Final Essay

There are many things I enjoyed and disliked about my topic. The book I read, The Bermuda Triangle, wasnt all that fun to read, but it did provide key information that I needed for my blog. It talked about the Bermuda Triangle as a whole, and also it went into detail about some of the incidents that have occured throughout it. The most interesting thing I learned was that there were problems with the Bermuda Triangle long before it was publicized in the media. Dating as far back as the 1400's to be exact. Christopher Columbus documented in his journal that he was having problems with his compass while in the Bermuda area.

If I could have done anything differently, I wouldn't have procrastinated. By waiting until the last minute, I made things much harder on myself. Also, I would've spoken to an expert on the Bermuda Triangle, whether it be an author or professor.

Although skeptical at first, I do believe that all the hype about the Bermuda Triangle is real. There are far too many disapperances within the exact same area for this to just be a coincidence. What really secured my opinion is the fact that problems were known about this area as early as Christopher Columbus's time. However, I still am not sure as to what the exact cause of all the disapperances is.

Small Print Review 5

For my final Small Print Review, I used a site called unexplainedstuff.com.. This article talks about the more famous disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle. The term "Bermuda Triangle" was first used in an article written by Vincent H. Gaddis for Argosy magazine. This article also mentions the infamous disappearance of the U.S.S. Cyclops during WW1. But perhaps the most famous disappearance within the Bermuda Triangle, Flight 119 in 1945, was also talked about in great detail. Flight 119 was a Navy training squadron from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. One day while flying over the Atlantic Ocean, the plane mysteriously disappeared and was never seen again. Unexplainedstuff.com also talks about different books on the Bermuda Triangle and its mysteries. "Many books and articles play up mystery angles concerning vanished ships by depicting the disappearances as having occurred in calm weather and daylight."

In my opinion unexplainedstuff.com is/was a reliable site. It went in depth about many different topics relating to the Bermuda Triangle. While it didnt provide the most information, it was very resourceful. It provides links to sites about the Bermuda Triangle and a vast array of books relating to the topic. The site provides good pictures and also presents many viewpoints and theories on the topic

"The Bermuda Triangle." Unexplainedstuff.com. Advameg Inc., 09/08/2006. Web. 17 May 2010. .

Multimedia Review 2

"Many people have reported seeing portals in the cloudy skies, strange swirling lights sometimes accompanies by sounds, temporal distortions, electromagnetic distortions called "electronic fog"...and the disappearance of planes and ships." This is one of the things discussed in the video The Bermuda Traingle: Fact or Fiction. The video starts off by explaining what the Bermuda Triangle is, where its located, etc. It then goes into detail of the history of the Bermuda Triangle and mentions that it was Christopher Columbus who first experienced abnormality in the area, even documenting it in his log in the process. The video mentions an important statistic "Over 200 incidents linked to the Bermuda Triangle have been recorded. None of them have been solved."

In my opinion, the video provided good information. Even though I had heard/read much of the same information prior to viewing this video. I liked the way the video was easy to follow, while providing pictures, sound effects, and illustrations. The video was broken up into three categories: "What is the Bermuda Triangle" which gave an overview of the topic. "Theories" which gave possible explanations of the Bermuda Triangle, some widely believed, some not. "History" which recollects the most highly publicized incidents to occur in the Bermuda Triangle. The final category gave the video creator's final opinion based on his/her research. Overall, the video was creative, but didn't provide much new knowledge on the topic



"The Bermuda Triangle: Fact or Fiction." YouTube-The Bermuda Triangle: Fact or Fiction. Web. 16 May 2010. .

Small Print Review 4

The site I used for my fourth Small print review is www.crystalinks.com. This site doesn't provide a clear stance on the subject of the Bermuda Triangle. Instead, it gives many different perspectives. "The boundaries of the triangle vary with the author; some stating its shape is akin to a trapezoid covering the straits of Florida, the Bahamas...others add it to the Gulf of Mexico." The article points out that the Bermuda Triangle was first discovered by Christoper Columbus in 1492, however the first incident in the U.S. wasn't documented in a newspaper until September 16, 1950. The article also gives possible natural explanations such as: hurricanes, gulf streams, freak waves, and even electric fog(?).

Overall, I think www.crystalinks.com was an okay site. The site is plain in design and the information isn't really grouped together in the best way. There are many headings on the website, they dont really correlate in any specific way. So, when you are looking at the site, it is confusing to follow. The site itself provides basic, repetitive information that I could've found on any Bermuda Triangle website.

"Bermuda Triangle." Bermuda Triangle- Devil's Sea. Crystalinks, 10/27/2007. Web. 16 May 2010. .

