Is "The Law of Attraction" For Real?

 We've all heard about "The Secret, " Mind over Matter and on and on.. I've lost count of the number of people I know with "Vision Boards."
"Believe It Achieve It."  Right?
Well there is no doubt that a Positive Outlook is helpful in many situations. But the concept of imagining things into reality is at best overly optimistic.
If you want to know a way you can actually use visualization to achieve real world target goals take a look:



Also here's a great piece from Psychology Today on Mental Practice.
Later,
Paul Parducci

What's the Deal with The Number 23?

Actor Paul Parducci on the Paramount Lot.

The Number 23 is a unique -it is the smallest Odd Prime that is not a Twin Prime-huh?
Read here.

Then there's the whole 23 Chromosome thing.
The 23rd Psalm and on and on...


Of Course there was the 2007 movie:



And the 1998 German Film:


Great overview from the Independent

I was born on the 23rd by the way.
23 Skidoo!
Later,
Paul Parducci

Wait...What? Is the Earth Really Flat?

Pull up a chair and take a deep "rounded" breath as we explore the possibility that everything you have ever been told about the Universe is a lie.
The Intro here:


The World IS Flat from Eric Dubay:



The World IS NOT Flat:



Regarding Odd Flight paths and Phantom Routes:



And Finally an Astronaut tries to set the record straight:




Okay there you have it.
These are some highlights I hope you found them either entertaining, useful or even both. If you want to explore more there is an endless array of clicks ahead of you- as this seems like a topic that is going to stick around for at least a couple of hundred more years.
All the best to All my Brothers and Sisters under the Firmament!
Later,
Paul Parducci

Dreaming of The Dead and My Experience

Frankly there is  quite a bit on the internet about this. Much of it is too woo for me.
Here's a link from Barrett's Study.
And from Scientific American.

Here is my personal experience:


Later,
Paul Parducci

Did Vernon Howard Solve Life?

 Vernon Howard was an American Spiritual Teacher who died in 1992.


"To change what you get, you must change who you are."  
-Vernon Howard

To change what you get you must change who you are.
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/v/vernon_howard.html

Why Believe when you can know?




Vicki Woodyard

Pages:
A Modern Mystic

Vernon Howard

Spiritual Teachers

The Infinite Self
Later,
Paul Parducci

Little People in a Jar? Is the Alchemical Homunculus Real?

Alchemy? Making Tiny Humans?


This can't be an actual thing...right?

An overview from Ancient Origins

A Russian guy claims he's done it.

 If you have the time, start at the first and power through:


No Time? No Patience?
Just go directly to:

Yuck... I have to say this is very disturbing to me.
Later,
Paul Parducci 
PS: Thank God it's Fake?
Hey I'm on Instagram now.

"Married People: A Comedy" The Post

In the Spring of 2017 I finished the Los Angeles premiere run of one of the most enriching experiences of my artistic life. I'm creating this post so there will be an easy to find gathering of photos and links.

L to R Mark Schiff, Paul Parducci, Steve Shaffer

Written and produced by the hilarious and talented Steve Shaffer and Mark Schiff and directed by comedy master Rick Shaw.
I got to work with amazing actors Michelle Bernard, Kylie Delre and Andy Lauer

 We played to packed, smart, engaged houses had a great time, got very close and as a bonus received many great reviews.

“Paul Parducci, is absolutely the most singular brilliant comedic theatrical actor I’ve ever seen live in theatre."       The full review here.

Paul Parducci as "Henry" praying  in "Married People: A Comedy"

L to R Andy Lauer and Paul Parducci on stage in "Married People: A Comedy"

L to R Michelle Bernard and Andy Lauer

Rehearsal with Mark Schiff and Kylie Delre

Kylie Delre and Paul Parducci in Married People: A Comedy"

Final Bows "Married People:A Comedy"  Paul Parducci, Kylie Delre, Michelle Bernard, Andy Lauer

Other Reviews and Mentions:
From Santa Monica Daily Press
From LA Splash 
From LA Times.
From Broadway World.

My "Married" family-Michelle Bernard, Andy Lauer, Me and Kylie Delre

Later,
Paul Parducci 
Hey  Follow on Instagram Also Other Cool and Funny Stuff on My Youtube.

The Ancient Handbag Mystery...Huh?

A strange motif repeats again and again in multiple locations across the ancient world.
What are the Handbags of History? Residual evidence of a common culture? Simply a useful carry-tool? Why the prominence?
I've gathered what I think will give you useful grasp of this head-scratching topic.

From Ancient Origins
From Lost Origins


An overview Vid from UFO Today:


And a whole slew of close-up views from all over:



Later,
Paul Parducci

Eat Fat to get Skinny? All About The Ketogenic Diet.

