The Professor's Halloween performance - any info?
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RoboTimbo
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Yeah as far as I know,this didn't involve The Professor,just Jim Callahan's I.S.P show.I guess Raymond HIll had a day off,why else would Jim not see this coming?!
So what is The Professor so mad about? Did he even attempt anything like a Halloween performance? Every post of his lately has indicated that he was going to do something.
Well at least he spelt my name right.
I suppose this has something to do with a question I asked early on in the MDC thread about whether he had permission to carry out his performance in the cemetery. But since it became apparent he couldn't come up with a protocol by this Halloween I never bothered to check for myself.
As for publishing PMs - never mind that I haven't done any such thing - as folk who frequent the FM section will know that is not against the rules, it's just a custom of this Forum.
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He is claiming JREF members contacted Lake Helen police and put the stop to his Devil's Chair carry on....
Obviously he has no evidence of this.
Pah! I just tried posting this info as "news" to TP's MDC thread, only to now see it's already common knowledge in this thread. Bah humbug, etc. That'll learn me fer having a life ...
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Let me see if I have this right.
1. No performance/test happened on Halloween night. I conclude this as I could find no link through google to any story of any such event using the paramaters: The Devil's Chair, Lake Helen, David Koenig, Psychic Samurai, The Professor, Slim King, etc. Nothing showed up linking to an event on 10/31/2008.
2. The Professor has claimied he was sabotaged by Darat and two other unnamed co-consipiritors from this forum, but has provided no evidence to back up his claim. Specifically, he claimed that by notifiying the LHPD he was prevented from carrying out his performance. This claim also seems somewhat problematic, since if he had been at the cemetary and was removed by LHPD, then there would have been some sort of incident report that local media would have picked up, generating a google hit linking to the story.
So it seems as if The Professor never even attempted his much touted show and is now blaming members of this Forum for his failure.
Professor, I acknowledge that the above statement is speculation based on very limited evidence. However I cannot think of any other explanation that would leave such a vacuum of evidence. As I stated above, the explanation that you have provided should have left evidence (a police report) which cannot be found. If you wish to explain why you did not do your test, please include evidence of this explanation, or we are forced to come to conclusions based on lack of evidence such as my present conclustion.
1. No performance/test happened on Halloween night. I conclude this as I could find no link through google to any story of any such event using the paramaters: The Devil's Chair, Lake Helen, David Koenig, Psychic Samurai, The Professor, Slim King, etc. Nothing showed up linking to an event on 10/31/2008.
2. The Professor has claimied he was sabotaged by Darat and two other unnamed co-consipiritors from this forum, but has provided no evidence to back up his claim. Specifically, he claimed that by notifiying the LHPD he was prevented from carrying out his performance. This claim also seems somewhat problematic, since if he had been at the cemetary and was removed by LHPD, then there would have been some sort of incident report that local media would have picked up, generating a google hit linking to the story.
So it seems as if The Professor never even attempted his much touted show and is now blaming members of this Forum for his failure.
Professor, I acknowledge that the above statement is speculation based on very limited evidence. However I cannot think of any other explanation that would leave such a vacuum of evidence. As I stated above, the explanation that you have provided should have left evidence (a police report) which cannot be found. If you wish to explain why you did not do your test, please include evidence of this explanation, or we are forced to come to conclusions based on lack of evidence such as my present conclustion.
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Hokulele
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I almost hate to point this out, but the idea that someone in the UK (Darat) would actually have the knowledge of specific state law and town ordinances necessary to prompt such a police action is certainly absurd, or downright paranormal.
If anything, speculation should fall upon me as the likely culprit - I live in Orlando, FL, and study law as it relates to police work.
Also, someone should really point out on the Magic Cafe forums that the million's invested in bonds - which are not affected by swings in the stock market. It really becomes a QED problem when considered in that light.
~ Matt
If anything, speculation should fall upon me as the likely culprit - I live in Orlando, FL, and study law as it relates to police work.
Also, someone should really point out on the Magic Cafe forums that the million's invested in bonds - which are not affected by swings in the stock market. It really becomes a QED problem when considered in that light.
~ Matt
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Jeff Corey
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Not according to his post over there today:
The Mods at the JREF have gotten their hands caught in the Cookie Jar.
They tried to interfere with the actual progress of a JREF MDC claimant and they actually bragged about it on their forum. Now they are deleting or editing posts as fast as they can, and since THEY are the MODS I am not being allowed to post there.
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Who would believe someone trying to claim paranormal powers they won't disclose to anyone is being less than honest.
STUNNED, I tell you. Out and out stunned.
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I have no idea of the area, being from the UK as well, but given that the area has a bit of a reputation would the local police have had a presence in the area anyway? Also if they'd just stopped him gaining entrance to the site would an incident report have been filled out?
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I thought this exchange would be illuminating for those not following the thread over at Magic Cafe
From Randwill
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So in The Professor's world when he goes on and on about how he is going to do this amazing demonstration of a paranormal ability on 10/31/08 (regardless of it being part of the MDC), then goes unusually silent regarding this demonstration after it was to occur, it is poor logic on our part to conclude that the event probably did not happen.
I find it highly unlikely that TP would be so silent if everything went off as planned and he had anything to support that a paranormal event occured.
Also this quote
Can anybody who is actually part of JREF confirm or deny that this phone call took place.
From Randwill
The Professors Counter
So in The Professor's world when he goes on and on about how he is going to do this amazing demonstration of a paranormal ability on 10/31/08 (regardless of it being part of the MDC), then goes unusually silent regarding this demonstration after it was to occur, it is poor logic on our part to conclude that the event probably did not happen.
I find it highly unlikely that TP would be so silent if everything went off as planned and he had anything to support that a paranormal event occured.
Also this quote
Can anybody who is actually part of JREF confirm or deny that this phone call took place.
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Ok, my logic may be a little thin, but this also cuts TP's claim. If what you suggest is the case, then the PD presence was SOP and had nothing to do with anybody on the JREF Forum.
He is simply blaming us because several members here foresaw (without psychic powers) this potential snag and warned TP to take measures to avoid it. Because in his world, the fact that he ignored our advice cannot make it his fault that our foresight was accurate.
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He is claiming he was on the phone to Randi too! Is this true? I haven't got Randi's number,is it widely available?
Full post:
This would be TP's biggest lie so far.
Full post:
Hi ALL ...
Just got off of the phone with James Randi as he is now called(He's dropped the Amazing part
)
He is feeling well and I'm happy about that.
He promises to post the information on the update as soon as he gets it. (Wasn't really sure that was his job ...Who's is it?)
I told him I didn't want to be working for someone who couldn't pay me, and he seemed to agree!(Although I Don't work for him)
He said that the funds were conservatively invested, (but that doesn't mean that they are still there).
I've been waiting for a couple of months now, it being November and all.
Seems like the investment firm would WANT their investors to know all was well.
Randi wasn't sure since there has been no update.
Hope they contact him soon now that he PERSONALLY knows that I've applied (He's denied it in the past) and I am worried about the Million.
This would be TP's biggest lie so far.
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Oh, so it was Jim who was prevented from putting on a show? What is Dave, then, Jim's mouthpiece? It's our fault that Dave didn't tell Jim that we told Dave that getting permission would be important? Jim needs to pick better lackeys.