Merged Jim Callahan's MDC claim

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Paul said:
Yep he's on the list
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I have to wonder where these employees do their work. Google has a nice picture of Jim's house (and registered place of business), but I don't see any handicapped parking stalls. :p
 
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Paul said:
Oh, and as an addition the linked show advert from Raymond Hill claims Jim is "Harnessing the Paranormal undercurrents of Charleston"
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Well, that's not true. I live in Charleston, and everyone here knows that the paranormal undercurrents have their meetings at Fort Sumter, not Jimbo's house. :p
 
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daSkeptic said:
He will never apply for the MDC because he's is not one to keep his word. He talks big but never follows through. I say keep giving him what he wants. The more we give him an audience, the more he flaps his gums and the more there is on record for all to see. He is giving the skeptical community the best case study we could ever hope for.
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Jim, you specifically stated that you would take the MDC. Are you now retracting that statement? Your
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didn't go into hibernation, did they?
 
kitakaze said:
I would like to discuss Mr. Callahan's test protocols for his own testing. I'll just post a link and let everyone get a look at them first:

http://www.jimclass.com/Bid_for_$1,000,000.00.htm

ETA: Don't know why it's not hyperlinking.
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Yep I think that it is time to do just as you suggest.

I will be adding something very soon that will be of great interest to those following this thread.

But I have to check with my consultants first since it impact them also.

Hope you all have a nice NewYear.

Best Wishes,

Jim

H.O.A-X
 
Jim Callahan said:
Yep I think that it is time to do just as you suggest.

I will be adding something very soon that will be of great interest to those following this thread.
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Very nice. Some questions:

1) I have provided three examples of you claiming to do paranormal things in contradiction to your claim of never having said so. It is clear for any reader that you were intentionally dishonest in that matter. Do you have any rebuttal?

2) I believe you may have discerned the contents of the box on Phenomenom by either you or someone associated with you observing the remaining objects. Do you deny this?

3) You have made no response to my suggestion of a simple test of your abilities since inviting me to make one. Why is that?

4) A question from daSkeptic - does any part of your performance involve elements lacking a well-accepted scientific explanation?
 
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Jim, are your consultants real, or do you mean your wife and 'Raymond'?
 
Jim Callahan said:
Yep I think that it is time to do just as you suggest.

I will be adding something very soon that will be of great interest to those following this thread.

But I have to check with my consultants first since it impact them also.

Hope you all have a nice NewYear.

Best Wishes,

Jim

H.O.A-X
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Always consulting someone Jim! IIRC you were consulting legal advisors over your failed ISP event.Never came to much did it?
 
Jim Callahan said:
Yep I think that it is time to do just as you suggest.

I will be adding something very soon that will be of great interest to those following this thread.

But I have to check with my consultants first since it impact them also.

Hope you all have a nice NewYear.

Best Wishes,

Jim

H.O.A-X
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I started a thread at the Magic Cafe for you about taking the MDC. Maybe your pals there can help you word a claim and a protocol.

You wouldn't want to back down in front of your cronies, would you?
 
So Mr. Callahan avoids independant testing and offers to submit to testing which he himself designed. Some of the protocols:

If Mr. Randi participates he may not speak with me directly for 12 hours prior to the test or while participating in it.
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Why?

The representative who will take part in challenge test may not speak directly to me for five minutes before the experiment takes place and must know James Randi and had personal contact during some point in life (even if it was just a handshake).
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Why?

- Mr. Randi or his representative must bring a cashiers check for $10,000.00 or cash and will immediately hand over said sum in the event I am successful.
- I will have the $5,000.00 in cash and it will be immediately surrendered if I am not successful.
- Judgment to be rendered within 10 minutes of test completion.
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Immediately? Without ruling out trickery or mundane explanations? You get it right and at that moment you get your hands on $10,000? Why only 10 minutes? Surely anyone can see that ruling out deception may take longer tha a mere 10 minutes. That reeks of scam.

I will also admit that this test, like some of my others, is not a sure thing (I do however have a very favorable success ratio). But I am not asking for any leeway (or in this case concerned with a correct hits ratio) to prove my ability. One target from Randi, one answer from me and it's a done deal. I am either on that night or not. But I will do everything possible to ensure that I am 'in the zone' as an athlete might say.

