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walt fristoe
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Posted - 02/04/2003 :  18:40:15  Show Profile Send walt fristoe a Private Message
Anyone out ther ever heard of these rods?
I saw a show once about them once, and it was pretty interesting. I'm almost sure there's nothing to it, but I'de like to get some feedback from my skeptic friends, as I value your opinions.

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Avenel
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Posted - 02/04/2003 :  18:49:08   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Avenel a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by walt fristoe

Anyone out ther ever heard of these rods?
I saw a show once about them once, and it was pretty interesting. I'm almost sure there's nothing to it, but I'de like to get some feedback from my skeptic friends, as I value your opinions.



James Randi addressed the issue in his May 31, 2002 commentary.

"How many angels can swim on the head of a beer?" - Roger Ramjet
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Infamous
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Posted - 02/04/2003 :  20:37:10   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Infamous a Private Message
Yeah, but notice that the rods on Randi's site don't look much like Jose "Rod Man" Escamilla's rods.

Most of them can be explained as insects, but I've seen images that defy the "rods are bugs" explanation.

I have yet to see proof that a bug could be responsible for a "believable" rod image.
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