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Title says it all. My game won't load past the screen with all the ENB information on it.
I haven't added any new mods lately and the one mod I updated I've since uninstalled since I thought that was the problem. I've verified files with Steam, and just yesterday redownloaded ALL my mods and reinstalled them. Problem persists.
I was playing just fine until a few days ago when this issue mysteriously appeared. I use Vortex and BethINI.
If anyone has insight, that'd be great. I'm truly at a loss here.
Posting my load order below but be warned, it's fucking long:
# Automatically generated by Vortex
Fallout4.esm
DLCRobot.esm
DLCworkshop01.esm
DLCCoast.esm
DLCworkshop02.esm
DLCworkshop03.esm
DLCNukaWorld.esm
DLCUltraHighResolution.esm
Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch.esp
ArmorKeywords.esm
XDI.esm
HUDFramework.esm
WorkshopFramework.esm
Airport_Glass_Transparency_Fix.esl
Ketaros_NewMags.esl
Munitions - An Ammo Expansion.esl
Munitions - Vanilla Ammo Addon.esl
AutoUnequipPipboy.esm
AddonPipboyHolotape.esl
InstituteTechnologyOverhaul.esm
Mors Auto Walk.esl
JamaicaPlainPathing.esm
GlitchsFixes1.esl
BerettaM9FS.esl
ARB.esl
ARB-WSFW.esl
CW32Pistol.esl
CanarySaveFileMonitor.esl
DeuceIGPoses.esl
DeuceIGPosesClassic.esl
CovenantHelp.esl
Dilapidated Roads - Charcoal.esl
GCM_DLC_Far_Harbor.esl
GCM_DLC_Automatron.esl
GKX Institute Loot.esl
Natural Bundle Bunker Set.esl
Natural Bundle Cave Set.esl
Goodneighor Warehouses - No Trespass.esl
HoloDisplay.esl
LIF.esl
Homemaker.esm
Loot Detector.esl
LootDetector_Expansion.esl
Natural Bundle Masonry Set.esl
NPCScaling.esm
OWM-Master.esl
PLExpressivePlayer.esl
Poserado.esl
Retro_Style.esm
Retro_Fashion_Recipe_Revamp.esl
Retro Radio Replacer.esl
AORobcoReconScope.esl
Shared and ConnectedContainers.esl
StandaloneWorkbenches.esl
ShipmentsExpanded.esl
Mors Shortcut to Curie.esl
Natural Bundle Submarine Set.esl
GKX Wave Spawner.esl
Weightless Worn Armor.esl
ZPoses.esl
TrueStormsFO4.esm
SavrenXSynthHD.esp
SavrenXFoodAndFoodware.esp
Flicker Fixer.esp
FlirtyCommonwealth.esp
FlirtyCommonwealthFemale.esp
Scrapper Corpse Highlighting - DLCRobots Fixes.esp
Capital Wasteland .32 Pistol - Unofficial Update.esp
CW32MunitionsPatch.esp
PigAkimboMunitionsPatch.esp
frogs345CombinedWeaponMods.esp
Better Manufacturing.esp
Be Exceptional.esp
HumblePerksPack.esp
HumblePerksPack-FallUIPatch.esp
RED.esp
QuestTagsFIS.esp
AllSetsExtended.esp
clean and simple - sanctuary startup.esp
SettleObjExpandPack.esp
Phase4DLC.esp
MoreUniques.esp
Armorsmith Extended.esp
Crafting Mastery.esp
Crafting Mastery - Armor Keywords Patch.esp
clean and simple - red rocket startup.esp
Clarity.esp
LootableCrates.esp
AWKCR Paint System Simplified.esp
Integration.esp
AVBPipeGunsReplace.esp
3dscopes-replacer.esp
Unique NPCs - Creatures and Monsters.esp
Ketaros_Treasures.esp
eXoKetarosLootableTreasures.esp
Dank_LEO.esp
More Armor Slots - All Dlc.esp
Diello_ExtraIconsForFIS.esp
Armor_Mods_Expanded_More_Slots_v1b2.esp
DCVendorOverhaulAIO.esp
LootableCrates MergedDLCs.esp
SettlementSalvageBot.esp
Ownership Fixes.esp
UNPC - ChickensRabbits.esp
VUWR.esp
Fog Remover II (AIO) Combo 1.8.esp
Fog Remover II (AIO) Recommended.esp
Radical.esp
CAPP.esp
AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp
PRC Weather Patch - Vanilla-TS.esp
BlurKillerComplete.esp
ImmersiveScrapping_SeasonPass.esp
FO4FixesAndTweaksByAurelianis.esp
TheInstitute.esp
CheatTerminal.esp
LoveToCraftLegendary_Recycle.esp
smallHeavyGuns.esp
Custom Legendary Modifications Remade.esp
Sheeps Clothing.esp
Compact - Vault81.esp
Settlementobjectscombined.esp
Retro_Style_World_Distribution.esp
VUWR - AlternativeEdition.esp
UniqueUniques.esp
MAGS.esp
NVUMP.esp
smmg.esp
DoubleBarrelRifle.esp
ODW - Winchester Model 1873.esp
Better Cooking Stations.esp
BetterBooze.esp
Dank_ECO.esp
Clear Water.esp
Wasteland Water Revival - Zen Master.esp
InstituteTechnologyOverhaul - FULL.esp
Eli_Armour_Compendium.esp
FO4_Bug_Fixes_Pack.esp
Nuka-World Collectable Markers.esp
Ketaros_MissingMags.esp
ConcordResurrected.esp
9mmPistol.esp
DiverseChildren.esp
BBgunForMunitions.esp
SkyHQ.esp
Scroungers Weekly.esp
CartographersMapMarkers Commonwealth.esp
LootableVertibirds.esp
CommonwealthCritters - Both DLC.esp
Frommer.esp
HandmadeLeverActionSG.esp
M2045MagnumRevolverRifle.esp
RioGrande.esp
02_M520.esp
officersRevolver.esp
CourserCrusher.esp
ZebrinasWorkshopDevices.esp
SettlementGardenBot.esp
ElMudoStore.esp
mrp_PointLookoutOrderFix-DunwichBorers.esp
SKKSettlementAttackSystemMarkers.esp
SettlementTidyBot.esp
WinCowbowRepeater.esp
HuntingRevolver.esp
GreaseGunSMG.esp
GreaseGunMunitionsPatch.esp
Better Manufacturing - Menu Organization.esp
ManufacturingExtended.esp
Better Manufacturing - Manufacturing Extended Additions.esp
DLC items to manufacturing.esp
Better Manufacturing - Manufacturing Extended Expanded Patch WO.esp
NVUMP_Munitions.esp
Sporty Underwear.esp
9mmPistol-FallUIPatch.esp
Be Exceptional-FallUIPatch.esp
CROSS_InstituteExpeditionarySuit.esp
CROSS_InstituteExpeditionarySuit-FallUIPatch.esp
HuntingRevolver-FallUIPatch.esp
MaterialModSlot-FallUIWorkbenchPatch.esp
SigSauer127.esp
SigSauer127-FallUIPatch.esp
TrueStormsFO4-FallUIPatch.esp
A Taste of Blues - Munitions Patch.esp
AirPistol.esp
AirPistol - Munitions Patch.esp
Cowboy Repeater - Munitions Patch.esp
Frommer Stop - Munitions Patch.esp
Handmade Lever Action Shotgun - Munitions Patch.esp
Dank_ECO-Munitions.esp
Dank_WOP-PointLookout.esp
Point Lookout Creature Expansion.esp
Point Lookout - Munitions Patch.esp
Project Mojave - Munitions Patch.esp
Winchester1873_munitions.esp
Winchester Model 1873 - Munitions Patch.esp
22LR_SilentPistol_ENG.esp
22 Pistol - Unofficial Update.esp
Dank_WOP-22SilentPistol.esp
22LR Silenced Pistol - LSR Patch.esp
Institute Technology Overhaul Weapons - LSR Patch.esp
LSR - Automatron DLC.esp
LSR - Fallout 4 - Main.esp
Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch - LSR Patch.esp
LSR - Far Harbor DLC.esp
LSR - Nuka-World DLC.esp
LSR - Vault-Tec Workshop DLC.esp
Lever Action Expansion.esp
Munitions-Additional Ammo.esp
RioGrande_MAA.esp
ArcWelder.esp
ArcWelder_Munitions.esp
pulsecarbine.esp
ProtonCarbine_Munitions.esp
MagnumRev_munitions.esp
RocketRifle.esp
RocketRifle_Munitions.esp
QuestTagsFIS-CWPointLookoutFO4.esp
Companion Thoughts Overhaul.esp
WhoIsTheGeneral.esp
Keep Radiants In Commonwealth.esp
QuestTagsFIS-WhoIsTheGeneral.esp
pulsecarbine_craftable.esp
9mmPistol_craftable.esp
BerettaM9FS_craftable.esp
CW32Pistol_craftable.esp
DoubleBarrelRifle_craftable.esp
GreaseGunSMG_craftable.esp
HeavySelectShotgun.esp
HeavySelectShotgun_craftable.esp
HuntingRevolver_craftable.esp
M2045MagnumRevolverRifle_craftable.esp
M9.esp
M9_craftable.esp
ODW - Winchester Model 1873_craftable.esp
PipeShotgun.esp
PipeShotgun_craftable.esp
SigSauer127_craftable.esp
WinCowbowRepeater_craftable.esp
officersRevolver_craftable.esp
smallHeavyGuns_craftable.esp
win1897.esp
win1897_craftable.esp
3dscopes-m9.esp
3dscopes-replacer-huntingrevolver.esp
3dscopes-replacer-robcorecon.esp
Arc Welder_LLInjector.esp
CROSS_CourserStrigidae.esp
WX Clothing and Armor.esp
Look At Me IE.esp
CROSS_InstituteExpeditionSuit_ArmorLLI.esp
CobraOffRev_LLInjector.esp
CourserCrusher_V3-N Courser_LLInjector.esp
CowboyRepeater_LLInjector.esp
HuntingRev_LLInjector.esp
M2045MagnumRev_LLInjector.esp
StevensM520_LLInjector.esp
Raider2078s 22LR SilentPistol Aim Model Patch.esp
Raider2078s Beretta92fs ESL Aim Model Patch.esp
Raider2078s Double Barrel Rifle Aim Model Patch.esp
Raider2078s Hunting Revolver Aim Model Patch.esp
Raider2078s M520 Aim Model Patch.esp
Raider2078s Vanilla-DLC Aim Model Patch.esp
