Monthly Archives: February 2007

*** Workshop Announcements

Upcoming HYPNOSIS COURSES . . .
. . . schedule through June

by Brian David Phillips • February 27, 2007

Lorraine and I have sat down and mapped out our the seminar and course hypnosis training schedule for the next few months, through June. We have a number of interesting course offers coming up so be sure to check http://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com under "classes and training" for the full details. HYPNOTIC ALTERNATIVESMarch 31 to April 1, 2007…

Kazuteru Nakayama . . . hypnotic hijinks

by Brian David Phillips • February 26, 2007

Here are some clips of Kazuteru Nakayama on various Japanese television shows that are a hoot. Sorry, the youtube pages have embedding disabled so you will have to click through to the links and come back for more. Hinano Yoshikawa – Kazuteru Nakayama hypnotizes the japanese actress and TV host on the variety show “Waratte…

Misadventures in Taiwan . . . pole dancers and betel nut girls

by Brian David Phillips • February 26, 2007

Hypnocast Episode Twenty-Four . . .
. . . Furry Fun Hypnosis Shapeshifter Variation

by Brian David Phillips • February 25, 2007

FURRY FUN HYPNOSIS SHAPESHIFTER VARIATION (21:10, 24.9 megs.). This week, the Hypnocast is another video episode. This is a discussion and demonstration of Furry Fun Hypnosis, a variation of the Shapeshifter process which was an early audio hypnocast episode so long ago (still available for direct download in the archives here). This particular variation of…

Comedy Hypnosis Showcase at The Living Room . . .
. . . photopalooza!

by Brian David Phillips • February 25, 2007

We’re usually too busy performing to take photos of the Comedy Hypnosis Show and often don’t think to ask someone else to take any . . . so, most of the shows don’t have photos to document them . . . if you have photos, do share them with us. Last night, my daughter Kaye…

wrong on so many levels . . .
. . . divorce for no sex in Taipei

by Brian David Phillips • February 21, 2007

Okay . . . this is just wrong. This girl is screwed up and needs some real help. The guy is also screwed up. This is one of the reasons I advocate premarital cohabitation and premarital sex, you really need to know if you are completely compatible with someone before taking the long road of…

Germany’s ‘Rose Monday’ Parade . . . if only

by Brian David Phillips • February 21, 2007

If only . . . Germany’s ‘Rose Monday’ Parade . . . the photo just says it all.

Well, I think it’s a pretty dress . . .

by Brian David Phillips • February 21, 2007

Things certainly can change quickly . . . evidently, Thailand is a very different place from what it was a few short months ago . . . Chotiros Suriyawong Revealing Dress Ruins Her . . . she’s an adult so what right does the university have hammerring on her about her private life anyway? She…

Asian Pride Porn . . . David Henry Hwang

by Brian David Phillips • February 21, 2007

Yes, that’s David Henry Hwang, playwright of M Butterfly, promoting Asian Pride Porn. Uh, well I think the Japanese stuff is still a bit better than the Asian American positive material this one’s promoting. Cute. Sophomoric, but cute.

Waking Dreams Comedy Hypnosis Show . . .
. . . Brian David Phillips Hypnosis Performances

by Brian David Phillips • February 20, 2007

Our Brian David Phillips Waking Dreams Comedy HYPNOSIS Show is appearing regularly at a number of venues in Taiwan (English with Chinese interpretation). For other free workshop announcements, course information, and more see the schedules posted here or on the workshop email list here. For more details, videos, photos, and much more see " the…

We’re baaaack . . .
. . . Happy Chinese New Year!

by Brian David Phillips • February 18, 2007

Well, that was fun but tiring. Lorraine and Kaye had a great time. We got back from the Philippines late late late last night, just in time to wish everyone a HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! If you will be in Taipei, please come to the show this Sat. night (Feb. 24) at The Living Room,…

Life of Brian goes AWOL for a few days . . .

by Brian David Phillips • February 13, 2007

Heading for the Phillipines for a few days . . . so Life of Brian may or may not see any posts in that time (back late Saturday) . . . depends . . . if you really really really must have some brianish input, go ahead and take this time to make some fansigns…

Ron Jeremy gets dates . . .
. . . they’re not his dates but he gets them

by Brian David Phillips • February 12, 2007

Ron Jeremy gets dates . . . Celebrities at Large . . . odd reportage.

I really wish this actually existed . . .

by Brian David Phillips • February 9, 2007

I do too . . . I really wish this actually existed . . . awesome idea. Now, what I’d like to see is a live public space reinactment of key scenes from John Norman’s “Gor” or the awakening scenes from Philip Jose Farmer’s “Riverworld” or even Farmer’s “Flesh” novel. Folks who know will understand.

Girls of Comic Con 2006

by Brian David Phillips • February 9, 2007

HYPNOTIC ALTERNATIVES:
Bread and Butter Hypnosis Techniques
. . . March 31 to April 1, 2007

by Brian David Phillips • February 8, 2007

SIGN UP NOW! HYPNOTIC ALTERNATIVES:A Seminar in Bread and Butter Processes for the Hypnotherapist DATE: March 31 to April 1, 2007 (two days – twelve hours)INSTRUCTOR: Brian David Phillips (with Lorraine Phillips)COURSE FEE: NT$13,000 (NT$10,000 Early Bird price for those who register before February 28)LANGUAGE: English instruction with Chinese interpretationVENUE: TBA (to attendees only), Taipei,…

Hypnosis Showcase . . .
. . . Chinese New Year Hypnosis Edition . . .
. . . at The Living Room . . .
. . . Brian David Phillips and Patsy Wu

by Brian David Phillips • February 4, 2007

We will be returning to The Living Room in Taipei on Feb. 24, 2007, for a Special Chinese New Year’s Edition of the Brian David Phillips Hypnosis Showcase with Special Guest Hypnotist Patsy Wu. The schedule and venue info for all of my upcoming hypnosis events is in English and Chinese on my webpages at…

Science Panel Calls Global Warming ‘Unequivocal’

by Brian David Phillips • February 3, 2007

So, global warming is real . . . finally, even the Bush administration accepts the findings . . . Science Panel Calls Global Warming ‘Unequivocal’ . . . global warming is real and humans are responsible for the bulk of the warming. The United States supports five percent of the world’s human population and contributes…

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
. . . Lorraine, I love you . . .

by Brian David Phillips • February 3, 2007

Lorraine . . .. . . I LOVE YOU! Happy Anniversary! Fourteen official years, eighteen real years, and still going strong! Stepping into infinity together. I love you,Brian

LOVERS HYPNOSIS SEMINAR . . .
. . . special Valentine event . . .

by Brian David Phillips • February 3, 2007

SIGN UP NOW! Special Valentine Lovers Hypnosis:Trance Techniques to Become a Better Lover(Intimacy and Romance Building Techniques for Conesenting Adults) DATE: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, six hours, Valentine Weekend Special CourseLANGUAGE: English instruction with Chinese interpretationVENUE: Chinese Culture Center Ext. Center, TaipeiCORRESPONDENCE: Lorraine Phillips (yuklan.law@msa.hinet.net), English or Chinese.REGISTRATION: SCE CCU (web) Valentine Weekend, Sat., Feb.…

Again with the computer!

by Brian David Phillips • February 3, 2007

Well the computer is in the shop again! Sheesh.

Canada . . . blanket ban of hypnotically refreshed testimony

by Brian David Phillips • February 3, 2007

The implications of a new Supreme Court decision are that, defacto, Canada is the first country to impost a blanket ban of using hypnosis for testimony for courts . . . ruling halts courts’ use of hypnosis in evidence . . . the problem with the ruling is that, while it is indeed true hypnotically…