Fwd: ATBTC's CHAIN LETTER 4 (Updated and Expanded)

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Originally published Tues, Nov 23, 2010; it has been updated, expanded and improved.

                               

                                               ACTION CHAIN LETTER 4:

                                    MOON MINING/ELECTRICITY EARTH

                                            Or, SUPPLEMENT to ACL 11

                                                 - - - Reader's Choice - - -

                            (Formerly titled: EXPLORATION and ENERGY)

                               by Richard DePersio (Preservatives Added)

 

Hours and hours (ad nauseam) of coverage to a British wedding and a

week later little coverage in memory of a late American hero and

the two national/historic events associated with him. Networks would

say: "We are giving people what they want." We can't believe

that Americans are that shallow. They would have forfeited

an hour or more of a prince for an Al. If you wouldn't or if

you don't know what we are talking about - you are shallow!!!

 

 

The recent announcement by LEXUS of a 3D Carbon Fiber Loom

which will make future cars stronger and lighter is most

disconcerting. Why? We saw numerous stories regarding

this major technological advance but they failed to mention

that Lexus is owned by the Japanese company, Toyota.

      America went from being a minor industrial power in 1870

to being number three in 1900 and number one by 1920 - a

meteoric rise. By 1975, we were number one in virtually all

technological areas due in large part to the NASA of 1958-1970.

NASA's budget which rose throughout the 1960's due to

Moon Race plummeted (adjusting for inflation) since the

early '70's in parallel with America loosing its technological

edge in one area after another. While NASA is still the

main scientific/technological engine of our economy, it

isn't what it once was. We explained that NASA should

see its budget rise from $ 17 billion to 30 billion over 10

years and then frozen for 10 years except for a

full annual inflationary increase. While virtually all other

components of fed gov must be frozen in some cases

and reduced modestly or moderately or big time or

abolished to reduce $16 trillion debt by November. Why?

NASA's prime directive: Manned space flight. Collateral

benefits: NASA in you home, car, factory, office, farm,

hospital. NASA benefits fields ranging from astronomy

to electronics to medicine to microminiaturizing to

zoology. Presently, NASA receives one-half of 1% of

fed budget; for every $1 budgeted NASA, we get a $7

return in pure science and technology. Other gov

components are limited to one area and loose money.

NASA is unique.

We face an energy crisis. NASA can play a major

role in making America energy independent and

substantially reducing the cost of electricity. NASA to

the rescue. (Recently, we told you about a 27 year old

mother of three who was saved with a heart pump with parts

originally designed for manned space flight).

Here's how:

PROPOSAL 10:
Mining the Moon for Silicon and Helium-3 for the purpose

 of taking a major step toward energy independence and generating

affordable energy while our demand for energy more

then doubles over the next two decades.

      We have taken many factors into consideration in endorsing

 these proposals, including, real climatology as opposed to

 U.N.-Cattle Fart-Hockey Stick Pseudo-climatology.

      It is extremely expensive and difficult to mine for silicon and Helium-3

on earth. The price tag might even be prohibitive on a massive

 scale. Silicon is employed in producing solar cells for solar panels

which we want in earth orbit generating electricity. Helium-3 would

be used for fusion plants to generate electricity. We presently have fission

 plants. Fusion  plants would be less expensive, even safer and more

 environmentally-friendly (for the benefit of Cattle-Farters) than fission plants.

     Let's put the subject in perspective. Coal generates 15-20% as

much energy as put into the energy of mining and processing. Mining on

the moon is much less expensive because of lower gravity and no air

resistance. "Mass Drivers" powered by concentrated

sunlight would scrape helium-3 and silicon from the surface and would deliver the

material to earth (He-3) and orbit (silicon). It would cost only 5% to send

 silicon from moon to earth orbit then it would from earth to earth orbit.

Such mining would retrieve 300x more energy  from He-3 then put in, including,

 the energy   of going to the moon and shipping material to earth! Cost-effective:

It would be less expensive to use He-3 from moon than from earth in nuclear

fusion plants; it would be cheaper and more effective (above weather) to have

 orbiting solar panel satellites as opposed to solar panel stations on earth.So,

Why did Obama cancel moon program? Same reason that he loaned Mexican

Oil  to drill in Gulf of Mexico during moratorium on U.S. drilling, in spite of the

fact that they have much lower safety and environmental standards?

Air Force has been testing 'secret' unmanned X-37B which resembles a

space shuttle. A year ago, we were probably the first to propose placing

future operational version near GPSs in order to move them out

of harm's way in the event that an enemy fires a missiles at them

for the purpose of crippling our communications, especially, military.

Further, upgraded GPS should be housed in cargo bay ready to

replace aging GPS when it dies. Unmanned X-37B is more

maneuverable from ground than a regular satellite. In addition, we

proposed calling operational-version "Constitution" to drive libs crazy.

It is suspected that a manned version is in the works. A

declassified-version - notice: new, original proposal coming -

should be employed by NASA to construct framework for

solar energy collecting devices which would transmit

concentrated sunlight to earth for conversion to electricity.

Framework complete, it becomes a private sector endeavor.

 

  Don't touch pristine moon. We'll get to it. Hold your farts. 

