or may not agree with my point of view, you may or may not have subscribed hopelessly to the idea that EVP results are the voices of the dead, or you may think the entire thing is a little too woo-woo for you. In any event, there is much to be learned from the study of not only EVP, but also of the many varied elements of the typical haunting. I suggest we stop chasing ghosts and start seeking to answer some of the smaller questions involved. For those answers may lead to some big discoveries. <p><a title="http://www.paranormalpeopleonline.com/electronic-voice-phenomenon-is-not-evidence-of-ghosts/" href="http://www.paranormalpeopleonline.com/electronic-voice-phenomenon-is-not-evidence-of-ghosts/">http://www.paranormalpeopleonline.com/electronic-voice-phenomenon-is-not-evidence-of-ghosts/</a></p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-60555445782348328152013-06-25T20:16:00.001-07:002013-06-25T20:16:45.573-07:00Pictures from Waverly<p>We didn’t see any anomalies. 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href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1147&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oK1HrYVlEiM/Ucpc-qn5bhI/AAAAAAAABKQ/dye08rmlCBA/-708669430068A03BB.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1148&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P2fgBZR9vsA/Ucpc-_Y8fPI/AAAAAAAABKY/-cDOoSMFtWk/100516250671988147.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1149&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4QGK-kYMNgs/Ucpc_F6j9EI/AAAAAAAABKc/Mhn3hmD0YrI/17891696741F85D400.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1150&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HXHb9yuyNqk/Ucpc_qjk8-I/AAAAAAAABKo/846gsrGiWgE/-9571164064D7326B8.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 5px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1151&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--DvkHyby-kU/Ucpc_wdWINI/AAAAAAAABKw/vSbznOQzvtA/15213895783881A445.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1152&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q94cpuSwU_4/UcpdALMpctI/AAAAAAAABK4/wCt5usjbjqc/-153776118666EF6FD.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1153&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_0OsbQHR2aw/UcpdAinlbyI/AAAAAAAABLA/zCCC7uQpc-w/-670003190517D748A.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1154&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-77si0BQEiaY/UcpdA0hIWMI/AAAAAAAABLE/mkvodql6Znk/-8014089997F6AC742.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1155&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eOXbL6FkIK4/UcpdBaiKjuI/AAAAAAAABLQ/3HO4zrIXQFw/-174018312D5819FB.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 5px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1156&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qj0GpVJJKQk/UcpdBhZU6mI/AAAAAAAABLY/5GVn2U0bEXg/153127938518669788.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1157&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B1fhCFz9Naw/UcpdB0WHCZI/AAAAAAAABLg/5hwej6sBvJU/-2851819274653EA40.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1158&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r2op8OzBVdM/UcpdCDjXIAI/AAAAAAAABLk/Kkc_9M_wGek/1428650009316267CD.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1159&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-T_aK1ibFbOQ/UcpdCuWgCxI/AAAAAAAABLw/lhD2kmtW6wI/-2082310119784B8ACA.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1160&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iW_c5ZOxaeQ/UcpdC-xnj4I/AAAAAAAABL4/Kt-rn2ETivg/-5336289032638DD83.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 5px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1161&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G7MWOjrSI2M/UcpdDM8uVQI/AAAAAAAABMA/XRpr3ko9PqQ/194487708111475B10.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1162&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Fg8TIjcdyB0/UcpdDdiGnjI/AAAAAAAABMI/E7iGCuE1wBA/2697113853F34ADC8.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1163&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xYFSqiQR1gc/UcpdDgRTQLI/AAAAAAAABMQ/tlDvMRPZh4c/-2465156876D220080.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a 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href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1165&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9WTk-lr4HIs/UcpdEKqyfOI/AAAAAAAABMg/CJEnTgQ_G6U/12461541321F19A10B.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 5px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a 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href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1172&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QTfzqMIeEAw/UcpdGPSyfzI/AAAAAAAABNY/xNteCTBHSO8/15332673485EE38790.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1173&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4bv3vBsw4v8/UcpdGaIZZaI/AAAAAAAABNg/NMztpBZVSoM/10170402760CD0DA49.