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BS: Nervous of aliens?

11 Apr 07 - 05:22 AM (#2021981)
Subject: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: MBSLynne

I thought I would share this with you:

Stop Abductions.com

Love Lynne


11 Apr 07 - 05:39 AM (#2021987)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Liz the Squeak

Funny how they never land in the middle of Oxford St (except on Dr Who) or invite us to probe them....

LTS


11 Apr 07 - 06:11 AM (#2022000)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: The Walrus

"...Funny how they never land in the middle of Oxford St..."

It's because they're embarassed - they misread their orders!

They were supposed to round the cattle into circles and mutilate the crops.


11 Apr 07 - 06:41 AM (#2022011)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Jean(eanjay)

Not very attractive is it?

Presumably we should all be wearing these! What about in bed?

I'll just take the risk.


11 Apr 07 - 07:34 AM (#2022037)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: MBSLynne

My sister says she's always found tinfoil to work perfectly well, especially if you also hang wire coathangers from the ceiling. We know this works because she has never been abducted by aliens.

Thanks for blue clickying Liz

Love Lynne


11 Apr 07 - 07:35 AM (#2022038)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: jacqui.c

Do you think I could make a crochet version? Could be much more becoming.


11 Apr 07 - 07:51 AM (#2022052)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Hawker

I'd order one Jacqui, in green to match my beautiful shawl! then I would be TOTALLY protected!!!!!!!
Alternatively, I could always weave them in corn!
Cheers, Lcuy


11 Apr 07 - 07:57 AM (#2022055)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: jacqui.c

LOL Lucy and Lynne.


11 Apr 07 - 08:09 AM (#2022063)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: MBSLynne

Well I shall weave one with various magical herbs and wear it wherever I go......

Love Lynne


11 Apr 07 - 08:15 AM (#2022072)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Charley Noble

I'll stick with my personal invisibility shield, thank you!

Charley Noble


11 Apr 07 - 09:19 AM (#2022121)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Rapparee

I am one of the Children (well, Grandchildren) of the Lens, so I don't need one. Ain't no thionite on THIS dude!


11 Apr 07 - 09:37 AM (#2022141)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Amos

The readings taken from a thought screen helmet reveal the voltage from inside the hat are at 128.4 AC/ Ohms. The meter demonstrates that the Thought Screen Helmet intercepts and scrambles signals from aliens. These signals occur after wearing the helmet for at least four weeks. If you don't get this type of signal then you are not being abducted by Aliens.

These are findings from studying signals with a meter:

Abduction victims are constantly monitored by aliens.
Aliens may be sending their victims telepathic messages for control at any time..
The aliens modulate their signals in an effort to penetrate thought screens.
Several abductees report that aliens give them a telepathic command to stop wearing the helmet when they have it off. This confirms the findings with the meter readings of signals received by the helmets. The only way to stop such alien telepathic commands is to wear the helmet as much as possible.


Well, see, that kinda proves it, doesn't it? Even discounting the electronic gibberish which is blatantly ignorant, there's a kind of elegance in the assertion that if you don't get the protection from aliens promised, then you aren't in need of protection in the first place.   But if you feel like not wearing the helmet, then you need it.

LOL!!!


A


11 Apr 07 - 09:42 AM (#2022147)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Grimmy

I look forward to being abducted 'cos I've always wanted a cage with my name on it.


11 Apr 07 - 10:07 AM (#2022167)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Donuel

Once a floating craft went directly over our heads with a deep electrical throbbing sound that could be felt in our bones. We did not move. We only looked at each other with an expression --> way beyond nervous.


11 Apr 07 - 11:01 AM (#2022219)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Wolfgang

The aliens have advanced technology that enables them to travel vast distances and to make movements in the sky defying the physical laws we have detected so far but are not able to override our simple electronic screens...

The world will never run out of suckers.

Wolfgang


11 Apr 07 - 11:30 AM (#2022250)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: frogprince

But will one of these save us from malevolent fellow humans who hack satellites and cause us to blink and touch our faces a lot? That's what I'm really nervous about!


11 Apr 07 - 11:35 AM (#2022256)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Bill D

*grin*...you make a good point, Wolfgang...but it's hard to dispute that guy who hasn't been bothered by aliens since he tried one.

