Hi all,
    Some passing comments on The Learning Channels'  currently running 
alien  week.   Perhaps  some   here  have   already  seen   the  shows 
previously,or are currently viewing them.  I am a bit dismayed  at the 
lack of research put into some of the material brought forth.
    These shows  are now  building myths  on top  of myths,  or rather 
strengthening obvious hoaxes.  One of course is my long favorite,  Mr. 
Lazar, who  is now  a "nuclear  physicist" the  word alleged  has been 
dropped, on one show.  At least a previous show used the word alleged.
But tonight's, hosted by Scotty of Star Trek,  was to  say the  least, 
really taking us to where we should not go.  The show portrayed  a lot 
of  allegations  as  "facts",tossed  out  with  what  seems   like  no 
conscience.  I guess later on all can be retracted with  the keywords, 
"it was for entertainment only".
    Fair enough, but the package is being brought forth currently as a
serious look, or rather "new evidence is being brought forth".  Well,
I don't see any new evidence.  What I did see  was video  footage that 
was dismissed on other shows as a hoax,yet now shown  as bonifide.   I 
find that pathetic.  And the programs that did show the hoax were UFO
shows with other bonifide/unidentified footage.  So the producers of
these shows know very little of this subject obviously.  They are just 
tossing out whatever footage they get their hands on, good or bad.
    Actually one piece of video footage or rather it looks  like color 
8mm,supposed to be from California circa 1950's/60's I believe, shows
what looks like a back yard with trees  etc, and  this object  wizzing 
around erratically back and forth, sort  of like  a blurry  cylindrical 
shape.  Amazing.   Except  for one  thing.  It  does not  take a  NASA 
engineer  to  recognize  the  flight characteristics  of what  is most 
likely a bee or wasp etc...  Well if  IQ's have  dropped that  sharply 
who am I to pass judgment.
    On the good side, there were a few tidbits of interest in a couple 
of shows so far.  Mexico 91,seems  to be  the case  of choice  so far.  
Mirage  does  seem  to  be  the  skeptic's  first   choice  viewpoint, 
reasonable,  except  it  was  photographed from  different angles  and 
distances(different towns), which may  make the  mirage concept  weak. 
Well there are a few shows to go, I hope  the producers  at least  put 
some consideration and research into the next shows.  Or am I about to 
watch the goodyear blimp over Phoenix :)...
I hope not, well enough commentary from moi, beam me up Mr. Scott...
Happy Trails,
Fred.
 Internet: Fred.Austin@juxta.mn.pubnix.net   
           Fred.Austin@sphinx.hughestech.com 
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