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  • CalicaCalica Registered User regular
    edited October 2015
    chromdom wrote: »
    Harvestmen don't usually bother me, but I don't think I'd like a whole clump of them falling on my head.

    Genuinely, thank you for saying this. Now I know not to watch that video.

    There are falling clumps of spiders, but they don't fall on anyone, if that helps.

    Calica on
  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    Magic Pink wrote: »
    Apparently pretty much any insect and spider with long spindly legs is termed a daddy long legs in whatever region the things live. It's used for harvestmen spiders, crane flies etc etc

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsXyRVQN70U

  • chromdomchromdom Who? Where?Registered User regular
    Actually, it does! At least for me

  • XehalusXehalus Registered User regular
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  • GR_ZombieGR_Zombie Krillin It Registered User regular
    Xehalus wrote: »
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    Mothman photobomb

  • XehalusXehalus Registered User regular
    This week seemed an apt time to ponder our nation’s political ghosts. We all know Abraham Lincoln haunts the White House along with Andrew Jackson and a host of first ladies, Woodrow Wilson is seen in a rocking chair at Blair House, and a great many ghosts are associated with the other federal government buildings in Washington. But one ghost is known to be seen in at least two places always heralding disaster for the nation.

    It is the Phantom black cat. Seen in the basements of the White House, the mall and the Capitol, DC as it is called (short for Demon Cat) is reported to appear just before national disasters. When seen, it is sometimes reported to appear as a kitten, but as you get closer it grows into a menacing and angry tiger-like animal with red glowing eyes. It is only seen at night, and normally only by people that are alone. It made an appearance before the stock market crash of 1929, and again before the assassination of John F. Kennedy. At the White House, it is usually seen during times – such as now – when the presidency is moving to a new person.

    The origin of the story may lie with the fact that the capitol was once infested with rats. The problem became so severe, that caretakers released a large number of cats in the building to control the rat population. Ever since, the black cat has made his appearance. Guards fear even talking about seeing the animal, mainly as it might cause them to lose their security clearance, but stories abound from retired federal employees.

  • TankHammerTankHammer Atlanta Ghostbuster Atlanta, GARegistered User regular
    Government contract senses tingling!

    *boots up proton pack*

    "Here kitty kitty..."

  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Do you think it's trademarked?Registered User regular
    Xehalus wrote: »
    This week seemed an apt time to ponder our nation’s political ghosts. We all know Abraham Lincoln haunts the White House along with Andrew Jackson and a host of first ladies, Woodrow Wilson is seen in a rocking chair at Blair House, and a great many ghosts are associated with the other federal government buildings in Washington. But one ghost is known to be seen in at least two places always heralding disaster for the nation.

    It is the Phantom black cat. Seen in the basements of the White House, the mall and the Capitol, DC as it is called (short for Demon Cat) is reported to appear just before national disasters. When seen, it is sometimes reported to appear as a kitten, but as you get closer it grows into a menacing and angry tiger-like animal with red glowing eyes. It is only seen at night, and normally only by people that are alone. It made an appearance before the stock market crash of 1929, and again before the assassination of John F. Kennedy. At the White House, it is usually seen during times – such as now – when the presidency is moving to a new person.

    The origin of the story may lie with the fact that the capitol was once infested with rats. The problem became so severe, that caretakers released a large number of cats in the building to control the rat population. Ever since, the black cat has made his appearance. Guards fear even talking about seeing the animal, mainly as it might cause them to lose their security clearance, but stories abound from retired federal employees.

    Does Ghost Lincoln kick Ghost Jackson in the balls? Like, all the time?

    I really hope he does. That would be great.

  • Panda4YouPanda4You Registered User regular
    Ok, this is not really spooky at all but I just wanted to share these great "alternate reality"-ish photos, and didn't find a better place for it:
    messynessychic.com/2015/10/01/the-real-life-hunger-games-city-is-a-decaying-parisian-utopia/

  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    Usually, ghostly black dogs are associated with ill omens. This is the first I've heard of a black cat being a portent of doom, at least a spectral cat anyway

  • TankHammerTankHammer Atlanta Ghostbuster Atlanta, GARegistered User regular
    edited October 2015
    Panda4You wrote: »
    Ok, this is not really spooky at all but I just wanted to share these great "alternate reality"-ish photos, and didn't find a better place for it:
    messynessychic.com/2015/10/01/the-real-life-hunger-games-city-is-a-decaying-parisian-utopia/

    I would live there in an instant!
    Usually, ghostly black dogs are associated with ill omens. This is the first I've heard of a black cat being a portent of doom, at least a spectral cat anyway

    Really, stories about black cats boding ill have never crossed your path?