Raider2078s Winchester Model 1873 Aim Model Patch.esp
Dank_ECO-LEO.esp
LoveToCraftLegendary_Recycle_Automatron.esp
Dank_LEO-Automatron.esp
Dank_LEO_DLCCoast.esp
LoveToCraftLegendary_Recycle_NukaWorld.esp
Dank_LEO_DLCNukaWorld.esp
AWHD2KFull.esp
FHLeveledListIntegration.esp
M9 Leveled Lists.esp
T6M_LurkerPistolv2.esp
T6MPMCG.esp
IceStormNGOptics.esp
IceStormsSunGlasses.esp
Iron_FusionCoreCombiner.esp
MiscHairstyle.esp
bone box.esp
2x Crop Assginment.esp
AVDelivererReplace.esp
AnS Wearable Backpacks and Pouches.esp
AnS Wearable Backpacks and Pouches - Power Armor Carry Capacity.esp
AVBMusket.esp
AFT_Use_Original_Spouse.esp
Adjustable UI Volume Sliders.esp
AdditionalHairColors.esp
AdvSettleTurretSet-RealNP.esp
Eli Armor Compendium AE Patch.esp
Eli_RuggedOutfits.esp
Eli_Apocalypse Attire.esp
PD_LowerWeapon.esp
Eli_Accessories.esp
0J2AutoFarm3.0.esp
Be Exceptional - Uninstall.esp
Be Exceptional Rebalanced - INT Version.esp
BerettaAdditionalCustomization.esp
Alias.esp
NoLoopingWeaponSounds.esp
BetterGenerators.esp
Better_Notes.esp
AB-UFO4P-BetterNotes-Patch.esp
NoLoopingWeaponSounds_DLC_Nuka.esp
AmazingFollowerTweaks_XDI_FIX.esp
PIMS_BM_Splitters.esp
AFT_Hotkey_Recipes.esp
TeslaScienceAndMSJIssue10.esp
MoBettaScrap.esp
Better Weapon Scrap - Ultimate Edition_ESL.esp
ANiceOakTree Hairs.esp
AzarPonytailHairstyles.esp
FotC-DiamondCityEdition.esp
DCG.esp
ArmorsmithExtendedDiamondCityGuardPatch.esp
Dank_CrossArmorIntegration.esp
Evil Detective Outfit.esp
PointLookout-BBgun_upgrade.esp
AnS Wearable Backpacks and Pouches - AWKCR Power Armor.esp
CBBE.esp
AnS Wearable Backpacks and Pouches - No Crafting Perks.esp
AnS Wearable Backpacks and Pouches - AWKCR.esp
CROSS_2077.esp
CROSS_Eyewear_CircularGlasses.esp
CartographersMapMarkers FarHarbor.esp
CartographersMapMarkers NukaWorld.esp
CleanVATS.esp
Clear Glowing Sea.esp
Converging_Conveyors.esp
FO4CorpseCollector.esp
KSHairdos.esp
AutomatronCountyCrossingFix.esp
CourserCoatStrigidaeReplacer.esp
Crimsomrider's Accessories.esp
CryolatorFlamerShishkebabFix.esp
DavesPoses.esp
Elzee Cut SFX Restored.esp
Crows&Creatures_V1.esp
TrueStormsFO4-FarHarbor.esp
Ambient Wasteland.esp
DLC Nuka Cola and Vim in the Commonwealth + Nuka Cola Fixes.esp
Classic Fallout Music.esp
Classic Fallout Music Far Harbor.esp
Classic Fallout Music NukaWorld.esp
DD_AIO Test Mark 1.esp
CastleDefend-AttackAtAllCosts.esp
Durable Vehicles - MV.esp
DynamicPinup1.2_ESP.esp
ECO_EvilDetectiveOutfit.esp
Eli_Display Shelves.esp
CraftablePottedMeat.esp
ESPExplorerFO4.esp
F4lloutNV - Killcam.esp
Elvani's Track Pack - FIX.esp
EvilInstituteHD2K.esp
XP From Companion Kills.esp
CC_radrat_fix.esp
VividFallout - AiO - BestChoice.esp
Dilapidated Roads - Charcoal.esp
DLC05 Equipment Sorter.esp
BoneFertilizer.esp
Dank_ECO-INNR.esp
Dank_ECO_DLCCoast.esp
Dank_ECO_DLCNukaWorld.esp
Dank_ECO_DLCRobot.esp
RAW INPUT.esp
Raw Input - Sprint Fix Patch.esp
SprintStutterRemoverWithExtras.esp
FIS-Naming-Weap-Armo-EN.esp
M8rDisablePipboyEffects.esp
Flash Remover.esp
GardenBotWaterPatch.esp
GearGrinder2.esp
Crafting Mastery - AE Patch.esp
UniqueCreatures-ScalingTweaks.esp
somebodysangel_NPCLevelScalingPatch_Vanilla.esp
Glowing Animals Emit Light.esp
AVBMGReplace.esp
Glowing Deathclaws Redux.esp
Glowtest 3.esp
GammaGunReplacer.esp
GCM.esp
Q_GlowingSeaRadiationOrbit024.esp
HighlightConsoleReference.esp
Higher Meat Yields.esp
No more monochrome - Color setting for the Pipboy!.esp
Glorious_Glowing_Plasma_Weapons_by_Diranar.esp
Goodneighor Warehouses - No Trespass.esp
InfiltratorSMG.esp
HappyMaker.esp
Burnt Magazines, Books, and Documents Give Cloth.esp
JunkierJunk.esp
JunkierJunk - FALLUI - PATCH.esp
JunkierJunkierJunk.esp
Just Another VATS Sound Mod.esp
HoloTime_2.esp
JJJackCabotFix.esp
Jump Grunt.esp
Insignificant Object Remover.esp
Legendary Mod Additions.esp
Dank_LEO-LMA.esp
Dank_LEO-LME.esp
More Legendary Effects.esp
Dank_LEO-MLE.esp
Dank_LEO-MLM.esp
ITO_AdaptiveDelivererReplacer.esp
LegendaryModification Enhanced.esp
eXoKetarosBoardGamesShelf.esp
lesbian animations.esp
justaposemod.esp
Ketaros_Treasures_DLC01.esp
Dank_LEO-CLM.esp
Loot Detector Item Manager.esp
Live Dismemberment - Brutal.esp
Live Dismemberment - Insane-o.esp
Live Dismemberment - Liebermode.esp
Live Dismemberment - Mental.esp
Live Dismemberment - Mind-Blowing.esp
Live Dismemberment - POSTAL.esp
Live Dismemberment - Regular.esp
Realistic Crippled Limbs Effects No Autoheal.esp
LooksMenu Customization Compendium.esp
Higher Plant Yields - Revisited.esp
Homemaker - Streetlights Use Passive Power.esp
Homemaker - Unlocked Institute Objects.esp
CWPointLookoutLeverActionRifleFix.esp
RBMECPoses.esp
ElevatorLights.esp
LooksMenu.esp
More Where That Came From Diamond City.esp
WTG - KRIC Patch.esp
ConveyorBarriers.esp
KSHairdos_oel.esp
ManufacturingExtendedFH.esp
Laurent's Robot Skins.esp
M9 Pistol New Grips.esp
M9Sights.esp
LoveToCraftLegendary_Recycle_BonusEffects.esp
LoveToCraftLegendary_Recycle_ExtraEffects.esp
LoveToCraftLegendary_Recycle_FarHarbor.esp
Move (Get Out the Way).esp
Munitions Ammo Crafting.esp
Munitions Manufacturing.esp
Munitions Manufacturing - Additional Ammo Expansion.esp
Leah's Modern Power.esp
MoraelinManufacturingInc.esp
Natural Curie - Subtle Tweaks.esp
Natural Grasses & Groundcovers.esp
Natural Grasses and Groundcovers - Nuka World Add-On.esp
SD_ECO_Munitions_Crafting_MAA.esp
CarryWeight100Strength.esp
CarryWeight500.esp
M9FS_LEO_Patch.esp
Gauss Non-explosive Rounds.esp
No Bloody Mess.esp
NoExplodingRobots.esp
ObiJewelry.esp
Obi Choker Collection AE Patch.esp
NoFeatureItems.esp
TrueStormsFO4-NukaWorld-FH-Compat.esp
_MDCNoSpinUps.esp
PulseCarbine_ITO_FULLpatch.esp
OP_Duct_Tape.esp
OWM-AWKCR.esp
OWM-DLCNukaWorld.esp
OWM-DLCRobot.esp
KetarosPostcardDisplays.esp
PipeShotgun-AWKCR.esp
QuickLockpick.esp
QASmokeComplete.esp
QuickAid.esp
RBShades.esp
PoseIt.esp
Realistic_conversations.esp
QuickHarvest.esp
Realistic Crippled Limbs Effects LMCC Patch.esp
Pip-Boy Flashlight.esp
CashRegistercolor.esp
SKKRESystemManager.esp
AB-SKK-RES-UNPC.esp
PhotoMode.esp
Hunting Revolver and Ranger Sequoia - SeeThruReplacer.esp
dcc-dialog-helm.esp
RBShades AE Patch.esp
SKKCompanionWeaponLL.esp
SKKDynamicTimescale.esp
SKKFastMinutemen.esp
SKKPlayerUndead.esp
SKKSettlementAttackSystem.esp
Rusty Face Fix.esp
SafeTrunkContentsReworked.esp
SanctuaryNPCsOverhaul.esp
archSaveHotkey.esp
ImmersiveScrapping_ScrapMoney.esp
SL Magazines.esp
Sargew00tlesSimplePoses.esp
SettlementCopBot.esp
SettlementMedicBot.esp
SettlementFixerBot.esp
Shared and ConnectedContainers.esp
RegsPrefabs.esp
LeverActionWoodFinish.esp
SKKGlobalStashScrapping.esp
Shino Poses.esp
Snappable Clutter and Display.esp
SettlementMenuManager.esp
StandaloneWorkbenches SMM.esp
SKKAutoUnlock.esp
StopDropPose.esp
Sparky_Salon.esp
ScreenArcherMenu.esp
KC-DC.esp
Dank_ECO-StandaloneWorkbenches.esp
Stimpaks help you breathe.esp
Running with Corpses.esp
T6M_LurkerV2_3DR.esp
HoloDisplay SMM.esp
Sun's Poses.esp
StartMeUpShaunDefaultAppearance.esp
ThraxFashionPoses.esp
RBUPCPoses.esp
VWR - 44 Magnum.esp
V81_GOATSequencePatch.esp
The Eyes Of Beauty.esp
TacticalKatana.esp
TacticalKatanaAWKCR.esp
Boards to Spears.esp
TransferSettlements.esp
WestTek.esp
WestTek_Tweaks.esp
Dank_ECO-WestTek.esp
InstituteBuildPieces.esp
ThraxActionPoses.esp
VendorTrunk.esp
Workshop_Planters.esp
XnjguyFilledMods_AIO.esp
Workshop_Planters modded.esp
eXoMagazineShelf.esp
VerySmallGenerators100.esp
InstituteReformation.esp
CurieFix.esp
infinite_settlement_budget.esp
AnS Wearable Backpacks and Pouches - Ballistic Weave.esp
44-40pistol.esp
StartMeUp.esp
StartMeUpNukaWorldPatch.esp
RED-StartMeUp.esp
AWKCR Patch.esp
BostonFPSFixAIO.esp
Scrap Everything - Ultimate Edition.esp
WorkshopFramework_ScriptOverride.esp
Bashed Patch, 0.esp

