Hollow Earth Theory - Movies or Mysterious Inner World?

This post was originally about movies related to this theory, but since I recently deleted an old website of mine, I went back and re-posted a page from there that was definitely germane to the Hollow Earth concept. So, in less words, this will be a 2-part post with a combined title...

Part 1: Hollow Earth or Mysterious Inner World?

I’ve recently stumbled across a lot of “Hollow Earth” talk of late and finally decided to read a bit more about it. After spending a little time on the subject, I was like: “Hmm… Some of that Hollow Earth stuff is interesting, even if it’s just an elaborate hoax. However, there is no doubt that civilizations can live underground, but the Hollow Earth hypothesis claims a vast amount of territory, so much that it would conflict with the very science of planetary formations, but it is still interesting, nonetheless.” Several years ago, the entire notion of there being a mysterious “Inner World” was by no means too far-fetched for me, but I think the concept has stretched over time or perhaps has become distorted into more fantastical proportions than I care to ponder.  However, like I thought prior, underground life is something that humans are very capable of.

I’m sure that certain sectors of the Government (with or without a secret society) could tell you all about it, but they may have to kill you afterwards… Ha! Just kidding, right?

Anyway, the reason for the way I chose to title this article, is that there could very well be a mysterious Inner World, even if the Hollow Earth concept is scientifically impossible. Personally, the Hollow Earth concept is highly entertaining, makes for great science fiction stories, movies, and invokes the imagination, but is a bit too much to swallow, when looking at this subject in a semi-logical fashion.

…But before you go to smack the rationality out of my brain, please remember that I also, at the same time, think it is very possible that there is a mysterious Inner World, just not to the degree that most Hollow Earth proponents claim.

I believe in a vast network of underground tunnels, caverns, lakes, facilities, networks, etc., along with different races of beings, aliens, advanced technology, UFOs, you name it, all tucked away underneath the surface as well as certain places above it. It doesn’t take a genius to realize that during major cataclysmic events or during acts of war, the safest place to dwell at would be underground and/or under the surface.

It reminds me, although this technically wouldn’t be considered under the earth, when big dogs run into my yard that broke loose from their chain, and my outdoor cats all flee under the house via the vent holes and select openings in the foundation. It’s the same concept really, but to totally deny the possibility of an Inner World or underground civilization(s), would be to deny the intelligence of ancient civilizations and the extraterrestrial visitors, from the past.

Oh, I just spoke about extraterrestrial beings visiting this planet as a fact? Yeah, so what; sue me!

At any less than ordinary rate, I can’t help but think about the underground network that is possibly found beneath those lovely, mysterious, great pyramids in Egypt.

I also can’t help but notice, how an Inner World would haphazardly explain the underwater UFOs that have been sighted numerous times, the Bermuda Triangle mysteries, the Lost City of Atlantis (depending on your knowledge of the subject), and so on.

I’m not trying to come off as some myth-loving fanatic, but I’m also the same person who always never doubted fire-breathing, flying dragons, either. Speaking of that, didn’t they discover some insect that blew fire from their bunghole, a while back? Yeah, that is the “bombardier beetle,” for example.

Well, since it seems to be common around here to post links about everything people are reading while writing their blog posts, I just read some page about if fire-breathing dragons are possible, here: http://hauns.com/~DCQu4E5g/Fire.htm [link is no longer active]

I’m not going to the extreme and saying that George Bush along with many other humanoid figures on Earth are actually reptilian aliens that have morphed into a Homo sapien figure or anything like you often read from the web’s weirdest places, nor am I going to say that there isn’t a planet out there inhabited with intelligent grasshopper beings standing 8 feet tall, or even attempt to lace the Hollow Earth hypothesis with the unsolved mysteries of Cryptozoology, but I’m also, at the same time, going to say that not all life necessarily has to be carbon-based, either. Dang, that was a long sentence… Ha! But do ya get my drift? Sometimes, it is better to say that you simply don’t know, as opposed to claiming to know the inner workings of the entire universe (Dang, we got enough of those people, right?).

Anyway, the point is, there is way more to life than what many people care to believe. It still amazes me today, how most of the well-off people (the ones not struggling for survival) that dwell on this beautiful planet that is located deep within a cosmos the size of all imaginations combined, that don’t even think outside of mundane thoughts, daily routines, news feeds, politics, organized religions and dogma dung, reality (fake) television shows, and textbook science that limits creativity and cognitive function. Do we really live in a brainwashed, brain-dead society, for the most part?

Oh, great… I’m getting way off subject here… What was the topic again? Oh, yeah, “Hollow Earth or Mysterious Inner World?”

Well, this leads me to a link that I’m about to provide. If you really have the time and would like to read some highly elaborate material over this subject (if you dare to do such; ha!), whether it be pure baloney or fanciful storytelling, go here:

https://www.thenewearth.org/InnerEarth.html 

That page even included the Admiral Richard B. Byrd’s Diary (February – March 1947), which spoke about the “Exploration flight over the North Pole – The Inner Earth – My Secret Diary.”

That particular section of the page, started with: “I must write this diary in secrecy and obscurity. It concerns my Arctic flight of the nineteenth day of February in the year of Nineteen and Forty-Seven. There comes a time when the rationality of men must fade into insignificance, and one must accept the inevitability of the Truth! I am not at liberty to disclose the following documentation at this writing …perhaps it shall never see the light of public scrutiny, but I must do my duty and record here for all to read one day. In a world of greed and exploitation of certain of mankind can no longer suppress that which is truth.”

Anyway, that page was so long and covered so many areas within this subject matter, I had to get it printed off, as I will finish reading it, later on, since I’m running out of “extra” free time at the moment.

Many of you will eat up the material found on that page, hook, line, and sinker, and many of you will have lots of new fuel to ignite with criticism, as most of you will never even click or read it period; ha-ha!

So, do you believe in the Hollow Earth Hypothesis?

Or do you believe in the Inner World concept I mentioned about?

Or do you believe in neither or do you even care, to begin with?

No, this is not a poll question, as I’ll let my ‘comment field’ act as the substrate for that type of growth… Ta-Da!

Part 2: Movies Related to the Hollow Earth Theory

I was thinking earlier about something that I was once told by a conspiracy theory nut. The guy was obviously a proponent of the "Hollow Earth Theory" and whatnot, but he did bring up a valid point during his rant. First of all, if you have no idea what I'm talking about when I mention things like the "mysterious inner world" or the "hollow Earth theory," you may need to first read up about it, here: perpendicularity.org/blog/2012/07/10/hollow-earth-or-mysterious-inner-world/ [Link is no longer active since I deleted the website, but I did re-post it above this 'Part 2' section.]

It is somewhat of a fascinating subject to say the least, albeit the concept mostly thrives within the minds of sci-fi aficionados, uh, for the most part. At any feign rate of facts or fantastical notions of fictional storytelling, the concept still remains. The conspiracy nut mentioned that he found it to be very unusual that there were very few movies and books available to the public that surrounded the hollow earth/inner world theory because it wasn't allowed. Well, come to think of it, there really are very few movies that were made (for some strange reason) that related to a world inside of this planet. I don't know about the books, though, since I'm not really into reading fictional tales, etc.

