Writing Wroundup

Tuesday Blogscan 18-11-2008

Greg — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:56:50 +0000

A strange assortment to get you through the week...

The latest Binnall of America Audio podcast features Charles Upton on metaphysics and UFOs (available as mp3 download or streaming via Flash).
On his website, author/researcher Filip Coppens profiles "Otto Rahn: author, poet, Grail seeker, SS officer".
At Skepticblog, Brian Dunning takes a closer look at "The 'Incorruptible' Hambo Lama Itigelov".
Cosmic Spoon features a guest essay by James Burnett, Ph.D., "On the Nature of Reality and Remote Viewing"
Reality Sandwich features Martin Ball's essay "Entheogenic Spirituality as a Right".
At UFO Mystic, Greg Bishop tells of his "Three Psychic Experiences".
Forgetomori investigates "The Lead Masks Case", probably best known in the English-speaking world due to its appearance in Jacques Vallee's Confrontations (Amazon US and UK). Also worth checking out over there is Mori's piece on False Fortean Memories.
The Hierophant's Apprentice makes his thoughts on Richard Dawkins clear at the Fortean Times website.
The Psychedelic Salon has a podcast of Timothy Leary's talk "The League for Spiritual Discovery".
Richelle Hawks looks at some "Pretty Puzzling Pareidolia" in her Medusa's Ladder column for BoA. The image is worth a look all on its own.
The latest Skeptic's Guide to the Universe podcast features discussion of Junk DNA, Moon probes and mini-nuclear reactors.
The Mitchell-Hedges website documents some alleged weirdness during a showing of the crystal skull in Australia.
The November MAPS news update is now available online with all the latest from the psychedelic research community.
Nick Pope investigates reports of "Military Ghosts".
Anthony North gets into some "Sacred Geometry" at Beyond the Blog.
UFO Casebook #333 has the latest ufological news roundup.

Enjoy!

Tuesday Blogscan 11-11-2008

Greg — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:19:04 +0000

A strange assortment to get you through the week...

Philip Coppens heads back into the dim history of 1990s alternative archaeology with his latest website essay, "10,000 BC".
This week's Binnall of America Audio podcast goes hunting mystery animals with author and investigator Adam Davies (downloadable mp3 or streaming via Flash).
The latest Skeptic's Guide to the Universe podcast features skeptical hip-hop artist Greydon Square, commentary from James Randi, and news about Michael Crichton's death.
Reality Sandwich features an essay from Erik Davis, titled "Why Mrs Blake Cried".
Michael Tymn gets provocative with his latest blog posting, "Is Homosexuality a Result of Overshadowing?".
The latest Skeptiko podcast features "The Psychic Detective Challenge".
Anthony North explores "The Eternal Now" at Beyond the Blog.

Enjoy!

Tuesday Blogscan 04-11-2008

Greg — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:16:36 +0000

A strange assortment to get you through the week...

The latest Skeptiko podcast features author Jon Klimo discussing his 30 plus years of research into channeling and other unexplained aspects of human consciousness.
At Paranormalia, Robert McLuhan looks at "Silly Sceptic Tricks".
At UFO Mystic, Greg Bishop asks "Am I Being Watched?"
The skeptical team at the JREF post a critical review of J.J. Abram's latest TV series, Fringe.
RLCResearch has some interesting revelations regarding the enigmatic church at Rennes-le-Chateau.
Audio of the recent Horizons conference on psychedelics is now available.
The latest article in the Forum section at Graham Hancock's website is "The Great Pyramid and the Axis of the Earth: Part 1", by Scott Creighton and Gary Osborn. Also at GHHQ: "When Symbol-Minded Becomes Simple-Minded: Defending America's Symbols", by Robert R. Hieronimus, Ph.D.
At Beyond the Blog, Anthony North asks: "Is the Planet Playing With Our Minds".
The latest 'Aqua Corner' podcast on Filip Coppens' website is an interview with Andrew Gough.
UFO Casebook #331 has the latest ufological round-up.
Mac Tonnies categorises "Skeptics, Debunkers, and True Believers", on his AboutSETI.com blog.

Enjoy!

Tuesday Blogscan 28-10-2008

Greg — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:14:23 +0000

A strange assortment to get you through the week...