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1174&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zC8ksLDmeOs/UcpdGsQDAeI/AAAAAAAABNk/JP3m-Ga583U/-24366554177DF57D5.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1175&parid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!1134&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AM8YZnOpBr9ClRo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7P59CPOH77g/UcpdGxeXLKI/AAAAAAAABNw/kQKjCBMDNak/54034162725CCAA8E.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td></tr></table></div> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-18766783337586295042013-06-05T21:40:00.001-07:002013-06-05T21:40:39.214-07:00Argh!<p>I set a handful of posts to upload automatically. None of them did! So much for technology making our lives easier.</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-10249555706706988022012-12-24T22:59:00.001-08:002012-12-24T22:59:36.270-08:00Yes, Virginia, Santa Claus is a Cold Reader…<p> <p>One of my current areas of study is Cold Reading.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x3Ip8z78X3E/UNlOuAjpCYI/AAAAAAAAAvA/wyVFYrRezEE/s1600-h/Santa-photo-127.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Santa photo 12" border="0" alt="Santa photo 12" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KRFiB9lYyjg/UNlOuk4EwFI/AAAAAAAAAvI/8mp7NfRgLnw/Santa-photo-12_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" height="333"></a> <p>Cold Reading, although around for years, has made news lately (look up Florida Gypsy Psychic Scam among others). Cold Reading is a series of techniques—predominately verbal and a few physical-- that permits the reader to extract details out of a complete stranger. If done well, the subject does not understand that they supplied the information about themselves! <p>Cold Reading is employed by Counselors, Palm and Tarot Readers, Mentalists, Sales Persons, Medicine Men, Pick up Artists, Priests and Priestesses and, let’s not forget fake Psychics. Cold Reading allows the reader to establish rapport with a stranger quickly. I chose to pursue Cold Reading to aide me in building my consulting network. <p>A few days ago, I realized we need to add Santa Claus to the list of Cold Readers. <p>My mom—being true to form--- did her research before taking my nephews out for their annual Santa photo. Mom was on a mission find the best Santa Claus. She drove from mall to mall as well as other Santa venues around Southern California to rate the Santas. Apparently, the Santa at the Westminster Mall in Orange County received mom’s approval on look and interaction. Mom and the boys drove all the way down to Westminster Mall. <p>Now pay attention to the following exchange between Michael and Santa Claus. I’ll try to point out the cold reading in [brackets] and the technique in <b>bold</b>. It will actually take me longer to type out and for you to read than the entire exchange took. <p>When Michael and his baby brother reached their turn to see Santa, Santa looked Michael up and down and said, “Well, Michael, I see you have grown an inch and a half since last year!” [Great all-purpose statement that applies to all kids. What child had not grown or think they had grown since last year? This technique is called a “<b>Barnum Statement</b>”; Barnum Statements describe aspects of the client that would apply correctly to most people. As far as Michael’s name, undoubtedly, my mom had instructed the eight year old, hyperactive, Michael, to stand still or get back in line. Mom usually corrects us kids with some volume. Santa most likely overheard.] <p>Michael’s eyes grew wide. [Michael has an expressive, rubber face, rivaled only by Jim Carey. Cold readers utilize <b>observation</b> to pull in clues about the target. Manner of dress is one source of information. It helps that Michael’s trousers are hovering around his ankles AGAIN. Santa could have guessed Michael’s growth based on what he was wearing. Minute expressions are used to gauge if the reader is on the right track. Here are a few examples: widening or narrowing of the eyes, change in breathing pace, tightening of lips or opening mouth, flaring of nostrils, where their eyes are looking and more.] <p>“I’m tallest of all of the other third graders at my school!” Michael’s speech picks up, “When I am 14 I want to be as tall as James or even taller like Adam.” [Michael just volunteered he is in third grade and is likely to have two older brothers. If brothers, the best guess on birth order is Adam, James and Michael. Now that I think of it, Adam means “first born”. I had not considered <b>Onomastics</b> until just now. ] <p>[Santa’s eyes flit behind Michael to see my mom holding the four month old baby in very “boy” clothes.] “Last year, you wanted to be a big brother. There are four boys this year.” [Santa’s raised his eyebrow, which converts these statements into questions. This technique is called the “<b>Disguised Question</b>.” Also Santa does not commit to the word “brothers” just in case he is incorrect.] <p>Michael held up four fingers, “Yep! Now there are four of us brothers.” <p>Santa smiles, “I told you last