Previously: Spreepark. In an area of Virginia known locally as Sherwood Forest — yes, really — there’s a Renaissance faire once known for its splendor. Or at least, there was a Renaissance faire; Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Failure Of The Virginia Renaissance Faire, Fredericksburg (Photos)
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Mini-Post: A Video Guide To The SCP Foundation
Hey gang, We’ve got a double whammy this week: I’ve been traveling (again), and also, I am moving house. The good news, though, is that hopefully, this should be the last time for a while that Continue Reading > about Mini-Post: A Video Guide To The SCP Foundation
Mini-Post: “Skinny Bob” And The Mystery Of Ivan0135
Hey gang, It's that time again: I've been traveling (and, indeed, am actually on a plane as we speak), so no longform post today. Our latest Most Dangerous Game will be Continue Reading > about Mini-Post: “Skinny Bob” And The Mystery Of Ivan0135
Mini-Post: Perception, Our Sense Of Self, And “The Illusion Of Bias”
Hey gang, I’ve been on the road for a few days again, so no longform post today; this week’s Most Dangerous Game will be published on Wednesday as usual, though, so check back in a couple of days Continue Reading > about Mini-Post: Perception, Our Sense Of Self, And “The Illusion Of Bias”
The Weird Part Of YouTube: The Pennhurst Found Footage Videos & Degrees Of Believability
Previously: Hi I'm Mary Mary. On March 4, 2013, the YouTube channel RandomVideoCircus posted two short videos to its account. Called “Pennhurst Found Footage” and “Pennhurst Found Footage Part 2,” Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of YouTube: The Pennhurst Found Footage Videos & Degrees Of Believability
‘Sad Satan’ & The Evolution Of Video Game Creepypastas: From “BEN DROWNED” To ‘Petscop’
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’
Creepypasta Of The Week: “Username:666”
Previously: “White With Red.” On Feb. 26, 2008, a video appeared on YouTube. Uploaded by a user called nana825763, the video was titled simply, “Username:666”; it was a mere three minutes and Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Username:666”
The Weird Part Of YouTube: ‘In The Dark,’ Louise Paxton, And The Line Between Fact & Fiction
Previously: Petscop. Today, a deep cut: The web series In The Dark, also often referred to as Louise Is Missing. I missed the Louise Paxton mystery when it was new; I’m not really sure Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of YouTube: ‘In The Dark,’ Louise Paxton, And The Line Between Fact & Fiction