Hoya Lawyer

From: Taro Hagiwara Subject: Hello,Seeking your legal representation Reply-To: TaroHagiwara@hoyacorp.net.tcHello,  I have been directed by the management of HOYA CORPORATION based in Japan,to contact you and seek the legal representation of your law firm in collection of debt, we will be very glad if your law firm is willing to render its efficient and professional legal...

Steel Attorney

From: Martin Victor Subject: Re: I need your Counsel (Debt Collection)Good day,We at South London Steel, UK, hereby request to retain your legal service in collecting a debt owed us by a company in your area. I am of a strong opinion that once i coordinate our correspondence with your firm to the debtor, they will have no option but to send payment through your firm's trust account to us....

The Shapeshifting Neighbor

StoryActually, this story was told by my friends. According to them, it was only known by people living in E. Jacinto and Herrera Streets, Brgy. Ibaba, Malabon City. No doubt, that even the urban people do still believe of the mythical creatures of our ancestors. Aswang and manananggal are the most popular of those. Stories about them tells us that they migrated from provinces with the reason similar...

The Ghosts of MV Princess of the Stars

Story[Taken from Internet:] Pagmumulto ng mga Biktima ng MV Princess of the Stars   Ayon sa mga residente sa isla ng Sibuyan sa lalawigan ng Romblon, ang lugar kung saan lumubog ang MV Princess of the Stars, hindi sila magkakaroon ng katahimikan hangga't hindi mahahatak ang naturang barko palayo sa kanilang lugar...

Cantilan's Malitangtang Bridge

About  The Malitangtang Bridge, in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, is said to be the home of many unknown beings. Well, its just an urban legend.   Actually, even those person who had been there once, give respect to the bridge for unknown reason. When you see it personally, you'll just think it was a simple bridge, but...

A Congressman Talks About the Ghosts of Capitol Hill

Someone sent me this youtube video that I thought was interesting enough to post.  I didn't know many of the ghost stories from Capitol Hill and this little blurb sums them up and discusses them.  In the video, a Congressman takes a reporter around the United States Capitol to talk about some of the myths, hauntings and scary stories that have been shared over the years.  The Congressman...

Alien Invasion in Iloilo

Las Pinas, which became famous of the reliable UFO sightings video records; Mount Banahaw, which was rumored of UFO abduction; and Novaliches, Quezon City and Cagayan de Oro, also a place of sighting, but Iloilo, invaded by Aliens? StoryIn San Joaquin, Iloilo, residents were feared of this unexplainable visitors which, based on rumors, are all extraterrestrials - aliens in other word. According...

Moaning Monks and Other Stupid Ghosts

 Looking for ghosts in odd places is one of my favorite pass times. This is even more fun when I am traveling. Before I go anyplace, I do a quick internet search to see what places in the area I am going are haunted. Then I do more research to try to confirm that they are haunted. While travelling to Michigan and Ohio,...

Stephany's Lawyer

Stephany Kiyoshi I sent you the request to know if you can represent me to enforce a contract agreement between my ex husband and I. I am currently in South Korea for an assignment. Please see attachment for scanned copy of the divorce decree and agreement. I tried calling a couple of times and with the time difference (+13hrs EST) it is a little bit difficult to gauge the best time to reach...

Lauretta's Attorney

From: Lauretta Hirochi Subject: ***SPAM*** Lagal Assistance. Date: March 24, 2012 1:58:31 AM PDTI am contacting your firm in regards to a settlement agreement with my ex-husband Mr. McConnell Hirochi who resides in your state. Last year, we had an out of court agreement (Settlement Agreement) for him to pay me $1,050,000.00 alimony, but he is yet to meet with full payment of the amount. He acts...

Lauryn's Lawyer

From: Lauryn Shinguru Subject: Requirement for your legal assistance with my divorce settlement Date: March 24, 2012 12:36:20 AM PDT Good day,This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email and to thank you for the prompt response to my email. I am however contacting your firm in regards to a divorce settlement with my ex husband Gingrich Shinguru who resides in your jurisdictionI am currently...

Two Successes (But Not Mine)

Today I'm happy to blog about the achievements of others.Nottingham Writers' Verse Of The Year competition went well on Wednesday night. We had sixteen entries on the theme The Darkness Behind The Door. The winner was our Poetry Secretary, Viv Apple, who (surprisingly) has never won it before. We hand in our entries anonymously to be recited by a team of readers and then have a secret vote. It was...

The Many Ghosts of King's Island

It is amazing what you can find along the way when you go on a road trip.  Ghosts lurk around every corner and phantoms seem to find you when you are looking for fun.   In my past travels,  I have noted that many places devoted to fun are also haunted by sorrow.  Many of the Six Flags...