year you’d be a big brother too.” [This is half lie and half guess and it works; it could be called the “<b>Good Chance Guess</b>”. Santa has confirmed Adam and James are brothers. The big gap between Michael and the baby means Michael has been the “little” brother for some time.] <p>[As my mom confirms the photo package with the “Elves” and Michael situates himself on Santa’s lap, Santa engages Michael in a conversation about the children in his class. This gives Santa enough time for Michael for forget he volunteered his brothers’ names.] <p>Santa ho-ho-hos as mom hands him the baby. Mom whispers the name “John ” to Santa. <p>“Wow, Michael! I can’t tell if John looks more like James or your oldest brother, Adam!” [Well played, Santa! Michael thinks Santa “knew” James, John and Adam’s names and that Adam is the eldest. This technique is called “<b>Feedback</b>”. ] <p>[The minute or two left of the visit continues as Santa continues to feedback and work with the information Michael has provided. A good guess or two was thrown in for good measure. Santa even impresses Michael that Santa knew that my mom watched “Howdy Doody” as a kid. A good guess on my mom’s age and a bet her family had a television pays off. This technique is called the “<b>Stat Fact</b>.” I suspect Santa knows all the pop culture trends/stats to use on other kids of all ages.] <p>There is much more to cold reading than is presented here. I think you get the idea. <p>Santa Claus is a hell of a cold reader. I just may hang out at the mall for a day and pick up some tips. <p>Santa--- wherever you are-- thanks for helping keep Christmas magic alive one more year with or without Cold Reading. There is not enough hope and magic in the world. <p>Happy Christmas. <p><u>References:</u> <p><i>The Handbook of Psychic Cold Reading</i> (2010) by Dantalion Jones <p><i>Psychic Cold Reading in Theory and Practice</i> (2010) by Terry Weston Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-77023100367691348382012-12-09T20:48:00.001-08:002012-12-09T20:48:11.086-08:00100 trials, 100 trials….<p>I haven’t forgotten about anyone. We are diligently working toward the 100 trials we need to begin to draw conclusions. </p> <p>100 trials….</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-3432404994203995762012-11-14T20:12:00.001-08:002012-11-14T20:12:14.449-08:00Hundreds of trials<p> </p> <p>Ok. It is taking a loooooooong time to gather the 100’s of trials we need to develop results. </p> <p>Haven’t forgotten about you….just busy with trial after trial after trial. </p> <p>Anyone want to copy the experiment and help??</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-32942954620732109852012-10-23T08:42:00.001-07:002012-10-23T08:42:19.102-07:00Forensic UV/IR PhotographyThanks to Michelle, we have this great information on Forensic UV/IR photography. <br />
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"Light is the most important component of photography. UV and IR photography utilizes what is called light, but is actually radiation waves in the electromagnetic spectrum. To begin, a brief explanation of the electromagnetic spectrum is necessary."<br />
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Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-59731361043550651212012-09-28T18:43:00.001-07:002012-09-28T18:43:51.581-07:00OMG!<p>I got a kick out of this</p> <p>Check out Nick Redfern’s “The 10 Commandments of Paranormal TV “</p> <p><a title="http://nickredfernfortean.blogspot.com/2012/07/10-commandments-of-paranormal-tv.html?m=1" href="http://nickredfernfortean.blogspot.com/2012/07/10-commandments-of-paranormal-tv.html?m=1">http://nickredfernfortean.blogspot.com/2012/07/10-commandments-of-paranormal-tv.html?m=1</a></p> <p>Thanks, Nick. I needed the laugh.</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-27837680822560071032012-08-28T18:23:00.001-07:002012-08-28T18:23:30.757-07:00Getting closer<p>Testing the cameras for artifacts….what do you think??? I call this one “UPIO girls gone wild”</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n-4GbEWhdVI/UD1vEKGdXsI/AAAAAAAAAag/dOB191eRkjM/s1600-h/DSCF1276%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCF1276" border="0" alt="DSCF1276" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VpsmCamj4-M/UD1vETxyAtI/AAAAAAAAAao/FgNZoV7fK80/DSCF1276_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-20223580223973113122012-08-05T20:30:00.001-07:002012-08-05T20:30:12.741-07:00Just Call me MacGyver<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ruzupsBMJQQ/UB86QaQNfvI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/J6ITkL-Aqzg/s1600-h/photo%252520exp%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo exp" border="0" alt="photo exp" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-REOtZsbBSbU/UB86Q40B3gI/AAAAAAAAAaE/TvXllPdaohc/photo%252520exp_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <p> </p> <p>Working on the last bits before launching the photo exploration. Thanks, Chris and Michelle for the help.