Sylvia Browne Dead at 77

[The Good Reverend Roger]

She never saw it coming.   

[Ben Shapiro]

Lol

[Cardinal Pizza Deliverance.]

My first reaction was relief. My second was dread. The new age section is, like, totally going to be nothing but reprints of her stuff for, like, ever. GAWD!

[Aucoq]

Well if nothing else it should be easier for her to communicate with the dead now.

[Junkenstein]

http://www.tmz.com/2013/11/20/sylvia-browne-world-famous-psychic-dead/

Browne specialized in psychic detective work, and attempted to help on several missing person cases ... with varying results.

If "varying results" means "statistically significantly worse than just pure guesswork" then I guess this is accurate.

[Junkenstein]

My first reaction was relief. My second was dread. The new age section is, like, totally going to be nothing but reprints of her stuff for, like, ever. GAWD!

I would say that this would be a prime candidate for book heckling.
Explanation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjrEmDn8Wk&feature=youtu.be&t=4m40s

[hooplala]

I suspect Montel Williams will conduct annual seances, trying to connect with her.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

I suspect Montel Williams will conduct annual seances, trying to connect with her.

Montel will most likely discover a NEW Sylvia, if he's still doing that show.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

I wish the best for her, liar or not.

[Cain]

http://www.tmz.com/2013/11/20/sylvia-browne-world-famous-psychic-dead/

Browne specialized in psychic detective work, and attempted to help on several missing person cases ... with varying results.

If "varying results" means "statistically significantly worse than just pure guesswork" then I guess this is accurate.

You have to admit though, it's a hell of an accomplishment.  Most people can only strive for mediocrity, and statistically insignificant disparities in what they choose to do.  While we celebrate the great man or woman who finds success, we should also recognize the sort of skill it takes to be consistently and repeatedly wrong.  It's like celebrating both the darts champion, and the player who managed to miss the board with every single throw, over the vast majority of their career.

[Junkenstein]

http://www.tmz.com/2013/11/20/sylvia-browne-world-famous-psychic-dead/

Browne specialized in psychic detective work, and attempted to help on several missing person cases ... with varying results.

If "varying results" means "statistically significantly worse than just pure guesswork" then I guess this is accurate.

You have to admit though, it's a hell of an accomplishment.  Most people can only strive for mediocrity, and statistically insignificant disparities in what they choose to do.  While we celebrate the great man or woman who finds success, we should also recognize the sort of skill it takes to be consistently and repeatedly wrong.  It's like celebrating both the darts champion, and the player who managed to miss the board with every single throw, over the vast majority of their career.

This is true. Most people don't get the opportunity to be that bad at their chosen profession for their whole life.

It's actually a bit of a shame, because you could probably have made decent cash just betting against her predictions.

[Junkenstein]

I wish the best for her, liar or not.

Twid, I saw this earlier and just think it's worth noting that this level of compassion is most impressive. You're a better man than I.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Note:  She did in fact foresee her death.  At 88.   

Rounding.   

[Junkenstein]

Note:  She did in fact foresee her death.  At 88.   

Rounding.   

One final incorrect prediction is kind of fitting.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

I wish the best for her, liar or not.

Twid, I saw this earlier and just think it's worth noting that this level of compassion is most impressive. You're a better man than I.

It's that whole fundamental and unwavering respect for all human life. Not necessarily something that makes me a better man. A sucker, perhaps, but not necessarily a better man.