The Hinky Meter is No More!
When I first heard this I was shocked, no way would Valhail delete her site but its true, http://www.thehinkymeter.com is up for sale according to GoDaddy.com.
Valhail, a one time member of Websleuths went on her own to open her own site, “The Hinky Meter”. Her thoughts and articles were read by thousands, myself included. In Blogdom, she was respected by most during the Casey Anthony case. She offered her readers hundreds of document links and had a couple of other authors who wrote articles as well, adding more insight and perspective.
It’s not a secret that I happened to have an opposing viewpoint as to what happened to Casey Anthony’s daughter, Caylee Marie Anthony. I never felt whole heartedly that Casey was a cold hearted murderer. The Anthony case was totally, without a doubt the most convoluted mystery the world has ever seen.
The story itself was cut and dried. Because of that, it seemed impossible to me. Nothing is THAT perfect. Nothing in THAT story made me think that it was real. It was so unreal, there had to be more so no, I never believed it for a minute.
In any case, Valhail, owner of The Hinky Meter had done a superb job of listing document links and photographs involved with the case. She even had her own in house court reporter to rehash all of the details of the trial, on the daily basis. Her readers were totally dedicated to her. She could not have asked for a better following.
The Hinky Meter articles were factually written and occasionally written by people who were somewhat experts on the subject.
Not only did Valhail report on the Anthony case, she was on top of several other child kidnappings, disappearances, murders and abuse. She was truly an advocate for children and for that I respected her because I know it’s not easy to write about the horrible atrocities that happen to children. It’s draining and it eats at your soul which make me wonder if that was the reason she pulled her blog.
For whatever reason Valhail pulled up stakes, I have a feeling it isn’t the last time we’ll hear from her. Maybe she just needs a break for awhile. Life goes on behind the blog but I know it’s in her heart to write so I’ll certainly keep an eye out for her.
She’ll be back.
Good Luck Val, wherever you are.
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Source:
http://niecey456.com/2012/05/11/does-anyone-know-what-happened-to-the-hinky-meter/#comment-42372
TheJBMission~
Please discuss the Hinky Meter disappearance here.
JB,
I don’t remeber ever going to the hinky meter, but I’m sure that person will
be missed by her followers.
Please, don’t you get any ideas! : )
I am extremely surprised! I’m curious about it for sure.
Here’s a comment from Val that I snipped from Neicey’s
Hmm.. I find it ironic that “name calling” was a problem for her. Didn’t she allow calling Mr. Jose Baez “ozob”? Or am I mistaken?
One of the very first indications to me as to a person’s level of intelligence is if they find it acceptable to malign and mistreat a person who is doing his job. That’s a good indication to me that this person is either uneducated or isn’t working on all 4 cylinders.
I honestly can say, I’ve NEVER read or heard anyone insult the representing attorney who happens to work for the defendant accused of a horrible crime.
No matter how despicable the crime, the attorney is not at fault nor should he be ridiculed on public forums or anywhere else unless he is on trial.
At first I was thinking people were being rude because Baez was a newbie and wasn’t very experienced but the name calling moved to Mr. Cheney Mason! Cheney Mason, the winner of a 2004 National Award! What??!!
I said it before, without defense attorneys there wouldn’t be anyone to fight for our Constitutional Rights so kudos to them!
As for Val, I’m so sorry for what she’s going thru with her family, losing her father, then her mother. My heart goes out to her and I hope she finds the peace and happiness she deserves.
I think Val is a good person who became confused when she began a thread on the Martin/Zimmerman case. She saw that her allies in the Anthony case, were just as adamant in their stance regarding the guilt or innocence of George Zimmerman as they were in their stance against Miss Casey Anthony even after Miss Casey Anthony was found to be innocent by a jury of her peers, even though there were not one smidgen of solid evidence that said a murder occurred… Need I go on?
Quoting Judge Stan Strickland for the umteenth time, “the irony is rich”.
So sorry to hear about this sad family situation, but I think the way she feels about Casey and her Mother, seems to be a whole lot like her own situation.
Some times we have to sit back and think “what can I do” and that’s all we can do.
When I felt this way, my son would always tell me the Serinity prayer, to change what we could, and accept the things we can’t.
I think the hardest part fror me is where it says to have the wisdom to know the difference!
I’m working on it!
I know that has to be a very difficult situation and hope that getting help, helps her through this!
So Sorry!
God bless Valhall for her tireless work. Though I differed with her greatly on the Anthony case, she did, at least, at times, step in and call people out for getting too nasty. NOT that all the commentors adhered to that rule. All of us get heated at times, and as has been stated here many times, each is entitled to his/her opinion, regardless of the subject matter at hand. That’s what makes this country wonderful…..the right to choose, to be individual, to think for oneself. When we lose that right….we lose self.
That is why I so strongly support our Constitution and also why I become so enraged in an agenda-driven media who drives opinions NOT with facts, but with stories. The real irony is this: the media was intended to be an unbiased creature whose purpose was to report verified facts. What it has turned into is a ratings-driven entertainment industry whose purpose is to boost ratings, promote the agenda of the money behind the network, and to drive public sentiment. Sadly, the one thing that ease of life in America has dulled is the ability for many to think for themselves outside of the media’s tutelage.
There have ALWAYS been differences….of beliefs, of values, of morals, of perspectives, and I dare say, there always will be. But the one thing that we as Americans should fight desperately to hold on to and preserve is our Constitutional rights. Little by little, they are being stripped away….and those of us who hold them dear are being castigated….we are either “religious fanatics” (and there genuinely ARE some of those who give the rest of the faith-filled people a bad name), racists, haters, insensitive fools, politically-incorrect, yada yada yada.
But anyway…….my whole point, pre-soap box, is that while the media drives it’s agenda, average joe and jane in America are living their own lives, just trying to get by. Most people are good. Nothing is ever black or white…..there are a million shades of gray. Valhall has done the wise and prudent thing in getting out to take care of more pressing needs. If she loses her sense of peace and sanity, it will have done her no good to have gained notariety.
God Bless you, Valhall. Praying that you find the peace that passes all understandable and joy unspeakable!!
Bravo Omar!
Perfectly stated!
Its money, the root to all evil.
Valhall was always very rude to me. We did not get along on WS. A year later she invited me to the Hinkymeter only to ban later while showing off to her followers. I did nothing wrong and had no violations. She had a bad day and admitted it. Banning anyone that does not agree with you is eventually going to narrow your site down to just mind numbed robots. Along comes GZ and the opinions split. Not so popular anymore. I feel bad for her on a personal level. I have lost both my parents and my wife. I do not wish that kind of pain on anyone. May God be with her.
Jb, they are talking about this article on os.
someone is copy and pasting most of your article.
Hi NTS,
I’m surprised that Val would ban you. From everything that I’ve read of yours, NOTHING was out of line. It must be because you made a good point somewhere down the line and they just can’t accept that you’re right. Kudos to you! But you never have to worry about that here,
you’re always welcome.
Hmm.. thanks for the heads up too. I really need to get out more, don’t I?
I had to think a while before I posted anything on this subject because I wanted to not be misunderstood. I have a feeling Val will read here so I will speak to her directly.
Val, I have something to say that I believe is very important but not just for you. If I thought it would be only for your benefit I would use the email I saw posted for making an offer to by the site. But, this is relevant for so many that have followed the Anthony case, and it seems the Zimmerman case too. They say opposites attract but it is only the opposite that compliments and helps to balance. I would have to put NTS in that catagory, while posting at WS or your site. For the most part like attracts like with a couple of complimentary opposites wandering by from time to time, if they are allowed in.
I am going to share a current family crisis because it is similar in some ways. Without boring you with the background details, the end result is my dad told my sister to mind her own business in a very nasty way. She was heartbroken in the way he did it and wrote him a very respectful letter, trying to tell him how it made her feel. She told him his words made her feel like a piece of sh!t on the side of the road but also tried to restore their relationship. He never responded so she finally called him. He abruptly ended the conversation by telling her she is a piece of s!it, called her a b!tch and hung up on her. She is banned from his life. Now, as shocking as that was for her, I know and told her that this is who he is, deep down, intolerant with a lack of objective understanding for why my sister did what he decided was not her business or her right. He failed to realize he made it her business. While I accept this darker side of my dad, I also have respect for his good qualities and have hope that he might realize some things before he dies. He’s 77 and going strong, but with health issues.
