Before you cue the X-Files music, ask yourself: If the O'Hare UFO sightings happened on November 7, why are we just now hearing about it?
When it comes to coverage by the national media, UFOs (or Unidentified Flying Objects), generally speaking at least, are not a story topping the agenda of your more credible news organizations. In fact, when it comes to such stories, the unwritten rule has always seemed to be that such reporting is best left to the supermarket tabloids.…
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— go to most recent comments126 - Jet in Columbus
Let me understand something here. Big Dog thinks I invaded this article to push my gay agenda???
I was invited several times not only by the author but by several posters!!!!!!
I can't defend the photos because I don't know where they came from... they sure's hell look genuine to me.
it's a moot point I'll be taking them down soon anyway.
127 - Jet in Columbus
Actually I think the pitcher walked him because he wasn't worth bothering with.
128 - Big dog
Hahahaha Now I have actually taken the time to read the whole anti God, Anti Christian, Anti Moral rant. Hahhahah now I know you faked the photos to get attention to your web site. Very Christphobic. Godphobic. Religious people are going to do what? hahahahaha Can someone else read the article and not just look at the photos before he changes it. Hahahahahha
129 - Jet in Columbus
Unbelievable
130 - IgnatiusReilly
"Big dog, that you would think I doctored UFO photos to turn everyone gay was to be expected."
Jet, he had to blame his feelings on something.
131 - D'oh
His "special feelings"?
132 - Jet in Columbus
The picture of the naked guy with a UFO in the background probably got him horny and he had unholy thoughts.
I'm still looking for any mention of being against gone or a political agenda in theat article?
133 - Glen Boyd
Jet,
I'm sorry to see that some jackass chose to attack you over this. Probably to be expected though --the combination of UFOs and the Internet was bound to bring out some of the loony tunes.
Anyway just for the record here, as the author of this piece, I totally wwelcome your input. And the whole photos thing just added to what I had already wrote.
Now hopefully we can just get back on point.
-Glen
134 - Garko
you mean there are still people out there that don't know that the US government has aliens on their payroll?
135 - duane
Fine with me, as long as they're legal.
136 - Jet in Columbus
Glen, I've experienced a glitch while trying to post an additional UFO photo and inadvertantly deleted the article. I'll repost it again, but it might not be until later this afternoon.
My father had quite a collection but they're scattered all over his hard drive and he seems to have just filed them helterskelter as he got them and their not named "UFO" so it's tough searching for them without going through every .jpg and .bmp and .AFU on the whole thing.
Be patient.
137 - D'oh
Oh no, Jet!
Keep your eyes peeled for Alex Trebek and Jesse Ventura driving up in a silent black car wearing black leather trenchcoats and hats.
It's all swamp gas,that's what you tell them.
138 - snk
Hi!
Did anyone save the photos?
Once again, i missed it! :(
139 - Jet in Columbus
All right, the UFOs are back on line- WARNING-According to Big Dog's comment viewing these photos will grow hair on the back of your hands, turn you into an anti-christian heathen, turn you instantly into a democrat/communist and make you have homosexual thoughts!
Oh and something about an "ajenda"
Just click on my URL.
sigh
140 - Allen in Chicago
Jimmy Carter said in a 1980's television interview that there are entities visiting Earth. From that day forward he has declined to comment further when questioned.
When I was stationed in Spain, our radar would track "UFO's" so frequently that it became a normal part of daily business. They intentionally steer clear of aircraft, so there was no alarm. I was freaked out by it a first, but quickly accepted them as normal bogies like everyone else after a few days.
It's amazing that in a government that famous for leaks, they're doing such a darn good job of keeping their lips sealed until death about the alien visitations. Think about it. The implications to society would be earth-shaking, in both good and bad ways. Particulary if the ultimate goal of the visitors is unknown. I think that is the reason why those in the know will not come forward, or leak info.
