Have You Ever Experienced The Scientifically Unexplained?

[bijanc]

i.e. an object falling to the floor sans being touched, a door slamming on its own, a voice in a place where none was expected, odd temperature in an otherwise normal room, or any other phenomena for which conventional explanation does not suffice?

[Daisy]

Re: Have You Ever Experienced The Scientifically Unexplained

Never. But I'm sure two people can see the same thing and have the opposite opinion too.

The events I find that amaze me the most are clouds. Sometimes their patterns and moods are almost living.

[bijanc]

Paranormal or Just Science We Haven't Grasped?

In April of 2007 I was one of a group of about seven journalists visiting Louisiana for a statewide press trip to help us develop material for travel stories. In New Orleans, the p.r. rep for the Monteleone Hotel gave us a quick tour of the banquet space, which is in the penthouse. She told us that prior to a big heavyweight fight in town, one of the boxers had trained there (sounded to me like Ali-Spinks- she told us "Joe Frazier"). As the writers and guide were at the exit door of the penthouse, we all heard the shattering sound of someone dropping a tray full of drinking glasses on a floor. Only problem was there was no silverware in the room, the tables were clear, and no one was working up there when she showed us the space.

The tourism rep for the state (not the hotel p.r. person) had an expression on her face like she had seen a ghost- she was easily the most spooked. I've never heard a sound like that occur other than in a restaurant or bar where staff were carrying trays or buspans.

[Cooter Brown]

I absolutely believed for years that I had a supernatural experience.

I woke up one night and looked at the clock. It was 2:08. I then felt someone was in the room and at the foot of the bed was a large creature standing over me. I couldn't move and got scared. After a few moments of struggling, I was able to move again and the figure disappeared. I knew it wasn't a dream because the clock now said 2:09.

Several years later, I learned about Sleep Paralysis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis

[Cooter Brown]

The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot argues that a holographic model could possibly explain various paranormal and anomalous phenomena, and provide a basis for mystical experience.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holographic_Universe

[SQUACKEE]

I was showing a friend all of mine my 49er chants and yells, or so i thought. I realized the next day i forgot to tell him about one of the funniest.

I have a Joe Montana stuffed doll. When the 9ers need a first down, i dip Joes hand into my beer and like the Exorcist, i take joes arm and fling beer towards the tv set while saying "the power of Joey compels you, the power of Joey compels you!"

My friend shows up the next day. I say to him,"hey i forgot to tell you one of my 49er things." He replies i know, i know what your gonna say and says go ahead tell me. I tell him the whole Joey/Exorcist thing.

He then pulls out a plastic vial of Catholic holy water that he got from his very religious mother. "Here i brought this for you", he says.. My mouth falls open. He says his mom has the gift and he does also sometimes.

what does it mean, i dont know but it happened exactly has i have stated.

[Daisy]

I have often wondered if ghosts are seen by people who have a wider visible spectrum. As some people can hear bats, others can see ultraviolet. This could easily explain their visually distinct experiences.

[Marlow]

This is a true story and one that still weirds me out (even though I did figure out what really happened). I drove out of El Paso one morning at about 9am, on my way to Dallas. As I reached the outskirts of town, there was a sign that said - Dallas 500 miles (or whatever it is). I drove on for about a half an hour and then saw a sign that said Dallas 50 miles and I thought to myself how funny it was that the sign was so messed up. But then I started to hit the suburbs of a big city and realized I was that close to Dallas. So I looked at my watch and it was almost 5pm. I broke out in a cold sweat and had to pull over to get my bearings. I remembered NOTHING from the entire day's drive, even though I must have eaten lunch and gotten more gas. No drugs or alcohol involved! :shock:

[SQUACKEE]

This is a true story and one that still weirds me out (even though I did figure out what really happened). I drove out of El Paso one morning at about 9am, on my way to Dallas. As I reached the outskirts of town, there was a sign that said - Dallas 500 miles (or whatever it is). I drove on for about a half an hour and then saw a sign that said Dallas 50 miles and I thought to myself how funny it was that the sign was so messed up. But then I started to hit the suburbs of a big city and realized I was that close to Dallas. So I looked at my watch and it was almost 5pm. I broke out in a cold sweat and had to pull over to get my bearings. I remembered NOTHING from the entire day's drive, even though I must have eaten lunch and gotten more gas. No drugs or alcohol involved! :shock:

Alien abduction, the only explaination

[Daisy]

even though I did figure out what really happened

Are we supposed to guess?

Time machine? You were the passenger and slept the whole way? You took the short cut instead of all seven sides?

[DrJay]

even though I did figure out what really happened

Are we supposed to guess?

Transient global amnesia, a real, though rare, phenomenon. I've had a couple of patients who had it. Maybe pego can chime in.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transient_global_amnesia

[Pego]

It certainly could have been it depending on Marlow's age at that time. TGA usually happens in people with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or some other vascular risk factors. In young people I saw it a couple of times in migraine sufferers (a rare, prolonged version of aura).

[SQUACKEE]

It certainly could have been it depending on Marlow's age at that time. TGA usually happens in people with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or some other vascular risk factors. In young people I saw it a couple of times in migraine sufferers (a rare, prolonged version of aura).

Pego, can you explain my Joe Montana with the holy water story? No, i was not on acid.

[marknhj]

...even though I must have eaten lunch and gotten more gas.

Is it possible you got fixated on trying to fart in tune to Sympathy for the Devil or something?

[Pego]

It certainly could have been it depending on Marlow's age at that time. TGA usually happens in people with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or some other vascular risk factors. In young people I saw it a couple of times in migraine sufferers (a rare, prolonged version of aura).

Pego, can you explain my Joe Montana with the holy water story? No, i was not on acid.

"Is very bad to steal Joe Boo's rum, is very bad". Pedro Cerrano in Major League.