We are a few days away from the talk on the 27th by Trystan Swale and everyone is really looking forward to it! We are also 5 days away from the Weird 10 ticket desk opening!
Watch out for further announcements on the tickets for our annual conference for 2010!
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
New MoD Release
Another set of UFO files have just been released.
This is breaking news and the TNA have not yet updated their webpage, but I suspect it will be soon.
Link is (or will be) www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos/
This is breaking news and the TNA have not yet updated their webpage, but I suspect it will be soon.
Link is (or will be) www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos/
Weird investigations
As a contributor to this blog I suppose it's only fair that I make a contribution and what better to discuss that something I know a fair bit about.
I have been personally researching paranormal phenomena for just over five years and the one thing that became apparent to me very early on was the publics fascination with paranormal research and investigations and the popular paranormal events that are catered towards people with a general interest in 'ghost hunting.'
One thing that is for certain though is that such events don't actually give a true representation of what paranormal research really is like. I mean, watch a television show and it seems that paranormal investigations are adventure packed evenings full of weird goings-on. Lots of technical gadgets are used and the odd psychic or medium will communite with the spirits at the location and tell you exactly what is what. This isn't what it's like at all; or at least, it isn't what is should be like for an objective and rational team or researcher.
Many paranormal companies that put together experience packages for the general public normally cater to this image of paranormal investigation and in doing so mislead peoples view of what paranormal investigators are and what they do.
This is what makes Weird Investigations run by Weird Events completely different because the whole point of Weird Investigations is not to take you on what we tell you is a 'paranormal investigation' but to actually introduce you to paranormal investigation and to show you just what works and what doesn't.
We try our best to help you form a clearer picture of what does and does not work in regards to studying and researching a possible haunting. We don't claim to have the facts, however what we do have is a large collective of years of study and experience and an unbiased approach.
For example, many of the gadgets used by a proportion of paranormal investigation groups don't actually work in any proactive manner at a haunted location despite what they may tell you - at Weird Investigations you'll get a chance to see and use these gadgets and find out exactly what they do and do not do.
You'll also get to try your hand at table tipping or glass divination (if the location allows it) and see what it really is that makes these things work.
When we first came up with the idea of Weird Investigations it was so that we could help people to understand that what you see on telly, or read in some books and magazines and websites isn't always a true representation of the paranormal researc field.
You can't experience a paranormal investigation in one evening like many people claim - it just isn't enough time to cover all aspects of a case study. However, what you will experience in Weird investigations is a guide through what does and does not work, how it does or does not work and a clear introduction to paranormal investigations whilst getting to check out some truly fascinating places at the same time.
I hope this goes some way towards explaining what weird investigations are about, and if not why not leave any questions in a comment below?
I have been personally researching paranormal phenomena for just over five years and the one thing that became apparent to me very early on was the publics fascination with paranormal research and investigations and the popular paranormal events that are catered towards people with a general interest in 'ghost hunting.'
One thing that is for certain though is that such events don't actually give a true representation of what paranormal research really is like. I mean, watch a television show and it seems that paranormal investigations are adventure packed evenings full of weird goings-on. Lots of technical gadgets are used and the odd psychic or medium will communite with the spirits at the location and tell you exactly what is what. This isn't what it's like at all; or at least, it isn't what is should be like for an objective and rational team or researcher.
Many paranormal companies that put together experience packages for the general public normally cater to this image of paranormal investigation and in doing so mislead peoples view of what paranormal investigators are and what they do.
This is what makes Weird Investigations run by Weird Events completely different because the whole point of Weird Investigations is not to take you on what we tell you is a 'paranormal investigation' but to actually introduce you to paranormal investigation and to show you just what works and what doesn't.
We try our best to help you form a clearer picture of what does and does not work in regards to studying and researching a possible haunting. We don't claim to have the facts, however what we do have is a large collective of years of study and experience and an unbiased approach.
For example, many of the gadgets used by a proportion of paranormal investigation groups don't actually work in any proactive manner at a haunted location despite what they may tell you - at Weird Investigations you'll get a chance to see and use these gadgets and find out exactly what they do and do not do.
You'll also get to try your hand at table tipping or glass divination (if the location allows it) and see what it really is that makes these things work.
When we first came up with the idea of Weird Investigations it was so that we could help people to understand that what you see on telly, or read in some books and magazines and websites isn't always a true representation of the paranormal researc field.
