Saturday, November 24, 2007

Sasquatch Experience Tonight...

Our guest will be Bob Coyne, host of the upcoming new show Bigfoot Quest. The show will start at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at the link to the right. As always, we do encourage you to please tune in and support great research.

More Trailcam Weirdness

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 25th, 2007

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We all want a good photo of a Bigfoot via one of these automatic cameras. In the meantime, here are a few more amazing things being caught with these trailway cameras.

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Fortean Anthologist Peter Haining Dies Suddenly

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 24th, 2007

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A writer, editor, and anthologist who has left behind many works has passed away. List of his books.

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Beowulf: Local legend or monster myth? The UK's Hartlepool Mail reports that Victorian author David Haigh is putting forth a case that the Beowulf story is based in reality, and that the events occurred in Hartlepool, which was known as Heretu in the Middle Ages. Heorot is the name of the village in the epic story.

Bigfoot in the Sequoias?

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 24th, 2007

Sequoia Nat Park

Just a normal camping trip, until….

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Cryptozoology in New York City

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 24th, 2007

Gigantopithecus AMNH

The Big Apple says good-bye to a cryptid exhibition soon, and hello briefly to a talk on the topic next week. An appearance by a co-author gives you a chance for a rare dual autograph opportunity.

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Ivory-Billeds & Idaho Grizzlies: Coming Quests

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 24th, 2007

In 2008, the search will be on for grizzlies in the Clearwater Drainage, near the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness boundary, and the attempts to recover an extinct woodpecker species determined to have been rediscovered will begin in many states. Meanwhile, be on the lookout for that “surprise” out there! Photos.

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Friday, November 23, 2007

Review: Beyond The Edge Radio 11-23-07

This was a wonderful show, with Paranormal Investigators Brian and Terrie Seech who discussed such things as their investigations into ghosts, Bigfoot, UFOs and Thunderbird sightings in the Keystone State. The show started with horror and sci-fi movie reviews from Scott Hackenslash who reviewed Beowulf and The Mist and gave them good reviews. Several questions were fielded, including Bill Green's usual questions, as well as one I asked about Thunderbirds. A Good Rev Wade called in and asked some questions about Bigfoot and Ghosts as well. It was a wonderful show despite Bill's usual questions, LOL The next show will have another Paranormal Investigator named Craig Hines at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at the link to the right. As always, we do encourage you to please tune in and support great research.

First Thai Tomistoma Since 1970

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 23rd, 2007

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Some unique crocs have been seen in Thailand. But as opposed to merely “out-of-place” reptiles, it might signal a recovery of a locally “extinct” species.

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Desire to Debunk American Chronicle
Using the recent Monster Quest: Birdzilla! television program as an example, Regan Lee examines the almost compulsory need for some people to disagree with the observations of others and the need to construct scenarios to attempt to prove those observations wrong. Also, Town Recalls Heyday of UFO Sightings and UFO Riddle Solved?


Weird Trail Cam Photo

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 23rd, 2007

How strange can trail cam photographs be? Take a look at this one.

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Holmes & the Lost World

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 23rd, 2007

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How about a little cryptofiction break?

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Overkill? Or Really Orang?

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 22nd, 2007

This is the trap being deployed for the “fox squirrel” or “spider monkey” reportedly theorized to be in Baker County, Florida. Photo.

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Beyond The Edge Radio Tonight...

Sean and Eric will present Paranormal Investigators Brian and Terrie Seech as their guests to discuss everything from Ghosts to Bigfoot to UFOS. The show starts at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central and can be found at the link to the right. As always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Review: Let's Talk Bigfoot 11-21-07

This was a pretty great show, with guest Billy Willard, who discussed audio recording research in which he works with DB Donlon and Tom Lancaster in Virginia. He also discussed his research area and some of the audio recordings that have been taken in his area. Melissa broached the subject of Billy's recent jaunt to Texas with Tom Biscardi and I think handled it rather well, with a lot of tact and aplomb. She did not attack Billy for having gone on this expedition or question his integrity or standing in the Bigfoot community, which I applaud. Great show as always. Mel will next have Pete Aniello next Wednesday at 10:00EST/9:00 Central at the link to the right, and as akways, we do encourage you to please tune in and support great research.

