DeAngelis' Ghost Attacks Sylvia Browne!

RSLancastr · 12th February 2008, 02:17 PM

This, from UnconfirmedSources.com, a humor site similar to The Onion:

Sylvia Browne Critically Injured While Channeling

I have already had one email asking me if this story is legit.

Gravy · 12th February 2008, 02:25 PM

I think Perry DeAngelis would have gotten a great kick out of that.

Tressa · 12th February 2008, 02:55 PM

Love it!!

Tressa · 12th February 2008, 02:59 PM

Love it twice as much as before!!

Boo · 12th February 2008, 07:32 PM

MWHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!

Boo

rjh01 · 12th February 2008, 10:46 PM

Of course it is legit. Has anyone seen her alive lately?

Worm · 13th February 2008, 04:22 AM

Originally Posted by UnconfirmedSources.com

She is a weekly guest on The Montel Williams Show and hosts her own hour-long show on Hay House Radio, discussing paranormal issues and giving callers advice in her role as a psychic.

Robert - have you ever heard any of the radio shows, and does she make any predicitons that could be subjected to critical investigation such as the Montel stories?

Are they even available online? (I can't check because my work firewall blocks access to the Hay House site...sometimes those damn firewalls can be useful

)

rebecca · 13th February 2008, 04:32 AM

Ha! Only . . . a (ghost) monkey would never wear a bird head. Unless he twisted it off the bird first.

Kilgore Trout · 13th February 2008, 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by rebecca

Ha! Only . . . a (ghost) monkey would never wear a bird head. Unless he twisted it off the bird first.

Or perhaps it is a transitory animal? Maybe someone should send this article to Cameron and Comfort.

jmercer · 13th February 2008, 10:12 AM

This is almost enough to get me to believe in ghosts.

rissablue · 13th February 2008, 10:27 AM

Good way for Sylvia to retire finally. Like it says in the article, they can't guarantee her psychic ability will come back. So sad....

Moochie · 13th February 2008, 10:44 AM

Hmmm... I wonder who she will sue?

M.

ETA: Come to think of it, could this be her "exit strategy"?

wahrheit · 13th February 2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Critics such as James Randi have argued that Browne uses mentalist techniques to produce the illusion of mind reading and clairvoyance. Other critics just think she is full of crap.

FramerDave · 13th February 2008, 03:21 PM

Beautiful.

While we're here, I've been thinking of printing off a bunch of little cards to slip into her books at the bookstore. Just something like: Looking for more information about Sylvia? Visit www.stopsylvia.com.

Nothing inflammatory, nothing that would damage the books or anything to cause serious trouble.

RSLancastr · 13th February 2008, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by FramerDave

While we're here, I've been thinking of printing off a bunch of little cards to slip into her books at the bookstore. Just something like: Looking for more information about Sylvia? Visit www.stopsylvia.com.

Nothing inflammatory, nothing that would damage the books or anything to cause serious trouble.

Others have asked me the same thing, and I always say that, while I don't encourage it, as long as you do nothing which might damage the book in any way (make sure the ink on the cards won't rub off on the pages, etc.), I have no major problem with it.

And, by the way, your avatar is seriously creeping me out.

rjh01 · 13th February 2008, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by FramerDave

Beautiful.

While we're here, I've been thinking of printing off a bunch of little cards to slip into her books at the bookstore. Just something like: Looking for more information about Sylvia? Visit www.stopsylvia.com.

Nothing inflammatory, nothing that would damage the books or anything to cause serious trouble.

I am just wondering could there be consequences if caught? If the books are not damaged then it is not damaging property. The book shop could tell you to leave and not come back. Anything else?

Olowkow · 13th February 2008, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by rjh01

I am just wondering could there be consequences if caught? If the books are not damaged then it is not damaging property. The book shop could tell you to leave and not come back. Anything else?

Prosyletizing without a license?

Solicitation on private property? I'm loving the concept though, legal advice????

I'm thinking the cards could be very tastefully done, with a photo of Sylvia looking like an add. Unless one actually read the fine print with the website, it might take a long time for the book store to ever figure it out.