(Oh, those things also keep elephants away! I used to rely on snapping my fingers, but my thumb was getting calluses. Now I can just wear my helmet and ....hey...wait....do you suppose elephants ARE aliens!?)


11 Apr 07 - 11:58 AM (#2022274)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: John Hardly

Big Mick told me that to avoid alien abduction he simply eschews showering. I didn't know that Mick used the word "eschews", but there you have it. I suspected the no showering thing.


11 Apr 07 - 12:02 PM (#2022278)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Scoville

What's impressive is that he doesn't shower and yet still uses the word "eschews". Completely turns the no-showering stereotype on its head.


11 Apr 07 - 12:25 PM (#2022302)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Liz the Squeak

Too busy reading, not enough time for showering. It is possible to read in the bath, but not the shower, unless it's one of those bright, colourful plastic books, usually with a patchwork elephant or cheery ducky on the cover, and words of 2 syllables or less.

I have never been abducted by aliens, although I've had some pretty good conversations with radiators.

LTS


11 Apr 07 - 12:53 PM (#2022323)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: GUEST,Blake Madison

NOW you tell me!


11 Apr 07 - 12:57 PM (#2022327)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Amos

Liz:

The whole point of the site may well be that if you THINK you haven't ever been abducted by aliens, you might have been, and accordingly should wear a helmet so they can't maintain control of your thoughts. And if you think you HAVE been abducted, you probably already have your order in.


A


11 Apr 07 - 01:05 PM (#2022333)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Liz the Squeak

Ah, but I have knickers for that.

LTS


11 Apr 07 - 01:17 PM (#2022344)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Bill D

from the site:

"The first thought screen helmets were made in 1998 and used aluminum foil. They were sent to an investigator in Iowa. The investigator reported that one user tried it for a short time with no results. Afterwards, the investigator could not be reached and the whereabouts of the helmets are unknown."

Iowa is notoriously bad that way. Those helmets are no doubt in the Davenport dump! The investigator is in cognito.


11 Apr 07 - 01:20 PM (#2022347)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Rapparee

Cognito is in Iowa?


11 Apr 07 - 01:28 PM (#2022356)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: John Hardly

"Cognito is in Iowa?"

Proving once and for all that there really IS nothing halfway about the Iowa way to greet you (when they greet you, which they may not do at all)


11 Apr 07 - 01:28 PM (#2022357)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Donuel

gardener's tip.

for a quick and easy sun hat use the mylar that decorates otted plants from the store. Trim to fit shiny side out and add a draw string with duct tape.


11 Apr 07 - 01:28 PM (#2022360)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Amos

Just down the road from Disposed. He might be in Disposed. Or, he could have fled to Capacitated, the town that no-one understood.




A


11 Apr 07 - 01:34 PM (#2022367)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Charley Noble

The instructions above to keep the helmet on at all times reminds me of the old story about the three explorers trekking through the savannas of the African subcontinent. In the last village they had passed through, an old gentleman had warned them to be wary of the Foo Bird. For those who have never heard this story, or never encountered such a bird, the Foo Bird attacks by bombing you on the head with its evil smelling excrement. What's worse is if you wipe the excrement off, you are said to die in minutes in terrible agony.

Well, the three explorers were much amused by this story and went merrily on their way. Alas, they soon heard the beating wings of a great bird diving toward them and sure enough, PLOP!, one of the explorers had his head covered in evil smelling Foo shit. Well, he lost little time in wiping it off and two the amazement and consternation of his two companions died in horrible agony in mere minutes. Well, after burying their late companion, the two remaining explorers resumed their trek across the savanna.

A little later they heard the beating wings of another diving Foo Bird and though they endeavored to avoid it, PLOP!, you guessed it, another explorer was struck dead center on the head with a load of evil smelling Foo Shit. He decided not to wipe it off but after a few more hours in the hot African sun he had to wipe it off and died in horrible agony in a few minutes.

There was now only one explorer left (if I've counted correctly) and he decided to pick up the pace, beginning to trot across the vast savanna. But he too soon heard another Foo Bird approaching and swerve as he might, PLOP!, his head was also covered with evil smelling Foo shit. But he was able to resist wiping it off, made his way back to England, retired to his estate, and lived to a "ripe" old age.

The moral to this story?

If the Foo shits, wear it!

