SkeptiCrashing: The Psychic Eye [Archive]

CFLarsen

22nd October 2006, 08:10 AM

The Psychic Eye (http://www.pebooks.com/lv2/)

Described here. (http://www.skepticreport.com/psychics/psychiceye.htm)

There are two stores in LV, each only a short drive (6.5 miles) from the Riviera.

I'm going. Who's coming with me? We can SkeptiCrash the place!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

The Central Scrutinizer

22nd October 2006, 09:13 AM

:bwall

grayman

22nd October 2006, 09:55 AM

At least they use only carefully selected, ethical, professional psychics.

I'd be willing to chip in a few dollars for someone to be "read" by a psychic.

How long before we get asked to leave the store?

Geek Goddess

22nd October 2006, 11:28 AM

I need to get my aura cleansed. I saw an advert for such

RSLancastr

22nd October 2006, 11:56 AM

I need to get my aura cleansed. I saw an advert for suchI've found that Windex works wonders on a smudged aura.

fuelair

22nd October 2006, 12:30 PM

I need to get my aura cleansed. I saw an advert for such

An aurenema might help that.:D :jaw-dropp

mumchup

22nd October 2006, 12:56 PM

I'm trying to build up a nice aura patina. It goes better with the Early American decor in my house.

Geek Goddess

22nd October 2006, 01:36 PM

There's a palm reader next to a very upscale grocer in Houston, near where a friend lives. The billboard sign in the yard (there's no zoning in Houston....) says "Palms Read, Auras Cleansed"

I have some very important questions about this. How does one tell if one's aura is fouled? Does it smell? Do only people trained in detecting auras actual know if it's dirty? I mean, how would I know it's time for a cleansing? Is this an "every 3000 miles" thing, or do you get it cleansed only when you're about to have company over for cocktail weiners and margaritas? What's the difference between a cleansing and a mere cleaning?

Inquiring minds want to know.

grayman

23rd October 2006, 11:37 AM

http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting/9246453cfdc19ff13.bmp (http://forums.randi.org/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=2173)

:D

Dicon

24th October 2006, 10:22 PM

Surely there must be a homeopathic aura cleansing solution available?

If not, I'd be happy to whip one up and sell it to you.

Zep

24th October 2006, 11:08 PM

Already done.

http://www.wnfm.com/Hoover%20Dam%20pics/3a.jpg
http://www.wnfm.com/New%20files/Hoover%20Dam%20%20Pictures.htm

Geek Goddess

25th October 2006, 07:09 AM

Zep, the engineer part of me gets all hot and bothered when I see stuff like that.

How much aura cleansing concentrate should I mix in there to get the proper dilution?

Zygar

25th October 2006, 04:23 PM

Zep, the engineer part of me gets all hot and bothered when I see stuff like that.

How much aura cleansing concentrate should I mix in there to get the proper dilution?

Looks like a teaspoon or so would be overkill.

scotth

25th October 2006, 05:39 PM

BillC

25th October 2006, 05:42 PM

From the site:
Your phone number is required in case there are any unforseen (don't laugh) changes to the scheduling arrangement.Sorry, too late. I laughed.

grayman

25th October 2006, 05:59 PM

So besides me, CFLarsen, scotth, and possibly Geek Goddess (in need of a cleansed aura), who else is coming?

Loon

25th October 2006, 10:43 PM

This sounds like a winner.

I volunteer to be read.

CFLarsen

26th October 2006, 02:03 AM

True to form, I have a devious plan.

rebecca

26th October 2006, 04:36 AM

I volunteer to come in 5 minutes before everyone else and pretend to be a shopping psychic from out of town. As Loon gets read, I'll break in and berate the psychic: "What are you, an idiot? He has a BLUE aura. BLUE. Sir, did you recently crash a bicycle into a lake in Wisconsin?" Loon: "Oh my god, yes!" Me: "See, moron? BLUE."

CFLarsen

26th October 2006, 04:48 AM

It was something like that I had in mind... :)

Geek Goddess

26th October 2006, 07:17 AM

I can claim that I had my aura dry-cleaned the day before....

CFLarsen

26th October 2006, 07:26 AM

Waaaait for it....It will be great... :D

mumchup

26th October 2006, 07:54 AM

I don't wanna miss this. Count me in.

grayman

26th October 2006, 04:19 PM

CFLarsen

27th October 2006, 12:49 AM

Won't they get suspicious when they see a busload of people show up and suddenly pretend not to know each other as they enter the building? Oh wait, that happens at John Edward tapings all the time. Never mind.

We won't arrive all at the same time.

Shhhh.....We'll hold a pre-tour meeting and I'll let you know what I have in mind. ;)

grayman

27th October 2006, 11:54 AM

We won't arrive all at the same time.

Shhhh.....We'll hold a pre-tour meeting and I'll let you know what I have in mind. ;)

Um...should someone plan on waiting for a phone call? I mean, in case we need to post bail or something afterward...:boggled:

CFLarsen

31st October 2006, 11:38 AM

Um...should someone plan on waiting for a phone call? I mean, in case we need to post bail or something afterward...:boggled:

Just bring your running shoes.

