The Paranormal, According to YouTube

The great thing about technology is that those of artistic merit have access to all wonder of tools and gadgets to create spectacular, CGI-laden videos. And let's face it, the end result can look pretty good.

The great thing about YouTube is that it proves there are also people who don't have these resources, but try anyway. For every pretty looking, CGI-created UFO, you get 60 dodgy people in alien masks pulling pranks and not owning up.


UFOs and Aliens

There's an argument that only attention seekers, weirdos, and idiots claim to see UFOs or aliens. I'm going to assume you understand why attention seekers and weirdos are on that list, but not so much idiots. Once you see the proof, you'll understand.

First, there's this video demonstrating how to act (or not) when you see an alien. What do you do when you see an alien outside? You run outside screaming "What the hell!? What the hell?! Did you see that?!". What do you do when you see it again while you're outside? You do the exact opposite and run away, defeating the point of running out there in the first place.

Actually, that seems to be about right, because these people do the exact same thing. Only they don't just run, they "RUN! RUN! RUN!" If you're not laughing by the end of those 30 seconds, there's something seriously wrong with you.

A limited vocabulary also seems to be an important requirement to set yourself up for a potential sighting. "Woah! Woah! Woah! Holy mackerel!" should do nicely. Bonus points if you can see Venus and point it out in this video. Based on his description of where the object is in relation to Venus and his framing of the shot, I'm pretty sure you can't.


Ghosts

Ghosts are supposed to be scary. Therefore, it follows that videos of ghosts are supposed to be scary. I give you the "scariest" ghost video of all time. No, really! It pretty much says so in the description!

It's a pity that for a video evidently labelled as part two of a series, I've not yet come across part 1. (You can easily find part 3, which is only marginally better.) Even more shameful is that this footage of a pantry door opening a few times has gathered over 2 million hits. Let your head work that out.

Other people are scared by a recording of maniacal laughter that wouldn't seem out of place coming out of a child's action figure doll, followed by the appearance of a.... cardboard cut-out of.... something.

For some extra fun, try finding a video of someone pretending to be a ghost by draping a white sheet over themselves. That wasn't too hard, was it? Now try finding one that isn't lame. When you do, let me know.


Witches

Yes, witches... Okay, one flying witch. (I hope you speak Spanish.)

Wait, what do you mean it's a balloon?

THE FIRST CHALLENGE

... is to build a road from the start to the finish line um, it's to tell a STORY in 10 minutes. My effort is available below. It is far from accurate, but could be mundane enough to entertain.

WHO DARES ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE?