I think I have a ghost. DestinyForest: Lastnight a butter knife fell on the floor, no open windows, no one walking around at 2 am. Not just that, but a presence that someone is there when you're alone, I don't know if it's paranoia, but ugh, creepy!!  harlett daeava: creepy is when after turning off the lights are making your way to your bed hear a thump turn around and SEE there is a glowing face about the size of a man's hands smiling at you..  Corwin: Mice perhaps? Maybe it's just me, but when my kitchen counters are getting disturbed in the middle of the night, my first thought is to set up mouse-traps.  Ghosts wouldn't even be second on my list of suspicions... there are more rational possibilities to consider before making that leap of logic... such as: [b] A homeless man is living under my sink, and has gotten up to make a sandwich. [c] Donald Trump has stealthily invaded my home and was making a sandwich. [d] Space aliens have landed in my backyard, entered my home, and inadvertently knocked the butter knife onto the floor while attempting to abduct my toaster. [e] Donald Trump is in cahoots with the space aliens and the homeless man in a conspiracy to convince you that ghosts are knocking butter knives onto the floor. [f] A time-traveler from the year 2377 was on a mission to prevent an interstellar war, and mathematically determined that knocking that butter knife onto the floor was the minimum-necessary-change needed to cause a Butterfly-Effect that would alter the course of future history, avoid this catastrophe and save the lives of billions. [g] Calybonos did it in an attempt to increase the value of his margarine stocks that he has recently invested in. [h] If not mice, then perhaps a larger rodent, such as a rat, in which case larger traps are needed.  harlett daeava: if it was mice or a rat there will dropping evident somewhere in the house near where the knife fell... they dump and urinate continually Corwin: Okay... but that still leaves the other possibilities, of homeless man, Donald Trump, space aliens, future time-traveler, and Calybonos... ALL of which are at LEAST as likely an explanation as jumping to the conclusion that it was some kind of paranormal entity. And all of those above would not likely leave feces or urine behind... ... well, maybe Calybonos. Corwin: Besides, I've had rodent issues without seeing droppings. Sometimes the little thieves quickly sneak scraps of food from my counter or stove-top, and leave only a trail of crumbs that leads to the space between my stove and kitchen wall. I drop a bag of poison behind my stove, and the problem goes away. So, I could conclude that: [a] A rodent is stealing food, but not leaving poop behind in its wake. [b] A ghost lives behind my stove that haunts my kitchen counters, and is warded off by rat-poison. You see, it's really a matter of "what's more likely"... the existence of rodents is scientifically proven... the existence of ghosts is not. Or, for instance, if my cat goes missing, I'm far more inclined to deduce that it ran off, rather than immediately jump to the conclusion that it was abducted by space aliens.  calybonos: I've been doing a lot of thinking about this. Probability of compound events, Bivariate analysis, the chi-square test, and binge-viewing Ghost Hunters. All things being equal, the simplest solution is probably the correct … I just wasted a day on something stupid.  Captain Canada: Calybonos I truly feel really bad for you wasting a whole full day on stupidty  I feel horrible because I just spent 5 minutes reading this crap  calybonos: I know, right? I can usually do stupid in only a matter of minutes, but lately, the spirit hasn't moved me.  Corwin: No worries there... butter knives are slippery because of the butter on them... that's why ghosts tend to drop them on the floor. I'd be more worried about a ghost wielding a fork.  lori100: Seth ----"-There are obviously as many kinds of ghosts and apparitions as there are people. They are as alert or as unalert to their situation as you are to your own. They are not fully focused in physical reality, however, either in personality or in form, and this is their main distinction. They are in themselves quite harmless. Only your interpretation of their actions can cause difficulties." Captain Canada: I have been wondering all day if Destiny ever found that butter knife (Edited by Captain Canada)  Wild__: Try switching to plastic forks and then throw them in the garbage when you're done. Problem solved. The worst case scenario is that the mice will die of food poisoning in your garbage can after eating your left over Carne Asada because your cooking is atrocious. :vomit: I've been in your kitchen while you were asleep and I gotta say, do the dishes Destiny, that's what's attracting the mice that knocked the knife on the floor. Captain Canada: Destiny Thank all the Gods and Prophets that we the ones cracking you up,just imagine if its the Knife Ghost doing it eh ☠☠☠😈😈😈😈😈 (Edited by Captain Canada) | Off Topic Chat Room Similar Conversations |
carefull that the spirit not holding a butter knife 
