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11 Mar 2010 11:27
March 11Let’s Have More Slow News Days Herald TribuneBilly Cox comments on the momentary uptick in interest in UFOs by the mainstream media: "When a handful of MSM outlets starts publicizing UFO sightings all at once, don’t have kittens, OK? It’s not a trend, just a slow news day. And that’s about it." He then points out that in 2010 so far the National UFO Reporting Center has logged 147 sightings and MUFON 437: "The newsies could make a living off this stuff every day of the week if they wanted." Elsewhere, UFOs: Sound Of A Different Drummer looks at the evolution of UFO investigation techniques, and finds there hasn’t been any, and UFO Chronicles announces the Premiere Issue of Open Minds Magazine.The island home of the discovery of Homo floresiensis has seen a surge in amateur and professional fossil hunters to the delight of the remote Flores Island. Local villagers have harnessed the incredible attention their island has received since the discovery of the controversial skeletal remains, thought to be some 17,000 years old, in a cave there in 2003. For a negotiable price one can hire a villager to arrange a meeting with a descendant of the extinct species of man, which is most likely just a short villager. Upon doing so you'll be versed in the legends that island has long held of the Ebu Gogo, the name of the "hobbits" that have been passed on in legend for generations. Yet these were no ordinary ancestral cousins for their stories tell tale of big-eyed, hairy creatures that reveled in thievery, evasive invisibility when chased, and a taste for liquor. Elsewhere, with Joe Hill, PETA, and Bigfoot, The going gets weird, crypto-weird in Maine.The Coming of the Cryptoterrestrials Fortean ReviewsIn this review of the new book by Mac Tonnies, Nick Redfern doesn't mince words about the reigning ETH theory for UFOs: "The extraterrestrial hypothesis is...entirely speculative and totally lacking in hard evidence." He goes on to talk about his friend Mac, who "right up until the time of his death - was chasing down the theory suggesting that the UFOnauts may actually represent the last vestiges of a very ancient race of distinctly terrestrial origins; a race that - tens of thousands of years ago may have ruled our planet, but whose position of power was thrown into overwhelming chaos..." He ends the lengthy review by calling The Cryptoterresrials one of the most thought-provoking UFO books, a a Messengers of Deception for the 21st Century and for Generation-Next." The Blogsquatcher also admires the book. Elsewhere, Redfern reviews another book Shock! The Black Dog of Bungay in Shockingly Good News! and presents a clip from an upcoming road-trip-style documentary on Bigfoot to be titled Modern Monster.If you were the Devil where would you hide? Father Gabriele Amorth, the president of honour of the Association of Exorcists and Holy See's chief exorcist, says within the Vatican itself. Coinciding with a just released book Father Amorth authored, Memoirs of an Exorcist, he attests to presiding over 70,000 cases of demonic influence and points to events such as the attempted assignation of Pope John Paul II in the early 1980s, child molestation cases that surround the church, to cover ups that involve Vatican officials as tell tale signs of the Beast's presence. He goes on to suggest that several cardinals and bishops with the Vatican are aligned with satanic influences by claiming "He (the Devil) manifests himself with blasphemies and afflictions in the person he possesses." Yet fellow exorcist Father José Antonio Fortea Cucurull doubts the claims: "Cardinals might be better or worse, but all have upright intentions... to affirm that some cardinals are members of satanic sects is an unacceptable."Beams Of Light UFO MysticWhat are the increasing reports of white and blue beams emanating from the sky? Reports to MUFON and other UFO reporting sites have shown an uptick in unusual beams that light up the surrounding areas and produce no sound. A recent witness claims to have seen a reptilian figure within the beam itself, while others have reported feeling physical effects near the beams. Speculation runs high as to what the beams are and, more importantly, where they come from.Strange Beings I Have Encountered Chris Holly's Paranormal WorldChris Holly recounts tales of tall albinos, menacing unknown creatures, and the story of Pete -- a brilliant colleague of hers who held a PhD in physics, was an attorney, and was a licensed architect all while studying to be a doctor in 1970s New York who claimed he could exit his body at will. Although all of her stories seem unrelated there is a constant thread of extreme strangeness to each encounter. Did an albino family with bright blue eyes really come from Long Island, or from much further away? And what left deep claw marks in her teenage bedroom that even the police couldn't explain? And as for Pete... is he still looking in on her with his mind? Elsewhere, Roy Stemman is astonished at how gullible some people are in Bottled ghosts for sale. -
