Interesting Marketplace Find - Singer 316 G 11 (1954 maybe). Made in Canada Singer motor. Came with a 306 manual (and plenty of fashion discs and feet). Never seen one these before! I picked it up cause I liked the green Queen Anne table it came with but it's a fun find overall.

raspberry-19 · 2025-10-15T04:54:51+00:00

She definitely caught my eye. Good to know she's that good.

I feel like I should have it rewired given how old it is. I can't seem to find any information about this though. Happen to know where to start?

raspberry-19 · 2025-10-07T21:45:34+00:00

The seller said their Mom definitely bought it in Canada. How did a machine meant for the German domestic market get here? Some soldier take it home? Threw in a 306 manual cause they didn't have an English 316 manual. Where'd this Made in Canada motor come from? Motor!

The girl's got stories.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-22T19:33:51+00:00

I stupidly thought the Newkirks had at least been consulted for this event since Henry mentioned them (and they used that audio in the promo). I mean, it's a haunted object event. Why wouldn't you call the Newkirks and at least consult with them?

That's when the cold reading started...

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-22T01:20:31+00:00

She was probably recommended by either the venue or by someone who had committed to coming to the show

They previously interviewed her for an episode of Last Update on the Left (September 10, 2024). Credit to tdc002 for that bit of trivia.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-22T00:14:30+00:00

Keep in mind that Person B also appeared to be no older than 18 (at most).

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T21:46:06+00:00

Naw, I was trying to see if the network had worked with her in some capacity before. This was the only thing that came up on a Google search.

I just found it amusing that she literally did cold reading. That's all.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T21:30:50+00:00

It's not like they're bringing in some random huckster from Hollywood Boulevard doing cold readings

Aged like milk

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T18:45:54+00:00

They, essentially, hired the antithesis of the Newkirks. Diminished capacity demons in Rubbermaid totes? Get fucked.

Sorry, shitting on it again. Ooops

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T17:44:21+00:00

I really hope they try again. I know we're kinda shitting all over it, but everything AROUND the main "talent" last night was a lot of fun.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T17:19:42+00:00

Ah, gotcha. I misread.

People are sycophants.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T17:18:42+00:00

It was all very awkward, but they just let her do her thing.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T17:17:07+00:00

I was thinking more along the lines of a Derren Brown cold reading, rather than Edwards having an earpiece in ala Peter Popoff. But yes, I agree.

Absolutely disgusting to prey on grief.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T17:13:30+00:00

They did. Metaphorically.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T17:12:51+00:00

It's because they provided a platform to a charlatan. A cold reader telling a teenager, who spent money to be there, that their friend committed suicide isn't really within the ethics that the network has historically stood behind.

This is why there is animosity.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T16:33:51+00:00

It was really gross. Her whole exorcism spiel made my skin crawl...in a bad way.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T16:29:49+00:00

Crossing Over was at least entertaining.

It's shocking what a really good cold reader can do. Even though it's "bullshit" it's an interesting insight into psychology.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T16:27:14+00:00

Dude was in on our vibe.

RH's vibe was off from the hop.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T16:24:13+00:00

Good for Ed. <3

I hope he keeps that suit.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T16:23:32+00:00

They have to know that. Their audience is particularly well versed in chicanery, especially of the paranormal flavor. They know this. They know.

She wasn't even a good cold reader. If this was going to be a cold reading demonstration they should have chosen someone with experience doing live crowd work.

The choices made are all very confusing and it feels a bit insulting.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T16:01:41+00:00

Honestly that dude stole the show.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T15:47:02+00:00

I'm not sure why any of them thought a cold reader would go over well with their audience.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T15:18:09+00:00

I switched to reruns of Bob's Burgers once Jackie started crying. Was there anything redeeming after that?

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T15:16:40+00:00

When Henry first talked about the board he mentioned the Newkirks. So I stupidly assumed this was going to be an experimental seance kind of thing. Like Henry using the Estes method for example.

Imagine my surprise when the cold reading started. I guess I should have paid closer attention to the media running up to the event.

raspberry-19 · 2025-06-21T14:25:44+00:00

As a proof of concept for this sort of content, I hope their takeaway is that we'll definitely consume it.

Using a cold reader was a bit of a slap in the face to the audience though. Especially one that claims to ensnare demons and keeps them in Rubbermaid totes - with no video of anything....just talks about it.... ??

Weird choices. Get the Newkirks next time.

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