Volume 4 Archive
THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 1 • January 5, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Happy New Year, everyone! As we open 2014, be sure to check out my interview with Matt Staggs over on RandomHouse’s sci-fi website suvudu.com promoting Cthulhu in World Mythology. The latest word from the publisher is that the eBook should be available be February 1 and the print edition by March 1. (Yes, I know we’ve had release dates before, but this time I’m promised that it really will happen.)
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of December 23-January 5:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 1 • January 5, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Happy New Year, everyone! As we open 2014, be sure to check out my interview with Matt Staggs over on RandomHouse’s sci-fi website suvudu.com promoting Cthulhu in World Mythology. The latest word from the publisher is that the eBook should be available be February 1 and the print edition by March 1. (Yes, I know we’ve had release dates before, but this time I’m promised that it really will happen.)
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of December 23-January 5:
- Fringe History in 2013: The Year in Review
- Review of America Unearthed S02E05: "Grand Canyon Treasure"
- Review of America Unearthed S02E06: "Lost Tribe of Menehune"
- How David Childress Created the Myth of a Smithsonian Archaeological Conspiracy
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 2 • January 12, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week I submitted to a publisher a formal proposal for an anthology of “ancient texts” used by fringe history writers to support everything from ancient astronauts to the secret bloodline of Jesus. The publisher seems interested, so we’ll see how it goes.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of January 6-12:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 2 • January 12, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week I submitted to a publisher a formal proposal for an anthology of “ancient texts” used by fringe history writers to support everything from ancient astronauts to the secret bloodline of Jesus. The publisher seems interested, so we’ll see how it goes.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of January 6-12:
- The Cathars and Mary Magdalene: The Account of Peter of Les Vaux-de-Cernay
- Harry Hubbard Answers Your Questions on the Illinois Caves and America Unearthed
- Review of America Unearthed S02E07 "Secret Blueprint of America"
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 3 • January 19, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week, America Unearthed host Scott Wolter posted on his website that I am a “hate-blogger” who tells “outright lies” about him and his work. My thoughts are here. Really, Scott? I much prefer to be called a “blogger of disappointment,” who is instead saddened that you waste a valuable hour of television each week spouting fictitious conspiracy claims and half-baked speculation.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of January 13-19:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 3 • January 19, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week, America Unearthed host Scott Wolter posted on his website that I am a “hate-blogger” who tells “outright lies” about him and his work. My thoughts are here. Really, Scott? I much prefer to be called a “blogger of disappointment,” who is instead saddened that you waste a valuable hour of television each week spouting fictitious conspiracy claims and half-baked speculation.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of January 13-19:
- Review of America Unearthed S02E08 "The Underwater Pyramids"
- Creationist Texts: Ancient People Drew Dinosaurs
- Canadian Ex-Official Claims ETs Shop in Las Vegas, Secretly Manipulated Earth for Centuries
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 4 • January 26, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
I received beta copies of the eBook for Cthulhu in World Mythology this week, and it looks like the publisher is on track to have the eBook released either late next week or in the first week of February, with the print edition to follow later in the month. Stay tuned, and I’ll have an announcement as soon as the eBook is available for purchase!
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of January 20-26:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 4 • January 26, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
I received beta copies of the eBook for Cthulhu in World Mythology this week, and it looks like the publisher is on track to have the eBook released either late next week or in the first week of February, with the print edition to follow later in the month. Stay tuned, and I’ll have an announcement as soon as the eBook is available for purchase!
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of January 20-26:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S06E12 "Aliens and Stargates"
- Review of America Unearthed S02E09 "Mystery of the Serpents"
- Did Ancient Jews Build a Menorah Mound in Ohio?
- The Astonishing Racial Claims of Erich von Däniken
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 5 • February 2, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of January 27-February 2:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 5 • February 2, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
- Cthulhu in World Mythology should be out in eBook this week, possibly as early as Monday. I’ll be posting an announcement as soon as it’s ready.