    It has been estimated that we will have fusion plants by 3030 give or take

 3 years. NASA could truncate it to 2025 give or take 3 years.

PROPOSAL 11:

Not allowing $9 billion spent on NASA's "Constellation" Program go down

 same presidential black hole as "stimulus package" and Fannie/Freddie.

Combine Orion/Ares 1 and Ares 5

heavy-lifter with nuclear thermal  stage ( aka earth-transfer module to moon

 and Mars)  to      be fired  in low or high earth orbit with it doing double-duty as

 cosmic ray shield for Orion.  If booster rockets are necessary, we should go

with more expensive but safer liquid rather than solid fuel which would

enable astros or ground control to turn off boosters in an emergency;

you can't do that with solid - when ignited it must burn until spent.

We must keep in mind that we are recommending the use of

  nuclear thermal stage would make rocket faster, more powerful and

less expensive. It would also require one or two chemical stages. Project

NERVA (1962-73) would have created a nuclear thermal stage by 1978

for proposed Mars mission - the Saturn 5 third stage would have

been replaced with a nuclear thermal stage and called Saturn S-N.

PROPOSAL 12: 

We should have 5 moon missions - lasting 3 weeks at lunar equatorial

region, mission to lunar 'arctic' region for 5 weeks, flight to lunar 'antarctic'

 circle for 7 weeks, visit to lunar

far side for 4 weeks with comsat in La grange orbit and a return to lunar

north for 3 months

during 2020-21. Four follow-up missions if warranted.

     NASA would establish 3 moon bases where astronauts (Commander, 

pilot, mission specialists - geologists, geophysicists, engineers,

astronomers) for stays of up to 3 months

with private company geologists, geophysicists, metallurgists, engineers

nearby. They would pay NASA to be flown to moon or pay private company.

They might be able to use water at poles to drink, separate out O to breath

and the H for nuclear thermal power plant and for propulsion. Living off the

 land. Mining can't commence until area is thoroughly studied scientifically.

 During that period, private company can determine

viability of site for mining. In the future, it would be in the financial interest

 of a private company to do exploration prior to exploitation without NASA.

 Pure science often leads  to applied science or technology).

The Mars mission would employ the thermal nuclear stage a.k.a. earth

transfer module and what is learned in the process of upgrading

NERVA (nuclear stage development which had been successfully tested)

 and the blueprints of the never built Saturn S-N might be applicable to the

 development of nuclear fusion plants.

Proposals 10, 11 and 12 might enable us to have fusion plants on earth by 2025

 give or take 3 years rather than projected 2030 and we should begin orbiting

solar energy satellites  when the new version Ares   is operational which

should be by or before 2017. Experts estimate  that we can only get up

 to 30% of our electricity from solar and wind by 2035. NASA could guarantee

 it and, perhaps, increase it to 35% less expensively and by 2030.

 Since NASA's inception it has developed cutting-edge technology and

built upon existing technology which has made its way to the private

 sector - free of charge! - after 3 to 5 years.

In acknowledgement of the need to substantially reduce the debt (we have

been recommending $4 trillion over 10 years as a minimum for a year now)

and consideration of what NASA needs to accomplish over the next

quarter century (the sheer beauty of comprehending our place and

destiny in the immense cosmos and practical applications fallout from

the acquisition of knowledge), we hereby modify our proposal for

the purpose of making it more palatable and garnering majority (51%

or more support): Increasing NASA budget from $17 billion to $30 from

2012-1222. And, then, shrinking it from $30 billion to 25 from 1222-1227.

And, then, freezing it for 10 years with a full annual inflationary/cost of

living increase. Rally 'round the Flag on Orion!

 

(As always, we request that you contact your members of congress.

You can call 202-224-3121 for their phone numbers, as well as,

specific members - for example, request name and number of

chairman of house committee on science and technology.

Leave a message at their website: www.name.senate.gov/public/

or www.name.house.gov/public Supply name of your

state to operator if you don't know the names of your members

 of congress. One more thing: check recent Action Chain Letters for

 info on contacting key members of congress and their names).

Fwd: CITIZEN JOURNALIST REPORTS: The Devil Made Me Do It!

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EDITOR'S NOTE: A first - A Non-Controversial offering from Citizen Journalist...We think

that CJ is fibbing...It's our new policy...Yea and Obama understands the real U.S.

Constitution...

                                        Citizen Journalist Reports: The Devil Made Me do it!

                                                     Subtitle: Action Chain Letter 11

                                                            by Richard DePersio

  (Duty-free at Airport Facebook: NASA_Ares - No Porno Pix or Feel-ups; feel comfortable joining)

 

                           At age 20, CJ went to a movie theater accompanied by a pint. His pint-sized

                           secret was discovered by the usher, who said, "I have to confiscate your

                           bottle or you'll have to leave." What happened? CJ couldn't part with

                           his security blanket. And, yes, he wasn't so impaired that he didn't get

                           his money back. Which doesn't explain his attempt to purchase a

                           drink in a bar with his torn in half movie tickets. Yes, plural, for not

                           being of the sissy-boy persuasion was accompanied by a pint and a

                           lush.

