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The Ghost In My Machine

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Abandoned: The Failure Of The Virginia Renaissance Faire, Fredericksburg (Photos)

November 26, 2018 by Lucia

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)

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Abandoned, abandoned amusement parks, drone, photography, photos, Renaissance faire, video, Virginia, Virginia Renaissance Faire

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Mini-Post: A Video Guide To The SCP Foundation

September 10, 2018 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Admin, Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: announcements, SCP Foundation, video

Mini-Post: “Skinny Bob” And The Mystery Of Ivan0135

July 23, 2018 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Admin, Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: aliens, announcements, Ivan0135, Roswell, Skinny Bob, The Weird Part Of YouTube, UFOs, video, youtube

Mini-Post: Perception, Our Sense Of Self, And “The Illusion Of Bias”

June 11, 2018 by Lucia

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”

Filed Under: Admin, Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: announcements, Illusion of Bias, L'illusion d'inclination, short films, The Weird Part Of YouTube, video

The Weird Part Of YouTube: The Pennhurst Found Footage Videos & Degrees Of Believability

March 5, 2018 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Places, Tales Tagged With: abandoned hospitals, asylums, hoax, Pennhurst found footage, Pennhurst State School and Hospital, psychiatric facility, The Weird Part Of YouTube, video

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

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Creepypasta Of The Week: “Username:666”

November 22, 2017 by Lucia

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”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, nana825763, Piropito, the internet, username:666, video, youtube

A blonde, white, female-presenting person - Louise Paxton - lying on a bed, facing the camera

The Weird Part Of YouTube: ‘In The Dark,’ Louise Paxton, And The Line Between Fact & Fiction

November 6, 2017 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Blair Witch, ghosts, In The Dark, Louise Is Missing, Louise Paxton, Marble Hornets, the blair witch project, The Weird Part Of YouTube, video, web series, youtube

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