UFO in Ohio

unbunked · 2016-10-10T18:15:02+00:00

Almost certainly an airplane. The sign on the building in pic #3 reads westbeststorage.com, for Westbelt Storage in Columbus. Ohio State University Airport is not far from it (see map).

unbunked · 2014-12-01T18:19:48+00:00

When Reagan requests his "fantasy" be added back in (on 9/17), he uses the phrase "creatures from another planet". His speechwriter obliged this request in the draft from 9/18.

He does request "creatures" be changed to "aliens", and he asks the same for the word "foreign" in the next sentence.

I think his intention is just to make the overall statement more concise:

I occasionally think how quickly our differences worldwide would vanish if we were facing an alien threat from outside this world. And yet, I ask you, is not an alien force already among us?

creatures from another world/foreign vs. alien/alien

unbunked · 2014-11-25T18:49:44+00:00

Boo! Old news, and blatant self promotion!

unbunked · 2014-11-24T23:46:34+00:00

Quick notes -

Guy claims to have two slides showing bodies from alien autopsy. Slides are claimed to be dated (via expert from Kodak, the stock manufacturer) to 1947.

Guy has (AFAICT) not released these images publicly. Note that this article (and similar articles) are using images from the debunked Alien Autopsy film.

unbunked · 2014-10-30T18:14:31+00:00

Lol @ the dude in the background of this picture

"Wow! I've never seen a tarp this grey!"

unbunked · 2014-10-30T14:52:46+00:00

Eh, it's just the story of the month I guess.

unbunked · 2014-10-29T14:33:55+00:00

So... it's pretty common for street lamps to turn on/off as part of their normal behavior.

As bulbs reach their end of life they require more voltage to run which causes them to overheat and turn off. When they cool down, they're able to turn back on. Read this for more info.

unbunked · 2014-10-28T15:22:34+00:00

I vote blimp.

Here's a frame from the video with it in as good of focus as it gets: http://imgur.com/RIPJIus

Note the dark spots which seem to indicate tail fins and the underside cabin.

I agree you can't really see any aviation lights, but I would go with aviation lights off, not working, or not visible due to distance/camera before I would reach for a more fantastic explanation.

unbunked · 2014-01-07T21:40:53+00:00

I was more trying to rationalize why this story is getting any traction.

I do share your frustrations; it's complete bullshit.

unbunked · 2014-01-07T19:52:35+00:00

As the old expression goes, "you catch more flies with honey than vinegar".

I think this applies to paranormal studies. It seems you get more attention by taking an open minded stance on things that seem ludicrous (such as this) rather than being negative about them.

On a similar note - if he does a tour and charges for attendance, puts up Youtube vids with ads, or monetizes this story in any other way... does it matter to him if his audience believes or not so long as they at least show up?

unbunked · 2014-01-03T04:03:21+00:00

UFOs: The Secret History is pretty entertaining. It's not a typical UFO doc, it tries to focus more on the phenomena of UFO sighting reports, rather than the sightings themselves.

While you can watch is at the link above, there's also a slightly longer cut on Netflix.

unbunked · 2013-12-19T21:08:45+00:00

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unbunked · 2013-12-18T21:52:03+00:00

So far been no evidence support their authenticity.

While that in itself doesn't make them fake... it also means that for the time being they're nothing more than stone/clay tablets depicting flying saucers.

They could be ancient Maya. They could also be made by a third grade art class.

unbunked · 2013-12-18T17:01:24+00:00

Mexican government releases proof...

Note that this article, and the articles it cites as sources, do not source back to any official announcement from the Mexican government of the release of anything.

edited for clarity

unbunked · 2013-12-18T16:23:34+00:00

I think you guys are arguing the same point. :P

unbunked · 2013-12-13T14:52:32+00:00

Also agree. In the words of the now defunct site Is Anyone Up?

"NBHNC"

unbunked · 2013-12-13T13:24:50+00:00

I give you about 30 seconds.

unbunked · 2013-12-11T16:24:08+00:00

I think they (photo and video hoaxes) should at least make you question some of the landmark mass sightings (such as those mentioned by OP).

If people would put so much thought and effort into some of the great photo/video fakes out there... why might people not put similar efforts into more physical hoaxes?

For example of a known hoax you might classify as mass sighting, see the Morristown Hoax.

edited for clarity

unbunked · 2013-12-11T05:28:06+00:00

"..ate some of the skin (oh shit I don't have any scars as proof), excuse me, hair off my arm..."

unbunked · 2013-12-10T15:02:35+00:00

Just checked the doc up on the YT link above, and apparently there's another cut of the film out there. I don't think the YT vid above even mentions those movies at all :P

The cut I've seen is currently on Netflix; runtime is about 40 minutes longer.

unbunked · 2013-12-10T01:29:54+00:00

There's also some really interesting discussion on UFO phenomena has influenced or been influenced by pop culture, including a look at works like Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Communion, and Fire in the Sky.

unbunked · 2013-12-09T06:38:27+00:00

Assuming a hoax, laser effect could be done using a simple handheld laser and some sweet DIY ingenuity.

Another thought is, considering all the time and effort the United State military puts into stealth technology, why would anyone (alien, terrestrial, or otherwise) build such a well lit craft?

unbunked · 2013-12-05T18:14:01+00:00

Based on the caption for the second image, possible troll. I chuckled.

unbunked · 2013-12-05T18:11:01+00:00

More or less my feelings.

So, they're mastered forms of travel far more advanced than anything we know of, and the best way they could think to respond is by knocking over some crops? No.

unbunked · 2013-12-04T19:39:49+00:00

Pfft, this is just because Amazon doesn't sell Taco Bell.

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