Let the article proper begin:

 

                                                         An Apology for the Devil:

                                                   It must be remembered that we have only

                                                  heard one side of the case.

                                                  God has written all the books.

                                                                  -Samuel Butler, 1835-1902

 

Three cheers for the American public and a thumb's down for Obama; Who has tried

since 2011 to destroy Our NASA in general and Project Constellation (Orion. Ares 1 & 5,

Altair) save for a parochial-version Orion. His presidential efforts have been thwarted by

many Republicans and some Democrats. Most recently, by two Ds and one R.

       Full funding of a multi-purpose Orion and slightly scaled back funding for the

other stars of Constellation, including, moon mission has continued due in part to the

efforts of our readers. Recently, funding continued in Republican/Democrat compromise

to reduce spending and to continue to fund fed gov until the end of the fiscal year, in

spite of, Obama efforts to virtually scrap Constellation!

       Instrumental this time around in bi-partisan effort were: Democrat-Florida

www.nelson.senate.gov/public, Democrat-Md www.mikulski.senate.gov/public and Republican-

Texas www.hutchison.senate.gov/public Congressional phone: 202-224-3121 to secure

their phone numbers (Info on other key members of congress for space issues, as

well as, other issues are supplied in other "Action Chain Letters," supplements and

addendums).Join our concerted effort: phone and/or leave a message at their

website encouraging their activities and expressing your views.

      As of yet, no decision has made as to whether we will continue Ares rockets

(as we continue to fund these programs) or, at some juncture, stop program in favor

of rockets utilizing Ares R & D and test results. Let congress know your preference

or let them know that you are bi: comfortable with either approach. Obama wants

new rocket program starting from scratch and burning Ares R & D.! He relishes

wasting taxpayer money and he is so good at it.

      "Every time NASA lifts-off, it takes the American economy with it because

NASA is about innovation and it is about jobs," so says Senator Kay Hutchison.

There was a delay. They finally arrived: Our tickets to the Royal Wedding. We're so

excited.  George, John, Tom, Topper and Harvey (hint: we call him - rabbit) will accompany me.

 We won't give Royal Couple an insulting gift like Obama gave the queen an insulting gift

 two years ago and in another class act: returned gift to PM,given to us years earlier,for no

 apparent reason: a bust of Churchill (for those young enough to remember, Citizen Reporter

{who would later morph into CJ} apologized to the U.K. on behave of America {he thinks that

he represents the nation} in an open letter {email) transmitted 'across the pond'). Why such

poor diplomatic behavior on the part of the man who works on behave of George Soros - who

was kicked out of the U.K. in the 1990s for damaging their economy and was banned

from returning - - he also did it to Japan back in the '90s and is now doing his BLACK magic

here with no effort by Obama  to cu rtail his economic, socialist/communist/anarchist activities.

Scoop: Back in 2009, we warned about Soros a few weeks prior to Beck! Last year king

george declared, "Now, I know what it is like to play God!" The last we heard, God wasn't evil.

Unless, he meant the view of most ancient Gnostics regarding the god of the "Old Testament."

Are we on an A.D.D.-trip? Obama's bad behavior: could there be a Kenyan-connection?

(Perhaps. having to do with the mistreatment of the grandfather he hardly knew in Kenya in the

1950s when a British colony; personal but unprofessional). Stupid Americans bow when they meet royal

people. We won't. Americans aren't suppose to bow to royalty; we fought the Revolutionary War

 to get away from royalty. Ignorant Obama bows to royalty (where are his diplomatic protocol advisors!?!).

        T.V. is giving a lot of coverage to wedding. May 5th marks the 50th anniversary of the first American

to fly in space - the late and great Alan B. Shepard. How much coverage will it receive!?! Al passed

away in 1998 and was given comparatively little notice by the broadcast and cable networks,

in contrast to the extensive coverage granted the departed Johnny Carson (2005) and Bob

Hope (2003). No one is minimizing the importance of the gift of laughter that they gave

millions of people nor their charitable works. We shall return to Hope momentarily. Remind me:

A.D.D., you know.

       Mother Teresa and Princess Di died (hate that word, let's go with euphemism:) kicked

the bucket...let's do something that we never do: P.C...passed over, during the same

week and while the networks gave both extensive coverage, it tipped in favor of the

former kindergarten teacher who was ill-prepared to wear a crown and was an ambassment

to the royal family with her beach-hopping and bed-hopping (alright, alleged and whispered)

and who was allegedly - happy - a great mother(was that an example of a run-on

sentence?). The reporters kept telling us what a wonderful mother she was and how

much she did for charity. Who can forget the picture of her on a roller coaster with

her sons - we only so it a thousand times! They conveniently glossed over the

fact that she only saw her sons twice a year for the rest of the time they were

in boarding school. (We hope that our U.K. friends aren't offended. You forgave us

when we politely declined the offer of the title of "Sir" from the Queen as we felt

it would be inappropriate - though U.S. and U.K. are best friends and U.K. is

the second best country on earth {are we getting back into your good graces?} -

we are American). And, there was her selfless efforts regarding the peasants,

including, visits to children's hospitals. The dirty little secret: she made sure that her

publicist notified the press as to wear she was going to make her next selfless

appearance. Unlike the nun who didn't seek fame - tried to avoid it - but when it was

thrust upon her handled it with grace and dignity.