- McFarland Publishers released the cover design for Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages. You can view it on the Jason and the Argonauts book website, which I’ve begun updating in anticipation of the book’s summer release. I’m not going to pretend it’s the cover I would have designed, but I think I did some good work trying to come up with a graphic design package to support it. It wasn’t easy with their blue and orange color scheme.
- I’m also close to a contract for an anthology of ancient texts used by fringe history writers to support everything from ancient astronauts to Jesus conspiracies to cryptozoology. It should be a fun book, but it will be a lot of work to develop the critical apparatus for the texts.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of January 27-February 2:
- Review of America Unearthed S02E10 "Lost Relics of the Bible"
- Review of Ancient Aliens S06E13 "Aliens in America"
- Graham Hancock: Indonesian Site May Be Part of Atlantis
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 6 • February 9, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
The eBook for Cthulhu in World Mythology is now available for purchase at Amazon.com. It will be available on other platforms over the next few days, with a print edition to follow later in the month. I believe that while the print edition will be paperback the publisher is planning a limited run of special hardcovers. The publisher will be making an official announcement about publication tomorrow. It’s all very exciting, and I’m so glad that the book is finally out there.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of February 3-9:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 6 • February 9, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
The eBook for Cthulhu in World Mythology is now available for purchase at Amazon.com. It will be available on other platforms over the next few days, with a print edition to follow later in the month. I believe that while the print edition will be paperback the publisher is planning a limited run of special hardcovers. The publisher will be making an official announcement about publication tomorrow. It’s all very exciting, and I’m so glad that the book is finally out there.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of February 3-9:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S06E14 "The Star Children"
- Review of America Unearthed S02E11 "Swamp Mammoth"
- Scott Wolter Calls for Congressional Investigation of the Smithsonian
- H. P. Lovecraft and Fringe History
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 7 • February 16, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of February 10-16:
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 7 • February 16, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
- I just want to remind everyone that the eBook for Cthulhu in World Mythology is now available for purchase at Amazon.com. A paperback edition will be available soon.
- Last night we were all informed that the season finale of America Unearthed is next week, so I invite you to join me next week for a special season finale review.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of February 10-16:
- Jason Martell Starts For-Profit Online "School" for Ancient Alien Studies
- The 1960s Search for Ancient White Gods in the Americas
- Review of Ancient Aliens S06E15 "Treasures of the Gods"
- Review of America Unearthed S02E12 "Lincoln's Secret Assassins"
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 8 • February 23, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On Friday I received the page proofs for Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages. I’m very excited that the book is scheduled to go to the printers on March 23, for release shortly thereafter. However, I am daunted by the idea of trying to proofread and index a nearly 200,000-word text in just three weeks. It’s going to be an enormous amount of work. I hope all of you will find it to be worth it when the book comes out this spring.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of February 17-23:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 8 • February 23, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On Friday I received the page proofs for Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages. I’m very excited that the book is scheduled to go to the printers on March 23, for release shortly thereafter. However, I am daunted by the idea of trying to proofread and index a nearly 200,000-word text in just three weeks. It’s going to be an enormous amount of work. I hope all of you will find it to be worth it when the book comes out this spring.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of February 17-23:
- Did the Maya Depict the End of Atlantis at Tikal?
