Crash Retrieval Conference Report Pt. 2
Since I did not attend the conference as a speaker or guest, I didn’t see many presentations. On Saturday, we caught some of Nick’s talk on the Tunguska event of 1908. He made a case for an ET UFO accident as a plausible answer to the mystery. I’m sure he does not believe wholeheartedly in this theory, but like we always do here at ufomystic, Nick plays with theories to see what can be teased out.
Rich Dolan gave the conference a preview of his new book (part two of his UFOs and the National Security State.) The new volume (due out in mid-2009) continues his deep research into the U.S. Government’s interest in the phenomenon. Surprisingly, he specifically pointed me out during the lecture and declared that he disagrees with my assessment of the Paul Bennewitz episode. Dolan thinks that Bennewitz was actually seeing and filming “real” UFOs over Kirtland AFB in the late 1970s and early ’80s. I maintained that the objects were government-built, while I leave the possibility open that there were actual unidentifieds present on at least two occasions, since there are declassified documents to that effect. What I think Dolan was getting at was that the powers at Kirtland were interested in keeping Bennewitz away from the unknowns as well as (to a lesser extent) secret projects. I see the story as perhaps 95% due to the Air Force (and others) covering their own activities. We had a friendly debate in the hall after his talk.
In yesterday’s discussion of John Alexander’s talk, I neglected to mention our conversation. He maintained that the “Aviary” was the product of conspiracy theories and conjecture. Later, in his lecture, he had a powerpoint page devoted specifically to this issue. I’m not sure if he added it at the last minute because of our short conversation. When I told him that Bill Moore recalled at least three meetings between some of the members, he replied that there were none. “That means Bill must have been lying to me for the last ten years” I said. His only answer to this was “Apparently.”
I realize that Moore may have a hazy memory, but this direct contradiction was confusing. For Alexander to maintain that the group was merely the product of Moore and partner Jamie Shandera’s efforts to keep their contacts organized was missing my point. I realize that the group was named by them to have a way to refer to people without having to mention names, but the affiliation apparently went beyond this, and I believe that there was indeed a loosely-affiliated association that may have morphed into Alexander’s Theoretical Physics Working Group, and now survives within the membership of the Society For Scientific Exploration.
Col. Alexander was polite and patient with me and others, and appears to be mellowing as the years pass. He is still on the search for an answer to the UFO enigma, and we can only hope that he will provide a revelation if he reaches his goal.
Nick loaned part of his table space to a nice older British woman who was selling copies of a self-published volume entitled The Star Child’s Guidebook. It contains an alien alphabet called “Eh k’entoo.” We’ll take a look at this strange but intriguing artifact within the next few days.
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Nov 11 2008 
November 11th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Don’t forget the new nickname the alien language lady gave you: Greg “Starchild” Bishop.
November 11th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Adam,
…and I’ll stun you with Starchild mindpower if you irritate me.
November 12th, 2008 at 2:29 am
Dear Brothers…
On one paranormal radio site (Eerie), they offer the customers a choice of avatars. Sort of like picking a tribe on Survivor, or having a “spirit guide” help you out during a paranormal experience…
After I gave an interview there via uplink, I signed onto the site with the first avatar offered, which was that of “Starchild.” I was later chided by Eerie’s ruling elite for choosing that designation. It seems Starchildren are not considered to be the group of highest esteem and power. I never did figure out why that is so, but I instantly became a galactic ambassador for the Starchildren. My Eerie Profile now makes it clear that I occupy high office within the (multiversal) Starchild Federation.
I go where love calls me…