Anyway, I do own one of the few movies that's related to this. It was called "At The Earth's Core." I have read before that this particular film was intended as a loose adaptation of "Journey to the Center of the Earth," by Jules Verne, although that is neither here nor there. The movie (the one I'm talking about) involved several not-so-friendly creatures and a bunch of scantily clad prehistoric-looking people along with telepathic pterodactyls that inhabited the center of Earth, and much more. It was a colorful adventure for its time, and I'd recommend it for any sci-fi buff that enjoys watching old films. If you know of any other cool books or movies that relate to this subject, feel free to share; cheers!

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Did the Greada Treaty really happen?

No conspiracy theorist or member of the "tin-foil hat club" should go without knowing about this... LOL!  This is not really a subject that I'm going to elaborate upon, since a lot of folks have never even heard of the Greada Treaty... 

Did this treaty ever really happen? Well, for the ones that don't know, the Greada Treaty involves President Dwight Eisenhower's 1954 Meeting with Extraterrestrials. There was supposedly a deal worked out between the little Grays and the humanoids in power. A peaceful trade of technology for the right to abduct and experiment on a limited amount of humans (cows, too?), was one of the first tidbits that I gathered from all the material. There were other alien races involved, as well, and some were even trying to warn us that the Grays were up to no good. The Grays/Greys were not trustworthy and abused their privileges of abductions, etc. Dang, this would help bring more validity to the post about artificial implants, here: "Alien Implants without the Microchips."

Hell, I'm not even done reading about this Greada stuff yet albeit I first found some resources that covered this alien-based subject a few years ago. The paper I'm about to link to, describes the First Contact and many of the details, circumstantial and testimonial evidence, the possibility of a Full Disclosure in the future, and so on. I'm only linking to this because I know that some of the otherworldly aficionados out there really love this type of stuff. Plus, it is something different when it comes to extraterrestrials and it does beckon the query "did this Treaty really happen" or not? I mean, the History Channel has really ran that Ancient Aliens stuff into the ground, so it doesn't hurt to break off from that for a bit and dive back into this E.T. stuff from a different angle; ha!

To read the elaborate version, go here: www.abidemiracles.com/56789.htm [Link no longer works, but I found a replacement (same thing), here: http://www.bahaistudies.net/asma/eisenhower_meeting.pdf

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* http://myths-legends-folklore.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-haarp-conspiracy-theory.html
* http://random-twaddle.blogspot.com/2015/03/chemtrails-vs-contrails.html

The Art of Lucid Dreaming

In this case, the title of this post can cover two different aspects of lucid dreaming. When I say "the art of," I mean the skill acquired by experience or study. However, there really is a lot of cool artwork that is also associated with lucid dreaming, so it is a win-win title for this post; ha!

I thought about this topic the other day, when somebody mentioned LD on a recent post of mine about out-of-body experiences on another website.  Even though that particular comment didn't actually relate to the subject at hand, it did fall under the same genre of consciousness/sub-conscious. In a thumbnail, lucid dreaming is simply defined as dreaming while being fully aware that you are dreaming. In that sense, you can control your dreams and really experience some fantastic adventures all while in a state of sleep. Yeah, calm down fellow parapsychology experts, as this doesn't really involve you this time; ha! Some critics and skeptics may argue that you are not actually sleeping and you're in a state of wakefulness, but how would they know?

When I was a kid, I used to do this on occasions without even knowing there was some guru-filled niche called "lucid dreaming." I used to just say as a child, "Man, it is so cool when you can control your dreams. You got to keep trying to remember you are dreaming and if you figure it out during the process, you can really do some wicked shit." LOL! Yeah, "controlling your dreams" doesn't sound as phenomenal as "lucid dreaming," with or without the "art of" concept, but whatever.

I have seen many books that were being sold over this subject and now the Internet is littered with loads of lucid dreaming how-to advice. As an adult, I must admit, I couldn't care less about this type of dreaming as I'm more concerned about if I'm going to actually get some sleep, period! At any sub-conscious rate, if you need some how-to advice, I'll go find a resource online. Ha! Here is one that claims to have 18 steps: www.wikihow.com/Lucid-Dream

Dang, after viewing all of the how-to advice on that other website, I think it would be more interesting to just go check out all of the art within this genre. At least the artwork is awesome, right? Don't get me wrong, that website provided totally decent how-to advice for lucid dreaming, as it kind of reminded me of how I used to be able to do this as a kid (without any advice). I must say, though, unlike a lot of the recommendations concerning this subject, I have never kept a "dream journal." I still don't know how that would benefit the art of perfecting the surreal aspects of lucid dreaming, unless you just like reading your own dream history. This whole "art of" stuff is really about unravelling the ability to enjoy this dreaming experience, so I doubt that reading your dream archives will help outside of confusing the hell out of you; ha! Anyway, if anybody has any helpful advice for the ones that may be interested in this subject, feel free to share. In the meantime, I think I'll just stick with daydreaming... ZZZ...

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Combat Pesticides with Organic Tea

Well, before I say anything else, this is sort of a continuation-post from my previous entry entitled "Pesticides in Coffee and Tea," found here: http://health-fitness-guru.blogspot.com/2014/12/pesticides-in-coffee-and-tea.html

Since the numerous processes involved with coffee before it ever hits your cup basically removes most worries you could possibly have about pesticides (and almost anything else), tea leaves are definitely in the spotlight. As mentioned in the link above, some of these people spray the tea leaves like crazy, never wash them, and bag them up for your delight - poison and all! Cheers! Ha! Anyway, after finding out the major brands like Lipton and Celestial Seasonings are currently 2 of the worst (most toxic) when it comes to poisonous pesticides, even though Celestial Seasonings had a public rebuttal and claim to be free of pesticides, I finally decided to shop elsewhere. If you don't believe me, check out the recent studies and the links that explain such things in the post I mentioned a few moments ago or do your own research online.

Depicted above, are my chosen brands for Green Tea and Chamomile Tea. Yes, they claim to be organic and by what I can tell/taste, they definitely seem to be more pure than what I was drinking before. Those particular teas are the smoothest, most natural-tasting teas I have had in quite a while. The last time I had tea that was so smooth and refreshing, was when I tried some expensive brand of White Tea, in the past. Anyway, I'm not naive or credulous, and many companies that claim to be "organic" are just a couple hairs away from being poisonous. However, for a few more nickels and dimes, I'll take my chances with those teas (definitely the green tea from China) that were grown in fields that at least claim to not use any pesticides, etc.

The brand name of the green tea I'm currently drinking is "Uncle Lee's Tea" and the chamomile is from an expensive brand called "Traditional Medicinals." Drink what you want, but when it comes to tea, after all that crazy crap I've learned lately, Lipton and Celestial Seasonings will never enter any cup of mine again - at least not intentionally; ha! Thank God they don't put pesticides in beer! Or do they? LOL!

Update: I've recently heard that even Uncle Lee's green tea has also come under fire for pesticides. I've researched it a bit, but I'm still not sure if that also includes their organic version. I mean, they have non-organic products, as well. So now I switched to the FGO organic green tea brand. Either way, the only other way to combat this is to search through the databases of the companies that are truly certified organic. Yes, you can do that. The name of the web page is "USDA Organic Integrity Database" and you can find it, here: https://organic.ams.usda.gov/integrity/

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Scrapple from Pork Scraps and Trimmings

While browsing through the food section on another website the other day, I stumbled upon a chunk of what appeared to be an unidentified meat-like substance. They called it "scrapple," but the name itself still didn't clear up the mystery of its origin nor did it state that it was or wasn't made out of dog meat; ha-ha! Anyway, not that it looked very appealing, I was a little bit interested in finding out what this "entree" was. I mean, if some folks consider this a main course to their meal, inquiring minds may want to know about the composition of that, uh, whatever that is...

