Ghost hunters wanted, skeptics, exorcists or ghost baiters need not apply. Must be willing to misuse cool-sounding gadgets * in a gross parody of science.
Nearly all of the groups require people to fill out applications to join. No one interested in exorcising, or even taunting, the spirits need apply.
Former police officer Curt House said he will interview about a dozen of the 30 people who applied for his Clayton-area group, Triangle Paranormal Investigations. About five will be chosen.
Sample questions:
Can you use an electromag-netic field detector or a digital voice recorder — common equipment on hunts? Do you believe in ghosts?
“You’d be surprised how many people say ‘No,’ ” he said. “Just because you’re a fan doesn’t make you an investigator.”
Well, with such high standards, its a wonder how any one can join. Astronaut school must be easier.
Seriously, how come reporters never bother to ask people the evidence behind using emf detectors as de facto PKE meters>?
* I’ve been linking to Skeptoid/Brian Dunning a lot lately. Looking forward to seeing The Skeptologists, if the pilot catches on. They’re like the A-Team for Nerds, with Phil Plait as B.A. Baracus. Hmmm, maybe his initials stood for Bad Astronomer?