Info-ParaNet Newsletters, Number 75 Sunday, November 5th 1989 Today's Topics: Dr. Manson Valentine Re: Grammar And Paranet's Credibility Re: Dr. Manson Valentine Re: Grammar And Paranet's Credibility ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: paranet!Ely.Silk Subject: Dr. Manson Valentine Date: 4 Nov 89 20:32:00 GMT Does anyone have any information regarding Dr. Valentine (e.g. books he has written, research he has been involved with, etc.) I am looking for information regarding some unusual stones he discovered which he thought might have been brought to Earth by extraterrestrials. -- Ely Silk - via FidoNet node 1:104/422 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Ely.Silk@paranet.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: paranet!Steven.Northover Subject: Re: Grammar And Paranet's Credibility Date: 4 Nov 89 15:19:35 GMT I think you all protest too much. Ms. Stein's comments are right on the mark. Too much of what gets posted is difficult to understand. Her primary argument is for clarity. If this medium is for communication then clarity of thought should be near the top of the priority list for the regulars who post here. -- Steven Northover - via FidoNet node 1:104/422 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Steven.Northover@paranet.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: paranet!f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG!Jim.Speiser Subject: Re: Dr. Manson Valentine Date: 5 Nov 89 06:37:00 GMT The only research I know Manson Valentine to be involved with was that of Ivan Sanderson, and, tangentially, Morris Jessup. The former was mainly known for cryptozoology and forteana (he came up with the term "Fafrotskies," meaning things that FAll FROm The SKIES - could this be the origin of your "alien rocks"?) and the latter was a central figure in the Philadelphia Experiment, and also wrote some UFO books. In fact, Jessup was on his way to Valentine's house for dinner when he suddenly decided to commit suicide. At least, that is what the coroner said. Then again, there was no autopsy performed.... Jim -- Jim Speiser - via FidoNet node 1:104/422 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: paranet!f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG!Jim.Speiser Subject: Re: Grammar And Paranet's Credibility Date: 5 Nov 89 06:51:00 GMT >clarity. If this medium is for communication then clarity >of thought should be near the top of the priority list for >the regulars who post here. True enough, Steven, however...remember that this is a wholly different sort of communications medium from what the literate world is used to. There is the element of speed, which makes it very tempting to get your thoughts out quickly, with perhaps less editing than might be prudent. Further remember that the same speed that engenders these elocutionary oversights can bring the necessary clarifications just as quickly. I see it as kind of a trade-off. If you want deathless prose, wait two months for your International UFO Reporter. If you want today's UFO news today, and from a reliable source, you have but one choice. And, as Mike says, the criticism did not fall on deaf ears. We ARE trying. Jim -- Jim Speiser - via FidoNet node 1:104/422 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To have your thoughts in the next issue, please send electronic mail to 'infopara' at the following address: UUCP {ncar,isis,nbires,boulder}!scicom!infopara DOMAIN infopara@scicom.alphacdc.com ADMIN Address infopara-request@scicom.alphacdc.com {ncar,isis,nbires,boulder}!scicom!infopara-request ******************************************************************************** End of Info-ParaNet Newsletter ********************************************************************************