Comments for Kansas City Paranormal Studies http://kcparanormal.net is there an 'out there', out there? Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:25:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on 18: Taking a Quantum Leap by Redefining science and spirituality with wisdom from the greats in physics. http://kcparanormal.net/2009/04/24/18quantum-leap/#comment-155 Redefining science and spirituality with wisdom from the greats in physics. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:42:14 +0000 http://kcparanormal.net/?p=406#comment-155 [...] Next Time: Taking the Quantum Leap [...] [...] Next Time: Taking the Quantum Leap [...]

]]> Comment on 17: Appropriate Science by How can we be scientific AND spiritual? http://kcparanormal.net/2009/04/09/17aptscience/#comment-153 How can we be scientific AND spiritual? Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:54:08 +0000 http://kcparanormal.net/?p=393#comment-153 [...] Next time: Not shooting ourselves in the foot with science… [...] [...] Next time: Not shooting ourselves in the foot with science… [...]

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]]> Comment on 16: Science v. Religion… Round 1! by How can we effectively use Quantum physics to help us understand the paranormal? http://kcparanormal.net/2009/04/02/16-science-v-religion/#comment-125 How can we effectively use Quantum physics to help us understand the paranormal? Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:17:22 +0000 http://kcparanormal.net/?p=386#comment-125 [...] Next time: Science v. Spirituality… what gives? [...] [...] Next time: Science v. Spirituality… what gives? [...]

]]> Comment on Show ideas by Don Wilson http://kcparanormal.net/2008/12/14/show-ideas/#comment-115 Don Wilson Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:14:55 +0000 http://kcparanormal.net/?p=132#comment-115 Hello CC, I was very excited and looked forward to hearing your show about getting into the quantum end of things. Does your show have to be so short? Just when I get settled in for a good topic, its over. I still enjoyed it just the same though. I would like to recomend a book called The Field ByLynne McTaggart. Also, My research into the paranormal as well as studying physics just pondering the same burning questions you do has led me to beleave that there may be a fifth state of matter that does not follow Newtonian laws. We are begining to hear so much about Dark Matter or Dark Energy. Could this be a fith state of matter? I would like to hear disciussions about the mind body connection. Keep up the good work Don, OPENGATEiprg@aol.com Hello CC,
I was very excited and looked forward to hearing your show about getting into the quantum end of things. Does your show have to be so short? Just when I get settled in for a good topic, its over. I still enjoyed it just the same though.

I would like to recomend a book called The Field ByLynne McTaggart. Also, My research into the paranormal as well as studying physics just pondering the same burning questions you do has led me to beleave that there may be a fifth state of matter that does not follow Newtonian laws. We are begining to hear so much about Dark Matter or Dark Energy. Could this be a fith state of matter?
I would like to hear disciussions about the mind body connection.

Keep up the good work

Don,
OPENGATEiprg@aol.com

]]> Comment on Show ideas by Don Wilson http://kcparanormal.net/2008/12/14/show-ideas/#comment-114 Don Wilson Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:14:55 +0000 http://kcparanormal.net/?p=132#comment-114 Hello CC, I was very excited and looked forward to hearing your show about getting into the quantum end of things. Does your show have to be so short? Just when I get settled in for a good topic, its over. I still enjoyed it just the same though. I would like to recomend a book called The Field ByLynne McTaggart. Also, My research into the paranormal as well as studying physics just pondering the same burning questions you do has led me to beleave that there may be a fifth state of matter that does not follow Newtonian laws. We are begining to hear so much about Dark Matter or Dark Energy. Could this be a fith state of matter? I would like to hear disciussions about the mind body connection. Keep up the good work Don, OPENGATEiprg@aol.com Hello CC,
I was very excited and looked forward to hearing your show about getting into the quantum end of things. Does your show have to be so short? Just when I get settled in for a good topic, its over. I still enjoyed it just the same though.

I would like to recomend a book called The Field ByLynne McTaggart. Also, My research into the paranormal as well as studying physics just pondering the same burning questions you do has led me to beleave that there may be a fifth state of matter that does not follow Newtonian laws. We are begining to hear so much about Dark Matter or Dark Energy. Could this be a fith state of matter?
I would like to hear disciussions about the mind body connection.

Keep up the good work

Don,
OPENGATEiprg@aol.com

]]> Comment on Letter to ‘Haunted Times’ Magazine by Cap'n Casper http://kcparanormal.net/2008/12/20/haunted-times-letter/#comment-113 Cap'n Casper Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:56:19 +0000 http://kcparanormal.net/?p=156#comment-113 I am glad to see that my readers are taking the correct point away from this article. My intent was to use it as an example of the detrimental nature of those who spout whatever gobbledy-gook seems to be popular at the time and pass it off as serious research. We all need to remain vigilant and continue to ask the right questions. We also need to be courageous enough to call these charlatans out on their lies and misleading information. Remember, not everyone has had the fortune to be engaged in scientific pursuits, and it is our duty as responsible researchers to help to steer them away from these glaring inaccuracies. Thank you all for getting involved! I am glad to see that my readers are taking the correct point away from this article. My intent was to use it as an example of the detrimental nature of those who spout whatever gobbledy-gook seems to be popular at the time and pass it off as serious research.

We all need to remain vigilant and continue to ask the right questions. We also need to be courageous enough to call these charlatans out on their lies and misleading information.

Remember, not everyone has had the fortune to be engaged in scientific pursuits, and it is our duty as responsible researchers to help to steer them away from these glaring inaccuracies.