Cryptomundo/Anomalous Headlines

Thanksgiving

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 22nd, 2007

I have much to be thankful for this year. I appreciate the artwork design of Duncan Hopkins, Jess and Jeff Meuse’s time, Rob Carignan’s blueprints, and….

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Ponik Needs Your Love

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 22nd, 2007

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Quebec and Maine share aquatic cryptids seen in Lac Pohénégamook, which are “supposedly” some of “the ugliest-headed monsters around.” It may be time to send them a little love.

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Panthera leo">Sometimes An African Lion Is Only A Panthera leo

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 22nd, 2007

It is doubtful this incident has anything to do with the recent West Virginia reports, however, because this was only a brief event.

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South China Tiger Update: It’s A Fake

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 22nd, 2007

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The discovery of another example of computer photoediting fakery certainly puts a damper on a bit of good news from a month ago.

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Florida Confusion Continues

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 22nd, 2007

My gosh, now the media is throwing in Chupacabras to explain the Orangutan-Fox Squirrel-Spider Monkey reports from Baker County, Florida. Also, the Skunk Ape, Bigfoot, and something called the “Taylor Wild Man” are being pitched too. At least they haven’t caught on to the Cryptomundian theory that it is a tree-stranded otter.

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The search continues and the questions linger as the residents of Baker County in northern Florida try to figure out just what's romping through their forests and stealing their jelly doughnuts. While Sasquatch, orangutan, Skunk Ape, spider monkey and fox squirrel have all been suggested, perhaps the most intriguing suggestion has been that the creature is the "Taylor Wild Man," a supposedly feral human. With photo.

Just In Time For Thanksgiving...

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Review: Monsterquest 11-21-07

This was a pretty good episode, about giant birds such as Thunderbirds, spotted in Alaska, Texas and Illinois, including one that was filmed in the Land Of Lincoln in 1977. An ancient species of bird, the teratorn is also examined by paleontologist Kenneth Campbell. Native American legends are also examined of the Thunderbirds, with visual representations in the form of totem poles. Several witnesses, cryptozoologists and scientists such as Ken Gerhard and David Hancock are interviewed about their thoughts on the giant birds, including Marlon Lowe, who claimed to have been picked up by a giant bird briefly and dropped in 1977 in Lawndale, Illinois. Several scientific experiments are conducted to see if it is possible for there to even be these giant birds with large wingspans and large bodies. It was a very good episode. Next week will follow an all-female expedition to Skookum Meadows in search of Bigfoot. Again, check local listings for time and channel.
Vampires and Sickness Beyond the Blog
In centuries past, as the fear of vampirism swept much of Europe, there were incidents which led some people, such as French philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau, to believe vampires were real. Isn't it possible the supposed instances of vampire-like appearance and odd behavior could have been symptoms of an epidemic of disease?

British scientists say they have stumbled across a fossilized claw from an ancient, extinct sea scorpion that they believe indicates the scorpion was at least 8 feet long. Despite fossils that show ancient extinct species were gigantic in comparison to their present day descendants, scientists are surprised by this find. With illustration. You'll find a more complete illustration accompanying the same text here.

Venezuela’s Invasion of Guyana Threatens CFZ Trek

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 21st, 2007

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Mishaps and the unstable political situation have left the Center for Fortean Zoology’s trek on shaky ground.

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International Cryptozoology Museum Video

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 21st, 2007

The BBtv video can now be seen here.

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Special Thanksgiving Weekend Marathon on the History Channel Sunday!!!

This Sunday, November 25th, the History Channel is going to broadcast a special marathon of the first four episodes of Monsterquest. Here is the full schedule (all times are Eastern)

MonsterQuest : Sasquatch Attack? Airs on Sunday November 25 08:00 PM

Does Canada have its own Bigfoot? Owners of a fly-in fishing cabin report attacks by an unknown creature. Can DNA tests on blood and tissue from the alleged beast reveal its true identity? The test results will surprise you. One-part history, one-part science and one part monster, discover the truth behind these beasts and take a scientific look at legendary creatures around the world. The best evidence available will be examined, from pictures and video, to hair and bones. Scientists will be brought in to tell viewers what the evidence reveals. Ultimately the evidence will reveal the truth....or in some cases continue the mystery.