Charles Eisenstein writes about "All Hallow's Eve" for Reality Sandwich.
The latest Skeptic's Guide to the Universe podcast features recent UFO news, discussion of 'blacklight energy', and an interview with the Bad Astronomer Phil Plait.
On his blog, Bill Chalker discusses the history of "The Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO) and UFOs".
Michael Tymn asks "What Happens to Suicide Bombers in the Afterlife?".
On his website, Filip Coppens investigates the importance of the 'esoteric' numbers 11 and 23.
British UFO researcher Nick Pope writes about shooting down UFOs on his website.
At Binnall of America, Richard Thomas interviews monster hunter Neil Arnold on his Room 101 blog.
Kevin Randle looks at "Revising UFO History" on his blog A Different Perspective.
At DoseNation.com, Erik Davis discusses The Hashish Eater.
Anthony North wonder "How to Explain the Werewolf?" at Beyond the Blog.

Enjoy!

Tuesday Blogscan 21-10-2008

Greg — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:22:28 +0000

A strange assortment to get you through the week...

At Cosmic Spoon, remote viewer Daz Smith discusses a remote influencing experiment he's working on.
'Skepchick' Rebecca Watson reviews Phil Plait's new book, Death from the Skies (Amazon US and UK).
At Paranormalia, Robert McLuhan lets you in on the news that the 'Dying Brain Hypothesis' for NDEs is not dead.
The latest Skeptiko podcast features Carol Tavris on her book Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me), and its implications for the skeptical community.
The October News Update from MAPS is now available on their website.
This week's eSkeptic newsletter features a review of Michio Kaku's Physics of the Impossible (Amazon US and UK).
UFO Casebook #329 has the latest ufological news roundup.
Filip Coppens asks if Jack the Ripper was performing ritual magick.
Skeptic Michael Shermer jettisons reductionism and embraces God 2.0 in "Sacred Science".
Hilly Rose talks to Brian Haughton about his new book, Haunted Spaces, Sacred Places, for Fate Radio (streaming mp3 or Real Audio).
Michael Prescott asks whether Dannion Brinkley was blinded by the (near-death) light.
Anthony North offers help in "How to Explain Mediums", at Beyond the Blog.

Enjoy!

Tuesday Blogscan 14-10-2008

Greg — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:56:41 +0000

A strange assortment to get you through the week...

The Arlington Institute has video of Dr Harold (Hal) Puthoff discussing remote viewing (only viewable within the United States, unfortunately).
On his blog, Michael Tymn investigates the "Fate of Suicides in the Afterlife".
The latest Paracast podcast interview is with afterlife researcher Dr Gary Schwartz.
The latest Skeptic's Guide podcast features an interview with P.Z. Myers and discussion of the 2008 Nobel Prizes.
Filip Coppens writes about "Moon Wars" on his website.
Dr Dean Radin points out "An Encouraging Trend" in the latest National Scientific Foundation report.
At Paranormalia, Robert McLuhan discusses "Fallible Memory".
This week's eSkeptic newsletter feature is "Puncturing the Acupuncture Myth", by Dr Harriet Hall.
Loren Coleman updates you on the "Siberian Snowman" news, at Cryptomundo.com.
UFO Casebook #328 has the latest update on ufological strangeness.
Anthony North asks, "What is a Pact with the Devil?"
Randi's final newsletter sets upon the usual suspects (the weekly newsletter is changing into a daily blog).

Enjoy!

Tuesday Blogscan 07-10-2008

Greg — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:53:20 +0000

A strange assortment to get you through the week...

The latest Skeptiko podcast features Ben Radford (editor of Skeptical Inquirer) responding to questions about his investigations of psychic detectives.
Filip Coppens has a new essay on his website, concerning the other archaeological enigma of Bosnia: giant stone spheres.
Michael Prescott asks: "Will the Real You Please Stand Up".
This week's eSkeptic newsletter discusses a Marilyn Monroe hoax and it's ramifications for one 'psychic'.
The Parapsychology Foundation blog features Carlos Alvarado's survey of "Charles Richet’s Work in Psychical Research".
The latest podcast from the Psychedelic Salon is Robert Anton Wilson's lecture, "Can the Human Lifespan Be Extended”.
Skeptic Randi's latest newsletter touches on Billy Meier, Derek Ogilvie, and announces a change of format for the future.
This week's Fate Radio interview is with Dr Bob Curran, discussing zombies (mp3 or Real Audio).
Kevin Randle reveals a new Roswell insight in his blog entry "Moore Knew Mogul's Name".
Nick Redfern reviews Brad Steiger's Otherworldly Affaires (Amazon US and UK).
UFO Casebook #327 is now online.
The latest Skeptic's Guide to the Universe podcast features Martian snow, PETA nonsense, and a chat with a descendant of Charles Darwin.
Anthony North looks at the pre-eminence of superstition in the modern world, at Beyond the Blog.

