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Canadians Fault U.S. for Its Role in Torture Case

by Brian David Phillips • September 19, 2006

Let’s see . . . the US refused to cooperate, it at fault, will not comment, and threw out the wrongful imprisonment case . . . the Canadians are considering reparations and giving him a job . . . Canadians Fault U.S. for Its Role in Torture Case . . . he was not is…

What we are . . .

by Brian David Phillips • September 18, 2006

Training and Practice and Reputation and more . . .

by Brian David Phillips • September 18, 2006

We’ve talked about hypnosis training here before ad infinitim it seems. Well, here’s another little bit on the subject. The following was prompted in part in response to a response to a post from a fellow who doesn’t seem to be able to be able to get the hang of getting his trance partners into…

Creating an Online Can You Be Easily Hypnotised Quiz

by Brian David Phillips • September 18, 2006

Hmmm. How would one go about creating an online Can You Be Easily Hypnotised Quiz that is accurate and fair but which also doesn’t give the wrong impressions? This week at the Hypnosis Technique Exchange, just such a query was posted. Our correspondent would like to create an online quiz to determine hypnotizeability with a…

Fear of Girls . . .
. . . RPGing with one’s PLP . . .

by Brian David Phillips • September 18, 2006

I have lived this life and know folks who live it still. This piece is called Fear of Girls. There is an interview with the film’s creator here. This year, the seniors in the English Department are taking a look at Alan Ayckbourn’s play Wildest Dreams as a possible candidate for their senior graduation production. …

Cancer is ”running wild” in America: how can you deal with it?

by Brian David Phillips • September 18, 2006

Sandi Y. Squicquero writes a moving piece int he Windsor Tribune . . . cancer is ”running wild” in America: how can you deal with it? The entire piece is well written and heartfelt. There is one point that readers here will make special note of . . . Several studies have shown that hypnosis…

Polygamy Proposal Witch Hunt

by Brian David Phillips • September 18, 2006

Pro-polygamy groups are understandably upset that a Nevada Senator has called for a Federal probe into polygamy . . . polygamy proposal called ‘witch hunt’ . . . “It is disconcerting to have a senator take a real strong position on that,” said one Utah polygamist, who asked the Deseret Morning News not to use…

Glory Days 2 on Nintendo DS in 3D?

by Brian David Phillips • September 18, 2006

Not out yet but confusing reviewers already . . . Glory Days 2 . . . evidently, it will feature optional 3D glasses . . . Where the 3D glasses fit into this smorgasbord, we’re not sure. On the press release they’re simply the following bullet point: “See the game in real life and feel…

Performance Hypnosis . . .
. . . theatre, dance, music, sports, and more

by Brian David Phillips • September 18, 2006

I was asked about performance hypnosis on my myspace . . . specifically using hypnosis to help actresses and dancers but also general performance issues. As folks know, I have undergraduate and graduate degrees in acting . . . so, performance is one of my great loves . . . I absolutely LOVE being in…

Hypnosis Show at Bliss . . . this Friday

by Brian David Phillips • September 17, 2006

Thanks for the support! We hope to see you at the show this weekend! This is our first "English" show in Taiwan so look for fast-paced out-and-out comedy. It’s also our first show at Bliss so we’re excited about the gig. It’s going to be a great show! Next up . . . performing in…

Qigong, Hypnosis, or Something Else?

by Brian David Phillips • September 16, 2006

Making the rounds on some of the hypnosis discussion lists and blogs, this clip from the Ripley’s Believe It or Not series has Qigong Master Jo healing and creating heat with an infrared camera capturing the event. Some are claiming it proves pyrokinesis. The effects Master Jo demonstrates here are fairly common qigong demonstrations. They…

eDonkey farewell . . .

by Brian David Phillips • September 16, 2006

Big news in peer-to-peer file sharing . . . eDonkey settles music industry war . . . what they mean by settles music industry war here is capitualate to the megapowers and pay millions of dollars in “damages” and then go bellyup and never darken the file-sharing business again. Kazaa died in similar fashion. Grokster…

Bob Faith Hypnosis Show . . .
. . . sports bar hypnosis

by Brian David Phillips • September 15, 2006

Bob Faith (web) performs the sports bar variant of his comedy hypnosis show at the Upper Deck Sports Grill (web) in Scottsdale, Arizona. All the best,Brian Sign Up Now!SPEED HYPNOSIS – Nov. 18-19, 2006And MORE!See "training" at http://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com for details! Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [phillips@nccu.edu.tw]Certified HypnotherapistPresident, Society of Experiential TranceAssociate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwanhttp://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com

