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July 2008

Tokyo 32ºC- Thursday, July 24th - 15:57  
 

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NASA: Moon-walker claims alien contact cover-up

Wow, NASA has really gone down hill.  First nappy driving crazy lady and now space mad moon-walker.  Common! 

July 24, 2008 12:01am


FORMER NASA astronaut and moon-walker Dr Edgar Mitchell - a veteran of the Apollo 14 mission - has stunningly claimed aliens exist.

And he says extra-terrestrials have visited Earth on several occasions - but the alien contact has been repeatedly covered up by governments for six decades.

Dr Mitchell, 77, said during a radio interview that sources at the space agency who had had contact with aliens described the beings as 'little people who look strange to us.'

He said supposedly real-life ET's were similar to the traditional image of a small frame, large eyes and head.

Chillingly, he claimed our technology is "not nearly as sophisticated" as theirs and "had they been hostile", he warned "we would be been gone by now".

Dr Mitchell, along with with Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard, holds the record for the longest ever moon walk, at nine hours and 17 minutes following their 1971 mission.

"I happen to have been privileged enough to be in on the fact that we've been visited on this planet and the UFO phenomena is real," Dr Mitchell said.

"It's been well covered up by all our governments for the last 60 years or so, but slowly it's leaked out and some of us have been privileged to have been briefed on some of it.

"I've been in military and intelligence circles, who know that beneath the surface of what has been public knowledge, yes - we have been visited. Reading the papers recently, it's been happening quite a bit."


Dr Mitchell, who has a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering and a Doctor of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics claimed Roswell was real and similar alien visits continue to be investigated.

He told the astonished Kerrang! radio host Nick Margerrison: "This is really starting to open up. I think we're headed for real disclosure and some serious organisations are moving in that direction."

Mr Margerrison said: "I thought I'd stumbled on some sort of astronaut humour but he was absolutely serious that aliens are definitely out there and there's no debating it."

Officials from NASA, however, were quick to play the comments down.

In a statement, a spokesman said: "NASA does not track UFOs. NASA is not involved in any sort of cover up about alien life on this planet or anywhere in the universe.

'Dr Mitchell is a great American, but we do not share his opinions on this issue.'

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Tokyo 32ºC- Thursday, July 24th - 15:57  
 

Borrowed Identity:

After I thanked my students for taking my class they all left the class except for one. 

"I really enjoyed your class but I have a confession to make," Mr. X said.  "I'm not Mr. X.  Mr. X was unable to take the course so i took the course instead.  My real name is Mr. Y."
"Oh, okay," i said not knowing how to respond.  "Did you enjoy the course?"
"Very much."
"Well, that's the main thing," I said with a laugh.

Ah, the joys of teaching.  Of course i followed procedure and cleared matters up with administration.  What a game. 

 

 

Birthday Party - Saturday, August 9th - 7 p.m.  
 

Columbia Beach Party

Dear lucky people!

After receiving overflowing requests to come to my party i've had to create a map of where this once in a life time extravaganza will take place.

The Map

Directions

From Parksville to Qualicum:

Follow the Island Highway (19A) from Parksville to Qualicum.  Go over the green French Creek bridge and take the first right into Columbia Dr.  Take the first right which is about 75 meters from the highway.  Head towards the chorus of laughter, mirth and cheer down the gravel pot holed driveway that's skirted with over grown bushes on either side.  Beware, if you are driving a low rider or a car with a decent paint job, you best park on the Columbia Dr.  Try and park to the right.  Red X marks the spot on the map.

From Qualicum to Parksville:

Follow the Island Highway (19A) from Qualicum to Parksville.  Just before the green bride turn left.  Take the first right which is about 75 meters from the highway.  Head towards the chorus of laughter, mirth and cheer down the gravel pot holed driveway that's skirted with over grown bushes on either side.  Beware, if you are driving a low rider or a car with a decent paint job, you best park on the Columbia Dr.  Try and park to the right.  Red X marks the spot on the map.

Transportation

As I intend to be intoxicated for most of the day I won't be able to pick people up or drop people off.   Nevertheless, here are some links to some super transportation alternatives:

Air (The only way to fly.)
Harbour Air
Sea Air Seaplanes
Orca Airways
KD Air

Helicopter (The only way to fly as well.)
SunWest Helicopters, Ltd,
1 250 752-0707

Ferry (For people who can't swim.)
BC Ferries

Train (For hobos)
VIA Rail (This is a PDF link)

Bus (Make sure to bring beer and drink it out of a paper bag while on the bus.)
Nanaimo Regional Transit System
Grey Hound Canada

Taxi (Wear running shoes and then do a runner just before you get to the party.)
AC Taxi, Nanaimo
(250) 753-1231
(800) 753-1231 (Toll free)

Alliance Taxi, Parksville
(250) 954-5567
(250) 954-5567

Super Alternatives (For the creative individual.)
Hot air balloon
Bicycle, skateboard, unicycle
Swim, kayak, dingy, canoe
Walk, run, stroll, meander
Horse, pony, large dog, giraffe etc...

