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explain xkcd:Community portal/Miscellaneous
Welcome to the Community Portal. This set of pages is used to discuss how Explain xkcd works, and is divided into five sections. Please use the table below to find the most appropriate section to post in, or post in the miscellaneous section. You can view all community portal sections at once here.
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The Community Portal's design
{{Community portal}} looks too Wikipedia-ish (because that's where I got it). Someone who can design things should probably fix that. It isn't protected for the time being, though it probably will be in the future (high-visibility template). --Philosopher Let us reason together. 00:54, 4 August 2012 (EDT)
Common mistake
This affects all pages that ever say "alt text" in reference to the TITLE text on xkcd images. "Alt text" is incorrect; Alt text refers to the text that is shown as an alternative when images are not displayed. Title text is what xkcd uses and is shown as a tool tip-like bubble when images are hovered over.
I would correct this myself but I saw no way to edit the main page. --Jillysky (talk) 14:21, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
- You actually don't need to edit the main page to fix it, as what's there is just a mirror (transclusion) of the actual content from the comic page, at Curiosity, which is open for editing by anyone. Then again, the "alt-text" in that case is generated by a template, {{comic}}, so that's where we should fix this. The template's code, however, is currently a terrible mess (sorry!), so I went ahead and took care of it. Thanks for catching that! --Waldir (talk) 16:24, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
- Ah? So it's wrong, for instance, on http://m.xkcd.com? because of that I took it for granted that we could call it the alt-text... - Cos (talk) 17:38, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
- Yes. If you look at the page's html source, you'll see:
<img id="comic" src="http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/curiosity.png" title="As of this writing the NASA/JPL websites are still overloaded. Trying CURIOSITY-REAR-CAM_[256px_x_256px].torrent.SwEsUb.DVDRip.XviD-aXXo.jpg instead." alt="Curiosity">
- That was my error in the template. I knew "image text" that has been commonly used by Jeff was not techically correct, but I didn't actually go back and confirm it was alt text before I included that tag in the template. That's to Waldir (I believe?) for correcting the template. TheHYPO (talk) 14:14, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
When the "official" transcript is wrong?
I did 903: Extended Mind. Interestingly, the transcript on xkcd.com is missing the bottom line "When Wikipedia has a server outage, my apparent IQ drops by 30 points." I assume we want a complete transcript, rather than whatever xkcd.com says it is...? Stevage (talk) 04:10, 17 November 2012 (UTC)
- We're focusing on the actual transcript of the comic, not the xkcd.com transcript. The official transcript is usually right, but even Randall makes mistakes sometimes. Davidy22(talk) 04:24, 17 November 2012 (UTC)
Milestone: half the comics explained!!
Hi all! I'm pleased to announce that we have just broke the 50% mark for xkcd explanations! The page that balanced the count (568 explained, 568 to go, at the time) was 877: Beauty, created 01:31 UTC, 21 November 2012 by User:Davidy22. Congratulations!! :D --Waldir (talk) 03:10, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
- The caterer's been called! The punch will be arriving soon! Go Davidy22! lcarsos_a (talk) 06:53, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
But the Main page says 407 explanations, 731 to go! What's up with that? --St.nerol (talk) 21:00, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
Why in the Archive why are all the thing up until "Heatmap" in Reverse? Can someone please answer? Tmack3 (talk) 08:28, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
http://xkcd.com/archive/ Tmack3 (talk) 08:28, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
Ah, ok, i see that now. When I 1st saw that RTL I just thought that it was random letters, thankyou for explaining it for me. Tmack3 (talk) 08:28, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
It also depends on what browser you are on because on Google Chrome it was normal. Tmack3 (talk) 09:08, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
Do you think this question was asked by one of the xkcd people?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090301060752AAtYugc Tmack3 (talk) 08:38, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
Matthew Reilly
I would just like to tell everyone that I asked Matthew Reilly (the author) if he is ever scared that a velociraptor is going to attack him, and he said NO! He clearly needs to start worrying about them! Tmack3 (talk) 10:45, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
What can we learn section
First of all I love your work. I believe deeper understanding of each XKCD can make a world a better place and I thank you sincerely for starting this webpage. I wanted to ask what you think about "What can we learn?" section I've been adding to some of the pages. Thank you - E-inspired (talk) 13:27, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
- This site is actually the work of multiple editors working slowly and steadily to fill in explanations for all the old comics. Some of the xkcd comics are incredibly deep - comic 956 is such a poignant comic that digs into the DRM issue on so many levels. Your reflections on many of the comics are very much warranted and you're helping us create talk pages with high-quality opening posts, which is great for future discussion on this wiki. It'd be nice if you could refrain from putting headers in talk pages, technical limitations of the wiki make long explanation pages choke when headings are in the discussion page. Other than that, keep up the good work! Davidy²²[talk] 13:42, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
- I've put in my 2 cents to comic 956, and thank you for teaching me how to comment and link to other comics - E-inspired (talk) 13:58, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
- Oh, and the guy who draws xkcd is called Randall Munroe. So many glowing things to be said about him. Davidy²²[talk] 13:44, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
- Yes, I can't thank him enough for simplifying complex issues to funny stories, I think it's exactly what our generation needs - E-inspired (talk) 13:58, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
- I'm in favor of a Mr. Rogers style of 'what lesson can be learned' on the talk page, but make sure your comments don't come across as sanctimonious and holier-than-thou as that can be really off-putting. lcarsos_a (talk) 19:06, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
- You are absolutely correct, I have not thought of that, please trust me I did not do it on purpose. Thank you Mr. Lcarsos - E-inspired (talk) 19:55, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
Thank you David, and I apologize that I've not made it clear that by your work, I do mean your collective work (the wiki is only as good as all the people behind it). I was trying to put the headers to allow others to find the section easier in case they start looking for it, perhaps I could make a suggestion to make it a standalone section so that others would be encouraged to contribute their own understanding of lessons they have noticed from each comic. I know the lessons I've seen, but I would love to learn from others as much as I hope they can learn from me and Mr. XKCD, thank you. - E-inspired (talk) 13:48, 28 February 2013 (UTC)


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Student films will be judged in three categories: narrative, documentary and experimental. A separate category is reserved for works created by faculty, staff and alumni.
Films cannot exceed a length of 15 minutes, and should be submitted on either a digital video cassette or DVD to Keith Houk, clinical assistant professor of communication, in Room 101 of the UH Communication Building.
A jury of Houston film experts not affiliated with the university will screen submissions and offer awards to the top three finalists in each category.
"I know there are many amateur filmmakers here on campus who would love to share their work with others," Houk said. "This will be a fun experience for everyone participating and for those who have a chance to view the finished products later this semester. It's the perfect event to showcase the talent here on campus."
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Frank Lampard will wait until he returns to England before he decides whether to end his international career.
When Roy Hodgson announced Lampard would lead England in their final match against Costa Rica on Tuesday, many took it as a sign that this would be the midfielder's international swan song.
Lampard played every minute of England's previous two World Cup campaigns, but he has not yet featured at all in Brazil this summer.
The 105-cap midfielder, who turned 36 last Friday, has not ruled out the possibility of carrying on playing for his country until Euro 2016, though.
"I don't know whether I will (retire) or not," Lampard told BBC Radio Five Live.
"I am going to get home and make a decision at that point because I have my own (club) future to sort out as well.
"This is not the time and place to make the decision.
"Sometimes when you are away for a month you don't always come up with the right judgement."
Should Lampard take up an offer to move to the United States, where he is wanted by New York City FC, his chances of playing for England would decrease - as they did for David Beckham and Jermain Defoe.
Lampard made the decision to leave Chelsea before flying out to Brazil with the England squad.
Having enjoyed 13 successful years at Stamford Bridge, it was not a decision he took lightly.
But Lampard shares Jose Mourinho's view that he will one day return to Stamford Bridge - possibly as manager.
"That's nice," Lampard said when informed Mourinho had said he was convinced Lampard would one day manage Chelsea.
"I have a good relationship with him. I always will. He was a big influence on my career and the club is special to me.
"I don't know what I will do after football but if there was any club I would want to manage then everyone knows who it would be.
"It is nice to hear Jose say that. In any capacity I would love to be involved at Chelsea - whether it be as manager, or just going back watching from the stands.
"It has been my life for the past 13 years and it will continue to be no matter what happens in the future."
The focus in the immediate future for Lampard is what happens with England.
Lampard has experienced two penalty shootout defeats, a humiliating loss to Germany, and one failure to qualify for a major competition during his 15-year international career.
But the former West Ham man, one of eight England centurions, has had few moments as low as last week's.