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We interrupt this report with a report: Day: 3, Deadline: 7 P.M. Will CJ make it? Cost:

article - one-third, Expenses, including, traveling: two-thirds. It is now: 1 P.M.

........................................................................................................................................

Returning to Hope...Back in the 1930s, he would do his radio show and then

entertain at military bases for no compensation. During the '50s, 60s, 70s and '80s, he

hooked-up with the U.S.O. which paid the entertainers on the tour save Hope and

paid the crew and covered everyone's expenses. The media would remind us time

and again that hope wasn't paid. B. H. would do about ten specials per year, two of

which showed him entertaining the troops, including, the famous Christmas-with-the

Troops specials. Talent? All of his specials landed in the top ten for the year for

number of viewers against other specials and episodes of weekly series. Most years,

his Christmas special was No. 1! He did 60 U.S.O. tours starting with domestic

military bases followed by entertaining the troops during WW2 to the Persian Gulf War

and during peacetime as well. His Christmas specials would have over 60% of T.V.

sets in America turned on tuned into it! In contrast, an episode of the No. 1 rated

show of today attracts 25 to 30% of turned on sets.

       He contributed a great deal of money to charities, especially, the U.S.O. He

gave his time and his Christmases to the troops. The dirty little secret: his high-rated

specials of which those of him entertaining the troops garnering the highest

ratings commanded tons of money from sponsors. Faith, Hope and Charity: He was

paid a mint for those specials! Technicality here: He could claim that he entertained

troops for free but he was paid handsomely to be shown on T.V. entertaining you

in clips of him entertaining the troops. It wasn't just faith, hope and charity that

made him one of the richest men in Hollywood!

       A Hollywood myth promulgated by the studio and excepted and perpetuated

by the media: B.H. and Bing Cosby were best buddies when they worked

together (the famous series of "Road" movies from the mid-'40s to the mid-50s)

and when they weren't doing so. Not many people know this: B.H. was miffed

with Bing for not appearing with him on more U.S.O. shows and, further, when

Bing "White Christmas" Cosby R.I.P-ed, his wife begged B.H. wife to get B.H.

to attend funeral. He reluctantly did so having not seen Bing "The Crooner" in

many years.

       A temporary aside: Bing had his own charitable endeavors. Our first cousin-

once removed was a Catholic missionary priest in the Philippines. He would

be sent to a village for five years where he had to serve as priest, administrator,

medical care-giver, arbitrator. Father Edward De Persio (notice the space

between the 'e' and the 'P' unlike our version - R.D. {Di persia or Di Persio} will

- CJ will insist - explain it to you some time) had to build a church, school

(we were remiss, he had to serve as a teacher too!) and med facility. He

would be sent to U.S. for two years of R & R but would only consume one -

we sometimes saw him during these visits. He had to return to doing his

God's work (over 35 years!). Would he be sent to the same village. Nope. He

would have to

start from scratch in another one. He went to his Maker (nice euphemism) in

the mid-80s. We 'discovered' our second cousin Ed De Persio in 2003 and

guess what we found out? Forget it. You'll never guess it. Bing "On the Road

to Morocco" financially-assisted and contributed materials to help facilitate

 our cousin's missionary work.

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We interrupt this report with a report: We HAD to take a break! Time: 3 P.M.....

You are cordially invited to the Big Party celebrating the 50th anniversary of

Al Shepard becoming the first American to fly in space on May 5th at our

place: take a right a Crater Tyco - you can't miss it! You can meet me in

person prior to the 5th - the 4th - by taking the Einstein/Rosen Bridge (don't forget

to pay the toll) to Facebook: NASA_Ares (gift optional).

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Speaking of Jerry Jewish. We might be 'one of his kids' and he might be 'one of our

Chosen People' but we tire of him reminding us year-after-year at his (it's all about

HIM) MDA telethon how he isn't paid for his efforts and that he works throughout the

year for MDA. We applaud him! However, what's to prevent his family members

and friends from accompanying him as he tours the nation meeting with COOs, CEOs

and CFOs raising money for his cause. We would imagine the he and company fly

first-class and stay in the best suites in the best hotels. Who supplies his wardrobe.

MDA no doubt grants him an unlimited expense account. It is reasonable to assume

that he takes the fat cats and moneybags to the best restaurants and clubs and

country clubs - if Jews are allowed - and movie theaters and playhouses. Your

partially compensated! Stay reminding us that you aren't paid and your noble

activities will be even more admired.

Let's brighten things up: Where (color where available) were we? We could give you

more examples but you get our drift. The inordinate amount of coverage to some and

the paucity of coverage to others. The networks will say: The Devil Made Us Do It!

You, dear reader, being the devil. They give you what you demand. You lead and

they follow. Let's cogitate on that...

       (Change of color where available). Prior to the 1980s and the birth of modern cable, and

later, satellite T.V. No. 1 shows enjoyed an audience of 50 to 57% (percentage of T.V.

sets turned on and tuned into that program). Since about 1980 that percentage has

plummeted to 25-30%! The other experts attribute it only to competition from cable/sat.