Outsourcing Homework . . .

by Brian David Phillips • September 15, 2006

Timely . . . At $9.95 a Page, You Expected Poetry? . . . the English Department at National Chengchi University where I am an Associate Professor just increased formal penalties for students caught plagiarizing. This New York Times article compares the quality of some of the wretched internet buy a term paper resources, finding…

Call for Polygamy Investigations Redundant

by Brian David Phillips • September 15, 2006

Nevada Senator Harry Reid has called for more federal involvement in investigating polygamy in the Western states but folks who’ve been involved in such investigations for years say that his Polygamy Investigation Request Redundant because the federal government has been involved for quite some time. Of course, Reid’s call may have something to do with…

Finger Magnets

by Brian David Phillips • September 15, 2006

Hpnotist and mentalist John Pullum (web) demonstrates a classic suggestibility test with an audience in a way that you can join the fun. Follow his instructions and enjoy the effect yourself. This test can also be converted straight into a formal hypnotic induction but is here used as a simple demonstration of imaginative concentration. John…

Protect children, yes, but leave cockamamie grownups alone

by Brian David Phillips • September 14, 2006

Tony Phillips has some worthwhile comments on the media sensationalism behind the Warren Jeffs case in protect children, yes, but leave cockamamie grownups alone . . . but while he makes some very very worthwhile points, he misses a few too. Yes, polygamy is considered norm in most human societies both throughout history and right…

Missing U.S. Officer ‘in Trance’

by Brian David Phillips • September 12, 2006

The Jill Metzger abduction-missing-person case is interesting in some ways because of the dissociative feelings she had while carrying out the instructions of her kidnappers as if she were in a trance watching herself obey . . . Missing U.S. Officer ‘in Trance’ . . . of course, more details have to come out about…

Hypnosis again key in defence case

by Brian David Phillips • September 12, 2006

Interesting that they are going with defending or attacking the hypnosis argument . . . hypnosis again key in a Ney defense . . . prosecutors need not defend the hypnosis as admissible evidence in the case but that the defendant had been previously convicted. The conviction of a previous murder case stands regardless of…

Everyday . . . Noah Kalina

by Brian David Phillips • September 12, 2006

Everyday for six years . . . Jan. 11, 2000, to July 31, 2006 . . . Noah Kalina has taken a photograph of himself each and every day. This is the work in progress video. It is extremely hypnotic. The eyes, the eyes. Almost an induction of sorts. See everyday.noahkalina.com for more. I’ve seen…

hypnotic playing around . . .

by Brian David Phillips • September 11, 2006

Branndon has been playing around with hypnosis with his friends in the garage. He videotaped his "experiments" and placed them on the web. His first such experiment is as follows . . . Branndon’s found out that this short test has become popular as a googlevideo download and so decided to place more online. Hypnotized…

HypnoDriving . . . learners get help to pass exam

by Brian David Phillips • September 11, 2006

A driving school has enlisted the aid of a hypnotherapist to help nervous learners pass their driving exam . . . L-Test Hypno Help . . . A DRIVING school has become the first in the country to offer hypnotherapy to help nervous learners pass their tests. Annie Brookes, 28, is the first client to…

Taiwanese Rapper Refuses To Apologize For Lyrics . . .
. . . Faces Two Years In Prison

by Brian David Phillips • September 10, 2006

Jeff Huang is still in hot water with legislators in Taiwan as he is facing possible jail time if he doesn’t apologize for lyrics . . . Taiwenese Rapper Refuses To Apologize For Lyrics, Faces 2 Years In Prison . . . the former LA Boyz member wrote the "threatening" lyrics that specifically name legislators…

Videos and China

by Brian David Phillips • September 9, 2006

Evidently, folks in China are not able to view the videos I have posted here and on my webpages at Brian David Phillips: Waking Dreams . . . googlevideo and youtube are controlled access . . . this blog is also not accessible from China as Typepad sites are censored . . . but I’ve…

Sex Baiting Prank on Craigslist Affects Hundreds

by Brian David Phillips • September 9, 2006

This whole thing has blown up into creepiness galore. Compare the Owens and Fortuny studies. Controversy abounds. The Simon Owens experiment where he ran sex ads on Craigslist to determine what sort of ad gets more responses (overwhelmingly, girls looking for sex with guys get tons more responses than guys looking for babes). He ran…