"Heard about the Jolly Green Giant He's so big and mean Well, he stands there laughin' with his hands on his hips And then he hits you with a can of beans." --The Kingsmen (1965) OK, now we're getting a little bit ridiculous. Aren't we? This is the problem with doing comparisons, … [Read more...]
Martin Kottmeyer on the “Little Green Men” (Part 4 of a series)
(For Part 3, "The Green Children - 'Small, Vulnerable ETs,'" click here.) In the first post of this series, I led off with the question of why, given that UFO beings are seldom described as green in the actual reports, the stereotype of "little green men" in the flying saucers is so widespread … [Read more...]
Credulity and the Astronomer – The Strange Case of Cedric Allingham
"It certainly has taken me by surprise," said Mr. Gascoigne. ... "Probably you think me blamable." "Not blamable exactly. I respect a man for trusting another." --George Eliot, Daniel Deronda, chapter 64 Do you know the strange story of Cedric Allingham? And--do you care? If you think … [Read more...]
UFO Landing in Glassboro, NJ – Fifty Years Ago
Fifty years ago I had a friend, with whom I'm still in touch. He was an old friend even then, and a good one. Fifty years ago he did me a big favor which I now realize could have gotten him in big trouble. At the time, it didn't even cross my mind. We were both entering seniors in high school, … [Read more...]
Blackhawk Comics, the Shaver Mystery, and the Vril-ya (Part 2)
(This is a continuation of last week's post on the 1956 "Blackhawk" comic book story, "The Master Race." It'll be my last post until after Labor Day. I'm taking the month of August as a break from blogging. I'll be back the week of September 1.) "Venn der Fuehrer says ve iss de Master … [Read more...]
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