Blog Crunch time (Learning Things: May 29, 2023) Thank you to everyone who reached out last week about my digital garden blog post series! I've had some great conversations with folks about it, and I'm glad it's a topic that's resonating with other people, too. So what's up
Episodes Instant photography, nostalgia, and the paranormal A wild ride through nostalgia about instant photography, the pitfalls of both analog and digital photography, the weirdly zeitgeisty history of the Polaroid Corporation, and the search for images we can "trust."
Episodes Spirit boxes and paranormal nostalgia A deep dive into nostalgia, liminality, and the paranormal.
Blog Why is it "easier" to capture paranormal evidence using analog tools? Thoughts on digital ghost hunting tools like the Ovilus.
Blog Why do we feel so nostalgic about Polaroids? The Polaroid Corporation's history gives some clues to why we feel so nostalgic about instant photography.
Blog Taking pictures of ghosts: Polaroids, instant photography, and paranormal investigation Instant photography has become increasingly popular when trying to photograph ghosts—but can we trust it?
Blog Spirit boxes, radios, and analog ghost hunting I'd like to explore different popular ghost hunting tools through the lens of nostalgia. First up: the spirit box.
Blog Ghost hunting as nostalgia What could be more nostalgic than ghost hunting? You're going through old, ruined places and looking for either the shades of the past, nature spirits, or some other lost and ineffable thing.
Blog When ghosts feel more real than daily life Lately, I've been thinking that nostalgia may be a major driver of why people are into the paranormal. The act of hunting ghosts and interacting with the unknown is an opportunity to connect with a reality that exists beyond a computer or smartphone screen.
