Re: "Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch...."(was Re: My brain hurts) This thread is starting to rapidly decay ... these are old bits which I cannot explain exactly why I thought they were important now or why I went rummaging through back folders to find them or even why I felt compelled by a deep sense of inner purpose to post them here ... http://www.weeklyworldnews.com/stories/2238.html 20 NEW SIGNS THAT YOU WERE ABDUCTED BY SPACE ALIENS! WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- You may have been abducted by space aliens -- and not even know it! Psychiatrists, psychologists and UFO experts say millions of people all over the world have been kidnapped by extraterrestrials. But most of them can't recall the experience because the memory is so painful that they've buried it deep in their subconscious minds. But there are strong tip-offs that you may be one of the millions who have encountered beings from another planet, if you know what to watch for. Experts at Wake Forest University here, as well as other respected institutions around the world, offer 20 startling new indicators that you may have had a close encounter: 1. You experience unexplained nausea or a strange sense of uneasiness around the same time each day. 2. You have an unusual new scar or strange mark on your body -- particularly on the roof of your mouth or behind an ear. 3. You often find yourself hungry for oranges or lemons -- even after you've had a large meal or eaten enough food to fill your stomach. Researchers at Oslo University say this hunger for citrus is common in alien abductees. 4. You have a strong, ever-present feeling that there is some mission or important thing you're supposed to do in life and you find yourself constantly driven to achieve it or discover what it might be. 5. You often find yourself going through your trash, or the trash of others, without knowing exactly what you're looking for. Swiss UFO researchers found that people who have been abducted often find themselves unaccountably digging through refuse. 6. You frequently dream of cattle. Psychologists at the University of Paris say it's common for the subconscious mind to substitute a cow or bull for an alien being. 7. You feel you're "special" or "chosen." 8. You are a vegetarian -- but can't exactly explain why. 9. You have an overpowering feeling of dread when you see photos or drawings of space aliens. 10. You are prone to addictive or compulsive behavior. This in itself is not necessarily indicative of alien abduction. But if there are other indicators as well, you could be an abductee. 11. You wet the bed. Studies in Peru show there's a connection. 12. You have frequent insomnia. 13. You are strangely intrigued by old western movies. Psychologists say they can't yet explain abductees' fascination with cowboy movies, but they say it exists in at least 75 percent of victims. 14. Electronic devices often go haywire around you for no discernible reason. 15. You have seen -- or think you've seen -- a mysterious, hooded figure in or near your home more than once. 16. Your fingers are stiff, numb or unresponsive for more than an hour after you wake up. 17. You have had -- or currently have -- severe back or neck problems. 18. You frequently experience a ringing in one ear. 19. You often get sinusitis or other nasal pain. 20. You are frequently haunted by the sense that you're being watched. --  Gary Lawrence Murphy  TeleDynamics Communications Inc Business Innovations Through Open Source Systems: http://www.teledyn.com "Computers are useless.  They can only give you answers."(Pablo Picasso) http://xent.com/mailman/listinfo/fork