Hypno Crisis 3000

Friday, February 22nd, 2008 @ 11:27AM

More Friends Made, The final chapter.

Seriously...after this entry my blogs are gonna be about toys and comic books.
Well, thats how I feel now anyway, I could change my mind.
More emails to me!

Kerry, .
I am curious about a couple things first would be the reference to a weak mind..
Vincent states that I do not support anyone calling others names however he basically not in so many words unless I am misunderstanding or reading it incorrectly called Bill weak minded in this statement.Only somebody WEAK in the mind would allow themselves to play along at pretending to be hypnotized. Not true, it actually takes a very powerful mind to be able to get to the level of self hypnosis. It is a weak minded person that discredits things only because of a lack of knowledge he or she has. Could this please be clarified for me?  Second would be the fact that Anonymous is reffering to you as a DICK for your opinion. So Wouldnt that make him basically a f**king hypocrite? Opinions are like a**holes  everyone has one. So therefor him having such a tissy fit and expressing his opinion so dramatically over your opinion and the way you are on your show would basically mean he is a DICK as well right? If anyone that expresses their opinion quietly, passionately, angrily..what does it really matter it is your opinion. Your not trying to force it on others.
I personally find it so unbelievably annoying that this anonymous emailer wanted to completely freak out on you in one email yet once you responded I would imagine by telling him in more words than I will use that it is your opinion not his then he all of a sudden changes his tune? So if he spineless as well as an idiot. I am a very passionate person in my opinions and feelings as well however they can not be swayed just by someone telling me to. If I was going to go to the extent of emailing you to tell you oh I dont know like 5 times what a DICK you are I would most deffinitly mean it. As well as the fact that why would you need to hide your identity to express your opinion? What are you scared of, some one calling you out on your idiocy? Please people grow up, if you have the balls to call some one names also have the balls to make it know who you are as well as stick with what you say. < o:p>
Anyways,
Kerry, Bill and Gina I really love your show. I think you guys are great each of you have your own great personalities!
Regards,
Kristi =)

Kristi:  If I had a lack of knowledge and critisized (sp?) I’d accept that.  I have research this kind of stuff for years through the James Randi Foundation.
randi.org. He is a debunker of “phenomena”, all kinds.  I didnt want to bore you with a history of Hypnonis (dating back to the 1700’s, Antione Mesmer, hence the term mesmorize) so i wont.  Just know that i know.  NEXT!

Hey Kerry, thanks for letting me listen.
After hearing the you get worked up this morning (sorry, buddy, but you did) I felt a need to weigh in.  I had a lot of points to bring up about the validity or bull-sh*ttedness of hypnosis.  I don’t think you’re completely right or completely wrong.  But let’s forget about that.
You seem to be upset that you’re catching sh*t for letting loose with your opinions.  I think you have every right to spout off about anything you want on your show.  And you’re right, sitting there like a docile little bunny doesn’t make for good entertainment.  But you seem to have forgotten that espousing ANY viewpoint in a public forum invites critics.  It’s just as much the right of your listeners to disagree with you as it is your right to have an opinion.  As a matter of fact, I hope you get more opinionated, and get more hate mail.  It’s what freedom of speech is all about, baby—debate.
You kick ass at your job, and I wouldn’t have written this if I didn’t think you were a thoughtful guy.  You keep being funny and opinionated, and I’ll keep listening (FOTP for over a decade.)
-Adam

Adam:  This is the best email I got on this subject. Not just because you kissed my ass, either.  But thanks.  More Mail!!

Kerry, thank you for your contribution to the show. You make very valid points about hypnotism, and the fact that you’ve received so much email from Vincent Lords, discredits him in my eyes.  IF hypnotism were real, it would be THE cure to depression, pain, and loneliness.  There would be licensed hypnotists everywhere in this country, and everyone would not only believe in it they would use it.  Because who wouldn’t turn off the pain if they could..  Hypnotism is exactly what you said, a mutual fantasy.  The strip club example is so spot on.  Keep up the good work with the show, you constantly keep it real.  I am and will continue to be a faithful listner.
Later dude
-Mike Parmer-

Thanks. Next!

Come on Kerry… let him hypnotize you. That would be so entertaining! I believe it is real, prove me wrong?
Pieces,
Michelle

Michelle: As we discussed, I cannot be hypnotised becasue i am not “open to it”. I’m open to gravity however, and have never floated away!
And now, one of the smartest men I know...Atropos!

So, I looked up fMRI studies of the placebo effect.  Seems they have done some, and they are strikingly similar to the effects described in the hypnosis test:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14976306
Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 525 East University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1109, USA.
The experience of pain arises from both physiological and psychological factors, including one’s beliefs and expectations. Thus, placebo treatments that have no intrinsic pharmacological effects may produce analgesia by altering expectations. However, controversy exists regarding whether placebos alter sensory pain transmission, pain affect, or simply produce compliance with the suggestions of investigators. In two functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experiments, we found that placebo analgesia was related to decreased brain activity in pain-sensitive brain regions, including the thalamus, insula, and anterior cingulate cortex, and was associated with increased activity during anticipation of pain in the prefrontal cortex, providing evidence that placebos alter the experience of pain.

Wow, I wish I’d stayed in school......
NEXT!

What a bunch of cry babies, everyone is entitled to their opinion, you have yours.  Let it be people its just a damn opinion. 
I agree right with you and I thank you for saying what you feel rather than sit back and agree with everyone.
~Laney

Heres the deal...I’m just surprised that so many people took it personally that I dont share a belief system that they have. (sound familliar?) Yeah, maybe I got a little worked up, but when I’m told the reason I dont believe it is because I’m “not open to it..not educated about it..not smart enough to make it happen”, yeah I’ll get worked up.  You would too.  And, back to the show, honesty reigns.  Luckily I dont have to “play a fake part” in some contrived sitcom like other morning shows do. Off the air, parts divvied out.."you be the bad guy, I’ll be the good guy. Great radio!!”..it happens everyday..in Salt Lake and on morning shows around the world.  RFH has Always been for real.  When we fight, rest assured...were really fighting.  When I say I dont believe in Hypnosis believe it, I’m not trying to stir sh*t up for the sake of the show.  If I dont have knowledge on a subject I’ll admit it, and have. 
I’m done here.  I wish nothing but success to Vincent Lords.  If you go to his show...enjoy it..have fun...live in the fantasy and make it your moment.
Me?  I’ve gotta get down to Trails!  Theres a stripper down there that is TOTALLY in to me.  I could tell!!  I think I have a real shot!!