Multimedia Review 1

For my first multimedia review, I watched a video on www.youtube.com entitled "Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle". This video gives many points of view as to whether the Bermuda Triangle is just Science Fiction or if it is fact. "Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle" states that the disappearance of Flight 19 in 1945 is really what jumpstarted global curiosity about the area, although sailors and explorers have been interested in the area for centuries. The video also makes a quick reference to the disappearance of the U.S.S. Cyclops in March 1918. The video also told why this specific area of the Atlanctic Ocean draws such a tremendous amount of interest. In different parts of the Atlantic, the weather can change in an instant. Sudden storms, along with little knowledge of the climatic tendencies of the area may be the reason for the numerous disappearances. According to the video, another factor that may play into the disappearances within the triangle is the large deposits of gases trapped underneath the ocean floor, specifically Methane Hydrate. When there is seismic activity(earthquakes, shocks etc) it causes this and other gases to be released. When this gas is released, it changes the density of the water, which has major affects on ships and boats. According to the video, this may have a lot to do with some of the disappearances.

I really liked this video. It didnt just give a bunch of different theories and leave you hanging to figure it out yourself. It gave possible reasons and then explained them with scientific facts that made a lot of sense and related directly to the topic. The video was not too long, just over 7 minutes. I do think that the video got a little too in depth in the science of it than the average person would like to see. The video was pretty understandable and easy to follow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwOwfO67oTg&feature=related

"Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle." Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. Web. 8 Apr 2010. .

Small Print Review 3

Lieutenant Commaner G.W. Worley of the U.S.S. Cyclops

The site www.byerly.org is an organization site about the Bermuda Triangle. The site contains a compilation of data from 1492 to 2001 on over 170 disappearances of ships, boats, and planes that have disappeared from the area known as "The Bermuda Triangle". The site also contains some of the most well-known disappearances from the Bermuda Triangle such as: Mary Celeste, Flight 19, and the U.S.S. Cyclops. Byerly gives links to other sites containing information on the Bermuda Triangle including the U.S. Coast Guard site. Looking for books on the Bermuda Triangle? Byerly.org has a link to amazon.com that takes you directly to the books dealing with this mysterious topic. In case you're interested, the site even has recipes to make your own Bermuda Triangle(alcoholic beverages). Like most sites on the Bermuda Triangle, this one gives many different theories about why so many disappearances happen within the area. Some would even insist that it is a time portal: "The "Bermuda Triangle" is one of two portals, used by the "human-like" aliens, to travel from their planet to ours." Yes, people actually do believe this!

While I am impressed with the amount of info on www.byerly.org, I am even more impressed by the fact that it gives you avenues to find even more information, and not only on the Bermuda Triangle. Links to Amazon and El Chupacabra are posted visibly on the site. This site provides in-depth, legit supporting evidence to show some of the disappearances within the Bermuda Triangle, as far back as 1492! This site is an organizational site, which means that it gives me a greater sence of dependability than a .com site would. I have seen more informative sites than this one, but overall I am satisfied with www.byerly.org.

"The Bermuda Triangle, a chronological database of disappearances in the triangle." The Bermuda Triangle. www.byerly.org, n.d. Web. 7 Apr 2010. .

Small Print Review 2

The new site I have found is a site specifically for people wanting to know more about the Bermuda Triangle. This site places huge importance on the fact that there is real, proven documentation that planes, ships, boats, and people have all coincidentally disappeared in this mysterious are of the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda, Miami, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. As expected, many people like myself have sought out to find out whether the hype over this phenomenon is real. This site is dedicated to those exact people. Bermuda-triangle.org also provides lists of vanished ships and aircrafts, and even cites the approximate date of its disappearance! The author of the site even wrote a book entitled: Into the Bermuda Triangle by Gian J. Quasar

Overall, I think Bermuda-Triangle.org provides fairly good information. It is the perfect site for anyone new to the concept of the Bermuda Triangle. It provides a list of Facts and Myths, meaning that what you may have heard on T.V. may or may not be true! also provides sufficient proof of the claims made on its site. I think that the site is a good resource, but I also think it is poorly designed. The site has a lot of information, but it seems as though there wasnt much time put into designing it. If it were designed better, it would catch more attention. Poorly designed sites give off that the info on the site may be false or only partially true; whereas if it is designed well, people may actually take the time to look through it. Overall the site is a good, reliable source for information.

Quasar, Gian J. "Bermuda-Triangle.org: A Journey into the mysteries of the sea." Bermuda-Triangle.org. Gian J. Quasar, 13/04/2008. Web. 1 Apr 2010. .