Happy New Year everyone! The weather is getting a little better so hopefully that means that OPS can once again explore and investigate soon!
Until then, here are some more links that might be of interest to you!
First is the short film Undercity, starring Steve Duncan and shot by Andrew Wonder. Also check out Andrew Wonder's Vimeo page for some other cool videos. While Undercity focuses on urban history and exploration, Andrew Wonder's page has some other videos with Parkour on them. Both are very cool. How does this apply to ghost hunting and investigation? Well, in my theory, urban history/exploration can be very hand in hand with ghost hunting. Aren't they both ways to better understand the area you live in and where you come from? I think so.
Second is the ARG (Alternate Reality Game) on YouTube called Marble Hornets. Currently there are over 30 videos in this series, so be sure to begin with 'Introduction' and move up the numbers. Also, be sure to check out the 'response' videos from totheark. They are very creepy! A main character (of sorts) in Marble Hornets is Slenderman. Ironically, Slenderman was created solely on the internet in a 'create a paranormal creature' contest. He is quite terrifying. The series has plenty of thrills and scares to it, and might even make you a little paranoid, like any good horror film/series. You were warned.
Third is another blog you might want to check out. It is called Strange State, and is something of a paranormal news blog. The author, Cullan Hudson, has also written several books about the paranormal side of Oklahoma. It should be pretty obvious why this applies to paranormal investigation.
Well, that's all I have for now! Until next time.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sorry
This blog has been on a little bit of a hiatus recently. This is for many reasons, both personal and because of the OPS team. As for me, I had several large papers to write this semester, and I then graduated college and went on vacation. OPS has not been able to investigate because of the weather. It's too cold, and evidence can't have a lot of stock to it when the mist in a picture could be something... or just your breath. Also, the holidays have taken time from everyone! So, no worries, we still plan on investigating, just once the weather allows for it, and once things get less crazy around here.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Creepers Ch.2 Part 2
Here's the end of Chapter 2. Enjoy!
Creepers Chapter Two - Part Two
Creepers Chapter Two - Part Two
“Circe.” Gary spit.
“Oh, hello there, hero.” She said with a seductive smile. “I’m happy to see you too.”
If looks could kill, then Danielle’s glare would have slain the ancient Greek witch right there and then.
“Lay the sacrifices on the stage my darlings.” The witch commanded her Animal men.
“Sacrifices?” Danielle repeated. “Not while we’re here, get them guys!”
Tiff’s Hammer began to spark, and matt’s hands turned to green flame.
Danielle led them towards the stage.
“Last chance to join me, hero,” Circe said to Gary. “We could have a lot of fun.” Gary turned his guitar at her. “Sorry, I’m taken!” He lifted his magicked guitar pic to release a blast of sound.
“Suit yourself.” Circe said casually. She raised her hands and the entire monster hunting team was tossed to the back of the stage, Black ropes appeared around them.
“UGH!” Tiff struggled against her bindings. “I can’t reach my hammer!”
“These are Spartan ropes, “matt said. “They can only been untied from the outside.”
“Where did those people come from?” Danielle asked. “I thought we’d evacuated everyone.”
“Maybe they were hidden by the mist?” Tiff suggested.
“That can’t be right,” Gary said. “The Mist only hides supernatural beings from mortal humans, humans who don’t know that the supernatural exists.”
“Oh, hello there, hero.” She said with a seductive smile. “I’m happy to see you too.”
If looks could kill, then Danielle’s glare would have slain the ancient Greek witch right there and then.
“Lay the sacrifices on the stage my darlings.” The witch commanded her Animal men.
“Sacrifices?” Danielle repeated. “Not while we’re here, get them guys!”
Tiff’s Hammer began to spark, and matt’s hands turned to green flame.
Danielle led them towards the stage.
“Last chance to join me, hero,” Circe said to Gary. “We could have a lot of fun.” Gary turned his guitar at her. “Sorry, I’m taken!” He lifted his magicked guitar pic to release a blast of sound.
“Suit yourself.” Circe said casually. She raised her hands and the entire monster hunting team was tossed to the back of the stage, Black ropes appeared around them.
“UGH!” Tiff struggled against her bindings. “I can’t reach my hammer!”
“These are Spartan ropes, “matt said. “They can only been untied from the outside.”
“Where did those people come from?” Danielle asked. “I thought we’d evacuated everyone.”
“Maybe they were hidden by the mist?” Tiff suggested.
“That can’t be right,” Gary said. “The Mist only hides supernatural beings from mortal humans, humans who don’t know that the supernatural exists.”
Creepers Ch.2 Part 1
Sorry that updates haven't happened in a while. School has been making me very busy!
Anyways, here's the beginning of Chapter 2 of Matt's story, Creepers.
Anyways, here's the beginning of Chapter 2 of Matt's story, Creepers.
Creepers Chapter Two - Part One
The night of Gary’s band’s first show was just how Danielle liked it. Monsterless. She wondered how long that could last.
Despite her worries she concentrated on how well things were going. She and her friends were at The CK5, a small club downtown where up and coming bands could perform shows.
“They sound really great!’’ Tiff half-yelled over the music. “The band sounds great, but what is the name of the song? I can’t understand what the lead singer is saying!”
Danielle shrugged. “Hell if I know, Im just here for Gary.” She let out a “Whoohoo!” as the band’s song ended.
