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Two (2) Supernatural Detective K-Dramas to Binge-Watch

Two (2) Supernatural Detective K-Dramas to Binge-Watch

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When it comes to K-dramas – movies or series ~ there is no shortage of zombies and ghosts. There is also no shortage of detectives. Crime-solving is hard. But what if investigators had a little supernatural help? Suppose a zombie or a ghost could help them solve a murder mystery. Here are two (2) supernatural crime and mystery Korean drama series for your watchlist. (1) “The Ghost Detective”, released in 2018, with 32 episodes. (2) “Zombie Detective”, released in 2020, with 12 episodes. ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ (1) Lee Da-Il is “The Ghost Detective” The story begins as a case of missing children. One child says she saw what happened but police dismiss her eyewitness account. But not everybody ignores her. Jung Yeo-Wool listens because she also saw a lady in a red dress when her sister died. Witnesses said they saw her sister commit suicide. But as her sister was dying, she warned Jung Yeo-Wool not to listen to the woman in the red dress. Her sister did not just warn

Sell Your Haunted House | Korean Drama | Not for Halloween

Sell Your Haunted House | Korean Drama | Not for Halloween

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Sell Your Haunted House is a Korean drama TV series, released in 2021. Any time I see the word “haunted” I automatically think “Halloween”. That’s the holiday when people typically look for entertainment that is scary or spooky. But there was nothing scary or spooky about Sell Your Haunted House. That’s probably why this series is categorized as a comedy, instead of a horror. ** Why Sell Your Haunted House Ended Up on My Watch List Jung Yong-hwa first caught my attention when he played Park Dal-hyang, the 4th swordsman in the Korean version of the Three Musketeers (2014). This actor caught my attention again when he acted as a brain doctor in the 2023 TV series Brain Works. I enjoyed his performances so much that I searched for more series or movies where he had a leading role. Sell Your Haunted House ended up on my watch list because the main character, Oh In-beom, is played by Jung Yong-hwa. Jung Yong-hwa has been acting in K-dramas since 2009 and

Polybius Conspiracy Hits Kickstarter

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In any medium, there are tales and mysteries that boggle the mind. Many are false, but there are a few that true that make you wonder how it ever could have happened. For video games, this is no different. There are tales and legends that have come from numerous generations of consoles and handhelds, but the oldest may just be the Polybius, Polybius (allegedly) was a arcade game that was in Portland, Oregon for a short time before mysteriously vanishing without a trace. It was “disappeared” with such vigor, that many don’t believe it exists, or ever existed, at all. One group though is determined to not only find proof the Polybius exists, but show their proved to the world. Thus, they’ve started a Kickstarter to raise money for a short film that will: “dive into the chronology, testimonials, and psychology of the legend; an intersection where urban mythology and dark secrets meet the arcade scene.” The people behind the project are actually all former employees of the Sundance Film

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Gaming: The Harbinger of the Singularity?

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Is AI learning from human input and interaction? Will this bring our Robot Overlords to power? Don’t want the lesson? Skip to The Conspiracy! Defining the Singularity Singularity – The advent of Artificial Intelligence that exceeds that of its human creators. Along with becoming smarter than humans, these computers and machines also gain sentience and break free from the control of their human creators. Civilization is forever changed – but for better or worse is up for debate. It is important to note that Artificial Intelligence is disparate from the Singularity in that AI aims only to imitate human-like intelligence, and the Singularity is the rise of actual computerized intelligence – no longer artificially created. That is, AI can never exceed human intelligence because the intelligence present in an AI machine was given to it by its human creators. In the Singularity theory, machines are able to use the vast amount of human intelligence programmed into it to give itself true intelligence with which it may gain freedom from the programming bonds its