</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-17928173491774509092012-07-20T13:32:00.001-07:002012-07-20T13:32:41.675-07:00Another opportunity<p> </p> <p><font size="4">Want to check out something unknown other than ghosts? Try:</font> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8LswOIia3LE/UAnAZj6FZcI/AAAAAAAAAZo/6QtRe8otuRY/s1600-h/UFOLecture70%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="UFOLecture70" border="0" alt="UFOLecture70" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kA9B3UyiHPc/UAnAaHiifeI/AAAAAAAAAZs/_bKqiBXquc4/UFOLecture70_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="445" height="258"></a></p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-11869441675320665602012-07-12T22:14:00.001-07:002012-07-12T22:14:28.784-07:00Rolling, rolling, rolling<p> </p> <p>Heading out tomorrow morning to check out the Mojave Desert and its wonders. In this case, ghosts, UFO’s and petroglyphs!</p> <p>We are launching the photo experiment while we are out there. </p> <p>Stay tuned….</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-1095491030492524262012-07-02T21:05:00.001-07:002012-07-02T21:06:26.664-07:00Check it out!<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Yu5S4JvRoPU/T_JvvwWpx4I/AAAAAAAAAYE/-Pu8Z_pe0sk/s1600-h/546254_10150736242918505_631673504_9771111_302937480_n%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="546254_10150736242918505_631673504_9771111_302937480_n" border="0" alt="546254_10150736242918505_631673504_9771111_302937480_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n7LAaqOn9Jw/T_JvwZ0AQ-I/AAAAAAAAAYM/kO_eajwgmEM/546254_10150736242918505_631673504_9771111_302937480_n_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="206"></a></p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-37506518874192665382012-06-24T18:59:00.001-07:002012-06-24T18:59:01.879-07:00Let’s hear it for the Scientific Method!<p> </p> <p>Loved this jingle</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:07b68742-f9c3-4536-86af-a9988010f893" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="87396b71-64fa-48aa-b9d8-c17ae62ea27e" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA86dYxrg4Q&feature=youtu.be" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3IRxnSQklcc/T-fF5a67dcI/AAAAAAAAAXo/YpAVt2lAFPY/videob827424eb228%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('87396b71-64fa-48aa-b9d8-c17ae62ea27e'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/eA86dYxrg4Q?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/eA86dYxrg4Q?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-3929365903329962762012-05-29T21:11:00.001-07:002012-05-29T21:11:23.546-07:00Illusions or Paranormal?<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_-8NMFZY2f4/T8Wd3emo63I/AAAAAAAAAXE/n4SlAGntHu4/s1600-h/The-Magic-Castle-magic-6846979-1200-927%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="The-Magic-Castle-magic-6846979-1200-927" border="0" alt="The-Magic-Castle-magic-6846979-1200-927" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lWxcKA1Pu48/T8Wd5W82D_I/AAAAAAAAAXM/5DjCcqriVdE/The-Magic-Castle-magic-6846979-1200-927_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="210" height="170"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>I had the pleasure of attending the <a href="http://www.magiccastle.com/">Magic Castle</a> with some great people. As Ed (my “prom date” on the right of the group photo below) said, “Growing up in Southern California you hear rumors of the Magic Castle. It is like the Bigfoot of LA.” </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zne_ChULIg4/T8Wd56TwDxI/AAAAAAAAAXU/JBcDtRcg93I/s1600-h/Magic%252520Castle%252520crew%25252027may12%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Magic Castle crew 27may12" border="0" alt="Magic Castle crew 27may12" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cTcfaord36c/T8Wd6beRpyI/AAAAAAAAAXc/nUCRDrt-qoc/Magic%252520Castle%252520crew%25252027may12_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="171"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Although I have been reading a great deal, the epiphany came while on the adventure at Magic Castle. How many “paranormal” photographs are illusion? Angle, lighting and perspective can all play into creating something that is not real. </p> <p>It just got me thinking……</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-50131037474937587952012-05-21T18:30:00.001-07:002012-05-21T18:30:44.596-07:00It is coming!<p>To borrow an expression from my friend, Kathy-----Squeeee! </p> <p>We are getting ready for experiment number two! </p> <p>I’ll order the first set of equipment next week. About month after that, we will be ready to ROCK!!</p> <p>A special thanks to Michelle and Chris for helping with the EVP trials. We hope to report, if not publish, our findings this summer. </p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-78433696417026925842012-05-13T08:04:00.001-07:002012-05-13T22:14:15.613-07:00Firehouse and Jail Museum<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RjGWqtzMDUs/T6_NY16vSgI/AAAAAAAAAWM/IVp9hNt3bJs/s1600-h/DSC032546.