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Ayden vs the sun
So it begins.. Easter weekend ‘12
….Friday night lights. All across America. Gun shots ring out.. from the highest rooftops to the lowest most garbage filled alleyways.. This isn’t how life is supposed to be. We are not supposed to regress. We are not supposed to devolve. Life is supposed to get better, right? Flying cars? …try high gas prices. Peace on earth? try let’s look for a new planet………
Is this the fall of Rome all over again? A society so into itself that it misses the big picture.. forgets morality.. ceases the high road in exchange for a path into desolation? .. Society seems to be in ruins. But the TV is still on and housewives are still DESPERATE. So who cares.. right?
If you are on the great North American continent, and the sky is clear, peak outside the window and stare at the moon.. the bright light up above is beautiful this evening. Stars are shining in my little town. Hope they are for you, too.
Cue the STARGAZER theme song from PBS.
Either God decided to cut some Wisconsin cheese or the mighty earth below our feet is just choosing to grunt, groan, and flash its might.
For weeks we have heard about mysterious booms in Clintonville. Now this: Booms and flashes of light in Barbaroo, Wisconsin.
One person who called 911 said it sounded like a meteorite blowing up over his head.
Indeed, this story keeps getting weirder.
I just asked a question last night about something.. sometimes I ask questions on here and like the responses.. but to be accused of child abuse for simply asking a question on vaccines took me by surprise..
Nonetheless, great responses. 100% solid pro vaccine crowd responded. I wanted some controversy and disagreement but didn’t think so many private messages would have been sent to me telling me how bad of a dad I was.. for asking a question.
A question.
A question…
My son has his check up tomorrow. He is happy and fun at 13 months… Give me advice on vaccines… skip them? Delay them? Get them all.. break them up? inquiring minds want to know what followers may suggest. Just wondering is all……………?
I want you to know and understand this.. I have people in my family, close family.. who are autistic. As far as my terminology or words to describe it? I am sorry if you were offended by “afflicted.”.. perhaps a better choice would have been in order.
I appreciate that. Truly. Thanks for stopping by and choosing to follow, even if it for a brief fleeting moment.
And speaking of brief and fleeting, aren’t all moments just that? Here today.. gone tomorrow? And sometimes so fast that you don’t even remember if they happened or if it was some vivid dream during a warm midsummer’s night?
Ohh… time.. don’t let it slip away? Sorry. It did.. A long time ago.
Nonetheless, welcome newbies.
Hope you had a good weekend. The earth seemed safe, though several 5.something quakes hit around the world (including again the Fukushima area).. and John Lear was on Coast to Coast AM with John B. Wells… some believe Lear’s commentary was an April fools’ joke but those who know Lear and remember him dating back to the early 90s on Art Bell know he is consistent. Whether what he says is a joke or not isn’t the issue, what is clear is that it certainly was not only for April Fools..
Around the world tonight. In a few links:
Dutch Since has been focusing in on major plumes being shown on satellite imagery of the United States.. most recently, as he explained on his website, he seems to be finding more plumes. This time they are rising from Arkansas..
But with the video, this quote from the site:
no analysis — you can form your own opinion on what this is… at this point.. im tired of being the whipping boy for delivering the video on the occurrence .. you decide for yourself.. you think this is a fire.. fine.. you think this is a thunderstorm.. fine.. you think this is military testing.. fine.. you think this is volcanic activity.. fine.. you think this is related to fracking.. fine.. you think this is just a foggy day.. FINE…whatever.. Im just showing you whats on satellite that stands out as odd
I certainly hope no ill-will has been shown towards Michael.. He has an exceptional site that most check every day.. And what he reports on these most recent plumes are worth noting..
Lottery ticket-holders in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland each selected the winning numbers.
Days after the town of Clintonville, Wisconsin, was told that a 1.5 quake was to blame for the loud booms that took place since late March of this year, the town once again is faced with more movement and more shaking, these booms the loudest yet according to some reports.
One resident told the Applton POST-CRESENT that the 1.5 explanation was enough for people to start living their lives again. But now with the new shaking since the town hall where the mayor told 400 all was ok, people are beginning to question what really may be taking place under their feet.
While no official explanation has come yet from the post 1.5 shaking, some suspect an earthquake swarm and multiple events.
On Tuesday of this week, police were inundated again with calls about loud booms shaking houses and rattling nerves. And on Friday morning, more calls were made about the same noises.
And now, finally, after all this time Clintonville heard these booms, the rest of the nation had to only guess what they sounded like (unless the earth has been making noise near you, too), ABC news’ website has a video of what may be the ‘boom’ in Clintonville.. Listen close
Though the Tshirts were already printed about how ‘we survived the 1.5’ it seems that the noises aren’t quite done, despite politicians and officials wrapping up the story with the bow of an earthquake.