141 - Jet in Columbus
Glen, I went ahead and added that additional image that was causing all the trouble, which is probably one of the most unique UFO photos of all time.
Because it isn't there.
A military jet on a training mission has a shadow of a disc on its wing, but no disc! It happened several times before someone had the presence of mind to grab a camera.
142 - Rufus Brown
They did a good job hiding the JFK Assassination, and most of the United State's military history, as well as their continuous efforts to keep African Americans in poverty. The point is, they let leak what they want to let leak.
143 - Jet in Columbus
Rufus, I'd agree with you but the images at my URL weren't intentionally leaked... until now any way.
144 - Ruvy in Jerusalem
Jet cautions, "WARNING-According to Big Dog's comment viewing these photos will grow hair on the back of your hands, turn you into an anti-Christian heathen, turn you instantly into a democrat/communist and make you have homosexual thoughts!"
Given that I already have hair on the back of my hands, never was or will be a Christian, and already am a syndicalist socialist, I think Big Dog's warnings can be taken safely in stride. As for the homosexual thoughts, I'm just too old for that kind of stuff...
Now I gotta figure out how to save those photos on MY computer!!
145 - sr
Jet. Trust you will watch the game tonight. Im checking out all the pre-game coverage. Good luck and GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGATORS. Have wine, rum, lemon chicken, yellow squash and raw oysters. What does this have to do with UFO,S. Not a thing. sr
146 - Jet in Columbus
Well I'm certainly glad you shared that with us sr.
147 - duane
Mr. Jet.
It's Monday, 8 January. Forget something?
148 - Clavos
Ruvy sez,
Now I gotta figure out how to save those photos on MY computer!!
First create and name a folder for them, so you can find 'em later.
Then, right-click on each (one by one), choose "save image as", navigate to the folder you just made, and put the image in it. Go to the next one, etc., etc.
149 - Clavos
The University of Florida Gators:
2006 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!
150 - sr
Jet. The Florida Gators proved tonight that the Ohio buckeyes were a fraud. Sorry pal. sr
151 - Jet in Columbus
Ewh, ohhhh, ya got me. Oh the pain the pain.
slumps, to floor.
Whimper.
152 - Jet in Columbus
I've been sitting here in the middle of the night trying to figure out why the airforce had so many photos of naked guys with UFOs in them, but no women (that I've been able to find so far) and it dawned on me that cops would consider it a crime for gay photos of men in the 1930s 40s and 50s and either overlook or keep photos of women in them.
I've been looking for them so you straight guys would have something to drool over too, but so far no luck... I'll keep looking and will post any that I find.
alas
153 - Jet in Columbus
Glen re: comment 147, I think Duane wants his blackmail money. Willing to chip in?
I SWEAR I thought you were hosting this article?
154 - Glen Boyd
Tell ya what Jet.
NormallY I wouldn't be up this late on a week night (although I'm a regular night owl on the weekends, which is when I usually put my articles up). Only reason I am up so late is cause I just got home from a great My Morning Jacket show.
But heres the thing.
I think your photos are pretty amazing. I was a little concerned for you because of their source (military, and "unauthorized" I would certainly assume for obvious reasons). But i think that concern is moot at this point. If they cared, you'd have known by now (as would I no doubt).
But I think they definitely gave a lot of traction to this article, and for that I thank you. As for the "gay-porn dude", well I guess I just found that part more humotous than anything else. And I certainly never thought it was some attempt by you to forward an "ajenda" (misspelling intentional) as others may have thought.
Not my cup of Joe to be aure, but I understand the inclusion when put in context.
My "offer" was to host the photos on my personal blog. And again, that offer still stands. I don't think that Blogcritics gives me the authority to host then here--although i've little doubt you could do so yoursdelf just by posting up your own article (which actually might not be a bad idea).
All I was doing with my article was offering up my little commenatary on the Chicago UFO sightings. I actually had no clue it would get near this much attention (I actually wish my "Rockologist" column was getting this type of notice as that's the one I kind of have a long term plan in mind for).