Lampard watched on helplessly from the bench as Uruguay beat England 2-1 in Sao Paulo. The following day Costa Rica blew the candles out on his birthday cake by beating Italy to send England out.
"It wasn't a great birthday," he said.
"I didn't really think of it as a birthday, it was just another day here because of what happened against Uruguay and in the Italy game.
"These tournaments only come around every four years, when they are gone they are gone. It's not like the Premier League when you have a match the following weekend and you can put it right."
Lampard, playing at his third World Cup, hopes England's inexperienced players will not be mentally scarred by their early World Cup exit.
"I have had nights where you fly home from South Africa and Germany and they are horrible at the time but you can only use them in the positive in the long term," he said.
"You can't concentrate on them in a bad way, you need to use that as inspiration to not want it to happen again."
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Biggest Circus Accidents in History
Monday, May 05, 2014
Ringling Solely Responsible for Rigging
Feld Entertainment, the parent company of Ringling Brothers, Disney on Ice, Monster Jam,and many other live touring entertainment shows, is solely responsible for the rigging of the circus in Providence.
"All injured parties were conscious at the time of emergency response. The incident occurred during the "Hair Hangers" aerial act.
Emergency medical services were on scene at the time of the accident and immediately rendered aid. Additional Providence Fire and Police personnel quickly responded to facilitate the transportation of all injured to Rhode Island Hospital and orderly crowd evacuation.
A full investigation of the incident is under way by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in cooperation with the City of Providence and the Rhode Island State Fire Marshal.
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus received all required permits from the City of Providence to hold the show. The Circus is solely responsible for the setup and rigging of the show," according to the statement issued by the office of Public Safety for the City of Providence.
Presently, the circus industry is under criticism and both Republicans and Democrats at the federal state and local levels are pushing for legislation to restrict the industry.
Virginia Congressman Jim Moran, the co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, has introduced the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act to restrict the use of exotic, non-domestic animals touring with circuses.
"From video and photographic evidence, it's clear that traveling circuses aren't providing the proper living conditions for exotic animals. This legislation is intended to target the most egregious situations involving exotic and wild animals in traveling circuses," said Rep. Jim Moran. "The mounting evidence of inhumane treatment and the growing public concern for these animals demands that we reconsider what are appropriate living conditions for these intelligent, social creatures."
Feld Entertainment strongly opposes the Moran legislation, " it would remove the American public's right to choose for itself whether Ringling Bros. Circus, a 144-year old American tradition, can continue to operate. In addition, Congressman Moran's bill threatens the jobs of more than 750 full-time employees working for the circus, including many union members he so often claims to support. The real truth is that animals can and do travel and perform safely and humanely."
The battle between the circus industry and legislators are playing out across the country. In Los Angeles, the City passed legislation restricting the use of elephants.
Feld fired back with a strongly worded response, "Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is disappointed by the decision of the Los Angeles City Council that effectively bans circuses from performing with elephants in the City. The City Council has taken the extreme step of outlawing the use of guides, also referred to as "bullhooks," which is a critical tool that the circus needs to present elephants. Today's decision was unsupported by any evidence or proof of elephant abuse in Los Angeles, and more importantly, it did not implement any measures that would improve the welfare of animals. Instead, it will deprive families of the right to take their children to see live animals at the circus."
Accidents and Injuries
Below is a list of a number of high profile accidents in circus history.
PLEASE NOTE: Wikipedia, Listverse and Roanoke.com content were sources for this story.
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4. Dessi Espana
3. Siegfried & Roy Tiger Attack
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Critical Systems Thinking
This course explores the application of critical systems thinking to complex problems. Using systems theory and case studies developed by technology visionaries, students will investigate alternative solutions to difficult industrial problems with global impact. Outcomes for this course include written assignments, oral presentations, and a final project that addresses a major industrial problem.
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Fear factor
Voodoo, amygdalae and death: A Halloween Q&A with professor Don Katz
Don Katz, professor of psychology, knows what the brain doesn't like. His primary research focuses on taste and how the brain identifies and responds to bad tastes. The regions of the brain that deal with taste aversion — the amygdala and cortex — also process and respond to fear. With Halloween approaching, BrandeisNOW spoke with Katz about how the brain processes fear — potentially with deadly consequences.
We all know what it feels like to be afraid — the racing heart, the tense muscles — but what is happening in the brain? Say you're walking through a haunted house. Dreary and distorted music plays ominously. You hear a whisper in the darkness. Something brushes your cheek. Then, out of nowhere, a man in a white mask jumps in front of you, screaming and brandishing a bloody knife.
What happens in the brain at that exact moment?
First, information about what you've just seen is carried from the visual cortex to the amygdala, the part of the brain that processes emotional reactions. Humans are imbued with an instinctive, negative reaction to loud noises and sudden looming movement, so your brain interprets this stimulus as a bad thing. Next, your neurons start firing like crazy. The amygdala tells the cortex how to respond — fight or flee — and the cortex passes this message onto the peripheral nervous system.
Your extremities start to tingle, you start to sweat, your heart rate increases, your muscles tense. This fight or flight reaction is mobilized by the sympathetic nervous system. Like every system, this one, is homeostatic: It has an equal and opposing reaction. So, while the sympathetic nervous system tells the body to go, go, go, the parasympathetic nervous system wants to slow everything back down. The sympathetic system tells your heart rate to increase; the parasympathetic tells your heart rate to decrease. Here's the scary part: The harder you push the sympathetic nervous system — the more frightened you are — the harder it pushes the parasympathetic system. You can conceivably push your fear reaction so hard that it drives the parasympathetic system to stop your heart. It's known as a voodoo death.
You can actually be scared to death?
Not from fear but you can, conceivably, die from your reaction to fear.
Why is it called "voodoo death?"
There are voodoo folktales of people so afraid that the Obeah Man [an evil trickster] was going to get them, they died.
Okay, so assuming you don't push your sympathetic system too hard, what happens after that initial scare?
Now, the amygdala is all amped up. For the next few minutes, your body will remain hyper-responsive to other stimuli. Have you ever been scared by something, then someone taps you on the shoulder and you jump about a foot in the air? That's your hyper-responsive amygdala in action. You'll calm down eventually, especially if you go somewhere quiet.
What does all this have to do with your research involving taste aversion?
Well, fear and disgust are very closely related (physiologically). When a taste hits your tongue, the amygdala decides in milliseconds whether or not it's good, and sends that information to the cortex. The same systems that learn fear also learn good and bad taste associations. For example, if you develop a fear of spiders, the amygdala will process the sight of spiders as a threat and kick off the flight or fight reaction. If you drink too much tequila one night and get sick, the amygdala will process the smell and taste of tequila as a negative, and change how you taste tequila.
Any suggestions for Brandeisians looking for a good scare this year?
If you really want to scare your Brandeis classmates, tell them that they didn't get into med school.
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My wife thinks this was cute. I would like to suggest that, for the 'Man', the addition of other controls such as, Libido, Energy, Distraction, Clarity, Work, Sports and Star Trek. I noticed that most of the controls for the 'Woman' are not marked, I expect that this is intentional!
Happily, she has the 'horse' problem, we just have a mis-spent/appropriation of funds.
I think that this could be an under served nitch for business. You could get them going and coming back!
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''..One of our first tasks will be to reintroduce the correct spelling of our language.."
Right after the Rapture, I would be willing to take on dull citizen-ship by changing my lexacon a little to use 'U' more often. I figure that right after the Rapture, plain flights could get very cheep, but I might need to learn how to re-fuel myself. The states might just become even more crazy, I expect the Brits might still have brain cells worth rubbing together.
Right after the Rapture, I expect that many people will return, having been dumped back on Earth, since heaven will have no room for folks that spend all their time wondering why the 'other folks' got there to!
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The "Black Knight" Satellite?
Nostradamus is quoted as saying mankind would discover a machine in space that was sent to us by the WATCHERS!
In 1899: Tesla developed a high-voltage, radio transmission equipment in Colorado Springs. Tesla announced that he was receiving a electrical signal which appears to intelligent. The signal was clearly repeated periodically with such a clear suggestion of number and order. This lead him to believe that the signal was extraterrestrial communication with aliens. At first he assumed they were originating from Mars. Later he changed that opinion and stated in one of his new conferences that the signal was coming from somewhere else in space. ¹
Does not surprise me that Tesla knew of communications from extra-terrestrials, and many thought him to be a lunatic. When in fact he invented many things the government has kept from the public.
A few years later: Guglielmo Marconi was intercepted a strange unknown artificial signal.
