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	'''Jon-Erik Beckjord''' is a ]-based ] investigator and photographer known for his far-reaching ideas regarding such phenomena as ], ], ], and, his specialty, ]. Because of his speculation that creatures such as the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot may be interdimensional ]s, he is considered a ] theorist, not only by ]s, but also by the vast majority of his fellow ]. He is the founder of The Bigfoot Investigators & Researchers Organization (BIRO).		'''Jon-Erik Beckjord''' is a ]-based ] investigator and photographer known for his far-reaching ideas regarding such phenomena as ], ], ], and, his specialty, ]. Because of his speculation that creatures such as the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot may be interdimensional ]s, he is considered a ] theorist, not only by ]s, but also by the vast majority of his fellow ] . He is the founder of The Bigfoot Investigators & Researchers Organization (BIRO). He was recently granted the largest descriptive entry of any cryptozoologist in the new and
			well-reviewed "Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology", 2006, McFarland Publishers,WV.

	==Career==		==Career==
	Beckjord attended the ] in ] for two years. He then moved on to ], where he graduated with honors in ]. He studied law for one year at ] at ], and later received an MBA from UC Berkeley. He has appeared on several nationwide ] and ] shows, such as '']'' and '']'', as well as '']''.<ref>On ], ], according to </ref> He claims that he captured the Loch Ness Monster on film in ]; this film aired on the ] and on ] in ]. <ref> at www.beckjord.com.</ref> Beckjord has briefly owned three UFO/Bigfoot/Nessie museums in ], ] and San Francisco.		Beckjord attended the ] in ] for two years. He then moved on to ], where he graduated with honors in ]. He studied law for one year at ] at ], and later received an MBA from UC Berkeley. He has appeared on several nationwide ] and ] shows, such as '']'' and '']'', as well as '']''.<ref>On ], ], according to </ref> He has also been interviewed by Jay Leno and this was aired on Leno's show.He claims that he captured the Loch Ness Monster on film in ]; this film aired on the ] and on ] in ]. <ref> at www.beckjord.com.</ref> Beckjord has briefly owned three UFO/Bigfoot/Nessie museums in ], ] and San Francisco.
			Beckjord is a member of the high-IQ society ], whose membership requirement is an ] at or above the 98th percentile. (Member no. 1110399.)

	==Assertions and theories==		==Assertions and theories==
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	==Conflict==		==Conflict==
	Beckjord's strong beliefs about Bigfoot and similar entities have brought him into conflict not only with skeptics, who consider Bigfoot sightings to be a cultural phenomena purely resulting from wishful thinking or ]es, but also with those who believe Bigfoot to be an actual physical creature. ] correspondent Rusty Dornin wrote in 1997 "if it's far-fetched and unproved, Beckjord buys it." <ref>Dornin, Rusty (1997) ''''. Retrieved 8 January 2006.</ref>		Beckjord's strong beliefs about Bigfoot and similar entities have brought him into conflict not only with skeptics, who consider Bigfoot sightings to be a cultural phenomena purely resulting from wishful thinking or ]es, but also with those who believe Bigfoot to be an actual physical creature. ] correspondent Rusty Dornin wrote in 1997 "if it's far-fetched and unproved, Beckjord buys it." <ref>Dornin, Rusty (1997) ''''. Retrieved 8 January 2006.</ref> However,
			Beckjord denies this is true and notes Dornin offers no examples.

	He has actively promoted his claims on ] ], arousing long, lively discussions that have often turned into ] between Beckjord and his opponents. Indeed, many webmasters have banned Beckjord from their sites, considering him to be too disruptive.<ref>http://www.bigfootforums.com/index.php?showtopic=11173</ref> <ref>http://www.cryptozoology.com/articles/interview.php</ref> He has, at times, asked his readers to "trash" or "attack" forums where he feels he is being treated unfairly.		He has actively promoted his claims on ] ], arousing long, lively discussions that have often turned into ] between Beckjord and his opponents. Indeed, many webmasters have banned Beckjord from their sites, considering him to be too disruptive.<ref>http://www.bigfootforums.com/index.php?showtopic=11173</ref> <ref>http://www.cryptozoology.com/articles/interview.php</ref> He has, at times, asked his readers to "trash" or "attack" forums where he feels he is being treated unfairly.

	However, despite the extreme nature of his claims, his powerful and aggressive personality continues to draw attention from the paranormal research community, and his own websites continue to attract curiosity seekers.		However, despite the extreme nature of his claims, his powerful and aggressive personality continues to draw attention from the paranormal research community, and his own websites continue to attract curiosity seekers, some 2650 per day.
			He has recently published a book called "SEX, LIES & BIGFOOT!" 2006, 300 pages.
			Pending an official publisher, an advance edition is available at
			http://www.beckjord.com/bigfoot/bookorder.html

	==Footnotes==		==Footnotes==
			"Most cryptozoologists" however, have no academic degree whatsoever, and
			have never seen Bigfoot, Nessie or any of the major cryptids.