SquishyDave

31st October 2006, 05:26 PM

This I gotta be a part of. Don't you guys dare leave without me.

CFLarsen

3rd November 2006, 02:27 PM

It's most likely going to be Sunday, right after lunch, after TAM5 is (sniff) over. Is that OK with everyone?

We could do lunch (for some reason, Americans don't "eat" lunch, they "do" lunch) and I'll tell you what I had in mind.

grayman

3rd November 2006, 02:32 PM

I was planning on leaving early in the morning, but I guess I can stick around for an excuse to get out of town...fast.

CFLarsen

3rd November 2006, 02:53 PM

I was planning on leaving early in the morning, but I guess I can stick around for an excuse to get out of town...fast.

What, you won't stick around for the papers? That's a very good part you don't want to miss.

Geek Goddess

3rd November 2006, 07:54 PM

CFLarsen

4th November 2006, 01:14 AM

Yuppies do lunch, Americans eat lunch, Southerners have dinner (at noon)

Hollywood also "do" lunch.

"DAHling! FABulous clothes, where did you GET them? Let's do lunch sometime!"

:)

CFLarsen

16th November 2006, 03:35 AM

OK, it looks like Sunday after lunch. Briefing at 13:30-14:00ish.

SkeptiKilt

3rd January 2007, 03:51 PM

Have your girl call my girl.

Tarot_Is_A_Card_Game!

4th January 2007, 07:19 PM

:p Silly psychics! Tarot is for card games, LOL

SkeptiKilt

5th January 2007, 12:33 PM

"I was playing poker with a tarot deck the other night; got a full house and three people died" -Steven Wright

Tarot_Is_A_Card_Game!

6th January 2007, 12:53 AM

Seriously though, what happened to this report. I get a "page not found" message with great looking legs. Is there another link available for it?

CBVan

6th January 2007, 08:13 PM

Somebody must take pictures and post them. I would love to see the look on those "ethical, professional psychics" faces as they get skepticrashed...

CFLarsen

7th January 2007, 03:41 PM

Seriously though, what happened to this report. I get a "page not found" message with great looking legs. Is there another link available for it?

SkepticReport has been reorganized. What page were you looking for?

Tarot_Is_A_Card_Game!

7th January 2007, 07:47 PM

SkepticReport has been reorganized. What page were you looking for?
I was looking for the page on the Psychic Eye bookstore.

RSLancastr

8th January 2007, 12:04 AM

I was looking for the page on the Psychic Eye bookstore.http://www.skepticreport.com/psychicpowers/psychiceye.htm

CFLarsen

8th January 2007, 02:12 AM

Indeed. :)

Zep

8th January 2007, 04:16 AM

PLEASE test your camera and movie gear BEFORE your skepticrash. No point in doing the raid if you ain't got no great trophy heads to display.

NB. Just a note of disquiet here. If you plan to "alert the media" in some way, remember that LV is a town for which belief in good luck is an absolutely vital part of its business ethic. So their belief in the value of their dollars in the till is a lot stronger than your fleeting 15 seconds of fame. A WHOLE LOT stronger. So if LV police and judges are the best money can buy, remember there's a lot of it about.

CFLarsen

8th January 2007, 05:39 AM

I don't plan to alert the media.

I suspect an article will emerge from somewhere, though... :)

The Central Scrutinizer

8th January 2007, 08:23 AM

I don't plan to alert the media.

I suspect an article will emerge from somewhere, though... :)

Don't in any way tie it to JREF or TAM. That is Randi's show and you don't need to be pushing your own personal agenda with this stunt.

CFLarsen

8th January 2007, 08:26 AM

Don't in any way tie it to JREF or TAM. That is Randi's show and you don't need to be pushing your own personal agenda with this stunt.

Of course not. There's no risk of that.

The Central Scrutinizer

8th January 2007, 09:18 AM

Of course not. There's no risk of that.

And make sure no expenses get charged to the JREF.

Tarot_Is_A_Card_Game!

10th January 2007, 08:28 PM

One of my pet peeves is that word "Intuition" is thrown around a lot. They don't want to admit they can't answer a question and the intuition cloak is thrown about.

I think this quote sums up everything.

"What is a psychic... you tell me. I can't evaluate a psychic in terms of success, hits or misses but only in terms of repeat business. To become a psychic you need to create a buzz, get the right personalities and power brokers as clients…"
That one paragraph says it all!

deBergerac

15th January 2007, 11:02 PM

I might join you for this activity since my flight leavs late.

skepticality

16th January 2007, 01:15 PM

The funny part about this is the fact that when I lived in Vegas... me and tons of my friends used the 'Eye' all the time as the place to get and purchase all the cool props for our Live Action Vampire Games! LOL!

Now, that alone would be worth the looks from all the people that probably still work there!