Then in March of 1960, another mysterious satellite was discovered orbiting earth. This mystery satellite was in polar orbit feat that neither the US nor Russian were capable of at that time. The soviet satellites were inclined at 65 degree angle with the equator. It was calculated that the weight object to about 15 tons, which is far too heavy for rocket of that era. It also traveled twice as fast as any known satellite at the time. The object was sighted and studied by many of the astronomers across the country. This is what Robert L. Johnson, director of the Adler Planetarium had to say about the object,
" 'THE OBJECT,' JUDSON SAID, 'DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THE DECENCY TO MAINTAIN A REGULAR SCHEDULE,LIKE ANY OTHER HEAVENLY OR MAN MADE OBJECT HE'S EVER SEEN.' 'WE DON'T KNOW WHEN TO WATCH FOR IT.' he says." It appears some nights, and some nights it doesn't.
It was then photographed by the Grumman Aircraft Corporation.
The military attached so much importance to this mystery satellite that they created special committee to gather information and study the mystery satellite. The committee's findings were kept secret and the sightings were forgotten. That is still HAM operator intercepted a strange signal from this mystery satellite. The signal was later studied by Scottish astronomer Duncan Lunan. The decoded massages show a star map centered on Epsilon Boštes as seen from the earth. . . years ago.
Is it possible that this is the same signal and object that both Tesla and Macroni intercepted?
In 1987 Shuttle Endeavour Mission STS-088 photographed a mysteries object orbiting the Earth. There are 5 photos of the object on the NASA web site. It clearly shows a large orbit circling the Earth. Is it possible that NASA inadvertently photographed the Black Knight satellite? Could this be the same object Gordon Cooper spotted over Australia while on its 22 orbit on board Faith 7?
According to the source, by 2016, this probe/UFO will makes its path back into Earth's orbit. Orbiting every 15-20 years. Also it took a corrective course to avoid collision with another asteroid.
Epsilon Boötes Star Chart
In 1953, four years before the U.S.S.R. launched Sputnik I, a the blip of unknown origin was sighted by Dr Lincoln La Paz of the University of New Mexico. As more reports of sightings trickled in from around the world, the U.S. Department of Defense appointed distinguished astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh to run a search for the mystery object. He had discovered Pluto in 1930. The blip became known as black knight.
The Pentagon never formally released the results of Dr Tombaugh's study. And no more was heard about the object until December, 1957, when Dr Luis Corralos of the Communications Ministry in Venezuela photographed it. The first modern satellite, Sputnik I, had been launched two months earlier. Dr Corralos was taking pictures of Sputnik II as it passed over Caracas.
In 1957 black knight the blip of unknown origin was discovered in 1960 by a satellite. It was detected shadowing the sputnik 1 craft It was in a polar orbit, something that neither the Americans or Soviets were capable of at the time. This object was dubbed "The Black Knight. It was several times larger and several times heavier than anything capable of being launched with 1960 rockets. It shouldn't have been there, but it was.
Time Magazine published this article on Monday, March 7th, 1960;
But as you will notice, the newspapers have already begun censoring their news with a payment needed beforehand.
1960, February – North American Air Defense System (NORAD predecessor) detects object with a mass of 15 metric tons in Polar orbit. It is several times larger than anything the US or Soviets are capable of launching into orbit. The object, dubbed "Black Knight," is tracked for three weeks and abruptly disappears. Ham radio operators once again report LDE phenomenon during this period.
Apollo X Gets Glimpse Of An Extraterrestrial Monolith In Space; Later A Secret Military Space Shuttle Retrieves the Space Beacon
According to "Jesse", in 1969 the Apollo 10 astronauts Stafford, Cernan and Young were the first to film an extraterrestrial space beacon, dubbed The Monolith, somewhat like, but smaller than, the one in Arthur C. Clarke's book/movie "2001". They were not, however, the first astronauts to spot this ET beacon. The Monolith was first sighted by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, in 1961. He was followed into space that same year by American astronaut Alan Shephard, who also sighted the beacon. Apollo 10 went to it, and filmed it from every angle. The Monolith acted like a communication beacon. Jesse said, "It sort of acts like the message received in the movie "Contact". It had a message on it, in addition to a map of the extraterrestrial civilization which placed it there], and how to get to them."
St Louis Dispatch May 14th 1954
San Francisco Examiner May 14th 1954
Top left picture looks sinister!
What is the "Black Knight" satellite? It is a mysterious satellite, of unknown origin, discovered in 1960 which shadowed Sputnik. It is believed to have been of extraterrestrial origin, and signaled back old radio waves from the 1920s and 1930s before it disappeared. In short wave patterns analyzed by astronomer Duncan Lunan, it revealed its origin as Epsilon Boötes (or the star system as it was 13,000 years ago). Ham operators began receiving odd messages from the Black Knight.
One operator decoded a series of these messages as a star map. The map centered on Epsilon Bootes as seen from the earth 13,000 years ago.
"In February 1960 the US detected an unknown object in polar orbit, a feat that neither they or the USSR had been able to accomplish. As if that wasn't enough, it apparently was several sizes larger than anything either country would have been able to get off the ground.
And then, the oddness began. HAM operators began to receive strange coded messages. One person in particular said he managed to decode one of the transmissions, and it corresponded to a star chart. A star chart which would have been plotted from earth 13,000 years ago, and focused on the Epsilon Bostes star system.
On September 3, 1960, seven months after the satellite was first detected by radar, a tracking camera at Grumman Aircraft Corporation's Long Island factory took a photograph of it. People on the ground had been occasionally seeing it for about two weeks at that point. Viewers would make it out as a red glowing object moving in an east-to-west orbit. Most satellites of the time, according to what little material I've been able to find on the black knight satellite, moved from west-to-east. It's speed was also about three times normal. A committee was formed to examine it, but nothing more was ever made public.
Three years later, Gordon Cooper was launched into space for a 22 orbit mission. On his final orbit, he reported seeing a glowing green shape ahead of his capsule, and heading in his direction. It's said that the Muchea tracking station, in Australia, which Cooper reported this too was also able to pick it up on radar traveling in an east-to-west orbit. This event was reported by NBC, but reporters were forbidden to ask Cooper about the event on his landing. The official explanation is that an electrical malfunction in the capsule had caused high levels of carbon dioxide, which induced hallucinations.
The press labeled the object The Black Knight. It was extensively discussed in the New York Times, Newsweek, Life, and other major periodicals.
Since then, this amazing discovery has been buried in the fine print of NASA's weekly catalogue of debris and objects orbiting the earth.
JM, a well-known U.S. Radio host. He reported, I asked a friend with privileged access about the Black Knight. His surprised response: How do you know about that? It's highly classified. THREATENED WITH DEATH JM added, I have two of the three dimensions: 10 feet X 70 feet The PTB (Powers That Be) pretty much threaten death to anyone revealing what they know about this. This is one of the best kept secrets on the planet. They use the usual techniques of compartmentalization, etc.
From the Newsday blurb 9/1/1960:
(Newsday) By: Bob Caro
It's not a satellite and it's not a meteor. Any astronomer can tell you that. And he can tell you its color and, to some extent, its speed. [There's just one thing he can't tell you – what it is. He can't even guess.] That's the status at the moment of the "week-long nationwide attempt to identify the mysterious REDDISH object that has been circling the earth since last Thursday." Astronomers all over the country admit that they're puzzled. One, Frank Judson of Chicago's famed Adler Planetarium says "I've been watching it for days and I don't have the faintest idea what it is."
Even taking a picture of the object hasn't helped. [ The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. announced yesterday that a tracking camera at the Bethpage plant had photographed the object at 8:51 PM last Thursday. But, a Grumman spokesman added, "all the picture shows is a white line, so we still can't even begin to make an identification." ] The white line, difficult to detect, was barely visible even after the photo was enlarged.
Expert observers and just plain citizens have been catching glimpses of the mysterious object in Long Island, Chicago, Washington, Boston, New Haven, Chicago and points west. But the few conclusions that they are able to draw about its behavior only heightens the mystery of what it is.
Judson, who has been studying the object in conjunction with Robert L. Johnson, director of the Adler Planetarium sums up the conclusions about the thing this way: "It's not a meteor because it's much too slow. And it's not an artificial man-made satellite"…
It wasn't until the 1970's that this mystery was carefully examined and decifered by Duncan Lunan, a scientist from Scotland. He plotted a vertical axis of the transmitted pulse sequence with a horizontal axis of echo delay time. The result ? A picture of the constellation Boötis as it would look 15,000 years ago.