11 Mar 2010 03:59
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10 Mar 2010 06:48
March 10Phantom Kangaroos Spotted in Japan ABC NewsSightings of kangaroo have been reported in the Mayama mountain district of Osaki city, about 200 miles north of Tokyo. There have been some 30 reports since December, but rumors of kangaroos in the area started about seven years ago. At that time, television crews and newspapers set up hidden cameras in the area, but have failed to capture an image of a kangaroo. Elsewhere, The Beast of White Lake Ontario and the Burlington Name Game, and in Something on the Prowl in East Texas Neighborhood, a farmer shows off a photograph of a claw print that he says proves that something strange is on the prowl on his land. Is it a mountain lion?A team of scientists from the University of Padova report that deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa. The circular feature is 36-46 kilometers wide; there are only about 25 terrestrial impact craters of comparable size or larger known to exist. The object causing the crater is estimated to have been about 2 kilometers in diameter, and the date of the event appears to post-date the Jurassic Period.The Goat Woman Daily MailFor the past year, a horn resembling a goat's has been growing on the forehead of Chinese grandmother, age 101. It is now 2.4 inches in length. It appears to be a cutaneous horn, which are made up of compacted keratin, the same protein that's in our hair and nails, and forms horns, wool, and feathers in animals. Another horn appears to be emerging from the other side of her forehead. With pic. Elsewhere, Robert Bartholomew, the co-author of Outbreak! An Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Social Behavior, writes about the fad of goldfish swallowing, which first burst into public consciousness in 1939 when the fad swept the United States, but has recently popped up in Hamilton, New Zealand.A witness in California reported watching a bright light the size of a dime, which then emitted smaller objects and "flaming objects" into the night sky. Elsewhere, A UFO Flies in Brooklyn, and a viral video with a UFO twist: Pink UFO? Consider alien technology already in use - and dance to the beatIs the Paranormal a Victim of Our Own “Quantum Belief”? The ParafactorA post abbout the paranormal in relation to quantum science and the validity of EMFs in investigations: "More and more I see a great divide in the paranormal community between those willing to believe and those looking for a reason to believe...Does our search for answers and our reliance on specific research techniques actually affect the phenomena in such a way that the evidence is only there because of our belief in the methods we use to acquire it? In other words, do EMF detectors register spikes because we believe they should?" Elsewhere, Jerry Smith Dies. Smith's interests included HAARP, black helicopters, and Loch Ness.Week 8 Paranormal JournalismThe last post from Jason Offutt's paranormal journalism class includes "Yes, Extraterrestrials Are Here, and Yes, Nasa’s Covering It Up" by Micheal Clements; "Jenna’s Predictions" by Marylouise Balano; "The Ghost Of ‘Little Tico’" by Logan Campbell; "Second Chance" By Joel Epley; "Mind Your Studies" by Jeremy Werner; "The Phantom Girl In The Hall" by Jackie Walter; and "When Grandmother Left Us" by Bethany Rowell. -
10 Mar 2010 00:58
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09 Mar 2010 10:56
March 9Large triangular objects continue to be reported across the U.S. In this case, which occurred on on March 7, a "very large" triangle-shaped UFO, which banked right and "stopped moving," seemed to be following a traditional aircraft. That same night a Witness reports triangle UFOs frequent New Cumberland, PA night skies. Elsewhere, Argentineans wonder: is this the "Best Photo of the Decade"?Britain's 'Big Cat X Files' Revealed TelegraphThere have been more than 100 sightings of exotic and unidentified animals in England since 2005, according to Natural England, a government agency responsible for investigating such incidents. Of these, 38 were "big cats" reports. Though their investigations have yet to find conclusive proof of the presence of the mysterious creatures, they show the extent to which Natural England takes the reports seriously. Other reported animals include 14 coypus, a large South American rodent; 28 wild boar; and 2 cases of raccoon dogs, which are native to Asia and Russia. Elsewhere, we have an noted Englishman on expedition after the Texas blue dog in The Texas Chupacabras Y’all and a media report on a previously reported cryptid sighting in Maine: Coleman dubs new sighting 'Leeds Loki'.Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris leads a lively debate between biologist Rupert Sheldrake and telepathy skeptic Richard Wiseman, and not surprisingly reveals wide rift between skeptics and psi proponents. They do agree on some points, however. Says Sheldrake at one point: "It’s a funny thing. Richard, when I talk to you privately, you seem totally reasonable but your public persona seems quite different. When you become a showman who’s doing stunts that seem to me designed to try and undermine any belief in people who like having scientific validity of psi."Ripperston Farmhouse UFO Phenomena NewsblazeWhat happened here between mid-January and mid-December 1977 that would lead some to call this case "The British Roswell"? Apparently in this rather isolated area of South Wales, there are a number of high security (top secret?) military bases close by. UFOs were reported over these bases and apparently the military were involved in some "unusual" activities and searches. Among sightings by the public, 14 schoolboys saw a landed UFO near their school and a "silver" figure near the craft. Elsewhere, Larry W. Bryant files FOIA Request to U. S. State Dept. for "all U. S.-embassies-dispatched, worldwide UFO-encounter reports during the year 2009," and Nick Redfern announces the long awaited book by the late Mac Tonnies in The Cryptoterrestrials: Available!"Professional Suicide" Oregon Bigfoot BlogIn this blog post and series of videos, Autumn Williams presents her case for leaving the field of Bigfoot research. Her long diatribe on the ills of Bigfoot research ends with Williams revealing that she no longer desires to be known as a Bigfoot researcher and that she will reveal her anecdotal evidence in a book. But is there something more personal involved? The blogosphere comments in OK....So You're Writing A Book and Story Telling and Dramatics in Bigfootery? -
09 Mar 2010 00:40
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08 Mar 2010 07:33
March 8The Bulgarian 'Loch Ness Monster' Sofia News AgencyThe Belogradchik Municipality wants to add another world-class tourist attraction (after its miraculous rock formations and the prehistoric Magurata Cave paintings) to its portfolio: the Monster of the Rabisha Lake. There are various legends about this lake monster, the most “credible” one dating back to the 18th century. What it describes is no dinosaur, however. It's more of a minotaur. The Rabisha Lake Monster, the so called Water Bull, has the head of a bull, the body of giant strong man, and the tale of fish. Could the legends have grown out of the real water monsters in the lake -– the gigantic wels catfish that have been caught there? Elsewhere, the question is asked: Is This a Chupacabra? The answer is: no, it's a raccoon with a very bad case of mange.Issue 2 EdgeScienceThe second issue of this science magazine that breaks the mold contains a mind bending article on healing, a close look at claims of free energy from the vacuum, and considers the possibility that cold fusion has been vindicated. Published by the Society for Scientific Exploration, this issue, like the first, is available as a free pdf download or can be purchased as a print magazine for a nominal charge.Looks like we weren't the only ones to wonder about this. Images from the Mars Orbiter, which shows traces of frozen ice deposits underground, look suspiciously like the so-called canals of Mars reported in the 19th century. It was an Italian astronomer named Gionanni Schiaparelli who first used the word "canali" to describe these channels or grooves but the phenomenon was popularized by American astronomer Percival Lowell.In the let's-set-the-record-straight department: It turns out that an earlier UK tabloid story about a builder snapping a picture of a ghost boy was nothing more than the product of a 99 cents iPhone app called "Ghost Capture" which inserts a ghost of your choice into any image. Such pranks won't help the current climate of paranormal acceptance, which comes under scrutiny in No Longer Spooked by Ghostly Goings-on. Has belief in the paranormal become acceptable?More About the Greten Family Poltergeist UnbelievableA plague of poltergeitsts? Just two week after the case that inspired