This expect claims that that is the number one reason but there are two modest- or

moderate-sized other reasons. They are: 1) A deteriation in the quality of the writing,

directing and acting and 2) The major and minor broadcast networks dramatic

acceleration, as we move from '80 to present in dirty, off-color and double entendre'

jokes and more exposed skin (No prude here: we enjoy in moderation and later at

night because of children). 85-90% of American believe in God, 78-80% identify

themselves as Christians (sharp increase in number of evangelicals over the best 30

years) and 60-65% (reflecting various polls and studies - reason for lack of precision).

attending services regularly (one a week or more) or semi-regularly (once a month or more).

We can't imagine that they moved to cable for filthier stuff. 40% identify themselves as

conservatives, 30% as moderates and 20 liberals (10% out-to-lunch; don't know who they

are). Interestingly enough, of the top 15 cable shows, 3 are from the Disney Channel,

3 are from FoxNews (the no.1 cable news network) and 3 are wrestling shows - go figure!

Are the major networks giving you what you want? Prior to 1980, 90% of T.V. sets

turned on were set, in prime-time, to the three major commercial broadcast networks; now,

50% shared by 4 major and 2-4 minor networks. When you had the "Family Hour"

beginning at 8 P.M. quality shows like "The Waltons," Happy Days" and Little House on

the Prairie" were popular. Now at 8 (7 central and mountain) parents are embarrassed when

they're watching T.V. with the kids. If we ran one of the major broadcasts networks, we'd

bring back family-friendly T.V. It wouldn't succeed today? Back in 1984, NBC was

hesitant to put "Cosby" on the schedule - they felt that it was an old-fashioned-type sitcom

and wouldn't succeed...the rest is history! It is possible to write a show were every joke

or every other joke isn't dirty. We submit this opinion a long with our evidence for your

consideration.

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We interrupt this report for a report: We had to take a break - rare visitor - - a nurse - - -

black and pretty, otherwise, she wouldn't have entered my spacecraft. Time: 5 P.M.....

A few weeks ago, when the shooting by Syrian government had just commenced, Hillary

- what a piece of work - stated the the Syrian dictator was now a reformer.... Syria is about

 to become the newest member of (the joke org.) U.N.'s Commission on Human Rights!!!

Now, back to our regularly scheduled program, already in progress.

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In order to keep abreast of everything that is transpiring, we even watch that which we hate,

such as, MTV, Current (co-owned by Al 'Pasticcio-nut' and 'Internet-inventor' Gore), IFC,

Sundance, G4 and MUN2 (and, we didn't even speak Spanish; it's a dirty job but

somebody has to do it!) and Community Access T.V. after midnight (you know what

I'm talking about normal guys!). Well-informed CJ. Like men used to say, "We only buy

"Playboy" for the articles. Hypocrite? No, non-prude, moderation and we're worried about

the children. We even suffer through liberal MSNBC and CNN. Liberals who have been

transforming America into a amoral or immoral, secular, socialist or communist nation

for the past 100 years. Also, in 2007, prior to Beck and others, we labelled the ACLU the

most dangerous liberal org in the country. Did you that that its founder, back in the

1920s, stated to members that their overt mission was to protect civil rights and that their

covert mission was the socialization and secularization of America!

 

Jaun Williams, liberal on fair-and balanced FoxNews or token black or Latino points out that

between 1997 (CJ: Republicans forced Clinton to sign in 1996) and 2008 (Obama watered it

down in 2007, we are predicting dire consequences) Workfare which had replaced Welfare

resulted in a 60% case load reduction. Poverty fell across-the-board, including, black

poverty and children living in poverty. Liberals want to keep poor poor for poor vote

damn dem!

 

By the Bye, Armstrong concurs with our space positions while Buzz doesn't. We are

confident that if Al were still with us that he'd be with us.

 

Obama's so-called "Tax Increase on only the Rich," will effect 47% of small businesses

which create far more jobs than big businesses.

 

And, now, for our major proposals on education, embassies and medical services...

We tire. We will leave you, for the time being, with something upbeat:

                                       "As every man must die, so every man may see

                                        that he must die; as it cannot be avoided, so that

                                        it may be understood."

                                                              -John Donne

Did we make it? It's 5:05 MT.

What about ball-lightning? TO BE CONTINUED....

 

 

Fwd: TRAVELLING REPORTER

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Subject: TRAVELLING REPORTER

                                      TRAVELLING REPORTER

                                        by Richard J. DePersio

                    (rickcmtsite's sister sites: YouTube: Rickaddsite and groups.

             google.com/group/yellowfeverlime101; Flagship site: groups.google.

          com/group/rickcosmos-eclectic; EM & PT-type Copyright, U.S.-pending)

 

(Editor's Note: Citizen Journalist approved: Citizen Storyteller. R.D. composed this

short story on his 21th birthday. Back then, he used 'J' for John in his name as

his middle name. Actually, it was his Catholic Confirmation Name from when he

had still been a Catholic; now, moral traditionalist? He selected John to honor his

father. Shortly thereafter, he dropped 'J' and John because he wondered if it

was technically legal to use a confirmation name for a middle name. He uses 'J'

here in honor of and dedicates story to the late/great John Daniel DePersio.