And if you purchase the alien protection helmet, I would urge you to wear that at all times as well.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble


11 Apr 07 - 02:10 PM (#2022413)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Big Mick

John Hardly (you evil little potter, you) you should check with me before publishing this stuff. Had you done so, I would have let you know that alien abduction (like certain viruses and penicillin) has developed a very dangerous resistance to not showering. I have had to increase the treatment to not showering, not brushing my teeth, and the way it is going, I will likely have to go to not washing underwear very soon. Science simply must take this much more seriously. Soon I will have to go to additives to protect meself.

Mick


11 Apr 07 - 02:53 PM (#2022451)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: katlaughing

Eeewwwww!**bg**

If it would work to protect us from Homeland Security I'd get one in a heartbeat!


11 Apr 07 - 03:02 PM (#2022462)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: John Hardly

Perhaps, Mick, you could do regular body scrapings and sell the results to others in need of an alien vaccine.

I would probably eschew it.


11 Apr 07 - 03:28 PM (#2022484)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Bill D

I eschew pollysyllabic obfuscations of redundant nomenclature.


11 Apr 07 - 03:45 PM (#2022503)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: MBSLynne

Hmmm..you are overcome with the exuberance of your own verbosity

Love Lynne


11 Apr 07 - 04:53 PM (#2022557)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Bee-dubya-ell

Hah! I don't need no steenkin' thought control helmet! My brain's already protected from alien telepathy by a naturally occuring layer of confusion, incoherence, and metal chaos.


11 Apr 07 - 04:58 PM (#2022564)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Bee-dubya-ell

"Mental!" That's mentalchaos!" he screams as his cursor inexorably and irretrievably depresses the SUBMIT botton.


11 Apr 07 - 05:00 PM (#2022565)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Bee-dubya-ell

"Botton"? WTF's a "botton"?

Oh well, guess I just proved my own point, huh?


11 Apr 07 - 05:17 PM (#2022581)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: John Hardly

Just like those young kids and their heavy mental music. Makes me wanna run over and push the "off" botton whenever I hear it.

HEY YOU, KID!!! GET OFFA MY LAWN!!!


11 Apr 07 - 05:38 PM (#2022599)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Bill D

I often feel the need to 'botton down the hatches'.


11 Apr 07 - 06:01 PM (#2022618)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Little Hawk

Naw...I'm not nervous of aliens. I'm nervous of Republicans!!! And Democrats!!! And Libertarians!!! (talk about your alien lifeforms...) ;-)


11 Apr 07 - 06:57 PM (#2022657)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Becca72

I don't think I've ever been abducted by aliens...so does that mean I need a helmet??? Do they come in any other colors?


11 Apr 07 - 07:26 PM (#2022680)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Jeri

They don't seem to want me either. I'm not upset, though. I really don't want the anal probe... at least not any more of one than what my doctor does.

I have to confess when I first saw the title, I thought it was a 'nervous of aliens' like a 'murder of crows' an 'exaltation of larks' or a 'herd of turtles'.


11 Apr 07 - 07:36 PM (#2022686)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Little Hawk

Maybe your thoughts just aren't exciting enough to draw their interest... ;-)


11 Apr 07 - 09:58 PM (#2022793)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: JohnInKansas

The aliens have advanced technology...

The high technology of the aliens does not mean that their technology necessarily must triumph over crude methods available for us.

I once observed a $200,000 stretch limo, complete with cruise control, satellite navigation, built in wet bar, TV, fancy stereo, and mini-hot tub, with armor plated sidewalls and bullet-proof windows, with a "super-cat" turbo diesel engine, defeated by a simple 6" curbing on which it was high-centered and completely immobilized.

Technology and advanced science mean nothing when one has "one wheel off the ground"1 - if it's a drive wheel.

1 may apply to either controller or controllee.

John


12 Apr 07 - 06:05 AM (#2022970)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Grimmy

I was abducted by aliens once.

There was an unfortunate 'incident' during the physical examination.

It is my painful duty to announce that we are now at war with Neptune.


12 Apr 07 - 09:34 AM (#2023095)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: MBSLynne

Lol!


12 Apr 07 - 01:16 PM (#2023313)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Bill D

Neptune? Shucks, we can whip him. That trident is no match for an Abrams.


12 Apr 07 - 01:19 PM (#2023316)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Liz the Squeak

Charley.. could have done with one of those hats today. Visited a Bird of Prey/animal park and every flaming creature I looked at immediately pooped. Not so bad when it was the goat, but the Vulture took some beating!

