Anyone ever experience this sort of thing? What would you classify it as anyway?

MylesKnight · 07-25-2003, 10:05 AM

Alright, every once in a while I have these weird occurances where something or some person crosses my mind for no apparent reason, and then almost magically within a short period of time (a few days or so usually), something appears in the news or in a magazine or on TV about this person or issue.

For instance, a few days ago for some unknown reason, former L.A. Kings owner and convicted embezzler Bruce McNall popped into my mind. I really have no clue why, but it made me think, just what has happened to this guy anyway? Last time I heard he was doing some much deserved time in a Federal "Pound Me in the Ass" Prison.

Anyway, the thought quickly fades as I move onto more important issues of the day and I think nothing of it..

Now moving on, yesterday I get my weekly edition of The Sporting News in the mail and take a quick scan through to check out some of the stories (Great Magazine by the way). Low and behold what do I see in one of the first few pages but a short "Whatever Happened to.." type article concerning Bruce McNall himself.

Weird...

Another strange occurance that I can remember offhand is thinking to myself, "I haven't seen such-and-such movie in a while, I'd like to check it out again, maybe it'll be on one of these days", and then as I start flipping through the channels, wah-lah (sp? Who the hell has ever spelled that word anyway?) there it is.

What the heck is this? Some small ESP type ability or what?

cthomer5000 · 07-25-2003, 10:10 AM

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Originally posted by MylesKnight
wah-lah (sp? Who the hell has ever spelled that word anyway?) there it is.

It's voilà. This is one of my pet peeves.

Buzzbee · 07-25-2003, 10:12 AM

My guess is pure coincidence. Because you had recently thought of McNall, you were more cognizant of his mention.

As for the movie, I'd blame your subconcious. You probably heard an advertisement for it, that you really didn't pay attention to, or weren't aware of. But subconciously your mind registered the "ad" and later on "moved" it into your conciousness. Then, voila the movie comes on and you feel all psychic.

Of course Kodos could have insterted an alien probe while you were sleeping an is now controlling your thoughts.

MylesKnight · 07-25-2003, 10:12 AM

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Originally posted by cthomer5000
It's voilà. This is one of my pet peeves.

Yeah, I was pretty close wasn't I.. I got the "a" in the right place, although I didn't get the little accent thingy part. Hell, I really didn't get one letter right.

Easy Mac · 07-25-2003, 10:13 AM

I was just thinking, "MylesKnight hasn't started a thread on pseudo-ESP, I wonder if he has." And then wah-lah

MylesKnight · 07-25-2003, 10:16 AM

Hey Easy, you aren't mocking me with the "wah-lah" spelling are you?

Fritz · 07-25-2003, 10:16 AM

Have you ever met Dionne Warwick?

Easy Mac · 07-25-2003, 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by MylesKnight
Hey Easy, you aren't mocking me with the "wah-lah" spelling are you?

you should know, you have ESP

GoldenEagle · 07-25-2003, 10:19 AM

I think your psychic. MK, do tell me how my hattrick team will do this year?

MylesKnight · 07-25-2003, 10:24 AM

This is quickly turning into one of those "Delete Initial Post and Get Rid of It All Quickly" Threads.

Easy Mac · 07-25-2003, 10:25 AM

If you're psychic, you would have known that you were going to have to delete the thread, so you wouldn't have posted it in the first place.

MylesKnight · 07-25-2003, 10:27 AM

Damn you Easy.

Easy Mac · 07-25-2003, 10:29 AM

I am not Easy.

Killebrew · 07-25-2003, 10:57 AM

I have experienced something like that, it's like when you're thinking about a Plate O' Shrimp, and then somebody says "Plate O' Shrimp" and then you see a sign that says Plate O' Shrimp? Weird.

Fritz · 07-25-2003, 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by Killebrew
I have experienced something like that, it's like when you're thinking about a Plate O' Shrimp, and then somebody says "Plate O' Shrimp" and then you see a sign that says Plate O' Shrimp? Weird.

You eat a lot of acid Killebrew, back in the hippie days?

Buzzbee · 07-25-2003, 11:25 AM

Why do I envision an appearance by Jason Tobias IV? Oh, maybe it's because I have ESP.

Bee · 07-25-2003, 11:26 AM

How many others thought that a voila was a musical instrument?

Fritz · 07-25-2003, 11:35 AM

Celeval will post at 01:49 PM

[edit] spelled his name wrong

Swaggs · 07-25-2003, 12:13 PM

Someone on this board gave the best explanation for this type of "phenomena," by asking how many people or things do you think of everyday without hearing anything more about?

mckerney · 07-25-2003, 12:17 PM

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Originally posted by MylesKnight
This is quickly turning into one of those "Delete Initial Post and Get Rid of It All Quickly" Threads.

But Myles, people would lose posts! Do you hear me? People would LOSE POSTS!!!

Franklinnoble · 07-25-2003, 12:45 PM

This thread has become an instant classic... God, I love this board.

Celeval · 07-25-2003, 12:49 PM

Why do I envision an appearance by Celeval? Oh, maybe it's because I have ESP.

QuikSand · 07-25-2003, 03:26 PM

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Originally posted by Swaggs
Someone on this board gave the best explanation for this type of "phenomena," by asking how many people or things do you think of everyday without hearing anything more about?

Ding ding.

Leonidas · 07-25-2003, 03:28 PM

You know, just the other day I was wondering what it would take to get Jon Gruden to dance in public in his jock strap.

JasonTobiasIV · 08-03-2003, 05:35 AM

endeavor ever more towards indirect disinformation.