I created this collection of comments 2 years ago but I haven't posted it to this sub yet. I keep coming back to it from time to time. As an amateur astronomer myself it was a real eye opener at the time to see so many accounts from different amateur astronomers. A lot of these have similarities which was pretty incredible to see after collecting the comments. There are a lot of similarities with sightings of members of this subreddit as well.
There are definitely more comments like this describing UFO sightings and I might update it in the future. I'm a sceptic but for me personally these comments are one of the most compelling things I've ever seen. It was the reason why I decided to collect them. I have no reason to believe that all of these people just made it up.
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Original post: April 30, 2021
I've recently been reading a lot of threads on forums where amateur astronomers describe their UFO sightings. Some of these were very interesting so I thought I'd share these with you. Keep in mind these are people that in some cases have spent their entire lives looking at the sky and can distinguish between different types of phenomena and objects but couldn't figure out what these objects were.
I created a 16 page pdf file about sightings from members of Cloudy Nights, an amateur astronomy forum. Please note the OPs aren't aware of this but their comments can be easily found by anyone who wishes to do so. I picked a few interesting ones to post here. I personally enjoy reading about sightings more than I do just seeing (in most cases) blurry photos that aren't simply as compelling to me. These threads usually started by someone asking whether anyone has seen a UFO. Please let me know what you think.
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Posted in 2018
I live a few miles from Billy Mitchell Field in Milwaukee. Six years ago I was outside on my deck at around midnight looking up, searching for my next target. A black triangle flew over head, completely silent, at a fair rate of speed. It was low. There is is light pollution in my area with considerable sky glow on most nights. The black triangle stood out from the sky glow. It was an eerie experience. I assume it was some type of military craft. But something I never forgot.
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Yes , totally dark and silent , 'V' shaped travelling east to west blocking out the milkyway's stars as it moved , took probably 3 minutes to cross the whole sky , gave me the heeby-jeebies .
Looked about 1/2 a degree across in relationship to the stars behind it ..
Broad day lite, less than 500yds away about the size of a school bus, all silver with no wings, rotors, no markings or even rivets or panel lines and most of all, no sound! My crew and I watched it maneuver up and over a ridge for about 1/2 mile. Sorry, but anyone who thinks they are not here is just fooling themselves...
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I am not prepared to say that I saw a U.F.O. I just don't know what it was. One night I was at work and I saw something very bright and big out of the corner of my eye, it seemed to be hovering right above me. When I looked up it was a bright green orb, that seemed to be floating for and instant. After a few seconds, it just took off at a very high speed and was out of sight within seconds. Afterwords there were reports of meteors, but it certainly didn't look or move like a meteor to me.
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Regarding have I seen a UFO, yeah , I have. A few years ago when one of the ,Hale-bop maybe,great comets was off ot the north west I was out with a pair of 10 x 50 binoculars chicking it out.
All of a sudden a large dark object ,with no running lights or sound went through my field of view.it had a v shape. I spun around and found it again and followed it completely across the sky till it went behind some trees and buildings.
What was it, is any bodys guess.Do I think it was piloted by aliens, I dunno.
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My sighting was back in 1996, and came only a few months after the military airbase was closed-down and put in moth-balls. I was outside observing with a pair of 8x30 binoculars on clear winter's evening, when low-down to my north I observed a triangular formation of lights. I continued to observe the object/s only to very quickly realise that it was going to pass extremely close to me.
As it approached I could see that it was a single Black triangular object that had a series (around 8-10) of soft illuminated lights running along each edge. There were no other forms of lights on this craft.
As it encountered the boundary of the town the underside became illuminated by the stray light- pollution that was shining upwards. The underside was not a shiny black surface but rather had a mat appearance.
I could not see any protrusions i.e. landing gear etc. It appeared as a flat bottom. As it went overhead I could see that the lights running down the edge were in-fact ports or openings in the edge of the wing, out of these ports came a soft type of light, it was not harsh or over bright.
It was totally silent, as it moved away to my south I followed it with the binoculars and got a very good look. It appeared to have two outer wings that were bent over in a curve. Again absolutely no engine noise.
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Late '70s, wife and I are at the beach late at night, enjoying the coolish breeze and the sounds of the surf. Our "activity" was interrupted by "something"... it was LARGE, and flying low and slow, practically soundless, dark, but with what appeared to be lit portholes around its perimeter. It was bowl shaped, wingless. It went directly over us. I did not know what it was, but I was pretty sure what it wasn't.
This was near a USAF base. USAF craft were a regular sight and I knew many of the planes flown out of there. This thing matched nothing I was familiar with, and it was not a blimp, as I knew and could identify those as well. It was soon gone, disappearing over the Gulf, but in an unusual way... it did not break the horizon, but instead seemed to drop vertically into the water and was gone.
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About 25 years ago, I was living in rural Kansas, way out miles of dirt roads where it was DARK. I had a 16" Orion telescope that my son and I frequently hauled out in to the back yard for an evening's viewing. On this particular evening, I swung the Dob over to Saturn, as I have never been able to resist a look at that jewel of the heavens. On this evening, the seeing was exceptional and as a result, I was using close to 300X with near razor sharp views.
To my amazement, I saw a moon. It was above and traveling parallel to the rings. I hit the stopwatch and timed the rest of its transit, including the time it took for the 'moon' to disappear behind the planet. Looking at the time, I did some quick mental arithmetic and figured out what its orbital period should be +/- , and waited for it to re-appear on the other side of Saturn. While waiting, it dawned on me that it was impossible for a moon to have an orbital plane that was only about 1/3 of a planet diameter from the pole and did not pass through the physical center of the planet. I also re-visited my earlier calculations, only to discover that the speed of this 'moon' had to be insanely high to have made the transit in the time I had measured.
An hour after I had calculated the 'moon' should re-appear, I still had not seen it and finally gave up waiting.
This thing was huge. It was big enough to be visually round, like a sphere.
Fortunately, I had a sketch and my notes, so I took them to work with me the next day to share them with a couple of my friends. This turned out to be a most excellent decision, as three days later, one of them brought in an article they had found where some professional observatories had reported detecting an object in the vicinity of Saturn the same night and at the same time as my observation.
Did I mention that I have been an aerospace engineer for over 40 years?
That's my best and nearly my only story and having it validated by a third party only sweetens things. I do not know what it was and wouldn't care to speculate. It was absolutely huge. It was FAST. It was bright. Its trajectory was not that of an orbiting body. That's the best I can do.
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Never seen anything at night but did see something interesting during the day 10 or 12 years ago. Was driving east on I-10 between El Paso and Fort Stockton and watched an object to the east way off in the distance dancing around above some hills at a fairly high altitude. I assumed it was sunlight glancing off something, as all I could see while driving was tiny light speck. After 20 minutes of watching through the windshield I was startled by a couple of sonic booms as 3 fighter jets flew overhead towards the object. I pulled over and got out my binoculars but could only see the jets making wild manuevers when they reached whatever it was. The object seemed to dart in various directions much faster than the fighters, then went straight up and dissappeared. The fighters continued to circle the area for several minutes than flew back west over me. No idea what it was, but was something for the airforce to scramble fighters for.
Also it was crisp and cold, deep blue sky. The fighters were leaving contrails, the object was not. Maybe it was some sort of training exercise, or maybe not. Was all very strange to me.
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It's unfortunate that people's bravery, honesty and objectivity with this subject are often met with ridicule and dismissal.
Ten years ago, I took a friend observing at the dark, western end of a residential development south of Phoenix. While enjoying the views of a pair of planets setting in the west, we were startled to see three amber colored orbs (not point sources of light) that appeared to be connected to a common structure. The lights were stationary relative to each other, and all three were motionless just above my line of sight to a distant mountain ridge. Each light flashed one at a time in a cyclic sequence 3X before turning off. I know estimating distances in a dark sky is challenging, but the span of these lights was clearly enormous. My friend was so shaken he insisted we leave. Interestingly, there was an uncorroborated report from someone 100 miles away in Tucson seeing a "immense, massive triangle" just 30 minutes prior to our sighting. I worked with missiles in the military. I've seen the U-2 and SR-71 in flight, a myriad of aircraft foreign and domestic, and many weapons systems in action during the first Gulf War. I'm at a loss!
In 1954, my mother, aunt and both grandparents witnessed two disc shaped objects maneuvering around a Navy cargo plane flying overhead, in the middle of the day. My grandfather was a 26-year Navy and Coast Guard aviator. He would speak of this in amazement, and this was one of my mother's favorite topics of discussion.
I suppose you just have to be in the right place at the right time?
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When I was 12 I witnessed an aircraft of some type that exhibited flight characteristics that couldn't be explained (at least by me). I later worked on military aircraft for 6 years in the Marine Corps and nothing in my experience during that time could explain what I observed when I was 12. At night (approximately 2100 hours) on my parents' property in Mississippi the dogs began barking and whining at the back door. As I let the dogs out I observed a single aircraft with multiple lights hovering above the treeline about 150 yards behind my parents' house and approximately 150 yards in elevation. The aircraft did not emit any detectable sound and was hovering perfectly still above the treeline. It was clear by the dogs' behavior that the aircraft was what had them wound up. The aircraft was dark, with the exception of the non-blinking lights, and the shape could not be determined.
I then went inside and grabbed a concentrated spotlight (headlamp) and as soon as I aimed the light at the hovering aircraft it sped off to the right with instant top speed (not gradual) acceleration until it was out of sight within 2-3 seconds. At no time did the aircraft make any noise at all.
I have no idea what type of aircraft I observed. The flight characteristics don't match anything I have ever observed or even read about related to a variety of military (or civilian) aircraft.
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Laugh if it pleases you, In the summer of 1959, I observed a light about the size of an airplane with no flashing wing lights moving from East to West, I was looking South, at about the same speed an airplane would have been traveling. I was just watching it, when all of a sudden it just stopped moving. It stayed still for maybe 5 seconds, then it shot straight up at a very high rate of speed and was gone out of sight in, I would guess, less than just a few seconds.
I remember it was around 9:30, maybe 10:00, clear unobstructed view across farm fields. I will never forget it, and I have never seen anything like it since. I was almost 13 years old at the time and have wondered my whole life what I witnessed that summer night.
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…Having said that, 40 years ago my father and I were out fishing about 10 miles west of the Coronado Islands off Mexico (which was not far from where the Nimitz pilots had their encounter). It was about 3:00 AM and very dark but something either came up out of the water and hovered behind the boat or came down to the surface and hovered for a minute or so then we believe it went into the water. It made no sound and had no lights and the shape was hard to distinguish. We think it was fairly large but not huge and it shook us up pretty good until it was light out. It might have been a submarine but we are pretty sure it was airborne. We reported it to Mufon and they came out and talked to us but of course nothing ever came of it.
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First one I saw was triangular white lights with one red light in the middle. I watched it for about 15 minutes. That one was seen by so many other people that it made the front page of the newspaper. It was there one minute, began slowing moving and about 5 seconds later it just instantly disappeared.
Second one was a daytime sighting. It looked like a small silvery disk very high in the sky. Binoculars showed no details, just made it bigger (but still pretty small). The object was moving fairly slowly and perpendicular to the direction of the wind. I grabbed the camera and shot a few images to get exposure right. Then I set the camera in burst mode so I could be zoomed in all the way (202.5mm equivalent, 24MP APS sensor). The object was very high in the sky making it impossible to lean the camera against anything and, even with image stabilization, it was tough to keep things rock steady. So I figured that, with a 10-shot burst, I would be guaranteed of getting one or more razor-sharp images (I did). Image #7 of the 10-shot burst (at 10 frames per second) was the last to show the object. It simply vanished completely. It should have still been visible naked eye but I could see nothing. Tried binoculars all over the sky, still nothing.
So for what it's worth, those are my experiences. I have had friends over the years, including a military pilot and a commercial pilot, that have had some pretty exotic experiences. I'm pretty confident that anyone who has done the least bit of homework in this area (fake YouTube CGI videos aside) would have no doubts that these craft are real and that some are ours and some aren't.
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In 1976 my fire crew and I drove up on an object out in the woods in broad daylite that was no more than 400yds away at a altitude of about 150ft. It was about the size, color and shape of a 45ft airstream travel trailer. I stopped the truck and turned it off and we got out and watched this object for 5 plus minutes. It hovered and maneuvered and was obviously under someone’s control. This thing had no wings, rotors, fins or any markings or windows, nor did it have panel lines or rivets. most striking of all, it was completely silent. We watched it slowly travel uphill for about a half mile before dropping out of site behind the hill.
UFO? Call it what what you want but no one here even to this day has a machine that can fly like this thing did.
As far as I’m concerned, anyone who thinks these things aren’t real are just fooling themselves...
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Four or more dead (Suicides Indicated by an asterisk)
By a single killer (The killer is charged or would have been charged had he lived.)
Minors cannot generally be held legally liable for a murder or homicide. Such cases are included here with an annotation.
By any criminal means
The editor aims to include all cases. This leads to a presumption to publish. I welcome corrections and additions.
==1990==
2 February 1990 Alcorn MS, 4 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/carr-anthony.htm)
10 February 1990 Las Cruses NM, (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Cruces_bowling_alley_massacre) unsolved, two robbers/killers
25 March 1990 New York, NY, 87 killed (arson) (http://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gonzalez-julio.htm) “Happyland Fire”
