Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

RKP5637

(67,112 posts) Fri Oct 25, 2013, 10:33 PM Oct 2013

Ghost Adventures on the Travel Channel is such a load of crap to me. I watch it

occasionally, because the geographical locations are sometimes interesting. ... that said, the melodrama and endless spewing ... the constant use of their juvenile toys to monitor supposed activity just leaves one shaking their heads, at least me. I suppose it has value as entertainment, but beyond that it is pure bunk. I've been interested in the supernatural for a very very long time, but have yet to experience or watch valid materiel than a bunch of charlatans. ... in short, quacks.

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Ghost Adventures on the Travel Channel is such a load of crap to me. I watch it (Original Post) RKP5637 Oct 2013 OP

All those "ghost hunter" shows are like that. Archae Oct 2013 #1

I've tried watching Travel Channel shows about frogmarch Oct 2013 #2

Sometimes I think it's almost a form of advertising when they are doing hotels, RKP5637 Oct 2013 #4

I love those shows KatyMan Nov 2013 #5

No cable here, but there's a Spanish language show on late at night usually consisting of dimbear Oct 2013 #3

Archae

(46,345 posts)

1. All those "ghost hunter" shows are like that.

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Sat Oct 26, 2013, 12:09 AM

Oct 2013

frogmarch

(12,158 posts)

2. I've tried watching Travel Channel shows about

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Sat Oct 26, 2013, 04:43 PM

Oct 2013

supposedly haunted places, but I've never made it through an entire show without turning channels. Watching such shows for entertainment is one thing, but does anyone really believe that nonsense? Oh, wait....I guess some people do, because I know a few of them. That's not to say that I think anyone who believes in ghosts is stupid. I don't, but for me there's a line that if crossed makes me think the person who crossed it is nutso.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

4. Sometimes I think it's almost a form of advertising when they are doing hotels,

Reply to frogmarch (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 26, 2013, 06:13 PM

Oct 2013

restaurants, vacation spots and the like. One time they did an hour show on a city not too far from me. We made about a 60 mile outing there, but it had seen it's day and the area looked nothing like on the TV.

Too bad, it was an interesting city, but one like many small cities in America once prosperous that has now been passed over by time. I think it was an attempt to attract a tourist trade, and I certainly do not blame them for that. ... but there was nothing to indicate paranormal activity there to intrigue any interest IMO for a tourist.

I too question people that get too carried away ... if there is evidence I have never seen/experienced it and I've participated in seances and the like for the fun of it ...

KatyMan

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5. I love those shows

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Fri Nov 1, 2013, 04:23 PM

Nov 2013

I don't believe any of it for a second, but sometimes they're good ghost stories. Like getting a chill when you read Stephen King or something. It's fun to me, like Bigfoot shows.

dimbear

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3. No cable here, but there's a Spanish language show on late at night usually consisting of

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Sat Oct 26, 2013, 05:59 PM

Oct 2013

going to some cemetery or abandoned cloister or such like. The dialogue goes "Wow, it's cold and windy tonight. Brrrrrrrrrr."
"That cold feeling is the ghosts."

The handheld camera work does give you a strange feeling in the back of your head. It's dizziness.

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