Tommy's Lawyer

From: Tom Lee Subject: Dear Counsel We have a collection/litigation Date: March 16, 2012 8:26:28 AM PDT Reply-To: TomLeeEsq@consultant.comI am Tom Lee Esq with Asca Patent Law Office firm here in Japan.We have a collection/litigation matter for you in your jurisdiction.Kindly get back to me as soon as possible so that i can furnish youwith further details. Due to time difference between...

Strange Photos

I spent yesterday driving around Detroit. Its beauty still lingers in the shadows. Although much of the city has wilted and decayed, the architecture is still stunning in a way that would invite ghost stories and dark tales. I tried to capture a few photos with my phone, but didn't do a very good job. The last photo...

My Number Is Up

At last my story Waiting For The Number Eighteen has appeared in this week's People's Friend – March 17th edition. I thought I must have missed it as it was accepted before Christmas and I was paid ages ago. First thing I did was ring my mum. The central character is named after her and the picture they've used even looks a bit like her.Apart from that things have dried up a bit but I'm persevering....

The Moonshiner's Ghost

My family is from Michigan. On my grandmother’s side, the family has lived in the farmlands of the thumb of Michigan for many generations. The Washington Township Cemetery is filled with the gravestones of my ancestors going back for many generations. The Vincent name covers the stones that fill the pastoral cemetery. Wandering...

The Lady of the Lake

Huddled up against the shores of Lake Huron and tucked away in the shade of maple trees, there is a small cemetery. The cemetery is called Forester Cemetery and is the home of a lonely white lady ghost. The cemetery sits perfectly positioned to provide a perfect view of the great lake. The tombstones there are old and some...

The Ghost of a Girl Named Howard

The Weedon House was built in 1817 and sits at the center of Huntsville, Alabama's historic district.  It is surrounded by constitution village and other historic structures.  It is a classic example of Federalist style architecture and was home to Howard Weedon, one of Huntsville's more renknowned female artists....

Sigbins are the cure for AIDS

AboutThe Sigbin is a mythical creature that's more popular in Visayas and Mindanao. Old folks say that the sigbin walks backwards with its head tucked between its hind legs and that it "resembles a hornless goat, emits a very nauseating smell and possess a pair of very large ears which are capable of clapping like a pair of hands." They also say that it ventures out of its lair during Holy Week in...

Night Shift Nightmares

This is my final post in my series saying goodbye to the Alabama State Psychiatric Hospitals.  This post is one I wrote when I was working the Night shift on a psychiatric floor.  Sadly, psychiatric floors are becoming fewer and far between these days making the closure of the Alabama State Hospitals even sadder.  ...

Mercedita - An Engkanto of Binangonan, Rizal

Stories[Taken from a social networking site [1]:]Mag-ingat, baka mapag laruan ka ni Mercedita! Pag sapit ng ala-sais ng gabi ay huwag na daw paghuntahan si Mercedita, dahil naririnig niya ang usapan at maaring sumagot siya. Kung hindi ka pa takot, kukwentuhan kita. Si Mercedita ang sinasabing engkantada sa kweba sa Batasin, sakop ng Wawa, Libis. Napakalinaw ng tubig sa parteng ito ng Laguna de...

Manananggal and Aswang in the City

Stories [Taken from a News Website [1]:] Manananggal gumagala sa Caloocan City(Manananggal roaming in Caloocan City)By: Gemma Amargo Nababalot ngayon ng takot ang mga residente sa isang liblib na barangay sa Caloocan City matapos na masaksihan ng mga ito ang isang lumilipad na babae na kalahati ang katawan na umaaligid sa bahay ng isang buntis, kamakalawa ng gabi. Ayon sa mga residente ng...

Aspirin between the knees....

I've previously discussed my beliefs in my other blawgs, and have drawn a pretty hard line in the sand regarding some of them. I'm a moderate who believes in the shades of grey a great deal more than a distinct black or white. That being said, I try really hard to see both sides of an issue. Case in point: the recent war regarding...

Free Kindle Copy of Circe

 Inspired by the haunted hospital where I did my internship, Circe touches on my favorite parts of  what makes ghost stories intriguing.  If you would like a free copy of  Circe, email your email address to me at jessica.penot@gmail.com.Dr. Black is a good man with a few vices. He is willing to sacrifice...

The Old Bryce Hospital for the Insane

Earlier this week, I wrote about the closure of all of the Alabama state psychiatric hospitals.   I thought I should do several posts in honor of the demise of such an important part of Alabama's healthcare system. After I wrote this post, I said I would do several posts on the ghosts of the Alabama psychiatric...