17/18 June 1990, Jacksonville FL, 5 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Edward_Pough) Counting only the 18 June mass killing. Otherwise, 12 killed.
1 November 1990 Leflore County MS, 4 killed (stabbed) (http://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jackson-henry-curtis.htm)
==1991==
6 January 1991 Lehigh County CT, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/flood-david.htm)
26 January 1991 Chinmaya NM 7 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/abeyta-ricky.htm)
26 January 1991 Dallas County TX 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.S/s1/san-miguel-jessy.htm)
22 April 1991 Cushing WI, 5 killed (shot) (https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/true-crime/15-year-old-bruce-brenizer-murdered-five-members-of-his-family-with-a-rifle-hometown-homicide-investigates/)
16 June 1991 Denver CO, 4 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father%27s_Day_Bank_Massacre) unsolved
20 August 1991 Sarasota NY 5 killed (Vehicular Homicide/DWI) (https://www.nytimes.com/1991/08/21/nyregion/5-family-members-killed-in-truck-collision.html)
25 August 1991 Honolulu HI, 4 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/ganal-orlando.htm)
28 August 1991 New York NY 5 killed (Vehicular Homicide/DWI/Train) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Union_Square_derailment)
9 October 1991 Concord NH (strangulation) (http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/colbert-james.htm)
10 October 1991 Ridgewood NJ, 4 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/harris-joseph-m.htm)
16 October 1991, Killeen TX, 27 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luby%27s_shooting)
19 October 1991 Concord NH, 4 killed (strangled) (http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/colbert-james.htm)
1 November 1991 Iowa City IA 6* killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Iowa_shooting) School shooting
14 November 1991 Royal Oak MI 5* killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mcilvane-thomas.htm)
10 November 1991 Harrodsburg KY 5* killed (https://www.apnews.com/2ef3eeb1eb4f91024720120a176329c8)
17 November 1991 West Jordan UT, 4 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/kastanis-margaret.htm)
2 December 1991 Mahoning County OH, 4 killed (strangled) (http://murderpedia.org/male.W/w1/williams-willie-j.htm)
6 December 1991 Austin TX 4 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Austin_yogurt_shop_murders) (Unsolved)
8-9 December 1991 Cooper & Moniteau Counties MO, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.J/j1/johnson-james-rodney.htm) (https://www.voxmagazine.com/magazine/the-mass-shooting-you-never-heard-of-in-california-mo/article_3fa83156-f852-11e9-87f6-bbeafdc9a0c9.html)
==1992==
26 January 1992 Hamilton County OH, 5 killed (arson) (http://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/garner-william.htm)
15 February 1992 Bentley County AL, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.W/w1/williams-jason-oric.htm)
1 May 1992 Olivehurst CA, 4 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindhurst_High_School_shooting) School shooting
6 August 1992 Kent County DE 4 killed (stabbed)( http://murderpedia.org/male.L/l1/lawrie-david.htm)
18 August 1992 Tulsa OK, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.H/h1/hamilton-corey-duane.htm)
18 August 1992 Burleson County TX, 6 killed (Stabbing) (http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c1/carter-robert-earl.htm)
1 May 1992, Olivehurst CA, 4 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindhurst_High_School_shooting)
16 May 1992 Oklahoma City OK, 5 killed (stabbed) (http://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hooks-danny-keith.htm)
20 June 1992 Harris County TX, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.D/d1/dudley-marion.htm)
7 July 1992, Baltimore MD 6 killed (arson) (http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-tonya-lucas-retrial-preview-20170622-story.html#nws=true)
20 August 1992 Harris County TX, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.B/index.B.htm)
15 October 1992 Watkins Glen NY 5 killed (Shot) (https://www.apnews.com/20cc1c416bdef14d0971d278359bc1be)
8 November 1992 San Luis Obispo CA, 7 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/drake-lynwood.htm) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynwood_Drake)
13 November 1992 Harris County TX, 5 killed (suffocation) (http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c1/coulson-robert.htm)
==1993==
14 December 1993 Aurora CO 4 killed (shot) (https://gazette.com/news/history-of-mass-shootings-in-colorado/article_5143eaac-8b83-11eb-addf-b7a5cb0bc771.html) “active shooter”
14 February 1993 Bronx, NY, 6 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/casellas-anthony.htm)
3 May 1993 Los Angeles CA, 10 killed (https://ktla.com/news/local-news/woman-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-for-1993-westlake-arson-fire-that-killed-7-children-3-adults/)
14 June 1993 Norwalk IA, 6 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/forsyth-rick-wayne.htm)
1 July 1993 San Francisco CA, 9 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101_California_Street_shooting)
8 July 1993 Jackson MS 5 killed (shot) (NO FREAKING CITE!)
6 August 1993 Fayetteville NC, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/french-kenneth-junior.htm)
14 September 1993 Maricopa County AZ, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/djerf-richard.htm)
13 October 1993 El Cajon CA 5* killed (shot) (https://www.reddit.com/masskillers/comments/kj1y5n/photo_of_james_buquet_was_a_junior_in_the_1991/)
2 December 1993 Oxnard CA 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/winterborne-alan.htm)
7 December 1993, Long Island NY, 6 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Long_Island_Rail_Road_shooting)
14 December 1993, Aurora CO, 4 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Aurora_shooting)
==1994==
30 January 1994 Montgomery County TN, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/housler-david-gene.htm)
9 February 1994 Fort Lauderdale FL, 6* killed (shot) (Associated Press 10 February 1996 AM feed) workplace killing
4 April 1994 Richmond VA, 6 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/goins-christopher.htm)
4 June 1994 Tulsa OK 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.T/t1/turrentine-kenneth.htm)
20 June 1994 Fairchild AFB WA, 5 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rampage_killers_(Americas)) Total includes an unborn child
24 June 1994 Fairchild AFB WA, 4 killed (aircraft suicide) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_Fairchild_Air_Force_Base_B-52_crash)
21 July 1994 Gregg County TX 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.M/m1/mosley-daroyce-lamont.htm)
30 June 1994 Virginia Beach VA, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c1/clagett-michael.htm)
29 August 1994 4 killed Roanoke County VA, (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/bramblett-earl.htm)
20 October 1994 Fairchild AFB WA 4 killed (shot) (http://historylink.org/File/8767)
22 November 1994 Washington DC, 4* killed (shot) (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/crime-history-suspect-kills-3-self-at-dc-police-headquarters)
23 December 1994 Philadelphia PA, 6 killed (arson) (https://www.inquirer.com/philly/hp/news_update/20070416_Alone_in_prison_and_in_misery.html)
==1995==
5 January 1995 Seattle WA, 4 killed (arson) (https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/seattle-arsonist-martin-pang-who-set-1995-warehouse-fire-to-be-released-from-prison/281-558326898)
3 April 1995 Corpus Christie TX 5 killed 6* killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/simpson-james-daniel.htm)
18 April 1995 Redding CT 5 killed (arson) (http://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/ferguson-geoffrey.htm)
29 May 1995 Los Angeles CA 6* killed (arson) (http://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/morita-leonardo.htm)
21 March 1995 Montclair NJ, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/green-christopher.htm)
18 April 1995 Redding CT, 5 killed (arson) (http://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/ferguson-geoffrey.htm)
18 May 1995 Baltimore MD, 4 killed (bomb) (http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/clark-mark-a.htm)
19 July 1995 Los Angeles CA, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/woods-willie.htm)
13 September 1995 Scott Mills OR, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/whitson-david.htm)
20 September 1995 Wilson County TX, 5 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/bagwell-dennis.htm)
3 October 1995 Corpus Christie TX 6* killed (shot) (https://www.apnews.com/43e3a168e8024ac986b4794bea137e07)
8 December 1995 New York, NY, 8 killed (multiple) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rampage_killers_(Americas)) mostly arson
19 December 1995 Bronx NY 5 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.V/v/vernon-michael.htm)
==1996==
2-3 February 1996 San Diego CA, 5 killed (Beating/stabbing) (http://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jenkins-joshua.htm)
6 February 1996 Glendale CA 7 killed (arson) (http://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/avanesian-jorjik.htm)
9 February 1996 Fort Lauderdale FL 6* killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mccree-clifton.htm)
3 March 1996 Albuquerque NM, 5 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/harrison-shane-glen.htm)
10 May 1996 Coos County OR, 5 killed (stabbed) (http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/crum-girley.htm)
29 June 1996 Portland OR, 8 killed (arson) (http://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/deford-ray-martin.htm) Killer was 11 years old
3 July 1996 Lawrence County OH, 9 killed (bomb) (http://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hall-todd.htm)
16 July 1996 Winona MS, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/flowers-curtis.htm)
1 September 1996 Dinnehotso AZ, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.Y/y/yazzie-norman.htm)
16 September 1999 Fort Worth TX 8* killed (shot) (https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/texas/state-bureau/2018/05/18/mass-shootings-texas-history/623798002/)
1 October 1996 Brazoria County TX 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.M/m1/martinez-virgil.htm
27 October 1996 Anchorage AK, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.E/e/ely-paul.htm)
27 October 1996 San Marcos CA, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/female.E/e/eubanks-susan.htm)
13 November 1996 Makapuu HI, 5 killed (vehicular homicide) (http://archives.starbulletin.com/1999/12/08/news/whatever.html)
==1997==
4 January 1997 Belleview WA, 4 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/anderson-david.htm)
1 March 1997 Wheeling WV, 6* killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/storm-mark.htm)
27 March 1997 Shelby County AL, 4 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/duke-mark.htm) killer was 16 years old
30 April 1997 Miramar FL, 4 killed (multiple) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/we-pray-for-justice-2-children-among-4-killed-in-miramar-home-in-1997/ar-AAWNiLN) unsolved, no arrests
16 June 1997 Seattle WA 4* killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/lau-samuel.htm)
13 August 1997 Detroit MI, 5 killed (stabbed) (http://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jones-reco.htm)
15 August 1997, Aiken SC 4 killed (shot) (http://www.aikenstandard.com/news/twenty-years-later-remembering-the-shooting-at-phelon-plant-in/article_4b5b7132-9983-11e7-b425-9f5c8ce770f8.html)
19 August 1997 Colebrook NH, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/drega-carl.htm)
16 October 1997 New Orleans LA, 4 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/whitton-douglas.htm)
13 November 1997, Channelview TX, 5 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coy_Wayne_Wesbrook)
30 November 1997 Bedford County TN, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.H/h1/holton-daryl.htm)
4 December 1997 Toombs County GA, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/heidler-jerry.htm)
5 December 1997 Yonkers NY, 5 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/biller-patrick.htm)
6 December 1997 Weston FL, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.V/v/vitaver-daniel.htm)
15 December 1997 Aiken County SC, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.W/w1/wise-hastings.htm)
19 December 1997 Orange County CA 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.reyes-torres-arturo.htm)
17 August 1997 Tucson AZ, 8 killed (Vehicular Homicide/DUI) (http://gendisasters.com/arizona/24772/tucson-az-auto-van-collision-aug-1997)
==1998==
9 January 1998 Tremont PA 4* killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.renninger-robert.htm)
11 February 1998 Noble IL, 5 killed (beaten (http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/churchill-christopher.htm)
18 February 1988 Rochester MN, 4 killed (beaten) (http://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/brom-david-francis.htm)
6 March 1998, Newington CT, 5 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Lottery#1998_shootings)
24 March 1998 Craighead County AR, 5 killed (Shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States) School shooting
19 May 1998 Brooksville FL, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/carr-hank-earl.htm)
21 May 1998, Springfield OR, 4 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurston_High_School_shooting) School shooting
1 July 1998 Los Angeles CA, 4 killed (arson) (http://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nieves-sandi.htm) (https://ktla.com/news/local-news/death-penalty-overturned-for-l-a-county-mom-who-killed-4-daughters-tried-to-kill-son-by-setting-house-on-fire/)
7 July 1998 Cameron County TX 4 killed (shot)( http://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/moore-ernest.htm
12 July 1998, Detroit MI, 5 killed (Vehicular Homicide/DUI) (http://gendisasters.com/michigan/24846/detroit-mi-pickup-auto-crash-jul-1998)
17 July 1998 Stockton CA, 6 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Elementary_School_shooting_(Stockton)
14 August 1998 Las Vegas NV 4 killed (http://murderpedia.org/male.Y/y/young-terrell.htm)
3? 6? September 1998 St Paul MN, 6 killed (strangled) (http://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/her-khoua.htm)
11 September 1998 Okaloosa County FL, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hutchinson-jeffrey.htm)
19 September 1998 Escambia County FL, 4 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/coleman-michael.htm)
==1999==
12 January 1999 Anderson IN, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jones-terry-m.htm)
19 January 1999 Greene County MO, 4 killed (strangled) (http://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/delong-richard-ivan.htm)
23 January 1999 Fresno County CA 4* killed (stabbed) (http://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/losev-vasily.htm)
26 January 1999 Forth Worth TX 4* (poison) (http://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/nunez-armando.htm)
12 February 1999 Tulsa OK, 6 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bell-edwin.htm)
10 March 1999 Ascension Parish LA 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/miller-shon.htm
15 March 1999 Bourbonnais IL, 11 killed (train crash/manslaughter)( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Bourbonnais,_Illinois,_train_crash)
28 March 1999 Abilene TX, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/goodman-arthur-wayne.htm)
6 April 1999 Kill Devil Hills NC, 4 killed (vehicular homicide) (http://murderpedia.org/female.M/m/marvin-melissa.htm)
(Columbine massacre had two killers)
10 June 1999 East Hartford CT, 4 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/silk-kelly.htm)
12 June 1999 Atlanta GA 7* killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/marks-cyrano.htm)
15 June 1999 Green Bay WI 4* killed (multiple) (Harry: A Study of Teenage Mass Murderers; Steve Daniels)
14 June 1999 Brown County WI, 4 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gilbert-michael.htm)
27 June 1999 Depoy KY, 4 killed (multiple) (http://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/wedding-terry.htm)
3 July 1999 Las Vegas NV, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/floyd-zane.htm)
8 July 1999 Sidney OH, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hensley-lawrence.htm)
27/29 July 1999, Stockbridge/Atlanta GA, 13 killed (multiple) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_O._Barton)
19 August 1999 Sacramento CA 5* killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/labatt-richard.htm)
28 August 1999 Los Angeles CA, 4 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.V/v/von-paik-moo.htm)
15 September 1999, Fort Worth TX, 7* killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Gene_Ashbrook) Church shooting. Some sources say 8* killed
2 November 1999, Honolulu HI, 7 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerox_murders)
4 December 1999 Sacramento CA, 6 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.X/x/xiong-kao.htm)
15 December 1999 Fort Worth TX, 8 killed (shot) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rampage_killers_(Americas))
30 December 1999 Tampa FL, 5 killed (shot) (http://murderpedia.org/male.I/i/izquierdo-leyva.htm)