For decades it's been taken as gospel that  Dietary Fat is the enemy. What if it's all wrong?
The Ketogenic Diet is a way of eating that promotes High Fat. Moderate Protein and Low Carbohydrate eating as the Gold Standard for maintaining both a healthy weight and a Healthy life.

Let's get an intro with this article from Men's Health.

An overview from The Diet Doctor. 

The Keto Diet Explained:


And from Eric Berg:


Personally I have been following an eating plan of Low Carbohydrate/High Protein for years and have recently upped my dietary fat intake. I have found this to be very beneficial for my energy levels and plan to continue. (As I'm writing this I am drinking  coffee with added Coconut Oil.)
Later,
Paul Parducci

All About "The Mothman"

The Mothman Statue-Point Pleasant, West Virginia USA

 The Mothman both the creepy entity and the strange encounters and experiences that surrounded it have drizzled into the American subconscious.
 Curious?
If so grab some popcorn and maybe a piece of wool (if you are watching with a buddy from order Lepidoptera)

Number one: John A. Keel (I had the distinct pleasure of meeting this fascinating man at a Fortean Society Meeting in the 90's)
This is a comprehensive interview from Art Bell:


From Real Unexplained Mysteries: Indrid Cold

The Full local interview with Eye Witness Woodrow Derenberger:


My buddy Doug Skinner on John Keel and The Mothman:


John Keel Himself:



The Documentary: Search For The Mothman
Want more? Of course you do!
Then check out one of my all time favorite Podcasts (These guys are terrific) Astonishing Legends.



Later,
Paul Parducci

Do Gremlins Exist?

 We're not talking about the movies from the eighties-(Soon to be re-booted?)

Gremlins Poster from WW2

Do Gremlins as in actual creatures Hell-bent on destruction actually exist?
Here's an eye-witness from WWII.

Are they related to the Wee-Folk?

Here's  a classic Bugs Bunny featuring one:


From Mysterious Universe

And finally a quick cut from 2 Minute Twilight Zone of Nightmare at 20,000 Feet:

Later,
Paul Parducci

My In-depth Interview for Cosmoetica

I had my doubts when they asked (The interviews run to @ 2hrs, What could I possibly have to say for that long?) -but Dan Schneider is a smooth, skilled Question-master and and kept it flowing.

Later,
Paul Parducci

Is This All (You, Norway, Saturn) a Simulation? Is God a Gamer?

 Is everything you look at, experience and know a simulation? Are we all Living, Moving and Having our Being in a gigantic super high level virtually created Universe?


From PBS


Bostrom's The Simulation Argument.

Did James Gates find the underlying code?

Excellent Film from Fair Winds:


More:

From the New York Times 

James Gates Vid:



And Elon Musk

 Finally This All Star Panel:


Later,
Paul Parducci

The Mandela Effect: Are We Living in Alternate Timelines?

 Have you ever seen something that you could have sworn was somehow "Different?"
 Charles Shultz created Peanuts...right?

Fiona Broome's  Dedicated Website

Mandela Effect Reddit


Many Worlds Theory

Berenstein or BerenStain Bears?



Quantum Computing is in its early stages but there is every indication that these machines are connecting with Parallel Realities- Could this potentially alter minor elements in our reality?


Or Maybe it really is all in our minds and the way we process Memory:

 Debunking The Mandela Effect 

Nice one from ReignBotHorror: The Mandela Effect Explained:



With two feet firmly in what I consider to be my own sold unwavering Timeline-
Later,
Paul Parducci

What's the Deal with Ayn Rand and Objectivism?

 Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, Anthem... the writer of these works is a Hero to some and a crazed Evil Harpie to others. Whatever your take, she was a formidable woman by almost anyone's standards. The movement (Philosophy) she founded is known as Objectivism.

Here's the Trailer for "The Fountainhead" Movie:


Ayn Rand YES!
 ARI
CATO
The Federalist
Real Clear Markets
Jerry Kirkpatrick


Ayn Rand: NO!
From Salon: Libertarian Nightmare
CBS: Dead WrongWhy I'm not an Objectivist.
From  Stanford
Confessions of a Recovering Objectivist 
Madelynne Wager

Other Pro-Rand Groups:
The Atlas Society
Ayn Rand Society


A Couple of Randian Randoms:
Scalzi's Review of Atlas Shrugged.
The New York Times Original Film Review for The Fountainhead. 
Michael Shermer's piece
It is now in my Selfish Interest to finish this post (so I can walk my dog?)
Later,
Paul Parducci

Did we really go the Moon? Was Stanley Kubrick Involved? Did the Astronauts see Aliens there? Does It Make us Nuts?