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC03254" border="0" alt="DSC03254" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G1xlv3Ngjaw/T6_NZAu9z7I/AAAAAAAAAWU/-cMlCqO-uyk/DSC03254_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a>It was not my first Jailhouse investigation (I have been to Mansfield and a few others). This was my first Firehouse investigation. <p>(From the Covina City website) Built in 1911, the firehouse-jail was the first civic building in the City of Covina. It now houses the Covina Firehouse/Jail Museum, located adjacent to City Hall at 125 East College Street. It is open every Sunday, except holidays, from 1 to 3 pm and by appointment. It is staffed by volunteers with the Covina Valley Historical Society, who guide tours and answer questions. Find the whole write up <a href="http://www.covinaca.gov/covina-history">here</a>. You can read about the Covina Fire Department <a href="http://firehousejailmuseum.tripod.com/covinamuseum/id15.html">here</a>. <p>I can’t wait to review the audio. <p>I did not capture any anomalies in my photos. Here are some of the nice, little site. Photos also from Ed, Cory, Terrie and Teri. </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:73d6481a-ad68-45aa-97d8-9826f4144a1d" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:410px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!632&type=5&authkey=!ANGUJunP6j28VZQ&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-77MU4UsudZE/T7CUo5VyUgI/AAAAAAAAAWo/n594uxnst9I/Jailhouse%252520Museum%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:410px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:410px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=browse&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!632&type=5&authkey=!ANGUJunP6j28VZQ&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:410px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Jailhouse Museum</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=play&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!632&type=5&authkey=!ANGUJunP6j28VZQ&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=e8d20bb1be52ed70&page=downloadphotos&resid=E8D20BB1BE52ED70!632&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ANGUJunP6j28VZQ" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p> </p> <p>We had a very good time….</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-siVklYiz0ig/T7CUpTwKIVI/AAAAAAAAAWw/21ys_JyuATI/s1600-h/3%252520jail%2525207%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="3 jail 7 (1)" border="0" alt="3 jail 7 (1)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BU4jLTtRZJA/T7CUptOM-9I/AAAAAAAAAW4/VDkrMuMAN9s/3%252520jail%2525207%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-81701367082300656982012-03-09T19:58:00.001-08:002012-03-09T19:58:24.052-08:00Trial, trial and more trials<p>We haven’t forgotten you! We are up to 23 trials on our experiment. We need at least 100. Any ideas of local (So Cal) locations????</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-48217975298460942282012-01-03T20:34:00.000-08:002012-01-03T20:34:48.705-08:00New OrleansSeveral great days and EVP sessions were completed in New Orleans just after Thanksgiving. Check out the posts on our sister page, <a href="http://onetankgang.blogspot.com/">One Tank Gang</a>.Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-50395342242551246682011-11-29T22:08:00.001-08:002011-11-29T22:08:10.151-08:00Leavin’ on a Jet Plane…<p>We are heading to New Orleans. Beignets and ghost hunting! We hope to complete several trials while we are in “Naw-leens”.</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-37709834056945969552011-11-16T20:22:00.001-08:002011-11-17T16:46:16.547-08:00EVP: Experimental Procedure<p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt" color="#000000">The experimental procedure:</font></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Set up the Faraday cage.</font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Place one audio cable in CONT’s microphone jack.</font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Place one audio cable in VAR 2’s microphone jack. </font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Fill out basic information on your tracking sheet such as: </font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Courier New"><font style="font-size: 10pt">o</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Recorder number and its variable group (CONT, VAR1, VAR2, VAR3).</font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Courier New"><font style="font-size: 10pt">o</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Location, starting time, and starting atmospheric conditions. </font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Start all four recorders.</font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Place CONT and VAR 1 in the Faraday cage.</font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Place VAR 2 and VAR 3 in the same general area.