- Review of Peter Kolosimo's "Not of This World" (Pt. 1)
- Review of Ancient Aliens S06E16 "Aliens and the Red Planet"
- Review of America Unearthed S02E13 "The Spearhead Conspiracy"
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 9 • March 2, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week I’ve been working on proofreading and indexing Jason and the Argonauts. It’s been a slog, and I’m only two-thirds of the way done. I was dismayed to see that the typesetter turned me into an accidental plagiarist by running a block quote as part of the body text, so I have to make doubly sure that the publisher corrects that error before the book goes to print. I don’t think, though, that anyone would seriously think it was my writing: I don’t tend to use “thee” and “thy” in my own prose.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of February 24-March 2:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 9 • March 2, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week I’ve been working on proofreading and indexing Jason and the Argonauts. It’s been a slog, and I’m only two-thirds of the way done. I was dismayed to see that the typesetter turned me into an accidental plagiarist by running a block quote as part of the body text, so I have to make doubly sure that the publisher corrects that error before the book goes to print. I don’t think, though, that anyone would seriously think it was my writing: I don’t tend to use “thee” and “thy” in my own prose.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of February 24-March 2:
- Review of Hangar 1: UFO Files S01E01 "Presidential Encounters"
- Review of Ancient Aliens S06E17 "The Shamans"
- My Conversation with a TV Producer about Smithsonian Conspiracies
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 10 • March 9, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of March 3-9:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 10 • March 9, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
- I’ve finally finished proofing and indexing Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages! I’ve returned the manuscript to the publisher, and it’s set to go to the printer on March 23, for release not long thereafter. I’m very happy that this project is now in its final stages.
- Some of you were not happy with my review of Hangar 1 last week, and I received some angry replies to my newsletter accusing me of being a CIA stooge and of not having appropriate contacts in the CIA who can confirm everything. It’s interesting that people get very angry at a review that never once renders a judgment on the question of UFOs in general but instead simply evaluated whether the TV show presented verifiable evidence. The show presented fabricated documents, but somehow that’s OK as long as it furthers a belief system? Color me confused.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of March 3-9:
- Fusang and the Ancient Egyptian Buddhists of America
- Newspaper: America Unearthed Producers Lied to Scott Wolter about Spear Point to Create Drama
- Review of Ancient Aliens S06E18 "Aliens and Insects"
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 11 • March 16, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Surprisingly, for once this has been a quiet week. I’ve been continuing to work on my anthology of ancient texts used in fringe history claims, and I’m at the point now where I have more texts than space available in the volume. It’s difficult to choose what to eliminate. Unfortunately, Goethe’s encounter with a UFO (actually a cloud of fireflies) has to go since it’s a bit less ancient than the others, and Goethe himself says it wasn’t anything supernatural.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of March 10-16:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 11 • March 16, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Surprisingly, for once this has been a quiet week. I’ve been continuing to work on my anthology of ancient texts used in fringe history claims, and I’m at the point now where I have more texts than space available in the volume. It’s difficult to choose what to eliminate. Unfortunately, Goethe’s encounter with a UFO (actually a cloud of fireflies) has to go since it’s a bit less ancient than the others, and Goethe himself says it wasn’t anything supernatural.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of March 10-16:
- Looking for the Ultimate Origin of the Myth of the Alien Origin of the Pyramids
- An Interview with Dr. Janet Six on the Mexican Obsidian Spear Point Found in Hawaii
- Review of Ancient Aliens S06E19 "Alien Breeders"
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 12 • March 23, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of March 17-23:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 12 • March 23, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
- This week Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages heads off to the printer! McFarland will be releasing it sometime in the next couple of months, and I will keep you posted as publication nears.
- I have to say I’m a bit annoyed over the planning for my new anthology of fringe history texts. I had wanted to have the texts on one page and the bibliographic data and the commentary on the text on the facing page, which would allow for easy correlation of the text and the notes, and for a running commentary on each text. But the publisher says that because eBooks don’t do columns, they won’t allow it in print either because it would be too much work to convert the print book to an eBook. Therefore, I have to come up with a new way of presenting material in an understandable way. This will be “fun.” It seems that eBooks are ruining print in ways I hadn’t even imagined!
