At first, the super-clear pictures and the suggestion that one of the 'wings' on this odd craft had Klingon letters on it made seasoned UFO observers assume that it was a prank. But now additional photographs being received from independent sources by Dreamland science reporter Linda Moulton Howe suggest that it may not be a hoax. Or do they?
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Oh, no, not this thing again! Heh! The "ufo" from "Chad" with the automatic "photoshop" effect turned on when photographed. Or something.
And now it's appearing on Whitley Strieber's "Unknown Country" website, derived from photos sent from parties unknown to Linda Moulton Howe?
Well, say no more! Wink, wink, nudge, nudge...is she a "goer?" ---M. Python
I think not. Dagnabbitbippityboo!
OK, I'll lay off the sarcastic cynicism for the moment. I guess I'm guilty of taking myself and these kinds of things too seriously sometimes. Just gotta laugh, though, as part of the process of separating the wheat from the chaff. Part of staying on track and on an even Keel, ya' know...8^}
And yes, Mac, I know this is not a scientific research site, and that there is real value in tracking disinformation and myths in the making, but, garsh...let's stay clear that's just what's going on here: Disinfotainment.
You know, if this object is so easy for "Chad", his wife, and his friend with the camera to mosey around to locate and then photograph, why haven't they gotten around to filming and video-taping this "object", from mulitiple cameras simultaneously, if they want to persuade anyone this is anything more than a kinda cool-looking hoaxter thingie? Maybe that's next--the aerial cuisinart on YouTube!
Ha! It is rare that sociological "performance art," whether intended or not, provides such mixed forms of bemusement _and_ amusement. Yet another form of establishing the discriminatory and perceptual acuity of the parties concerned. Hard to believe, though, that even folks like Strieber and Howe would actually "buy into" this stuff. Oh, that's right--they make a bit of money off this kind of thing, don't they? *sigh*
You know, I should have editorialized a bit more in my post, but I'll do it here instead: Shame on Howe and Strieber. At least I'm *laughing* at this thing instead of lamely attempting to make a case for its reality.
One of Strieber's less attractive qualities is his easy credulity. He does, unfortunately, seem willing to believe just about anything that supports his xeno-apocalyptic vision. (That said, I'm still a big fan OF that basic vision -- and I don't one has to "buy into" the credulity to appreciate the vision.)
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