Well, come to find out it is made from pork trimmings and scraps. The scrapple is basically a mishmash of pork scraps combined with spices, cornmeal and flour. This mushy block of trimmings, breading, and seasoning is then formed into a loaf of some sorts. It is not a very solid loaf of meat or whatever, but it is together enough to be sliced and fried.

Now, when I say trimmings and pork scraps, I'm not talking about premium cuts here! Scrapple is typically made from hog heads, livers, hearts, and other miscellaneous parts that you normally wouldn't want to eat; yikes! Anyway, I've read enough about this crap today. If you would like to learn more, go here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrapple

It was entertaining to read other people on the Internet trying to describe Scrapple. For example, one person was like: "It is a bunch of pig junk with brains and stuff all mixed together to form a less solid Spam." LOL! Hey, I've got an even better description of Scrapple that I found online... The person basically said that Scrapple is all the crap that wasn't good enough to make it into the hot dogs, bologna, cat food, and dog food. Yeah, I'm real hungry now; thanks!

On a side note, this now has me wondering about a pre-cooked processed food that is sold as "Salisbury Steak." You know, on second thought, I've had a bunch of it over the years and that stuff tastes really good so I'm not going to ruin it by finding out how it is made. All I know, when it comes to Salisbury Steak, is that it's full of mechanically separated chicken, pork, beef, and it's an absolute mystery meat bliss; ha!  

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Mystery Meat: Pick Your Poison!

Well, I gathered several images from the Public Domain and Wikimedia Commons so I could combine them into the one shown here. This depiction portrays an excellent gallery of what many people often refer to as "mystery meat." Yes folks, it is time to pick your poison! LOL!

Shown above is the following: Vienna Sausages, Bologna, Hot Dogs, Potted Meat, Miscellaneous Sausage, Spam, Salisbury Steak, Hamburger Meat ground from the mystery tubes, and the Chicken Nuggets from McDonald's. What a combo! Ha-ha!

Anyway, when it comes to picking your poison, some of you may be like "I never eat any of that crap!" If so, good for you, but some of these can actually be good. For example, fresh ground beef can make excellent burgers if it comes from identifiable beef trimmings. Some of the "tube meat" that comes in premixed is debatable. I used to work as a butcher many years ago, and I've seen a huge difference between the two albeit they sell under the same name.

Now, moving right along into McDonald's mystery nuggets... Not all chicken nuggets are created equal! McDonald's has a really bad reputation for the fillers and crazy ingredients they use in their nuggets. However, you can easily find some real chicken nuggets that are actually made from 100% chicken and breading, but it's best to make your own, just as you'd deep fry your own chicken strips, etc.

Going back up to the top, what in the hell is in Vienna Sausages? I've seen these come out of the can in multiple colors before, and I try to stay away from this bizarre "meat." Bologna and Hot Dogs are usually a bunch of mechanically separated beef, chicken, pork, and turkey, but they vary from brand to brand. I like the all-beef versions, but I try to limit my consumption of this tasty garbage, oops, I mean mystery meat. Back in the day, going by what I've heard, hot dogs used to be made with much higher quality. What happened? Okay, well, the last hot dog I ate that tasted like real meat was an Angus Beef one.

Potted meat is something that I've only ate a few times in my entire life. I'm just not a fan of eating stomachs/tripe and minced mystery meat from a nasty little can. Miscellaneous sausage and regular sage/seasoned sausage is sort of like hamburger meat. I've made real sausage before from actual pork trimmings and identifiable seasonings, and it was wonderful. However, some of the miscellaneous sausage is suspect for the mystery meat department, to say the least.

Spam is also debatable. Some folks consider it to be composed of mystery products while others say it is mostly pork shoulder meat, fat and salt. Uh, it looks sort of mysterious, so I'll leave it at that albeit some people treat it as a delicacy for some weird reason; yikes!

The other one shown here is Salisbury Steak. You will often find this one in frozen food dinners. I must admit, I actually think Salisbury steaks taste pretty good, but when I read the ingredients, I'm like "holy cow!" Just what all is in this piece of meat? Why are there so many strange ingredients listed and so many mechanically separated animals in there? It must be all the onion seasoning and breading within a Salisbury steak that makes it so good? I would really like to know what percentage of this is not fillers and is actually meat of some type? I'm going to guess at least 50%, right???

At any mysterious meat-eating rate, if you had to pick your poison from this list, which one is your favorite? I hope I haven't converted too many people to vegetarianism after reading this post; ha!

Image Credits: The images I used were in the Public Domain and from Wikimedia Commons.

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Interplanetary Travel: Secret Journey to Planet Serpo

Now this is not a book you commonly see on the shelf! This supposed to be based on a true story, although some critics that were supposedly "in the know" actually said that the Serpo project did happen, but this book does include a lot of incorrect information. However, this amazing documentation has had awesome reviews thus far and it has been said before that no ufologist's library is complete without the "Secret Journey to Planet Serpo."

Without going into too much detail, this story involves a top-secret mission/U.S. government program that consisted of 12 people who traveled 39 light years away and landed on planet Serpo. They stayed there for 13 years. Some died during the mission, and some died years later, after they returned back to this planet. The last survivor died several years ago.

The content of this interplanetary travel book is based on the diary of the expedition's commander and the debriefing of the Serpo team. It describes the ongoing relationship the government has had with certain extraterrestrials, which they claim began way back on July 16, 1965 albeit many of us have heard of much earlier dates. Like the Greada Treaty, for example. Well, I'm not sure what they mean by that date, unless that was the start of this particular mission/interplanetary movement. Instead of assuming that everything from this book is true, which is never a good assumption, it might be better to read a more honest assessment (3-page article) of this situation, found here: www.ufoconspiracy.com/reports/doty-rick-serpo.pdf

This 282-page book definitely sounds like an excellent read, nonetheless. I've seen the digital version as low as 10 bucks and the softcover book listed at 18 dollars. There supposed to be 3,000+ pages of information hidden somewhere, in which this book stemmed from. Who knows what information is truly being withheld and who knows what vault those 3,000 pages of documents may be hiding in? Regardless of fact or fiction, this sounds like an awesome book that provides all the primary subjects an alien aficionado would want. Outside of the interplanetary travel and extraterrestrial communications, I have read from various sources that, strangely enough, the laws of physics don't quite work the same on Planet Serpo as it does here in our Solar System, and that their (the aliens involved with this particular project) study of chemistry and physics is nothing like ours.

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Update: A little over 9 years after I posted this, I finally got a chance to read this book cover-to-cover. I must say, the first 89 pages was worth the small price for the whole book, even if you stopped there and didn't read about the secret journey that followed, etc. Within the prelude, it gave a really nice historical background to set up this interplanetary travel story by discussing important topics like: Germany, Antarctica, Roswell (famous alien crash site), Los Alamos, Kingman (another important crash site), and John F. Kennedy. The rest of the book talked about Project Crystal Knight, selection and training for the mission, the voyage, arrival, alien technology, and much more. The whole vibe of this book didn't seem to try and be anything fanciful or overly fantastic. It was as down to Earth as it could be or, well, should I say as down to Serpo as it could be? Ha! Anyway, without spoiling anything to the ones that have never read it, I must say it was well worth the purchase to say the least. I bought the book a few years before I ever had enough free time to pick it up and read it, but I'm glad I finally got to.

