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Old 13th July 2009, 11:03 PM   #1
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Images in rice paddies

Since humans couldn't possibly produce complex images in crops, images viewable only from above. Obviously, aliens are beginning to learn how to communicate with humans, choosing images of conquerors to inform us of their intent.






Actually, I just thought that these were beautiful, and a perfect example of cereal art produced by our fellow humans.
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Old 14th July 2009, 05:56 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by Robster, FCD View Post
Since humans couldn't possibly produce complex images in crops, images viewable only from above. Obviously, aliens are beginning to learn how to communicate with humans, choosing images of conquerors to inform us of their intent.

http://www.internationalskeptics.com...pictureid=1319
http://www.internationalskeptics.com...pictureid=1318
http://www.internationalskeptics.com...pictureid=1317
http://www.internationalskeptics.com...pictureid=1320

Actually, I just thought that these were beautiful, and a perfect example of cereal art produced by our fellow humans.
And created by planting different coloured rice plants. AND they do it from seedling. Here is a YouTube vid of the paddy fields showing the image emerge as the plants grow.
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Old 14th July 2009, 08:47 AM   #3
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The crop circle nut set aside, let us be hinest here, on their own, those image are incredible ! Thanks for posting it !
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Old 14th July 2009, 06:50 PM   #4
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That's awesome! I had never heard of this being done before. Thanks for the link to the vid too... very cool!
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Old 14th July 2009, 07:20 PM   #5
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I think my favorite, simply because it shows that the artists don't take themselves too seriously is the cartoon bear at the top of the fourth pic.
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Well, this was done in the medium of lawnmower on grass, but it has an obvious audience.
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I don't know, they're a little grainy...
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Old 15th July 2009, 12:34 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Robster, FCD View Post
Actually, I just thought that these were beautiful, and a perfect example of cereal art produced by our fellow humans.
I hadn't seen anything like those before, thanks for posting

Originally Posted by EHocking View Post
And created by planting different coloured rice plants. AND they do it from seedling. Here is a YouTube vid of the paddy fields showing the image emerge as the plants grow.
... and thanks for that too!
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Originally Posted by Robster, FCD View Post
Doraemon!

Good to know ETs can appreciate Japanese children's cartoons.

(Oh and he's a cat not a bear)
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And not even a nom! I try so hard.
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