Enjoy!

Tuesday Blogscan 30-09-2008

Greg — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:30:08 +0000

A strange assortment to get you through the week...

Rupert Sheldrake's website has some audio of his 2008 conversation with Andrew Weil, on "New Science and the Future".
At Cosmic Spoon, Dr James Burnett offers some "Remote Viewing Hints".
Stan Grof writes on "Spiritual Emergencies: Understanding and Treatment of Psychospiritual Crises", for Reality Sandwich.
The latest Skeptiko podcast features Noreen Renier on her work as a 'psychic detective', as well as a response to the skeptic's view.
At Binnall of America, Richard Thomas interviews high-profile UK ufologist Nick Pope.
The latest essay on Philip Coppens' website is "Crop Circles: Messages from the Timewave?"
The latest Skeptic's Guide to the Universe podcast discusses everything from acupuncture to space elevators. Also, on the SGU Blog, Evan Bernstein looks at the effects of Mercury being retrograde.
Paranormala investigates "The Himuro Mansion Haunting".
Michael Tymn has "More on the Afterlife Dress Code".
The latest podcast from the Psychedelic Salon is Robert Anton Wilson on "The Acceleration of Knowledge".
Skeptic Randi's latest newsletter battles the woo.
Anthony North explains atom smashers at Beyond the Blog.

Enjoy!

Tuesday Blogscan 16-09-2008

Greg — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:01:45 +0000

A few things to keep you busy during the week...

The MAPS Summer Bulletin (PDF download) is now available online, and features Albert Hofmann's final words.
The most recent Skeptic's Guide podcast discusses the Large Hadron Collider start-up, and features an interview with Skeptical Inquirer editor Benjamin Radford.
Also: Evan from the Skeptic's Guide to the Universe wrestles with a common dilemma in a recent blog entry- should he, a card-carrying skeptic, play along with the tooth fairy myth with his 5-year-old daughter.
Michael Tymn looks for answers at to "Why Spirits Wear Clothes".
A translation of Henri Boudet's enigmatic text The True Celtic Language and The Stone Circle of Rennes-les-Bains is now available in book form.
At Cabinet of Wonders, according to the statistics, "Bigfoot vs the UFOs: Where you find one you find the other".
Michael Prescott investigates a case of "Healing Hands".
Skeptic Randi's latest newsletter enjoys a change of format.
Fate Radio talks to Dr Rick Strassman about research into psychedelic substances (mp3 or Real Audio).
At BoA, Richard Thomas investigates "ABCs - Alien Big Cats in Wales?"
Anthony North attempts to explain tales of dragons at Beyond the Blog.

Enjoy!

Tuesday Blogscan 26-08-2008

Greg — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:43:25 +0000

A strange assortment to get you through the week...

The latest instalment of Alex Tsakiris's Skeptiko podcast has Dr. Julie Beischel responding to critics of psychic medium research.
The Blogsquatcher has an indepth interview with ufo/cryptozoologist Nick Redfern available: part one and part two.
Richard Dolan makes a public statement on the controversial 'Admiral Wilson UFO story', via UFO Digest.
Forgetomori looks at "Crop Circle Marketing".
The latest Skeptic's Guide to the Universe podcast features 'Mythbuster' Adam Savage.
At Cabinet of Wonders, Emps sums up the bogus Bigfoot story in "The Georgia Bigfoot: The Aftermathematics".
Filip Coppens takes you to "Glastonbury: England’s oldest sacred landscape".
The latest eSkeptic newsletter challenges Intelligent Design proponents with "Flagella Myths".
Christian Saunders ponders Olympic superstition for Fortean Times, in "The Curse of the Fuwa".
Skeptic Randi's latest newsletter battles the woo.
The latest podcast from the Psychedelic Salon is Robert Anton Wilson's talk "Consciousness Change and the 8-Circuit Model".
Outspoken ufologist Stanton Friedman talks to Hilly Rose on Fate Radio (mp3 or Real Audio).
Malcolm Robinson writes an in-depth review of Fatima Revisited (Amazon US and UK), for UFO Digest.
Anthony North chimes in on "How to Explain the Paranormal", at Beyond the Blog.
This week's Paracast features British UFO researcher Nick Pope (mp3).

Enjoy!