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Free Radicals vs. Exercise

This is actually a fairly old subject, but on occasions some people like to dig this type of stuff up and use it to their advantage. In this case, it goes back to the "exercise is bad for you" campaign. It boils down to the fact that your body produces more free radicals during bouts of extreme exertion and moderate to strenuous forms of exercise. Free radicals are everywhere and your body, under normal circumstances, will produce enough antioxidants to combat such things. A lot of the nutrients you obtain from your food, especially fruits and vegetables, will also help give your body what it needs to protect its cells from free radical damage.

This ain't rocket science, and exercise is still very good for your body and overall sense of well-being. Unless you are over-training and eating poorly or constantly performing marathon races, etc., I doubt if this would be very much of a concern for the vast majority. I got reminded of this the other day while watching some health guru (link to my health blog; ha!) on television that was acting like exercise is just so harmful to the body. I suppose you could compare it to a high-performance engine burning a lot of gas, having carbon deposits, and so on, but being active is one of the biggest things you can do for your health. This subject gets blown out of proportion when people generalize the term 'exercise' with these medical statements. First of all, people that are taking part in high-performance events usually don't fuel their body with Twinkies and doughnuts, either. Like a high-performance motor, a high-quality fuel needs to be added.

Take lactic acid, for example. Many times, when you either do something repetitively different or exercise extra hard, you will find some muscle soreness due to a lactic acid build-up in the strained areas. Simply taking extra vitamin C beforehand will help reduce that effect, and I've even tested this myself to see if the scientific data was accurate. But before anybody gets their panties in a wad, yes, I know that micro-tears in the muscle fibers is considered one of the main reasons for DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), but that is neither here nor there. Anyway, back to the subject, a lot of folks would probably either say "What are free radicals?" or "Exercise? Eew!" LOL!

So, the next time you find yourself smoking crack (or whatever), eating processed foods, loads of basic table sugar, and tubs of trans fat, remember to not hate upon the free radicals caused by exercise. I think it'll be alright...

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Image Credit: My own photo of a book I purchased a few years ago.

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Alien Implants without the Microchips

Yeah, this sucks. I was hoping to find all of my answers online tonight, but I was disappointed with this thing they call the World Wide Web. Well, it must not be too "wide" because it seems that they don't keep any records online or have any accessible data files that shows how many humanoids around here that have been installed with the experimental alien microchips that supposed to enhance the cognitive function 5-fold or maybe even 10 times. Good grief, this spaceship I'm on doesn't have all of the information either, like our mothership would, but that's another story.

At any "E.T. Phone Home" rate, I did find another supplemental subject that was somewhat related, which was about alien implants. Hey, that is nowhere near the quality of the alien microchips I was originally talking about, but we'll just go with that one for now. These tracking devices do way more than track your coordinates, as they are primarily there to monitor certain bodily functions (including the subconscious mind) during brief moments of excitability (that triggers such relays) and they are made of what you'd call extraterrestrial alloys and whatnot. In fact, some of the ones that have been removed from certain bipeds on this planet have been tested before from other humans at a world-class laboratory. They reported back that they were made of an exotic material that has only been discovered from a few rare meteorites and another one that had unknown elements that were not available on Earth. Hmm... Gee, ya think?

Hey, maybe they got hit in the neck with a speck of a meteorite and mistaken it for an alien implant? I mean, we have already covered the fact that it's currently raining diamonds on planet Neptune and Uranus, so anything is possible, right? No, not so fast... The last video I seen, they pulled a triangular-shaped alien implant out of the person's neck. Yeah, it all looked real to me, but so does a lot of things involving conspiracy and controversy; ha! But I'm not allowed to speak matter-of-factly, so let's move on. Anyway, if you are interested in this subject, watch the last video on this page that was entitled "Alien Implant Removal Surgery," found here: alien-ufo-research.com/alien-implants/

Do I think that alien implants are possible? Uh, duh! Actually, alien implants are fairly primitive, which is why I was more curious about the alien microchips that alter humanoid cognitive function. Let's be real... Even the Homo sapiens tag certain creatures for tracking purposes and, really, they tag and/or track their own people any chance they can get. The alien implants are not even that interesting, unless you are one of those that don't believe in extraterrestrial lifeforms.

One may ask: "Well, without talking about the basic implants you speak about, what would be the reason an extraterrestrial would want to use those advanced microchips?" The answer is quite simply to create a perfect hybrid race of sentient beings that also have advanced cognitive function like the common ETs have. We can't just breed the two races to form a hybrid in some archaic fashion, as DNA splicing and brain experimentations would be required. Plus, a typical human has an extremely low level of intelligence when compared to an alien that can traverse through the cosmos in a whim, so there is no meeting halfway when it comes to that aspect. By tweaking and experimenting with the receptors & synapses of the human brain, it helps us develop a hybrid model, as we feel that our highly advanced race has lost the sentient ways of life in a trade-off for our vast intelligence over time. So, we must shift from these silly implants of the past and start implementing the microchips to help us achieve our desired goal. 

Well, this post was definitely "off the cuff," as they say. Was that a bunch of poppycock that I just typed or what? Ha! However, I must say, the truth is often stranger than fiction; so, go figure...

Related Link: "Green Reptilian Aliens - Physical Characteristics"
www.perpendicularity.org/green-reptilian-aliens.html [Link is no longer active]

Image Credit: Bing Image Search using the 'free to use & share' function.

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Related Post: "Did the Greada Treaty really happen?"

The Ghost Meter: EMF Sensor

Now this isn't really my thing, but the subject of ghosts is often interesting and intriguing in its own right. This isn't just a hobby for commoners with fantastical imaginations, either, as even people with somewhat notable scientific titles have been researching and conducting experiments in certain "haunted" areas for many years. The paranormal experiments usually involve some high-tech equipment, recording devices, EMF sensors and whatnot. The most recent place that I've heard about, which involved a lot of researchers snooping through the territory, was at this woodland area near Transylvania. In fact, I've recently wrote a post about it over at the Myths, Legends & Folklore Blog. If interested, you can find that post, here: "Legend of Hoia Baciu Forest - Haunted?" Now back to the subject at hand...

The Ghost Meter found on this post, looks more like a cute version of something that could be used for various spooky experiments. The reviews vary but, if anything, it can at least find electrical wiring behind walls or detect high readings from power outlets; ha-ha! But seriously, if you are a hardcore ghost tracker, you may want to spend a bit more money and buy a more expensive, high-tech EMF sensor. The one shown here is under 40 dollars (at the time of writing this), and once the batteries are drained a little bit, the accuracy will most likely go way down. I wonder if the same thing applies for those shoddy metal detectors people often try to sell? Not sure, but it might not always be a good idea to "bargain shop" certain items, if ya know what I mean...