    Cats in general are seen as at least half-supernatural on their own.

    TankHammer on
  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    TankHammer wrote: »

    Really, stories about black cats boding ill have never crossed your path?

    Cats in general are seen as at least half-supernatural on their own.

    Black cats are just bad luck, not doom portents like black dogs are.

  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    Those windows are pretty big. That must be a giant cat.

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  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    Panda4You wrote: »
    Ok, this is not really spooky at all but I just wanted to share these great "alternate reality"-ish photos, and didn't find a better place for it:
    messynessychic.com/2015/10/01/the-real-life-hunger-games-city-is-a-decaying-parisian-utopia/

    this absolutely belongs in the Architecture thread.

  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    Those windows are pretty big. That must be a giant cat.

    it's a doom cat! they only come in one size!

  • IronKnuckle's GhostIronKnuckle's Ghost This is also my fault Registered User regular
    #pipe wrote: »
    Panda4You wrote: »
    Ok, this is not really spooky at all but I just wanted to share these great "alternate reality"-ish photos, and didn't find a better place for it:
    messynessychic.com/2015/10/01/the-real-life-hunger-games-city-is-a-decaying-parisian-utopia/

    this absolutely belongs in the Architecture thread.

    Why is this place largely uninhabited and crumbling? I'd love to live there.

  • TankHammerTankHammer Atlanta Ghostbuster Atlanta, GARegistered User regular
    #pipe wrote: »
    Panda4You wrote: »
    Ok, this is not really spooky at all but I just wanted to share these great "alternate reality"-ish photos, and didn't find a better place for it:
    messynessychic.com/2015/10/01/the-real-life-hunger-games-city-is-a-decaying-parisian-utopia/

    this absolutely belongs in the Architecture thread.

    Why is this place largely uninhabited and crumbling? I'd love to live there.

    It's the set of Brasil and Hunger Games! It must be either really expensive to live or the maintenance costs are high or something. That or the Parisians are a bunch of uncultured swine who don't recognize how awesome that place looks.

  • DedwrekkaDedwrekka Metal Hell adjacentRegistered User regular
    #pipe wrote: »
    Panda4You wrote: »
    Ok, this is not really spooky at all but I just wanted to share these great "alternate reality"-ish photos, and didn't find a better place for it:
    messynessychic.com/2015/10/01/the-real-life-hunger-games-city-is-a-decaying-parisian-utopia/

    this absolutely belongs in the Architecture thread.

    Why is this place largely uninhabited and crumbling? I'd love to live there.

    Paris, where even the squatters live in fabulously artistic crumbling architecture.

  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    i can't decide what spooky movie i wanna watch on netflix. all the ones they added recently have really low stars...

  • GR_ZombieGR_Zombie Krillin It Registered User regular
    i can't decide what spooky movie i wanna watch on netflix. all the ones they added recently have really low stars...

    If you haven't seen it, I'd recommend Absentia.

  • number13number13 Registered User regular
    I quite enjoyed Pontypool. Thinking about rewatching it sometime soon.

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  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    GR_Zombie wrote: »
    i can't decide what spooky movie i wanna watch on netflix. all the ones they added recently have really low stars...

    If you haven't seen it, I'd recommend Absentia.

    I have not, I think I'll give it a shot.

  • GR_ZombieGR_Zombie Krillin It Registered User regular
    GR_Zombie wrote: »
    i can't decide what spooky movie i wanna watch on netflix. all the ones they added recently have really low stars...

    If you haven't seen it, I'd recommend Absentia.

    I have not, I think I'll give it a shot.

    I'd skipped past it several times because of the shitty cover image, then decided to give it a watch after reading some interesting things and I ended up liking it quite a bit.

  • Caulk Bite 6Caulk Bite 6 One of the multitude of Dans infesting this place Registered User regular
    Magic Pink wrote: »
    TankHammer wrote: »

    Really, stories about black cats boding ill have never crossed your path?

    Cats in general are seen as at least half-supernatural on their own.

    Black cats are just bad luck, not doom portents like black dogs are.

    Let's be fair, black animals in general tend to be seen as portents of some vague measurements of doom.