For your late night viewing pleasure, or displeasure depending on your feeling about both men.. but I thought the Alex Jones interview with Billy Corgan of SMASHING PUMPKINS fame was incredible..
It’s the premiere of the show NASA’S UNEXPLAINED FILES on the Science Channel at 10pm EDT
The show promises to reveal footage of UFOs and air the perspective of the astronauts.. are we alone? … Maybe better, are THEY alone?
The Obamacare high court arguments start..
A collection of links on the topic
This site so many times focuses on the world, and many times the universe, but neglects the news of my locality. The name is “coal speaker” for a reason.. this is based out of the deep dark mines of Pennsylvania. And today, those deep dark mines had a tragedy.
An eight year old escaped through a window.. but four other souls have gone..
The thought of so much loss happening so fast.. is something I cannot grapple with.
Thoughts tonight with the people hurt and hit by this awful event.
…and that is both frustrating and amazing all the same
Wake up everyone. I am, so should you…
Did you get abducted tonight? Hope it wasn’t the grays..
It was 1971. I was 9 years away from being put on earth.. Elton John had … hair? .. Strange colors of brown and orange mixed.. Nixon wasn’t caught yet.. and people had cars that looked like trucks..
Fast forward.. 2012: TINY DANCER still is a hit. Timeless tale of … what
It’s been a while since the late night radio show Coast to Coast AM was able to get under my skin and penetrate deep into my mind.. freak me out.. and make me look over my shoulder when I’m in the woods. Typically George Noory doesn’t have the ability that the great Art Bell did when he hosted full time..
The show revolved around the odd disappearance of people in national parks—people vanishing for over 100 years. At times clothes are found with tiny bones left and no blood.. at times dogs get too scared to keep sniffing for victims.. at times people are found dry after being in snow or rain.. and a vast number of people who vanish are children. Making the scenario all the creepier, the government seems to get very edgy when people start to ask questions.
The show was an instant classic and should you be able to listen or have the chance to, it’s worth the four hours of your time.
And it may change your mind about going camping this year, too.
*Must listen to George Knapp coast to Coast AM program* … odd stories of missing persons …strange tales that spans decades..
New powers of detention revealed for Chinese police.. (as though they need a law to snatch people in China anyway..)
Earth had global warming—in Medieval times!
Close shave as two asteroids pass by earth..
The Japanese tsunami ‘ghost ship’ adrift towards Canada..
Madonna.. just trying to stay relevant? ..critics say she is endorsing ecstacy during her shows..
National attention in Florida.. Martin family will get answers, says investigator..
Trayvon Martin killing divides country..
Protests across the country..
Shooter Zimmerman says he was punched before fatal stabbing..
Was the Pope escorted to Mexico by a UFO!?
The sky is glowing! The sky is glowing. Odd glow in New Jersey sky blamed on excessive gas..
Did he find Pandora? James Cameron goes deeper than anyone ever on earth..
Mitt’s cousin’s name is Park.
And he looks a lot like Mitt.
The longer we have Romneys in the spotlight the more we are definitely going to get strange first names…
Coast to Coast AM, tonight hosted by George Knapp, delves into the strange stories of people who are vanishing from national parks and forests.. no one quite knows why, the government doesn’t comment, and we are left to speculate. And look behind us if we’re in a park or forest, too.
Knapp’s a classy guy. Show is listenable when he hosts.. monotone voice and all.. Worth a listen if you’re sleepless in Seattle, San Diego, Sharltesville, or anywhere else coast to coast and around the world..
I went to Roadside America today in Shartlesville, PA .. if you look close at the photo posted you can see me holding my son Ayden underneath a large but miniature waterfall..
Everything at Roadside America is miniature. Towns, churches, trains.. waterfalls, farms.. The past.
And that was the striking part. The past celebrated.. the time of peace and prosperity in America seemingly celebrated as though it is long gone.
My wife may say, “Sure take a great day and analyze it.” So, as true to my pattern and habit, I will.
My wife Tara was a child attendee of Roadside America. My mom tells me I was as well, though I don’t really remember it.. Nonetheless, it would appear that nothing, absolutely nothing, has changed at Roadside America since it was created.. And speaking of when it was created: 1935 by Laurence Gieringer in Hamburg, Pennsylvania
When we arrived today, we were just in time for the artificial sunset over the artificial giant indoor town.. As the lights in the room slowly dimmed and finally went black, the wall was illuminated by a flowing American flag and a large portrait of Jesus Christ.. all the while “God Bless America,” the old version, Kate Smith style, filled the entire building.
I felt immediately like Dwight Eiseinhower was President, like people were scared of Martians and Commis.. I wondered, to myself of course, if this fake town had the problems of today? Did dad just read the newspaper while mom cooked? The kids playing somewhere outside not worrying about predators.. Because some think that the world of Roadside America was quaint and perfect.