Anyway, this particular ghost meter claims to be a bargain and that it can outperform many of the more pricey models. It has been calibrated to ignore the extremely subtle EMF emissions surrounding the human body, but it is supposed to be sensitive enough to detect the EMF energy fluctuations that are commonly found at notoriously haunted locations. It has all the primary functions of what you'd expect from a quality EMF Sensor, plus you get the little label on it that says, "Ghost Meter." Is this just another sales gimmick or is it a true ghostly deal? Ha!

I started to include a picture of a book entitled "The Ghost Hunter's Field Guide," which is over 400 pages long and provides information and locations for over 1,000 places that are supposedly haunted in the U.S. If you combine the EMF sensor (along with a bit more gear/equipment) and that Ghost Hunter's book, you are sure to have some interesting road trips, depending on how much free time you have on your hands. As always, the drugs & alcohol is sold separately... Boo!

Shopping (Affiliate) Link:

 "Click Here for EMF Sensors via Amazon"

Image Credit: Fair Use - Product Image - Amazon.com

Update: About 9 years after I originally posted this, I ended up buying one of these EMF sensors on Amazon. Ghostly subjects may have reminded me of this device, but I actually decided to buy an EMF Meter due to its multi-functioning uses for detecting magnetic fields and electric fields along with radio frequencies. I bought a Tesmen Hound-200 Model that was within a similar price range as the one shown on this post. In my opinion, it was the best deal for the quality, and it's better suited for normal usage. It comes with a manual that also lists what level of detection is still considered within the safe range for each of the 3 functions, etc.  However, for more detail on that subject, a person could easily find more detailed information online. Overall, it is just a neat little device to own for those rare occasions you may need it. As for ghost hunting, well, I haven't tried it for that yet... 

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Microbial Life on Saturn's moon Titan?

I started to go with the title "Who cares if there is microbial life on Titan?," but I didn't want to sound too negative; ha! Anyway, Titan is the largest of Saturn's many moons. What makes Titan unique, is that it is the only moon in our Solar System that has an atmosphere. It is not a good place for life as we know it, since the surface temperature is known to only warm up to -290 degrees Fahrenheit! Dang, here I was thinking that zero degrees was cold on Earth. When I hear stuff like that, it makes places like Greenland and Antarctica not sound quite as bad... Yikes!

So what is all the hoopla and ballyhoo about? Well, Titan's atmosphere is rich in some chemicals that are part of the equation that formulates life on Earth, but that isn't saying a whole hell of a lot. They say that this particular moon has the materials needed for the formation of living cells, yet the debate still rages on whether or not Titan could support life. That is where I lose interest, as wondering if some tiny speck on some distant moon or planet could possibly have a few batches of bacteria running loose or a small gathering of microbial life beneath the surface, doesn't interest me in the slightest. Who cares, right? I think I'd be more interested in just talking about the, uh, planet Saturn or perhaps about the amazing rings that surround it?

Other moons that have been mulled over, when concerning the possibility of microbial life via geothermal means, underground lakes, etc., are a couple of Jupiter's moons called Europa and Io. Anyway, unless they spot a couple space monkeys or some weird creatures running around, I couldn't care less! LOL!

Update: Well, it has been over 6 years since I originally posted this so I'm about to check for any new developments about microbial life or any type of lifeforms for that matter, on Titan. Let's see if Saturn's most famous moon has been busy lately, uh... Well, space.com says "no" and phys.org says "if there is life there, it is not life as we know it." Several other websites all seem to say the same thing. Good grief, do all of these websites just plagiarize each other to death? Anyway... 

There is a section on "Life on Titan - Wikipedia" under the 'surface temperature' heading that says that Titan may become warmer in the future. Except for what is in parenthesis, it says: "5 to 6 billion years from now, as the Sun becomes a red giant (how convenient), surface temperatures could rise to -70 Celsius (which would equal -94 degrees Fahrenheit - which is still way below zero), high enough for stable oceans of a water-ammonia mixture to exist on its surface. As the Sun's ultraviolet output decreases, the haze in Titan's upper atmosphere will be depleted, lessening the anti-greenhouse effect on its surface and enabling the greenhouse effect created by atmospheric methane to play a far greater role. These conditions together could create an environment agreeable to exotic forms of life, and will persist for several hundred million years. (It then begins to compare Earth as having a similar time frame to start life during its ancient past.) Although the presence of ammonia on Titan could cause the same chemical reactions to proceed more slowly." 

Yep. I'm done with this microbial life conversation... Ha-ha! If it ever is possible from that place, it sounds like the lifeforms would be so bizarre when compared to our carbon-based life we are familiar with on Earth. Hell, you'd be better off reading my post "Is Silicon-based life possible?" from another blog. At any biological rate, adios amigos!

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Image Credit: It is in the Public Domain because it was solely created by NASA.

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Io: Crazy Volcanic Moon of Jupiter

When I say "Io," I'm not talking about the character in Greek mythology, nor am I talking about its various roles in science fiction flicks and literature. I'm talking about the crazy volcanic moon of Jupiter. First of all, Jupiter has many moons. The last count I heard was 67 moons (a.k.a. satellites) around Jupiter, but Io is in the group called the Galilean moons, which is the giant planet's 4 largest satellites/moons.

Update (2021): They now claim there are 79 moons orbiting this big gas planet. Well, this blog entry is about 6 years old, so I guess they have found 12 more since I originally posted this. It doesn't really matter, though, as the 4 main (largest) moons are: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. The other 75 satellites that orbit Jupiter (along with the rings) only make up 0.003% of the total orbiting mass. Yeah, if those 4 main satellites could talk, they would look at all the other 75 and say, "It looks like you are suffering from a moon deficiency." Ha!

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What makes Io different, is that it is the most geologically active object in the Solar System. It is one crazed, volcanic hell with (at the time I'm writing this) over 400 active volcanoes in an area slightly bigger than our own Moon! Speaking of that, Io is the 4th largest moon in our solar system while our Moon is the 5th largest.

Why is Io so angry? Well, it spins around Jupiter really fast and, like our Moon, it has a locked orbit with the same side always facing the planet. Each trip Io takes around Jupiter, it is tormented by the tidal pull of Jupiter's extreme gravity. The surface of Io will bulge forward when close to Jupiter, then settle back down as it gets further away. This causes a lot of friction and great heat from the movement of Io's rock/metal interior structure. This, in turn, powers these insane volcanoes that spew wildly into the air on a regular basis. Would you like to visit Io any time soon? Ha!

Image Credit: Is in the Public Domain because it was solely created by NASA.

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Quantum Hypnotic Regression Therapy & Hypnosis for Alien Abductions

This will now be a 2-part post since I've recently deleted an old website of mine and decided to combine the related pages together before I start spreading out all the stand-alone articles amid multiple blogs, etc. Anyway, back to the subjects at hand...

Part 1: Quantum Hypnotic Regression Therapy

I think this may be properly called, uh, uh, I don't know what it is properly called! Some folks just simply call it "past life regression" and many others refer to it as "quantum healing hypnosis therapy." However, on another website, I had a guy comment with a somewhat unrelated remark on an article about zero point energy by saying that he is going to go get some "quantum hypnotic regression therapy" for three days and that he will most likely write about the experience.