According to VineLink, Leticia Stauch's transfer from El Paso County Jail to Colorado Dep't of Corrections (DOC) is in progress. Currently, no additional information is available on the DOC website.
https://vinelink.vineapps.com/search/persons;limit=20;offset=0;showPhotos=true;isPartialSearch=false;siteRefId=COSWVINE;personFirstName=Letecia;personLastName=Stauch;stateServed=CO

Old review from when I bought this about 1 year ago.
Disclosure - None. * Seller’s name: Laddy * Wechat: Laddy910
Price of item: 1250 CNY + approx. 120 CNY (International Shipping) = 1370 CNY = ~202 USD * Payment method: Wise (~5 USD fees) * Price of shipping: 120 CNY (within Asia)
Order timeline:

• 4/26 Enquired about the bag from JXG and BXJ. Laddy replied with available colours (only 5...) and pricing for each factory. I checked stock availability and reconfirmed that one of the colours was available.
• 4/27 made payment. Laddy reconfirms colour.
• 4/28-29 received PSPs and GL-ed.
• 5/4 parcel arrived at warehouse on 4/30. Sent onward.
• 5/12 received in hand!

Photos

• My photos
• PSPs
• Factory Photos
• Auth and Auth

Quality - 9.4/10

• Leather is nice, smooth and feels weighty. I love touching it and there's nothing but the beautiful leather smell when I first unboxed it. Even 1 year later, the bag still smells of leather, though not as strongly.
• I left the bag with the flap opened for overnight but there were no creases, so plus points to the quality.
• (-0.1) Stitching is mostly neat, even and consistent, except for some double stitches on the inside of the strap near the bag. It seems too random without purpose and appears on only 1 side of the strap. Update: Unable to confirm if auth has this too.
• Strap came just the slightest bit creased from being folded. But no long term effects.
• Zipper is perfect and smooth. Other hardware is good quality and substantial.
• Base of the bag does deform a little when you fill it up.
• (-0.5) Small stain on the outside of the strap that wasn't caught in the PSPs since Laddy didn't remove the wrapping from the strap. Tried leather conditionecleaner, water, soap, alcohol and nothing removes it sadly.

Accuracy - 9/10

• Overall shape, weight and feel seem accurate. It has a good weight to the flap and in the bag generally.
• Factory measurements are 24 x 14 x 11. Auth measurements vary depending on method of measurement (just the frame or the widest possible points).
• Length of strap measured as 81cm, and on the auth I found online, 83cm. No deduction since human error is a thing.
• Hardware looks accurate and tone looks right to me.
• (-0.5) Inside stamp and inner compartment date code look good (and it's on the inside so who's gonna see anyway), but the outside stamp for CÉLINE looks a little off compared to auth 1 and auth 2. Slightly messy stamping on the C, and also on the bottom horizontal line of the last E, and PARIS generally. And wrong font for the E's (middle horizontal line of the Es should be shorter than the top and bottom). This doesn't bother me since the logo is so tiny!
• (-0.5) Base of the bag also isn’t as flat as auth but honestly no one will know especially when the bag is loaded up.

Short Wear and Tear Update

• I haven’t used this bag a ton since I find it hard to match with my wardrobe but I’ve used it at least 10 times? I can comfortably crossbody this bag and am 164cm. The bag doesn’t show ANY signs of wear even though I load it up when I use it and am clumsy. Think 500ml water bottle and roughly slinging the bag around.
• I actually enjoy using it, other than the colour… I regularly spray this bag with Collonil Carbon Pro to prevent colour transfer.

Satisfaction - 7/10

Update: Was 10/10

• I had first fallen in love with the mineral and dark green combination, but since it was OOS, I was sold by another review (no longer accessible) and decided to take a chance. Update: This is actually a big reason why my satisfaction fell so much and now I’m even considering rehoming this bag.
• I was floored when I first unboxed it! I LOVE THE SIZE ON THIS. The thick strap is a godsend but if you’re taller or bigger sized, you can only carry this side shoulder style. The little compartments are also helpful. The clasp has a little of a learning curve.
• The only problem I've experienced is when I bend over without closing the clasp... That resulted in everything spilling out, but this is just a bad habit I have.
• Overall, I'm absolutely thrilled with this bag. Update: Other than the colour of course

Seller Communication and Service - 10/10

• Laddy is SO patient and kind, but I would mostly recommend her for if you already know what you want. She’s not the most helpful in explaining factory differences (based on my singular experience).
• PSP lighting made it seem like there were discolourations on the leather. She assured me that it was lighting, and tried to send more pictures to prove it, but the same issues persisted. Since it was late and she had been sweet and patient with me, I decided to just GL. My concerns were unfounded on this!
• When I found the mark on the bag strap, Laddy was prompt to reply and suggest ways in which to try removing the stain. Nothing worked unfortunately, but I appreciate her help. She probably could have been a bit more thorough in her QC and taken pictures of the straps, but it was also partially my fault.
• I'm happy with her service overall and would go back. She doesn't have any standard discounts though, and this adds up.

Cost Performance Ratio (CPR) - 10/10

• Excellent quality and materials for the price. I would buy more from this factory if the situation arises.

Wrap Up - 9/10

• I generally try to avoid wearing the bag of the same brand into the boutique but that’s just my personal preference. Honestly if you act natural no one will pick anything up. Also SAs are not trained to pick up this class of reps unless it’s really a bad rep, which this one is not.
• I would still wear this bag into the boutique if it came to it and would also let the SA handle it. This bag isn’t super popular and it’s design is also simple yet elegant so there isn’t much to call out on. Additionally any discernible differences can be pegged to the bag being old.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (commonly referred to as the CDF or CAL FIRE) has an Aviation Management Program to provide aerial firefighting services. Headquarters are at KMCC Sacramento McClellan Airport (McClellan Aviation Management Unit and McClellan Air Tanker Base). The state is divided into a Northern Region with 12 units and a Southern Region with 9 units, for a total of 21 units. Aircraft are based at 14 Fire Attack Bases (also referred to as Air Attack or Air Tanker Bases) and 10 Helitack bases, plus one shared CAL FIRE / San Diego County Sheriff Helitack base. Additional aircraft are used as needed, including aircraft from local law enforcement organizations, local fire departments, contracted private companies, and military units (National Guard, Air National Guard).

Air Tactical Aircraft - Air Attack

Fixed-wing aircraft that flies over an incident, providing tactical coordination with the Incident Commander on the ground, and directing airtankers and helicopters to critical areas of a fire for retardant and water drops. Crew of two: Pilot and Air Tactical Group Supervisor (also referred to as Chief Officer, Air Attack Officer, or Fire Captain).

Current Air Attack Aircraft: North American OV-10 Bronco

All aircraft are ex-USN/USMC OV-10A or OV-10D types. Six aircraft were previously used by the Bureau of Land Management, with an additional 13 - 15 aircraft acquired starting in 1993 via the Federal Excess Personal Property program. An eventual fleet of 20 aircraft is planned. Ejection seats, armor, weapons, and weapon systems (including fuselage sponsons) were removed. A 125 gallon fuel tank was installed in the cargo compartment. The electrical system, avionics, navigation systems, and radios were updated. The OV-10A all originally had three-bladed propellers, while the OV-10D had four-bladed propellers. All existing operational aircraft have been upgraded with MT-Propeller five-bladed propellers.
The aircraft are owned by the US Forest Service and CAL FIRE, flown by the California Fire Pilots Association, and operated and maintained by Amentum (formerly DynCorp/Amentum and DynCorp International), and Logistics Specialties Incorporated. They are located at 14 Air Attack Bases throughout California. The CDF holds the FAA type certificate for the OV-10A, operating in the "Restricted" category.
Aircraft are assigned a call number based on the unit number to which they belong. While just the call numbers are painted on the aircraft, they are often referred to with an "A" or "AA" prefix, e.g., A110, A-110, or AA-110. This essentially makes it a civilian aircraft designation system.
One of the three aircraft based at McClellan sometimes may be based elsewhere, e.g. A505 was based at Redding in 2016, while the other two are used as spares. Source

Operational Aircraft

C/N	BuNo	FAA Registration	Call Number	Fire Attack Base	CAL FIRE Unit
305-82	155471	N410DF	110	Ukiah	1100 MEU Mendocino
305-13	155402	N413DF	120	Rohnerville	1200 HUU Humboldt-Del Norte
305-16	155405	N414DF	140	Sonoma	1400 LNU Sonoma-Lake-Napa
305-70	155459	N402DF	210	Chico	2100 BTU Butte
305-90?	1554802	N408DF2	230	Grass Valley	2300 NEU Nevada-Yuba Placer
305-107	155496	N421DF	240	Redding	2400 SHU Shasta-Trinity
305-11	155400	N429DF	310	Hemet-Ryan	3100 RRU Riverside
305-12	155401	N409DF	330	Ramona	3300 SDU San Diego
305-39	155428	N418DF	340	Paso Robles	3400 SLU San Luis Obispo
305-56	155445	N419DF	4103	Porterville	4100 TUU Tulare
305-65	155454	N400DF	410	Porterville	4100 TUU Tulare
305-60	155449	N430DF	430	Fresno	4300 FKU Fresno-Kings
305-68	155457	N401DF	440	Columbia	4400 TCU Tuolomne-Calaveras
305-38	155427	N415DF	460	Hollister	4600 BEU San Benito-Monterey
305-78	155467	N403DF	500	McClellan	5000 AEU Amador-El Dorado
305-86	155475	N407DF	501	McClellan	5000 AEU Amador-El Dorado
305-113	1555021	N470DF	505	McClellan	5000 AEU Amador-El Dorado

Spare Aircraft

C/N	S/N	FAA Registration	Comments
321-20	67-14612	N95LM	ex-USAF, ex-BLM; registration cancelled 1 September 2000, listed as "destroyed". Source
321-23	67-14615	N93LM	ex-USAF, ex-BLM; to Estrella Warbird Museum 2010-2011. Source 1, Source 2
321-60	67-14652	N430DF	ex-USMC BuNo 674652; not to be confused with c/n 305-60, BuNo 155449, reg. N430DF; to CDF McClellan 1999-2000. Source
321-151	68-3825	N646	ex-USAF, ex-BLM; to CDF for spares 1999-2001; sold 2000-2006; on display at Fort Worth Aviation Museum. Source 1, Source 2
321-122	68-3796	--	ex-USN/USMC BuNo 683796. Damaged beyond repair at Homestead by Hurricane Andrew in 1992, transferred to CDF at Mather AFB for spares.
321-135	68-3809	--	ex-USN/USMC BuNo 683809. Damaged beyond repair at Homestead by Hurricane Andrew in 1992, transferred to CDF at Mather AFB for spares.
305-91?	1554791	--	ex-USN/USMC; some sources list this as N408DF, but that registration is assigned to c/n 305-90; see comments below.
305-40	155429	N685	ex-USN/USMC, ex-BLM; registration cancelled 1 September 2000.
321-137	68-3811	N91LM	ex-USAF, ex-Philippine AF, ex-BLM; registration cancelled 30 July 2013.
305-37	155426	N97LM	ex-USN/USMC, ex-BLM; registration cancelled 10 July 2013.

Notes:

1. OV-10D
   
2. There is some confusion about the identity of this aircraft, refer to comments below.
   
3. Crashed 6 September 2006, two crew KIA. Source 1, Source 2
   

Definitions
BLM: Bureau of Land Management
BuNo: Bureau Number (USN/USMC serial number)
C/N: Manufacturer's construction number
S/N: Military serial number
FAA: Federal Aviation Administration

References and Sources

CAL FIRE
California Fire Pilots Association
FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet No. A00004LA
Wikipedia: CDF Aviation Management Program
Fire Wiki: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Joe Baugher's USAF and Navy Aircraft Serial Number Lists
Scramble database
Special thanks to IPickedALameName and JoeCarstensen920 for their assistance.

Comments

There seems to be some confusion as to the fate and current identity of two OV-10s: BuNo 155479 and BuNo 155480. Both serial numbers are listed in the FAA type certificate data sheet.

• 155479, c/n 305-90, is listed by Scramble as being transferred to the US Department of State with registration N88970. Joe Baugher has a more detailed listing:

(MSN 305-90) converted to OV-10D. To AMARC as 1V0048, to PA0009 Apr 30, 1993. Later operated by California Department of Forestry as N408DF. Conflict here as Registration N47892 originally reserved but cancelled Aug 20, 1998, registered N88970 Feb 21, 2008 to US Department of State, Patrick AFB, FL. Registered 15Jul09 to National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Mineral Wells, Texas. Registered 7Dec17 to Mangic Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA; current [Mar20]. For restoration to airworthy condition by Aerofab, Chino, CA and operation with the OV-10 Squadron Sold to Blue Air Training Also listed as being with VAL-4 and hit by small arms fire 30 mi W of Saigon Sep 29, 1970, and crew ejected and were rescued by helicopter.

• 155480, c/n 305-91, is listed by Scramble as being transferred to the CDF with registration N408DF. This conflicts with the FAA registry (305-91 vs. 305-90). Joe Baugher lists it as "(MSN 305-91) to AMARC as 12V0025. Later operated by California Department of Forestry, Cal Fire No. A-230." This implies that it is N408DF, which has the CAL FIRE call number 230.
  
