Unexplained tree-top boulders found in forest (URBs)

Brown County Democrat ^ | 10/22/2003 | Judy Hess

[Iris7]

If a person is tempted to have an opinion about something he or she has utterly no knowledge, and then forwards an hypothesis based on this opinion, then I for one am under no obligation to consider this hypothesis or opinion as more valid than, say, the barking of a dog - unless they at least bound their imaginations by Occam's Razor!!!

Right, Doc?

[Centurion2000]

Bigfoot is playing a joke on us.

[capitan_refugio]

The resting boulders don't bother me so much. it's the ones that move that have me worried.

http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com/OddPics/Playa.html

[bondserv]

That's better than assuming that when the tree was a sapling, the rock was only a pebble.

Maybe it is a part of the tree that went inanimate. Reverse evolution.

It could happen.

If we start looking today, I am quite positive we will find transitional’s that are partly alive and partly un-alive. Evolution doesn't always seek out complexity like we have been predicting, just the survivability of rocks. I am making a scientific prediction that baring catastrophe this newly found inanimate tree will outlast a Bristle Cone Pine.

As smience journal, a pear-reviewed fruitful magazine, stated, "This would be different than petrified wood. We are currently convinced that this is a new form of evolution, the leap from life to non-life without the normal "dieing" process.

This is strong evidence that supports our worldwide scientifically excepted theory.

[Jeff Chandler]

That's assuming a rope to be heavy-duty-moving-equipment.

Excellent point. Ask a professional freight handler how much effort it would take to raise and place a 200 pound object into a tree. It's really not that difficult.

Of course that brings up the subject of people with too much time on their hands.

[leadpenny]

I get up to get a drink of water and check on the World Series score and I run into this thread. Trying to imagine how that rock got up in the top of that poplar is not going to help me get back to sleep. Thanks a lot.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

On the top is says "Killroy was here"

[FixitGuy]

I strongly disagree with the RET (reverse evolution theory).

Rather, it is proof that this is the method used to build Stonehenge. I have always speculated that it took a really long time to construct this huge megalithic structure, particularly since it is sometimes difficult to predict the direction of tree growth coupled with inaccuracy in determining the size of rocks at full maturity.

But this evidence is encouraging!

Still working on pyramid construction methods, difficult in the absence of fast growing trees in the area.

[wideminded]

I've seen boulders in trees when I visited placer gold mining areas of Northern California and Southern Oregon. They appeared to have been placed by winter flooding although there was amazingly little damage to the trees. They weren't as large as these ones but were too large and high up to have been lifted by hand. The article doesn't say much about the exact topography of the area although it mentioned that the trees overlooked a ravine.

[Jeff Chandler]

Pyramids, eh? Punch: www.geopolymer.org/archaeo4.html. You might find a few answers.

[FixitGuy]

I was kidding about the pyramids.

But made from an agglomeration, poured like concrete???

Where's the romance in that? I would think that some scientist would have come up with that one long before this, if there was even a chance. Was that author even in Egypt?

Another theory....Water was used and the rocks were floated on it! The water was later removed.

Easy!

[SteveH]

I think you are both ignoring the sociological and class considerations.

The rocks were obviously placed by Native Americans in a ceremonial offering to their deities.

Therefore, we should immediately cordon off the entire surrounding area as a historical sacred site, and limit access to the native peoples of the area who have been historically oppressed. Yes? Is this making any sense?

Of course, with acknowledgement of the sacred tribal area, condemnation of the property can be followed by empowerment of the tribal authorities to incorporate and more fully develop the area for tribal gaming. I think the area could support a resort complete with three to twenty casinos and associated satellite operations-- ski lifts, resort hotels, shopping malls, helicopter pads, horse trails, and (of course) bowling alleys. The income from these operations should be tax free and exceptions can be made to campaign finance laws to give the tribes more access to the dominant racist and oppressive political power structure. This is entirely appropriate toward restoring the pride and economic status of the oppressed Original Peoples of the region. A "buffer zone" will be added to protect the endangered species of the area, to be administered as a "World Heritage Site" under United Nations auspices.

An interactive nature gallery will inform visitors and schoolchildren of the cultural signifance of the artifacts in their native environment. The entrance fees, museum fees, and parking fees will go to the general fund, with the difference to be made up by donations and surtaxes on souveneirs, candy bars, and cigarettes sold within the World Heritage Site and buffer zone boundaries.

;-)

[Jeff Chandler]

Yes he was in Egypt. I stumbled across this guy's work while studying concrete formulas. He makes more sense than anything else I have ever read about the construction of the (ancient)pyramids. His theories are quite practical, and the only ones you can find which compute vis-a-vis time/labor calculations.

When you consider the fact that the ancient pyramids where constructed of stone blocks the size of mobile homes cut with copper tools from limestone from across the Nile, and fit together within a hair's breadth, what other theory makes any sense at all?

Read his books. Is he right? I don't know, but don't tell me about extra-terrestrial levitation. I won't entertain the idea.

[FixitGuy]

A career in politics?

Ya certainly got the goods.<;^)

[Jeff Chandler]

The ancient Egyptians where masters of the creation of "artificial" stone. It was a part of their religion. Clay and earthen things where "mortal", and stone was "eternal" (hardly a concept strange to Christians "earthen vessels").

They created artificial stone vessels which where even reported to recieve fresh water upon immersion into the depths of the sea (reverse osmosis).

Modern concrete is not even up to the standards of ancient
Rome's concrete, let alone ancient Egytp's.

Read the books. Fascinating.

[FixitGuy]

I wasn't going in the direction of the ET's.

But ya gotta admit, studying the material itself shouldn't be that difficult to determine if it is natural stone or concrete (of some sort).

If this theory is corrrect, why wouldn't it be built similarly to Boulder Dam? (A single pour??)

I undersood also that the facing stone was bright limestone, some of which still exists.

Maybe we'll know someday.

I'm old and will reasearch this after death and let ya know.

Be patient.

[Jeff Chandler]

Spelling failing... must rest...sleep....

[Jeff Chandler]

The facing stone was for appearance, and the poured stones were of a limited configurations--a few different sizes. Supposedly the forms could be reused.

[FixitGuy]

I'm a post behind. Sounds like an interesting read. Agree, congrete is fascinating. Mine's cracked, porch, basement, garage and it's only 12 years old.

Where's an Egyptian when ya need 'em.

[autoresponder]

Yup

Lived in S FL

There is a massive coral rock "door" that moves with the touch of a hand too