</font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Conduct one or two 15 minute EVP session(s) with the fixed set of questions. Eventually I will figure out how to post the questions. </font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font style="font-size: 10pt"> </font></span></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Monitor the changes in barometric readings and/or temperature. SOLAR activity, Seismic </font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Read each question thirty seconds apart.</font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Conduct evidence review. </font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Record findings. </font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: ; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><font face="Symbol"><font style="font-size: 10pt">·</font></font><span style="line-height: normal; font-family: "><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size: 7pt"> </font></font></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt">Repeat as often as possible across many locations where paranormal investigators claim to have captured EVPs. </font></span></font></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt" color="#000000"> </font></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "><font style="font-size: 10pt" color="#000000">Since two of our recorders will not have sound we will use a fixed set of questions. Each question will be spaced thirty seconds apart from the next. If we receive a response on the sound disabled recorders we will know the question! The thirty seconds will be used to record variations in atmospheric conditions (temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure), if any. </font></span></p> <p>Remember the <a href="http://blondeonir.blogspot.com/2011/09/evp-peanut-butter-and-jelly.html">peanut butter and jelly sandwich game</a>? How did we do?</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-78635528010012568172011-11-16T20:12:00.001-08:002011-11-16T20:12:27.630-08:00Two weddings and a special event<p> </p> <p>We have not forgotten! Two weddings and a special event later, we retuned to the the experiment. </p> <p>Whew!</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-17451955154428601782011-10-04T21:27:00.001-07:002011-10-04T21:28:11.429-07:00EVP: Field Test Parameters Part 2<p>Experimental Groups <p><i>Control Group</i> (CONT): This is the group where our variables (below) cannot affect the recorders. <ul> <li>One recorder will have the microphone disabled; an audio cable will be plugged into the microphone jack. </li> <li>The recorder will be placed in a Faraday cage to prevent EMR. </li> <li>Here we have no sound waves and no EMR.</li> <li>Results here would imply that neither sound nor EMR affect the development of EVPs. </li></ul> <p><i>Variable groups</i> are the groups that contain the things that we change for the experiment: <ul> <li>Variable One (VAR 1): This is the condition where just sound waves can affect recorder. </li> <ul> <li>One recorder will have its microphone unaltered. </li> <li>It will be placed in the Faraday cage. </li> <li>Here we have sound waves and no EMR. </li> <li>Results here imply EVPs are created by sound and not EMR.</li></ul> <li>Variable Two (VAR 2): This is the condition where just EMR can affect the recorder. </li> <ul> <li>One recorder will have the microphone disabled; an audio cable will be plugged into the microphone jack. </li> <li>The recorder will be set in the general area of the Faraday cage and not in it. </li> <li>Here we have EMR waves and no sound.</li> <li>Results here imply EVPs are created by EMR and not sound.</li></ul> <li>Variable Three (VAR 3): This is the condition in which most EVPs are collected. </li> <ul> <li>The recorder will remain unaltered. </li> <li>The recorder will be set in the general area of the Faraday cage and not in it. </li></ul></ul> <p>Which one will have EVPs? I am excited to see what kind of results we receive. <p><em>Constants</em> are the factors which remain the same for each repeated trial for all levels of the independent variable. <ul> <li>Model of recorder.</li> <li>Set of EVP questions.</li> <li>The settings on each recorder. Our Olympus Recorders were all set at:</li> <ul> <li>Mic Sensitivity: Conference</li> <li>Rec Mode: ST XQ (highest on this model)</li> <li>Low Cut Filter: Off</li> <li>VCVA: Off</li> <li>Noise Cancel: Off</li> <li>Noise Filter: Off</li></ul> <li>The location. Various locations will be used, however all sites have paranormal investigators claiming to have captured EVPs. Sites that do not have a history of producing EVPs will not be used. </li></ul> <p>Next time I’ll cover our experimental procedures. <p>I’m having flash backs to middle school science class. Are you?</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-66646681130113229542011-09-28T07:16:00.000-07:002012-08-08T09:41:48.190-07:00EVP: Field Test Experimental Parameters Part 1From my middle school days, I remember the phrase “K.I.S.S.”, not the heavy metal glam band, but the warning to “Keep it Simple Stupid”. To that end, I am making this experiment as simple as possible.