• N88970 is listed by the FAA as being an OV-10D, serial number 155479, registered to OV10 SQUADRON LLC. Photos of this aircraft seem to confirm that it is an OV-10D (long nose).
  
• N408DF is listed by the FAA as being an OV-10A, serial number 305178M90, registered to USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP. Photos of this aircraft seem to confirm that it is an OV-10A (three-bladed propellers).
  

Since BuNo 155480 was never upgraded from OV-10A to OV-10D, then it seems that N88970 is ex-BuNo 155479 and N408DF is ex-BuNo 155480. The simplest explanation is that when 155480 was registered with the FAA, the incorrect serial number was used (305-90 instead of 305-91). However, I have no way of confirming this.

Surprise bitch! I bet you thought you've seen the last of me.
A new season of DRES means a new bunch of Spaniards speaking at light speed and a new bunch of cultural references for me to explain! I have to say, I was not sure I wanted to go through all this work again (even more so after watching the first two episodes this season... vaya cuadro.) but episode 3 won me over! So, without further ado, open google maps and prepare to learn a lot more about Spanish sayings, slayage and shennanigans!
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2:49 - When everyone is congratulating Pink Chadora as the winner of the previous episode, she confesses that some of them think she’s “pesada”. WOW’s subtitles translated this literally as “heavy” but in this context, “pesada” means “annoying”.
03:24 - Hornella compares Vania’s hair to Camarón (arguably the most famous flamenco singer ever) when she was still wearing her wig from the previous episode. She had a point.
04:07 - Pink Chadora tells the girls that Chikilicuatre’s pussy “mola mogollón, lo bailan en la China y también en Alcorcón” (it’s so cool, they dance to it in China and also in Alcorcón). These are lyrics for Rodolfo Chikilicuatre’s song for Eurovision 2008 (well, minus the pussy part).
05:02 - In their little entrance skit (derogatory) Vania pronounces “(lip sync) Assassin” in a way that’s closer to the very ungrammatical Spanish “hase asín” (does it like this).
05:27 - Chanel really wanted to say “una menos en Canarias” (one less in the Canary Islands) after Drag Chuchi’s elimination. The Canary Islands are in a different timezone than the rest of Spain, one hour behind to be exact. So, when you watch any TV news they used to start their broadcast saying something like “It’s 9pm, one (hour) less in the Canary Islands”.
07:00 - Pink Chadora doesn’t want any more dance challenges. She compares her experience in Drag Race so far with the 2000s teen show “UPA dance” (actually called “Un paso adelante”) and the dance TV competition “Fama ¡A bailar!” (Fame, let’s dance!)
07:23 - This is the tongue twister Supremme says in her video message: Tres tristes tigres tragaban trigo en un trigal y en tres tristes trastos tragaban trigo los tres tristes tigres. It was hard even to write it down.
07:48 - When Supremme enters the werkroom, The Macarena asks her about a “fiesta ibicenca” (Ibiza-style party). In this kind of party, everyone is supposed to wear white clothes.
08:45 - The sentence that Supremme uses to define Drag Race as a place where “se dan más puntadas sin hilo que con hilo” (they sew more without than with thread) is the opposite of the actual popular saying “no dar puntada sin hilo” (to never sew without thread), which means to only act when a benefit is to be received. Supremme is shitting on the show a bit right now, ngl.
11:44 - When Pink Chadora gets to the Asturias traditional costume, she calls that place “patria querida” (beloved homeland). She’s only saying that because the anthem from that region has that as lyrics and everyone in Spain knows that.
13:23 - So, you might be asking yourselves, who the hell is Palomo Spain? In short, he’s a fashion designer whose style mixes traditional southern spanish influences with a genderless approach to fashion. He has dressed Beyonce, Miley Cyrus and Harry Styles among others. He’s also one of the main judges of the TV sewing competition “Maestros de la Costura” (Sewing masters), so he’s used to judge contestant’s garments and that might be why he’s kind of hard with his critiques this episode. Palomo means “male pigeon” (it’s his actual surname…), that’s why he says something about pigeons in his intro video.
13:31 - When she talks with that raspy voice, Hornella is impersonating Lorenzo Caprile, another designer who worked with Palomo as a judge in that sewing competition I just mentioned. She’ll do it again a couple of times later in the episode!
14:09 - Pink Chadora doesn’t think she could design anything charro-like (rememeber, charro = people from Salamanca) with the materials she got and Kelly says they remind her of “Charro” Mohedano. Chayo Mohedano is a singer and TV personality, who’s related to the late great Rocío Jurado.
16:56 - Her dubious sentences make Pink Chadora get reminded of our ex-president Mariano Rajoy who, let’s say it gently, wasn’t blessed with an ease for public speaking.
17:31 - The gorgeous suit Ana is wearing when she enters the werkroom with Supremme was designed with the (not Arantxa) Castilla-La Mancha traditional costume in mind, specifically the Pisto handkerchief.
20:44 - “Pakita Putita” should be on her merch right now.
23:44 - Pink Chadora compares Vania’s sultry, sensual, a bit creepy, voice with that of Samantha Hudson who was one of the two guest contestants of DRES S1 Snatch Game.
23:55 - Starting now the count of how many times someone is going to make a joke with the similarity of the words “pubilla” and “putilla” (lil’ slut).
33:18 - When Supremme asks Ana if she prefers wine or beer, Ana says she prefers beer because she likes “tirar la caña”. While this expression means “to flirt”, the word “caña” could also be used as a synonym for a cup of beer.
33:31 - I’m not sure any other country has “gildas”, so for those who were utterly confused by WOW’s subtitles, these are sort of an aperitif or snack to be eaten while drinking. It’s usually olives, anchovies and other pickled stuff pierced through with a toothpick. Oh, and a “piparra” is a sort of pickled pepper.
33:50 - When Javi Ambrossi tells Calvo that he likes a good “matrimonio” (literally, marriage) he’s referring to the name given to the combination of two types of anchovies.
RUNWAY: COLORS (AKA. Why it gotta be so white?)
34:53 - PAKITA is dressed like a devotee on her way to El Rocío, a small town in Andalucia that holds a 13-century statue of the Virgin of El Rocío. This is a huge event every year where people from different places go on a pilgrimage (by foot, horse, carriage, etc).
35:05 - Supreme says “Yo iba de peregrina…” (I was on a pilgrimage) which are the starting lyrics of this song by María del Monte.
35:08 - Pakita washes the dirt off her feet using a bottle of beer, paying homage to this famous photo of Carmina Ordoñez in the 90s. She was a socialite and TV personality that came from a family of renowned bullfighters.
35:10 - When Javi Calvo says “Carmina o revienta” (Carmina or burst!) he’s mixing the name of this woman with the title of this movie, directed by episode 1 special guest judge Paco León (starring his own mother).
35:25 - Palomo and Ana wish that Carmina was still with us. She passed away in 2004, part of her ashes were scattered in El Rocío.
35:27 - Javi Calvo tells Pakita “nos alegramos de verde” (we’re green with happiness), a wordplay in which he exchanged the word “verte” (see you) with “verde” (green).
35:40 - HORNELLA is representing this boulevard in Alicante. She also says she’s waving like a “Bellea del foc” (beauty of the fire), which is the name given to the young women chosen as queen of the bonfires of Saint John, a popular festivity in Alicante.
36:03 - When Javier Calvo says “One Pamela…”, Supremme is very fast to respond “Two Pamela” and then everybody laughs. This is not only in reference to the spanish name of the kind of hat Hornella is wearing, but it’s also a well-known bantery joke that’s funny because “two pamela” sounds like “chúpamela” (suck me).
36:16 - PINK CHADORA stomps the runway representing Málaga’s flower, the biznaga.
36:24 - Ana makes a joke mixing the word drag with “jazmín” (jasmine), which makes sense here because bizganas are not natural flowers, but compositions made with jasmine stems made by artisans.
36:44 - Supremme says that Hornella has his head “llena de capullos” (filled with buds), and “capullo” in slang for (surprise!) dick.
37:00 - VANIA VAINILLA is representing Zaragoza today. Her skirt is a deconstructed “cachirulo”, the traditional Aragonese headscarf which is typically black and red.
37:03 - Ana couldn’t control herself and makes a put mixing “zorra” (slut) and “Zaragoza”. Hence, “zorragoza”.
37:11 - The flowers in Vania’s dress are representing the flower offering to Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza’s patron, that takes place every 12th October in the city. Her headpiece is also similar to the halo that particular symbol wears.
37:17 - Ana calls Vania “mañosa” (crafty) but only because the demonym for Zaragoza is “maños/mañas”.
37:27 - As CHANEL ANOREX goes out the door, Javi Calvo calls her “Quinqué San Francisco”. “Quinqué” is an old-fashioned way of calling the type of lantern Chanel is holding in this look, and it also sounds similar to the name Quique, as in the spanish actor’s name Quique San Francisco.
37:36 - Chanel is representing Salamanca and the golden Villamayor stone, used in many of the numerous monuments that city holds.
37:43 - Supremme says this looks “le encandila” (dazzles her), also making a joke with a different name for that lantern: “Candil”.
37:55 - And third time is the charm: When Chanel is leaving the runway Supremme says “ella va de farol” (she’s faking it), which is a common Spanish expression that contains the word “farol” which is, you guessed it, yet another word for lantern.
38:06 - THE MACARENA is wearing Cádiz today. She’s representing the white towns filled with flower pots very characteristic of that region. Cádiz city is also known as “la tacita de plata” (the little silver cup). She could’ve found a nicer cup to bring to the runway but ok.
38:22 - After Palomo comments on the bridal air of the runway so far, the Javis say “¿Dónde está el gramo?” (where is the gram?). This must be a reference to something else, but at the very least they are talking about drugs making a pun with the word “gramo” (gram) and “ramo” (bouquet).
38:52 - During CLOVER BISH’s runway, Javi Ambrossi says “que vivan los cubatas” (long live the cuban drinks, as the WOW subtitles put it), in which “cubata” is an informal way of calling any mixed alcoholic drink. The term comes from the particular cocktail known as “Cuba Libre” (rum and coke).
38:53 - Supremme adds “(que viva) el malecón” (long live the esplanade), referring to a sea-side street in Havana, Cuba. It also rhymes with “maricón” (f*g).
39:21 - PITITA explains it all very well. El Molino (the windmill) is a cabaret venue in Barcelona which opened in the early XX century and it’s still going! It used to be known as the little Moulin Rouge.
39:29 - Pitita refers to the queer world as “este mundo del plumerío” (this feathery world). I know this has been a topic of discussion in the subreddit for a couple of weeks but in a nutshell: In Spanish, when a guy is effeminate or flamboyant, we say that they have “pluma” (feathers). Fun fact: guys with the infamous “no fems” in their hooking-up apps profiles would be labeled “plumófobos” (feather-phobic).
39:45 - When Pitita is leaving the runway Javi Calvo makes up a dialogue in which someone asks him if he’s going out tonight and he replies “no, estoy molino” (no, I’m windmill). This doesn’t make any sense if you don’t know the expression “estar molido” (to be ground down), which means to be exhausted. Note the similarity between the words “molino” and “molido” here.
40:03 - When KELLY ROLLER flips her jacket from Partido Popular’s blue (right wing) to PSOE’s red (socialists), the judges call her “chaquetera” which simply means “turncoat”.
40:05 - Javi Calvo calls her Rosa Diez, a politician that started her career as a socialist and then founded her own right-wing party.
40:19 - Spanish politics used to be very bi-partidist until quite recently. The back of Kelly’s runway represents the purple of the left wing Podemos. The words on her back read “Elle no es una errata” (Elle is not a typo). “Elle” is a word in inclusive language (think your they/them in English), something that this party has been trying to push forward officially.
40:40 - Ana is one of us!
40:54 - Ana remarks that you can see VISA’s “panocha” (pussy), which is also a word for corncob.
As Visa is leaving, Javi Calvo says “Nunca Maíz”, a play on words between the anti-pollution slogan “Nunca máis” (never again) popularized after one of the worst environmental catastrophes in Spanish history, and the spanish word for corn, “maíz”.
41:10 - I think this might be fairly common in other countries, but it’s pretty common here to get a bumper car thingy installed in your city/town when there’s any kind of special occasion.
41:17 - When BESTIAH reveals her light-up bra, Supremme says “sube que te llevo” (hop on, I’ll take you), probably a reference to this 1993 trance song of the same name. This is something that definitely Supremme heard while riding some bumper cars 30 years ago.
41:22 - Bestiah calls his breast “las intermitetas”, a portmanteau of “intermitentes” (blinkers) and “tetas” (boobs).