But that's not all. There was a message hidden in the dots on his graph. Lunan was able to translate into simple English the meaning of these echo delay discrepencies, proving perhaps that they are a purposeful manipulation directed by a highly intelligent 'other' .
The message is as follows:
WE LIVE ON THE 6th PLANET OF 7 – CHECK THAT, 6th OF 7 –
OUR 6th PLANET HAS ONE MOON,
OUR 4th PLANET HAS THREE,
The most important component of the space watch went into operation about six months ago with the construction of "Dark Fence," a kind of radar trip wire stretching across the width of the U.S.
So, we have an object of unknown origin which the governments of the world 'allow' in our atmosphere? "Dark Fence" sounds like they know objects are there and want to keep track of them!
HIGHBROW HARVARD PAPER on VG1991
Apollo X Gets Glimpse Of An Extraterrestrial Monolith In Space
The Apollo 10 astronauts brought back the message captured on film. The Monolith's energy affected Apollo 10's instrumentation, so that its crew almost didn't get back. As soon as the film Apollo 10 took came back to Earth, those Intelligence compartments which deal with UFOs were busy poring over information from the Monolith.
The government then used an early secret military space shuttle to go get the Monolith itself. This covert military spacecraft flew years before the first "official" NASA Shuttle's public flights in 1981. The spaceplane is operated by a secret military astronaut program out of Vandenburg Air Force Base, California, among other locations. The second flight mission of this unacknowledged military shuttle retrieved the Monolith, and brought it back to Earth in 1972 for study.
After being retrieved, the Monolith was then transferred to a secret research facility. Scientific analysis of the Monolith was conducted at this domed underwater facility located north of Abaco, the northernmost of the Bahamas Islands. RCA Corporation is in charge of that experimentation research, Jesse says. Jesse stated, "They did it underwater, after they saw people dropping like flies. They figured that there would be better containment [of the Monolith's suspected cosmic energy emanations] underwater." He noted that the space beacon "has a sound to it, like it talks. It also gives off a light show." Dr. Michael Wolf shed additional light on the beacons. "They are 'postcards from the rim'. They emit both light and tone signals, sending a mathematical language. There may be five or more ET civilizations involved in setting up these beacons."
Could this be ancient pictogram of BLACK KNIGHT?
Among the scientists who worked on it were famed astronomer Dr. Carl Sagan, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command General William Stubblebine, (ret.), National Security Council consultant Dr. Michael Wolf, and a former division head of CIA. Everyone who had prolonged close physical contact with the Monolith got cancer, Jesse says. "And those who tried to dissect it [the Monolith] died right there on the spot." The CIA Counter-Intelligence official and Dr. Wolf got colon cancer. The CIA man required surgery, but Dr. Wolf's cancer later went into a spontaneous remission. Dr. Sagan eventually died of his cancer.
NSC's Dr. Michael Wolf has previously revealed in his book The Catchers of Heaven that he worked with ETs as part of his governmental duties. "I met with extraterrestrial individuals every day in my work, and shared living quarters with them," while doing research at extremely- classified underground government research laboratories. He added, "Zetas work in underground facilities, as requested by the U.S. Government. The ETs are not breaking the U.S. Government-Zeta treaties, but the Government has broken treaties by mistreating ETs, and trying to fire on UFOs."
Dr. Wolf also described working with very human-appearing races dubbed the Nordics and Semitics. He said, "The Semitics and Nordics [ETs] come from Altair 4 and 5 and from the Pleiades [star systems]." Wolf also disclosed that in 1954 the U.S. had four extraterrestrial corpses in the "Blue Room", Hanger 18 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. These bodies came from a series of retrievals of downed UFOs. "The first UFO came down in 1941 into the ocean west of San Diego, and was retrieved by the Navy." Between that and the first publicly-announced Roswell UFO crash in 1947, Wolf says there was another crash in 1946, as well as two other crashes in 1947.
Many should take notice that these 'aliens' come from Orion. They are the Ascended Masters which people are now channeling and connecting with on a daily basis! This is not something people should take lightly! The Bible specifically tells us not to trust demons!!! Yes, they are demons! Demons in disguise!
Philip K. Dick (1928-1982). Dick is probably best known to the public for writing the stories on which the movies Blade Runner (1982), Total Recall (1990), and Screamers (1996) were based. Before the movies, there were the books. That's where we'll find Dick's own encounter with a Black Knight.
Beginning in February of 1974, Dick had a series of "mystic" experiences (substitute "paranormal" or "fortean" or "psychotic" if you like). When he died eight years later, he was still unsure of their origin or their meaning. Left behind was what he called the Exegesis, an 8000- page, one-million-word continuing dialogue with himself written late, late at night. This is where we go to find the Black Knight's return.
Very little of Dick's Exegesis has been published. The Black Knight material formed the core of four novels – Radio Free Albemuth, VALIS, The Divine Invasion, and The Transmigration of Timothy Archer. They remain in print. All four read as autobiography. The pivotal element in each is Dick's own contact with the Black Knight, which he called the Vast Active Living Intelligence System, VALIS for short. In a series of visions and coincidences, VALIS revealed itself to Dick as an ancient satellite from another world. It was sent here long ago by three-eyed, crab-clawed beings from a planet orbiting Fomalhaut. They built our civilization, taught us writing and science, then returned to their own world. VALIS was left behind to prod certain individuals when civilization needed a boost. If it sounds like Von DŠniken meets Scientology, read on.
Albemuth is the name Dick gave Fomalhaut in Radio Free Albemuth. I believe he derived it from the Arabic al-Behemoth, which he took to mean "whale." Fomalhaut is the fish's mouth in the constellation of Piscis Australis, the Southern Fish. In VALIS he moved its origin to Sirius, probably after reading Robert K.G. Temple's The Sirius Mystery. He also offered an alternate name for the satellite: Zebra. He called it Zebra because of its ability to mimic its surroundings. We'll discuss that in a moment, when we return to LDEs.
Dick's contact began with a vision of St. Elmo's Fire filling his apartment. It was a strange pink flame which burned but did not consume. He says his cat saw it too. It was strongest at night. Dick would lie in bed unable to sleep, watching the light show. He compared it to a rapid-fire succession of modern paintings by the likes of Klee and Kandinsky. At one point he wondered if Soviet scientists were working with the aliens on psychotronics experiments. He thought they might be beaming images at him from a Moscow Museum. His dreams during this period took on a whole new nature, so much so that he began referring to them as tutelary dreams because of their information-rich content. He experienced numerous waking visions as well.
In some of his visions, Dick saw Soviet scientists rushing around behind the scenes to keep the alien satellite functioning. Strange texts which appeared to be Russian operating manuals were held up for him to see. The Builders, as he came to call the aliens, were sometimes seen floating in large vats of water, observing the operation. The whole complex system was apparently set up solely for his benefit!
Dick saw VALIS as a benign entity. He saw its position as teacher, sometimes protectress. (I say "protectress" rather than "protector" because VALIS reminded Dick of his twin sister Jane, who died in infancy.) He credited VALIS with taking charge of his life, recovering a lot of income due from unpaid royalties, and even re-margining his typewriter.
While listening to the radio one day, Dick heard the words of the Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" change to a warning from VALIS: "Your son has an undiagnosed right inguinal hernia. The hydrocele has burst, and it has descended into the scrotal sac. He requires immediate attention, or will soon die." Dick rushed him to the hospital and found every word to be true. The doctor scheduled the operation for the same day.
Dick occasionally heard other, less positive messages from his radio at night, even when it was turned off. Admittedly, hearing voices and claiming harassment from an energy beam are symptoms of mental illness, but there seems to be something more at work here. Anybody can claim crazy, incredible things, but only Philip K. Dick produced works of art because of it. In the end, though, he may have overexposed himself to it. As he hinted in VALIS, too much of a good thing can kill you.
Dick had another vision. He saw the pink St. Elmo's fire coalesce into a door perfectly proportioned to the Golden Mean. Through the door he saw ancient Greece, or some other Mediterranean land. He later regretted never stepping through it. This brings us full circle to the subject of Long Delay Echoes. As Dick sat staring at the Y in an ICHTHYS sticker in his window one afternoon, he pondered these strange occurrences. As he did, he saw first-century Rome fade in and remain superimposed on top of 1974 California. The experience lasted through February and March. He still knew which was the vision and which was real, but when he looked away and then looked back, Rome was still there.
The message he decided VALIS was sending him is that we still live in Roman times. Nothing has changed, we still live under the rule of a cruelly corrupt empire, and the Christian apocalypse is near. VALIS predicted the downfall of a King. Nixon left office soon after. As Dick said in VALIS, "The Empire Never Ended." This catch-phrase was made known to him in one of his tutelary dreams.
