Okay here I go again, First I took on Most Haunted Live, now TAPS and Ghost Hunters.  Don't get me wrong, Ghost Hunters Live was vastly better than MH but watching six hours of the TAPS investigation has really left me scratching my head.  Now, I am sure most of my questions should be directed to the SciFi network, but TAPS continues to remain with them, my hope is that whatever contract they have with them ends soon and they move on to something abit more Sci and a little less Fi.  First off why do they have an ECW wrestler a known "fake" reality that has NOTHING to do with Sci and alot with Fi.  I know, I am sure its a contractual cross promotion with another show on SciFi, what next Jason in ring with John Cena?  Then I find the whole panic button thing to be a real painful experience, Jimmy Buttcrack from Stumbling Goat, WY at home seeing shadows behind Jason (read reflection in window), and Suzy LooneyTune in IM Nuts, MN seeing faces (read graffiti) on the ceiling of the Death Tunnel, and figures (read shadow) walking next to Steve.  Is this really the approach TAPS wants to take, taking tips from people who see spooks at every angle and not seeing the reasonable expaination for the image (What an investigation really is not fitting the normal experiences in to "create" ghosts).  Many of these "Panic Button" idiots only knowledge of an investigation, and paranormal research is "Ghost Hunters".  Speaking of idiots, where did they get these people for the "Hunting for the Hunter" promotion?  Even Steve pointed out that NONE of these people have done any research beyond watching their show, never have been on an investigation before Waverly Hills, and seemed to be (my words) tee ballers trying out for the Boston Red Sox, I would use Steve's words as minor leaguers but you have to have some knowledge and experience to be in the minors.  I am sure SciFi thought it was a great idea, but I am sure Jason and Grant are now regretting signing up for this, and taking on someone who they would not even give a second look to, let alone give these people what they think it is going to be a spring board to television, and make hordes of money like all ghost hunters,.....ah hum right.  Why else would a guy living in Wash, a DJ in a major market up and leave, which he will have to do as TAPS is based on the east coast, then a Warrant Officer with a large family, I don't think that is a job you can just take off from at a moments notice.  Of course, there is a skeptical side to me, TAPS and crew are now paid to be on.  I am not naeve enough to think Jason, Grant, and crew are not now making more money on "Ghost Hunters" then from snaking drains, but I am sure it's not quit my job, move accross country kind of money for a newb.  Lastly, what is up with that damn funky music?  Steve "Did you hear that" Me "Hell no, I can only hear some rejected music from the area haunted house attraction".  But Barney Stumblenuts from Baloney UT can hear a woman singing The National Anthem on floor 4, at least that's what scrolled across the bottom of the SciFi screen.

Note to TAPS dump SciFi move to something like Discovery, where once a year you may have to investigate with the Land Shark, but at least it will have less Fi.

Thats my two cents,

Mark  

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