Anyway, if you'd like to host your pictures on the World Wide Glen I'd love to.
If not, no worries.
I just got home from seeing My Morning Jacket. They kicked ass. And I'm going to bed now.
-Glen
155 - Jet in Columbus
Glen,
As for you hosting the UFO photos... I've studied them closely and can find no signs of it, but for all I know they were faked by some kid with a computer for the amusement of my father as were the stories behind them. Because of that, I can't allow you to make a fool of yourself on my account, so I'm holding on to the responsibility for them for now.
As for my constantly ranting "I thought Glen was hosting this article!", I remember how pissed I was when your Neil Young article was taken over on you, and I began feeling guilty that maybe I was doing the same thing. This is your work and I never wanted to steal your spotlight.
I provided the photos only after several requests, but I never meant to "hijack" this article in any way my friend.
Another problem is that as I'm discovering images, now that I'm actually looking for them instead of stumbling on to them, images that I thought were one of a kind appear to be sets in some cases and I'm daily adding more photos to the collection.
It wouldn't be fair to constantly be asking you to update them, so I'm doing it on my own blog instead.
Jet.
156 - Jet in Columbus
Blogger is down for maintenance, they went down just as I'd corrected one of the images after finding another in the set, so now two photos are squawshed together until they fix whatever and allow me to edit. I also found three more photos of the exact same jet a few months later with a completely different crew that encounterd another disc.
Will post if blogger ever gets done.
You'd think they'd do it in the middle of the night like everyone else?
Jet
157 - duane
Interesting that UFOs seem to be attracted to naked guys. Hmmm... what to make of this?
Hard cigar-shaped objects, naked guys ... nah ... nevermind.
A planet run by well-manicured warrior-dominatrix type women with large breasts, pointy-toed boots, lipstick, and tight spacesuits who keep men for sex slaves?
Nah, that was some stupid movie ...
I can't figure it out.
158 - Jet in Columbus
I've posted four new images just this minute...
No naked guys. I found four additional photos of the shadow incodent.
Blogger's been having touble of late and you may have to refresh the page before seeing the new images.
Duane as I've explained who would be more likely to be outside with a camera in case a UFO happened by than a pornographer taking photos? Since the female ones were probably kept as souvenirs after the police raids in the 30s 40s and 50s when that sort of thing was illegal, the only ones sent on were the male ones.
Jet
159 - Jet in Columbus
Duane, we're going to have to have a talk about those fantasies of yours... this has been a recorded announcement
160 - duane
Just Joshin Jet.
161 - duane
Oh, that looks bad. My #160 is in response to your #158.
In response to your #159, I say, "Well, Dr. Jet, it all began when, at age 7, I snuck into Mrs. Jenkins house next door, and heard some loud groaning sounds coming from one of the back rooms. I wondered what it was, so crept along the hallway, to one of the bedrooms, from which all kinds of loud noises were coming, not just voices, but a loud metallic clanging sound. Well, I peaked around the corner, and I almost screamed out loud when I saw Mrs. Jenkins and my
Ooops, gotta run.
162 - Jet in Columbus
Oh dear, poor duane. I lied anyway, there's a group of 31 soldiers from world war II standing in a group with a fleet of UFOs behind them.
163 - Glen Boyd
Boy you guys sure know how to keep a thread alive dont ya? LOL ---
Jet, I'm glad you brought up the problem with Blogger cause I've been having trouble there too this week and was wondering if it was just me. Its reassuring to know at least that the problems might be sight-wide.
Hopefully they'll get it straightened out soon so we can look at some more of your pics.
-Glen
164 - sr
Glen. Speak of keeping a thread alive. The miracle of Fatima could extend to the end of time. It,s like that commerial Head On. sr
165 - Glen Boyd
Jet,
One last comment on your photos:
The thought of course crossed my mind (for obvious reasons) that they could have been faked.