Gary pulled a microphone towards him and spoke to the crowd. “We’re Tartar sauce, and we’re gonna take a short break.” With that the band set their instruments aside and the people on the dance floor began to disperse.
Matt sat his drink down at the table. “Hey girls, what did I miss while I was getting a refill?”
Despite her worries she concentrated on how well things were going. She and her friends were at The CK5, a small club downtown where up and coming bands could perform shows.
“They sound really great!’’ Tiff half-yelled over the music. “The band sounds great, but what is the name of the song? I can’t understand what the lead singer is saying!”
Danielle shrugged. “Hell if I know, Im just here for Gary.” She let out a “Whoohoo!” as the band’s song ended.
Gary pulled a microphone towards him and spoke to the crowd. “We’re Tartar sauce, and we’re gonna take a short break.” With that the band set their instruments aside and the people on the dance floor began to disperse.
Matt sat his drink down at the table. “Hey girls, what did I miss while I was getting a refill?”
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Links for Your Viewing Pleasure
Ghost Provokers is a hilarious webseries we just discovered last week. It's currently one episode in, and working on the second right now. It's great, especially if you go ghost hunting, have an interest in it, or watch the TV shows. And honestly, some of the things they do remind me of some of the things we do, especially in the promo for Episode Two. Not to mention, Scott Butterfield looks like Bruce Campbell. You can't get any better than that! If you watch Ghost Adventures or Ghost Hunters, check it out.
This website is really, really interesting. It's actually how we found out about Collings Castle. Not only does it have a database with explorable locations around the globe, but it also hosts a forum filled with everything you need to know about Urban Exploration. Anyone can join the forums, but few get full member status, which allows you to post to the database. But, you can still post all your pictures and discoveries on the forum. And even if your location might not have many locations (or none at all) it still gives hints on how to find locations on your own. Another UE website worth visiting is Infiltration.
Wesley Treat has officially given me the travel bug. Namely, the roadtrip bug. He has written Weird Texas and Weird Arizona. His next book, Weird Oklahoma, is supposed to come out next year (or so I heard). I previously posted a link to his video for Tucker's Cemetery, which was part of his research for Weird Oklahoma. And I also posted his other site, Junk Shop Photos. He's a funny guy, and he has helped me to appreciate some things in Oklahoma more. His site has pictures from all the places he's been researching his books, and also has a regularly updated blog. While not exactly ghost related (like Urban Explorers), its about travel; and most importantly, local travel.
Well, that's it for this time. Hope you enjoy the links!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Turner Falls and Collings Castle
Note: This blog is also very long because it is very pic heavy!
This weekend, we decided to take a trip to Davis, OK and visit Turner Falls. The Collings Castle is there, and we had heard rumors of it being haunted. This page has a picture on it that is said to have a ghost in it. So, we decided to go and look ourselves.
Before getting to Turner Falls, we decided to go into the town of Davis and get something to eat. We settled on Deb's Burgerland.
The food was good, and the prices were fairly low. Not to mention, we believe Deb herself was our waitress, and she was very nice. Afterward, we made the drive into Turner Falls and got a little... lost. We went too far into the park, and quickly realized that the castle was much closer to the entrance than we thought.
Anyways, we finally found the area for the castle, so we parked and got ready for the day. We knew there would no only be castle exploring, but also hiking.
This weekend, we decided to take a trip to Davis, OK and visit Turner Falls. The Collings Castle is there, and we had heard rumors of it being haunted. This page has a picture on it that is said to have a ghost in it. So, we decided to go and look ourselves.
Before getting to Turner Falls, we decided to go into the town of Davis and get something to eat. We settled on Deb's Burgerland.
The food was good, and the prices were fairly low. Not to mention, we believe Deb herself was our waitress, and she was very nice. Afterward, we made the drive into Turner Falls and got a little... lost. We went too far into the park, and quickly realized that the castle was much closer to the entrance than we thought.
Anyways, we finally found the area for the castle, so we parked and got ready for the day. We knew there would no only be castle exploring, but also hiking.
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| Gary, Matt, Tiffany and Danielle, all getting shoes and backpacks to walk... and hike... and CLIMB stairs. |
Sunday, September 19, 2010
This Week's Investigation
NOTE: This blog is long. But luckily, most of that is because of pictures!
This is by far not our first investigation. Gary and I have been investigating for two years, and as OPS, we have been investigating since July. However, the place we went to this week is a new cemetery none of us even knew existed.
We learned about Old Duncan Cemetery from Gary's uncle. He said that he used to go there as a teenager and that the cemetery is haunted by a woman and a girl. There is a nearby pond that he said is haunted by a woman in white with a baby. We mostly came to the cemetery to scout it out because Matt was unable to join us this weekend. But, we did go to the pond in the woods to see about this woman with her baby.
The cemetery itself is fairly large and has many markers. While some are actual headstones, others are simple rocks laid into the land.
This is by far not our first investigation. Gary and I have been investigating for two years, and as OPS, we have been investigating since July. However, the place we went to this week is a new cemetery none of us even knew existed.
We learned about Old Duncan Cemetery from Gary's uncle. He said that he used to go there as a teenager and that the cemetery is haunted by a woman and a girl. There is a nearby pond that he said is haunted by a woman in white with a baby. We mostly came to the cemetery to scout it out because Matt was unable to join us this weekend. But, we did go to the pond in the woods to see about this woman with her baby.
The cemetery itself is fairly large and has many markers. While some are actual headstones, others are simple rocks laid into the land.
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