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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Our readers must know the answer to this one

What in the world (or from out of this world) are these things?

Posted at 11:48 AM | Permalink

Comments (27)

I know how this story goes. They're carrying a message: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgZzCrpqT5E

Posted by Texas Triffid Ranch | February 16, 2012 11:57 AM

They are left over monoliths from the movie 2001 Space Odyssey.

Posted by John Benton | February 16, 2012 12:00 PM

Al Gore's lock box?

Posted by Mark Ellis | February 16, 2012 12:10 PM

just another brick in the wall

Posted by Alex | February 16, 2012 12:18 PM

Tsunami debris?

Posted by Gin | February 16, 2012 12:21 PM

Tsunami shelters. For very small people.

Posted by CrankyOwl | February 16, 2012 12:23 PM

Bill McDonald's UFO beacons.

Posted by cc | February 16, 2012 12:33 PM

I don't know what they are, but we all know how to get rid of them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vmnq5dBF7Y

Posted by dg | February 16, 2012 12:41 PM

Glowing and humming? Has anyone checked to see if they are radioactive?

Posted by Molly | February 16, 2012 12:42 PM

These mysterious boxes have been showing up on beaches everywhere for years! But, uh, there's only one photo... Uh-huh.

Posted by PDXLifer | February 16, 2012 12:57 PM

If you have a couple of hours to kill this has the explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAaUBXP9Kpc Beware: a tinfoil hat might be appropriate.

By the way, why hasn't the suspect been named in the Astoria shooting the other day?

Posted by John | February 16, 2012 1:19 PM

"So real, in fact, that William Hanshumaker, a Ph.D in marine education, and a member of the “Oregon Sea Grant Faculty” at the nearby Hatfield Marine Science Center, in Newport, has been investigating the “boxes” for the past week."

http://www.huliq.com/10282/ufo-sightings-reveal-more-strange-metal-boxes-along-coastal-beaches

Posted by Ben | February 16, 2012 1:54 PM

Re: William Hanshumaker - read down to comment #19 after the story. Someone actually took the time to follow up with Dr. Hanshumaker, who apparently was unaware that he was investigating these boxes.

Posted by rt3 | February 16, 2012 2:00 PM

William Hanshumaker's memory was erased after a visit from a man in black...

Although the sound that seems to proceed these events is bothersome. For years I've heard this strange buzzer-like sound, usually in the evenings or on weekends. And I don't know the origin. But what's really odd is that for some reason, the clothes in the laundry room are suddenly dry! Really. I figure it must be some kind of sporadic microwave time continuum type of event or something.

Posted by PDXLifer | February 16, 2012 2:11 PM

All I can say is that Whitley Strieber was right. "Klaatu barada nikto" is Alienspeak for "Yew shore got a purty mouth."

Posted by Texas Triffid Ranch | February 16, 2012 3:04 PM

Drug runners?

How come the mainstream news hasnt covered this?

Posted by Jon | February 16, 2012 3:55 PM

Outsized mole chasers.

Posted by David E Gilmore | February 16, 2012 4:24 PM

“I sent some assistants this weekend to the beach area that is supposed
to have the ‘unmovable’ metal boxes and there is nothing there.”

- William Hanshumaker, Ph.D., Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon

http://www.earthfiles.com/news.php?ID=1942&category=Environment

Posted by msmith | February 16, 2012 4:42 PM

It is all latter-day artifacts planted under UFO sightings in order to make
the shore bores of New Jersey jealous. Try to keep up.

Got humming box?

Posted by Tenskwatawa | February 16, 2012 5:15 PM

Randy's new Lobster Loo?

Posted by Old Zeb | February 16, 2012 6:05 PM

BAZINGA !

Posted by tankfixer | February 16, 2012 6:08 PM

Think OUTSIDE the box !

(Anchors for bouys of some kind? Maybe research instruments?)

Posted by LTJD | February 16, 2012 11:38 PM

My people tell me it's a hoax story.

cc,
Aren't you late to your meeting of the Flat Earth Society?

Posted by Bill McDonald | February 17, 2012 12:13 AM

Where are those Crateologists?

Posted by Bark Munster | February 17, 2012 12:14 AM

Bill,
As treasurer, I took roll at yesterdays FES meeting. cc never did show up. By the way, we never did receive your membership dues for last year.

Posted by David E Gilmore | February 17, 2012 7:22 AM

It is 2012, so all bets are off. One thing is for sure, is that if this is really something unknown and doesn't fit current knowledge, there would be denial and derision to anyone saying otherwise.

Posted by Ralph Woods | February 17, 2012 12:07 PM

And I thought I knew every nook and cranny on the Oregon Coast.

But to find "Bray's Point" I admit I had to revert to Google maps. And oddly enough, "Admiral Charlie Bray" (who happens to be the chain saw carved mascot for ONE beach house rental 2 miles South of Waldport) leads to the source of the UFO story.

The truth is out there...as are those that fall for these tall tales.

Nice beach house. Must cost a bundle to keep up and rented.

Posted by LTJD | February 17, 2012 12:46 PM

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Horse Heaven Hills, Cabernet 2010
Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills Pinot Grigio 2011
Avignonesi, Montepulciano 2004
Lorelle, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011
Villa Antinori, Toscana 2007
Mercedes Eguren, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Lorelle, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2011
Purple Moon, Merlot 2011
Purple Moon, Chardonnnay 2011
Abacela, Vintner's Blend No. 12
Opula Red Blend 2010
Liberte, Pinot Noir 2010
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Indian Wells Red Blend 2010
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2011
King Estate, Pinot Noir 2011
Famille Perrin, Cotes du Rhone Villages 2010
Columbia Crest, Les Chevaux Red 2010
14 Hands, Hot to Trot White Blend
Familia Bianchi, Malbec 2009
Terrapin Cellars, Pinot Gris 2011
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2009
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Waterbrook, Reserve Merlot 2009
Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills, Pinot Grigio 2011
Tarantas, Rose
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La Vielle Ferme, Rose 2011
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Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir 2009
Lello, Douro Tinto 2009
Quinson Fils, Cotes de Provence Rose 2011
Anindor, Pinot Gris 2010
Buenas Ondas, Syrah Rose 2010
Les Fiefs d'Anglars, Malbec 2009
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Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2007
Penelope Sanchez, Garnacha Syrah 2010
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Jack London - The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii
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Niccolò Machiavelli - The Prince
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Sharon Creech - Walk Two Moons
Keith Richards - Life
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Phil Stanford - The Peyton-Allan Files
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J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Donald Miller - A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Mitch Albom - Have a Little Faith
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William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Ivan Doig - Bucking the Sun
Penda Diakité - I Lost My Tooth in Africa
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Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
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William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
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Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
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Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
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Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
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Road Work

Miles run year to date: 21
At this date last year: 52
Total run in 2012: 129
In 2011: 113
In 2010: 125
In 2009: 67
In 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269