If this concept of one "reality" superimposed onto another is difficult to conceptualize, let's consider a parallel from more orthodox (!) sources. Without trying to establish or deny its validity, the field of psychic archeology tries to do exactly what Dick had happen to him. This is akin to remote viewing with a time element involved, rather than one of space. This author is in possession of a small number of unpublished correspondence describing others' experiences of this phenomenon. One called the satellite "Max." Dick was not the only one.
Though Dick's vision of Rome faded, his tutelary dreams continued for six more years. So did the AI voice (Artificial Intelligence), a soft feminine voice he heard in times of stress and during hypnagogic revery. This was the aspect of VALIS which reminded him of his late twin sister Jane. He claimed to have first heard it during a high school physics exam (it gave him the answers) 25 years earlier. During the VALIS days it told him, "The Head Apollo is about to return. St. Sophia is going to be born again; she was not acceptable before. The Buddha is in the park. Siddhartha sleeps (but is going to awaken). The time you have waited for has come." It's in The Exegesis. Dick quoted it in VALIS.
It all appeared to end November 17, 1980. Dick claimed to have had a theophany that day, though witnesses noticed nothing unusual. Dick suddenly comprehended God as infinite, by nature incomprehensible. In other words, the Exegesis would never solve anything because there was no answer to be had. Dick actually stopped writing for a time because of this, but was at it again before too long. It was the search that was important to him, after all. He wrote The Divine Invasion around this time, which was when the voice finally stopped.
Dick persisted in speculating for the remaining year of his life, and managed to produce one more novel before the end – the posthumously-published The Transmigration of Timothy Archer. Dick suffered the first of several strokes in February 1982 and died a few days later in the hospital, on March 2. He was 53.
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On Jan. 31 Dark Fence detected two passes of what seemed to be an unknown space object. After detecting several passes during the following days, Captain W. E. Berg, commanding officer of Dark Fence, decided that something was circling overhead on a roughly polar orbit. He raced to the Pentagon and in person reported the menacing stranger to Chief of Naval Operations Arleigh Burke. Within minutes the news was communicated to President Eisenhower and marked top secret.
Black Knight Satellite Artifact
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Jesse provided additional comment on successor craft to the secret military Space Shuttle. "Matter of fact, it (military Shuttle) was replaced in '85 with Aurora up to '92", thus indicating that the oft-rumored Aurora hyperfast aerospace vehicle not only was operational since 1985, but is already obsolete. Jesse says that its successor "followed on with DarkStar's retro-fit." This, according to the late USAF Colonel Steve Wilson, is the Lockheed X-22A DarkStar, a two-man discoid craft, which uses antigravity technology on a airframe perfected on Lockheed's "cover" program, a conventional unmanned reconnaissance drone, the X-22, also called DarkStar. Jesse tantalizes with a hint about the antigravity DarkStar's having becoming obsolete by "another [craft] in 2001", yet another exotic space vehicle. Jesse added, "The [Cape Canaveral] Shuttle stuff you see is for Hollywood to direct."
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Excellent article. Somehow it reminds me of the obsidian mirror, or shew-stone, that John Dee used. Thanks for posting.
July 30, 2012 at 8:34 AM
I have had prophetic dreams of this "black knight". Until now, I had no other reference to the meaning of the black knight except in these dreams, but because it is part of a sequence of prophetic dreams over a period of about 15 years, in which the outcomes have come to pass, I know it is significant. At first there was only fog, mass fog, and people were beginning to go crazy. I see chemical clouds or wrong-season (brown, grey, nasty) fog everyday now in washington state caused by chemtrails/geoengineering, but when I was a teenager having these dreams, knowing these things would happen, I did not know the fog would be man made, or that it would contain heavy metals that would eventually drive people to cholinesterase inhibition (which, among other problems, can lead to a schizophrenic type insanity, and severe memory loss).
In the later dreams, in my mid twenties, there was the same scenario, thick fog, people going crazy, but there was also a "black knight" that spoke to everyone in their heads, and we dreaded the coming of whoever or whatever is was.
There was also the merging of two "earth" realms, or dimensions. I still don't understand this part, but it is the outcome.
July 30, 2012 at 4:12 PM
hi, if you speak the truth, wow!!! supreme dreams, its the first ive heard of the black night tonight… very strange…. i hate the fact that higher powers hide and secretize information from us the ones that count….
August 1, 2012 at 6:29 PM
"In 1957 black knight the blip of unknown origin was discovered in 1960 by a satellite."
SO many grammatical errors makes it difficult to share and less convincing to others, although i appreciate the information.
July 31, 2012 at 9:52 AM
very poor editing
July 31, 2012 at 9:54 AM
This article was interesting until you descended into the realm of religious insanity.
There is no God. God is a device and medium to allow small minds to explain things beyond their comprehension. If there is any truth to this article, and any truth to the notion that we may be pray to a "higher intelligence", it's about time we shirk such restrictive constructs as religion in favour of truth, reason and logic.
It stands to reason that, if we have been communicating with these beings, religions – all of them – came to pass to contextualise their existence based on a limited scope for true understanding. Religion is, at best, a metaphor for a variety of things, including species and races far more advanced than our own. Obviously, simply by looking at how religion has been endlessly manipulated and contorted to the wills of a few powerful people, believing anything religion without an appropriate level of scepticism tells you about your existence is a foolish endeavour.
Perhaps it is religion that is the vehicle for the "mass schizophrenia" Rachel speaks of? If and when we start hearing the voices in our heads, I'm sure the vast majority will attribute it to God. Religion, clearly, is the enemy.
Certainly you have a lot to worry about, but I'd be more concerned with your own mind – and the madness of religion that inhabits it – before you worry about aliens invading, conquering and/or destroying us.
July 31, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Cool, if only half this stuff is true, it would be something..
July 31, 2012 at 12:49 PM
I have to agree with poster slowbewon… so many grammatical (and other types of) errors, the article is next to useless. I could understand if the writer is not a native English speaker, but I don't get that impression. The impression is of a completely illiterate moron desperately trying to string a few thoughts together into a coherent essay, and failing miserably. I'm truly sorry to have to take such a negative tone, but this is essentially the straw that broke this camel's back.
I'm so tired of going to crazy-ass woo sites with hard-on-the-eyes black backgrounds, hoping to find some semblance of intelligent life, only to be disappointed once again. There IS an interesting story here; too bad it's buried in a mish-mash of unfounded speculation served with a side order of inerudite narrative style begging for the intervention of even a modestly competent editor. The internet is surely the great equalizer when it comes to bully pulpits. Even trailer-trash inbreeder who can't get their wife/cousin to listen to them can get thousands of page views by posting a link on Rense.
More than thirty years ago I read the book by Duncan Lunan in which he discusses the 'message' from Epsilon Boötis. It was interesting, and somewhat compelling if taken uncritically, but even he backed off the claims somewhat after some years had passed. Anyone interested in this aspect of the story can find useful information elsewhere, starting with the obvious – the Wikipedia entry on Lunan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Lunan
Articles like this one provide exemplary reason to ignore issues of the paranormal, and to tar by association any efforts or inquiries into such topics. Then, to add special seasoning to the feast of execrable tripe, a commenter chime in with "What a revelation that GOD was giving you" as a response to a complete stranger posting a summary of their lifelong dreamtime neuroses, which could be completely fabricated for all the responder knows.
July 31, 2012 at 3:40 PM
Really cool, it's out there. But anyone who does not believe anything is possible. They need to make a reply and draw me a diagram that landing on the sun is not possible. Show me all the materials on earth and other planets. Then have a team of intergalactic scientists tell me otherwise. Till then, anything is possible!!!!
July 31, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Hey Voice of Reason,
Sounds like you need to learn the meaning of faith. And please do explain your belief of no God, could it be based upon the fact that there is a God? I can tell you are a believer, you have aren't just yet able to understand completely, you probably take for advantage God's many graces he gives you daily. Providing you with beautiful nature is just one of the many things God leaves his "signature" on. If you are the researching inquisitive type I suggest you look up what "Gods Signature" is, you will be enlightened. I'm sure you give thanks to God at least a few times a week though and are not even aware you are doing it. As for your doctor, I suggest you seek a second opinion. The "drugs" you are probably being advised to consume will probably due more harm then good for you. Till next time….. AAAaaachooo – May God Bless You.
July 31, 2012 at 10:01 PM
It makes not the slightest difference in the world what a person believes to be true; it is what really IS true that matters.
