A strange assortment to help get you through the week…
- Fortean Times has an article from their archives available: “The Dyatlov Pass Incident“, written by Svetlana Osadchuk and Kevin O’Flynn (free registration may be required to view the article).
- David Hatcher Childress is ‘Author of the Month’ for March at Graham Hancock’s website – in the forum, you’ll find his article on “The Mystery of the Olmecs“.
- John Higgs looks at everything from comic books to Tim Leary in his article on “The Impact of the Watchmen Smiley“.
- This week’s Binnall of America audio interview is the first part of a massive chat with ufologist Ann Druffel, discussing her book with Scott Rogo, The Tujunga Canyon Contacts (available as mp3 download, or streaming via Flash).
- The latest episode of the Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe podcast (#187) features Darwin, Ben ‘Bad Science’ Goldacre, James Randi and Angie McQuaig.
- At Cabinet of Wonders, Emperor contemplates the big question: “What is Ufology?” While there, check out Q’s article on being “Away with the Fairies“.
- Forgetomori analyses “Eerie Footage of ‘Ghost’ Captured by Schoolboy?”
- Mike Tymn looks deeper into a famous ‘afterlife’ case in “Did Confucius Really Speak with the Professor?”
- Brainsturbator catalogues “Psychic Warfare from 1981-2008“.
- Bryan Williams discusses the possibility of “A Brain Response to a Remote Stare” at Public Parapsychology.
- At Histories and Mysteries, Steve Ash and Filip Coppens ask “Was the ‘New Age Movement’ a CIA Mind Control Creation?” Filip also looks into the television series The 4400 on his website.
- Scientific ‘heretic’ Henry Bauer discusses his alleged belief in the Loch Ness Monster.
- Andrew Gough’s Arcadia features a 17 Questions interview with Ben Hammott about his controversial discoveries around Rennes-le-Château.
- At SkepticBlog, Michael Shermer goes inside Noah’s Ark.
- Gary Lachman writes about the “Strange Bedfellows” of politics and the occult, in his latest blog entry at Reality Sandwich.
- The latest video instalment of “Randi Speaks” is now available for viewing at the JREF website. If you think he’s got anything worthwhile to say.
- UFO Casebook #346 has the latest summary of ufological news.
- Ted Dace writes about Bertrand Russell’s belief in materialism at Skeptical Investigations.
- Anthony North issues a “Premonition Alert!!” at Beyond the Blog.
Enjoy!