Val, I respect you a great deal because you admit when you’re wrong. This comment at the nicey site is a good example.
I applaud you. But, the point I want to make for you and so many others is that the articles set the stage and invite the audience. I rarely read your comment section because it was so full of hate and for the most part, lacked objectivity or the quest for real truth. Minds were made up and the truth was just an inconvenience to be covered or explained away, quite often. I haven’t read all your articles but some I read were very close to the way my dad spoke to my sister. You had your mind made up too, and your articles reflected that.
I don’t think it is a coincidence that your mother is seeing only the bad side of your dad while you and your supporting followers only see the bad side of Casey Anthony. By allowing the name calling and all around nasty comments and commentors, while banning people like NTS, you were feeding your mother’s tunnel vision with your own. You are very intelligent and gave a lot of valuable information. But you also were biased and fed the hate rather than promoting objectivity. Your mother is doing the same thing. I personally got the impression that you didn’t like my comments if they raised a question you didn’t want to face the answer to. It didn’t fit with your determination that Casey Anthony is guilty. Perhaps your mother is unconsciously led to this tunnel vision focused only on your dad’s negative qualities because she wasn’t allowed to address it with him, forced to bite her tongue all those years. Or perhaps it is a gift to you, meant to magnify the mirror of thehinkymeter so you and those that spewed hate there can see how destructive it is.
Ideally we all honestly address our own and others weaknesses or bad points, with the intent of striving to improve ourselves. I have no doubt you are that type of person. If your dad had worked on the things that get to your mom, I doubt she’d be so focused on them now. But if she can learn acceptance of him even though he has faults and refused to improve them, resign herself to the fact that she can’t change what was, only learn from it, then she will be able to emphasize the faults less and the good qualities more. When my mom passed I grieved, not so much her passing, but what could have been. Through that process I learned to accept that my mom did the best she knew how, at that stage of her evolutionary growth. I learned what unconditional love is, love of the person, intolerance of certain behaviors, drawing safe boundaries. My brother, on the other hand, cut her down during her funeral eulogy, much like it sounds your mother is speaking. I was sad for my mother but disgusted with him for not having enough love in his heart to honor her as a fellow human being. I now realize that was his own wounds bleeding at her funeral because he isn’t addressing them in a healthy, honest way that allows her to be imperfect, just as he is.
I know this is a little wordy but I want to express my point in a way that you know how much I respect you. Often we will get a point driven home to us in multiple ways and through multiple people so we can more easily see it in ourselves. Sometimes this will happen too, not because it is something about ourselves we need to change but because we are the right person to address it in others. I have had several confrontations with my dad because I am his opposite compliment in many ways. I have hope for him because out of the blue he stopped by and I confronted him with his inappropriate response to my sister. I told him it was wrong to say that to her and reminded him he’d never talk to his friends or even a stranger on the street like that. He raised his voice trying to defend himself but left without banning me too. He knows deep down he is wrong but has never admitted anything he’s ever done is wrong. So I won’t hold my breath there but do have hope that he will ponder my words and make things right with his daughter. I really don’t want him to pass and leave this bleeding wound behind if she can’t learn acceptance of his imperfect nature.
May you and your mother find healing through the grief process. May all those who so easily judge and condemn learn to accept their own imperfect nature, love themselves unconditionally so they can truly love others. None of us know how we would respond if in someone else’s shoes, maybe the same, right or wrong. May we separate the action from the person, when judging, set our boundaries while still acting out of love.
Beautiful post Zuben.
Zuben,
I’m glad you weighed in, very well stated. You and NTS knew Val much more than I. I think I may have commented on THM once or twice at best. Like you said, she is intelligent, yet by allowing the hate filled comments and name calling didn’t quite convey that to me.
Anyway, I hope Val does find a way to store THM somewhere. I think thats the fair thing to do.