	<references/>		<references/>

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Jon-Erik Beckjord is a San Francisco-based paranormal investigator and photographer known for his far-reaching ideas regarding such phenomena as UFOs, crop circles, the Loch Ness Monster, and, his specialty, Bigfoot. Because of his speculation that creatures such as the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot may be interdimensional aliens, he is considered a fringe theorist, not only by skeptics, but also by the vast majority of his fellow cryptozoologists . He is the founder of The Bigfoot Investigators & Researchers Organization (BIRO). He was recently granted the largest descriptive entry of any cryptozoologist in the new and well-reviewed "Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology", 2006, McFarland Publishers,WV.

Career

Beckjord attended the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, CO for two years. He then moved on to Tulane University, where he graduated with honors in sociology. He studied law for one year at Boalt Hall at UC Berkeley, and later received an MBA from UC Berkeley. He has appeared on several nationwide radio and television shows, such as Coast to Coast AM and Good Morning America, as well as Late Night with David Letterman. He has also been interviewed by Jay Leno and this was aired on Leno's show.He claims that he captured the Loch Ness Monster on film in 1983; this film aired on the BBC and on NBC in 1987. Beckjord has briefly owned three UFO/Bigfoot/Nessie museums in Los Angeles, Malibu and San Francisco. Beckjord is a member of the high-IQ society Mensa, whose membership requirement is an IQ at or above the 98th percentile. (Member no. 1110399.)

Assertions and theories

Beckjord himself has characterized his theories as being "no more bizarre than those of Einstein, Dr. Michio Kaku or Dr. Fred Alan Wolf," and considers many to be continuations or expansions upon Einstein's work.

Beckjord believes that Bigfoot and similar cryptids may be "inter-dimensional" beings that can occasionally take physical form for brief periods of time, but that, like the famed Cheshire cat, can "fade out" and pass through "wormholes", possibly to other dimensions or parallel universes. He reports to have had one of the creatures speak to him using telepathy, communicating the words "We're here, but we're not real, like what you think is real". Beckjord says that such entities may be able to actually disappear into thin air, or even shapeshift. "He disappeared right in front of me", he replied to one poster on his message board. He notes that other persons have had this also happen to them (see The Locals by Thom Powell, 2004).

Beckjord maintains that the interdimensional hypothesis may possibly, if proven, explain why there are thousands of alleged Bigfoot creature sightings each year, yet no dead zoological physical body is ever found.

To evidence these ideas, Beckjord has accumulated a large collection of strange, enlarged photographs that he says show, among other things, "half-Bigfoots" and "invisible Bigfoots", or possible aliens. The forms are often found in situations where the camera picked up images not seen by the witnesses, often due to distance. According to Beckjord, the images show primates, carnivores and beings not readily identified within known zoological classifications that resemble descriptions of aliens submitted to investigators. He has also done much field work, such as camping out at "window sites" where, he says, Bigfoot activity is frequently seen. From 1978–1981, he collected his own photographic evidence of what he believes to be a "tribe" of either Bigfoots or aliens at El Dorado National Forest.

Conflict

Beckjord's strong beliefs about Bigfoot and similar entities have brought him into conflict not only with skeptics, who consider Bigfoot sightings to be a cultural phenomena purely resulting from wishful thinking or hoaxes, but also with those who believe Bigfoot to be an actual physical creature. CNN correspondent Rusty Dornin wrote in 1997 "if it's far-fetched and unproved, Beckjord buys it." However, Beckjord denies this is true and notes Dornin offers no examples.

He has actively promoted his claims on Internet message boards, arousing long, lively discussions that have often turned into flame wars between Beckjord and his opponents. Indeed, many webmasters have banned Beckjord from their sites, considering him to be too disruptive. He has, at times, asked his readers to "trash" or "attack" forums where he feels he is being treated unfairly.

However, despite the extreme nature of his claims, his powerful and aggressive personality continues to draw attention from the paranormal research community, and his own websites continue to attract curiosity seekers, some 2650 per day. He has recently published a book called "SEX, LIES & BIGFOOT!" 2006, 300 pages. Pending an official publisher, an advance edition is available at http://www.beckjord.com/bigfoot/bookorder.html

Footnotes

"Most cryptozoologists" however, have no academic degree whatsoever, and have never seen Bigfoot, Nessie or any of the major cryptids.

On 19 August, 1986, according to www.tv.com
The Loch Ness Monster Internet Museum at www.beckjord.com.
http://www.beckjord.com/wormholesinuse/
www.coasttocoastam.com
www.network54.com
Robert Sheaffer, "Looking for Mr. Goodape", Skeptical Inquirer, Nov. 1999.
Dornin, Rusty (1997) Don't believe in aliens? Visit San Francisco's UFO 'Museum'. Retrieved 8 January 2006.
http://www.bigfootforums.com/index.php?showtopic=11173
http://www.cryptozoology.com/articles/interview.php

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