About the party

Saturday, August 9th, 7 p.m. start.  Bring what you drink and eat.  Also, there is plenty of room to put tents up in the yard so feel free to camp over.  If you get lost feel free to call me.  I won't be checking my email on the day because the cabin is on dial up and i'll need to keep the lines free for phone calls.  Party starts at 7 p.m. and will go till dawn, or until the last person leaves or goes to bed.

Games

As this is my party i thought the games could revolve around me.  This is what i have so far:

1) Ear hair picking contest - whoever can pick the most hair out of my ear wins
2) Nose hair picking contest - same as above
3) Back hair braiding - whoever can braid the prettiest pattern on my back wins
4) Wrinkle guessing contest - like a jar of beans, you have to guess how many wrinkles i have
5) Hair transplanting contest - whoever can transplant the most hair into my racing stripes wins

Winners will receive a collection of my bodily excretions.

See you at the party!

 

 Tokyo 33ºC - 60%: July 15 | 00:12

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 Jumonji Women's University Dream Job
:  Email correspondence for Jumonji Women's University

date Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 10:05 AM
subject Jumonji Party

Lance,

We're having another Jumonji Party on July 14. We could use another teacher to attend if your available.
This would be paid (+trans), of course.

Please advise.

Mr. Boss

date Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 10:42 AM
subject Re: Jumonji Party

Dear Mr. Boss,

Many thanks always. It would be a pleasure to join the party at Jumonji on July 14th.

All the best,
Lance

The party went without a hitch.  First we ate sushi, chicken and an array of assorted sweets, and then we played games.  All of my time was paid for, as noted above, and I got to play games with about 40 university girls for two hours.  It's a good life in Japan.
 

 Tokyo 30ºC: July 12 | 14:38  

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 Zeitgeist Conspiracy Theories: Who doesn't like a good one?

Why have one when you can have hundreds?  Below is a list of conspiracy theories ranging from the bizarre to the insane.  Evil international bankers?  Monstrous monarchs, celestial celebrities and voodoo musicians?  What next? 

When will people realize that no one is out to get them except for the bad guys we're told about on TV.  Common!  But if you're bored and want to take the fight to the tree hugging hippies who want to destroy the freedom that should be denied to them, watch these ridiculous docs below. 

Top Ten Conspiracy Documentaries:

1) Empire of the City: The Ring of Power - 3 Empire cities: The City of London Corporation, Washington D.C. & The Vatican
2) Zeitgeist - 3 Parts: Religion, 9/11 conspiracy, international bankers
3) The Money Masters - History of international bankers
4) Loose Change - 9/11 conspiracy
5) The Great Global Warming Swindle - Global warming caused by solar activity
6) JFK2 - CIA cover up
7) Pilots For 9/11 Truth - Pilots follow the plane's path from black box to discover the plane crashed 400 ft above Pentagon
8) William Rodriguez: 9/11 Hero - Eyewitness accounts of explosions in the underground basement levels of the towers
9) 9/11 Mysteries - An Inside Job
10) The Nation's Deathbed - 2007 SPP protest at Montebello, Quebec - violence started by provocateurs - ended with tear gas

Surplus:

11) Endgame - Alex Jones, Doom & Gloom I
12) Terror Storm - Alex Jones, Doom & Gloom II
13) Police State 2000 Martial Law - Alex Jones, Doom & Gloom III
14) Flat Empire - Can't find the link to this doc

Sane Theories

15) Noam Chomsky on 9/11 Conspiracy Theories - No sufficient scientific evidence - enough said

Online News Articles

The Japan Times:
Lawmaker takes 9/11 doubts global - Leader of the Democratic Party of Japan questions official 9/11 story in Parliament
Diet member Fujita responds to reader's criticisms on 9/11

If you know of anymore ludicrous docs like the ones above please email me the name and link.  I need a good laugh.

 

 Tokyo 30ºC: July 4 | 10:42  

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 It took me forever to get this shot. Returning Home: Flight information

It's official.  I'm returning home for the month of August.  I'll be staying at my brother's in Vancouver for the first couple of days and then i'll be traveling to the Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island to stay with my parents.  I won't have any transportation so i'll be pretty much stuck at the cabin so if you want to visit please pop by, all are always welcome except the ones that don't drop by - they won't be allowed in. 

