Previously: The Stone Tape Theory. They loom large in our cultural landscape: Decks of brightly colored cards, illustrated with the finest of details and seemingly capable of telling us endless Continue Reading > about How Does It Work?: Tarot Cards, Storytelling, And Exploring The Inner Workings Of Your Own Mind
The Most Dangerous Games: The Synchronization Game
Previously: The Thumb Game. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. Every so often, I stumble upon a game on a site written in a Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Synchronization Game
Haunted Road Trip: The Legends Of Michigan’s Knock-Knock Road — Or, More Accurately, Knock-Knock Roads
Previously: The Witches of Auckland Domain, New Zealand. Like many states, Michigan has a haunted road among its collection of odd and unusual legends. It’s called Knock-Knock Road, so named for Continue Reading > about Haunted Road Trip: The Legends Of Michigan’s Knock-Knock Road — Or, More Accurately, Knock-Knock Roads
Creepypasta Of The Week: “I Found A Digital Camera In The Woods”
Previously: "Watcher." This week, a trip into the archives: An early creepypasta centered around a sequence of about 30 photographs that has come to be known as “I Found A Digital Camera In The Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “I Found A Digital Camera In The Woods”
The Weird Part Of TikTok: FaceTheLight, Social Media, And The Evolution Of Found Footage
Previously: My House Walk-Through. When I first started the TGIMM feature I’ve hitherto called The Weird Part Of YouTube, I gave the piece that particular name for a few reasons: First, because it Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of TikTok: FaceTheLight, Social Media, And The Evolution Of Found Footage
The Most Dangerous Games: Oyayubi Sagashi, Or, The Thumb Game
Previously: The Shuffle Game. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. The Japanese ritual game called Oyayubi sagashi (親指さがし) is Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Oyayubi Sagashi, Or, The Thumb Game
A Long Weekend (And A Short Film)
Hello, friends! I'm taking today off, so no longform post today. We'll be back on Wednesday (that's July 8, for those keeping track) with a new Most Dangerous Game, so check back in a few days for Continue Reading > about A Long Weekend (And A Short Film)
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Chair Of Death
Previously: Loira do Banheiro. Type: CO (Cursed Object). Period/location of origin: Unknown. Subject is frequently stated to be roughly two centuries old in sources with dates ranging from the Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Chair Of Death