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PPI is happy to announce we are confirmed for three presentations in cooperation with the San Diego Public Library in the month of October 2015.

Scripps Ranch Library on Wednesday October 7th at 6:30 p.m
10301 Scripps Lake Dr, San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 538-8158

Paradise Hills Library on Wednesday October 21st at 6:00 pm
5922 Rancho Hills Dr, San Diego, CA 92139
(619) 527-3461

San Carlos Library on Wednesday October 28th at 6:00 pm
7265 Jackson Dr, San Diego, CA 92119
(619) 527-3430

Excellent!  Let's talk tomorrow about when to visit the spaces to plan our set-up.  :)  Looking forward to these.

I think we can start at six pm.

Quote from: PPI Tim on August 03, 2015, 11:11:57 PM
I think we can start at six pm.

So noted! :)

As long as we keep the events on Mondays or Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. is just fine by me.  :)

I can probably even let my class out a little earlier on that day for anyone who may want to go.  (I've had good luck encouraging student attendance in the past. I've got some full classes this fall, too.)

Since Scripps is first in our line-up, should we try to visit that one first?  I'm not available this Saturday, but I could do other Saturday afternoons or even Sundays, if the library keeps Sunday hours.

Yes, I think we should pay them a visit. Most Saturdays work for me too, but I can do a Sunday if necessary.  :)

How about visiting one or more of the libraries next Saturday afternoon (August 15th)?

Quote from: PPI Karl on August 07, 2015, 02:32:24 AM
How about visiting one or more of the libraries next Saturday afternoon (August 15th)?

I will be on a flight home from New York on the 15th.

Roger that. Maybe the following weekend then (Aug. 22-23)?   

I think that will work. Should we start making some flyers and postcards to advertise the presentations? Is it too early to set up the Facebook events pages?

So, I had to make some fliers and posters this week to start promoting the October events as extra credit opportunities in my classes.  I have them saved as a draft on our PPI Facebook page, but I didn't want to publish them until I was sure it was okay with everyone.

Let me know, and if they clear, we can start our promotions campaign.

I'll have to send you the at my Library.
I'm have trouble sending you the SDPL Branding. The damn thing doesn't want to attach right.

I think they look great. I will create a facebook event for the first presentation this weekend.  ;D

Could you make a banner graphic for the event?

I can probably whip up a banner graphic by Friday. 

Tim, if there are places on the library websites from which I can "borrow" <ahem> the branding art work, that would work too.  Otherwise, don't hesitate to e-mail an attachment if that method works better.  Thanks, Tim!

I messed up the first calendar date on the flier.  It should be October 7, not October 8.  Sorry.  I'll fix the fliers and edit 'em on Facebook today.  Just a heads-up, in case anyone asks. 

Quote from: PPI Karl on August 21, 2015, 12:01:29 PM
I messed up the first calendar date on the flier.  It should be October 7, not October 8.  Sorry.  I'll fix the fliers and edit 'em on Facebook today.  Just a heads-up, in case anyone asks.

Oops. I missed that too.  :-[

Hey guys. Sorry I have been m.i.a lately. We have bible study that we host in our home every Wednesday evening. I'll only be able to make it to one of the library presentations. Not sure which one yet. I'll keep you posted

Okeydoke, Theresa.  Glad you can be part of one of them.  :)  Let us know your availability when you can.

Are getting together Friday or Saturday? We also need to do recon for Scripps Ranch.

Hi team.  I've been sick the the past few days so pending how I feel, I'm hoping I can attend either Friday or Saturday.  I can attend the Scripps Ranch presentation.

Saturday rather than Friday, fer sure. I need tomorrow to rest up and to work on the PowerPoint, so that we can have something to review by Saturday.  'Zokay?   :)

Also, can everyone state they're availability to participate in the Presentations.  Here are the dates.  Just modify this and put a check next to your name if you can be there.

October 7, Scripps Ranch
Brian X
Tim X
Karl X
Debra X
Cheryl
Dave
Theresa
Marlene X
Jason

October 21, Paradise Hills
Brian X
Tim X
Karl X
Debra
Cheryl
Dave
Theresa
Marlene
Jason

October 28, San Carlos
Brian X
Tim X
Karl X
Debra
Cheryl
Dave
Theresa
Marlene
Jason

Unfortunately I won't be able to make the other two.  The 21st I'm flying back from Gettysburg and the 28th, I won't make it time driving all the way down there after work. Sorry team.

