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While creepy to be startled by this happening in your home (if you're in the next room for example), it seems there is a plausible explanation and that could be that the drawer isn't lodged correctly on the track, and because there are so many things weighing it down towards the front part, it keeps falling open.

This one is too easy to dispute, MR.

(Dec 13, 2021 05:32 PM)Leigha Wrote: [ -> ]While creepy to be startled by this happening in your home (if you're in the next room for example), it seems there is a plausible explanation and that could be that the drawer isn't lodged correctly on the track, and because there are so many things weighing it down towards the front part, it keeps falling open.

This one is too easy to dispute, MR.

Uh no. Weighed down drawers don't open by themselves.

(Dec 13, 2021 07:31 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: [ -> ]

(Dec 13, 2021 05:32 PM)Leigha Wrote: [ -> ]While creepy to be startled by this happening in your home (if you're in the next room for example), it seems there is a plausible explanation and that could be that the drawer isn't lodged correctly on the track, and because there are so many things weighing it down towards the front part, it keeps falling open.

This one is too easy to dispute, MR.

Uh no. Weighed down drawers don't open by themselves.

They might if they’re installed improperly on the track. I’m not an expert in cabinetry, but from the angle showing in the video, it looks like the drawer itself might be off.

Thanks Wegs, damn poltergeists….

One poltergeist opens, one opens & closes, one closes, another one rapidly slams open & shut and generally find loose doors to be irresistible. Some do it in abandoned derelict buildings, some in a new home, just about any where there’s a door the potential is there for a poltergeist to play with it. Never seems to be one where there’s a door knob to turn, a latch to unlatch, or a key to insert. Wind, level, plumb, loose, automated, whatever….none of that overshadows the presence of a poltergeist. So because there are no other causes, it’s time for Mr, Ms, Mrs. or any alphabetized poltergeist to show up. 

Don’t want a door slamming poltergeist? Then secure all the doors. Seems to be the only preventable tactic. They’ll just move on and find a loose door at someone else’s, so the door slammer will disappear, guaranteed. Although losing a door slammer may be the invitation for another to come in and throw dishes and other objects around. They don’t stop unless somebody who thinks they’re merely a figment shows up, then once that individual leaves, they start banging again for their hosts. If a doubter does find the door moves due to natural causes and actually fixes the perceived problem, the poltergeist will also disappear. Sometimes it seems as if they open and close to alert you of an actual problem, very thoughtful and kind of them.

(Dec 13, 2021 07:31 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: [ -> ]

(Dec 13, 2021 05:32 PM)Leigha Wrote: [ -> ]While creepy to be startled by this happening in your home (if you're in the next room for example), it seems there is a plausible explanation and that could be that the drawer isn't lodged correctly on the track, and because there are so many things weighing it down towards the front part, it keeps falling open.

This one is too easy to dispute, MR.

Uh no. Weighed down drawers don't open by themselves.

The video that's embedded below (heavy drawer, heavy pots/pans): https://youtu.be/9mV5gFZ8leU

As I mentioned in the earlier post, though, the drawer in your video doesn't immediately open on its own -- there is a lengthy interval. Plus, it doesn't open gradually, but pretty quickly. EDIT: I forgot your video is sped up faster, thus it could be opening gradually, after all. But that means its "waiting" interval is even longer than it appears.

Thus, that factor (the interval) makes the OP drawer situation potentially receptive to other skeptic suggestions (whatever they may be), not just the cause of the opening drawer below. As well as receptive to the very unlikely (for the naturalist perspective, anyway) ghost hypothesis.

(Dec 13, 2021 08:33 PM)Leigha Wrote: [ -> ]

(Dec 13, 2021 07:31 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: [ -> ]

(Dec 13, 2021 05:32 PM)Leigha Wrote: [ -> ]While creepy to be startled by this happening in your home (if you're in the next room for example), it seems there is a plausible explanation and that could be that the drawer isn't lodged correctly on the track, and because there are so many things weighing it down towards the front part, it keeps falling open.

This one is too easy to dispute, MR.

Uh no. Weighed down drawers don't open by themselves.

They might if they’re installed improperly on the track. I’m not an expert in cabinetry, but from the angle showing in the video, it looks like the drawer itself might be off.

Not with the force shown in video. This is no gradual sliding open. It was shoved, or jerked, open. Plus it would be doing it all the time if it was a mechanical thing. The girl's fear reaction gives the impression this is the first, and only, time it has happened.

I wish the drawer/counter area wasn't on a slant, unless the kitchen is built on a slant. lol I'd like her to stand there and watch the drawer open, it's suspicious that it only happens when she leaves the room.

I'm not a fan of filmed ghost ''encounters,'' because more often than not, they seem contrived for attention. This doesn't mean that any and all claims I automatically dismiss, but these videos are suspicious, imo.

I wonder if the treadmill against the other side of the wall has anything to do with the momentum of the drawer moving forward? It doesn't look shoved to me, MR...or pulled. It looks like it literally is falling open, and speeds up because of the weight within it.

Pretty much proves the old adage that if you don't want to believe in something you can always find some excuse, no matter how weak, to not believe it.

Quote:I wish the drawer/counter area wasn't on a slant, unless the kitchen is built on a slant.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

As I said, the kitchen poltergeist is there to let you know a drawer is loose. Casper was friendly, might be him.

(Dec 13, 2021 09:23 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: [ -> ]Pretty much proves the old adage that if you don't want to believe in something you can always find some excuse, no matter how weak, to not believe it.

MR's excuse for not believing in God.