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Hey! We'll dance to the music that's playing when it's all said and done. We'll go to the bone on every leveled charge. Full sails! Spinnakers deployed!

With regard to your colony of less than entirely agreeable columnists? I can't read 'em all myself, but that's not remotely the point is it. Not a question. See, many can.

You honorably try to make a pretty modest bit of coinage, as it's measured, providing an eclectically informational magazine about a popular interest and that interest's ancillary issues... as these issues are thought enough about to be written upon! It remains that this magazine must be sold so that it is not, every freakin' month, a loss.

Offered with a wider focus, said magazine may get the pompous purist's panties in a pathetic wad, but it remains that the magazine exists, then, STILL... to get that so impassioned purist's message out at all — where the purist's magazine already expires, largely because it is tedious, arrogant, non-progressive, and exclusive... when it is not irrelevant, oppressively anthropomorphic, authoritarian, unimaginative, incompetent, mendacious, or disingenuous... or, because of the preceding, just plain boring. Hey! I'm not the least bit apologetic. As ye swing your elbows so shall an elbow be swung.

So — with regard to the sincere if diverse colony of writers mentioned at the top and outlined with a bereft niggard's likely jealous criticism. I stand with them (us) proudly, given the comparison, and will sail in with cannons blazing regarding a malfeasant or inappropriate attack on any one of them -- even Vaeni. Ducks better be aligned... rows toed. I add that one should be prepared to have their entire premice unaccepted for "in your face" reasons given behaviors displayed thus far. Hey! Posted!

Questions? Comments?

UFOs. How does one write about them? In a rational materialist culture, the materialists demand that we write about the "nuts and bolts"! What nuts and bolts? Broken branches, easily faked photo images, swirled grass, tainted soil samples: this all adds up to little more than a big question mark. SOMETHING appears to have caused these things. But, what?

So, the UFO phenomenon is rich in lore, but in matters material it is little more than a gaping void. It is an intellectual vacuum made up of piles of anecdotal evidence which anybody can interpret anyway they choose. Whose interpretation is "valid" when hard answers are unavailable? There will always be those malcontents who insist that any such reportage or pontificating must conform to their preconceived notions about what is "valid" concerning the yawning empty chasm of "hard" UFO data. Personally, I do not believe that anybody knows, with any degree of certainty, what this is all about.

So, ALL OF US choose our particular favorite beliefs about what it all means. It is a choice, not a "truth".

When the UFO cat is finally out of the bag, as it must eventually be (if we do not destroy ourselves in the meantime), those "Old Yellers" will discover that the whole thing (regardless of their subjective viewpoints) was not what they expected it to be. Inevitably the universe will be broader than the breadth of our prejudices.

Those who go into this thing believing that they "know" what it is all about are clueless. So, I write about mystery and cluelessness. That is because these are the two things that are unquestioningly endemic, persistent and consistent to the UFO phenomenon.

If people do not get that, it is because they are not paying attention...

"Inevitably the universe will be broader than the breadth of our prejudices."

I'm not suggesting we move to Vermont and adopt, but that was simply wonderful. If you didn't steal it, I certainly shall! [g].

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Al,

No, I didn't steal it. Well, I did paraphrase it from something I wrote a couple of years back. It seems that most of my plagiarism is from myself. I have no explanation other than laziness and limited time.

As for Vermont: well, I am happily married and have no proclivities for ex-military types. But your desire for prose larceny is duly noted, and approved! :o)

Dear Nancy and Bill:
First time visitor to the website. Have picked up the magazine from time to time. LOVE the show. Bill's theories can be a bit out there for me, but I revel in his passion and energy. Sorry to see Ted and the narrator depart, but that won't deter my watching. Without narration, the show loses some of its authoritative and documentary feel, but does make it a bit more personal and personable. Keep on keeping on, folks, and take care!

From the FAQ ATTAQ: "MPP decided they were going to cast the show and they wanted Bill to be on screen, along with Pat. At first the magazine was mentioned every once in a while and of course Bill was wearing his hat, so that was good. I expected to be included somehow, since I thought it up, but that didn’t happen. Women who work in media already know that you have to be bold and even a little pushy to be able to hold your own with the guys, and I just didn’t have the time or energy at that point to do this. Bill, especially, wasn’t willing to rock the boat because it’s very hard to get a TV show sold, let alone steer it to success. The last thing anybody needed was a female demanding equal time.
Plus, I was working pretty much single-handedly on the magazine [see FAQ 6], so Bill got the brunt of my unhappiness at not being included each time he came home that first season. Eventually, the company did put up a chyron at the end that says: Created by Nancy Birnes and Pat Uskert. Yay! No money was ever paid for the sale because ... I guess that’s how these things are done in TV. It’s all about the opportunity and the exposure. And now, it's on the record."

I came back to read the above part of the FAQ that Nancy wrote and kindly linked us to. Honestly, it bugs me. Now I'm not a fan of affirmative action but I most certainly believe in equal rights and equal opportunities for qualified individuals.