"One person in particular said he managed to decode one of the transmissions, and it corresponded to a star chart. A star chart which would have been plotted from earth 13,000 years ago, and focused on the Epsilon Bootes star system".
Ah, the "Black Knight. Alien artifact? Not likely, more likely our own superior ancestors who put the puppy in orbit (circumpolar recall) around 13,000 years ago and used Epsilon Bootees as a lock point because it happened to be the pole star at the time. They were wiped out in warfare shortly after which went far beyond the atomic level, devastated the planet, and left only a tiny remnant of survivors with damaged DNA to carry on and become the modern Homo Sapiens.
August 1, 2012 at 8:17 PM
If it were so, ambient radioactivity levels would be much higher than it really is!
February 3, 2013 at 12:43 PM
You are acting judgemental, and I don't blame you. Yes I agree that ALL organized religion has been corrupted. And media portrays it's disgust towards the truthful one God monotheistic belief on a daily basis by passing false information and continuous LIES and accusations. Educate yourself before you judge, Islam is NOT a religion, it is a lifestyle that should follow an unchanged book called the Quran that follows an EXACT signature of God, unfortunately some do not practice it this way today. Your attitude as a being a "Child of GOD" IS EXACTLY the NEW AGE Movement! STUDY TRUTH! LEARN! YouTube "The Secret Of Kabba" hope this helps you understand our creator better, God Bless.
August 1, 2012 at 10:51 PM
If the gist of this is true, then light speed isn't what we think it is — the absolute limit. Epsilon Bootes is 300 light years away.
August 2, 2012 at 7:59 AM
Scientist have found areas in space where light travels faster and other areas where light travels slower.
So light speed is not a constant defined number, it ebbs and flows.
And light speed is only the speed limit of light. Other dimensions, other subrealms allow travel at different speeds. Conjoined atoms, when separated will react as the other one is altered, there is nondiscernible connection, but what is done to one happens to the other no matter the distance between them and it happens instantly. Is the communication fast? It doesn't matter, they are connected on a level we cannot detect yet, and it is through that deeper connection that they communicate no matter their physical distance apart.
The whole "you can't travel faster than the speed of light." is a farce. The calculations are based on a stationary observer watching two objects moving away, one at the speed of light, the other twice the speed of light. To the observer, both craft are moving away at the speed of light, and are not exceeding that limit. Because the tail lights are emitting observer-bound light rays, which are only traveling at the speed of light, so observationally they are both traveling the same speed.
Let's say that these two crafts destination is 2 lightyears away, they will then turn around and come back same speeds. To the stationary observer both craft are going the same speed, they just reach the turn around point at the same instant, and as they turn towards the observer…. There is a big flash, and while the slow ship is still visually at the turn around point, the faster of the ships has crossed the finish line and is sitting infront of the stationary observer. And the image of its headlights streaking across the distance, is collapsing from the far end at the speed of light. Bothe the slower ship and the streak of headlights from the faster ship will arrive at the stationary observer at the same time.
So to the stationary observer, "Neither ship visually traveled faster than the speed of light, but the ship attempting to do so; bent time accumulatively and instantly reappeared back at the start point." even though visually both ships can be seen to be side by side at the turn around point, and side by side all the way from start to finish.
To the crew on the faster ship: "We could see fine so long as we looked straight ahead in the direction we were traveling… if we turned our heads to the side or turned around there was no light, it was a black void." this is because the light being emitted from a source on board the ship was being out paced by the ship itself and the light emitted was left far behind. As their ship turned around, they would have: "seen their own ship and headlights coming at themselves for several months, at an even pace with the slower ship. Neck and neck."
I love pondering this stuff.
January 8, 2013 at 12:12 AM
You are right about there not being one absolute speed of light; there are differing speeds of light depending on the area of space – determined by the cumulative gravity in that area of space:
(1) The solar system speed of light, which is the "regular" speed of light, the classic one we are familiar with, and are able to experiment with, as it is the one present in our solar system;
(2) Interstellar speed of light, substantially higher than solar system lightspeed;
(3) intergalactic speed of light, which is even greater than (2) light speed, as there is exponentially less mass from planets, stars, etc., and therefore far less gravity from this sum of mass, thereby allowing light to travel at incredibly higher speeds.
It has been observed and proven beyond any doubt that light IS affected by the gravity of massive bodies, and so this is plausible and logical.
This concept of different speeds of light dependent on the sum of gravitational forces in the vicinity of space influencing said light, also demands a new perspective on the time it would take to travel these immense distances through space. Craft would be able to travel muuuch faster than the speed of light we are familiar with, that most people erroneously assume to be the *only* speed at which light travels through the vacuum of space. Thus, it would be possible to cover these vast distances in significantly less time than previously thought possible, when calculated at the solar system speed of light…
I know it's not absolute and precisely determined, as we have no way to actually travel to these areas (interstellar and intergalactic space) at this time to perform physical experiments in situ. But, here are the calculated differences in these 3 levels of light speed, shown in mi/s:
Solar system light speed (C1): 186, 282.3959 mi/s
Interstellar light speed (C2): (C1)*408,333.333 = 7.60653116^10 mi/s
Intergalactic light speed (C3): (C2)*7 = 5.32457181^11 mi/s
So, (C1) is the speed of light we are familiar with, that is present in our solar system. Interstellar light speed is hundreds of thousands of times faster than (C1); Intergalactic light speed is 7 times as fast as interstellar light speed.
This also has some important implications for the distances to various galaxies, the rate of expansion of the universe, as well as the actual age of the universe – as these dates were all calculated using (C1), the observable speed of light in our solar system, as it was assumed this speed of light is constant everywhere in the vacuum of space.
So, these galaxies are likely a LOT farther away than previously thought, and the age of the universe MUCH older than estimated.
August 17, 2013 at 10:36 AM
Yes, yes. I know all this and it is nothing but idolatry which is a part of the corruption in all religion. Agree I choose not to debate, the only point I was trying to make is the Quran and location of Mecca, and the divine mathematical relation in all of these aspects could not be performed by anything but God. Peace be with you, I hope you find what you are looking for.
"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it."
May God lead us to the right path.
August 3, 2012 at 4:01 PM
Of course it's a rabbit hole, if you want to call it than PI = 3.14159 26535 89793 23846 26433 83279 50288 41971 69399 37510 58209 74944 59230 78164 06286 20899 86280 34825 34211 70679 …. This is the signature of GOD un identifiable and infinite and non repetitive (that's how God roles), don't b fooled, this coincidence can only be reproduced by our creator. Learn fibonnaci, and study un answerable equations and you will come very close to our creator. Very neat lookin satellite regardless. PEACE!
August 3, 2012 at 11:30 PM
I'm sorry but this will b my last post from an extremely intelligent individual, Einstein wrote that "the most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious—the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science". With this in mind, today we begin regular series of postings on the topic of science and culture. Unlike Einstein who could never truly express his honest opinions I think it's best we as a species take his and all others work in this field and begin to make concrete answers ( but this may be difficult if we incorporate PI and the Golden Ratio. ) God Bless us All.
August 3, 2012 at 11:41 PM
I fear that the concrete answers to these equations is the end of our existence; therefore I fear God, (lol whom I kiddin I fear God regardless) if this is the answer to all of our problems. And WE NEED to figure this crap out so he doesn't have too for us! WOW recognize! In the name of Allah most gracious most merciful, please forgive us.
August 4, 2012 at 12:15 AM
Your comment makes no sense jkntx. Silly things like mathematics!!!? Are you claiming that 1+1 doesn't equal 2? That is an answer from ignorance and inexperience and the remainder of your response is based upon corrupt religion and idolization, with (Elohim as you put it) your approach is polytheistic and with the golden ratio and Pi you prove my point that GODs creation transcends everything and "feelings" have NOTHING to do with anything, "feelings" can be interpreted in many different ways by many different things, ex. I killed a cow the other day to eat and feel good and survive, which was great for me and my family, didn't feel so good for the cow though. Don't be a sucker to spirit science it's BS!
Surah: 72:28 = (7+2+2+8=19) says "That He may know that they have (TRULY) brought and delivered the Messages of their Lord: and He surrounds (all the mysteries) that are with them, and takes ACCOUNT (a count!!!!!! A COUNT FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!) of every single thing."
August 4, 2012 at 3:38 PM
lol junior, probably have much age and experience on you, regardless I spoke no bull%^&* and you know it.
Surah 18:105 They are those who deny the Signs of their Lord and the fact of their having to meet Him (in the Hereafter): vain will be their works, nor shall We on the day of Judgement, give them any weight.