Sounds good Karl. Saturday ;)

I can go if Larry is working early shifts. He will ask for at least one off.
I don't think any one can give me rides.  (Being so far away sucks.)
Will keep you posted.

We can be there Saturday for the meeting.

Quote from: PPI Debra on October 01, 2015, 08:00:27 PM
I can go if Larry is working early shifts. He will ask for at least one off.
I don't think any one can give me rides.  (Being so far away sucks.)
Will keep you posted.

We can be there Saturday for the meeting.

No worries, Debra.  I'm glad you can participate in at least one. Look forward to seeing you Saturday!  (BTW, I think there was some freak incident with my iPhone this afternoon.  I might have sort of fat-fingered my iPhone and dialed you at around 12:45 PM?  Did you remember any weirdness at this hour today?  Sorry, if so. :-\)

What time are you thinking for Saturday? 

The library closes at 3pm.
I was hoping around noonish? :-\

I have a hair appt at 10am and probably won't be done until at least 11:30. I will drive down after that . My appt is in Carlsbad.

If we set out about noonish we can meet Marlene at the library.  :)

I won't be able to join you for the scouting excursion to the library tomorrow, unfortunately.  But, we're still planning to meet tomorrow evening, to discuss the presentation, right?  :)

Yes, were still on for the evening. Talking to Tim we might not be able to check out the AV equipment tomorrow but we'll try anyway. At the very least we'll make sure we're not bumped off the calendar.

I'm eager to here all about what you reconnoiter.  :)

See you tonight! 

Sorry we can't meet at noon....on the first Saturday of every month is Dave's car club.....

Sorry we didn't make it. it. Some how Larry & I thought it was later. :(

Quote from: PPI Karl on October 01, 2015, 09:42:30 PM

Quote from: PPI Debra on October 01, 2015, 08:00:27 PM
I can go if Larry is working early shifts. He will ask for at least one off.
I don't think any one can give me rides.  (Being so far away sucks.)
Will keep you posted.

We can be there Saturday for the meeting.

No worries, Debra.  I'm glad you can participate in at least one. Look forward to seeing you Saturday!  (BTW, I think there was some freak incident with my iPhone this afternoon.  I might have sort of fat-fingered my iPhone and dialed you at around 12:45 PM?  Did you remember any weirdness at this hour today?  Sorry, if so. :-\)

My phone did have weirdness. I thought it was a mistake after hearing background noises and no voice.

We're up for it.  :)

Tim, Marlene and I are here at the Library checking out the AV system. It's working beautifully, and the room they've set aside for us is incredible. I'm really looking forward to Wednesday.  ;D

We just ran through the presentation Tim and I did on the Midway a few years ago. It worked well, but the image was a little squished. Hopefully this is something we can resolve before our presentation begins.

See you at 7-ish? 

I'll warn you in advance:  I'm still kind of under the weather, but tons better than I was earlier in the week.  I'll be much more energized on Wednesday, I promise.  We have some points, though, to discuss tonight about what to edit out and put into the presentation.  Looking forward to seeing yous soon.

Workin' right now on Scripps Ranch Library presentation, and in particular a waveform vid of Tim's "I know what to say" EVP.  (This will be the lead in audio clip before we talk about the process of analyzing and identifying EVP. Marlene, see below for more info :)

So far, the people we're certain will be there on Wednesday to participate in the presentation are:
Brian
Tim
Debra (with Larry in support role)
Marlene
Me

Theresa,, Cheryl and Dave, if you still want to be involved, there's always room in the presentation.  Let me know today, and I'll set aside some of the slides for you to discuss, but give me some idea about what you're most interested in discussing.  Jason, you're our wild card: if you show up, and you want to participate, you'll get the Daily Double (t.b.d.).

So, Marlene, since you and I will be delivering the AVP/EVP part of the presentation, I'll bring you up to speed on our overall strategy this time.

There will be four units (or general subjects) in the presentation:

• Research (library resources)
• Fundamentals (history of investigating, science v. pseudoscience, paranormal pioneers, etc.)
• Tech (using scientific method, using equipment, capturing data and "evidence", etc.)
• Audio (EVP, audio phenomena, tricks of the brain, "evidence" and categorizing types of evidence)

We're going to start each of these units with some introductory example, instead of diving into the lecture and instruction right way. 

