Not entirely serious, AdventureMan. I'm just not very good with smiley faces. [oh, uh...

]
Seriously, though, I would say that I should take two drafts before posting anything to a forum like this. I'm pretty new to these types of things precisely because I get a little wound up sometimes. You couldn't tell
that, could you?
So, I really wasn't spoiling for a fight so much as saying that I'm not sure about Colvin's conclusions based on what I've seen from him. While I think the Mothman and other such highly strange events are very interesting, I found Mr. Colvin's DVD set confusing--except for the interview segments with John Keel, which I forgot about earlier.
Look, as far as the last half of my previous post is concerned, I think I was lashing out a bit too much. But I really
am at a loss about how the podcast/forum dynamic works, though. Granted my tone sucks most of the time [I've heard it called "combative smarminess" somewhere...

]. Nevertheless, I still wonder what (if any) role the listeners have when it comes to a podcast and its accompanying forum.
As a listener/reader/viewer, I
am judgmental. And, anything I write in response to the things I hear, read, or watch is going to be limited by that judgment--at least until I learn more and make a new judgment.

What's more, you're right, that judgment will only be my opinion of a situation. And, that, plus a dollar will get you a soft drink of your choice in most the continental United States.
I also agree that you shouldn’t be impressed with me. I’m not very impressive.
Like many people who study the paranormal and UFOs, though, I’m frustrated. I don’t have any answers and neither does anybody else. But sometimes, it seems like the people who might be in a position to find out something real are circumspect and elusive about their cases. And, sometimes, they just flat out promise something that they never deliver.
This Ted Phillips stuff on the forum is a prime example. For myself, as skeptical as I am of what Phillips is saying, I
want that photo of the huge canine-like creatures to be real. But that doesn’t mean I’ll just accept whatever he throws up on his site. Or, if he doesn’t get around to posting that picture at all, I’m not going to just take him at his word.
I know, I know… If I want answers, I’m probably barking up the wrong tree, and I should be happy and satisfied with the journey of studying the paranormal and UFOs. But that doesn’t keep me from wanting an answer here and there sometimes. You only ask a question to get an answer, right?
Hell, I don’t even need answers…just some traction somewhere.
So, hey, I probably took your post a little too personally—at least, the first draft “me” did. I’m sure we’d fare better face-to-face. I usually work a room a little better than I do a discussion forum.
Oh, and thanks for confirming the twit thing. I called myself that when I looked in the mirror this morning, but my reflection didn’t believe me.