Thank you. I trust Val will take it with the spirit it is given.
I visited Val’s site a few times however not enough to know how she ran her blog however I do
wish her the best of luck….
Great post Zuben. thanks
“Chopper 1 here…WHATYA GOT?” An F5 Twister has blown in and knocked Hinky Meter off line! At least that’s what I was hoping to hear. I visited Vals site on a daily basis and will miss her insightful articles! I usually erred on the side of Val as well when it came to sleuthing. Maybe it’s because we’ve just been knocked around by too many Oklahoma Twisters to be able to reason? What we do know is that you have helped so many because you don’t hold back! You give us the details as you see it. I like your Sass!
I have a blog about American Idol, but this year I’ve been so busy with my kids that I haven’t had time to keep up. My groupies were all upset with me and I really didn’t get it…I mean, it’s just a Hobby people!…but now I get it. I’m feeling it myself. I had already started coming up with my own conspiracy theories as to what happened to her. I have a feeling that we’ll be hearing from Cher in some capacity after she works on her own personal issues and finds peace with them. Tonight, we “Hinkies” will just have to pop open a cold one and remember the good times! “Where are ya Val? Come in!”
Thank you Glamourcat,
Well it looks like you survived those twisters so that’s a good thing. No one really knows why us human being have different opinions but I think it has a lot to do with upbringing and past experiences. Whatever the case, the world sure would be boring if we all thought alike, right?
I’m glad we know the story about Val too because like you, I had a few theories as well.
You should leave the link to your blog. I’d like to check it out. I like American Idol too.
Thanks for stopping in. Have a nice evening.
JB
Thanks for the follow-up JB! I too had some theories Ha ha. This polarization and hate-mongering is also why I don’t comment on any cases except Casey’s anymore. Over 3+ years I’ve seen too much hate and ill-wishes upon others. It had a negative effect on me, I made some changes, and am much happier now. I’m GLAD Val had some revelations too.
Thank you, JB. We did not agree on the Anthony case, but I often visited your site to keep up with how the case was viewed differently than by me. It was always helpful and made me to stop to think about things.
zuben,
Thank you for your post to me. There are many points I will take away to help me in the future. Kindest regards to all.
Thanks Val,
I’m still shocked that you’re gone but I understand. Take care of yourself and feel free to join in anytime.
Wishing you well,
Jb
You’re a first class lady, Val. Best wishes, light and love to you always. Your page will be missed by all of us.
I am very much missing THM, although I will admit to not recently going as frequently as I have in the past. I find it interesting to read here, that people feel that they “know” Valhall or what she is going through or feeling.
Either way, reading Valhall’s blogs was a more than thrice daily ritual for me – ESPECIALLY during the Anthony case. (then it was rather constant!)
Valhall had the most easily read, and well articulated blog in the whole internetz about those stories. And for that – and the time spent online reading, and all of the new things I learned about by reading your blog, and especially the “people” who I came to know of by reading their comments. For all of those reasons and more, I thank you for all of the time and effort you put in to THM website..
Godspeed, Val.
Hello kerfuzzed great to see you stop by – and i believe that folks here can absolutely understand what another person feels when they express it so freely in a blog such as the THM did… I personally never meet Val and never ever posted in THM, but I read there almost daily and got to know lots of folks that posted there and what their views and thoughts were on things… regardless to why anyone here would or could understand Val… what we can all def agree on is that she is one fine lady who is a great writer and expresses herself very well. She also did a great service to children and families all across our great land, so for this… I think we can all agree, Val is one GREAT blog host… sad to see her blog go… but wishing the best for her no matter what she does in this life…
nice to meet you Kerfussed, please have a super holiday weekend
What’s os?
PS I enjoyed reading The HinkyMeter but I disagree on Val’s assessment of the G Zimmerman case.
I know you monitor the posts here I wondered what you thought of Wendy Feldmans comments regarding Casey Anthony. For as long as the trial went on I thought that Anthony was a sociopath. Feldman says Anthony has all 8 criminal thinking errors and is a psychopath. I agree with her.