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of March 17-23:
- Chiller's "Killer Legends" and the Deep Origins of Famous Urban Legends
- Scott Wolter Makes More Claims about Holy Bloodline Templar Conspiracies and Jesus' Daughter
- Review of The Universe: Ancient Mysteries Solved S04: "Star of Bethlehem"
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 13 • March 30, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Well, that was fast! Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages went to the printer last weekend, and on Thursday I received a box of the finished product. The books looks amazing! The official publication date is July 1, but the book is already available for purchase direct from the publisher. It will be available via Amazon and other online retailers in the next few weeks.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of March 24-30:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 13 • March 30, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Well, that was fast! Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages went to the printer last weekend, and on Thursday I received a box of the finished product. The books looks amazing! The official publication date is July 1, but the book is already available for purchase direct from the publisher. It will be available via Amazon and other online retailers in the next few weeks.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of March 24-30:
- Secret Emails Provide Glimpse Behind the Scenes of a Fringe History Conspiracy Theory
- Australian TV Host: Jason and the Argonauts Panned for Gold in Neolithic Afghanistan
- "The Emerald Tablets of Thoth": A Lovecraftian Plagiarism
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 14 • April 6, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of March 31-April 6:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 14 • April 6, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
- I received news from the publisher that a PDF version of Cthulhu in World Mythology will be available very soon, with the print edition to follow in just a couple of weeks. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished book in print!
- Don’t forget: Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages is now available for purchase direct from the publisher and will be available via Amazon and other online retailers in the next few weeks.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of March 31-April 6:
- Examining Scott Wolter and America Unearthed as the Product of a "Culture of Conspiracy"
- PBS: Chachapoya of Peru Are Probably Carthaginians and Celts Who Fled from Rome in 146 BCE
- Purdue Refuses to Test Stone Pieces Brien Foerster Claimed to Have Chipped from Puma Punku
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 15 • April 13, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of April 7-13:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 15 • April 13, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
- Cthulhu in World Mythology is now available in PDF form at the Atomic Overmind store! If you’re waiting for a hard copy, it should be coming in the next couple of weeks.
- I have an interesting problem with the anthology of ancient texts used by fringe history writers that I’m currently editing: I have too many texts! The publisher gave me a 125,000 words limit, and I’m afraid I’m going to go over. It’s going to be hard to choose what to leave out.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of April 7-13:
- Examining Diffusionist Myths at the Structural Level
- Exploring Iram of the Pillars' Influence on Lovecraft's "Nameless City"
- Conspiracy Culture and the Content of Cable Programs
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 16 • April 20, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Actually, not very much is new this week. I’ve spent this week researching and writing, and today I’m taking some personal time for Easter. Whatever spring holiday you choose to celebrate, I hope you have a great one.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of April 14-20:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 16 • April 20, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Actually, not very much is new this week. I’ve spent this week researching and writing, and today I’m taking some personal time for Easter. Whatever spring holiday you choose to celebrate, I hope you have a great one.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of April 14-20:
- Brien Foerster Accuses Me of Libel, Says Puma Punku Stones Came from Outside "Fenced Area" at Site
- "Legend of Hercules" and a Hidden Biblical Narrative
- Scott Wolter: Jesus Conspiracy Is Centered in France
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 17 • April 27, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week I’ve been proofreading and correcting my translations of various ancient texts in the hope of finalizing my anthology of fringe history’s most-used ancient texts. I’ve found a few minor translation errors, but overall I’m pleasantly surprised that I managed to translate most of the documents correctly the first time through. But to that end, I should note that I have made a few revisions to my translation of the hoax document that claimed Ibn-Farrouk discovered the Canary Islands in 999, mostly to correct minor pronoun and word choice issues.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of April 21-27:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 17 • April 27, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week I’ve been proofreading and correcting my translations of various ancient texts in the hope of finalizing my anthology of fringe history’s most-used ancient texts. I’ve found a few minor translation errors, but overall I’m pleasantly surprised that I managed to translate most of the documents correctly the first time through. But to that end, I should note that I have made a few revisions to my translation of the hoax document that claimed Ibn-Farrouk discovered the Canary Islands in 999, mostly to correct minor pronoun and word choice issues.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of April 21-27:
- Bigfoot Drives a Flying Saucer; or, the Supernatural Origins of Sasquatch
- Digging Deeper into Supernatural Apes and Even More UFO Conspiracies
- Mormons Embrace "America Unearthed" While Scott Wolter Embraces NWO-Bilderberg Conspiracies
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 18 • May 4, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Here’s a bit of news: Last year, when I tried to find my most recent book, Jason and the Argonauts, a publishing home, an editor told me she wouldn’t buy my book because she already had one in line for publishing. Amazon now has a listing for it: Classics scholar Helen Lovatt’s In Search of the Argonauts: The Remarkable History of the Golden Fleece (I. B. Tauris, 2015). It covers almost exactly the same material as my book, but Lovatt plans to focus on the three overriding themes of the modern academy: race, gender, and colonialism rather than my focus, on history, myth, and religion. I’m not sure how I feel about this; maybe it will get me some extra publicity. I’m not sure.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of April 28-May 4, which was apparently Nazi archaeology week:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 18 • May 4, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Here’s a bit of news: Last year, when I tried to find my most recent book, Jason and the Argonauts, a publishing home, an editor told me she wouldn’t buy my book because she already had one in line for publishing. Amazon now has a listing for it: Classics scholar Helen Lovatt’s In Search of the Argonauts: The Remarkable History of the Golden Fleece (I. B. Tauris, 2015). It covers almost exactly the same material as my book, but Lovatt plans to focus on the three overriding themes of the modern academy: race, gender, and colonialism rather than my focus, on history, myth, and religion. I’m not sure how I feel about this; maybe it will get me some extra publicity. I’m not sure.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of April 28-May 4, which was apparently Nazi archaeology week:
- Fringe History's Frank Joseph Problem
- Fringe History and the Survival of Esoteric Nazism
- Nazi Archaeology and the Oera Linda Book
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 19 • May 11, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Slowly but surely, I’m finalizing the draft for my book of ancient texts used by fringe historians. The publisher gave me a word limit of 125,000 words, and I managed to edit the text down to 120,000 words (from 135,000) without losing any major pieces or cutting short the analysis. I think it’s just about ready to call finished.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of May 5-11.
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 19 • May 11, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Slowly but surely, I’m finalizing the draft for my book of ancient texts used by fringe historians. The publisher gave me a word limit of 125,000 words, and I managed to edit the text down to 120,000 words (from 135,000) without losing any major pieces or cutting short the analysis. I think it’s just about ready to call finished.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of May 5-11.
- Scott Wolter Accepts "Award" from Accused Racist, Declares Quetzalcoatl "White" European
- On Irving Finkel's "The Ark Before Noah"
- Scott A. Roberts: Noah Was Racially Pure, Not Righteous
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 20 • May 18, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of May 12-18.
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 20 • May 18, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
- This was another week in which alleged conspiracies by the Smithsonian remained a popular subject across many genres of fringe history. White supremacists debated whether the Smithsonian was in league with Zionists to suppress America Unearthed and promote the Holocaust, while Richard Dewhurst continued his media tour promoting his new book that alleges the Smithsonian is instead suppressing the truth about Bible giants in service of an atheist agenda. Since David Childress invented the conspiracy claim in 1993, I wonder if he’s happy at the industry of conspiratorial hate he has unleashed.
- I’ve been invited on a podcast to discuss questions of racism and fringe history, scheduled for some time later this summer. I can’t tell you the name of the show until the details are finalized, but it should be an interesting conversation. I’ll let you know once there is an air date.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of May 12-18.
- Richard J. Dewhurst Accuses Smithsonian of Covering Up Ancient Caucasian Giants
- White Gods and Black Goddesses: Double Standards in Fringe History
- Religion, Science Fiction, and Perceptions of Faith
- White Supremacist: Zionists May Try to Stop "America Unearthed" from Reporting Truth about White History
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 21 • May 25, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of May 19-25.
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 21 • May 25, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
- It’s Memorial Day weekend here in the United States, and I hope that all of you in the U.S. are having a good holiday weekend and taking time to remember those who have fallen in combat.