Playing Paranormal: Pyramid Head

Playing Paranormal: Pyramid Head

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Playing Paranormal is the latest feature here at Paranoid Gamer. The idea is simple: to profile all of our favorite video game monsters/creatures and the creative minds behind them. For our inaugural episode we’re profiling one of the greats, one of the most iconic creatures from gaming’s past: Pyramid Head. Pyramid Head makes its first appearance in the 2001 horror classic Silent Hill 2, and has become something of a trademark of the series ever since. His imposing stature and large bladed death-dealing instrument allude to the series’ titular town and its dark past as a grounds for execution. The very iconic pyramid shaped head piece was designed to obscure the monster’s face, adding mystery and dread to his various on screen appearances. Silent Hill, has always been a series built around psychological horror. The town itself, being the true antagonist of the franchise time and again, lures victims in, draws from their psyche and warps their troubled thoughts into real manifestations of terror. Pyramid Head is no exception, representing

Paranormal Profile: Banshee

Paranormal Profile: Banshee

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The Banshee is a creature of legend in Irish folklore. It is said to be a fairy woman that visits people, foretelling their deaths. Banshees are known for their blood curdling shrieks that are said to be heard near someone who is going to die soon. Banshees aren’t necessarily evil, at least not the Irish version. It is only American folklore that considers this creature to be a menacing force that preys on human beings. According to Irish folklore, there are some families that are bound to a banshee. The members have a chance of being visited by a banshee, foretelling their death. According to the legend, the families are either of Irish or Celtic descent, and are usually of a particular name. Family names such as O’Conner and O’Grady for example, are considered more likely to be attached to a banshee. The names with an “O” or “Mc” in them are most common, but it isn’t really a requirement, there can be other surnames. Stories of the banshee are

Paranormal Pitstop: Whaley House

Paranormal Pitstop: Whaley House

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Considered by Time Magazine to be the most haunted house in America, Whaley House was home to a countless amount of people, and has experienced much activity in its history. The Whaley House was built in 1857 by Thomas Whaley, who was a wealthy businessman. Located in San Diego, it is perhaps one of the most famous homes in all of California. It wasn’t long after the residence was built that Whaley established a general store inside of it; eventually he moved the business elsewhere, as it wasn’t successful in the Whaley House. Eventually, Whaley and his wife Anna had up to six children, Violet Whaley was perhaps the most tragic of all the children. She wedded a con-man who merely used the  marriage as a way for him to collect dowry money. Soon after the marriage he divorced her, causing her to spiral into a severe bout of depression; adding insult to injury, the community shunned her for being a divorced woman. Sadly, she never did recover from the grief

Paranormal Pitstop: Charleville Castle

Paranormal Pitstop: Charleville Castle

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Built in Ireland around 1798, Charleville is a castle with a colorful history behind it. In fact, even the grounds that it was built upon have a history of their own. It is surrounded by an old forest that once belonged to the druids, ancient priests that to this day remain largely a mystery. Some guests that have spent the night in Charleville Castle claim to witness hooded figures that appear to be performing rituals. In 1577, the land that Charleville now resides in was nothing more than an estate owned by the Earl of Moore. Though the Moore family ownership of the estate did not last very long, with the land eventually being relinquished to Charles William Bury in 1764, otherwise known as the man who built Charleville. Since its creation, there have been a number of different residents that have lived in the castle; in fact, some would say there’s a permanent occupant within Charleville’s walls. Harriet, the young daughter of the third Charleville Earl, died in 1861

Can you see more?

Can you see more?

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For the majority of the population, the world is a rich visual palette that gives depth and texture to the things we see around us. The panoramic explosion of color in a a fireworks display, the muted tones at a formal gathering, or the riot of hues on display at a Mardi Gras celebration, these are all examples of situations in which color is such an integral part of the experience that one cannot imagine anything different. So as far as colors are concerned, we can already see all there is to see… right?

Oh what a feeling!

Oh what a feeling!

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Empathy is the “intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.” But claims exist that some individuals take this innate human capacity a step further into the paranormal, and are able to precisely synchronize their emotional state with that of another person, or alternatively, project their own emotions onto the psyche of others around them. This is distinct from telepathy, in which an individual is believed to literally read another person’s thoughts, much as one would read this article. Paranormal empaths would be individuals who are able to forcibly alter someone else’s emotional registry. Can any evidence of such a phenomenon be found?

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