Before we go any farther, let’s get this out in the open....
We are not experimenting to prove if spirit voices can be caught on recording devices. <b><i>Before we can fully tackle this assumption, we need to isolate how the EVPs are formed.</i></b> Once we know the origin of EVPs we may be able to trace it back to the source. Got it? Good. Now let’s get on with the experiment.
Here goes the experimental parameters for Field Test of EVP Origin.
<i>Independent variables</i> or the factors that are purposely changed by the experimenter:
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<li>Sound
<li>Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) level</li>
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<i>Dependent Variable</i> or factor that responds to the changes in the independent variable; it is measured, counted, or observed objectively:
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<span>Hypotheses are predictions about the outcome of the experiment:</span></div>
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Materials used:
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<li>Four identical digital recorders each with a microphone jack.
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<li>We are using Olympus WS-500Ms.
<li>For you sound engineers who care about such things Olympus USA states the Olympus WS-500Ms recorders contain compressor microphones.</li>
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<li>Two Audio Cables to fit the microphone jack of your recorder.
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<li>We used two (1) foot, 1/8” stereo male to stereo male cables.</li>
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<li>One Faraday Cage.
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<li>We are using the Science First (Sciencefirst.com), Faraday Cage SKU 615-3095, designed to block low level EMR.</li>
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<li>Varied locations where paranormal investigators claim to have captured EVPs.
<li>Fixed set of EVP questions.
<li>A stop watch or other device for timing the questions. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>
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<br />Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336294385556051465.post-14984192201883354272011-09-19T20:29:00.001-07:002011-09-19T20:29:10.201-07:00EVP: Peanut Butter and Jelly<p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b6FdZiBZ39I/TngIgBd_I2I/AAAAAAAAAGk/DNB4jgZ6ht4/s1600-h/set%252520up%252520dry%252520run%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="set up dry run" border="0" alt="set up dry run" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Wud4RH9AyZM/TngIggmZKgI/AAAAAAAAAGo/HTQUYiLPcCA/set%252520up%252520dry%252520run_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="207"></a> <p>Testing experimental procedures: We tried a couple of dry runs to work out the kinks in our experimental procedures. <p>A local cemetery, Fairhaven, served as our test spot. <p>To sort out our experimental procedures we played the peanut butter and jelly sandwich game. <p> <p>Ever play the peanut butter and jelly sandwich game? </p> <p>A basic communication exercise….provide Person A with a loaf of bread, a jar of jelly, a jar of peanut butter and a butter knife. Ask Person A to write a set of directions to make a peanut and butter jelly sandwich for Person B. </p> <p>Person B has to follow the directions to the letter. If the instructions don’t say you can open the jar of jelly, then Person B cannot. If the instructions don’<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b9mrt9dAUz0/TngIg9dr_OI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DOwfXK--2Sk/s1600-h/set%252520up%252520dry%252520run2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="set up dry run2" border="0" alt="set up dry run2" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-w1_jOsR_B2A/TngIhPWuk7I/AAAAAAAAAGw/44FRyjMcupU/set%252520up%252520dry%252520run2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="144"></a>t say pick up the butter knife, then Person B cannot. It is a hilarious exercise in clear communication. Try it some time.</p> <p>As you can see by the photo, when we followed the draft instructions to the letter, we ran into a few problems. </p> <p>The revised procedures will come soon!</p> Heather Allynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243640817555588532noreply@blogger.com0