William G. Pullin

Greetings. Prior to taking a single tentative step into the morass which are the pseudoscientific aspects of the UFO subculture, one declaration needs to be made: The image attached to this particular blog posting is a historical hoax.  A hoax. A hoax. A hoax. A hoax.  Additionally, anyone who possesses a relatively comprehensive knowledge of the history of the UFO phenomenon will be able to name the hoaxed photograph in question, without engaging in a Google search or some hasty book reference. Among those persons who are unable to name the hoaxed photograph are likely to be a number or writers, bloggers, or broadcasters in the UFO arena; sailing along the tinfoil-wrapped waves while lacking any substantive knowledge about the subject matter being discussed or promoted.  Now, moving beyond the hoaxed.... The problem of unidentified flying objects has remained unanswered, despite the dedicated efforts of generations of UFO field investigators and archival researchers, tod...

Greetings. The behavior of certain persons never ceases to amaze, which it really shouldn't since such personal choices seem to have become more and more socially acceptable, and commonplace, as time has gone on. I am never surprised by what I see and hear, only occasionally taken aback by such behaviors. This particular writing describes one such sad occasion, thanks to the abhorrent actions of one Bill Blake. Our horror story began a few short days ago. While meandering on Facebook, I came across a post that my friend Don Schmitt posted on his personal timeline. The article in question featured an interview with Steven Greer, who was labeled as a "UFO expert." Mr. Bill Blake left behind a comment which subsequently kicked off the following sordid series of actions.  Mr. Blake's comment reads as follows, and I quote: "There are a plethora of UFO experts. People like Linda Moulton Howe, Dr. Stephen Greer, Richard Dolan, Giorgio Tsoukalos, Stanton Freeman, Paul He...

Greetings. Tiliqua rugosa, commonly known as the shingleback skink, is a short-tailed species of blue-tongued skink endemic to the island of Australia. Three of its four recognized subspecies are found in the western parts of Australia, a fourth subspecies is the only one native to eastern Australia. Tiliqua rugosa has a short, wide, stumpy tail that strongly resembles its head, a physical characteristic that serves the purpose of confusing predators. The tail also contains fat reserves, which are drawn upon during brumation in winter, during which many lizards perform a behaviour similar to hibernation except they require water every day, but can go without food. The reptile's habitat includes shrub lands, eucalyptus forests, desert grasslands, and sandy dunes. They often shelter in the bush under low foliage. Being cold-blooded, these skinks are well known to have a strong preference for sun basking in open areas, and are often seen along roadsides or other cleared areas in its r...

Greetings. Concavenator is a genus of carcharodontosaurian dinosaur that lived in what is now Eastern Europe during the Early Cretaceous, about 125 million years ago. Named and described in 2010, the genus contains a single species, Concavenator corcovatus, known from several nearly complete skeletons collected from the Las Hoyas fossil site of the La Huérguina Formation.  Concavenator corcovatus was a medium-sized carcharodontosaurian, attaining lengths as adults of up to seven meters, with weights of about 450 kilograms posited by paleontologists. The species possessed several unique physical characteristics, including two extremely tall vertebrae in front of the hips that formed a tall, narrow, pointed sail or crest on the dinosaur's back. The function of the structure is currently unknown, although, as with all other sail-backed species, spirited debates and discussions continue unabated.  Concavenator corcovatus had structures resembling quill knobs on its ulna, a physica...

Greetings. The planet we reside on is a gorgeous, watery home for the fauna and flora now in existence, although it has often challenged life to change and undergo evolutionary adaptations as environmental conditions have mandated. Life has survived global ice ages, intense volcanism, asteroid impacts, and atmospheric turnover, but one factor has recently had a powerful influence on complex life on the planet; the presence of human beings.  Recent scientific research has determined that our species, Homo sapiens, was once close to extinction. Between 930,000 and 813,000 years ago, according to the available data and evidence, the global population of humans was only at approximately 1,500 individuals, with about 1,280 being of breeding age, capable of sexual reproduction. That is a very low number, a total which brings genetic diversity and viability issues to the forefront. The information that has been uncovered by archeologists strongly suggests that various climate changes had ...

Greetings. The UFO problem has been at the center of spirited discussion for more than a few decades now, but has the talk led anywhere? Have any definitive answers fallen into our collective lap, or are we still in the dark? In my humble opinion, the UFO problem has not been solved, nor have any answers been found that are supported by verified data and information. None. However, the UFO subculture seems to have a different point of view, to hell with the necessity for proof or irrefutable evidence. For most UFO people, the question of alien visitation has already been answered, although those same individuals are unable to provide proof to prove their point to the masses, and are incapable of objectively supporting their belief structures. Sounds like religion. The belief is strong, and the acceptance of unsubstantiated claims is even stronger, to the point of blinding faith and adherence. To be blunt, the possibility of alien visitation cannot be discounted out of hand, but the bli...