A Real Live Medium, Brought to Us by The Onion

jasonpatterson · 10th May 2012, 05:10 PM

Not sure if this is the right forum, but The Onion released a video of an honest to goodness medium. It's remarkably similar to the more famous versions we're all familiar with. Enjoy.

Medium Channels the Spirits of Old Acquaintances for Awkward Small Talk

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Foolmewunz · 10th May 2012, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by jasonpatterson

Not sure if this is the right forum, but The Onion released a video of an honest to goodness medium. It's remarkably similar to the more famous versions we're all familiar with. Enjoy.

Medium Channels the Spirits of Old Acquaintances for Awkward Small Talk

YouTube Video This video is not hosted by the JREF. The JREF can not be held responsible for the suitability or legality of this material. By clicking the link below you agree to view content from an external website.

I AGREE

Love it. I always want to see Sylvia or one of her ilk say something like, "Oh, and Uncle Ed says that if you check the Wells Fargo Bank on 2nd Street in Norman, OK you'll find an account in your name with forty thousand dollars in it. It was going to be a wedding gift." But no, Uncle Ed always tells them that things are better now and that he still loves them.

MrBooglemaumau · 10th May 2012, 05:51 PM

..I'm getting a "J" name.....hahahaha..where have I heard this garbage before ??? Oh yes, they ALL do it...Is Sylvia Browne still alive ????

Gord_in_Toronto · 10th May 2012, 07:49 PM

I liked the contents of the "scroll" at the bottom of the screen too.

dlorde · 11th May 2012, 04:25 PM

That video reminded me how annoying it is that they can spend several minutes scratching around with J-names or 'relative of some kind - or perhaps a colleague, friend, or acquaintance', but as soon as an audience member claims the contact, they magically get access to the specifics of personal greetings, messages, illnesses, heirlooms, etc..

If it wasn't for Jack, or Jane, or was it James, who died of something serious in the chest region, kept a box of old holiday photos in a drawer in the sideboard, and was glad the dog was happy in its new home, I'd be tempted to think they were making it up.

Orphia Nay · 11th May 2012, 09:49 PM

"Speaking with distant relatives and friends of friends"...

Spot on!

Alan · 11th May 2012, 10:11 PM

The Skeptics' Guide recently released an NSFW video about a medium:

Orphia Nay · 11th May 2012, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by Alan

The Skeptics' Guide recently released an NSFW video about a medium:

Thanks for the laughs, Alan!

Yuri Nalyssus · 12th May 2012, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by jasonpatterson

Not sure if this is the right forum, but The Onion released a video of an honest to goodness medium. It's remarkably similar to the more famous versions we're all familiar with. Enjoy.

Brilliant, thanks for that, Onion is so good!

Yuri

10th May 2012, 07:49 PM	#4
Gord_in_Toronto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13,418	I liked the contents of the "scroll" at the bottom of the screen too.
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11th May 2012, 04:25 PM	#5
dlorde Illuminator Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,647	That video reminded me how annoying it is that they can spend several minutes scratching around with J-names or 'relative of some kind - or perhaps a colleague, friend, or acquaintance', but as soon as an audience member claims the contact, they magically get access to the specifics of personal greetings, messages, illnesses, heirlooms, etc.. If it wasn't for Jack, or Jane, or was it James, who died of something serious in the chest region, kept a box of old holiday photos in a drawer in the sideboard, and was glad the dog was happy in its new home, I'd be tempted to think they were making it up.
dlorde Illuminator Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,647	__________________ Simple probability tells us that we should expect coincidences, and simple psychology tells us that we'll remember the ones we notice...

11th May 2012, 09:49 PM	#6
Orphia Nay Penguilicious Spodmaster. Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ponylandistan Presidential Palace (above the Spods' stables). Posts: 28,419	"Speaking with distant relatives and friends of friends"... Spot on!
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12th May 2012, 01:22 AM	#9
Yuri Nalyssus Graduate Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Ancient Isle of Avignuon Posts: 1,074	Originally Posted by jasonpatterson Not sure if this is the right forum, but The Onion released a video of an honest to goodness medium. It's remarkably similar to the more famous versions we're all familiar with. Enjoy. Brilliant, thanks for that, Onion is so good! Yuri
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10th May 2012, 05:51 PM	#3
MrBooglemaumau Critical Thinker Join Date: May 2010 Location: other side of Aldebaran Posts: 337	..I'm getting a "J" name.....hahahaha..where have I heard this garbage before ??? Oh yes, they ALL do it...Is Sylvia Browne still alive ????