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My First UFO
Authors note: I am known for writing sarcasm and doing parodies in my
column. However the following is neither and is a true account:
It was a beautiful mild Florida day on March 29th 2005. The sky was pure
blue with not a cloud to be found. The only visible thing in the sky was con
trails streaking across the sky from nearby Macdill AFB.
I was sitting at a red light in my car at the corner of SR 60 and 50th
street, a major intersection just to the east of downtown Tampa in what
could be described as an industrial area. I look up to the NE and notice
some small white objects in the sky, that I first think are birds. Upon
closer inspection I notice they are probably too high in the sky for birds.
They seem to be circular in shape and turning as the sunlight is reflecting
off of them at intervals. The whole group, maybe 25-30, is also moving in
what I can only describe as tornado like. Even though they seem to be
spinning and are moving in this circular motion, the group of lights is
staying in the same area, neither moving east nor west. Also they are not in
synch, with ones at the top moving in a different rhythm than the ones at
the bottom.
I had my prescription sunglasses on, and upon taking them off noticed that
without the sunglasses the objects were barely visible to the naked eye. I
replaced my sunglasses and continued watching this strange occurrence. The
traffic light had now turned green and I began to pull forward with the
intent of pulling over for closer inspection. However as soon as I moved
from my current position, the objects were gone, or at least no longer
visible to me. The sky was once again pure blue with the con trails
cluttering up the beautiful sky.
What did I see? Light refraction from some ground source? The local
military, which were flying that day, doing some experiment? I am not a
believer in flying saucers, but this was a strange occurrence that I could
not logically explain. Hence I can now say I saw a UFO.
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Long Time Radio Show Favorites Return After 20 Years! (Shameless
self-promotion)
Two of the most popular and groundbreaking local alternative radio shows of
the '80s, "Difficult Listening" and "Generic New Wave" (I believe of WMNF, 88.5?--N), return after a
20-year hiatus via Internet radio. Strange Agent radio is proud to announce
the launch of these shows as well as the debut of "The Loneliest Person",
programmed by local music icon Mike O'Neill (The Unrequited Loves,
Nailbiters, Monday Mornings).
Sunday 4pm - Generic New Wave programmed by Vinnie Blesi is a weekly
hour-long show featuring classic new wave as well as the best of current
alternative music. Shows replay on Weds. 8pm, Friday 9pm, and Saturday 3pm
Sunday 5pm - Difficult Listening, Post Modern Physicist and local artist, Dr.
Mayhem Inc., returns to the airwaves with an eclectic mix of experimental,
noise, and genetic old wave. Shows replay on Weds. 7pm, Friday 11pm, and
Saturday 4pm
Sunday 6pm - The Loneliest Person, Local Tampa music icon Mike O'Neill (The
Unrequited Loves, Nailbiters, Monday Mornings) debuts this new show
featuring choice musical tracks from his extensive and rare collection of
rocknroll. Shows replay on Weds. 9pm, Friday 10pm, and Saturday 2pm
"Couch Potato Confessions" is ©2005 by Vinnie B. Couch Potato main graphic by Vin Blesi and Nolan Canova. Webpage design and all graphics herein (except where otherwise noted) are creations of Nolan B. Canova. All contents of Nolan's Pop Culture Review are ©2005 by Nolan B. Canova.