In Ufology there have been and are ufologists (worldwide) that happen to be female. One of many examples would be Ann Druffel, who was interviewed by Bill. She's an excellent example of an investigator who was way ahead of the curve regarding abductions back in the early 1970s {Tujunga Canyon Contacts, written with D. Scott Rogo}.

I don't see why Nancy or any other qualified female should be excluded on the program as one of the investigators. I don't see it as a negative or "pushy".

If we look at the closest thing to UFO Hunters in the paranormal on tv - we have Ghost Hunters(Sci-Fi) and Paranormal State(A&E). Both programs, from their beginnings, have had female investigators. I think the latter show, at this point, may have more female investigators than males. Oh and none of these female investigators are 'babes' put on screen for eye candy. They're average looking women. Most importantly - they're qualified. Surely in the UFO field there are qualifed females that could have been added to or perhaps could be added to the investigative line up on UFO Hunters.

Thanks, Susan! Of course, I totally agree with you and I think that the women in ufology are the best in the business. You might want to check out Regan Lee's blog http://womenesoterica.blogspot.com/ as a good starting point.

This field desperately needs the female perspective, just as much as the entire world does. We've tilted too far to the rigid straight path of black and white nuts and bolts and I think we have to consider going off-road and exploring some new uncharted paths.

The women I know are fearless and can do this. I also recommend an interesting book for going off on these tangents: The Alphabet vs The Goddess by Leonard Shlain: http://www.alphabetvsgoddess.com/

I accept the concept that the change I'd hope to see won't be happening on my watch, nor my daughters'. I have a granddaughter now, so who knows?

Thankyou for answering Nancy! And, I completely agree about Regan Lee! I read her blogs and also her column in UFO Magazine. She's an excellent example of a female who'd be great as an investigator on UFO Hunters {Oh, and no folks, I don't know her.}

Nancy, I'll be sure to check out Leonard Shlain's website as well!

Hello Bill,

Being a MUFON Field Investigator, I watch the series and enjoy it very much and glad that you have fellow MUFON members as guests on the show. As for the "attacks" you have been receiving, one must expect these especially when you have a hit TV series. Keep up the good work!

Susan and Nancy, thank you for the nice comments, shucks!

I loved the FAQ Nancy and glad you wrote the piece. It's just so damn sad and ugly that so much crap goes on in this field in that regard.

You're welcome Regan! :-)

(Previously posted on the history channel)

I miss Dr. Ted as many of you do. I also respect his decision to leave the show. I felt the show had really good Chemistry with
"Bill" (the guy not afraid to ask: "why not")
"Pat" (the guy not afraid to ask: "why me")
and:
Ted (the guy not afraid to ask: "Is this all you got"?)
as for Kevin: (The little kid that keeps asking:"WHY")
I keep hoping he'll fit in and bring some of that Chemistry back to the ensemble. But I guess his "role" is to keep Bill grounded. The problem is; he hasn't found his persona yet. Until he does, he just comes across as obstinate and annoying.

*Note to the producer writing Kevin's character: In science, there is a thin line between non-acceptance due to linsufficient evidence and the denial of ignorance.
Perhaps this is what Einstein was alluding to when he wrote: "The imagination is more important than knowledge".

I agree to a point with the pundants that say the show never finds a smoking gun. But for me, that doesn't make the show "crap" as some of you more loquatious bloggers are starting to acuse.

I tend to think of it as more of a scifi-reality show with a touch of Gilligan's Island thrown in. (it would be nice to have a regular "Ginger' or Mary Ann")

As for the repetitive absence of a smoking gun; usually the answer is right in front of us. The most common reason for not being able to detect it is because our minds are closed, not our eyes.

Bill Birnes has the courage to search with his imagination. Einstein would have said Kudos to Bill.

So do I. Kudos Mr.Birnes. Keep up the good work.

And Kevin; find your mojo before you start to kill the ratings. Some of us love this show and don't want to see it cancelled. Trust me, you could easily be replaced by Katee Sackhoff or a reasonable look alike and she wouldn't have to say a word.

Ace out......

Ace Andres text:Trust me, you could easily be replaced by Katee Sackhoff or a reasonable look alike and she wouldn't have to say a word.
Ace out......

Starbuck wouldn't put up with foolishness, that's for sure! ;-)

I was moved by your article about the hate mail you have been reading regarding UFO Magazine. Please know it is not just your magazine. There seems to be an all out assault on UFO experiencers, material, photos, videos, etc. In the past year I have been getting some phenomenal photos and most of the feedback has been negative, mostly that I have faked, altered, or am mistaken about my photos. I have had close encounters in the past complete with contct and believe me people are very hateful when you try to tell about your experiences. So I have learned now to just keep most of my experiences to myself. I can certainly sympathize with your feelings.

Best Wishes,
Christine Dickey

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