What's with the guy used on the commercial for the tomorrow's EAS test in the US?

Hmm, I remember the Dr. Who Episode recently where the Alien MIB got their comeuppance on the Day of the First Moon landing. (Most Televised event allowing the alien's "don't remember me" effect getting killed.)

If I wanted to test a subliminal 'nuke' on the American Population... that is when I'd try it.

But then I don't believe that this 'cigar' is anything more than proverbial 'cigar'.

M.

Originally posted by sickofitall2012
I just want to let everyone know, this kind of test has not been done before, as far as my middle aged years go.
I just find it odd and chilling to be quite frank. FEMA has announced in past years that they would not alert people if there was a threat of any type of apocalyptic asteroid or comet, so I see this as more of a preparation for a nuclear attack.

Yikes...

And for the record, I've never seen anything like this either (maybe that's why I'm catching strange vibes) but then again, it's a very different world now isn't it?

Originally posted by AQuestion
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Dear timidgal,

He sounds like Mr. Garrison on South Park and that is creepy.

Now that made me smile and nod my head - could definitely be part of a subsconscious association..

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I've been thinking about this too. Usually, we run EBS tests locally like everyone else at like 11 in the morning or so on Fridays.

I'm gonna be mad if something happens tomorrow I got stuff to do

Originally posted by timidgal
At the risk of posting yet another thread about tomorrow's EAS test and all the connected theories, this post is more about the commercial that's been broadcasted in an effort to make everyone aware of the test.

local news outlets here in NY are saying that the test is going to last for 30 seconds whereas the national commercial says 3 minutes.

Here's the link to WNBC Channel 4 in NY:

WNBC Channel 4

Anyone else notice any differences or have thoughts about the commercial itself?

Timidgal

ditto, so why invest in a commercial that says its 3 mins when its supposed to be 30 secs, what a WASTE

reply to post by KonquestAbySS

Forgot to mention that as I found it weird that the symbol (whatever it is) was so much more prominent that the white lettering on the other side of the announcer. I have no idea if it's an upside down anything but I've definitely become more aware when all of these official announcements have strange badges and symbols in the background. Good catch...

reply to post by JiggyPotamus

Nope, she's using sign language for those who are deaf but you just confirmed what I saw before - the commercials I've seen were different in that they didn't have the signer.

Originally posted by Wrabbit2000
The test was originally scheduled to be over 3 minutes. Now it's cut to 30 seconds..or so they say. I think the PSA's were made before that change was.

Official FCC EAS Nov 9 Test Handbook

That ought to cover everything else, at least as far as any broadcasters are being told. The rest, I guess we'll all see together tomorrow afternoon.

Great clarification and thanks!

Just a note though, because I am a paranoid kind of guy sometimes...but this is a moment in time when almost everyone in America will be listening to or watching a signal being transmitted from a single source, at the same time, coast to coast and with no means of communication left out. Anyone read Stephen King's 'Cell'?

Personally, I'll be shutting all my stuff down a short time before this is set to go...and I'll power everything back up 10-15 minutes after it should all be over. I know it's silly...but these are strange times. It is what it is.

You're not the only one who will be doing this, Wrabbit2000. Kind of makes me think about the Dark Knight thread that circulated for a long time which made reference to our electric appliances...

Originally posted by KonquestAbySS
Is that an upside down Freemason symbol in the background picture? Hmmmmm I don't know that caught my eye instantly...

You got me wondering so I looked it up. Nothing much to see here...



Just our National Bird getting eletrocuted on some high tension lines. I can't help it.... Who the heck comes up with these graphics for official agency seals?? That is one of the worse ones I've seen.



Nice catch..I wouldn't have thought to look.

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Thank you for clarifying that Wrabbit...

Originally posted by shamdaddy
I agree with you op this guy's look kinda freaked me out too. Looks like he's from dragnet or something. Not instilling calm in any way.

Honestly glad I'm not the only one that feels that way, shamdaddy.

Sometimes I really question if I've lost my perspective through my skeptism. With that said, I'm pretty good at intuiting subliminal or out of sync vibes, so when I do, it's hard to keep it to myself.

Something about the guy, the symbol, even the colors used (trying to be too calming) gave me a funky feeling. I guess we'll see (or not) tomorrow.

Originally posted by timidgal

You're not the only one who will be doing this, Wrabbit2000. Kind of makes me think about the Dark Knight thread that circulated for a long time which made reference to our electric appliances...

What was that about if you don't mind my asking? Anything worth taking the time to search out the username? Or can it be summarized? LOL

reply to post by MaMaa

Gotta tell ya that's the same thing my 23 year old son does. He refuses to pay for cable and streams everything through Netflix; says it's all he needs and I'm seriously considering following suit. It was initially a financial decision for him too but he's now glad circumstances happened in that way.

As for a radio, I learned my lesson after some storm several years ago that knocked out all power and now I keep a radio shack battery powered radio in my car.

It certainly doesn't make me feel calm watching that at all.

I googled the speaker as well and he is Navy brass... Rear Admiral James Arden "Jamie" Barnett, Jr.
Deputy Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command.

If they wanted people to be calm, they should have gone to a well-known hollywood actor. Robert De Niro would would have been a good one... he could brush off his Saturday Night Live Homeland Security speech

Originally posted by timidgal
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Gotta tell ya that's the same thing my 23 year old son does. He refuses to pay for cable and streams everything through Netflix; says it's all he needs and I'm seriously considering following suit. It was initially a financial decision for him too but he's now glad circumstances happened in that way.

As for a radio, I learned my lesson after some storm several years ago that knocked out all power and now I keep a radio shack battery powered radio in my car.

It really just wasn't worth it to be honest. As little as we watched tv and as much as we were paying to not watch it, it was just insane. I can still watch the tv shows I used to watch on hulu but I think they are a little behind, but big whoop.

As for the radio, I should add that we do have a battery powered radio in our winter kit. We live in Colorado so we keep that in our kit along with many other things we may need if the power goes out for any length of time. Makes me thankful I have a wood burning fireplace lol It's great to have the radio mostly just to know why the power went out and if we can expect it to come on again any time soon or if I should get the fireplace going and pull out extra blankets. LOL

reply to post by Moshpet

My cable system doesn't include the BBC channel so I don't see the Dr. Who episodes (unfortunately). With that said, I also agree that this will probably be a benign event. It was just that the guy and the staging of the commercial gave me the spooks for some reason.

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computer had a brain freeze - duplicate post...

reply to post by ignant

Ignant, where have you been? I haven't had anyone to share 3am flying object sightings with.

Haven't seen you around the boards lately (but that could be me). Glad to see you back and commenting!!

TG

Originally posted by ThePublicEnemyNo1
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I'm gonna be mad if something happens tomorrow I got stuff to do

Too funny - thanks for the chuckle!

Originally posted by KonquestAbySS
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Thank you for clarifying that Wrabbit...

Unusual for me but 2nd...