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The Ghost In My Machine

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‘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

Is “Dear David” Real? A New Examination Of Twitter’s Current Favorite Haunting (Part 5)

January 8, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Is “Dear David” Real? Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4. Wondering what’s been going on lately with Adam Ellis and the alleged ghost named Dear David who’s seemingly out for Continue Reading > about Is “Dear David” Real? A New Examination Of Twitter’s Current Favorite Haunting (Part 5)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Adam Ellis, analysis, Dear David, ghosts, hauntings, social media, storytelling, the internet, Twitter

Is “Dear David” Real? An Ongoing Examination Of Twitter’s Current Favorite Haunting (Part 4)

November 13, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: Is “Dear David” Real? Part 1; Part 2; Part 3. It’s been a while, but the Dear David ghost story Adam Ellis has been telling us all via Twitter for the past several months has finally Continue Reading > about Is “Dear David” Real? An Ongoing Examination Of Twitter’s Current Favorite Haunting (Part 4)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Adam Ellis, analysis, Dear David, ghosts, social media, the internet, Twitter

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Is “Dear David” Real? A Further Examination Of Twitter’s New Favorite Haunting (Part 3)

September 25, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: Is "Dear David" Real? Part 1; Part 2. It’s been a a few weeks since we’ve checked in on Adam Ellis and considered the evidence of whether Dear David is real, so let’s take a look at Continue Reading > about Is “Dear David” Real? A Further Examination Of Twitter’s New Favorite Haunting (Part 3)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: analysis, Dear David, ghosts, haunted locales, real life, the internet, Twitter

Is “Dear David” Real? A Continued Examination Of Twitter’s New Favorite Haunting (Part 2)

September 4, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: Is "Dear David" Real? (Part 1) Somewhat unexpectedly, the “Dear David” ghost story unfolding on Twitter is not only still going, but also still captivating the general public in some Continue Reading > about Is “Dear David” Real? A Continued Examination Of Twitter’s New Favorite Haunting (Part 2)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: analysis, Dear David, ghosts, haunted locales, real life, the internet, Twitter

Is “Dear David” Real? An Examination Of Twitter’s New Favorite Haunting

August 21, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: How To Be A Nanny In A Haunted House. I’m sure that by now — the internet being what it is — you’ve heard about “Dear David,” the ghost allegedly haunting illustrator and writer Continue Reading > about Is “Dear David” Real? An Examination Of Twitter’s New Favorite Haunting

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: analysis, Dear David, ghosts, haunted locales, real life, the internet, Twitter

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For A Good Time, Call 801-820-0263

August 14, 2017 by Lucia

For more creepy, cursed phone numbers, click here. Here’s a fun thing to try the next time you feel like tempting fate: Call the phone number 801-820-0263. At first, you’ll just hear silence. If Continue Reading > about For A Good Time, Call 801-820-0263

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: 630-296-7536, 801-820-0263, analysis, Boothworld Industries, cursed phone numbers, phone number, telephone, telephone number

Tattletail and Mama Tattletail in a dark house

‘Tattletail,’ Why Mama Was Banned, And The Hellishness Of Nostalgia

July 17, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: Petscop. There’s a special kind of horror that draws on our sense of nostalgia — horror that takes the things we loved the most as kids, that made us feel safe and loved, and turns Continue Reading > about ‘Tattletail,’ Why Mama Was Banned, And The Hellishness Of Nostalgia

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: analysis, Furby, killer robots, Mama Tattletail, nostalgia, Tattletail, video games

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