41:28 - Javi Calvo calls Bestiah the real Motomami, in reference to Rosalia’s last album. To that, Supremme replies “a comprar ficha” (go buy some tokens), presumably to ride her.
42:33 - Javi Calvo recites the starting lyrics of this song which goes like: It was a sunday afternoon, we were at the bumper cars.
RUNWAY: FLAVORS
42:03 - During PAKITA’s eggy runway, Ana says that her egg is “muy bien cosido” (very well sewn). The joke is that “cosido” sounds like “cocido” (boiled).
42:05 - Palomo comments that her egg comes with “puntilla”, which can mean both “lace” and also the brown, crispy part in a fried egg outside.
42:12 - As she’s leaving, Javi Calvo tells Pakita “a ver si te aclaras” (try to figure it out). The verb “aclarar” (clear things up) sounds related to “clara” (egg white).
42:28 - HORNELLA’s outfit is an homage to Fideuá, a seafood dish quite similar to paella but with noodles instead of rice (I know this is an oversimplification, please don’t kill me paella warriors).
43:04 - During PINK CHADORA’s wine-inspired runway, Javi Ambrossi makes one of the oldest jokes I could think of, but it’s still quite funny. I think we already covered this last year, but our kind of “knock knock” jokes start by explaining a situation and then saying “the curtain closes, what’s the name of the movie?”. In this case, the answer is “Es-tinto básico” (it’s basic red wine), a play on “Instinto básico” (Basic Instinct, 1992).
43:19 - The whole judging panel demands Pink Chadora to “drop the glass” in reference to this iconic TV moment where Manuela Trasobares, a trans opera singer, makes a whole speech about the unfortunate situation of her peers in the Spanish society of the early 2000. Then she starts smashing glasses and asks the other panelists to do the same saying “¡tira la copa!”.
43:32 - As VANIA VAINILLA comes onto the runway, Javi Ambrossi calls her “Susi Caramelo”, a comedienne that was one of the guest judges on DRES season 2 and whose surname means “candy”.
43:48 - As Vania explains, she’s dressed as an “adoquín” (literally, cobblestone), a huge piece of candy from Zaragoza.
44:16 - CHANEL is repping strawberries from Huelva, Andalucia, are quite famous for their quality and size.
44:35 - Javi Calvo continues with his puns. He quotes “yo no soy fresa que tu te imaginas” (I’m not that strawberry you think I am), a play on the lyrics of this song that actually go “yo no soy esa que tu te imaginas” (I’m not that girl you think I am). IMHO, we’re overdue for a Mari Trini lip sync.
44:44 - When THE MACARENA is announced, Javi Calvo asks “¿quién pincha hoy?” (who’s DJ-ing today?). The verb “pinchar” means “to puncture/poke” but it’s also the act of playing records as the word for DJ in spanish is “pinchadiscos” (disk-poker).
44:56 - The Cádiz Carnival is one of the most famous in Spain.
45:00 - When Ana says she gets goosebumps just looking at her outfit, she’s making a pun with the expression “se me eriza la piel” (literally, my skin turns into prickles) and the Spanish word for sea urchin, “erizo”.
45:12 - Supremme calls The Macarena, “Espinete de luto” (Espinete in mourning). Espinete was the name of a huge pink hedgehog that was one of the main characters in our version of Sesame Street in the 90s. The name comes from the Spanish word for spines, “espina”.
45:25 - CLOVER BISH is wearing a look inspired by the catalan dessert “Mel i mató” which consists of a kind of cottage cheese mixed with honey and walnuts.
45:27 - The name of this dish is in catalan, meaning honey and cottage cheese, but to a Spanish speaker the “mató” part could be understood as the past tense of the verb “to kill”. Also, “Meli” could be the shortened name of a woman. This is where Palomo’s comment is based on.
45:29 - Javi Calvo does a similar comment when he says “¿Qué hago, me-li-mato?” (What should I do, kill myself?).
45:45 - Javi cannot contain himself and does yet another pun with the Spanish word for honey, “miel”, when he says “a mi-el me da igual” (I don’t care about him).
46:06 - When PITITA reveals from a croquette into a squid, Supremme calls her “Calamar Flores”. The Spanish word for squid is “calamar” and Mar Flores is a model, actres and TV presenter.
46:13 - Javi Calvo praises Pitita’s ass saying she’s got a great “Tenta-culo”. This time he didn’t even need to mix any words as the spanish word for tentacle is “tentáculo” and it already contains “culo” (ass).
46:18 - In case you’re curious, this is Pitita’s favorite croquette. I personally hate them but this look was amazing.
46:37 - During KELLY ROLLER’s runway, Javi Calvo asks her “a ver si vienes a Vermeer” (why don’t you come to Vermeer?), in which he exchanged the word “ver me” (to see me) with the name of the dutch painter.
46:41 - Javi Ambrossi says that Kelly is not “cortada”, which in relation to milk means “curdled” but when you say this about a person it means that they are shameless.
47:01 - After Kelly splashes milk all over her bosom, Javi Calvo calls her “la marrana de la Campurriana” (the Campurriana’s whore). This is a line taken directly from The Javi’s Netflix show Paquita Salas. There is a scene in which Paquita, an agent, is trying to get more gigs for one of their clients, an actress. She’s trying to convince her to make a viral video in which she shows different branded products so these brands call her to make their commercials, but their attempts take a turn to the filthy.
47:05 - Right before leaving, Javi Ambrossi asks Kelly if she’s “lechera” (literally, milkmaid). Informally, asking a guy if he’s “lechero” would be asking him if he cums a lot.
47:27 - As VISA is walking the runway, Palomo comments “le importa un pimiento”. This is an expression similar to your English “I don’t give a damn”, but in Spain we don’t give a pepper.
47:30 - Javi Calvo continues making my life impossible when he says “no le, no le, no le, chi le”. When I was a little kid, kids my age used to collect stickers with the goal of completing an album of them. These stickers came in randomized packs so you ended up with a lot of repeated ones to exchange with other kids. When you were going through another kid’s stack you would say “si le” (I do) if you already had that sticker and “no le” (I don’t) if you didn’t have that one. In this case, the joke is that Javi says “chile” (chili) instead of “si le”.
47:39 - There is a quite famous brand of intimate feminine hygiene in Spain called Chilly whose motto goes “en lo más íntimo, quiero Chilly” (I want Chilly in my privates). The thing is, we call “chili” this kind of spicy peppers so… let’s say everybody knows this motto.
48:17 - As BESTIAH leaves the runway, Javi Calvo calls her “Rega-liz Taylor”, as “regaliz” means licorice. Ana asks where her “puta zeta” is, mixing the name of the pop-rock candy “peta zetas” and “puta” (slut).
RUNWAY: REGIONS
As a little bit of background, Spain is divided in 17 autonomous communities (and further split up into 50 provinces). Each of these regions have their own traditional garments, and these are the looks they queens are asked to reinterpret today on the runway.
48:41 - For those of you that have been following DRES from S1, you might remember Hugáceo’s Fallas look. PAKITA has been tasked with reinterpreting the garment worn for that festivity. Las Fallas of Valencia have everything to do with fire, hence her soot stained legs.
48:49 - When Javi Calvo says that he’s feeling that “caloret faller” (the heat from las fallas) he’s making a reference to Valencia’s mayor Rita Barberá’s botched attempt to give the 2015 Fallas opening speech in Valencian. A right-wing politician trying to appeal to regular people in such a sloppy way obviously became viral.
49:01 - Javi Ambrossi was right: TV presenter Núria Roca is from Valencia.
49:20 - During HORNELLA’s runway, Javi Calvo says “se llama Sara, y goza” (her name is Sara, and she enjoys herself). Sara+goza sounds like Zaragoza.
49:30 - Hornella is repping Aragón’s traditional garment, and that’s why Supremme calls her Hornella “Aragón-gora”.
49:46 - PINK CHADORA defines herself as a “charra”, another name for the people from Salamanca. Supremme even calls her “Charra Carbonero”, a pun on Sara Carbonero who is a TV presenter.
50:05 - Pink Chadora says that her look is a mix between Dolly Parton and gossip journalist and TV personality Lydia Lozano[email protected]) (probably because of that wig).
50:08 - Just as the queen is leaving, Javi Calvo makes a joke saying “mira a esa, la manca” (look at that one, the one missing an arm) just because it sounds exactly as Salamanca (esa-la-manca).
50:21 - More jokes about how “pubilla”, which is the name of this traditional garment from Catalonia, sounds almost like “putilla” (lil’ slut) during VANIA’s runway.
50:37 - Javi Calvo name drops Judge Mercedes Ayala, not sure why.
50:52 - The first thing anyone says when CHANEL turns the corner comes from Palomo. He says “ahí va la hostia”, which is an expression of surprise very identifiable from the Basque Country.
51:11 - At this point, I’m convinced Javi Calvo just says whatever comes to mind. In this case, he says “Eskerrik asko-nverters”, which is the mix between the Basque words “eskerrik asko” (thank you) and the name of the chain of second-hand products, Cash Converters.
51:19 - The most well-known and important museum in the Basque Country is The Guggenheim, in Bilbao.
51:20 - Javi Calvo continues his stream of consciousness style of commenting by saying “Gabon” (good night in Basque) as Chanel leaves.
51:52 - Javi Ambrossi changes MACARENA’s name to Tena Lady, a brand of undergarments for people with incontinence. Lovely.
51:55 - Right after her reveal, Javi Calvo comments that Macarena has “a coño de aquí a Logroño” (a pussy from here to Logroño), a popular expression that means someone is quite bold or brave. Logroño is the capital of La Rioja, so it fits even better.
52:03 - Supremme compares Macarena in her old-lady make-up to Carmen Gahona, a lady who is the ex-wife of a famous singer and was relevant while she was fighting for her widowhood pension after his death. She’s now a Youtuber?
52:12 - As soon as CLOVER BISH comes out, Supremme exclaims “¡Arsa!”, an Andalusian expression that used to cheer someone.
52:23 - Palomo starts singing something about a frog jumping but he’s not having a stroke, he’s singing this classic tune by María del Monte (again!). The singer compares the jumps of a frog with her heartbeat when her lover calls her name.
52:52 - I’m not sure about this one, but during PITITA’s runway Javi Calvo says “tetas tiene dos, Cáceres y Badajoz” (she has two tits, Cáceres and Badajoz). These are the two provinces in which Extremadura is divided.
53:07 - I expected someone to make this comment because it’s the oldest in the book. Extremadura can be divided into two words: “extrema” (extreme) and “dura” (hard).
53:32 - Ok, listen, I’m from Asturias and was personally offended by KELLY’s look.
53:38 - Supremme makes a joke based on the Spanish Netflix show “La casa de papel” (Money Heist): Úrsula Corberó plays Tokyo, Kelly plays Asturias and Supremme plays… Fuenlabrada, which is a town in Madrid.
53:49 - Asturias is probably the main producer of milk in the country and one of the biggest dairy companies in Spain is called Central Lechera Asturiana (Asturian Dairy Company).
54:16 - During VISA’s runway, Supremme starts singing this song by Paco Clavel while the Javis remind us that bananas should have specks using the phrase “y si tiene motitas, mejor que mejor” (and if it has specks, much better) that comes from a 2010s TV campaign about Canarian bananas. I couldn’t find a video of this but that slogan is ingrained in my brain for forever at this point.
54:23 - When they say that Visa just came from the dunes, they are talking about Maspalomas in Gran Canaria, which is both a nature reserve and a well-known gay cruising spot.
54:26 - The only thing I could find about a “Yumbo” in the Canary Islands was a gay shopping center that includes at least one cruising bar, so maybe they are sending their regards there.
54:36 - BESTIAH’s is not the first chulapa representation in DRES as Killer Queen, Pupi Poisson and Juriji did their own versions of Madrid’s regional garment.
54:46 - Javi Calvo makes a reference to this song changing the lyrics from “¿dónde se mete la chica del 17?” (How does the girl from apartment 17 do it?) to “lo que se mete la chica del 17” (what the girl from apartment 17 puts inside of her).
54:58 - As she leaves the stage Bestiah sings a little bit of this chotis, which is the traditional music and dance of Madrid.
55:04 - When Palomo decides he wants Bestiah as the next mayor of Madrid, Javi Ambrossi says “Más Madrid y menos ropa” (More Madrid and less clothes). “Más Madrid” is the name of a new political party that wants to get rid of the current president of Madrid, Isabel Ayuso.
01:00:46 - People that vote for Partido Popular are informally called “peperos/peperas” because the acronym of this political party is PP (“pepe” in Spanish).
01:02_29 - When Hornella says Our Lady of the Pillar didn’t tell her anything, not even whether she wants to be french or not, she's making a reference to the lyrics of a very famous “Jota” (the traditional music of Aragón) in which the Virgin says she doesn’t want to be French, but the captain of the Aragón troops against France.
And that's all! Chanel is sent home (or is she?) and the rest of the queens are free to slay another day. What did you think about the episode? Did I miss any references you want explained? The part I enjoy the most about making this posts is the comment section so let's get this roast a cookin'. Also, as usual, let me leave my paypal here in case anyone wants/can afford to tip me: paypal.me/afreakingchorizo
¡Que suene la música!