Thank you all for getting involved!

]]> Comment on 14: EVP and Audio Part 3 by Cap'n Casper http://kcparanormal.net/2009/03/19/14evppart3/#comment-112 Cap'n Casper Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:49:54 +0000 http://kcparanormal.net/?p=363#comment-112 Don, Thanks for listening and also for your kind words! I did some checking on that particular recorder. While it is well-suited for recording a lecture or class, its maximum sampling rate is 16kHz. Just to give a perspective, a CD is sampled at 44.1kHz. What happens is that for any given sample rate, your maximum frequency is approximately half of the sample rate. So.... that Sony recorder is only capturing audio up to about 8kHz. You can effectively use this kind of device, but remember that it is easier to work with a recording when the initial sample is of the highest quality. The small, inexpensive recorders also tend to exhibit a lot of noise as well. I do realize, though that at some point everyone has to mitigate quality versus price. I use personally (even to record the podcast) the Zoom H2 by Samson. Whilst it carries about a $149 price tag new on eBay, the features and quality make it wirth while. I encourage you to at least check it out. There are many options when it comes to recording audio, and you might find my article on recording equipment helpful. http://kcparanormal.net/2008/10/16/recording-audio/ Thanks again, and feel free to let me know if you need any help! Don,
Thanks for listening and also for your kind words! I did some checking on that particular recorder. While it is well-suited for recording a lecture or class, its maximum sampling rate is 16kHz. Just to give a perspective, a CD is sampled at 44.1kHz. What happens is that for any given sample rate, your maximum frequency is approximately half of the sample rate. So…. that Sony recorder is only capturing audio up to about 8kHz. You can effectively use this kind of device, but remember that it is easier to work with a recording when the initial sample is of the highest quality. The small, inexpensive recorders also tend to exhibit a lot of noise as well. I do realize, though that at some point everyone has to mitigate quality versus price.
I use personally (even to record the podcast) the Zoom H2 by Samson. Whilst it carries about a $149 price tag new on eBay, the features and quality make it wirth while. I encourage you to at least check it out. There are many options when it comes to recording audio, and you might find my article on recording equipment helpful. http://kcparanormal.net/2008/10/16/recording-audio/

Thanks again, and feel free to let me know if you need any help!

]]> Comment on 15: Quantum Stuff… back into the abyss by Today we finish our 3 part talk about EVP and recording audio. http://kcparanormal.net/2009/03/26/15quantumstuff/#comment-111 Today we finish our 3 part talk about EVP and recording audio. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:38:54 +0000 http://kcparanormal.net/?p=376#comment-111 [...] Next Time: Back to the blue yonder… and to grandma’s house. [...] [...] Next Time: Back to the blue yonder… and to grandma’s house. [...]

]]> Comment on 14: EVP and Audio Part 3 by Don Wilson http://kcparanormal.net/2009/03/19/14evppart3/#comment-109 Don Wilson Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:43:12 +0000 http://kcparanormal.net/?p=363#comment-109 Dear, Mr. Presnell Wow! After listining to your programs 1,2,and 3 on EVP,I was very impressed. Your conversation with David Rountree was very informative. Nice to know he is in my neighborhood. I was also glad to hear you touch on the quantum prospects as well. I have attempted to get EVP in several locations. One night I tried it in a very busy Pub in Hopwell NJ. I didnt ask out loud but with only thoughts for any entity present to talk into my recorder. I was having dinner with my co founder at the time. we caried on a conversation about a book I was writing at the time. She was giving me suggestions and the whole time we were talking the recorder was on. The next day I listend to the playback. I was suprised to find what I feel may be EVP in two places during our conversation. Although there is much conversation and noise in the backround the EVPs stand out and are very close to the mic. The strange thing about these EVPs is the harmony. it sounds like two voices speaking in harmoney saying the exact same thing at the same time with just a little delay between the two. The first says, " Cant wait to hear that song." The second is a little more important. My co founder was makeing a suggestion. right after that you hear, "Try it." again in harmoney. So I put this question to you. I was using a Sony-ICD-P520 recorder at the time. what is your opinion on this. Your shows so far are very informative. I look forward to future broadcasts. I will be listining. New fan, Don Wilson OPEN GATE iprg. Dear, Mr. Presnell
Wow! After listining to your programs 1,2,and 3 on EVP,I was very impressed. Your conversation with David Rountree was very informative. Nice to know he is in my neighborhood. I was also glad to hear you touch on the quantum prospects as well.

I have attempted to get EVP in several locations. One night I tried it in a very busy Pub in Hopwell NJ. I didnt ask out loud but with only thoughts for any entity present to talk into my recorder. I was having dinner with my co founder at the time. we caried on a conversation about a book I was writing at the time. She was giving me suggestions and the whole time we were talking the recorder was on. The next day I listend to the playback. I was suprised to find what I feel may be EVP in two places during our conversation. Although there is much conversation and noise in the backround the EVPs stand out and are very close to the mic. The strange thing about these EVPs is the harmony. it sounds like two voices speaking in harmoney saying the exact same thing at the same time with just a little delay between the two. The first says, ” Cant wait to hear that song.” The second is a little more important. My co founder was makeing a suggestion. right after that you hear, “Try it.” again in harmoney. So I put this question to you. I was using a Sony-ICD-P520 recorder at the time. what is your opinion on this.
Your shows so far are very informative. I look forward to future broadcasts. I will be listining.

New fan,
Don Wilson
OPEN GATE iprg.

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