    Ravens, for example.

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  • XehalusXehalus Registered User regular
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  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    GR_Zombie wrote: »
    GR_Zombie wrote: »
    i can't decide what spooky movie i wanna watch on netflix. all the ones they added recently have really low stars...

    If you haven't seen it, I'd recommend Absentia.

    I have not, I think I'll give it a shot.

    I'd skipped past it several times because of the shitty cover image, then decided to give it a watch after reading some interesting things and I ended up liking it quite a bit.

    Aww. It's not available for streaming :(

  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    I just found out that there were sightings of a creature in Chernobyl shortly before the incident there that almost exactly match the Mothman sightings here in America, which have been alleged to occur before major disasters.

  • valhalla130valhalla130 13 Dark Shield Perceives the GodsRegistered User regular
    I just found out that there were sightings of a creature in Chernobyl shortly before the incident there that almost exactly match the Mothman sightings here in America, which have been alleged to occur before major disasters.

    Sure there were.

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  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    edited October 2015
    THE SPOOKY THREAD IS NOT THE PLACE FOR SKEPTICISM THE SCIENCE THREAD IS RIGHT OVER THERE

    DON'T RAIN ON MY SPOOKY PARADE I KNOW THIS STUFF IS MADE UP JUST LET ME ROLL IN MY FILTH DAMN YOU

    Metzger Meister on
  • TankHammerTankHammer Atlanta Ghostbuster Atlanta, GARegistered User regular
    Mothman denial is the first sign of being a Mothman.

  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    You people . I live in adjectiveman territory. Mothmen, graymen, hookmen, you name it.

    They dont portend disaster. Thats absurd.




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  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    edited October 2015
    What about Dogmen?

    Edit: also I watched this movie on Netflix called Dark Was the Night. It's pretty decent for the most part! VERY well acted, good writing throughout. The ending is a bit of a let down but it's a good "small town terrorized by mysterious monster" type of deal.

    Metzger Meister on
  • DidgeridooDidgeridoo Flighty Dame Registered User regular
    It's almost time for my annual binge-watching of horrible ghost hunting shows! Does anyone know if the original Ghost Hunters is up on any of the streaming sites? I remember it used to be on Netflix, but I think it was removed...

  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    What about Dogmen?

    Edit: also I watched this movie on Netflix called Dark Was the Night. It's pretty decent for the most part! VERY well acted, good writing throughout. The ending is a bit of a let down but it's a good "small town terrorized by mysterious monster" type of deal.

    Oh those are mislabeled. Those are just dogs walking on their hind legs

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  • TankHammerTankHammer Atlanta Ghostbuster Atlanta, GARegistered User regular
    Yeah, there isn't much evidence for the existence of dogmen. Most people just let their imaginations take advantage of them when it's really just a common werewolf or jackal-man.

  • Vann DirasVann Diras Registered User regular
    Didgeridoo wrote: »
    It's almost time for my annual binge-watching of horrible ghost hunting shows! Does anyone know if the original Ghost Hunters is up on any of the streaming sites? I remember it used to be on Netflix, but I think it was removed...

    ghost adventures is back on netflix as like a special collection i believe, some "best" episodes and a few like, clip shows i think?

    but i think hulu just has seasons of it

  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Do you think it's trademarked?Registered User regular
    What about Dogmen?

    Edit: also I watched this movie on Netflix called Dark Was the Night. It's pretty decent for the most part! VERY well acted, good writing throughout. The ending is a bit of a let down but it's a good "small town terrorized by mysterious monster" type of deal.

    Oh those are mislabeled. Those are just dogs walking on their hind legs

    Like the Greater Dog?

    Really, they're just ordinary dogs in full armor.

  • Caulk Bite 6Caulk Bite 6 One of the multitude of Dans infesting this place Registered User regular
    What about Dogmen?

    I believe they prefer the term Corgyn.

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  • BedlamBedlam Registered User regular
    chiasaur11 wrote: »
    What about Dogmen?

    Edit: also I watched this movie on Netflix called Dark Was the Night. It's pretty decent for the most part! VERY well acted, good writing throughout. The ending is a bit of a let down but it's a good "small town terrorized by mysterious monster" type of deal.

    Oh those are mislabeled. Those are just dogs walking on their hind legs

    Like the Greater Dog?

    Really, they're just ordinary dogs in full armor.
    Pfft! Whats so great about him anyway!

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