Lainey,
Yes, I monitor my site. The topic of this post is about Val’s site, The Hinky Meter that is now up for sale.
For all intents and purposes, the Casey Anthony trial is over. As you know, it was my opinion that there wasn’t any physical evidence in her case that proved she murdered her little girl Caylee which is why the jury acquitted her of all charges having to do with her daughter’s death.
If Wendy Feldman had personally interviewed Anthony, I might want to take a look at that report. If she’s basing her opinion on news reports and tabloid gossip, than I believe her guess is just as good as mine. A good qualified psychologist wouldn’t dare attempt to diagnose anyone without having ever met the person, right?
Psychiatrist, Dr.Jeff Danziger reported she’s normal and he did personally interview Casey Anthony so which report should I believe?
Hi Sugar Rush,
Sorry for the delay…it seems I missed your comment. The OS is the Orlando Sentinel.
Yes, you’ll find here that I agree with Val regarding the Trayvon Martin case.
GZ should never have walked out of SPD without being arrested for at least manslaughter.
Since GZ is in jail now for lying to the court and that his wife is a liar as well and hopefully she’ll soon join him, I think it leaves no doubt that he stalked TM and would not let up until he detained him.
but he wasn’t even a rent-a-cop. I’m thrilled that he’s now in jail and I have faith that the right thing will happen when he gets a fair trial and is found, GUILTY, 20 years to life for Mr. Zimmerman the “Liar”
GZ thought he was the Po-Po
Thank you for your comment.
TheJBMission~
The hinky meter is no more, so where did all the characters like jwg go?
Good question NTS — lol
According to our Star Troll he’s hacking websites…
I was informed earlier today that I have been accused of hacking WordPress. While I do have a WordPress account and post on blogs completely unrelated to crime, I don’t hack into other sites or accounts. I’m sure when you checked your account earlier you determined that no one had been in it. I have no idea why this person would make such a claim, unless someone claiming to be me said they did so…but then going down all the possible permutations makes my head hurt.
Hi JWG,
Do you know this person? Because this is what I’m referring to.
JWG,
Do you know this person? I believe she’s from Winnepeg. She claims to have been a moderator at Hinky’s.
JWG,
Thank you for clearing up this matter.
Just so you know, I knew you didn’t do this but I wanted everyone to know that this person, who seems to know names is spreading rumors about you.
Sorry to have bothered you. Have a good day.
JB~
Sorry, I do not know her.
kc will be off probation this week and hopefully she gets the heck out of Florida. wow
Hello notthatsmart,
Finally! I wish her well. I think getting out of Florida would be the best thing for her.
BTW, I read that Zenaida Gonzalez was arrested for selling alcohol to underage kids. Cest la vie!
I wonder how many witnesses M and M have agreed to now. Who could possibly have any input to the jist of her case? We all know that law enforcement contacted her. Will former employers admit that they fired her? Won’t she have to make the case of her claims?
Hi notthatsmart!!
So very nice to see you!! Wow, I’ve been so involved with the Martin case I didn’t realize it was Sue-Happy Time. So Morgan & Morgan are ready to go! Please fill me in with updates or send me a link to the story. I need to follow this one!!
If she’s claiming that she was fired because of Casey then she better be ready to submit some proof! I’m sure Atty. Alan Greene isn’t going to let her get away with that.
okay, here is the link. I can see them scaling back as we get closer to trial. I predict a settlement.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-09-20/news/os-casey-anthony-zenaida-gonzalez-witnesses-20120920_1_zenaida-gonzalez-judge-lisa-munyon-witness-list
And in the end if she can’t prove a thing, who will pay for all these court cost?
So M&M is gearing up for trial to begin in January. I’m sorry but I can’t believe that M&M actually found 90 witnesses to testify on her behalf. Who are these people? Her MySpace friends?
NTS, I would hope that M&M would have to pay court cost if they lose. Unless ZG brings in employers who fired her because of Casey, I don’t see how she will win.
I think it’s time for Casey to be left alone to live her life. She spent 3 years in solitary confinement for a crime she did not commit. Enough already. Let little Caylee rest in peace.
k