18:106 That is their reward, Hell; because they rejected Faith, and took My Signs and My Messengers by way of jest.
18:107 As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, they have, for entertainment, the Gardens of Paradise.
Surah 3:3 It is He Who sent down to you (step by step), in truth, the book, confirming what went before it; and He sent down the Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this, as a GUIDE to mankind, and He sent down the Criterion (of judgement between right and wrong).
3:4 Then those who reject faith in the Signs of Allah (God) will suffer the severest penalty, and Allah (God) is exalted in Might, Lord of Retribution.
3:5 From Allah (God), verily nothing is hidden on earth or in the heavens.
3:6 He it is Who shapes you in the wombs (<—SPIRIT SCIENCE PROOF IF YOU NED THIS) as He pleases. There is no god but He, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
Footnote: For those that get disturbed at the translation of Allah = God, use Google translate. And Islam is NOT a religion it is a lifestyle that simply means submission to God. Please God forgive me for this.
jkntx – smile everything's gonna be ok. 😉
August 5, 2012 at 10:02 PM
darnit, i didn't mean to give the one eyed wink 😉 at the end of that. lol oh boy, those that have understanding will know what i mean. lol sorry.
August 5, 2012 at 10:50 PM
Suit yourself kiddo. I hope as you fly light years ahead your condescending approach makes you feel better, it's usually the cowards way. I know it is just fear in your tone speaking and I don't blame you. Good luck with your fencing!
August 16, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Very interesting article – food for thought.
August 28, 2012 at 8:21 AM
Hi Kaz … you said, and I agree "Very interesting article – food for thought." But the hokus Pokus the messages contain in the blog are nuts.
What we have is a bunch of sightings and everyone gets on the band wagon. What it is .. is, there have been phenona throughout history. It is a collage of what people saw, felt or believed mixed with religious tripe and imagination.
What it is… is, a bunch of sightings, no more, no less. For writers to assume the god-like insights we see here are ridiculous. It seems likely that there are other life forms out there and so far, they normally appear and fascinate us, but it takes imagination to attempt to determine truth and purpose. Don't flatter yourselves folks. Quoting mysterious bull amalgamated by loonies is not science. It is what it is. Your definitions are lame and slanted toward the weird. Just enjoy it. Don't make up stuff. It is tiring and so, I'm going to sleep. Peace, relax, 12-21 is almost here and on 12-22 we shall find more "elightened" spiel explaining what did not happen and tales of the mysterious leading the sheep to yet another date, another set of phenomena to fill these pages as infinitum… unless, we have verifiable contacts with measurable results. Until then, you are myth spinners. I guess you get some satisfaction but I'd appreciate it if you work on eliminating famine or some other enterprise that has promise. Peace, bob
No, I did not do a spell check. Live with it.
December 9, 2012 at 9:14 PM
How they parry and pirouette…each a pretender to rapier-like wit. Alas all was lost when they spoke.
September 9, 2012 at 6:12 AM
"dan winter" ; "marko rodin" ; james redfield 'the twelfth insight' — http://www.celestinevision.com/ ; http://www.soulsofdistortion.nl/download/soda.pdf ;
http://www.brooksdesign-ps.com/Code/Html/pin2.htm ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGsP6ILwvxA ; also very interesting is a documentary called 'kymatica' … or 'what the bleep do we know – down the rabbit hole' etc actually there are a lot of really interesting stuff, but hopefully some of these make an interesting starting or continuation point for some people…
isis unveiled by madame blavatsky is pretty interesting too… http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/isis/iu2-05.htm I don't have time to find the specific relevant passage… maybe it is in my email, actually… i will check…
September 18, 2012 at 6:52 PM
I have rendered all of the views of the black knight into one drawing. It is a symmetrical craft, I have also found other craft of its same shape yet on planetary scale. Two orbit next to each other in extremely close proximity to the sun, the other was cloaked near Mercury when the CME exposed it. These three ships are of the same configuration as the Black Knight but planetary in size. There is also a photo of the Black Knight near the moon, so it is under intelligent control if it can maneuver at will. Contact me via email and I will send you my drawing of the Black Knight and the additional photos. I need to look closer at the CNN feed of the Black Knight, looks like more confirmation to my drawings of it.
Thank you for the article.
October 15, 2012 at 2:22 AM
Kudos to the trols here. email@example.com for the schematics.
Virginia I am waiting for your response.
What u do is very new agey and smirks of schizophrenia. Peace and love.
October 29, 2012 at 12:42 AM
hi shane, I would love more information, like this drawing, also. michael.goguen AT gmail DOT com
October 29, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Hi Shane, ditto for me, I'd love to see your drawing if you want to share? Maybe Michael or Virginia can share if you have it? phil AT artconcept DOT co DOT uk
Thanks guys
November 1, 2012 at 4:02 AM
I wonder why Science and Religion are always at loggerheads… I don't see any one of them explaining the whole thing up to my satisfaction. Perhaps if we can somehow forget the differences and work together .. maybe we can decipher all this…
January 6, 2013 at 1:03 PM
Fire and ice:
Because all religions are intolerant of each other, science is as much a religion as any other. All religions claim to be the all knowing and only path to true understanding of all that is.
I believe no one religion, just as no one science, has all of the answers, yet they all do hold many of the right answers, and truths.
Scientific dogma; there are paradigms and rules, entrenched agendas at play; "toe the line, or risk ruination..". There are equations taken on faith, hypothesis, ideologues. Facts can fly in the face of a theory, observationally provable beyond a shadow of a doubt, yet if the facts differ from the established bias, then that "fact" will be destroyed, discredited, defunded, or forcefully disavowed into oblivion, so that the status quo may be sustained. Sounds like so many popular religions to me.
Mathematics is a wonderful study, and can show grand perfections, and chaos all in the same equation.
Christianity does the same, it can show the grand perfections of the faith; yet chaotically contradict everything said before it, and yet can still be saved with a catch22.
When you are in the business of disseminating truth: you always need to have a way to generate an income. By making the truths so hidden (occult, neuro-quantum physics), and the paths so difficult to attain it for oneself (ecclesiastic revelations, a doctorate in higher education), that it becomes a higher directive for "special individuals" to study.
Truth, understanding, communion, are no longer meant for the masses to understand and partake. And "they;" oh wise and just counselors, are now the only gateways for the masses to behold the splendor of perfection. Offered sparingly to the lowely mobs of the fallen in small bite sized portions with a sip of derision to wash it down with.
We can reclaim our birthright, we are the masters of our destiny, we are one with the totality of all. We need always believe in ourselves. We need no salvation; because there was no fall.
The power of Science; is a way to speak about the universe in a language it can understand.
The power of Will; is a way to speak to the universe in a language it can not ignore.
January 8, 2013 at 1:09 AM
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Wow what an exciting time to be alive! Many may say I am crazy so be it I never even heard or knew anything about this Black Knight until a week ago or so it wasn't really on my spiritual radar! I have only been a Christian prophet a little over 10 years. I don't like going to church anymore or listening to bible idiots because I no longer fit I am "too spiritually mature" I have the gift and ability to share and get people baptized in the Holy Spirit. And the church doesn't like people like me either!
One prayer and some fasting and waiting after you have the spirit! All this junk or rituals they say you need to do is pure bunk! Unless you hear it from God yourself you don't have to comply with their rules or doctrines! Jesus even said "listen but do not obey"! Why you may ask? Because if you have the Holy Spirit you have a totally different journey. Doesn't even matter if you can read or write!
Dreams and visions are much more powerful than only a word here and there! Is it not the same in education reading is the slowest and hardest way! Watching a video or pictures or hands on is much better way to learn! If you have the spirit you will in fact be limited by the spirit in your spiritual growth if you try to read the bible during times of fasting and prayer!
I been watching Ancient Aliens wondering about ancient megolithic structures and here we have a huge ancient alien 13K year old satelite in orbit around our planet. ( I believe they were levitated by some very spiritually mature people) Are we ever going to make the connection… It is one thing to be an Einstein or a Tesla but I believe they had a peace that surpatheth all understanding. It is in those quiet times when you can cut loose and let your imagination run wild.
Sometimes when I can't get to sleep I say to myself I need to come into myself lord get away from the struggle and strife and stress of the world around me unclutter my mind… and i am off to sleep. And I get up with or have too many idea's and of course little or no money to try them out!
January 24, 2013 at 9:59 PM
This sounds great and intriguing, but what does it all mean. Until we can honestly take hold of our own destiny and not leave it in the hands of those who keep us bounded and shackled from the truth it will never benefit what the true benefits it has to give planet Earth …….P.S. The best way to cover the truth is to frame it in plain sight for everyone to see.