Monza · 13th February 2008, 07:18 PM

Very funny article! Perry is now my favorite ghost. I wish he would haunt me so that we can have a laugh and talk about the superiority of monkeys over birds.

Doc Daneeka · 13th February 2008, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by FramerDave

Beautiful.

While we're here, I've been thinking of printing off a bunch of little cards to slip into her books at the bookstore. Just something like: Looking for more information about Sylvia? Visit www.stopsylvia.com.

Nothing inflammatory, nothing that would damage the books or anything to cause serious trouble.

Oddly, I've already done just that. Several Toronto libraries contain books by her with inserts that ask people to read Ian Rowland's book, so that they can be far more skilled as a psychic than Browne could ever hope to be.

Juustin · 14th February 2008, 08:54 AM

I didn't know Perry personally, but I'm a big SGU fan, and making my way through the old episodes from before I was listening (up to about #60).

Listening to the old shows with him on makes me a little sad, he seems like he was such an awesome guy. This story made me feel pretty awesome.

Juustin · 14th February 2008, 08:56 AM

Also, on a related note... I have a little online record mailorder I run. I'm always looking for awesome fliers and things to include with orders. If anyone decides to make a stopsylviabrowne.com ad that can be printed out, let me know.

korenyx · 15th February 2008, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Olowkow

Prosyletizing without a license?

Solicitation on private property? I'm loving the concept though, legal advice????

I'm thinking the cards could be very tastefully done, with a photo of Sylvia looking like an add. Unless one actually read the fine print with the website, it might take a long time for the book store to ever figure it out.

Borders doesn't throw out the Christians or work from home scammers who do it so I think you're pretty safe.

DRBUZZ0 · 15th February 2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

(New York) Ucs News: Sylvia Browne the well known but controversial celebrity psychic received life threatening injures in a bizarre "accident" last night. According to witness attending the session with Browne, the lights dimmed, a blast of hot wind filled the room. While the attendees looked for the source of the disturbance, a heavy object apparently struck Brown fracturing her skull.

is it possible she farted? that would explain the burst of hot wind.

But the heavy object... I shutter to think what that could have been...

DRBUZZ0 · 16th February 2008, 11:51 AM

Am I the only one to notice that the name of the doctor treating her is Steven Novella, MD?

Unless there are two Steven Novella's with MD's, I think I know that guy.

Also you might want to check out some of the other articles posted by the author of this.

This appears to be a hoax if you ask me.

DRBUZZ0 · 16th February 2008, 11:52 AM

Opps... I just read the whole post. Somehow I actually thought it might be legit. I need more sleep/

rjh01 · 16th February 2008, 01:21 PM

For a stuff up like the above, the easiest thing to do is to edit the post and delete the contents.
Then people like me do not have to read both posts to work out what happened.

Frying Dutchmen · 17th February 2008, 03:28 AM

Even ghosts don't like her!

phrenicgermal · 17th February 2008, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by rebecca

Ha! Only . . . a (ghost) monkey would never wear a bird head. Unless he twisted it off the bird first.

Perry? Are you reincarnated?

Whoops, I didn't read the article yet. It IS about Perry.