MonsterQuest : America's Loch Ness Monster Airs on Sunday November 25 09:00 PM

Does a giant prehistoric creature lurk in Lake Champlain? Locals call it Champ. Generations of eyewitnesses rumor to have seen the creature, a dinosaur like animal, 15-25 feet long most resembling the extinct plesiosaur. Examine the mystery surrounding Lake Champlain as specially designed cameras search for the monster. Existing photographic evidence will also be put to the test.

MonsterQuest : Giant Squid Found? Airs on Sunday November 25 10:00 PM

Is the legend of the Kraken, a tentacled beast as large as a whale, based on myth or a real creature? Take an expedition to the Sea of Cortez, Mexico where fishermen regularly claim to encounter large schools of giant squid. Watch as squid expert Scott Cassel uses lures with built-in cameras in an attempt to video a Kraken-sized squid 1,000 feet below the ocean. What Cassel and his team discover will make history. One-part history, one-part science and one part monster, discover the truth behind legendary creatures.

MonsterQuest : Birdzilla Airs on Sunday November 25 11:00 PM

Native Americans have long revered huge birds called Thunderbirds. There was a rash of giant bird sightings in Illinois, Texas and Alaska back in the 1970's. A giant bird with a 15-foot wingspan allegedly attacked a small child in Illinois. Could there really be a giant bird or is it mass hysteria? Take a scientific journey and follow the many eyewitnesses' accounts across the country and examine the most compelling evidence. One-part history, one-part science and one part monster, discover the truth behind legendary monsters.

MonsterQuest : Sasquatch Attack? Airs on Monday November 26 12:00 AM

Does Canada have its own Bigfoot? Owners of a fly-in fishing cabin report attacks by an unknown creature. Can DNA tests on blood and tissue from the alleged beast reveal its true identity? The test results will surprise you. One-part history, one-part science and one part monster, discover the truth behind these beasts and take a scientific look at legendary creatures around the world. The best evidence available will be examined, from pictures and video, to hair and bones. Scientists will be brought in to tell viewers what the evidence reveals. Ultimately the evidence will reveal the truth....or in some cases continue the mystery.



Again, check local listings for time and channel.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Let's Talk Bigfoot Tonight...

Melissa will be welcoming in her pre-Thanksgiving show Sasquatch Watch of Virginia founder Billy Willard at 10:00 EST/9:00 Central at the link to the right. As always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.

Monsterquest Tonight...

MonsterQuest : Birdzilla Airs on Wednesday November 21 10:00 PM

Native Americans have long revered huge birds called Thunderbirds. There was a rash of giant bird sightings in Illinois, Texas and Alaska back in the 1970's. A giant bird with a 15-foot wingspan allegedly attacked a small child in Illinois. Could there really be a giant bird or is it mass hysteria? Take a scientific journey and follow the many eyewitnesses' accounts across the country and examine the most compelling evidence. One-part history, one-part science and one part monster, discover the truth behind legendary monsters.



Check Local Listings For Time And Channel.

Review: The XZone 11-20-07

This was a pretty good show, with guest Robert W. Morgan, who discussed his Forest Giant research, as well as his recently published book The Soul Snatchers coming from the same publishers of the updated Bigfoot Casebook and Sali Sheppard-Wolford's recent book Valley of The Skookum. Our own Bill Green called in and asked his usual questions (which do get answered despite Bill's signature same questions), and Morgan actually stayed over for one hour during the Cooke Report which discussed a possible gravesite of giant bones found in Germany. It was an enjoyable hour and 30 minutes.
Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into the alleged sighting of two Bigfoot-like creatures in the Shennongjia Nature Preserve in central China's Hubei Province. Four tourists reported making the sighting along the Licha River on the northern side of Laojun Mountain in the afternoon on November 18. Also, South China Tiger Photos Are 'Fake', Awesome or Off-Putting: The Goatman and Big Squirrel, not Bigfoot Spotted in Florida.

