Someone on Reddit recently did an AMA about being a civilian contractor at Area 51 for a few days. He didn't have anything really secret to share, but it was interesting to read.
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/l8t68/as_requested_i_have_been_in_area_51_ama/
thanks for posting this Donkey Lips. i'm having a good time reading it.
this back and forth isn't about Area 51/Aliens, but damn is it solid.
Q: Could you ask him "I'm in a technical field as well (CompSci). How do I increase my creativity so I too can found a Robotics company some day?"
A: "Don't take no for an answer. Persevere. Keep coming back for more. That's the secret actually. Most people give up."
Q: How do I value myself and continue to develop when I can see the infinitely better people out there better than me at what I do?
A: "Because most people, even people that you think are smarter or more creative than you will give up. If you persevere people will stop being your competitor and before you know it you'll be the only one left standing."
awesome.
this link someone posted on weird Military Patches was great too (even if they might be inside-jokes.)
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread465962/pg1now i want this damn book
http://www.amazon.com/Could-Tell-Then-Would-Destroyed/dp/1933633328/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4060081-6535146?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1187072959&sr=8-1i also loved the part where someone asked him if he thinks the moon landing was staged and he said that's ridiculous since he knows Harrison Schmidt. then someone posted this video of Buzz Aldrin punching a conspiracy theorist (he deserved it though. you don't call an astronaut a coward and a liar and not expect a fist to the face.)
this whole thing has re-sparked my interest in space/area 51/the moon/aliens, etc.
i wonder if the Fallen Astronaut sculpture is still intact and in decent condition.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallen_Astronaut