Why do ghosts wear clothes?

If the ghost hunter and psychic try to convince you not to take a certain room, remember, they're just ratcheting up the hype so you'll write a good review in your paranormal publication.

Don't worry. They handle this kind of thing all the time.

And in other news, publicity stunts actually work.

jpx72x: And in other news, publicity stunts actually work.

C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!!

Yey! Estes Park

I've always wondered why ghosts never show up the next day after someone dies? It's always ghosts of people that died 40 or 400 years ago - not of people who died last week.

*shrugs*

Damn, my link is farked. Let's try this again:



Don't worry. They handle this kind of thing all the time.

I read that as "psycho" ... and I remembered my recent stay at a Hilton in Dallas ...

Harridan: I've always wondered why ghosts never show up the next day after someone dies? It's always ghosts of people that died 40 or 400 years ago - not of people who died last week.

*shrugs*

Maybe it's some sort of union seniority system?

*shrugs*

ScottMpls: Harridan: I've always wondered why ghosts never show up the next day after someone dies? It's always ghosts of people that died 40 or 400 years ago - not of people who died last week.

*shrugs*

Maybe it's some sort of union seniority system?

*shrugs*

Or maybe it takes a while to get a grasp on that astral projection deal?

I'm just here for the pics of Shawn Spencer.

/leaving disappointed
//that's what she said!

Bith Set Me Up: ScottMpls: Harridan: I've always wondered why ghosts never show up the next day after someone dies? It's always ghosts of people that died 40 or 400 years ago - not of people who died last week.

*shrugs*

Maybe it's some sort of union seniority system?

*shrugs*

Or maybe it takes a while to get a grasp on that astral projection deal?

It only took The Sorrow about 2 years to make himself visible to people. Now speaking to them, he's still working on that...

I stayed at a Haunted Hotel, the The Olympic Hotel, in Centralia WA. I had bad dreams the whole night, but it's got a cool old wooden bar, and the staff are quite friendly!

ScottMpls: Harridan: I've always wondered why ghosts never show up the next day after someone dies? It's always ghosts of people that died 40 or 400 years ago - not of people who died last week.

*shrugs*

Maybe it's some sort of union seniority system?

*shrugs*

I'm going to go with "Because ghosts don't exist and people who think they see them are really seeing shadows that their mind interprets as ghosts."

I'm really happy for The Stanley. I'll let you finish, but the Timberline was the best Overlook Hotel of all time! The best Overlook Hotel of all time!

/not impressed

The Stanley is a bit creepy, but the Brown Palace in Denver is off the charts. I'll never stay there again. Too much happened. Too creepy.

I went on an historical tour of the Stanley, and managed to piss off the rest of the tour group. As we were looking around the grounds, the swings in the playground were swinging, but no one was on them (I presume a gust of wind set them going). I suggested that those two little girls were just playing.

I got dirty looks the rest of the tour.

hee.

My old boss and her family stay in "haunted" hotels as a hobby. They said the Stanley was the least interesting they have ever been to.

"Sometimes they're seen sitting in the public areas, or dressed to kill (AGAIN?) on the main staircase."

Redrum?

For God's sake ... it's halloween ... sexy ghost girl thread anyone?

Robert Paulsen: I'm just here for the pics of Shawn Spencer.

/leaving disappointed
//that's what she said!



Wait...something's coming to me...there's a vaguely effeminate black man standing across the room...

These two reportedly on the way!

Deadite: Redrum?

Yumyum.

Zebby: These two reportedly on the way!

That reminds me, I've recently seen some ghosts in my bedroom...and I'm wearing haunted panties that I'll need some help with...

Unless they're willing to risk ruining the Rodriguez Bar Mitzvah, they'd better?

Did someone see a cockroach up on 12?

/The flowers are still standing

jessicat: Zebby: These two reportedly on the way!

That reminds me, I've recently seen some ghosts in my bedroom...and I'm wearing haunted panties that I'll need some help with...

Well since those other guys are busy I guess it's up to me.

I stayed at The Stanley once when my Grandma was playing in a band up thre. A total honeymoon hotel, we watched several couples getting their freak on. Grandma planted herself at the window + watched people going at it in their rooms. I finally asked what she was doing + she said "Just trying to see if the plumbing changed after all these years!"

My Grandma is 92 now and just as freaking awesome!! Love her!!

/no ghost sightings there
//Nor on the Queen Mary in Long Beach.

Tickman: For God's sake ... it's halloween ... sexy ghost girl thread anyone?

How about The Mistress of the Dark?

Harridan: I've always wondered why ghosts never show up the next day after someone dies? It's always ghosts of people that died 40 or 400 years ago - not of people who died last week.

*shrugs*

Dude, if you died today, would you really want to start haunting tomorrow, or spend some time floating around unseen, looking for showering hotties, et cetera?

/I'll be in my coffin.

Harridan: I've always wondered why ghosts never show up the next day after someone dies? It's always ghosts of people that died 40 or 400 years ago - not of people who died last week.

*shrugs*

One theory is that the ghost of someone contemporary wouldn't draw a lot of attention to themselves (would be wearing modern clothes like everyone else, would probably look fairly "fresh" and solid) so even if you saw one you probably wouldn't know it was one.

Meanwhile the older ghosts look a lot more like ghosts because they're in 16th century clothes and have been around for so long they're transparent. So you're more likely to notice one as looking a little unusual.

OOooorrrrr that's just all bullshiat and it's a pointless question :) Whatever.

I love Estes Park, and during the summer I take the one hour trip in the mornings to get there and just meander through the streets. Stanley Hotel is gorgeous on the outside and has a great garden that you can wander about in after the ghost tour (which is more a historical tour than anything, and pretty neat if you're a history nerd). It's not remotely spooky, and the view from the front terrace is amazing.

/their gift shop is outrageously overpriced, though

Been there done that; nothing haunted about that place. Rocky Mountain National Park is pretty cool; too many crowds on account of Denver.

Best part about about the Stanley is it has the best bar in Estes Park.

Got married in the Stanley. Scary as hell. The hotel is pretty tame though.