Chris French 🇺🇦
@chriscfrench
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Emeritus Prof, Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit, Goldsmiths, Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub Rep’d by Mark Gottlieb at Trident Media Group
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I am tweeting these pictures of my very good friend, Maurice, his lovely wife Yvette, and the brilliant NHS staff who nursed him from the brink of death (COVID-19) in Lewisham Hospital to going home today after 70 days. I can’t stop smiling and I want to share the joy!
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I saw a snake today on the ground in Greenwich. That’s never happened before.
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I am delighted to learn that the most excellent
@AdamRutherford
has been named as the next President of
@Humanists_UK
. A worthy successor to the equally wonderful
@theAliceRoberts
,
@jimalkhalili
,
@ShappiKhorsandi
and
@pollytoynbee
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France’s EU minister names her cat 'Brexit' because ‘he meows loudly to be let out but just stands there when I open the door’
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2 girls raped and hung. India govt Minister says rape “sometimes right”! Sign to demand action
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Looking forward to our
#Uncanny
event at
@LatitudeFest
with
@_EvelynHollow
and got to visit
@danny_robins
shed on the way!
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@davidpapineau
I’m interested in whether this works on everybody (it certainly did on me). Like if it worked on you, RT if it didn’t
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Ted says his advisors have repeatedly told him that he has not been digging but I guess we’ll have to wait for the full Sue Gray report to be sure.
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As we make our way home after my last gig on the Uncanny tour, we’re all left wondering what
#TedTheSkeptidog
will miss the most about life on the road
#UncannyCommunity
#CompleteMystery
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Here is my travelling companion, Ted. He is a good friend of Scooby Doo and Scooby has assured him that
#ghosts
do not exist!
#UncannyCommunity
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So, we were wrong to assume anti-5G necklaces had no effect - Anti-5G necklaces found to be radioactive!
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Ted the Skeptidog has thoroughly investigated (over 20 minutes!) and can now confidently declare that there is no monster in Loch Ness. Case closed! Oh, hang on, wait a minute…
#UncannyCommunity
#Nessie
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Fun fact for the
#UncannyCommunity
: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I was the external examiner at
@ciaranokeeffe
’s PhD viva.
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Interesting piece on things that go bang in the night - with comments from yours truly: Spooky Britain: how ghosts became a national obsession
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It’s been getting a bit cold lately so it’s time for Ted’s winter jimjams...
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Huge mothership over the Thames in Greenwich! Head for the hills!
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My daughter heard Ted the Skeptidog making little crying noises so went to investigate. Ted is VERY brave, like all skeptics, but Tom the cat can be VERY scary…
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Thank you very much to every one who replied to my request for a definition of the word Plethora. It means a lot…
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On Friday, I attended my father-in-law’s humanist funeral. Everyone agreed that the celebrant, Bill Barker, did a wonderful job. The day was about the deceased, as it should be, not about God. Thank you
@Humanists_UK
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I completed my Half Dom today - a 15-mile virtual race in honour of Dominic Cummings’ infamous 30-mile trip from Durham to Barnard Castle “to test his eyesight”. Took me over 3 hours - in several 30 minute runs over 2 weeks. Can’t wait for my medal with Dom’s myopic face on it!
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I have a joke about the replicability crisis in psychology but I can’t repeat it.
I have a joke about research funding, but you won’t get it.
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Humanist marriages are the most popular weddings in Scotland and now they’re legal in Northern Ireland too thanks to
@Humanists_UK
. Now for England and Wales!
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Thanks Danny! It was a great experience taking part and huge thanks to you and the team for being great company along the way. So good to meet so many members of the
#UncannyCommunity
too.
It was our last
@uncannypodlive
show with the excellent
@chriscfrench
last night. What a send off at a packed Glasgow Theatre Royal
@KingsandRoyal
- what a venue! Now on to Darlington and Belfast where we have the brilliant
@jourdemayne
joining us!