This is cool and, if this stuff really works, it would be interesting to hear about his results! I know, I know... This expensive therapy sounds about as outlandish and fraudulent as "quantum jumping," but just relax. Unless you are the one wasting the money on it, why hate upon the experience? Whether you are seeking answers about your current life, past life, future lives, your extraterrestrial lives, parallel lives, suffering from alien abductions, or another existence from a different dimension, this overpriced quantum hypnotic regression therapy (or whatever you call it) may be just for you! On a side note, I think they also supposed to deal with some type of physical healing, as well.

Since I'm an ET from another world, the concept of reincarnation is about as mundane as what these Earth people call gossip. What I find the most hilarious about all of this, though, is that so many Homo sapiens from this lovely blue water planet often feel the need to slap a 'quantum' label on so many things, just for the authoritative effect and/or scientific acceptance. I think some people can say anything after the word 'quantum' and gain an audience with the utmost attention. Hey, look at my quantum verbiage from this quantified blog of quantitative diction. See what I mean? LOL!

At any quantifiable rate, let's expand our consciousness into broader horizons of discovery that involves only one limit known to man . . . Your wallet! Ha-ha! Okay, well, I hope that I have conveyed the point that I was originally trying to make. Don't get me wrong, I think this type of junk is noteworthy to some degree, but I'm not going to be paying people loads of cash to help me discover my own life/lives. Good grief, I thought that was what taxes were for!

Image Credit: Free to use & share via Pixabay.com

---End of Part 1: "Quantum Hypnotic Regression Therapy"

Part 2: "Does Hypnosis really work for alien abductions?  (Sub-Conscious Minds) What else is it used for?"

The first part of this post sort of mimics a Q & A page, as the world wide web is currently littered with inane "question & answer" pages, so I thought I'd write a few of my own that are not quite as shallow in thought. The second part of this post will quickly cover subjects like the sub-conscious, conscious, and super-conscious minds, which semi-relates to the initial subject at hand.

At any quantum hypnotic (regression therapy?) rate, when watching television shows about alien abductions or while reading about it online, I often hear about how the abductee (I'm not talking about cow abductions, either; ha!) often undergoes hypnosis to reveal what actually happened to them during their moment of blackout and/or loss of time (a.k.a. "time gaps" & "missing in time") and memory while being up in the spaceship getting tested by little grey aliens with big black eyes, as they so commonly report.  

In case you really are lost, hypnosis is basically a trance state the patient is put into, to sort of heighten subconscious activity, concentration, imagination, relaxation, etc.

On the other hand, many of these folks don't require hypnosis as they claim to have not "blacked out" or had a loss of time or memory.  On the same note, not all of the "abductees" report the little grey aliens either, as there have also been other types reported like the big Reptilian aliens, Nordics, giant greys, and so on.  

Ah, hell, here is a quick overview from Wikipedia:

"Mainstream scientists reject claims that the phenomenon literally occurs as reported. However, there is little doubt that many apparently stable persons who report alien abductions believe their experiences were real.  As reported in the Harvard University Gazette in 1992, Dr. John Edward Mack investigated over 800 claimed abductees, and "spent countless therapeutic hours with these individuals only to find that what struck him was the 'ordinariness' of the population, including a restaurant owner, several secretaries, a prison guard, college students, a university administrator, and several homemakers ... 'The majority of abductees do not appear to be deluded, confabulating, lying, self-dramatizing, or suffering from a clear mental illness,' he maintained. "While psychopathology is indicated in some isolated alien abduction cases, assessment by both clinical examination and standardized tests has shown that, as a group, alien/UFO abductees are not different from the general population."  

Blah, blah...  Tell us something we don't already know... And then it goes on to say:  "Many alien abductees recall much of their abduction(s) through hypnosis.  Because of this, it is claimed by some skeptics that the vast majority of evidence for alien abduction is based on memories 'recovered' through hypnosis. Due to the extensive use of hypnosis, the abduction narratives are frequently explained by skeptics as false memories and suggestions by the hypnotherapist."

That's enough of that, as I'm sure many of y'all have heard about this subject to no end.  But what about that hypnosis stuff?  Does it really work?  What else is it used for? Well, that's when I stumbled across a lot of supposed uses, while searching about this subject online.  It is crazy what they claim it can used for, but here are a few examples of the benefits of hypnosis that I found on some established medical-related sites, believe it or not:  Asthma, Pain control, Allergies, Smoking cessation, Mental health conditions, Reducing stress related to medical procedures, Skin conditions (WTF?), Surgical preparation, Weight Loss, Childbirth (uh, okay?), Dental procedures, Gastrointestinal problems, Athletic performance, and Coping with chemotherapy.  

Wow!  If hypnosis can help people with all of the problems and conditions mentioned prior, then maybe there is some truth to it being useful for alien abductions!  Question closed!

Update (11-9-2024): If you'd like to read a really good book that features hypnosis and alien abductions, I suggest reading the book entitled, "The Interrupted Journey" - Two Lost Hours Aboard a UFO - The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill. ---End of Update

Part 2 of this page will briefly cover the aspects of the sub-conscious, conscious, and super-conscious minds:

A 3-in-1 combo gone mad, out trying to unravel the properties of a universe we once had. The theory of unity is upon us, yet many scrambled parts are often lost...

Many great thinkers & scientists have come and gone; many a philosopher and religionist have delved into the unknown, and many a dull-minded being with primitive survival skills continue to spawn... This post concentrates on the three primary levels of consciousness, which is the subconscious (the lower self), the reasoning mind known as the conscious (the middle self) and the "higher self" known as our super-conscious. The following doesn't directly relate to Quantum Hypnotic Regression Therapy, nor does it have to involve Hypnosis for Alien Abductions, but I thought it would be a good idea to include it on this page. One must realize from here, that the MIND is a universe in itself!

The subconscious mind is due to a pre-existing state along with everyday stimuli and a bit more, to say the least. ...An ongoing recorder of information, if you will.

True, it can act as a database for memories and scrambled emotion, yet it may also hold the key to our past lives (for the ones who have reincarnated), and help us during present times along with our potential future...

The sub-conscious never stops, and it is an ongoing process run behind our mainframe. This lovely part of your inner self helps aid in your visualization and radiates your overall senses.

The dream world can't exist without it...

A person could never be clairvoyant and/or psychic without an enhanced sub-conscious, for example. Your sub-conscious is truly your inner world... Once you find the key that allows you to explore this option to its fullest, you'll truly understand what "sub" really means...

The middle mind, conscious self, is sort of like the captain of your vessel and/or the one that makes decisions, applies logic and reasons with the conflicting inner & outer "self." This is the level that has the ability to change, flow, blend, inhibit, slow, speed up or resist, all senses known to man. From this middle ground, you have the ability to change or to remain stagnant, as it is the breach of the bridge that doesn't seem to be allowed to cross, at times, but that is something in which you can overcome - if you choose to do such!

The outer mind, higher self, super-conscious is often known as the spiritual mind. It is from this point, when people can feel outside of their realm, become one with self and through whatever means (meditation, prayer, etc.), can understand quantum entanglement and how we are all atomically connected to the universe while contemplating astral travel in a sense within the exotic spiritual realm of the 5th dimension. Having a higher self and having the ability to feel this altered level of personal attunement can seem kooky for many via the conscious mind, but once you understand the inner and middle aspects of the mind, the super-conscious outer mind is actually the one that doesn't involve time or a past or a present.