                             Now for something different from R.J.D.).

Sam Nelson; people call him Sniff. He earned this nickname from his peers because of

his uncanny ability to sniff out the news. News: that is something that he didn't write about

for weeks. The publisher told the editor, "He lost his sense of smell - he is through!" The

editor is not only Sniff's boss, but a close friend - few were friends of this moody

character; he felt that his friend and drinking buddy deserved one more chance - on top of

the other recent one more chances.

       "So that's the story - either you come up with a story by the end of the week or your

career will be at an end," said Jim, the editor, who had an interesting way of putting thoughts

into phrases.

       "I've been working on one," he retorted.

       "Yes, that is what you have been saying for weeks. The publisher just won't buy that

story any longer," he then momentarily paused. "He is the one who pays the salaries - if

you don't produce, you don't get paid; it's as simple as that. Maverick kept saying "I'm

working on it" and he was; you can't feed yourself on an empty: 'I've been working on it.'"

       "Your coming over loud and clear," was the reply. Sniff then reached into his jacket;

his hand emerged with a tin bottle for Sniff was a journalist of the old school, of bygone

days. "Want a sip," he inquired.

       "Now listen: I want to be able to read what you write," the editor stated forcefully.

"Remember: I said, one week!"

       Sniff returned the cheap whiskey to his pocket. "What kind of a story do you want?"

       "A good one - a story that is entertaining and unusual," ordered the editor.

 

Sniff mused over his instructions; he came up with nothing! Funny how age and drink slowly

rob a guy of his ability to think. On Tuesday, he drank; on Wednesday, he drank; on

Thursday, he drank. On Friday, he decided: after this hangover, I will get to work. He

came to the conclusion that he would start off with a man-on-the-street type of thing.

Yes, he would interview people on the street; hopefully, he would come up with enough

material for a story that was entertaining and unusual.

       It took him many hours and many cups of coffee to get his rusty brain started.

Success did not come easily. He asked all kinds of questions on a wide range of

subjects, but - nothing. Nothing - until he decided on a good question. Jim does not

mind scientific stories as long as they aren't too deep. He decided to ask men and

women, "Would you, if you had the opportunity, be willing to be the first person to

communicate with an alien - the legal variety from space - and, further, if you did, what

would you talk about?" He asked quiet a few people. Little did he know, he would

soon have a story; one that was entertaining and unusual....

 

En route from afar was a group of six. They were relaxing aboard their interstellar

craft. One could go from star to star in practically no time thanks to

advances in rocket propulsion. This craft from the stars came with an important

mission. Luckily, they were not to unlike the beings on the planet that they were

visiting. Only the most careful scrutiny would reveal their differences. For a

number of years their race picked up radio transmissions of this race, that had

escaped into space. They often picked up radio waves modulated with primitive

intelligence which they used to gain knowledge of the language and customs.

        They landed in an obscure area; so that they would not frighten the

primitives, especially, gays, illegals and muslims (Citizen Journalist: the latter five

words did not appear in original story). Interstellar law forbids "one in any manner,

shape or form to harm either physically or mentally stagnant or developing species."

This will represent the first time an encounter with this species will ensue.

 

Sniff was walking with his eyes facing the ground, when he looked up, he saw

an individual who looked lost. "Are you busy," Sniff asked.

         "I'm just standing here looking lost," was the strange reply.

         "Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?," said Sniff.

         "I have a few questions for you, but, even though I am your guest, I will

relinquish the right to go first," stated he who came from the stars.

         Sniff thought: this guy certainly says odd things.

         "If you had the opportunity, would you like to talk to someone from space?"

was the first question.

         "It's a pleasure," was the reply.

         "Sniff stared; unaware that he was being complimented. "If you did - what

would you talk about?," was the second query.

         "Well," he responded, "a number of things. I would ask questions about

the language, customs and that sort of thing. I would ask them if they liked

being what they are. Oh, and, of course, I would solicit their feelings on

finding that they are not alone in the universe. That sort of thing."

         "You are odd," said Sniff, bluntly, in his usual boldness.

         "Don't insult what you don't understand," was the reply.

         "What are you," said Sniff, sarcastically.

         "Well, I should not tell you, but, no one will believe you, anyway. It

will probably get you committed. But, you want to know. I am from space!'

         At this point, Sniff swiftly walked away and hollered, "You're nuts!,"

he said in a very threatening voice. He proceeded to the nearest bar. The

guest quickly proceeded to his starship.

 

Back in the ship, he explained his misfortune in not getting the story.

         "The editor of the 'National Inquirer' will fire you!," said R.J.D. his

crewmate.

                    Always: Always the perennial search for Truth.

                    Out there; Out there is a story, the Big Story.

                    And, there is much competition.

                    But, if you want the Big Story, you'll get it.

                    This is not a species that gives up; at least, not

                    most of its members.

                    They'll be back; not with that one, but, one of

                    the other six.

                    It is Written in the Stars...