I don’t.
I think it had just as many problems, many covered up and hidden away, tucked nicely into the closet along with the ghosts of race relations of the past…
I don’t say this because I didn’t like it there. Quite the opposite. I loved it. It was like a step back in time.. where I imagined just what was going on in each and every house, church, block.. farm house.. train.. trolley. Those days are gone. I loved the atmosphere and it all worked. Americana and Christian mixed together as though the founders intended it, though they really didn’t.
But what I really wondered was this: Will someone, like my son Ayden, think that the 21st Century is worthy of creating a brand new ‘world’s largest miniature’ indoor town?
And what will happen to one of the last vestiges of the 20th Century: Roadside America?
Before we left today, I dropped 50 cents into the player piano and Ayden happily moved his arms and danced to the ragtime music, while the town once again “went dark” to the sunset and Kate Smith played God bless America. Jesus was proudly on the wall again.
The past is gone.
The future is now.
And forever generations will debate as to who had it best.
And arguably, no one did.
Residents of Clintonville, Wisconsin, have been inundated by national and international press for days now.. last week, booms in the night shook houses and caused fear.. town halls featured hundreds of confused residents wondering why their town was shaking.
The USGS said a 1.5 quake did it. Lots of residents didn’t and still don’t buy the explanation.. But…. why not make a buck of it anyway!
The mayor of the town, now famous Judy Magee, is going to sell shirts saying “I survived the 1.5!”
There is some beauty here.. make some money, keep the story alive, and … here is the best: The shirt rhymes!
God bless America.
Shakin’ and all.
Two major issues arise in my mind here.. first the trauamtic human issue of its… a dad listening to his daughter, who is dead from cancer, telling him that she loves him.. something very emotional with this story.
And the business side: Where do these deleted cell phone messages go anyway? A lawsuit about this case may soon prove where they go…. perhaps into the reservoir of some Homeland Security database..
Nonetheless, this story is quite sad..
Remember.. this wasn’t supposed to be this fast.. but lots of reports are beginning to be published about debris and wreckage hitting shores much faster than anticipated..
He had heart attacks for years.. he had a quadruple bypass.. he had a battery powered heart pump. And now at the age of 71, he has received a heart transplant and is recovering tonight.
The name of the donor is not known.. the Cheney family expressed gratitude for the chance to have Dick around longer..
Already the internet is abuzz with many who are thrilled that the neo conservative may live to endorse another war.. opponents say it is another example of ’Darth Vader’ taking another step closer to living forever..
The space station crew was forced to seek shelter after fears of debris.. the fragment passed by the station without farm to life or limb, but it showcases the growing issue of space debris circling around earth..
NASA was concerned that the debris was potentially dangerous to astronauts on the International Space Station—so much so that they were warned to seek refuge as the debris passed by.
It was an old Russian satellite named Cosmos 2251. This is now the third time such an incident has occurred.
And it will likely occur again: According to reports, more than 20,000 pieces of MAN-MADE debris circle earth, all larger than a softball. Many pieces are large..
Space Weather reports:
A flurry of solar activity in early March dumped enough heat in Earth’s upper atmosphere to power every residence in New York City for two years. The heat has since dissipated, but there’s more to come as the solar cycle intensifies. [full story] [video]
That’s a lot of power. The solar cycle, as they point out, is not done. As a matter of fact, more bursts have come off of the sun just tonight.
Sunspot 1429 just produced a strong M class flare—not earth directed.. Another sunspot, AR 11444, is now forming.. 1431 produced a flare, today, too..
We are not out of the wood.. or universe. Not at all. 2012 should prove interesting..
Times are going to be grim in the near future, according to the latest government assessments on the future about how water will be used as a weapon of war.
The main areas of crisis will be North Africa, Asia, and parts of the Middle East .. Millions will be affected..
An Earth Informer reader tonight emailed me, one who wishes to remain anonymous.. But interesting how this person is characterizing the latest explanations from officials on the ‘earthquake’ theory making booms and bangs..
Hello, I’m from Clintonville and stumbled across your website while searching for information on the noises in my town. Believe me, me, and no one else believes that an earthquake caused what we are hearing. We heard this before the day that the government told us the quake even happened! And other towns, too? we are all wondering if it is fracking or something else. We just are not buying into this official story that this mystery is ‘solved’
Thanks.. reader.. Love it. I can’t say I buy it either. Time will tell..
And a note to this, and other readers around the wold who are hearing noises and other strange things: Always email me at bsmolock@gmail.com .. I’d love to hear from you..
And to some, that may be anything but delightful. Including President Barack Obama, who according to the WEEKLY STANDARD, spoke to a gathering of persons who spent over $30,000 a plate to see him talk. Along with the throngs of wealthy were the gaggle of reporters, reporters who were present to hear the President prognosticate about the current weather strangeness around America.