LTS


12 Apr 07 - 05:16 PM (#2023560)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Charley Noble

LTS-

Watch out for soaring eagles as well!

We've been watching them in their nests on the eagle cams, and when they eliminate it looks like the stuff is rocket propelled!

Charley Noble


12 Apr 07 - 11:45 PM (#2023814)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: JohnInKansas

A recent article on advances in medical training:


Training docs to examine private parts
offers -

Dr. Carla Pugh seems an unlikely patron of porn shops.
But that's exactly where Pugh, an assistant professor of surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, procured some of the male body parts she uses to train medical students about human anatomy.

Pugh, 41, has patented technology that combines portions of fully formed anatomical mannequins with computers to teach medical students to do exams on the body's most private and sensitive areas — genitalia, breasts and rectums.

These are the exams, she said, that students are often most afraid of and that many medical school instructors, themselves often long-time practicing physicians, still find to be a source of embarrassment.

"We've got big issues in the U.S. with sexuality," Pugh said in an interview during a break from teaching first-year medical students. "These guys have to be able to do it and act professional, so that adds a lot of pressure."
... ... ...

Scatological humor is inevitable. An instructor assures a student that, yes, you can tell a patient it's OK to pass wind if necessary during the exam and ask for a warning first.


In the interests of intergallactic diplomacy, a warning would be appropriate, even if the aliens don't provide instructions at the start of the exam.

John


13 Apr 07 - 04:57 AM (#2023934)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Grimmy

Yep, John, should have read the manual.

We were comparing bodily extremities at the time. Hell, I didn't know that wasn't his proboscis. Tip: don't touch until you know what it is!


14 Apr 07 - 02:10 AM (#2024868)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Liz the Squeak

There's a lovely scene in a programme I can't remember (probably 'Red Dwarf') where during a fight with an alien, the main character kicks him in the knee, whereupon the alien collapses writhing to the ground in agony. When questioning a companion about the alien's reaction, the reply comes... 'that was not his knee'.

LTS


14 Apr 07 - 04:10 AM (#2024913)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Donuel

I never met an Alien I didnt like

cuz I don't think I've ever met one.

I hypnotized about 30 people who said that they have seen aliens and a hundred who saw some ufo craft.


I did know a man who had veritcal pupils like a cat, does that count?


14 Apr 07 - 08:21 AM (#2025021)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: JohnInKansas

A recent report on psychological studies of "remembering" and "belief" phenomena appears at Belief in reincarnation tied to memory errors. Buried in the article is the suggestion that the same kinds of "memory errors" are observed in persons who report alien encounters.

Past life memories are not the only type of implausible memories that have been studied in this manner. Richard McNally, a clinical psychologist at Harvard University, has found that self-proclaimed alien abductees are also twice as likely to commit source monitoring errors.

Quite obviously, the researchers missed the potential to use their results to devise a simple test for persons who have been recruited by, and are in league with, the aliens.

Alternatively, of course, it may be the researchers themselves who have been recruited; and their report may be an alien attempt to discredit those whose memory is normal and who are simply more resistant to complete alien control ... and who hence do remember their encounters ?????

John


14 Apr 07 - 09:45 AM (#2025106)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Nigel Parsons

LTS:
I think that 'kneecapping' was none other than James T Kirk in one of the films (VI, The Undiscovered Country) when he got into a fight while imprisoned on Rura Penthe

Cheers
Nigel (sad ain't it!)


14 Apr 07 - 09:51 AM (#2025113)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Liz the Squeak

That's the jobby.... knew it was one of that comedy ilk... (ducks and runs for cover from Trekkies hurling phaser fire!)

It was the intonation of the 'that was not his knee' that got me confused. Spock and Kryten sound a lot alike.

LTS


14 Apr 07 - 04:18 PM (#2025387)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Don Firth

I recall a Twilight Zone episode starring Andy Devine. Devine played a rube in bib overalls who wandered around playing a harmonica. He was kidnapped by aliens who brought him aboard their space ship (saucer-shaped, of course) to interrogate him prior to the aliens launching a full-scale invasion of Earth. Devine, who as sorta clueless as to what was going on, figured that maybe these weird characters might enjoy some music, so he pulled out his harmonica and started to play it. The aliens clapped their paws over their auditory organs and fell, writhing, on the deck of their space ship.