How do we blend our sub-conscious, conscious, and super-conscious minds? One must first remember their past and absorb their present while becoming their future... Yeah, this all sounds like pseudo-science and a spurious philosophy at best, albeit there is a way to blend (harmonize) all three minds, but it is not up to me to tell you how. You have all the time in the world, and we are all on different levels. Stay in Kindergarten class if you wish, howbeit the option to advance is still there for the ones who are able... Speaking of such, I wonder if the ones that promote Metaphysical Crystals & Healing Stones try to merge the three levels of consciousness during the process; ha!

---End of Part 2: "Does Hypnosis really work for alien abductions? (Sub-Conscious Minds) What else is it used for?"

Image Credit: perpendicularity.org [link is no longer active]

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Drop it like it's Planet Venus!

The title for this post has spawned from the chorus of a silly Snoop Doggy Dog song. The shortened version is as follows:
"When the pimps in the crib ma, drop it like it's hot; drop it like it's hot. When the pigs try to get at ya, park it like it's hot; park it like it's hot." LOL! Okay, that's enough of those vacuous lyrics for now, but the point is, Venus is really freaking hot!

Even though it is the 2nd planet from the Sun, it is the hottest planet in our Solar System, reaching temps of up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit! If you were on the surface, you couldn't even see the sun due to that crazy, extremely thick atmosphere. If you were holding a book in your hand, it would catch on fire... Wait a minute, that wasn't very contemporary. Let me change that... If you were holding your cell phone in your hand, it would blow up; ha! If you'd like a quintessential version of the "greenhouse effect," planet Venus would be your woman. Yep, I placed a gender on it because of the old adage: "Women are from Venus; men are from Mars."

Anyway, this place will provide you with a nice drizzle of sulfuric acid and lots of muggy air filled with carbon dioxide. Does this sound like a cool place to visit? No, I didn't think so. To top it off, it is extremely violent and turbulent with lots of lightning strikes and loud thunder, sort of like how some women get while on their period; ha! Anyway, it is no vacation spot, nor would it be a good place to take a shore leave if you were on a Star Trek episode and needed a break.

Image Credit: It is in the Public Domain because it was solely created by NASA.

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Bachelor's Grove Haunted Cemetery

Original Post Date: October 23, 2013

 It is that time of year where everything haunted or ghoulish seems to fit right into place. Haunted houses, plantations, or the not-so-common spooky caves, you name it, and we have most likely heard about it all before. One of the other nefarious sites for this woo-woo genre, is wicked cemeteries. I was just doing a quick web search on this a few minutes ago and was trying to find out what the most haunted cemetery was. I did not find a definite answer, but Bachelor's Grove Cemetery was the one I kept running across on multiple lists.

Bachelor's Grove Cemetery has had loads of eerie sightings and the reports peaked in the 1970s and '80s. The haunted phenomenon ranges from orbs and ghost figures to phantom vehicles. I've even read about some ghostly house/farmhouse that supposedly appears and then sort of hovers around then disappears when you get closer. The farmhouse illusion is generally reported in a different spot each time. On some "top 10 most haunted cemeteries" website, I also read about multiple figures emerging throughout the cemetery dressed in monk-style robes. The last one I heard about involved some female ghost setting on a tombstone while wearing an outdated dress. In the '90s witnesses also reported seeing a black dog at the cemetery's entrance, but like the floating house and all the other stuff, it disappeared once they got closer.

One cool thing about Bachelor's Grove Cemetery, is that people claim to see this spooky stuff not only at night, but also during the day. Researchers have also reported electronic voice phenomenon in the area. Hmm, maybe they need The Ghost Meter: EMF Sensor to help them along the way; ha! Anyway, some ghost experts state that this is really the place to go if you want to see a real-life ghost or fake-real ghost or however I'm supposed to say it; ha! The cemetery is no longer in use, is abandoned, and located in section 8 of Bremen Township, Cook County, Illinois.

Image Credit: The eerie Infrared photograph via en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor%27s_Grove_Cemetery

I guess we will give honorable mention to Stull Cemetery? Well, I doubt that it's really runner up out of all the ones to pick from, but I did want to add at least one more possible haunted graveyard to this post. I will provide a quick excerpt from another website and link to it, in case you'd like to read more: "Stull Cemetery and the abandoned church alongside it, is located in the tiny, nearly forgotten Kansas town of Stull. There is not much left of the little village, except for a few houses, the newer church and about 20 people. However, the population of the place allegedly contains a number of residents that are from beyond this earth! In addition to its human dwellers, the town is also home to a number of legends and strange tales. For years, stories of ghosts, witchcraft and supernatural happenings have surrounded the old graveyard. It is a place that some claim is one of the "seven gateways to hell." Read more, here: Stull Cemetery - American Hauntings

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* Share your Supernatural, Occult, Ghost Stories

* Wicked Bell Witch - Tennessee Legend

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Frozen Hell: Jupiter's Great Red Spot

Have you ever heard of the expression 'when Hell freezes over'? Well, no other planetary place in our Solar System represents a hellish storm like Jupiter's Great Red Spot and despite the red spot's furious appearance, it averages a temperature of -160 Celsius! Wow!

Jupiter is, of course, the 5th planet in our star system and is the first of the gas planets. It is by far the largest planet, as you could combine the size of all the other planets in our Solar System and Jupiter would still be twice as big. 99% of Jupiter is made up of hydrogen and helium and it does have a rocky core about the size of Earth. Another cool factoid about Jupiter, is that it revolves on its axis super-fast, and it has the shortest day in our Solar System.

Anyway, the Great Red Spot has confused astronomers since they first witnessed it, more than 300 years ago. It is an ongoing, massive storm and a crazy vortex that never seems to end. It defies what we know, and we really have no idea why this storm never dies. They say it should have stopped a long time ago, but it hasn't. While they are constantly trying to figure out why this frozen hell and tempestuously turbulent Red Spot never dies, we'll just go back to my previous notion of how Jupiter was somewhat close to becoming a star upon its birth, if it would have gained a bit more mass, as stated here:
http://random-twaddle.blogspot.com/2015/03/what-if-jupiter-would-have-turned-into.html

Update: As more data comes in and it is compared to the information from decades ago, it appears that Jupiter's Great Red Spot is definitely shrinking. Does this mean the frozen hell will eventually die? I don't know, but going by some sources, the giant storm on that planet could have held three Earths inside of it, 40 years ago, but now it could only hold maybe a little over one Earth inside of its red eye of the storm. Going by that information, it could be about gone within another generation.

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Image Credit: It is in the public domain because it was solely created by NASA.

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What if Jupiter would have turned into a Star?

Yeah, at first this question might seem odd, but it's sort of cool (or hot) to temporarily ponder over. Right off the bat, one may ask: "Could Jupiter have become a star?" Well, that's just it. It didn't! Ha! However, if you have studied about the formation of our Solar System, we could have been closer than one would think...

Jupiter is obviously the largest planet in our Solar System albeit the Sun is still 1,000 times larger. They are both made up of mostly hydrogen. The size differential is what ultimately led to separate paths of their formation and development. I have read before, several years ago, that if Jupiter would have had 100 times the amount of matter (rough estimation via crazed calculations) it currently has, that the core would have been hot enough to start a thermonuclear reaction - which is the same type of explosive energy that powers our Sun, for example. The same would apply for other stars, too.