What's an 18-foot ocean dwelling minke whale doing 1,000 miles from the ocean and stuck on a sandbar in the Tapajos River, a tributary of the Amazon? Brazilian scientists are working to return the 12-ton animal to the ocean, but the question remains: What would make a fully grown whale take such a monumentally wrong turn? Could this be a male minke whale?

Fossil finds have been made at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains at Dmanisi in Georgia that may be changing beliefs regarding the "Out of Africa" distribution of mankind. Partial skeletons of 1.77 million-years-old hominids have been unearthed, skeletons that show a primitive brain and longer, more human-like legs. Is "Dmanisi man" an intermediate link between ape-like Homo habilis and more human-like Homo erectus? Meanwhile, Are the 2.04 Million-Year-Old Wushan Fossils the Oldest Hominin from China? Also, Hobbits Foe Teuku Jacob Has Died.

Yeren Spotted in Shennongjia

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 20th, 2007

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Breaking news out of China tells of a sighting on November 18th of two “Wild Men.”

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BBtv Visits the International Cryptozoology Museum

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 20th, 2007

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San Francisco’s world famous blog television show videotapes inside the Portland, Maine, museum. Link to video. Photos.

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Hobbits Foe Teuku Jacob Has Died

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 20th, 2007

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The major debunker of Homo floresiensis, Professor Teuku Jacob of the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, Java, has passed away. Photos.

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BFRO Believes Florida “Orangutan” is “Spider Monkey”

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 20th, 2007

The BFRO’s man in the field David Wright writes his response to Cryptomundo.

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Announcement...

As you may (or may not) know, Don Keating is taking a hiatus with the Sasquatch Triangle until sometime in January. This will mean no Bigfoot programming on Thursday nights for a while, but we will have archived reruns of the show for you in case you missed one or just want to hear a certain show again. We want feedback from you, the listeners-which interviews did you enjoy the most from Don this year? E-mail us at SasquatchExperience@gmail.com and let us know what shows you enjoyed the most and want to hear again. We have a full archive of shows to choose from, and we want to satisfy you, the listeners, with the best Bigfoot programming on the Internet.

New member of the May/Burns Family!!!

Yesterday, I got a new cousin named Ellie, who is the new daughter of Matthew and Katie Burns (Matthew is my cousin), weighing in at 5 pounds. I am looking forward to pictures of the little one and to meeting her for the first time maybe this Christmas. Congratulations, Matt and Katie!!!!!!

Review: Squatch Detective Radio 11-19-07

This was a wonderful show, with guest Dave (DB) Donlon (also known as the BlogSquatcher) who discussed further from last week techniques for recording strange sounds, as well as audio programs online which can be used for audio files, as well as answering questions from callers Steve from south Virginia and Stan Courtney, from the wilds of Idaho, where is currently 'Squatching. The main area discussed for audio encounters was Dumphreys and Culpepper, Virginia where a few audio recordings were made. Steve Kulls also provided an audio report on his time in California, where he is flying home from for a week to celebrate Thanksgiving before heading back to go on expedition again. Steve will return next week, along with a few guests to tell stories of the expedition, and that show begins at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at the link to the right. As always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.

Monday, November 19, 2007

Arcturus Cryptozoology Book Sale

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 19th, 2007

Stock up your cryptid library for the end of the year. Or find a great gift.

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Bigfoot Sells Jeeps

Posted by: Craig Woolheater on November 19th, 2007

Another example of Bigfoot being used to sell a product.

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The Curious Case of Mr. Holmes and the Mystery Ape

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 19th, 2007

What are the realities in this mysterious enigma and what is merely media hype? And what of Ms. Tina Thomas and her tortured trauma upon seeing the tree-bound anthropoid? Only Mr. Holmes and Ms. Thomas may know.