I will be having a big ass party on Saturday, August 9th as i'm turning a whopping 36.  Party starts at 7p.m.  Bring what you drink, eat, sleep in and with.  Leave your baggage at the driveway though, it's a going to be a wild one.  You have over 6 weeks to plan what you are going to buy me for my b-day.
 

Flight - United Airlines Inc (UA) - 852
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Flight - United Airlines Inc (UA) - 41
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Flight  852 Non-stop
Class of Service:
Pope Class

Depart:
Narita (NRT) TOKYO
Terminal 16:00 PM

Arrive:
Vancouver Intl Arpt (YVR)
Terminal M 3:00 PM
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Flight 41 Non-stop
Class of Service
: Pope Class

Depart: Vancouver Intl Arpt (YVR)
Terminal M 6:00 AM

Arrive: Narita (NRT) TOKYO
Terminal 1 2:10 PM
Monday, September 01, 2008

 

 Tokyo: July 3 | 22:22  

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 Goa Reflection: Anjuna, Goa, India: 1996

While waiting for my pancakes to be prepared, I sipped my freshly squeezed orange juice while watching a cow slowly walk her way along the beach path until it stopped in front of the restaurant, pooped, and then walked on.  Seconds later, the lady who was preparing my food ran out from the restaurant, picked up the freshly squeezed patty with her bare hands, and ran back into the kitchen.  I appreciate that a cow patty when dried is an excellent source of fuel but a pair of gloves would have been a bit more reassuring. 

After eating my pancakes i inquired where the restrooms were.  After receiving directions, i exited the restaurant and followed the stone path that led to a small fenced garden at the rear of the establishment.   I n the center of the garden were two spotless stones and a tap.  In the corner sat a pig who was shading himself under a small tree.  I opened the gate, perched myself up on the two stones and proceeded with the task at hand.  Upon completion, I washed my hands and walked towards the gate.   As I turned around for a rewarding glance at a job well done I witnessed the pig munching down on my hard work.

Over the course of a couple of days the pig came closer and closer during my morning ritual until the forth day,  at which time he came from behind and started to nudge my nates like a calf would an utter.  Pushing the pig away didn't work because he would continue to return like a desert fly to the human eye.  So with one arm free to guard the rear i was able to perform nature's duty.  After two weeks I felt that i had formed a bond with the pig but was glad to have been moving on.

Ironically, a while later i met an Indian pig farmer who gave me his business card and inquired whether I'd be interested in exporting pigs to Canada.  I told him politely that i'm not in the export business.

 

 Tokyo: July 1 | 9:01  

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 Shin Marubiru Gotham City: Shin-Marubiru Building, Tokyo Station

Arriving early, I entered through the large automatic sliding glass doors and momentarily marveled at the enormity of the concrete foyer, cliff like walls, and 50ft ceiling.  Feeling the pressure of the events to come, I sat on a red sofa that swirled and curled like a swanky 1990s Jacuzzi.  Wiping the sweat off my brow, I observed the security guards that were posted at the entrances and at the main desk.  To not attract suspicion during my recon, i ate a ham sandwich and a rice ball washed down with vitamin water.  However, this had the opposite effect because after dining on the sofa i noticed a sign stating no eating or drinking which explained the strange looks i was receiving from the building's constabulary.

Moving on.  Due to the G8 summit, they (The Man) have beefed up security at all major buildings as a show of strength - not that i was worried.  Sure they had batons at the ready, side arms and radios; i was armed with low level English textbooks, Jennifer Lee Carrell's "The Shakespeare Secrete: A Novel," and a cell phone cocked and loaded with 200 free monthly minutes.  Besides, i had an inside contact who promptly arrived with my security clearance card.

As requested, I followed her to the turnstiles and placed my card over the magnet detector that released the rubber gate and walked through towards the elevator lobby.  I was officially in.  The elevator was just as omnipotent as the foyer with a large glass ceiling and white plexiglass walls with fluorescents behind them giving it a somewhat clinical feel.  The elevator binged at the 29th floor and i entered through another security clearance door to the company's main foyer.  This wasn't as impressive as the cathedral entrance down stairs, but it was just as surreal. 

Ms. Vermillion, her code name, beckoned me to follow her down a long passage that had many doors on either side until we came to the door that held the secret to my temporary office.  As she opened the door a beam of bright light blinded me temporarily jarring me from reality and thrusting me into a white abyss of mystery.  After regaining sight i was taken aback by the complete view of The Imperial Palace (the emperor's estate) and government buildings that were complimented with a magnificent scenic backdrop of Roppongi, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro.  Let the games begin.

 

 emperor's estate

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