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Scientists may not be able to tell a good book by its cover, but they now can tell the condition of an old book by its odor. In a report published in the American Chemical Society's Analytical Chemistry, a semi-monthly journal, they describe development of a new test that can measure the degradation of old books and precious historical documents on the basis of their aroma. The non-destructive "sniff" test could help libraries and museums preserve a range of prized paper-based objects, some of which are degrading rapidly due to advancing age, the scientists say.

You've heard about Cthulhu, and you've probably heard about the man who created this tentacled horror, H.P. Lovecraft. Now you want to try delving into the world of Lovecraft, but where to start? Let us help you.

"Mac Tonnies R.I.P.
October 23, 2009
Acclaimed Fortean writer and researcher Mac Tonnies has passed away. The prodigious blogger was a fixture of the online esoteric community with his site Posthuman Blues and was highly respected by many leading researchers who saw him as a bold and fresh new voice on the paranormal scene. Tonnies appeared on the 9/28/09 edition of C2C to discuss his groundbreaking 'cryptoterrestrial hypothesis' with George Noory. Nick Redfern shares his memories of Mac Tonnies at UFO Mystic."

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/mac-tonnies-r-i-p

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I must say this is quite a shocking discovery as Mac just recently appeared on Coast to Coast less than a month ago, and I was a frequent visitor of his excellent POSTHUMAN BLUES blog where we frequently got in to some banter.

http://posthumanblues.blogspot.com/

I considered Mac both a friend and associate and he was also a friend of our little website here, UPSIDEBACKWARDS, and at one point had even agreed to be a contributor for a new forum which was to be dubbed "The Anti-Gravity Chamber". I conducted an interview with Mac back in May of 2008 which can be read here: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9546

... and had considered, numerous times, in asking him for a follow up discussion as he always had such insightful thoughts and ideas regarding the realms of UFO mysticism and topics of high strangeness.

It's unknown at this time how Mac died, but needless to say this is a very sad discovery and I hope that his friends and colleagues will do their best to help keep his memory, research, and fun-witty ideas on futurism alive in the coming years.

Most deepest sympathies and condolences go out to his family.

Now you know the truth Mac, of all the bizarre questions and revelations you dedicated your life to uncovering. Rest in Peace my spacey friend...

A quote I used for our original interview is well worth repeating here at this time.

“Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed.”
~Wayne Dyer

At a young 34 years old Mac had a long career ahead of him. I think Mac did indeed live his life to the fullest and to the best of his abilities. He will be missed.