MetaFilter posts tagged with ghost

Ghost Walk

emjaybee — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:21:01 -0800

The Infamous Witch. El Protector. Opryland. The Strange Case of Scenic Drive. Blogger Aunt B. of TinyCatPants uses Google Maps to link to the "locations" of her original Nashville-area ghost stories, one for every day of October. Link takes you to the map; start with "The Infamous Witch."

The real Neverland thriller.

zardoz — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:43:29 -0800

Perhaps it was bound to happen eventually, but it seems Michael Jackson's ghost is already haunting the halls of Neverland Ranch. Whether or not the spirt was moonwalking is currently inconclusive. During a Larry King interview with Jermaine Jackson at the ranch, a CNN camera crew inside MJ's bedroom suite catch an inadverdent shot of...Micheal Jackson's incorporeal spirit. Or someone's shadow. Or a lens abberation. You be the judge!

Quick! Alert Ed and Lorraine Warren!

Pope Guilty — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:36:44 -0800

The objective of the experiment was to determine whether infrasonic frequencies and magnetic field fluctuations similar to those found in supposedly "haunted" spaces can elicit physiological or psychological effects similar to those experienced in "hauntings".

The Wickedest Town in the West

Bageena — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:37:19 -0800

The town of Jerome was incorporated on March 8, 1889 when Arizona was still a territory. A mining town of the real 'wild west' variety, Jerome was incorporated after three devastating fires within an eighteen month period that nearly destroyed the town. Jerome was a wild town with little law enforcement, building codes, or real government. It earned the title "The Wickedest Town in America" by the New York Sun in 1903 for being a hotbed of gambling, prostitution, and vice. Jerome is the town of stories. The same fires that plagued the town plagued the mine. Strikes at the United Verde Mine lead to forced deportation of the miners at gunpoint. Capitalizing women opened bordellos. The population grew to a then-staggering 15,000 residents before the price of copper dropped and the mines went bust. In 1953 they closed, and the population dropped. Jerome is now known as an art destination, with more than 30 galleries and working studios. The Old Jerome High School is home to many artists and their open studios. The few hotels there are rumored to be haunted. The town currently boasts a population of 343, including Maynard James Kennan of Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer fame. He resides in the small town full time... making wine.

Not just another ghost story

shockingbluamp — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:09:10 -0800

Its Fall and a perfect time to make a road trip. Its more than just a hip movie location, Marfa, Texas is home to bizarre food options and of course the world famous Mystery Lights.

Ghost Bottle: No Maintenance Required

[NOT HERMITOSIS-IST] — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:50:47 -0800

Ghost in a bottle, anyone? Might want to read this first (RLS PDF). Previously on MeFi.

Do It Yourself Ghost

pearlybob — Mon, 26 May 2008 10:33:08 -0800

Need a ghost? Here's an easy 'how-to' make one yourself... Plenty of time to get this technique perfected before Halloween!

Great, plain, empty.

dersins — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:21:35 -0800

"The Emptied Prairie," a National Geographic article on North Dakota's ghost towns and the decline of the Great Plains. Typically amazing National Geographic photos here. Reminds me of a similar series that ran in the New York Times several years ago, which included this fascinating article by Timothy Egan.

MTV for emotaku

anthill — Mon, 28 May 2007 00:32:28 -0800

Anime Music Videos. Yet another remixing web subculture, they're usually a source of amateurishly produced angst. From the competitive perfectionists, though, come well lipsynched, action packed, meta-mashuped, and occasionally just filthy stuff for cartoon nerds. Besides the usual metal, ballads, and pop rock, there's some Daft Punk, club, and downtempo accompaniment. Or you can just go to hell. Wear headphones and no-one will know.

Ghost Ship

chuckdarwin — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:18:33 -0800

A modern day Mary Celeste. A ship has been found adrift near the Great Barrier Reef... without her crew. The engine was idling, the table was set, and all the expensive kit was still on board (pirates surely would've gutted the place). The mast was ripped and the life rafts were missing. It's looking less and less likely that three sailors will be found alive. Where is Jack Ryan when you need him?

