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Ancient Canal Builders

Updated August 28, 2022 I had initially published this article in April of 2011 but discovered in 2022 that the site by John Jensen* was no longer available. It categorized many hidden canals and ports in North America, shifting our view from what we think we know...

Atlantis and The Eye of the Sahara (Richat Structure)

One of the tenants of my "First Earth" theory is that humans had risen in the ancient past vs. aliens 'seeding' our planet (and/or giving us the technology to advance). Some believe our history is much more vast than ever thought before. In other words, "WE are the...

The Veil

– 1 min read – Day One It was the hardest thing Rebecca had ever done in her life, leaving the room her father was now a residence of in the Sgt. Lester Howard VA Retirement Home and in the dementia ward. As Rebecca stepped out of the room, she leaned...

Doorknobs

– 1 min read – In the small town of Pettigrew, Arkansas, in a clump of trees on the land of Bob Pendergass, several thousand doorknobs lay strewn about. They ranged in age from a hundred years old or more, to some made of materials I’d never seen....

Comic Con 2008 – Day 3 – a little late

The energy was ramped up for Friday. Crowds lned up well before the doors opened and people were decked out in costume. Still missed the Stormtrooper parade. Have NO idea where it was or if it existed. However, bands of stormtroopers wandered the exhibit hall, groups...

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Day 2 – Addendum

Had to crash last night after we got back. Not a super late night or anything, but after all that activity being around all those people, and…well…we were all pretty wiped out. We ALMOST went to the Rocky Horror Picture Show…maybe tonight. Today,...

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Day Two – Comic Con

Day Two – Comic Con

Just a quick entry. We’re about to watch a panel on women in horror, fantasy and sci-fi moderated by Kevin Smith. Will explain and/or update photo captions later. FUN! Richard Hatch from Battlestar Galactica Castle Grayskull There’s an old school Cylon...

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Day One – The ComicCon (plus some other stuff)

Day One – The ComicCon (plus some other stuff)

I’m SOOOOO freakin’ tired and we haven’t really started yet! I’ve been up since 3:30 this morning after a 3 hour nap. While it’s only 10:30 out here, it’s 12:30 back home. Troy is snoozing on the couch (funny, hunh dad?). Anyway,...

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Day One! Part 2 – The Suite

Day One! Part 2 – The Suite

OH YEAH! Troy did good. We arrived at noon at the Hotel Sommerset…well before normal check-in. But we were so darn charming and geeky that the lady said we had our choice of floors and choice of rooms. She asked if we wanted an EXECUTIVE suite. We said,...

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Day One! Part 1

Day One! Part 1

Yes. 3:30 came VERY early this morning. Plus the fact I’m sleeping in a strange place and concerned with making sure I’m up to catch the flight I didn’t sleep much. However, we boarded the plane from Little Rock and made it to Dallas without a hitch....

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Day Zero – The adventure begins

Day Zero – The adventure begins

WOO HOO! On the road I go. Packed my bags, bought some goodies, and gave my girlfriend a smooch before heading south to Little Rock. Already the mood is set when my friend Troy gave me a gift he’s had for several years. It’s a signed set of Bluntman and...

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Adventure Awaits at the San Diego ComicCon

Adventure Awaits at the San Diego ComicCon

Less than 36 hours from now, I’ll be heading to the airport for my first taste of a large convention. Not just ANY convention, but the San Diego ComicCon. It’s estimated that over 140,000 people will be attending this year. They’ll have over 700...

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CLOVERFIELD a Monster Hit

CLOVERFIELD a Monster Hit

CLOVERFIELD a Monster Hit< (my first stab at writing a movie review…any suggestions? More? Less? I’ll work on adding personality into the next one. Promise. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!) CLOVERFIELD a Monster Hit Type: Action/Horror Bring your Dramamine® and...

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