• Unit 1: Ask the audience for their personal stories and/or cases of interest; discuss.
• Unit 2: Sylvia Brown, a case example in the use of psychics in paranormal investigating; how psychics can be unreliable and not within the "scientific method"; how they can be used with pseudo-scientific application.
• Unit 3: Orbs, the video and/or photographic evidence; what does the audience think about them; how compelling is the video/photo, and why?
• Unit 4: Tim's Queen Mary EVP, "I know what to say"; what does the audience think about the clip; what impresses them; what are they skeptical of; etc.

After each of these, then, the presenters will raise other topics belonging in the unit, and there will be lecture and intermittent discussion or media. 

I'll have a near final draft of the presentation by tonight, which I will Dropbox so that everyone can download it.  It will be in PowerPoint, and, because there are media clips embedded in it, it promises to be big-ass (as well as bad-ass ;D).

Brian, if you could please make sure that all of the embedded video runs properly in a Windows environment, I'd appreciate it.  :)  How's your back/hip?  (I worry.)

I would like to make most or all of the events - right now I seem to be coming down with a cold or something...

Karl mentioned perhaps having me talk for a minute about paranormal books, as a follow-on or prequel to Tim's part.  I can talk about recommended books (do you have a list, or should I use my own?) and/or types/categories of paranormal books (general topic, discussions of ghosts at one locale, how-to books, etc.) or whatever.
If you still want me to do a short bit in the presentation, please give me some ideas of what you'd like....

Quote from: PPI Dave on October 04, 2015, 05:39:19 PM
I would like to make most or all of the events - right now I seem to be coming down with a cold or something...

Karl mentioned perhaps having me talk for a minute about paranormal books, as a follow-on or prequel to Tim's part.  I can talk about recommended books (do you have a list, or should I use my own?) and/or types/categories of paranormal books (general topic, discussions of ghosts at one locale, how-to books, etc.) or whatever.
If you still want me to do a short bit in the presentation, please give me some ideas of what you'd like....

Hi, Dave:

Cold.  That sounds familiar.  |8x  I think the swamp-monster got to most of us in these last couple of weeks.  I'm so sorry.  Definitely hope you're feeling better soon.

I'm also really glad you'll be participating in the events.  Short answer:  YES!  Books.  You have an eclectic interest in the paranormal, so I'm going to set up a slide or two right after Tim introduces the Lib of Congress classification system for topics in the paranormal and the occult.  Maybe think about a specific topic near and dear to you that you can use to illustrate the range of resources and book titles to look for or request at our local public libraries.  In effect, pick something that you, Tim, and maybe even the audience, can talk about from the perspective of research, which will make a kick-ass topic for the presentation.

If you have a book list in mind, that would be appreciated.  We have one on the main website, but I'd like you to use what you're most comfortable and enthusiastic to use.  If you send it to me by Tuesday, I can have it duplicated at school and we can put copies out on the table for our guests.    P^/

Okay, Skeptical Buckaroos.  I spent most of the day day on this, but the latest draft of our "PPI Presents" PowerPoint can now be downloaded from our Dropbox account:

Dropbox.com (http://www.dropbox.com)
Log-in: dropbox@pacificparanormal.com
Password: evidence

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fsrvz90chs10bbw/Library%20Presentation%202015-Oct-07.pptx?dl=0

Remember, the slides provide talking points, and not a rigid script.  Also, not every single slide in the PPT has to be used; I have some extra slides in their to use as needed or wanted. 

Blotto Sherlock, signing off this broadcast day.  |8x

Why is it taking so long to download?  ???

Okay Karl.  You are doing the slide on the Pioneers.  I can't even pronounce their names! haha

I'm nervous already! I don't speak in front of people.  I guess there's no time like the present!  Yikes! :o

Hey guys. Sorry I've been sucking so bad lately & haven't been able to commit to anything. I will be able to make it to the presentation on the 28th for sure!  October somehow became the busiest month ever for us. It has been nuts!  I won't be able to do the Midway one either :(  I'm so bummed. November should be a quieter month so i'll be able to participate more for sure if we get any investigations & hang out time.

