I have been thinking about this for awhile now. Shit talking in the paranormal field and rumor spreading in the field is at an all time high. I don't understand why that is? Is it a territory thing? Is it something that makes you feel better?
Does the field really need to be so cut throat? I love the "no drama" groups out there who like to talk about other groups and their way is the only way. Its childish when did I warp back through time and end up in high school again.
You wanna know what hurts this field? Its not the people out there who are doing things differently. Its not the Thrill seekers or weekend warriors... they all die off. its the people who refuse to work together and network with each other.
I was read somewhere I think on Facebook this was brought up. They were saying the reason that we are having such a hard time in the field and getting the field out there to the scientific community, because we don't have a network organization for example the Mutual UFO Network or MUFON. Yeah the TAPS family is sort of a network, but thats not their intentions then there was the WWPRC I believe Donna was one of the founders of that.. I cant remember. It Died off though.
To be honest I think it may be there are to many chiefs and not enough Indians so to speak.
Anyway I just think that people need to network more and quit woring about ego to be honest there is a lot of Para-snobs out there who think they are better then everyone else and forget that just because we may have not made the connections that they did we are still in it for the right reasons.
I kinda of lost where I was going with this so ill stop it here.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Skeptics
hmm where to start? I love Skeptics to be honest. I like the fact that they question everything and help improve the possibility that something could be classified as a natural occurrence.
At the same time though is there a line? I mean I have talked with people who just refuse to believe that there is such a thing as "Paranormal" going ons. See in my opinion, a real skeptic is someone with an open mind. While maybe they are skeptical about something they don't rule out the possibility.
I have talked to all kinds of skeptics, I have even changed opinions of some. However some skeptics are just dumb. The ones I am talking about are the ones that even if something jumped out and did a jig in front of them they would blame it on all the ibuprofen they took before the investigation for that migraine.
Skeptic: "a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual."
Where in the definition does it say that a skeptic does not believe no matter how valid the evidence that something exists? It says questions.. a Skeptic should never deal an absolute.
I know maybe not the most entertaining blog post I could have made but meh... who cares.
At the same time though is there a line? I mean I have talked with people who just refuse to believe that there is such a thing as "Paranormal" going ons. See in my opinion, a real skeptic is someone with an open mind. While maybe they are skeptical about something they don't rule out the possibility.
I have talked to all kinds of skeptics, I have even changed opinions of some. However some skeptics are just dumb. The ones I am talking about are the ones that even if something jumped out and did a jig in front of them they would blame it on all the ibuprofen they took before the investigation for that migraine.
Skeptic: "a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual."
Where in the definition does it say that a skeptic does not believe no matter how valid the evidence that something exists? It says questions.. a Skeptic should never deal an absolute.
I know maybe not the most entertaining blog post I could have made but meh... who cares.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Paranormal Certifications
What really in the end matters is that we are not hurting the field by making poor choices as paranormal investigators. We meaning ALL paranormal investigators need to really realize there are no experts in this field. Every investigation there is a chance of learning something new.
The Paranormal Investigation has come a long way sense it was first talked about. We started with pen and paper and analog recorders and cameras. Documenting everything debunking as much as we could. Then as a community we listened and learned from one another.
We faced ridicule head on and pushed forward. We smiled when a community of non believers turned their backs on us and basically said "your on your own". Because of the things we face it only made us stronger. Because of those things the Thrill Seekers die off and those who are in it for the right reasons are still here.
We as a community took the thoughts of others and flipped them and now there are studies in major university's, there are lectures being given at colleges and lecture halls, there are shows like Ghost Hunters. We have done what so many have thought was not possible we have intrigued skeptics and changed opinions. We have networked with people all over the world to further the research of the Paranormal, But above all others we have helped people and educated them in a time of need.
This has all been done without a certificate or a Class.. My opinion is this. If you want to take a class then please do so. If you think it is a great way to learn more then by all means if it helps you be a better investigator then I'm all for it. I have never taken a class and I have helped people all over Oregon and even in Idaho Understand theory behind what we do. I have helped kids sleep in their rooms and I have debunked my heart out to help a client understand that sometimes it is just mother nature making those Creaking sounds in their homes.
I'm happy knowing that I am helping the client and also finding ways to do things and helping test new equipment in the field. I do what I can and I am a sponge and hope to learn more from more seasoned people who have seen many things. But I am also happy when I come up with a new idea that a seasoned investigator finds useful. Really isn't that what its all about learning and helping people understand whats is going on in their homes?
I don't personally need a certificate in order to tell me that I am doing a good job. A hug from a happy client after a reveal and pat on the back from my fellow investigators after a job well done and a smile on a mom and father's face when their child is sleeping in a room that he hasn't slept in for months is enough for me to know I am doing what I need to for the field.
The Paranormal Investigation has come a long way sense it was first talked about. We started with pen and paper and analog recorders and cameras. Documenting everything debunking as much as we could. Then as a community we listened and learned from one another.
We faced ridicule head on and pushed forward. We smiled when a community of non believers turned their backs on us and basically said "your on your own". Because of the things we face it only made us stronger. Because of those things the Thrill Seekers die off and those who are in it for the right reasons are still here.
We as a community took the thoughts of others and flipped them and now there are studies in major university's, there are lectures being given at colleges and lecture halls, there are shows like Ghost Hunters. We have done what so many have thought was not possible we have intrigued skeptics and changed opinions. We have networked with people all over the world to further the research of the Paranormal, But above all others we have helped people and educated them in a time of need.
This has all been done without a certificate or a Class.. My opinion is this. If you want to take a class then please do so. If you think it is a great way to learn more then by all means if it helps you be a better investigator then I'm all for it. I have never taken a class and I have helped people all over Oregon and even in Idaho Understand theory behind what we do. I have helped kids sleep in their rooms and I have debunked my heart out to help a client understand that sometimes it is just mother nature making those Creaking sounds in their homes.
I'm happy knowing that I am helping the client and also finding ways to do things and helping test new equipment in the field. I do what I can and I am a sponge and hope to learn more from more seasoned people who have seen many things. But I am also happy when I come up with a new idea that a seasoned investigator finds useful. Really isn't that what its all about learning and helping people understand whats is going on in their homes?
I don't personally need a certificate in order to tell me that I am doing a good job. A hug from a happy client after a reveal and pat on the back from my fellow investigators after a job well done and a smile on a mom and father's face when their child is sleeping in a room that he hasn't slept in for months is enough for me to know I am doing what I need to for the field.
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