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The science behind seeing ghosts (with comments from yours truly)
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This is the bell in the dressing room at the Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. It is said that if you ring it, the ghost of a little girl will appear. I did. She didn’t.
#UncannyCommunity
#TeamSkeptic
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James Randi really did live an amazing life. I feel honoured to have been his friend. He will be missed so much by those who knew him.
Goodbye to the truly Amazing James Randi, our inspiration, mentor and dear friend. We will love you forever.
@jref
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Ted the Skeptidog would like you to know that he was almost as excited as me to actually see a real copy of my forthcoming book, The Science of Weird Shit!
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Here I am shamelessly taking advantage of
@jourdemayne
’s excellent presentation on zombies to publicise my forthcoming book
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Ted not at his most co-operative this morning. He does not want to go home yet! Love him anyway!
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I’ll be on Inside Out this evening for those of you with BBC1 East/West Midlands talking about “crystal power” (and why it’s bollocks)
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My book is no 9 in Parapsychology on Amazon. Does that mean I can legitimately call it an Amazon bestseller???
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I do hope you like it! If you do, please consider leaving a review on Amazon. If you don't, I would not expect you to take valuable time out of your busy schedule to spend on such nonsense! 😉
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Rather nice view from the window in Greenwich this evening
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Every morning Ted steals one of my slippers and runs off with it. He seems to think it’s funny. Of course, I have to open the bedroom door for him to make his getaway...
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Skeptics more effective than exorcists. I can 100% guarantee that no levitations ever occur when skeptics are present.
'Emergency' need for exorcists after surge in people dabbling in Satanism and black magic via
@telegraphnews
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Fancy doing a PhD on sleep paralysis and paranormal beliefs with me and
@ProfAMGregory
at
@GoldsmithsPsych
? Then hurry up and get your application in - deadline is 2/11/20. Please RT. Full details here:
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An early Xmas present for all fans of Ted the Skeptidog. Enjoy!
#UncannyCommunity
#TedTheSkeptidog
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Great birthday present from my lovely granddaughter, Keira! 😱
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Just finished listening to
@PowrCorrupts
podcast and the
@audibleuk
version of Corruptible, both by
@brianklaas
- every bit as excellent as I expected them to be. In a Klaas of their own, you might say...
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Just got a bit panicky. Didn’t know where Ted had gone. Eventually found that he’d gone to bed - at 7:30 pm!
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Publication day is finally here for my book, “The Science of Weird Shit” published by
@mitpress
. Did I mention I had a book coming out? On my way to
@OxLitFest
to give a talk with that very title!
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How should you talk to friends and relatives who believe conspiracy theories?
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A few of you have heard me tell the story of the houseproud mouse that was mistaken for a ghost. Here's a link to the video evidence. Enjoy!
#UncannyCommunity
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Flat Earth society to meet at The Globe pub for second time
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Tom gets so tired helping me with my work, day in, day out 💤 💤
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Great line on Radio 4: Avoid employing unlucky people by randomly throwing away half of all job applications you have to assess.
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I think it was probably only hardcore fans of
@danny_robins
that got the reference. It was the 2:22 on the timer…
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Not true! We also run them as subjects in psychology experiments.
@alomshaha
Universities don't have to be good at teaching students. Students are only there to fund research.
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Merry Christmas from the latest addition to our family xxx
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Ted the Skeptidog is staying with his new friend, Arthur while we’re in Newcastle. Arthur is
#TeamBeliever
and very scared of ghosties
#Uncanny
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Ted loved the hotel we stayed in in Glasgow. A box of dog toys and a nice man to play with. Now on to Inverness (with a quick visit to Loch Ness so Skeptidog can check out this monster nonsense)!
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If you read Article50 backwards out loud while looking in a mirror, Satan will appear
#Article50Facts
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The hotel staff spotted Ted bidding a sad farewell to the treats jar - so they cheered him up by giving him a second doggy welcome pack. Ted will be giving them a very positive review on Trip Advisor!