They let Andy Devine go, and headed away from Earth at warp-speed. They had decided that the Earthling's "sonic weapon" was something they simply couldn't cope with.

Don Firth

P. S. But then, I've been to open mikes where I occasionally felt like leaving at warp-speed. . . .


14 Apr 07 - 04:26 PM (#2025400)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: MBSLynne

Not sure about being abducted by aliens but I think they are trying to tell me something. On Thursday I went to my uncle's funeral and at the service in the church we sang two hymns: "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide with Me", in that order. I have just watched Doctor Who and as Martha sat in the car, the radio the thingy played "The Old Rugged Cross". "Spooky!" I said to my family, who had also been at the funeral. Then at the end, what should they play but "Abide with Me"! I think that is very weird! Someone is trying to get a message to me. I only hope it's David Tennant!!

Love Lynne


14 Apr 07 - 05:08 PM (#2025420)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Liz the Squeak

Huh.. knowing your luck this year Lynne, it's the Face of Boe!

LTS


14 Apr 07 - 05:41 PM (#2025444)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: MBSLynne

Lol!


14 Apr 07 - 05:54 PM (#2025454)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Stringsinger

I think Christopher Eccleston and Tom Baker were the best Dr. Who's. I love that program.

There are plenty of folks who are in institutions that are afraid of alien abduction. Some of them are even in some churches.

If there is life on other planets in different galaxies as Carl Sagan has suggested, they probably wouldn't be recognized because they would be small like insects or bacteria.

Abduction is a distinctly human endeavor known on this planet only.

Frank Hamilton


15 Apr 07 - 06:08 AM (#2025825)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: MBSLynne

I always thought Tom Baker was far and away the best Doctor Who. He WAS Doctor Who...until now and David Tennant is, if anything, even better. As Tom Baker did, he has made the character of the Doctor uniquely his own.

Sorry, thread creep

Love Lynne


15 Apr 07 - 07:12 AM (#2025848)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Liz the Squeak

How can it be thread creep - Dr Who IS an alien!

I'm sorry, but it's the Pertwee face that I conjour up for Dr Who, followed by Tennant and Tom Baker. Never did rate Sylvester McCoy too much... sorry.

LTS


15 Apr 07 - 07:27 AM (#2025860)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: jacqui.c

I agree with you Liz, about Pertwee. I've liked both the new doctors as well. Stopped watching after Baker finished - just couldn't get interested in Peter Davidson wandering about in cricket flannels and the guys after that got even more boring.

Oh, and by the way, according to Homeland Security, I'm an alien and there probably are a few people nervous of me!


15 Apr 07 - 10:10 AM (#2025918)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: MBSLynne

I wasn't too keen on Sylvester McCoy either and Peter Davidson was far too wishy washy. Didn't really think a lot of Colin Baker either. Pertwee is next for me after Tom Baker and David Tennant but Christopher Ecclestone was pretty good too. I liked Paul McGann in the film but I'm a bit biased there as I already had the hots for him before he was Doctor Who


Love Lynne


15 Apr 07 - 04:10 PM (#2026143)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: jacqui.c

Yep - I liked McGann too. Who would you like to see as the next Doctor?


15 Apr 07 - 04:43 PM (#2026170)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: MBSLynne

At the moment David Tennant IS the Doctor for me and I can't imagine anyone else doing it. He will certainly be a hard act to follow. Johnny Depp??

Love Lynne


16 Apr 07 - 08:59 AM (#2026693)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: jacqui.c

Hugh Jackman?


16 Apr 07 - 12:52 PM (#2026988)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Liz the Squeak

Dagnabbit.. now I'm going to have to have a cold bath....

LTS


16 Apr 07 - 04:19 PM (#2027197)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Amos

Are the classic sorts of aliens, withthe almond eyes and large brain-pans, sexy to ladies? I was just wondering, since the topic is said to be on-thread. :D


A


16 Apr 07 - 04:39 PM (#2027215)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: Donuel

space junk, lightning, ground to air laser weapons, red necks with shot guns,

they should be nervous


17 Apr 07 - 02:49 AM (#2027553)
Subject: RE: BS: Nervous of aliens?
From: MBSLynne

Probably to ladies with almond eyes and large brain pans Amos

Love Lynne