They Beamed Me Up!

My name is Max Weber and I was born in Germany on April 21, 1864. I have come to understand that by some weird twist of fate that it is now the year 2005. You see, I never died, but instead, happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. While out for a walk one sunny afternoon to contemplate some new ideas and to calm my nerves I happened upon little green men in the local park. Always seeking to get to the truth of a matter, I just had to ask these 'men' why they were attired in such frightening costumes and if indeed there was a masquerade party that I was unaware of. Apparently I was wrong on all counts for these costumed characters were not men at all! For they quickly grabbed a hold of me and rushed me aboard their spacecraft that had been hiding in the distance. All very frightening at the time but, and this is a little fuzzy, I apparently had a good time aboard their flying saucer. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end, and much to my dismay was (I thought), promptly returned to earth.…