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Archae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:18 PM Original message |
Why do people still believe in flying saucers? |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. I liked that book |
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Boudica the Lyoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
77. I read that book back in the early 70's. |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because people keep throwing them? |
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Archae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Yeah, why do so many "UFO photos" look like Frisbees? |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. That's really the reason so many dogs bark at night |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. Oopskie dupeski |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. There is no belief that someone, somewhere does not hold. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 02:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Info's a little old |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. I actually saw one, although it wasn't a disc |
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Archae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Swamp gas. |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Swamp gas? I love that story. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. More like Swamp Rat gas... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
26. I had that once. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Will describe what you saw for us? |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Sorry for the late reply--Here goes |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
58. What did it look like? Do you remember? |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Oblong like the body of an airplane |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Were any of the lights flashing red? |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. No red lights--large light on front |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Isn't there a naval air station near there called Pax River? |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Nowhere near Patuxent--northern Mont. County |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. They're not silent, but they are not booming either. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because Tea and crumpets make people angry, and you wouldnt like them when they are angry. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
11. who knows what is out there in the universe? |
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Archae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I'm of the firm belief that... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
41. that makes sense - I can't help but think of their responses when they met |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #11 |
28. There may very well be other life in the universe. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
40. fair point -I'm fairly skeptical as a rule, but who knows? |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I'm not aware of any Earth-like planets being found. |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. cosmology says |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. The new Sky and Telescope has actual photographs of extra-solar planets. |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. that is just amazing! |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. I seem to remember some of the guys from either JPL or Berkeley |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. We're getting closer, I know that much. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
13. I used to be way into that stuff, when I was a kid. |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
14. If we're the only intelligent life in the universe and Bush is the leader of it... |
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amitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
16. I've seen one, and so have about 1/3 of the people I know. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
18. Maybe because there is some evidence? |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
19. I don't believe in the extraterrestrial hypothesis, but I DO believe people are seeing |
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deucemagnet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 02:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Thank you. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #19 |
34. You're entirely too reasonable. |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
57. Why thank ya! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. So far so good! |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
42. Koolzip! |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. Finals are over, I'm snowed in, and tomorrow I'm meeting my girlfriend's parents |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. hope you have a great time! |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
21. Because there is still beer |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
22. Because people keep seeing them. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 09:10 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. The mind is too easily fooled for that to be a valid conclusion. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. What conclusion do you think I just made? n/t |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. That a witness' account is more reliable than video. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. No, but the human mind is easily fooled, as you say. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. " there is nothing in the mind that is not in the senses...." |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. It is a logical dilemma. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #54 |
70. yes, I am aware of scientific and research methodologies |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
23. It is a big universe |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
69. Something's out there alright. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
24. The History Channel treats bible stories as history. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
31. Because flying saucers are our only hope of escape |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Nice post, |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. At least, |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
37. Because when you've been anally probed, |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. That's why I believe in proctologists. nt |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
39. I want to believe. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
44. I saw a UFO once |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
46. Because frisbees work so well |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
49. Why do people still believe in God? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #49 |
62. Cause if they don't... |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Holy shit |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. I dunno which I like more... that hymn, |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
50. Because Mulder told me UFO's were real.... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
51. as others said folks see them so... |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
72. Because they're fucking idiots, maybe? And if you don't believe me, just pay a visit |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 01:57 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Hey now... |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Oh, damn funny. Thank you. |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
73. Because flying tea cups are just silly. |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
74. I saw UFOs at Area 51 in the early 90s |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
78. Because we don't know everything? |
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grannylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
79. Maybe because so many people have seen them?? I'm not trying to be snarky... |
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kedrys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
80. Well, the UFO I saw four nights in a row in '77 |
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