Comments on: Tapping ME and Beyond

By: mystery_man

mystery_man — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:21:18 +0000

Very true, Mnynames. Something like 90% of the population here in Japan is concentrated in huge cities in the coastal plains. The vast majority of the country is mountainous, with mostly small villages. There is a lot of uninhabited, unspoiled wilderness here. It’s sad though because even at that, some species have been wiped out. The Japanese wolf, of which there were two types, have become extinct even though they were once worshiped. The Amami hare is on its way to extinction. There is a major problem with introduced species here. Raccoons have caused a lot of trouble as have largemouth bass, which were introduced for sport fishing. Turns out the Largemouth bass, although fun to catch, is pushing out a good deal of indigenous fish species with their voracious appetites. Some animals, such as the Japanese macaque and tanuki (raccoon dog) are holding their own fairly well. Some people I know of here believe the Honshu wolf still exists somewhere, so here’s hoping. Even in such a populated country, there are still wild places aplenty.

By: Mnynames

Mnynames — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:39:37 +0000

Actually, if all the above is true, then one reason for the lack of cryptids would be that there are few people there to see them.

As for Japan, I’ve heard it said that only 10% of the land there is inhabitable, the rest of it consisting largely of steep mountainsides. So while it may be the size of California, the living space is roughly 10% of California…not a lot.

I envy you both, as I’d love to lose myself in both places (Maine and Japan, I mean, with no offense intended to Cali).

By: MountDesertIslander

MountDesertIslander — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:22:54 +0000

I am surprised that Maine does not have a more active cryptid sighting rate. It seems that this place is well suited to hold the prospects of supporting a cryptid population. By cryptid I mean bigfoot, lake monsters, or sea creatures. I know of mountain lion sightings and even an alligator being pulled out of a southern Maine lake. These are more out of place animals than unknown species. Along with that the ‘Maine Mystery beast’ was more hype than horror. Where are the cryptids Loren? I would love to have a good dose of cryptid hysteria to break the cabin fever I’m feeling these days.

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 04:09:42 +0000

Maine
Area: 33,414 sq. mi. (86,542 km)
Pop: 1.2 million
Density: 13/km

California
Area: 158,302 sq. mi. (410,000 km)
Pop: 34 million
Density: 102/km

Japan
Area: 145,883 sq. mi. (337,873 km)
Pop: 128 million
Density: 379/km

Java
Area: 126,700 km
Pop: 124 million
Density: 979/km

For a list of countries and their density, see here.

By: Bluestroke

Bluestroke — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:45:59 +0000

TAPS PARA MAGAZINE QUESTIONS.

(will TAPS Paramagazine be available at bookstores or is it subscription only? I haven’t seen it at any of our local bookstores.)

Taps para magazine will be carried nationwide by Ingram Periodicals which is a national distributor beginning in March. At the moment it is only available on newsstands at a few select locations in Southeastern Mass due to contractual agreements.

It has been a subscription-based publication with thousands of subscribers nationwide until now.

If your local bookstore or newsstand is supplied by Ingram, you should be able to have them order you a copy.

The mag is just a little more than a year old and we have tried to assemble a contributing staff of some of the finest minds and writers in the wide field of the paranormal. We were honored to recruit Loren to our team which includes some of the top minds in ufology, ghosts (yes three of the founders are also the stars of SciFi’s Ghost Hunters) and other aspects of the paranormal. Shortly, we will be launching our new magazine website at tapsparamag.com which will have all the information about the magazine.

Thank you for your question and congratualtions to all for making cryptomundo one of the best websites in the paranormal by far.

R.W. Bluestroke
Co-Founder
TAPS PARA MAG

By: rifleman

rifleman — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:04:57 +0000

There is a reason for the sparse population of Maine.

If you take a nap in summer you wake up in winter.

By: mystery_man

mystery_man — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:56:12 +0000

Too bad Japan is not exactly a haven for cryptids, although there is a cryptid snake called the tsuchinoko.

By: mystery_man

mystery_man — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:24:10 +0000

I can totally understand how much space there can be even with a million people living there. As many of you might know since I’ve mentioned it before, I live in Japan. There are over 120 million people living in an amount of area roughly the size of California. 120 MILLION. Yet, get away from the megacities where most people are concentrated and you get unspoiled natural vistas as far as the eye can see. Most of Japan is mountains and I have seen vast, open spaces full of nature, in fact some of the most beautiful wild country I have ever seen. Unfortunately, a lot of the megafauna have become extinct, most notably the Japanese wolf, but there are still a plethora of thriving indigenous species. So Maine, with 1 million people? Can’t wait to go there someday.

By: ladd

ladd — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:26:53 +0000

I’ve been to Maine on several occasions both summer and winter and it truly is a beautiful state especially Baxter State Park, Southwest Harbor, Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. You can actually lose yourself in all that spacious forest splendor and not run into another human being. Maybe if you’re lucky, a cryptid or two. Hey deejay, I like NH too. And Loren, will TAPS Paramagazine be available at bookstores or is it subscription only? I haven’t seen it at any of our local bookstores.

By: deejay

deejay — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:58:45 +0000

Maine is cool, but New Hampshire is better. Only because I live there. Do NH next Loren!