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Sunday, November 18, 2007

DVD Review: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut


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5.0 out of 5 stars "If you've only seen the first part, you haven't seen the best part!!!", December 19, 2006
That was the tagline for "Superman II" When it premiered in 1980 overseas, then 1981 when it premiered in America. The Richard Lester cut of this film was the one seen in theaters at the time, and was a great movie for its time, but it was not the true vision Director Richard Donner had brought to the screen. Donner was fired off production of this movie after a disagreement with the producers. He had already shot 80% of this movie during the same time the original "Superman" was being shot, so his vision went unseen for years. Marlon Brando had also shot some unused footage for this film, but was not featured in the Lester cut because of budget constraints. Now, more than 25 years later, Donner's cut has arrived, and it is spectacular, and not jokey and gag-filled like the original cut is. It is crisp, clean and wonderfully restored to DVD. The movie itself is quite entertaining, and having both cuts of this helps me to study better the true differences between the two. I will not give away too many details of the differences (those can be seen elsewhere in other reviews and also all over the 'Net), but I did enjoy this much better than the original cut. As far as I'm concerned, the only "Superman" movies you need in your collection are "Superman: The Movie," "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut" and "Superman Returns." Thank you, Warner Brothers, for allowing this film to see the light of day.

Some Off-Topic Reviews: TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

5.0 out of 5 stars TNA! TNA! TNA! , November 18, 2007
This DVD is chock-full of great moments in TNA history, with some of the biggest stars in the fledgling wrestling organization. Stars such as "The Icon" Sting, "The King Of The Mountain" Jeff Jarrett, Team Triple XXX ("Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, "Prime Time" Elix Skipper and Senshi), America's Most Wanted, Samoa Joe, Jeff Hardy, "The Monster" Abyss, "The Instant Classic" Christian Cage, The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall), "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Diamond Dallas Page, Raven, "The War Machine" Rhino and many others. Celebrities such as Country Superstar Toby Keith, actor/comedian Chris Rock and Baseball's A.J. Pierzynski and Football's Brian Urlacher also make appearances in the Impact! Zone. Some of the best highlights are of the "Ultimate X" matches and the "X" Division stars, where the stars do some insane and amazing moves. The one who gets the majority of the highlights is "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles, who has won every title conceivable in TNA short of the women's title. He is featured in matches with Jarrett, Rhino, Daniels, Joe, Hardy and Abyss, everything from Six Sides of Steel to Ultimate X to title matches. This is a truly amazing DVD Package, with great highlights, and well-worth purchasing. I really enjoyed it.

Squatch Detective Radio Tonight...

Steve will be returning from his trip on the road, so Billy Willard and Tom Lancaster will fill in for him, hosting the conclusion of their two-parter from last week with DB Donlon (the BlogSquatcher) at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at the link to the right. As always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.

Review: Sasquatch Experience 11-18-07

This was a wonderful show, with guests Joedy Cook and Bob Coyne, in sort of a roundtable discussion where we talked about Dr. Jeff Meldrum's recent appearance on Coast To Coast A.M., his peer review paper and his research into Sasquatch, as well as a bit about the Patterson/Gimlin Movie and also how modern costumes really do not compare to it, as well as the return of Artist First's Bigfoot Central, Joedy's continuing research into the Ohio Bigfoot as well as a recent report he had heard of a few weeks ago. Bob chimed in with his thoughts on the Sasquatch field as well. It was a great roundtable discussion, and I had fun. Bob will return next week as our guest at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at the link to the right. As always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Those mystery animal reports from Baker County in northern Florida have wavered back and forth from one type of animal to another. "Orange ape" became "juvenile Bigfoot," which became "Skunk Ape," which metamorphosed into "orangutan," which then took a sudden 180° turn to become "fox squirrel." Did Charles Fort describe what's behind these reports from Macclenny and Glen St. Mary, Florida? Also, Bear Trap Set for Mysterious Ape.

Thank You For Your Museum Support

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 18th, 2007

Much appreciation is sent out for keeping the place warm.

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Watch the Skies! Here Comes Birdzilla!

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 18th, 2007

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Get ready. They are coming. Not by land or sea, but by the airwaves. The invasion has begun.

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More on Jacobs Bear

Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 17th, 2007

This will be remembered as being short on analysis on a short video.

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