Potus talked about how he had been in Chicago and Atlanta and how the weather was so warm. “It gets you a little nervous about what is happening to global temperatures. When it is 75 degrees in Chicago in the beginning of March, you start thinking. On the other hand, I really have enjoyed nice weather.”
I just can’t believe that this type of behavior from Jason Russell was caused by excessive drinking.. the story of masturbating in public and pounding the road was unbelievable. And the video is surreal.. odd potential end to KONY2012 … as a result of his own actions.
The whiskey is in the jar…0
No matter who sings it.
President Obama signs “Trespass Bill”.. Bill makes it a federal offense to protest wherever a person or event is under Secret Service protection..
Homeland Security now labels yawning and having goose bumps ‘suspicious’ .. could indicate terrorism..
The next way citizens will be spied on: Small appliances?
Oldie but goodie.
Can you believe this song was made last century?
Amazing how fast time slips through.. grains gone.. the hands of time spinning out of control..
Good evening out there.
Tornadoes slam Michigan.. damages..
Video..
Early Adele not at all like the current..
Out of ideas: 21 JUMP STREET expected to be number 1 film this weekend..
Out of ideas: Official trailer for DARK SHADOWS revealed..
Johnny Depp in DARK SHADOWS .. a comedy..
First term: Hollywood helps Obama film ‘documentary’ on first term..
Comedian Gallagher suffers heart attack..
Recovering..
Rare baby bunny gets stepped on and killed by TV cameraman..
New graphic anti-smoking campaign attempts to shock..
Say it ain’t so! Scientists say they have 100% debunked ESP..
New NASA video reveals the moon’s history..
Sea level rising: “5 million people threatened in USA”
Trumps gone wild: “Brutal” hunting photos revealed..
Houston teen killed at PROJECT-X inspired party…
School choice: They get to decide whether to use pink slime..
Emails… from beyond the grave..
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Darkness falls.
The visions are coming..
Dreams are illuminating across bedrooms around the time zone that sleeps.
Good evening. Hope the sounds of silence in your neck of the woods are deafening..
"My childhood in 4 minutes"
And mine too.
Bravo.
Yes, there were primaries again tonight.. Mitt Romney won son, Rick Santorum, too.. Newt was in there. And yes there were more arguments and battles over birth control.. and KONY2012.. and all that other stuff. And lots of people were killed in Syria.. and lots of places.
But I looked to the sky in the midst of the chaos on earth.. and saw a brightly shining moon and a seemingly brighter Jupiter. This after a warm sunny day… the day shifted to night.. and magic seemed to be busy filling the early spring skies…
When you look to the sky, the reality of the ground shatters into pieces..melts away.. There is magic, after all, in looking at the sky.
We seem so small. We are small.
And sadly our actions on this planet are even smaller..
Must watch video from TED of Larry Smith on why we do not pursue our dreams and why we will fail at our careers.
The topic sounds interesting. Monsters. One of my favorite topics about American history.. monsters in our own history — mythical and real.
Looks like Punnutt will talk on the the fictitious.
Salem witches, frontier wilderness beasts, freak show oddities, alien invasions, and Freddie Krueger. From our colonial past to the present, the monster in all its various forms has been a staple of U.S. culture. Professor of History Scott Poole joins Ian Punnett for a discussion of the dark obsessions that have helped create America’s national identity.
This audio version of Toad the Wet Sprocket WALK ON THE OCEAN being chosen tonight for a few reasons..
Trust in your family and friends.. love one another. Life is speeding by like a train about to derail.. the only thing we have to fear is not fear itself, but instead the lack of love in our world.
If there is a God then love matters.. and if there is no God then what else BUT love could matter. We’d only be here for a brief blip in history.. may as well love your neighbor as yourself. And try loving yourself more, too..
Good evening.
We spotted the ocean at the head of the trail
Where are we going, so far away
And somebody told me that this is the place
Where everythings better, everythings safe
Walk on the ocean
Step on the stones
Flesh becomes water
Wood becomes bone
And half and hour later we packed up our things
We said wed send letters and all those little things
And they knew we were lying but they smiled just the same
It seemed theyd already forgotten wed came
Now were back at the homestead
Where the air makes you choke
And people dont know you
And trust is a joke
We dont even have pictures
Just memories to hold
That grow sweeter each season
As we slowly grow old
And into the great depths of the unknown you shall go. Into the light, or into a jungle. The future isn’t sure.. and neither is an afterlife. Clearly though the here and now matters to you, and the here and now is emotional and real. So if this is real, so must be the unknown, too.
—Unknown
But what is known is what it means.
The news from Pennsylvania’s Crapitol just continues to befuddle all who watch it..