12th February 2008, 02:17 PM	#1
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13th February 2008, 04:22 AM	#7
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13th February 2008, 10:27 AM	#11
rissablue Scholar Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 68	Good way for Sylvia to retire finally. Like it says in the article, they can't guarantee her psychic ability will come back. So sad....
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13th February 2008, 10:44 AM	#12
Moochie Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,495	Hmmm... I wonder who she will sue? M. ETA: Come to think of it, could this be her "exit strategy"?
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13th February 2008, 10:57 AM	#13
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FramerDave Muse Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 726	Beautiful. While we're here, I've been thinking of printing off a bunch of little cards to slip into her books at the bookstore. Just something like: Looking for more information about Sylvia? Visit www.stopsylvia.com. Nothing inflammatory, nothing that would damage the books or anything to cause serious trouble.
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RSLancastr www.StopSylvia.com Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 15,531	Originally Posted by FramerDave While we're here, I've been thinking of printing off a bunch of little cards to slip into her books at the bookstore. Just something like: Looking for more information about Sylvia? Visit www.stopsylvia.com. Nothing inflammatory, nothing that would damage the books or anything to cause serious trouble. Others have asked me the same thing, and I always say that, while I don't encourage it, as long as you do nothing which might damage the book in any way (make sure the ink on the cards won't rub off on the pages, etc.), I have no major problem with it. And, by the way, your avatar is seriously creeping me out.
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rjh01 Gentleman of leisure Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 17,172	Originally Posted by FramerDave Beautiful. While we're here, I've been thinking of printing off a bunch of little cards to slip into her books at the bookstore. Just something like: Looking for more information about Sylvia? Visit www.stopsylvia.com. Nothing inflammatory, nothing that would damage the books or anything to cause serious trouble. I am just wondering could there be consequences if caught? If the books are not damaged then it is not damaging property. The book shop could tell you to leave and not come back. Anything else?
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Olowkow Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,795	Originally Posted by rjh01 I am just wondering could there be consequences if caught? If the books are not damaged then it is not damaging property. The book shop could tell you to leave and not come back. Anything else? Prosyletizing without a license? Solicitation on private property? I'm loving the concept though, legal advice???? I'm thinking the cards could be very tastefully done, with a photo of Sylvia looking like an add. Unless one actually read the fine print with the website, it might take a long time for the book store to ever figure it out.
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13th February 2008, 07:18 PM	#18
Monza Muse Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 929	Very funny article! Perry is now my favorite ghost. I wish he would haunt me so that we can have a laugh and talk about the superiority of monkeys over birds.
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14th February 2008, 08:54 AM	#20
Juustin Muse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 503	I didn't know Perry personally, but I'm a big SGU fan, and making my way through the old episodes from before I was listening (up to about #60). Listening to the old shows with him on makes me a little sad, he seems like he was such an awesome guy. This story made me feel pretty awesome.
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14th February 2008, 08:56 AM	#21
Juustin Muse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 503	Also, on a related note... I have a little online record mailorder I run. I'm always looking for awesome fliers and things to include with orders. If anyone decides to make a stopsylviabrowne.com ad that can be printed out, let me know.
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15th February 2008, 05:48 PM	#22
korenyx Muse Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 19th Century Kansas Posts: 827	Originally Posted by Olowkow Prosyletizing without a license? Solicitation on private property? I'm loving the concept though, legal advice???? I'm thinking the cards could be very tastefully done, with a photo of Sylvia looking like an add. Unless one actually read the fine print with the website, it might take a long time for the book store to ever figure it out. Borders doesn't throw out the Christians or work from home scammers who do it so I think you're pretty safe.

15th February 2008, 10:22 PM	#23
DRBUZZ0 Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Command Bunker Posts: 3,320	Quote: (New York) Ucs News: Sylvia Browne the well known but controversial celebrity psychic received life threatening injures in a bizarre "accident" last night. According to witness attending the session with Browne, the lights dimmed, a blast of hot wind filled the room. While the attendees looked for the source of the disturbance, a heavy object apparently struck Brown fracturing her skull. is it possible she farted? that would explain the burst of hot wind. But the heavy object... I shutter to think what that could have been...

16th February 2008, 11:51 AM	#24
DRBUZZ0 Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Command Bunker Posts: 3,320	Am I the only one to notice that the name of the doctor treating her is Steven Novella, MD? Unless there are two Steven Novella's with MD's, I think I know that guy. Also you might want to check out some of the other articles posted by the author of this. This appears to be a hoax if you ask me.

16th February 2008, 11:52 AM	#25
DRBUZZ0 Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Command Bunker Posts: 3,320	Opps... I just read the whole post. Somehow I actually thought it might be legit. I need more sleep/

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17th February 2008, 06:17 PM	#28
phrenicgermal Scholar Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 97	Originally Posted by rebecca Ha! Only . . . a (ghost) monkey would never wear a bird head. Unless he twisted it off the bird first. Perry? Are you reincarnated? Whoops, I didn't read the article yet. It IS about Perry.
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