Congratulations to Kris Gartland of GH. She's getting married!

Yup! Saw an interview. And on the bottom "bam". She's getting married today! I wish her well.

http://www.thecontrarianmedia.com/2009/12/para-contrarian-interview-tapsghost-hunters-kristyn-gartland/
http://anomalieparanormal.com/anomalie_legend.html

Again Congratulations! And, many more!

Bullying In The Online Paranormal World

Hate to use the word bullying. But, lately not in the past. It seems you have groups, in any form forcing people to have the same beliefs as themselves. And, rules attached also. It doesn't seem right at all.
And, a lot of undermining goes on with it also. I don't want to speak for others. But, they are the ones who understand. They know these people make life difficult for no apparent reason. Like they have a chip on their shoulder. And, this is a way to relieve themselves of their own hurt. Which is sad to think.
People like myself are involved in discussions to meet people like ourselves. Just to get answers to our own quest. Not somebody else's questions, wants or needs. But, we can help one another.
But, it how this all works is a little frustrating in itself. You have to use different names. Or, disappear awhile so "they" calm down or you guide them to go and bother someone else. Everytime your trying to be friendly they knock you down. Or, just make you look bad to others. Story telling is a biggie. Stabbing people in their backs. Private msgs are made so they can really screw you royally behind your back. It's real bad news.
So, where does it leave us? Don't know? It's hard to dust yourself off after the mess they created. And, they know it.
It's the "why" that bothers me the most. You don't know them, personally. And, what do they get out of it.
For me it makes many of us distant from something some of us love with passion. Which defeats the purpose of meeting people that want to truly discuss the paranormal. And, that makes me mad. And, that's not me. I'm off my soap box now.

Ghost Hunters Live: Alcatraz

On March 3rd GH is going Live on Alcatraz Island in CA. Is this going to be fun? Not sure. All their other Live's seemed to have bombed pretty much. Josh Gates is there only hope, lol. But, is it really going to help them? Don't know.
As for a "live" audience. It's at a 30 Rock studio. Back in NYC. It's ashamed that it's being done that way. Most Haunted on Living TV always do their live's with the audience at the location. And, they come in to talk to them in between investigating different rooms at the location. And, they do it in a series of several days. Different audience each time. GH's Live is only for 2 hours. 2 hours! Why so short? That's the question?
So, I guess I'll watch it. But, not thrill about it. Let you know what I think on my TV Review.

http://www.syfy.com/ghosthunters/live/
On the bottom. It listed when the other GH shows are coming back. Oh, and Josh's too!

And Now For Something Completely Different: Pizzacones

I never post anything different on my blog. But, this takes the cake! Pizzacone's are a big thing in NYC now (where I'm from) for $4.90 a pop. So, here it is folks! I have to do more of these, here and there. Hope you like it!

Video Game Works With MSN Tech And Gadget To Show Haunted Sites

Playstation 3 has a game called "Alone in the Dark Inferno". What's interesting about the game's website http://www.centraldark.com/ is that they work with MSN Tech & Gadgets.
On MSN they show you a Bing Map called "New York's Haunted Hot Spots". You can click on the red pins and it will show you the bird's eye view plus a story too of each site. Click zoom and you can see the site itself. I thought this was great. So, I'll give you the interactive site map:

http://specials.uk.msn.com/tech/haunted-NYC-map.aspx

Make sure you read each story with the red pin. Very informative. Fun too!

Why Do We See The Paranormal As Dark And Spooky?

I was just thinking about this the other day. Why do we see the paranormal dark? Like dark clothes, lights out, dark detailed books, mags. Almost a Gothic Halloween feel to it. A Tim Burton, Twilight look. And, why spooky? Because we jump if we see or hear something we don't expect?
When you see people involved in other aspects of the supernatural. Their clothing are light and colorful. Bells, drums and candles. They dance and are happy. They don't see it as scary (unless the spirit is evil). When a person dies in New Orleans they celebrate. In Mexico the skeletons have flowers and smiles. They believe they are helping the spirit to a better place.
So, why the gloom? And, how did this all start? It's a puzzle? Why not light and airy? Or, happy, full of color? Or, is it for the "feel". Almost everywhere that has something to do with the paranormal. It always has a "doom and gloom" feel to it. And, personally I don't like it. My son loves some of the dark clothes with the skulls on it. But, I see it as a style. If I was a spirit I would hate to see all these gloomy looking people talking to me. No wonder some of the spirits try to freak them out. I don't blame them. I would think, "Hey, I'm dead. But, treat me like you would in real life. Will ya! Boo!".
As for spooky? I'm not afraid of the dark. But, the darkness can play tricks with your eyes. But, for some it's frightening. So, why not go in the daytime to check a place out instead.
So, are some people involved in the paranormal for the "style"? I would think that's a silly thought. But, is it? What do you think?

The Old Spaghetti Factory, Vancouver, Canada

Yes, I've been watching the Olympics. And, it had me thinking if there were any haunted places there. Yup! There is.
The Old Spaghetti Factory is a restaurant located in the Gastown district of Vancouver. The building were it's located was built during the turn of the century by W.H. Malkin Company. Known for their teas and coffees. In the restaurant is an old trolley number 53. And, it's known for a haunting of a man they believe to be a conductor. A picture was taken of the trolley with an apparition seen on it's steps. The picture is hanging in the restaurant today showing this. There use to be an underground railway track were a terrible crash happen around the location of the restaurant killing all aboard and the conductor.
People experience cold drafts, moving table settings, even seen some of the table settings bent upwards. Worker will hear their names being called. But, no ones there.
Most of the activity is after hours. One employee was sitting at a corner table. And saw a shadowy figure cross the room in the mirror while no once else was in the room.
Another ghost is seen known as the little red man. He's mostly seen in the ladies room.
Another weird thing about the building. At one time the basement was used as a court house. Where a gentleman died.