Crossing Over the Boundaries of Competency

O...m...g. Ok for real.. I just got home from babysitting a little while ago and I'm such a nerd that I tune in to one of my favorite shows, Forensic Files, because I happen to know that on Saturday nights it runs for a large block of time. Wow. I need to get out more. But then I'd miss my Forensic Files - ahh the agony!

So yea I catch 2 episodes before a different show comes on with an intro about the JonBenet Ramsey case. This mention catches my attention, I'm hooked, I'm interested, but I'm also clipping my toenails so I don't have the visual going on. The show claims that I'll "see the JonBenet Ramsey case in an entirely new way, with new information that has come to light" or some such nonsense. I usually don't believe claims like these, but earlier today a murder trial that I had previously seen was covered by a different show and it was so much more interesting and informative in the second format, so I thought I would give this JonBenet show a chance.

So there I was, giving it a chance, until I looked up and saw the word "Medium" flash across the screen. This word has several different meanings for me. My size in most types of clothing, the drink size I used to order before it was redefined to mean 32 ounces, one way to cook a burger, one of the settings on my fan... see the pattern here? When I hear medium, I think "size, degree, or setting" or some type of measurement, and so should you, because one of the other meanings is defined as "a person through whom the spirits of the dead are alleged to be able to contact the living." And then the name of the show pops up - Haunting Evidence. Great. So now I can assume that all of the "new information" coming to light will be coming in the form of some type of...haunting? Crikey. I hate this psychic crap.

In the few minutes between the realization of the nature of the show and the changing of the channel, I heard some tidbits of wisdom from two of the show's hosts that...well... it really changed my mind about psychics. I think they are even more worthless now. Here are some of the quotes from the show - I can't say that they are verbatim because I am recalling them from memory and in the half an hour it has been since I changed the channel my brain has already tried to repress these memories.

*They are standing outside the Ramsey house where the murder occurred*

"There's a feeling of extreme sadness. Not normal sadness."

"Evil. There's an evil feeling here. I can feel the evil."

"This was planned."

My god. How difficult is it to stand outside of the house - YES OUTSIDE, they didn't even get permission to go inside of the house, what an outstanding and legitimate show this must be - and describe feelings dealing with a murder that has been widely publicized? It wouldn't even have to be publicized - any murder or even just an accidental or natural death would call up feelings of sadness. As far as the evilness and the planning of the murder, bravo. Mrs. Ramsey must be watching and wondering just how you can tap into those feelings and why weren't you hired as part of the initial investigation? WHY O WHY?!

Another noteworthy observation - one of the hosts says "I feel very cold." Did I mention they are standing in approximately 2 feet of snow? Idiots.

Ok I think it's obvious now how cynical I am regarding psychics and everything related. But honestly, I could read a paragraph synopsis of the case and then film myself trespassing around the house where it all went down and saying things like "There is a definite sadness about this place" and idiots would tune in to see what worldly wisdom I would bring next. Down with psychics! Bleh!