JW · 08-03-2003, 09:06 AM

This phenomenon is typical, not unusual. All kinds of thoughts cross our minds during the day. Most of the time, there is no subsequent connection. So when you think about someone or something and then there is a connection shortly afterwards, you tend to remember it. You don't remember all the other thoughts for which there was no connection.

Airhog · 08-03-2003, 08:12 PM

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Originally posted by JW
This phenomenon is typical, not unusual. All kinds of thoughts cross our minds during the day. Most of the time, there is no subsequent connection. So when you think about someone or something and then there is a connection shortly afterwards, you tend to remember it. You don't remember all the other thoughts for which there was no connection.

Kinda like how you can never remember all those ugly fat chicks you slept with, but you always remember the ones with giant knockers and a sweet body hunh?

korme · 08-03-2003, 08:14 PM

MK, I had a topic on this a few months ago where Quik let in that your mind thinks of so many things in the course of a day, when you see it again for a second time, you think it is odd. But if you don't notice it another time, you just don't remember or you forget about it.

But that is weird because just yesterday someone was talking about caulking in my garage and then I go to FOFC and for the first time ever read about caulking here.

korme · 08-03-2003, 08:18 PM

And once again I fail to read the rest of the thread before posting, as I see Swaggs brought it up, and Quik rang the bell.

From Super Troopers: "I think maybe it was my 6th, or even my 7th sense."

07-25-2003, 10:12 AM	#3
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	My guess is pure coincidence. Because you had recently thought of McNall, you were more cognizant of his mention. As for the movie, I'd blame your subconcious. You probably heard an advertisement for it, that you really didn't pay attention to, or weren't aware of. But subconciously your mind registered the "ad" and later on "moved" it into your conciousness. Then, voila the movie comes on and you feel all psychic. Of course Kodos could have insterted an alien probe while you were sleeping an is now controlling your thoughts. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz Last edited by Buzzbee : 07-25-2003 at 10:12 AM.

07-25-2003, 10:16 AM	#6
MylesKnight College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida	Hey Easy, you aren't mocking me with the "wah-lah" spelling are you? __________________ IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BLACK & GOLD!!

07-25-2003, 10:16 AM	#7
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	Have you ever met Dionne Warwick? __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

07-25-2003, 10:19 AM	#9
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I think your psychic. MK, do tell me how my hattrick team will do this year? __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

07-25-2003, 10:24 AM	#10
MylesKnight College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida	This is quickly turning into one of those "Delete Initial Post and Get Rid of It All Quickly" Threads. __________________ IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BLACK & GOLD!! Last edited by MylesKnight : 07-25-2003 at 10:26 AM.

07-25-2003, 10:13 AM	#5
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	I was just thinking, "MylesKnight hasn't started a thread on pseudo-ESP, I wonder if he has." And then wah-lah

07-25-2003, 10:25 AM	#11
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	If you're psychic, you would have known that you were going to have to delete the thread, so you wouldn't have posted it in the first place.

07-25-2003, 10:27 AM	#12
MylesKnight College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida	Damn you Easy. __________________ IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BLACK & GOLD!! Last edited by MylesKnight : 07-25-2003 at 10:27 AM.

07-25-2003, 10:29 AM	#13
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	I am not Easy.

07-25-2003, 10:57 AM	#14
Killebrew H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Feb 2003	I have experienced something like that, it's like when you're thinking about a Plate O' Shrimp, and then somebody says "Plate O' Shrimp" and then you see a sign that says Plate O' Shrimp? Weird.

07-25-2003, 11:25 AM	#16
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Why do I envision an appearance by Jason Tobias IV? Oh, maybe it's because I have ESP. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

07-25-2003, 11:26 AM	#17
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	How many others thought that a voila was a musical instrument?

07-25-2003, 11:35 AM	#18
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	Celeval will post at 01:49 PM [edit] spelled his name wrong __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster Last edited by Fritz : 07-25-2003 at 01:46 PM.

07-25-2003, 12:13 PM	#19
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Someone on this board gave the best explanation for this type of "phenomena," by asking how many people or things do you think of everyday without hearing anything more about? __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

07-25-2003, 12:45 PM	#21
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	This thread has become an instant classic... God, I love this board.

07-25-2003, 12:49 PM	#22
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Why do I envision an appearance by Celeval? Oh, maybe it's because I have ESP.

07-25-2003, 03:28 PM	#24
Leonidas College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Anglia	You know, just the other day I was wondering what it would take to get Jon Gruden to dance in public in his jock strap. __________________ Molon labe

08-03-2003, 05:35 AM	#25
JasonTobiasIV Mascot Join Date: Jan 2001	endeavor ever more towards indirect disinformation. __________________ Save Our Spaceship! Once a jewel, now a cess pool for fools..

08-03-2003, 09:06 AM	#26
JW College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Monroe, LA, USA	This phenomenon is typical, not unusual. All kinds of thoughts cross our minds during the day. Most of the time, there is no subsequent connection. So when you think about someone or something and then there is a connection shortly afterwards, you tend to remember it. You don't remember all the other thoughts for which there was no connection.

08-03-2003, 08:14 PM	#28
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	MK, I had a topic on this a few months ago where Quik let in that your mind thinks of so many things in the course of a day, when you see it again for a second time, you think it is odd. But if you don't notice it another time, you just don't remember or you forget about it. But that is weird because just yesterday someone was talking about caulking in my garage and then I go to FOFC and for the first time ever read about caulking here.

08-03-2003, 08:18 PM	#29
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	And once again I fail to read the rest of the thread before posting, as I see Swaggs brought it up, and Quik rang the bell. From Super Troopers: "I think maybe it was my 6th, or even my 7th sense."

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