Whooooooooooo-Tube

greycap — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:03:48 -0800

Ghosts of the London Underground - a documentary. More here.

Take a ride on the magic bus.

potch — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:27:22 -0800

Ghost Ride It! I just couldn't deny you the raw, visceral pleasure of watching this. Rather Previously

Baby Don't Fear the Reaper

maryh — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:01:40 -0800

Casper the Friendly Ghost video One of the oddest animated characters still popular since the 1940's, Casper the Emotionally Needy Dead Boy continues to elicit uneasiness and distress in viewers. On the other hand, his catchy theme song* has inspired some*. *warning: sound

Brett Meisner, Rock 'n' Roll badboy

ph00dz — Mon, 30 May 2005 20:45:17 -0800

"Brett Meisner has helped to put the 'rock' back into 'rock and roll' forever!" said Kurt Loder in 2003. Given Meisner's impact as a music critic and rock 'n' roll badboy, this is something of an understatement...

Hell House

Shanachie — Wed, 11 May 2005 11:36:53 -0800

Hell House: The Ghosts of Maryland Many say the place is haunted. Others used talk of satanic altars or drug labs hidden within the cavernous old building. And... people sacrificing goats? Well, not really. These are just rumors surrounding the old St. Mary's College in Ilchester, stories passed around among teenagers from all over the region. The students have a different name for the old seminary too: "Hell House."

The Haunted Nintendo

AMWKE — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 22:31:01 -0800

The Haunted Nintendo "On one occasion, the arrow icon moved down to the 2 player icon without me touching the controller..."

If you can read this, the bitch fell off

joaquim — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:06:23 -0800

Biker angst on Ebay It's been poltergeisted and cootie-scanned -- man sells ex-wife's helmet. Description reads like drunken letter to Penthouse.

Ghost caught on CCTV

Dome-O-Rama — Sat, 20 Dec 2003 02:40:51 -0800

There's a Ghost in King Henry's Court and it was caught on film. "Security staff heard alarms ringing near an exhibition hall, indicating fire doors had been opened. But on investigation they found the doors closed. Perplexed, they examined CCTV footage and that is when it got spooky. The cameras showed the heavy doors popping open but no one there. Then, suddenly, the long-coated figure appeared and slammed the doors shut." [More links]

The Grey Lady of Willard Library

snarkywench — Fri, 31 Oct 2003 02:50:46 -0800

"On a cold winter morning in 1937, a janitor grabbed his flashlight and headed down into the pitch-black basement of the Willard Library to stoke the coal furnace." And so begins the legend of the "Lady in Grey," an apparition said to be haunting the aisles of the Evansville, Indiana building to this very day. In fact, so many have been said to have seen her, and other ghosts, that the library has set up 24-hour online web cams so that others may try their hand at spectre spotting. Whether real or not, the cams have revealed some interesting, yet creepy pictures and, some rather silly spoofs.

a gay ghost with the most

amberglow — Mon, 13 Oct 2003 21:37:12 -0800

Wink Hauntlie--ghost about town Just the world's most charming homosexual ghost. (4 adorable comics so far--a little well-done halloween fun from the guy who does diesel sweeties)

Ghost Signs

dobbs — Wed, 08 Oct 2003 00:01:16 -0800

"Before the invention of modern billboards, sign painters used to paint advertisements and company names directly onto building walls. These gradually fading painted signs are known as ghost signs."

Ghost for Sale

darsh — Thu, 05 Jun 2003 14:59:56 -0800

How much would you pay for a ghost? At the time of posting, the bidding for this "Ghost in a Jar" had reached over $750,000. Given the seller's stated experience with the ghost, would you buy this?

tpoh.org — Thu, 24 Oct 2002 05:56:20 -0800

The First Community Blog? Five years ago today, Caleb Donaldson pulled the plug on Geek Cereal, a social experiment that began on March 21, 1996. Some of the links don't work like they should anymore, but the calendar will get you to all the juicy bits. An interesting little time capsule. The site's demise is mentioned in this Ghost Sites 1997 obit, and in this virtual eulogy from Caleb's dad on MIT's website.