 

(Postscript: Has his writing style changed much since he wrote this?; All

profits www.rickcmtsite.blogspot.com go to charities and not-for-profit orgs; If there

is a God and a Heaven, he is requesting that Bob Hope sing "Thanks for the

Memmories" for Mildred and John).

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Enjoy other material at this site.

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Fwd: IN and OUT of PLATO's CAVE (totally new version)

-----Original Message-----
From: b <rrdd3939@aol.com>
To: rrdd3939@aol.com
Sent: Sun, Apr 17, 2011 1:59 pm
Subject: IN and OUT of PLATO's CAVE (totally new version)

IN and OUT of PLATO'S CAVE (totally new version)
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A Star is Born/A Tale of Two Nieces: R. DePersio is close to his nieces; although,

they live far away and he rarely sees them. Alexa (age 11; magnetic school) and

Katie (age 15; magnet school) have registered a star (RA20h1m46.62s

D38degrees4'47.97") in the constellation Cygnus with U.S. government with the moniker:

Richard J. DePersio; added a note to the Music of the Spheres (you are welcome to

visit him on a planet near the star; bring plenty of beer or don't bother to visit!).

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We endorse without reservation NASA, "ChildFund International," "Judicial Watch,"

"Alliance Defense Fund" and strongly recommend groups.google.com/one-million-mph,

/group/science-space-technology, "Satellite Launch Charts."

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Be the first kid on your block to collect all 9 unorthodox "Action Chain Letters (plus

addendums and supllements) by visiting groups.google.com/nasa-our-way, /group/

newfederalism and /group/rickcosmos-eclectic (stale bubble gum not included).

                                        IN and OUT of PLATO's CAVE

                                              by Richard DePersio

 

                                                      EPILOG

 

We are going to start at the end. Subsequent installments will reveal the thought

process employed, offer justifications for conclusions and supply details.

 

After years of searching, I have embraced Deism with a taste of Plato. I have

problems with the Bib...

 

We interrupt this article with a Special Bullitten: Citizen Journalist has apprehended

the heretofore nebulous Richard DePersio (alias, Rick; alias, Citizen Reporter;

alias, Rickcosmos). We think that we know him from various sources or do we?
Transparency: Do we know him any better than one of Obama's 44 stealth czars?
Who are they and what do they do in the shadows by day and in the dark at

night when most good Americans are sleeping? If we know R.D., we need to

know more. Citizen Journalist (you can call me C.R. but you don't have to call

me Rick) always had a policy regarding books, especially, those of the

non-fiction variety. He wouldn't purchase a non-fiction which didn't contain an

"About the Author" section for he wanted to know the level of professionalism

and the degree of credence to place in the words of the scribe.

       After an expensive and extensive search in four continents (North America,

South America, Europe and Antarctica), including, searching in garbage cans,

we learned the shocking truth!

       He became interested in astronomy and space exploration at the age of six;

politics at ten; economics, foreign and defense policies at the ripe old age of

fourteen. American history - his roots - at eighteen. R.D. began to dabble in

various other sciences after nineteen. He didn't find the classroom conducive

to learning and likely enjoyed A.D.D. having been diagnosed with regular and

two variants as an adult. Only student to argue with nuns; didn't realize that that

was a no-no and that he was suppose to fear them. More pride of self-ed as

opposed to schooling. Strange kid (Not by design by via employing hindsight):

Started reading the newspaper at ten, everyday at thirteen; began attending

meetings at the local Republican club at fourteen - only kid there - - didn't

realize that he wasn't suppose to hobnob with the big shots.

       Did that: Was involved with seven institutions of higher learning after

high school; motivated by the acquisition of paper. (Completed three years of

college) Earned an associate-of-arts degree in liberal arts with a concentration in

science journalism; certificates in computer applications, space and general

science, business management and medical assistance. R.D. completed an

internship in museum/science education.

       The fun will begin momentarily....C.J. has opted to place Epilog prior to

Fun...Will resume article proper soon: same time, same channel...Is he a

grammatical though breaker?...Don't say a word: He packs a punch and has

big friends: on the couch are George, John, Tom and Jim, all about are Topper and

Harvey.

 

                                                     EPILOG

                                           by Citizen Journalist

 

Obvious...Subtle...Superficial...Deep...Face-value...Multi-lay ed.....He never gives

his true age...Prides himself on his honesty...Shoots-from-the-Hip/Non-P.C./

Pulls-No-Punches....Thinks that he knows more about outside than people who

go outside...Modest International Man of Mystery...Look at him and what is

transpiring behind him...He resides In and Out of Plato's Cave...

           His first black friend (we needn't say "African-American" because the

           Reverend Jackson ordered everyone to do so in 1988) Harriman (who was

           passing) said of "Krazy Kat" what C.R. thinks is applicable to R.D.:

           "May in some time...let in the light which is now to our meager vision

            denied...For you will understand him no better then we who linger on

            this side of the pale."

           "It's wot's behind me I am. It's the idea behind me (with ever-changing,

            shifting backgrounds) and that's what I am."

           "He is but a shadow of himself caught in the web of this mortal skein."

 

'cause of the cause.

As a child and teen and since exposed to old and new. Good taste and not as old

as you might think.