Had I hosted them I would have insisted on a disclaimer where I take no responsibity as to their authenticity. Remarkable as some of them appear on the surface, I actually think the probablity of them being possible fakes is quite high--at least as much so as them being legit military photos. If they were, it wouldn't be your fault of course. You are simply the guy who "found" them. But the bottom line is we really don't know do we?
Anyway, I think you made a good call just going with this on your own blog. And I wish you good luck with it.
-Glen
166 - Glen Boyd
Just got a look at the new ones Jet. Very nice (MORE naked guys though? Like one was not enough? LOL...)
Some of the pictures are really interesting looking. That cigar shaped thing is really big for one thing (and no, I'm not referring to any of the naked guys).
Again, I feel caution is justified on these (and I just now noticed you have your own disclaimer up -- smart move). But the images sure do look cool.
Nice find for sure Jet --- whatever the hell these really are.
-Glen
167 - Jet in Columbus
One point that convinced me... who the hell fakes photos and provides the negatives for examination?
168 - Jet in Columbus
Okay, I've pretty much explained that the reason that certain photos were posted was because they'd never been seen before.
Since I've succeeded in offending so many, I'll be pulling the images permanently at 1:AM tonight.
My only purpuse was to show some UFO photo that the general public has never seen before.
169 - duane
Oh, now what? No one is offended. Keep 'em up.
170 - Glen Boyd
Jet,
Now what in the hell brought this on?
If it is what I said in the post above, I dont understand at all. As to the possibility of the pics being fakes, I am simply agreeing with what you already stated is a possibility (you gave that as a reason, one of many you were going to host them yourself). So I agree. It is a possibilty. Next?
I even stated that if that did prove to be the case, it would not be your fault (since you only "found" them).
The only other thing I can figure is maybe the quip about MORE naked guys, which was clearly made in fun.
Lighten up Jet. Everything's okay here. Honest.
What you do with the pics is of course your business. But if it is because of something I said, you are clearly reading it way out of its proper context.
Peace dude.
-Glen
171 - Jet in Columbus
Well Duane it's just that it's a pain going through 3000+ .jpgs looking for images only to be bitched at because they have naked guys in them.
It would be a shame to have wasted all that time and I'm the only one to see them.
Tell you what, I'll leave them up a few more days and post the new ones as I find them, but no more cracks about agendas or trying to recruit blogcritics into becoming fags.
172 - Jet in Columbus
Trust me Glen I'm trying to find naked women for you, but there simply haven't been any so for.
As for the quality of the images, frankly I could do better without even trying, which leads me to believe they're real.
Things are tough for me right now, and I'm a little over sensitive.
Check every so often, and as I find them, I'll post them.
Duane I'm still trying to find that McDonalds...
173 - Glen Boyd
Okay good Jet. That makes me feel better. You're the last guy whose feelings I'd want to hurt here okay?
Just understand I can have a bizarre sense of humor okay? The "dudes" don't offend me. Like I said, I find them more humorous than anything else. That, and I couldn't resist a crack about a "big cigar" -- LOL.
As to the authenticity of the pictures? I couldn't really say. I know for sure that you did not fake them, and wouldn't think to accuse you of that. But the bottom line is we dont really know what they are do we?
That said, I do think, as I've already said, that they look pretty damn cool.
My vote is keep them up on your site. And to keep them coming if you find more.
-Glen
P.S. And to double your efforts at locating naked women in any of them --- LOL
174 - duane
Jet, I think it was just one crank caller acting offended by the naked guys. Everyone else is just kidding around. Buck up.
Glen, you owe me a royalty check for the big cigar comment (#157).
And I second your P.S.
God knows there aren't enough pictures of nekkid women on the internet.
175 - D'oh
Jet, add my vote of confidence in you, and my thanks for sharing all this with us.
Anybody really gives you any grief about all this, and they can answer to the likes of me and we all know how much of a shitstorm I can bring when the mood strikes.