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The Ghost In My Machine

Stories of the Strange and Unusual

Lucia

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The Most Dangerous Games: Summoning The Red Man

February 21, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: The Television Ritual. Exactly who or what the Red Man may be is unclear. Some sources cite the summoning ritual as Japanese, although this may or may not actually be the case; if Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Summoning The Red Man

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: candles, games you shouldn't play, mirrors, summoning rituals, The Most Dangerous Games, the Red Man

The Irvings

Unresolved: Gef The Talking Mongoose, Or, The Dalby Spook

February 19, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: The Devil's Footprints. In September of 1931, the Irving family was beset upon by the strangest spook that ever dared rattle its proverbial chains: A creature that became known as Gef Continue Reading > about Unresolved: Gef The Talking Mongoose, Or, The Dalby Spook

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: cryptids, Dalby, dalby spook, Gef the talking mongoose, hoax, Isle of Man, James Irving, Jim Irving, Margaret Irving, poltergeists, tulpa, Unresolved, unresolved mysteries, Voirrey Irving, weird history

A white rose lying on the ground

Creepypasta Of The Week: “It Only Meant Love In 1350”

February 14, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: "Humper-Monkey's Ghost Story." This week, a little something for Valentine’s Day (since that’s, y’know, today and all): “It Only Meant Love In 1350.” Originally posted to the Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “It Only Meant Love In 1350”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, floriography, flowers, It Only Meant Love In 1350, language of flowers, love, romance, true love, Valentine's Day

A screenshot of a big, dark room with no ceiling. You can see the sky out the top.

‘Sad Satan’ & The Evolution Of Video Game Creepypastas: From “BEN DROWNED” To ‘Petscop’

February 12, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Petscop. (CW: Mentions of child abuse, gore, CP, Hitler, and Charles Manson. No detailed descriptions, though.) Okay, gang. We’re finally doing it. We’re going to talk about Continue Reading > about ‘Sad Satan’ & The Evolution Of Video Game Creepypastas: From “BEN DROWNED” To ‘Petscop’

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Alex Hall, analysis, BEN DROWNED, creepypasta, Jadusable, Majora's Mask, Obscure Horror Corner, Petscop, Sad Satan, video, video games, youtube

An old television

The Most Dangerous Games: Ritual da Televisao, Or The Television Ritual

February 7, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Tsuji-ura, Or The Fortune Game.  Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. I was unable to find any versions of Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Ritual da Televisao, Or The Television Ritual

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, Ritual da Televisão, television, The Most Dangerous Games, The Television Ritual

Abandoned: The Fading Splendor Of New York’s Old City Hall Subway Station

February 5, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Dogpatch USA. You’d never know it just looking at it, but the New York City subway system is full of secrets. Those tiny ledges jutting out from walls? They’re often indicative of old Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Fading Splendor Of New York’s Old City Hall Subway Station

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Abandoned, abandoned places, abandoned subway, city hall subway station, New York, photography, subway, urban exploration

A screenshot from the Pokemon Black creepypasta

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Pokemon Ghost Black

January 31, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Hanako-san. Type: EV (electronic virus). Period/location of origin: Precise period and location of origin are unknown. It is suspected that subject originated on imageboard website Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Pokemon Ghost Black

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, EV, Ghost, Nintendo, nostalgia, Pokemon, Pokemon Black, Pokemon Creepy Black, Pokemon Ghost Black, the internet, video games

The ruins of Highland Towers

Haunted Globetrotting: The Aftermath Of The Highland Towers Collapse, Malaysia

January 29, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: The Seattle Underground. Starting around October, Malaysia’s northeast monsoon season arrives: For months, heavy rains fall regularly, letting up only somewhat once spring rolls around. Continue Reading > about Haunted Globetrotting: The Aftermath Of The Highland Towers Collapse, Malaysia

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: apartments, building collapse, ghosts, Haunted Globetrotting, Highland Towers, Malaysia, travel

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