                                    Best Movies (the envelope, please)

                                          As told to C.R. by R.D.

           1) (Temporary aside: Once compiled a list of his 50 favorite movies and

               was shocked to discover that as a rule he hated musicals but his

               favorite movie was) YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (Patriotism? See best

               T.V. series which was irreverent);

            2) Twelve Angry Men;

            3) 2001: A Space Odyssey;

            4) Good fellows;

            5) The Pink Panther;

            6) Hanoi Hilton;

            7) Blazing Saddles;

            8) The Day the Earth Stood Still;

            9) Devil's Advocate;

           10) Hear No Evil, See No Evil

 

                                                  Best Songs

             1) Jumpin' Jive (Cab Callaway);

             2) Wayward Wind (Patsy Kline);

             3) Yankee Doodle Dandy (James Cagney);

             4) Pomp Stomp (instrumental, Woody Herman Orchestra);

             5) Yesterday (Beatles);

             6) Birth of the Blues (Sammy Davis Jr.);

             7) My Way (Frank Sinatra);

             8) The Gambler (Kenny Rogers);

             9) Is that All There Is (Peggy Lee);

            10) It's a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)

              (R.D.'s Godfather knew "Rat Pack")

 

Best Singers (not in order): Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Nat 'King' Cole,

Billie Holliday, Buddy Holly, Bing Cosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Louis

Armstrong, Chuck Berry

 

Ponder this: Have today's singers listen to an hour of one or more of the above

singers. What they then be capable of getting on stage!?!

 

                                     Best Television Series

               1) M*A*S*H*;

               2) Bonanza;

               3) Dick van Dyke;

               4) Burns and Allen;

               5) Twilight Zone;

               6) The Prisoner (with a nod in the direction of our British friends);

               7) All in the Family;

               8) Taxi;

               9) Odd Couple;

              10) I Love Lucy

 

   (It's wot's behind me)

 

                                             The MUSES

                1) Tom Jefferson;

                2) Jim Madison;

                3) Tom Paine;

                4) Rod Serling;

                5) Arthur C. Clarke;

                6) Isaac Asimov;

                7) Carl Sagan;

                8) Arthur Canon Doyle;

                9) "Ellory Queen";

               10) Groucho Marx

 

The museless: Charlie Sheen..."Who's number one?"...To be continued: In Plato's Cave...

When? Upon the return of the A.D.D. train to the "Village"....

See you in the funnies...

          

 

 

Fwd: ANOTHER FIRST FOR US!

-----Original Message-----
From: b <rrdd3939@aol.com>
To: rrdd3939@aol.com
Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 7:21 pm
Subject: ANOTHER FIRST FOR US!

Last week, the Air Force for the second (known) time, launched the 'secret'

X-37B and we heard a reporter on FOXNews say: "Perphaps, this is a

potential shuttle replacement." To the best of our knowledge, we were the

first to suggest that a declassified-version might bridge the gap between

the final shuttle flight and when the private company, SPACEX, was

capable of sending cargo (an estimated three years) and astronauts (an

estimated four years) to the space station in an article entitled "The

Mystery Flight of the 37B" - posted about a year ago. More recently, in

"Action Chain Letters," we also write about how this would enable us to

avoid the humiliation of dependency for over three years on Russia for

spaceflight. After his 'world apology tour' during his first year, we don't

think that Obama would care.

Fwd: WHO IS R.D. and WHAT QUALIFIES HIM to EXPOUND on...

Preface to Abbreviated Bio: We never purchase a non-fiction book until

we've read the "About the Author" section. We need to know how much

credence to attach to the author's words. We never spend good money

on a book without AtA. We felt that after all this time that you might

require more data on his credentials.

To: rrdd3939@aol.com
Sent: Tue, Mar 1, 2011 6:53 pm
Subject: WHO IS R.D. and WHAT QUALIFIES HIM to EXPOUND on...

Politics, Economics, Science, Technology and more? Besides being

the proud owner of advanced-CMT and A.D.D. (regular, as well as, two

special forms), he enjoyed an unorthodox childhood and adolescence.

Becoming interested in astronomy and astronautics at the age of

seven and catching the political bug by age ten. He was reading the

newspaper everyday sans comics and sports and attending meetings

at the local republican club by age thirteen (the only kid there; until                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     had  verbal altercation with the leadership at age twenty-one). Unorthodoxy not by

design. Don't wish to generate false impression: anything but a nerd).

Rick is much prouder of his self-education then his formal. With

respect to schooling: six schools after high school. There were

(he hated school not finding the classroom particularly conducive

to learning): College of ...., associate of arts degree in liberal arts

with a concentration space history and science journalism (Rick

completed his junior year); York Institute, certificates in general

science; ... Planetarium, certificates in space science; Center for

Degree Studies, credits in business management; Davis Computer

School, certificates in computer applications; ... School for

Medical Assistants, certificate in E.K.G. Plus awards not worth mentioning

(attempt at demonstrating modesty).

His other interests include: American History, Geology and Foreign

Policy, Anthropology, Physics, Biology, Entertainment History.

More then Most: A.D.D.-ed, Rick.