How did I get here...

...and where am I going? Some of you may be pondering to yourself right now, "Self, why is this jaded man of the world, known only as Jeremy, writing a web log about a topic which he carries so much skepticism toward?"

A wise person, since quoted ad nauseam for their contribution to popular wisdom, said "the truth lies somewhere in the middle." Perhaps I felt that my skepticism and commentary might balance out the passionate fervor with which believers in all things paranormal approach their topics of interest. But fear not, reader, for I am not wholly opposed to keeping an open mind when I earnestly feel someone has swayed my standing opinions.

Allow me to share a brief personal narrative. A few weeks ago while reporting, for a Mass Media class, on a Paranormal Investigations club meeting here on campus, I became, despite best efforts to maintain journalistic integrity and non-bias, part of the story. Apparently the members of the group were receiving messages from my recently-deceased father. I wasn't sure whether to be slightly offended or shocked by the conversation between them and...well spirits if you believe in that sort of thing, that followed, but it certainly gripped my attention.

And so, now that you know my brief story, I hope you'll accompany me as I delve into the world of the unexplained and mysterious. Whether I find psychics or charlatans, UFOs or swamp gas, or hauntings or just creaky floor boards, it will be a hell of a time.