 Where to begin?

Here's a handy list of the Six Moon Landings.


 Consider this post a Highlight Reel of the most prominent Moon Weirdness Speculation.

 SECTION ONE

Some people believe the Moon Mission in 1969 was Hoaxed by the US government.


Okay- here's a useful 1-2-3:

1) We went to the moon and all the film we see is an accurate depiction.
2) We never went to the moon- and the film is a fake.
 3) We went to the moon and NASA learned something that it can't tell anyone.
Of course there are other possibilities like; we went but screwed it up and so we produced a trip and a walk etc


Here's a portion of the news conference with the returning Astronauts:

They do certainly look uncomfortable. Were they hiding something?

If you have the time here is the Entire News Conference:


Marcus Allen on "The Moon Hoax"




 Some say Stanley Kubrick was hired to produce the Moon Landing.



Kay Weidner on Kubrick and the Moon.

 SECTION TWO:
 What a second! Did we really go to the Moon!?

From Huffington post

More:


Neil deGrasse Tyson and Joe Rogan Debate:




 Five Refutations:



And Finally Phil Plait:


 SECTION THREE:

Okay, so maybe  we really went to the moon.
Why were the astronauts so down cast at the  Apollo 11press conference?
Was it because they were silenced about Alien Contact?



And this recent video Showing Movement on the Moon?


Did the Chinese discover a Base on the Moon?


SECTION FOUR:
Okay Maybe we went and it seems unlikely that there are Aliens, let alone aliens on the moon.
But the Moon does make some of us crazy right?
After all Luna=Moon =Lunatic-For Sure...Right?
Well here's Scientific American on this very topic.
And from Psychology Today.
And as the capper on this Lunacy Section, An Entertaining Quick Presentation from Neil deGrasse Tyson (Yes I know twice in one post -but he is an Astronomer)



Okay, there it was, rather long for what is at best an overview but we've been staring at this object in the night sky for... heck who knows how long.
Later Gazers,
Paul Parducci

The Golden Ratio in the Quantum World?

Sub Atomic Golden Ratio

It seems that from year to year the Wall between the Macro and the Micro Physical Universe gets lower and lower.
No Woo just Wooah!

There appears to be Scientific proof that Atomic particles in resonance mirror the Golden Ratio.
Golden Ratio?

Golden Ratio at the Parthenon

 Go ahead plunge into the...perfectly balanced and pleasing to the eye waters:

From Science Daily

From Oxford's Department of Physics:


From Discovery:
Symmetry in the SubAtomic World:

From Physics World:

Later,
Paul Parducci

PS: Bonus Hmmm :The human eye can see individual photons

My Watery Nightmare: Water Demons, Wet Linda and Reflections on "The Drowning Project"

Where ideas come from who can really say. Most times if you try to explain a genesis  you sound kind of... well you know.
Anyway somewhere in the mid 0's I felt compelled to write a story about a water demon.
The location was a community pool in an upper-middle class neighborhood in California.
This developed into a viral video project titled "The Drowning Project."

This was in 2009-2010.

Here is a Teaser:

And another:


 And here is the project itself.


The Drowning Project Part One:


The Drowning Project Part Two:

 It's still out and about in the marzipan of online video.
There ended up being a lot of spokes on this project (including a screenplay that builds on this universe) So you never know...
Anyway be careful where you swim-
Later,
Paul Parducci

Thoughtforms? Imaginary Friends? The Phillip Experiment. What's the Deal with Tulpas?

 Mountain Climbers with Invisible friends?
Helpers Meditated into Existence?

First take a look at the Sensed Presence Effect from Scientific American.

These folks are serious about Tulpas:
Tulpa Info

Can we make a Ghost (aka Tulpa)?

The Phillip Experiment says Yes!




Is The Slender Man nothing but a culturally generated Tulpa?
Later,
Paul Parducci

Kincaid's Cavern- Proof of a Lost North American Civilization?

This one has been around awhile.
Along with the many "Out of Place Artifacts" stories- (Here's a nice get-up-to speed piece from Mental Floss )
-There are numerous narratives about Lost and forgotten civilizations in North America's Historical back yard.
This is a trailer for a DVD on the subject:


Of course the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry has a different take here.

In the Lost Civilizations realm Kincaid's Cavern is a perennial favorite and has been discussed by Alternative Archaeological Wanderers for years now:
Here's an overview on Kincaid's Cavern from Claudio Zorrospin.

More from: CNY Artifact Recovery


And:Jack Andrews


Has it been found?


Or is it at the end of the day, simply a Hoax? as per Jason Colavito.

Well, Happy Spelunking!
Later,
Paul Parducci