the movie The Exorcist, and only 60 miles away, in the small rural town of Lively Grove, Illinois, another case occurred, this time involving an 11-year-old boy. The events would occur after the boy went to bed. The most interesting aspect of the case is how the spirit would reply to questions posed by the family and an investigating priest who would leave paper and pencils and crayons out for its answers.The Moha Moha Cryptozoology OnlineDale Drinnon revives the tale of a curious marine animal supposedly sighted in 1890 by a schoolteacher in Australia. Though the schoolteacher had other sightings of less anomalous creatures that went unquestioned, this sighting drew many skeptical charges. Was the moha moha a real beast? With images.The Myrtles Plantation St. Francisville, LA Haunted America ToursConsidered one of the most haunted places in America, the Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana has a long history and, perhaps, an even longer list of haunting incidents. Ronald Wolf brings you up-to-date on the history, legends, and lore of a very spooky antebellum location. Elsewhere, some ghosts haunting a New Zealand home got their comeuppance, and the homeowner got a new hobby, if we're to believe the auction item For Sale: 'Two Captured Ghosts Trapped Inside Bottles of Holy Water to Make Them Sleepy' -
07 Mar 2010 15:43
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07 Mar 2010 07:34
March 7The Leeds Loki: 2010's Maine Bigfoot CryptomundoMore than one cryptid has reportedly been creeping around a boggy and heavily wooded area of Androscoggin County, ME, known as the Turner Triangle. Following reports of a February sighting of a Bigfoot-type creature in the area, Loren Coleman and Jeff Meuse investigate. With images and video. Elsewhere, Lindsay Selby continues to search for cryptids wherever they may be lurking, including Mysterious Lewis, while Richard Muirhead offers Lake Monsters and Meteorology Part One. Meanwhile, there's an Oklahoma oddity to report, with photo, in Hairless Raccoon Causes Stir in Claremore, and some surreptitious braiding comes under investigation in Straight From the Horse's Mane. Who - or what - is braiding the manes of Britain's horses?Alien Abduction Defenses UFO DigestCan playing with a Ouija board or holding a UFO watch lead to unexpected and dire consequences? Paul Schroeder believes these supposedly harmless pastimes are dangerous diversions that, in the case of Ouija boards, invite "dark force entities to approach directly", and, in the case of UFOs, could allow the occupants of those aerial phenomena to "read your consciousness from great distances, hone in on it and follow you home." There's much more to Schroeder's warning that may make you think twice about breaking out the Ouija board for a parlor game or camping out under the stars to observe UFOs. Meanwhile, Jon Ronson talks with Frank Drake, a man who might want to think about Schroeder's advice, in First Contact: The Man Who'll Welcome Aliens. Are Schroeder's aliens a totally different sort of being than the beings Frank Drake is seeking?Something Haunted My House From the ShadowsJustin Wirth: "It started off (slowly), as most demonic hauntings do." The slow start to the haunting of the Wirth's home rapidly escalated, as author Jason Offutt (Darkness Walks: The Shadow People Among Us) relates in passing along the tale of the demonic haunting that began when Justin Wirth was eight years old. What haunted the hallways and rooms of the home, frightening the Wirth family and their guests and impacting the unsuspecting lives of two other families who lived there? Elsewhere, there's a collection of recordings in EVPs - APRA Presents 10 Best Collection, video depicts what happens during The Otherside - Paranormal Investigation at Providence Cemetery, and there's more paranormal footage in Video: Anomalies Captured at Haunted McKinstry Rectory.A photograph of the object accompanies this declaration of an event over the Chinese city of Huaian on February 27, 2010, that supposedly involved a disc-shaped, metallic UFO. Chinese meteorologists say it was spotlights reflecting off the clouds. What do you think? The Chinese photo can be contrasted against a photo snapped in South America and presented in Argentina: More Aerial Enigmas. Meanwhile, Rick Popko explains why he thinks a god of the ancient Aztecs was really an extraterrestrial vehicle in Questzalcoatl Was an Alien Spacecraft. Elsewhere, the loss of a stalwart among the Roswell Incident skeptics is reported in Charles B. Moore Atmospheric Physicist, UFO Witness & Roswell Detractor Dies.... -
06 Mar 2010 23:28
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