Anyway, if that would have happened, our Solar System would have been quite different, to say the least. Would we have been basking in some supplementary heat & sunshine or would all hell have broke loose? Regardless of these fantastical notions, Jupiter wasn't big enough for this to happen, so who cares, right? Plus, that is just too many "what ifs" to factor in. As an old idiom once said, "If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas." However, in this case, IF this particular gas planet would have turned into a star, I doubt IF it would have been very merry for Earth... LOL!

Semi-related Post:
http://random-twaddle.blogspot.com/2015/03/io-crazy-volcanic-moon-of-jupiter.html

Image Credit: This file is in the public domain because it was solely created by NASA.

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LED Technology will eventually replace CFL & Incandescent Light Bulbs?

This will now be a 2-part post, since I deleted an old website of mine and decided to combine some of the related articles together, along with spreading out the remaining content over multiple blogs, etc.

Part 1: LED Technology will eventually replace Incandescent Light Bulbs?

Original Post Date: December 11, 2013

This tech-related subject has been nothing but boisterous chatter over the last few years in the U.S. Some parts of the world have already banned incandescent light bulbs and others have had partial bans. Of course, some primitive areas are still using even cruder methods for lighting, but that is not what this short post is about. I'm the oddball here, evidently, because I still like the fluorescent light technology that has been around for many decades. I really liked it when they started making those swirly fluorescent bulbs several years ago, but many folks didn't feel the same way.

People mainly complain about fluorescent lights because they don't work very well in extreme cold temperatures, they are not generally made for dimmer switches, and they contain mercury, etc. I've never made a habit of breaking mine and the inside of my home is not normally below freezing, so I haven't had any problems with mine. On the other hand, you have the hardcore incandescent light bulb enthusiasts. I have literally seen people hoarding these when they first thought they were going to be banned in the U.S. Well, that ban was lifted and/or delayed a while back, but the time for the end of incandescent lights is approaching.

LED technology seems to be the direction we are heading towards. They are expensive but save loads of electricity and are much better for the planet. I didn't like the original models nor did I like the type of light they emitted, but things are slowly improving, going by what I read the other day.

Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Source = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase-out_of_incandescent_light_bulbs

Update (11-6-2021): It has been several years since I originally posted this and, outside of a few flashlights, I have rarely had any "at home" use for this particular technology. I still have fluorescent light bulbs along with some semi-improved incandescent ones. However, I recently got involved with indoor hydroponics that uses these LED lights and, I must say, they make for some excellent grow lights for plants! When speaking of growing lamps, in the past you used to hear about how much excessive heat they put off and/or how much electricity they use. Well, in this distinctive case, LED fixes that problem. ---End of Update

---End of Part 1: "LED Technology will eventually replace Incandescent Light Bulbs?"

Part 2: “CFL & LED Light Bulbs – Energy-Efficient Lighting”

Original Post Date: Sometime during the year 2012...

Compact Fluorescent Light and the advanced clusters of Light Emitting Diode Bulbs:

Energy-efficient lighting is more important now, than it has ever been before.  Many people are struggling to pay their expensive electric bills, and the planet could use any break it can get, when it comes to cutting down on pollution and CO2 emissions.

With that being said, incandescent bulbs are slowly becoming a thing of the past, as they are gradually being phased out throughout the globe.  Incandescent bulbs would have had a better chance of sticking around, if the only other energy-efficient alternatives would have been compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs.  Now that LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology is on the rise and these cluster bulbs are starting to become more available, there really is not many excuses left.

Of course, many of you are familiar with the old-style fluorescent lights, which are long tubes that are commonly used to light up warehouses, stores, shops, aquariums, tanning beds, etc.  The compact versions, CFLs, have been around now for several years, and it surprises me still today, just how many people haven’t even switched over to them yet!  However, there are some traits that CFL bulbs have, that some folks just plain detest, such as: 

CFLs do contain a small amount of mercury, but if you handle them carefully and keep them out of harm's way, it will cut down on the risk of them breaking. Some people complain that CFLs don’t last as long as they claim to, and that they are expensive when you keep having to replace them and am I really saving very much money?  Well, here’s the thing, if you constantly flick them on and off, it will greatly shorten their life.  But, even if you cut their life in half, it will still save you money because they are very efficient.  Plus, the price on those have come down over the years, when compared to their original, inflated price. 

Another complaint is that CFLs make for a poor outdoor light when it is cold outside.  Yeah, they do, as the gas doesn’t heat up enough to produce a full light in really cold temperatures.  Another common complaint is that CFL bulbs don’t work in their dimmer switches.  Dimmable CFLs are available for lights using a dimmer switch, but not all compact fluorescent lights can be used on dimmer switches.

Personally, I’ve used compact fluorescent bulbs for several years and I haven’t had any problems with ’em, outside of the occasional bulb that shoots prematurely.

I just use the basic spiral bulbs, although I have used the fluorescent globe-style bulbs for a vanity mirror in a bathroom before, and standard enclosed bulbs for lamps or wherever I needed a softer light, and when I lived at another place, we had a chandelier that I used fluorescent chandelier bulbs and/or Candelabra (bulb with a small base and a torpedo shape) CFL bulbs.

I also like the natural daylight effect fluorescent bulbs have.  They make for excellent grow lights for plants and aquariums – especially the traditional tube-style bulbs.  I understand that LED lights are on the rise, but for now, although LED is even more energy-efficient than fluorescent lights, I’m sticking with my CFL bulbs, for now. Will LED technology eventually replace them? Only time will tell...

Now, what’s so special about LED lights?  Well, although the bulbs are rather expensive, they produce very little heat and use only a small amount of electricity and they last for a very, very long time.  LED technology has been around for quite some time, but in the past, they were limited to single-bulb use in applications such as electronics, instrument panels, pen lights, etc. Over the last few years, I’ve being seeing strings of indoor and outdoor LED Christmas lights being sold in some stores along with LED night lights and flashlights.  Now, you can find clusters of LED lights within a bulb, although still not easily found like CFLs, you can buy LED light bulbs to replace your standard incandescent or CFL bulbs that you use throughout your home.

At the time I’m writing this, the Walmart that is closest to me, only sells LED night lights, flashlights, and those strings of LED lights that I mentioned a moment ago.  As the incandescent bulbs are getting phased out, the bigger LED lights (small LED clusters within a bulb) should start to become more readily available.  You can always shop online, if this is the type of lighting you desire.  I’ll give an example of how energy-efficient they are:

A 75-to-100-watt incandescent bulb puts out about as much light as a 23-to-30-watt CFL, and a 16-to-20-watt LED light bulb.

I just checked Amazon, and they seem to only have a limited amount of LED products at this time, but you can always browse around or check back later, as they are always adding to their inventory.

I just found a website that has some bigger LED bulbs available.  Here’s a quick excerpt from their site: “The high cost of producing LEDs has been a roadblock to widespread use.  However, researchers at Purdue University have developed a process for using inexpensive silicon wafers to replace the expensive sapphire-based technology.  This promises to bring LEDs into competitive pricing with CFLs and incandescent bulbs.  LEDs may soon become the standard for most lighting needs. We are following these developments with interest and will report the latest updates in this research.”  Read more, here:  http://eartheasy.com/live_energyeff_lighting.htm

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