June 2, 2013 at 2:02 PM
Source? claims Black Knight will be back in Earth's orbit 2016? I watched the Black Knight fly low over Melbourne Australia in broad daylight on 13 Jan 2013 at around 6:15PM. I've got pictures of it.
September 6, 2013 at 2:54 AM
Hi, Virginia. Just an observation, and to quote your words, "I don't profess to any religion, only to GOD, through my Savior, Jesus Christ…the Only Son of GOD." You don't see the contradiction? You refer to angels and demons, Lucifer, Jesus, all symbolic references procured by despotic men that founded church and state to crush our self determination. Equally, "choice" over "destiny" is a contradiction. Only a "god" has power of choice over destiny. Assert that God knows all, and you'll see that humans by the nature of their dominant character cannot be separated from their destiny. In essence, God wrote a story for us to live truthfully as we were created to, the good and bad people. The meaning of life is defined by the quality of God's story. Hence, the world as is. Can't beat the story, fiction isn't worth comparing. Hemingway wrote, "Better he the fool than I", which goes for any human that professes to know what a god is. And for humans to belittle a god as a "He", is not only an insult to God, it's a profanity against every life-giving female creature on the planet! Albeit, you are right believing that God created everything. The fact that we will never know what a "God" is, makes it God-quality. As for what was before the universe appeared? That scares me to think about.
September 10, 2013 at 1:27 AM
wow , the aliens call their planet Epsilon Bootis. hhmmmmmmm Did they give the ancient Greeks their language? I wonder
December 12, 2013 at 10:10 PM


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Roses, Pinks and Prying Paws
11 comments:
- Lili said...
Y'know, for ages we had a similar Tupperware container, a translucent one with a round secondary lid. It was used to mix and hold orange juice [from frozen concentrate]. Haven't thought of it in years...
- August 2, 2011 at 6:57 AM
- Linda @ A La Carte said...
Those plates are lovely! What a nice display you have on your wall. I have to keep the kibble in a plastic container also or someone gets into it by making a hole in the bag....bad kitty.
- August 2, 2011 at 8:13 AM
- Andrea said...
Gorgeous plates! Just my style.
Alice looks a little perturbed. Could she be trying to think of a way to get that spout open? I know that our Disney would knock it off of the counter, hoping that the lid would pop completely off. He should have been in Ocean's Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen!
- August 2, 2011 at 8:24 AM
- Places In The Home said...
Super finds! The cabbage rose is a beautiful inspiration for china patterns. My son bought me a gorgeous Limoges cake plate for Mother's Day at an auction years ago and I treasure it. Different subject but congrats on the Hull haul! Love the pieces.
- August 2, 2011 at 9:20 AM
- Jenn Thorson said...
Darleen- Oh, what a thoughtful son you have to pay attention to the sorts of things you like. Thank you regarding the Hull-- I still stare at the pieces in glee. :)
- August 2, 2011 at 10:13 AM
- Nancy said...
Oh, I LOVE those plates. Are they Bavarian? My Mom had a collection of them. I never knew that Tupperware was ever made with pink lids. I will watch at Impact for you. At which SA did you find the pretty plates?
- August 2, 2011 at 10:43 AM
- Jenn Thorson said...
Nancy- I believe at least one of them are, I think one is Czech. I need to look again at the marks. This was our South Side Pittsburgh Salvation Army.
- August 2, 2011 at 10:53 AM
- Jenn Thorson said...
Lili- Yes, my grandmother used Tupperware similar to that for iced tea. I think it would work well for cereal, too.
Linda- Ah, yes, I know exactly what you mean about those holey bags. My white cat Alice can get into them as soon as I bring them home if I don't watch her. :)
Andrea- That's my little buddy Harry, and yes, he did EXACTLY what you described with my smaller Tupperware containers, helping himself to extra kibble. They are smart.
- August 2, 2011 at 10:55 AM
- Laurel said...
Those plates remind me of my mother. She loves old-world practical art like that. They are lovely.
- August 4, 2011 at 6:51 PM
- Country Lady said...
Hi! I just recently found your blog and wanted to let you know I really enjoy it! You find such lovely things. I love thrifting, yardsaling and antiqing also, though I am sparadic about it.I can relate the the kitty adventures, though I must confess, I fall into the category of "Crazy Cat Lady" as I have 4 cats! I actually intended to have 3, but one of the barn kittens got into some trouble and I am a softy! Anyways I just wanted to introduce myself since I have been reading your blog!
- August 5, 2011 at 6:17 AM
- Melanie said...
Love the roses!
And really? Cat food and tupperware ON the stove. Did you learn nothing from having it in the oven??? ;)
Actually, almost missed the catfood because I was staring at the pyrex bowl in the background wondering where I've seen one before. LOL! I've got one on the shelf right behind me.
- August 14, 2011 at 4:29 PM


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Jennifer Garner is a Farmer's Market Mommy
Mega mommy Jennifer Garner takes daughter Violet, 3, to do some Sunday morning grocery shopping at the Farmer's Market in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Jen, 36, is due to give birth to her second child with Ben Affleck sometime this winter.
Below, you can watch Ben and Sir Mick Jagger's short film, "Gimme Shelter." It was made for for UNHCR's new campaign to help raise funds and awareness about the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the work of the UN refugee agency.
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Melges 32s Assemble For Third Act Of 2013 Audi Sailing Series In Portoferraio
30 May 2013
Portoferraio, Italy - The International Melges 32 Class Association (IM32CA), alongside of host Lega Navale Italiana Portoferraio is proud to welcome a robust and highly-qualified fleet of nineteen teams to the waters of Portoferraio, Italy this weekend. Three days of the fastest and most thrilling one design racing will commence on Friday, 31 May and run thru Sunday, June 1. A maximum of eight races are scheduled with a discard coming into play after Race Six. Light wind is currently in the forecast.
Leading the overall 2013 Melges 32 Audi Sailing Series after two events is Andrea Pozzi's Bombarda, followed closely by Porto Ercole champion Lanfranco Cirillo on Fantastica in second, and Edoardo Lupi's Torpyone is third. All three will be back to compete in Portoferraio in an effort to defend, and potentially advance to the next round with victory.
In addition, the Class anticipates heat from top challengers such as Vincenzo Onorato's Mascalzone Latino, Gaeta champion Valentin Zavadnikov's Team Synergy, Edoardo Pavesio's FRA MARTINA, Marc de Antonio's Bribon-Movistar, Roberto Tomasini Grinover's Robertissima and Deneen Demourkas on Groovederci.
Making a grand return to the European arena is Jason Carroll's Argo representing the USA. Three teams from Japan will also make an appearance — Keisuke Suzuki's Swing, Daisuke Kimura's Quetefeek and Naofumi Kamei's Mamma Aiuto!.
Portoferraio happens this weekend, organized by BPSE B.Plan Sports & Events in full coordination with the IM32CA and Melges Europe. The next events takes place in Torbole (Event No. 4 on 12-14 July). The final event will be the 2013 Melges 32 World Championship on 18-22 September in Porto Rotondo, Italy.
1.) Marc de Antonio Altimira/Gustavo Martinez Doreste, Bribon Movistar
2.) Carlo Alberini/Flavio Favini, Calvi Network
3.) Andrea Ferrari/Carlo Fracassoli, Spirit of Nerina
4.) Andrea Massi/Francesco Cruciani, ULIKA
5.) Mauro Mocchegiani/Branko Brcin, Audi Ultra Giacomel
6.) Edoardo Pavesio/Chris Rast, FRA MARTINA
7.) Lanfranco Cirillo/Michele Paoletti, Fantastica
8.) Andrea Pozzi/Lorenzo Bressani, Bombarda
9.) Edoardo Lupi/Pietro Sibello, Torpyone
10.) Vincenzo Onorato/Gabriele Benussi, Mascalzone Latino
11.) Naofumi Kamei/Manuel Weiller, Mamma Aiuto!
12.) Daisuke Kimura/Kazoto Seki, Quetefeek
13.) Keisuke Suzuki/Chris Nicolson, Swing
14.) Valetin Zavadinkov/Michele Ivaldi, Team Synergy
15.) Roberto Tomasini Grinover/Vasco Vascotto, Robertissima
16.) Richard Goransson/Hamish Pepper, Helly Hansen Inga from Sweden
17.) Jason Carroll/Cameron Appleton, Argo
18.) Deneen Demourkas/Mark Mendelblatt, Groovederci
19.) Malcolm Gefter/Sam Rogers, Celeritas
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