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The Ghost In My Machine

Stories of the Strange and Unusual

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Finding Forrest Fenn’s Treasure: On Myth-Making, Adventure, And The Stories We Thrive On

August 10, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Have You Seen Wrinkles? For those who have spent the past decade hunting for Forrest Fenn’s treasure, nothing about it was a fairy tale; the 42-pound chest the elderly antiques and art Continue Reading > about Finding Forrest Fenn’s Treasure: On Myth-Making, Adventure, And The Stories We Thrive On

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: armchair treasure hunt, Fenn treasure, Forrest Fenn, Internet Story, mysteries, myth, treasure hunting

Indoor Activities For Spooky People

April 6, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2019 Edition. If you, like myself, are currently stuck inside your home for the foreseeable future, you… might be starting to feel a little bit cooped up. So I Continue Reading > about Indoor Activities For Spooky People

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: armchair traveling, armchair treasure hunt, board games, computer games, games, haunted travel, movies, recommendations, travel

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This Is A True Story About The Internet: On Adam Butcher’s “Internet Story” & The Horror Of Real Life

April 30, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Sad Satan. (CW: Homicide, suicide, accidental death.) In 2011, a short film was posted to the r/videos subreddit. “This is a true story about the internet,” it began. But that wasn’t Continue Reading > about This Is A True Story About The Internet: On Adam Butcher’s “Internet Story” & The Horror Of Real Life

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Adam Butcher, analysis, armchair treasure hunt, catfish, catfishing, film, geocache, geocaching, Internet Story, rabbits, scavenger hunt, short films

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