That Alien Problem... Again

[Ben]

In the same vein as The Curmudgeon's recent time waster thread, I saw this article today.

www.papermag.com/2015/02/tom_delonge_ufo_interview.php

Tom Delonge, everyone's favorite Blink-182 frontman, sounds off about aliens, mind control, and everything in between.

My impression of the interview was mixed: half the time he sounds just as mush-brained and incoherent as every other "believer," but there were also a few sections in there where the dude sounded pretty intelligent and brought up what sounded like pretty relevant stuff.

So, is Delonge batshit crazy? Should we even give him the time of day?

[trashcanman]

The other singer is better. The thing about the government tapping his phone and all these secret interviews and Nazi scientists and shit is garbage. Oh yeah, let's entrust the pop punk bassist with one of the tuners hanging off of his instrument with the secrets of the universe instead of putting it on the internet for all the world to see for themselves. Fuck, man. But what do I know? He could be totally right. But I've got to see the proof. People say all kinds crazy and stupid made up stuff all the time and they even believe it after it's proved to be 100% bullshit. I can't take anyone's word for it.

Sammy Hagar is actually a lot like this guy too. He's written a ton of songs about outer space and aliens and claims to have been abducted.

www.theguardian.com/music/2011/mar/22/sammy-hagar-aliens-infiltratedmind

[Ben]

No shit? Trashcanman, the Blink-182 fan, likes the new guy? I haven't heard him for myself because I hate that band, but if you say he's better I'll have to sneak a listen.

I've heard that bit about Werner Von Braun before. Laaaaaaame. And his Area-51 encounter? Jesus Christ, it's fucking common sense that Area-51 is the LAST place the government would be hiding aliens since that's where everyone is looking. But it's whatever.

I knew that about Hagar, too. I remember when that info first came out everyone was joking that the aliens wanted to learn how to rock out. Lots of weird people out there, that's for sure.

[trashcanman]

Blink has a new singer? I didn't even know. No, Delonge and Mark Hoppus are both singers in the band. And I just realized that Delonge is actually the one I like better, the guitarist. The bassist has boring vocals, at least Hoppus has enough personality in his voice to be annoying. I got them mixed up. Some fan. I haven't seen those those guys in a while and they all look different now.

[Ben]

I guess I don't actually know if they have a new singer or not. I just assumed that's who you were referring to. Goes to show how little I know about the band.

[trashcanman]

Yeah, I'm not really a fan either. I like a lot of their music, but I don't own a single album (although my wife does). BUt I haven't heard anything about them in years.

[The Curmudgeon]

I'd heard about this alien stuff about a year ago but didn't even read the article until now. It just seems like someone who's watched about 5 movies too many and then abused one too many drugs. Tapping your phone? Area 51? Fuck, talk about Bullshit 101. I'm as keen on this sort of thing as the next guy, but when you're talking Credible Witnesses, the douchebag from Blink 181 ain't it.

I've never been a fan of the band, there was a period when that sort of pop-rock was fucking everywhere (man, does that seem like a long time ago) and the few singles I've heard from them were decent enough, but nothing I would ever invest any real time in. Hell of an ugly break-up between those guys though, huh?

[Ben]

Yeah, no kidding. I can understand needing a break from your bandmates for awhile, but why the hell do all these rock divas seem to melt down on their way out? And with today's media coverage, it's next to impossible for every detail not to get twisted six different ways and fed to the public.