You can't experience a paranormal investigation in one evening like many people claim - it just isn't enough time to cover all aspects of a case study. However, what you will experience in Weird investigations is a guide through what does and does not work, how it does or does not work and a clear introduction to paranormal investigations whilst getting to check out some truly fascinating places at the same time.
I hope this goes some way towards explaining what weird investigations are about, and if not why not leave any questions in a comment below?
The great uninformed masses
We featured on google news via a story run on the Swindon Advertiser for our talk on the 27th. It did make us chuckle ironically at some of the uninformed comments posted on the article.
It is unfortunate that a small minority of people who seem to have nothing better to do than sit on the computers commenting on subjects they know nothing about, have such a negative and outdated view of ufology in the UK today.
However, they did keep the story in the Top Ten Reads section!!
Trystan is going to be a great guest speaker for Weird and I for one, cannot wait to hear what he has to say! Details on the talk can be found on our Talking page.
It is unfortunate that a small minority of people who seem to have nothing better to do than sit on the computers commenting on subjects they know nothing about, have such a negative and outdated view of ufology in the UK today.
However, they did keep the story in the Top Ten Reads section!!
Trystan is going to be a great guest speaker for Weird and I for one, cannot wait to hear what he has to say! Details on the talk can be found on our Talking page.
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Book reviews and articles
Weird has opened its book reviews and articles pages.
If you have written a review, an article or an interesting report and would like to see it published on the weird pages get in touch with us!
I believe in everyone having a right to express their research; so as in our Talks and Conferences, we will consider articles on all subjects in our field and all beliefs.
If you have written a review, an article or an interesting report and would like to see it published on the weird pages get in touch with us!
I believe in everyone having a right to express their research; so as in our Talks and Conferences, we will consider articles on all subjects in our field and all beliefs.
We are now on Twitter
Weird has just created a twitter page. Why not follow us?
http://twitter.com/WeirdWiltshire
We are also on facebook.
http://twitter.com/WeirdWiltshire
We are also on facebook.
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Speakers for Weird 10 Conference in August
The following speakers have been named for our conference in 2010.
Dr. Ciarán O'Keeffe, Dr. David Clarke, Brian Allan, Andy Roberts, Andrew Collins, Wal Thornhill and serving officers of ASSAP. We are confirming the final speaker in the next few months.
More details on the speakers are available on the conference pages.
Dr. Ciarán O'Keeffe, Dr. David Clarke, Brian Allan, Andy Roberts, Andrew Collins, Wal Thornhill and serving officers of ASSAP. We are confirming the final speaker in the next few months.
More details on the speakers are available on the conference pages.
February Monthly Update
WOW! Weird is just about to open the ticket desk for Weird 10! Tickets will be available shortly from the ticket desk on the main conference. Hope to see you all there in August.
Trystan Swale is presenting a talk on Disinformation in Ufology on the 27th. This is going to be a great evening, so for more details, tickets and the venue go to the Weird Talking Page.
We have two paranormal investigations in March! The first one is sold out, but we still have a couple of places left on the second one. We have also confirmed our investigations for April and May. If you ever wondered what paranormal investigations are really about, why not join us?
Finally, the latest episode of our podcast Clear Air Turbulence is out. (Perhaps I should rename it 'Hicks Bashing Cast - lol!). Have a listen to this topical, amusing and pretty unique podcast. We also have interviews with well known researchers and investigators including the Starchild Project, Joe McGonagle, Dr. David Clarke, Nick Pope. Our next interviews are with Trystan Swale and Malcolm Robinson. Go on, give us a listen!
Fancy getting involved with Weird? Drop me a line and join the Weird Crew!
Trystan Swale is presenting a talk on Disinformation in Ufology on the 27th. This is going to be a great evening, so for more details, tickets and the venue go to the Weird Talking Page.
We have two paranormal investigations in March! The first one is sold out, but we still have a couple of places left on the second one. We have also confirmed our investigations for April and May. If you ever wondered what paranormal investigations are really about, why not join us?
Finally, the latest episode of our podcast Clear Air Turbulence is out. (Perhaps I should rename it 'Hicks Bashing Cast - lol!). Have a listen to this topical, amusing and pretty unique podcast. We also have interviews with well known researchers and investigators including the Starchild Project, Joe McGonagle, Dr. David Clarke, Nick Pope. Our next interviews are with Trystan Swale and Malcolm Robinson. Go on, give us a listen!
Fancy getting involved with Weird? Drop me a line and join the Weird Crew!
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