I may even bring along an extra ten or fifteen thousand for additional attempts that evening if they prepare additional boxes/lockers with targets.
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I think everything not in bold is smoke. One target and one answer? What kind of ridiculous testing is that? The goal is to rule out deception. Repeatability is simply given for establishing any kind of ability.

The test must take place before a live audience in an entertainment venue. This creates a much needed energy dynamic necessary for my work. Because of the nature of the testing this request should in no way compromise the security of the test conditions. Especially since the target is secure in it's location and not at the place of testing.
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This is very telling. Why the need for so many people around? Why do you need them for your "energy dynamic"?

Researchers/JREF representatives may be asked to participate in another test or to assist in another test that will have no bearing on or association with the test challenge. The reason for this is to build a psychological rapport with those doing the testing. Since these representatives should not know the target it will not compromise the security of the test but will help to create an atmosphere of cooperation which is important to the success of my experiments.
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Why? What kind of testing? Why do you need to build a psychological rapport? This also highly indicates deception. The goal is to show a paranormal occurence in spite of whatever piddling you'd like to try with the word.

Once the experiment/test is to begin the representative will stand in the middle of a circle of salt, approximately five feet in diameter, placed on the stage. The salt will be even and uniform. It will be applied using forms and will have a copper wire running under it.
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Why do you need salt and copper?
 
RoboTimbo said:
I started a thread at the Magic Cafe for you about taking the MDC. Maybe your pals there can help you word a claim and a protocol.

You wouldn't want to back down in front of your cronies, would you?
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I do not see it in the forum I participate in.

If you want anyone to notice it i would suggest you post it in the Penny for Your thoughts Forum.

In fact I will respond to it in any other forum.

But I guess it does not really matter since I do respond here.

Best Wishes,

Jim


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Jim Callahan said:
I do not see it in the forum I participate in.

If you want anyone to notice it i would suggest you post it in the Penny for Your thoughts Forum.

In fact I will respond to it in any other forum.

But I guess it does not really matter since I do respond here.

Best Wishes,

Jim


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No, I've asked you four times what your paranormal claim will be for the MDC and you have ignored it each time.

ETA: I'm doing my best to help you here in applying for the MDC as you've stated you will.
 
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Then just keep repeating them:

kitakaze said:
1) I have provided three examples of you claiming to do paranormal things in contradiction to your claim of never having said so. It is clear for any reader that you were intentionally dishonest in that matter. Do you have any rebuttal?

2) I believe you may have discerned the contents of the box on Phenomenom by either you or someone associated with you observing the remaining objects. Do you deny this?

3) You have made no response to my suggestion of a simple test of your abilities since inviting me to make one. Why is that?

4) A question from daSkeptic - does any part of your performance involve elements lacking a well-accepted scientific explanation?
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I suspect one of Callahan's 'consultants' is The Professor. And maybe his team of professional writers. The million is safe.
 
Jim Callahan said:
Ok I'll play along.
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You are playing, that's for sure. 4 questions, Jim. What's the problem?

Question #1 What three things?
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You know that. Memory from last night a little hazy? That's alright:

kitakaze said:
I have proven you lied. It was quite simple.

1) Communication with dead.

2) Paranormal Force Test #1 and #2.

3) Bending nail with brain.

Three strikes, you're out. Busted. Paranormalist tar tar.

BTW, I'm happy to see my salt and envelope challenge frightened you like a scared turtle.
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How have you proven I lied?:confused:

You make the claim but offer no proof.

I on the other hand have done the things I claimed to have done in my challenges and guarantees pages on my website.

Please feel free to post an explanation of your position because as of yet you have not.
You have however offered a judgment based upon what you think is the truth.

And really what does it have to do with the Challenge?

If you want to discuss the Phenomenon performance that was a proof that I can do the test I propose on my site to make the $1,000.000.00 I will do so.

However I will not have more of my postings moved for being off topic.
That is just is a waste of my time.

With that in mind please note I will now be limiting responses to the subject of this thread.

Other questions about what I do or have done can be dealt with else were.
(In fact they have been at length on the Magic Cafe.)

Thanks,

Jim
 
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