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mrs_p

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22. Yep - can't watch that Zac guy

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 12:17 AM

Feb 2012

on Ghost Hunters. When he gets all belligerent with the "ghosts" my eyes start rolling out of my head. Time to turn the channel.

But, I like those "supernatural" shows a lot - at least as background noise. I am a grad student in sciences and the stuff I normally read is really dry and heavily evidenced-based. Shows like these keep the ol' imagination tuned.

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"Finding Bigfoot", the 'Animal Planet' [View all] fascisthunter Feb 2012 OP

Interesting, "bigfoot" or "Sasquatch" has been around for as long as I can remember. Who really teddy51 Feb 2012 #1

or the Easter Bunny. Who knows. fascisthunter Feb 2012 #2

I'm certain that neither Bigfoot nor Nessie exist. Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #3

What makes you certain of that? Is there life after death? Is there other life out there in our teddy51 Feb 2012 #32

Oddly enough... liberalmuse Feb 2012 #4

yeah, but that's cool, and fun, but not very educational fascisthunter Feb 2012 #5

We will actually tune in every once in a while mrs_p Feb 2012 #6

yeah... it is pretty entertaining! fascisthunter Feb 2012 #7

Yep - can't watch that Zac guy mrs_p Feb 2012 #22

Why is that asinine? flvegan Feb 2012 #8

It's as if National Geographic was taking theories about the lost continent of Atlantis seriously. Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #13

NG DOES take the theory of lost continent of Atlantis seriously. Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #34

isn't nat geo owned by murdoch? 'nuff said. eom ellenfl Feb 2012 #37

I don't know. But the theory is valid (Atlantis, not Bigfoot). Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #40

Here you go. NG finds suspected "Atlantis." Report by MSNBC. Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #44

Because I can probably make a show based on any other theory that currently exists fascisthunter Feb 2012 #16

It's right up there with the "History" channel talking about ancient aliens. Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #9

Nah, they have a lock on the Prison Industrial Complex fascisthunter Feb 2012 #11

since when did animal planet Texasgal Feb 2012 #10

oh I don't know... since they were categorized as being so.... fascisthunter Feb 2012 #12

Categorized by who? Texasgal Feb 2012 #14

I don't know.... give them a call fascisthunter Feb 2012 #18

Sorry. Texasgal Feb 2012 #23

oh... ok.... let the Cable Company know, because that is not how it is advertised fascisthunter Feb 2012 #24

Is there a reason why you are being so rude? Texasgal Feb 2012 #25

I'm being Jovial... not trying to be rude towards you fascisthunter Feb 2012 #27

That show should be called "NOT Finding Bigfoot", Marie Marie Feb 2012 #15

I Guess in a Way, It is VERY Educational fascisthunter Feb 2012 #17

Ah, but that wouldn't get ratings and sell Bigfoot books. Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #19

David Letterman reports on Bigfoot 1978 bathroommonkey76 Feb 2012 #20

HAHAHA!!!!! fascisthunter Feb 2012 #21

My childhood mick063 Feb 2012 #26

You haven't met my Uncle! fascisthunter Feb 2012 #28

And I am addicted to it! bigwillq Feb 2012 #29

shit... you.... got me. fascisthunter Feb 2012 #30

Stop saying that! bigwillq Feb 2012 #31

LOL... you and I are the realists! fascisthunter Feb 2012 #33

The Vermont Rule of 'Foot Mopar151 Feb 2012 #35

LOL! Ok, I'm using that! fascisthunter Feb 2012 #36

Think I'm foolin'? Mopar151 Feb 2012 #42

I think that's one of their least objectionable shows Union Scribe Feb 2012 #38

All cable channels degenerate to the lowest common denominator. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #39

I too Think about this fascisthunter Feb 2012 #43

It's gotta be a Squatch! neverforget Feb 2012 #41

Ask 10.000 sin-burnin preachers about the Rapture n/t Mopar151 Feb 2012 #45

Off topic REP Feb 2012 #46