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I'll be giving a talk on testing paranormal claims at
@GoldsmithsPsych
at 4 pm on 21/3/24 (copies of my book, "The Science of Weird Shit", will be available for purchase). The talk is free but ticketed. Also available to watch online via Teams.
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Thanks for coming along, Danny! And you too,
@jourdemayne
! It was great to be surrounded by so many lovely friends and family for the launch!
A fun night last night at the book launch for
@chriscfrench
’s book
#TheScienceOfWeirdShit
- if you are an
#Uncanny
fan you will know Chris as one of our
#TeamSceptic
experts - do get a copy of the book if you can, it’s a fascinating read!
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I'll bet you think this haunting's about you, don't you, don't you?
#UncannyListenAlong
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Oh, go on! I'll bet you say that to all the professors of anomalistic psychology!
#UncannyListenAlong
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Looking forward to tonight’s
#Uncanny
show in Wrexham. Could not bring Ted with me for this one. I miss him (that’s my slipper he’s lying next to).
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I've been looking for a suitably spooky Carly Simon track all day. There aren't any.
#UncannyListenAlong
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Had a wonderful wonderful time in Copenhagen, shamelessly promoting my forthcoming book, “The Science of Weird Ships” (or something like that) in the Science and Cocktails talk series (the cocktails were fab!).
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I’ll be appearing on
@BBCNews
around 10:20 am to comment on the latest UFO report from the Pentagon
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Excuse me, sir. Are you going to eat ALL of that croissant?
#TedTheSkeptidog
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He will but he’s also got his fan club in Greenwich. The lovely staff at
@rgcafegreenwich
have just spent literally 30 minutes making a huge fuss of him to welcome him home. I hope his celebrity status does not go to his head!
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I'm looking forward to giving my talk on "The Science of Weird Shit" for Bedford Skeptics at 7 pm tomorrow (18/1/24) at North End Social Club, Bedford. Did I mention I have a book coming out with that title on 19 March?
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I am writing a chapter on sleep paralysis and would be grateful if any sufferers would be willing to send me accounts of their own experiences for possible inclusion. Nothing would be included without the explicit consent of the person involved. Email c.french
@gold
.ac.uk
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According to Freud, dreams about teeth falling out are a sign of sexual anxiety. Then again, we mustn’t forget that Freud was a complete knob.
@elmsie10
@chriscfrench
@ProfAMGregory
Omg I’ve had so many dental nightmare dreams!!!! What does it meeeeean 😬😬😬😬
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@danny_robins
@ciaranokeeffe
@jourdemayne
A good example of what we in the trade call Exploding Head Syndrome (it’s a real thing!)
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New Year, New Website! Thanks to the wonderful
@jourdemayne
(aka Deborah Hyde), I now have my very own website! Check it out: Happy New Year!
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I will be giving a talk on "The Science of Weird Shit" for Beford Skeptics in the Pub on 18/1/24 at 7:30pm at North End Social Club, Bedford. Details here: Did I mention I have a book coming out with that title on 19 March?
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I’m on my way to Southampton University to take part in a debate about UFOs. I fully expect to be thrashed in the debate as the audience is likely to consist mainly of believers in the ET hypothesis. But I got used to that on the
#Uncanny
tour so I’ll survive 😉
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I'll be giving a talk on "Putting paranormal claims to the test" for
@PubSci
this Wednesday (19/7/23) at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) at the Old Kings Head Pub, King's Head Yard, London SE1 1NA. Free but you need to book. Only a few tickets left.
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'Tis the season to be spooky! Episode 2 of
@danny_robins
Uncanny podcast has dropped (including comments from yours truly)
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The further adventures of Ted the Skeptidog: Good things come to those who wait
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I should be on Howard Hughes’s show on TalkRADIO tonight between 10 and 11 pm talking about paranormal belief
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