The Gonzo Daily: Wednesday
The Thunderbird is a widespread figure in Native American mythology,
particularly among Midwestern, Plains, and Northwest Coast tribes. Thunderbird
is described as an enormous bird (according to many Northwestern tribes, large
enough to carry a killer whale in its talons as an eagle carries a fish) who is
responsible for the sound of thunder (and in some cases lightning as well.)
Known as the Wakinyan by the Sioux, there are people within the cryptozoological
community who believe that the legends are based on a real animal, and
furthermore, one which still exists today.
Yesterday several people drew my attention to a news story which was
spreading across the Internet like wildfire. It appears that TV coverage of The
American Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, last Sunday a huge, bird-shaped shadow was
cast over the race track.
Various people have claimed that it was a condor, but there are no condors
in Texas.
Graham Inglis writes:
"It seems the phenomenon was observed on the original live coverage. Could
it have been a 'green screen' overlay added by the tv coverage team, for reasons
of a publicity stunt?
At a spectator event where an unexpected shadow passes, one would expect a
few people to involuntarily look upwards. The argument that "they were all
watching the racing" doesn't really hold water, as many people at a sporting
event are just as likely to be using their phones, consuming a snack, talking to
friends, or just looking around the sports arena for other participants.
Furthermore, in car racing, the track typically is under observation from a
variety of angles and often by several cameras too. It seems odd that a condor
or an aircraft of any description could glide low enough to cast a prominent
shadow, yet not be directly observed by anyone. Until we're told what the source
of illumination was, one can't infer object size by measuring the shadow. A
Texas afternoon would normally receive a fair amount of sunlight even in
October, but floodlighting is often used on racetracks even in daylight".
So, sadly for all the people who are claiming that this is conclusive proof
of the existence of the Wakinyan.... Sadlyu, it is nothing of the kind. Not yet,
at least.
Forgive me for banging on about our webTV show, but it matters a lot to me,
and I would be grateful for an many people as possible to see it, and spread the
tidings of it far and wide:
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Gonzo Weekly #255-6
THE A IS FOR APPLE ISSUE
We meet the legendary Judge Smith and talk about his new film, The Garden
of Fifi Chamoix, and still in a horticultural mood Alan visits an Apples and Art
exhibit which sounds cracking fun. Richard presents the second part of his
critique of Steve Kimock, Jon muses about Cat Stevens and Liam Gallagher, and
Biffo causes ructions in the Lord of the Rings gaming community.
Wooooot!
And there are radio shows from Mack Maloney, Canterbury sans Frontieres and
Friday Night Progressive. Strange Fruit, is taking a week off, but will be back
soon. We also have columns from all sorts of folk including Roy Weard, C J
Stone, Mr Biffo, Neil Nixon and the irrepressible Corinna. There is also a
collection of more news, reviews, views, interviews and southern dibblers who
have books to peruse (OK, nothing to do with small marsupials who have been to
the library, but I got carried away with things that rhymed with OOOOS) than you
can shake a stick at. And the best part is IT's ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!
This issue features:
Liam Gallagher, Yusuf Islam, Nile Rodgers, 200Fish, Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame, The Love Theatre, Rolling Stones, Queen, Small Faces, Bono, Prince,
Strange Fruit, Friday Night Progressive, Canterbury Sans Frontieres, Mack
Maloney's Mystery Hour, Jerry Jan Ross, Skip Haynes, Walter "Bunny" Sigler, Jan
Arvid Johansen, Jimmy Beaumont, Grady Bernard Tate, Dave Bry, Iain Shedden, Sean
Hughes, Roy Dotrice, OBE, Grape-kun, Gordon Edgar Downie CM, Mary Hopkin, Man,
Arthur Brown, Tony Ashton and Jon Lord, Martin Springett, Third Ear Band,
Benjamin Britten, Judge Smith, Alan Dearling, Dave Watson, Morag Eaton, Graham
Bell, Richard Foreman, Steve Kimock, Kev Rowland, Alunah, Atomic Rooster, Rick
Wakeman, Made in Cuba, Steve Howe, Mr Biffo, Roy Weard, Hawkwind, Sammy Davis
Jr, Bob Marley, Elvis, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael Jackson, Neil Nixon, Preston
Epps
Issue 254 (Mr Biffo)
Issue 253 (Dana Gillespie)
Issue 252 (Cropredy)
Issue 251 (Scott Walker)
Issue 250 (Jamms)
Issue 249 (Bill Bruford)
Issue 248 (The Selecter)
Issue 247 (Don Airey)
Issue 246 (Steve Hackett)
Issue 244-5 (Summer Special)
Issue 243 (Galahad)
Issue 242 (Steve Miller Band)
Issue 241 (Carol Hodge and Steve Ignorant)
Issue 240 (Midsummer Madness)
Issue 239 (Miss Peach)
Issue 238 (Hawkwind)
Issue 237 (Hawkwind)
Issue 236 (Manchester)
Issue 235 (Jon Anderson)
Issue 234 (Al Atkins)
Issue 233 (Richard Strange)
Issue 232 (Roy Weard)
Issue 231 (Allan Holdsworth)
Issue 230 (Curtis Womack)
Issue 229 (Larry Wallis)
Issue 228 (Space Pharoahs)
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