- Atomic Overmind has sent me the first proof copy of the paperback edition of Cthulhu in World Mythology. The book is undergoing its final production review, and the physical edition should be available very soon. As a reminder, the eBook edition is available for purchase right now.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of May 19-25.
- Alaska's Underground Pyramid: A Case of Faulty Memory?
- Media Outlets Wrongly Claim NASA Endorsed the Ancient Astronaut Theory
- Where Was the Ark Mountain of Baris in the Flood Account of Nicolaus of Damascus?
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 22 • June 1, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
My grandfather passed away unexpectedly this week, so as a result I fell a bit behind in my progress on my various manuscripts this week. However, I am talking with a website with more than one million monthly visitors about cross-promoting my work on their site, perhaps with an exclusive essay, to help drive new traffic to JasonColavito.com.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of May 26-June 1.
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 22 • June 1, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
My grandfather passed away unexpectedly this week, so as a result I fell a bit behind in my progress on my various manuscripts this week. However, I am talking with a website with more than one million monthly visitors about cross-promoting my work on their site, perhaps with an exclusive essay, to help drive new traffic to JasonColavito.com.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of May 26-June 1.
- NWO Researcher Blasts Jim Marrs for Shoddy Scholarship
- Fake News Site Claims Viking Artifacts Found in Michigan
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 23 • June 8, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week, of course, saw the tragic case of the young girls who stabbed a friend and blamed their action on a fictional horror character, the Slender Man, prompting an outpouring of commentary, ranging from the thoughtful to the noxious. Some of my own thoughts are in the links below, and tomorrow I’ll have some thoughts on that noxious column linked above.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of June 2-8:
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 23 • June 8, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week, of course, saw the tragic case of the young girls who stabbed a friend and blamed their action on a fictional horror character, the Slender Man, prompting an outpouring of commentary, ranging from the thoughtful to the noxious. Some of my own thoughts are in the links below, and tomorrow I’ll have some thoughts on that noxious column linked above.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of June 2-8:
- Scott Wolter: Cosmic Forces Have "Profound Impact" on History, Templars Gave Natives Jesus Genes
- "Slender Man" Stabber Wanted to Kill Friend to "Prove Skeptics Wrong" about the Supernatural
- H. P. Lovecraft, Zombies, Slender Man, and Aliens
- Nazis, Atlantis, and Prehistoric Animals
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 24 • June 15, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of June 9-15:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 24 • June 15, 2014 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
- This week saw the return of Ancient Aliens after a three-month hiatus, but as a clip show with “best of” highlights from the first six seasons. My review is linked below.
- I received some constructive feedback on my draft anthology of ancient texts (mis)used by the stars of Ancient Aliens, so I’ve been making final corrections to the manuscript. I tell you, though, that if I knew how much work assembling this collection was going to be, I’d never have taken on the project. It’s become even more complex and complicated than actually writing an original book. No wonder ancient astronaut theorists have never attempted such a project.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of June 9-15:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S06E20 Special Edition: "Alien Transports"
- Contact in the Desert II: "Ancient Aliens" Stars Are "Experts" Because of the History Channel
- Thoughts on Penny Dreadful and the Chicago Tribune's Attack on the Horror Genre
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 4 • Issue 25 • June 22, 2014 •
It’s been a slow week in the world of xenoarchaeology. It turns out there isn’t much new…
News
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of June 16-22:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 4 • Issue 25 • June 22, 2014 •
It’s been a slow week in the world of xenoarchaeology. It turns out there isn’t much new…
News
- I have no idea what has become of the print edition of Cthulhu in World Mythology. It should have been released this month, but was not. I will be checking on this and trying to do what I can to get it out as soon as possible.
- The newsletter will be taking a week off next week for a summer break, but I will continue to be updating my blog throughout the week.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of June 16-22:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S06E21 Special Edition: "Mysterious Structures"
- Temple University Professor Plans MUFON Lecture on the Architecture of Atlantis
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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