Interview with German Vega. Founder and CEO of Beelder.
Tell me about Beelder.
Beelder is the integration of many opportunities that the construction industry has, not only in Latin America, but across the world. The construction industry has seen little technological innovation. Today the form of construction is exactly the way it was over 100 years ago – McKinsey can show that with their studies, they demonstrate that productivity only moves when labour is increased. In other words, it’s the mindset: “we’ll create more with more people”, zero technology. As a result, over four years ago I got into the construction industry. I have twenty years of career experience in the world of mass consumption with multinationals and technology. I’m not a coder, my experience is in business and leading groups of technology. I arrived in this industry because my family has over 40 years of experience in this industry and I took over the management of these companies before quarantine. That’s when I discover that technology does not exist here. Beelder comes to try to solve many of those pain points and we want to be the first Super App for the construction industry, where Beelder is a hub, a one stop shop, and you can get the main resources for the construction industry. And by this, I mean first, is machinery and construction equipment leasing. Secondly, localization and contract hiring of personnel, these are blue collar workers. Thirdly, construction materials. All this is wrapped around a financial web, because inclusively, the access to credit in the construction industry is – it’s incredible that traditional banking continues to see the construction industry as if it were you or me, but the construction industry moves completely differently. Cash flows are different, which is why we see many companies or Latin American entrepreneurs who want to start their construction company and end up going bankrupt. It’s because the credit conditions of traditional banks are suffocating them. So, while all of these things are going on, the industry is so focused on continuing construction and building that they haven't looked to stop a little bit and say how can we do better what we’re already doing? How can we integrate technology into all of this? The traditional training has kept them from pondering these questions. They haven’t been trained to look at the technology aspect. The condition of competition, that is, the act of someone who is disrupting my company with technology and putting me at a disadvantage, does not exist. We are all without technology. Beelder comes to that, to take the first step to enter technology and continue to take the next small steps.
What inspired you to create Beelder?
As I was telling you, my family has always been linked to the construction industry. My dad and his brothers, who are seven brothers, have a civil construction company that builds, and they also have a company focused on energy issues. These issues include electricity, construction of all power lines, substations, electrical design, and photovoltaic solar plants more recently. They have another company that does construction machinery leasing. And here this is important for us to know because not everyone outside the industry knows about it. Builders come to buy machinery, expensive machinery. In other words, machines like retrofitters, excavators, cranes, etc., which are very expensive, and you buy them because you are going to develop a long-term project and you need that machine for a long time so it makes all the financial sense to buy the machine. The problem is when the project ends, and you have an asset that cost you more than $200,000 USD sitting there. So, if you don't get another project to use it, you are having a sitting investment that isn’t monetizing itself. Many construction companies end up leasing these machines to other construction companies so that they can use them, let's say when the machines are on standby / idle. This was the case with our family company. We had machines that were on standby / idle, so we formed a new company that’s focused on the leasing of these machines. When I joined I was like what is happening? Why is there no technology? There are so many people who have to go find someone to rent the machine when it’s already evident that there are many construction companies looking for the machines. They just don't know where to look for them or end up always going to the same five companies they know about. The little company that wants to rent out its machines is always missing out on business because the clients are always going to the same five companies they know about. The usage times of those machines is less than 50%. For example, let’s say you have a machine and let’s say you have 8 hours available for that machine to operate. What’s happening is you are only getting 4 hours of operating time on average. Why isn’t the machine operating for the other 4 hours? “Well, because vendors can't see what other projects these machines can be located in. In the same vain, my potential clients don’t know I have that machine available.” As a result, Beelder was a no brainer for me. I can one single place where all the demand arrives and all the supply is there, right? We connect supply with demand. The machines are not mine; the machines belong to my associates. They tell me what their available times are for their machines, when there machines are idle, I can monetize it for them. So instead of having a vendor who has 8 hours a day to rent machines, I have a bot that rents 24/7 and it’s in a location close to your project, where you need your machine. The construction industry has always been about friends calling their friends, whom they already know. They may have to pay much more for transportation of machines – it creates more CO2 in the atmosphere, it takes longer, and it turns out that next door there is a supplier that has a machine, but the two parties simply didn’t know each other. Builder connects them now. That was how the idea started, first just for my company but then I saw the opportunity to share this, why limit it to just my company? I started talking to my colleagues in this industry and they would say, “What a great idea if someone made this!” I was like I’m right here! You can apply this same concept with the blue-collar workers I was talking about earlier. We’re going to start a new project where we connect blue collar workers with construction companies. There’s a company called Faber Connect in Canada that does this. However, in Latin America the process is outdated and horrible. If I have a project 200km away from my head quarters, in Latin America we have to send almost an army of our HR team, to look for these blue collar workers. As you can imagine, there’s so many people who arrive to fill out the HR employment forms. With the amount of poverty in Latin America, many individuals leave their forms done by hand, every form is filled out differently, you have some putting some information, others putting other information, some that are filled out by friends, and some that aren’t legible. With the hunger and necessity that Latin America is filled with, people arrive and talk themselves up. Of course, we bring the stacks of resumes, and we start moving them into tools that a lot of people think are technological, like Microsoft Excel. We start to fill out Excel sheets and after we have tabulated all of that, we start to call the individuals who applied: “Hello, I need you for a project here, you say you’ve built walls, laid pipes?” The individual of course will reply, “Yes, totally!” No one can guarantee me that they’ve done what they said they’ve done because construction companies hire people by the project. One that project’s done, they let the workers go to another project with another company. That’s a challenge: when you don’t know how much experience an individual brings to a project. Beelder will have one single database for all workers, geographically referenced through their phones, which will allow us to know which projects they have worked in, for which businesses they have worked for, all in one database. It won’t matter if it’s construction company A, B, C, or D. If you need a worker with a specific background in this zone, you can go into Beelder and find that worker. Beelder validates that individual’s past history. The hiring process is incredibly faster. You don’t tabulate the resumes and look for people all over, you enter Beelder and it’s all there. We even have the rates for the workers listed so there’s no mismatch when it comes to wages. We can apply this same idea with construction supplies. It’s incredibly funny how the industry operates with data. For example, let’s say I have an Excel file where we have 10,000 Excel lines of materials that I am going to require to build my building. I start to shoot these Excel sheets to 10 large suppliers, to large warehouses, so they can tell me if they have the materials. I then have to be following up with them. Once they send me the 10 Excel sheets back, it’s all filled out differently because some download it from a certain system, others send it in a Word or PDF, etc. Then I have to start to tabulate that information and I found out that Provider 1 says he has these 500 items and the others do not, and then Provider 2 has 500 items that are different but also the same as Provider 1 with different variations… All that time is simplified if one has the inventories of each of these small to medium suppliers connected with an API. When we connect the inventories only once and you enter your Excel sheet on our platform, it tells you in real time who has that material. For example, in these 10,000 lines, these 3,000 lines are in these suppliers’ hands, these are by price in cheapest to most expensive, these ones are the ones that are in stock, these are the ones that are through credit, and these 7,000 are found here with these shipping times. This is all in one place through Beelder, you have the three things you need for construction: the machines, the personnel, and supplies.
Tell me about what you do on a typical day. What do you do at your job?
I’ll give a bit more backstory here too. Last year in May was when I decided to pursue Beelder. However, I didn’t have a co-founder, I was all alone. I started looking for a co-founder here in El Salvador. Then and still now, you have many American companies paying Latin American developers with the U.S. dollar. A lot of these developers are incredibly young, but they don’t have the motivation to create something themselves. They’re comfortable earning a lot of money working for an American company. As a result, it was hard trying to find a co-founder. Everyone wanted to be an employee and earn a big salary. I pursued the idea alone and I ended up buying some platforms in India to make a white label marketplace software solution and begin the machinery rental platform. My day to day then was a lot about finding and creating the platform. In December of last year, I found a co-founder and we were able to launch the second version of Beelder together. My day to day now starts very early. Often, I start at 2am or even earlier. I like to bike so going at that hour, there’s little to no cars. Believe it or not, at 4:30am there’s already a ton of cars so I prefer to go at 2am. I either go out to bike, run, or to the gym. I then come back home, shower, and get ready. I do intermittent fasting so that helps me not eat breakfast. I arrive to the office at 6am every day. Beelder is my startup, but I also have other businesses that I lead, my family businesses where we sell different products. Daily, I touch basis with every one of the businesses. I start at 7am meeting the management team of each of the businesses. Each meeting lasts 30 minutes and I like to take a space of 30 minutes between each meeting to be able to note down in bullets the actions that I need to take. At 10:30, I finish my meetings. At that time, I look at my emails and who I need to contact. Religiously, I always take a break at noon. I like to cook; I don’t like it when others cook for me so at noon I stop and cook my own lunch. I try to follow the healthy food trends so I’m not tired during the day. Then I take some more time to rest and around 1:30 – 2pm I’m back in the office organizing my Calendly. I’m always open for anyone to contact me if they need help with anything. Likewise, if something came up in the daily meeting, they could schedule a call with me to go deep down on that subject matter. Then around 6pm I go home. At 7pm is when I have my meetings with my Beelder team. My co-founder, my developer, and an intern join in. Why 7pm? It’s the time that we are all free. At 8, 8:30, I’m ready to start my night routine. I stop looking at my cell phone because if I don’t my mind continuous racing. I always stop looking at it one hour before I fall asleep. I try to read before going to bed and if there’s nothing to ready, I share something with my family, I have a wife and four kids, so I have to share with everyone and give each one time with me! At 9:30, I am in bed falling asleep and the routine repeats. This is my routine every day except Sundays. Mondays to Saturdays this routine is always there.
What do you love about what you do?
Everything. I have a session once a week with my psychologist and that’s super important because it keeps my mind organized. I’m always an active person, I always need to look at the problems and work on them. Having problems gives me energy. Every day there are problems to solve and so problems aren’t something I dislike, I love solving them. I’m passionate about seeing the changes, I love seeing the dream idea that was Beelder and seeing it come to reality. I love understanding that people are finding value through our proposition. Those 30 minutes that I take between each meeting helps me refresh my mind meetings and they push me a sense of wanting to learn more about a specific topic. So, every day I'm looking to learn something, and I like that, my whole day is learning something.
What’s the hardest part about what you do?
I think the hardest part of my work is learning how to be a better leader in each distinct role. It’s not the same leading people who are older than me, way younger than me, there are people I manage who are 20 years younger than me and 10 years older than me. You don’t necessarily need to be the expert of an area to be a leader. I lead teams where I’m the one who knows least about the topics, so I need to go and try to learn. This is hard because they get frustrated when they explain a ton of stuff and I don’t understand it. In addition, you’re trying to have everyone be motivated, not just them doing their work because it’s what the boss said. I want us to have internal motivation in all of our teams across our businesses. I want them to feel like if they have the opportunity to lead, they want to do so. This last week I was on vacation and now that I’m back, I can’t wait to have them call me and tell me “You won’t believe this, but while you were away, we managed to do this.” This shows me they have the intrinsic motivation. This is very difficult, keeping that intrinsic motivation in place for everyone. Like I always tell my employees, my job isn’t to motivate each and every one of them, my jobs is to be an example of discipline. I strongly believe once you have discipline down, the motivation follows, and people can lead on their own. That’s why I’m so meticulous on having daily meetings where we look at the results, we come to talk numbers and not talk about the soap opera that aired last night. After the daily meeting we can be friends and talk about whatever.
Tell me about some plans Beelder has for the near future.
Following the trend of 2023, we have been friends of artificial intelligence. We’ve begun to see how we could use AI across our roadmap. There’re limitless opportunities no doubt. Many people are using AI for customer service, for example. As I was talking about with blue-collar workers and projects that are starting for them this coming season, we have an opportunity to help them with AI and help us as well. We want to give them a platform where they can create their own resumes. We started tests on initial Facebook groups and wee sent out a form they fill out to get to know them more, things like background, experience, etc. Through AI, these individuals will then get their own resume with their photo, experience, etc. branded and powered by Beelder. This of course helps us because the resumes end up in the hands of construction management companies so the constructor can contact us to know more about Beelder. At the same time, the worker is happy having a professional resume powered by Beelder. We’ll be launching that product in a month or so.
Full Interview: https://www.torremagazine.com/interviews/interview-with-german-vega-co-founder-and-ceo-of-beelder