You, my dear, are still on medical leave!  Best believe, no one thinks you're shirking your duties. We know you've got a busy life to catch up with right now, too.  :) 

I'm SO happy to hear you'll be on board for Oct. 28th, though, 'cause it means you'll be feeling well enough to let those lungs o' yours work.  (Besides, with better working lungs, you don't want your first experience to be catching a cold from us, which almost all of us are suffering from right now.) Maybe we can meet up some time before the Oct. 28th presentation to discuss which parts you'd like to be involved in?  I can tailor the slides to your particular interests.

You've got a couple weeks, though, to ponder it. 

Stay well!

Quote from: PPI Marlene on October 05, 2015, 06:50:02 PM
I'm nervous already! I don't speak in front of people.  I guess there's no time like the present!  Yikes! :o

No worries.  I've got my blunderbuss, should anyone in the audience kick outta harness.  We all support each other's explanations and discussions anyway, so it's very collaborative among us presenters.  You'll be great.  Just remember to have fun with it.  Ain't no one gonna judge you. 0:<

Thanks for the vote of confidence Karl. Love my evp slides. 

So . . . The logistics for today:

Since we're all coming from our jobs at separate locations, it probably makes the most sense to come separately and meet up at Scripps Ranch Public Library.

• Scripps Ranch Library
  10301 Scripps Lake Dr.
  San Diego, CA 92131
  (858) 538-8158

Showtime is 6:30, so 5:30 PM is optimal to arrive for everyone involved in the tech setup, and between 5:30 and 6:00 PM for everyone else. (By the way, for the next two presentations, we start at 6:00 PM, so the whole schedule of activities gets moved up by 30 minutes then.)  I'd like us to have time beforehand for our failure of equipment and nerves to happen first, and to go over the slides for any last minute strategizing, enterprising, anything-but-tranquilizin'.

I'll be working until 3:45 today, after which time I'll head home, grab some chow and change into my PPI threads.  I also made one or two tweaks to the PowerPoint, mostly just embellishments, but no actual changes to content.

Cool. See you there. Should I bring back up speakers and or projector? I left all that at the office yesterday.

Hey guys!!  Break a leg tonight!  Can't wait to see you in a couple weeks!

Quote from: PPI Brian on October 07, 2015, 05:07:40 PM
Cool. See you there. Should I bring back up speakers and or projector? I left all that at the office yesterday.

We've never needed a back-up plan before, Brian.  8)  Errrr?wait, what?

Stellar job tonight guys. Dave, Debra, Tim, Karl and Marlene you were so good. I'm so sorry I blabbed way too long tonight. You guys rocked.

Wish I could have been there tonight.  Taylor had a vocal concert tonight at school she was in so I was committed for the night.  I wanted to drive down.  Sounds like it went well.  Can't wait to hear about it. 

I think it went very well, but it was about a half an hour shorter than usual. I lost track of time and I cut into the best part of the presentation -- the EVPs. 

Brian, you were great. No Worries!
It was a good night.
:)

Hey, Tracy!  How do?  Good to see you back.  :)

Solid job, everyone, last night.  (Brian, don't make me start singing the anthem from "Frozen.")

haha Karl love it!  "Let it go, Let it go".........    I had a great time and thought everyone did awesome!  I always love listening to what everyone has to say.  After I got home, I realized that I had wanted to talk about more things and forgot to bring them up.  Oh well.   I'm bummed now that I have to miss the next two!  Great job team! Love you all!

That is how it starts Marlene. It is not as scary as you think. Practice makes perfect. Doing the presentations is fun. :)

Quote from: PPI Marlene on October 08, 2015, 01:09:53 PM
haha Karl love it!  "Let it go, Let it go".........    I had a great time and thought everyone did awesome!  I always love listening to what everyone has to say.  After I got home, I realized that I had wanted to talk about more things and forgot to bring them up.  Oh well.   I'm bummed now that I have to miss the next two!  Great job team! Love you all!

Marlene,
You are great to work with!   :)

Thanks Debra! 

PPI Food Drive Update:

I'm happy to report that the canned food and dry goods we gathered as part of our October presentations totaled over 85 pounds. My grandkids accompanied me to the Food Bank and we made the drop in time for their Thanksgiving distribution. Thank you all for helping make a San Diego family's holiday a little brighter this year!

Again, I will say how wonderful it is that you were willing to do this. Thank you!
:)