The downing of this passenger jet in Ukraine seems suspicious to me. No, not the downing itself. It is obvious that it was probably brought down by hostile action. Not that. No, it's the hysterical reaction to it that is suspicious.
What the hell is that jet doing there, anyway? That's what's suspicious. Also, this is the second jet that goes down that is connected to Malaysia in some way. Just keep in mind that the War on Terror began with passenger jets being crashed into buildings. Somebody may want a war is what I'm saying.
There's some talk of war. Are you kidding me? What pretext do we have for a war over something like this? Some people out there just seem to be itching for an excuse for going to war. That's what's suspicious to me.
Let's keep the population is in a constant state of agitation. We are being manipulated, I suspect.
Al Fin: "Cowboy Commentary", aka "Eat your veggies" The Flag banner is posted in order to defy those who would make patriotic symbols illegal or disreputable.
Friday, July 18, 2014
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Generally speaking, I hold religion to be a good thing, but...
Those who have read my blog will probably recall that in my early adulthood, I considered myself to be an atheist.
That changed, but some things don't. I have always been somewhat leery of organized religion. Still am, as a matter of fact. It seems that a tiger cannot change his stripes no matter what he does. He still a tiger all the same.
That last post by Barnhardt, well, I just don't know. If you have one thing in your character that isn't perfect, you might as well be sewage, I suppose. This is the kind of thing that sends me off in the opposite direction.
Sorry, but I just disagree with what she wrote. Those who may read her stuff may like it, and so do I, but this one is just over the top for me. If that means parting company with that kind of thinking, then so be it. It just ain't going to be my cup of tea ever.
It really isn't any of my business nor Ann Barnhardt's business what somebody's failings are. Maybe someone's spouse will care, close family member will care, but at some point, there has to be a line drawn. We have too many people sticking their noses where it don't belong. Even the government is watching us like it is really any of their business. Sorry, I don't care what the rationale is, nor the justification, if it is none of your business, then butt out! If somebody rejects me because of some failing I have, then I say, screw you then! I don't owe you any special consideration despite your disapproval. And you can take your disapproval and stick it where the sun doesn't shine.
Sure, we have to answer someday for our sins. But not to Ann Barnhardt nor any other asshole who may have an opinion about it.
That changed, but some things don't. I have always been somewhat leery of organized religion. Still am, as a matter of fact. It seems that a tiger cannot change his stripes no matter what he does. He still a tiger all the same.
That last post by Barnhardt, well, I just don't know. If you have one thing in your character that isn't perfect, you might as well be sewage, I suppose. This is the kind of thing that sends me off in the opposite direction.
Sorry, but I just disagree with what she wrote. Those who may read her stuff may like it, and so do I, but this one is just over the top for me. If that means parting company with that kind of thinking, then so be it. It just ain't going to be my cup of tea ever.
It really isn't any of my business nor Ann Barnhardt's business what somebody's failings are. Maybe someone's spouse will care, close family member will care, but at some point, there has to be a line drawn. We have too many people sticking their noses where it don't belong. Even the government is watching us like it is really any of their business. Sorry, I don't care what the rationale is, nor the justification, if it is none of your business, then butt out! If somebody rejects me because of some failing I have, then I say, screw you then! I don't owe you any special consideration despite your disapproval. And you can take your disapproval and stick it where the sun doesn't shine.
Sure, we have to answer someday for our sins. But not to Ann Barnhardt nor any other asshole who may have an opinion about it.
Feast or famine
Mostly famine when referring to the amount of rain out in Sierra Blanca. The last three days have yielded 2.8 inches of rain, which puts it ahead of the normal rainfall for the entire month.
This raises some issues:
A new set of problems to consider.
Either you have no water or you have too much. How to spread this out evenly over time?
Update:
Water problem? It looks more and more likely that this problem can be solved. What water problems that I do have will be short term. For example, water is likely to collect into ponds which can be harvested for water. There's likely to be hundreds of gallons that can be harvested this way. It's just a matter of harvesting the water and transporting it to where it is needed.
Update ( 7/18/14):
It is necessary to point out that there was some error or sorts in the webpage that reported the rainfall. It is about an inch less than reported. Still a lot by their standards.
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Southern California? How bout Sierra Blanca? Seems the same.
Update:
I'm adding this to my going off the grid series.
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This raises some issues:
- How to collect so much water at one time? If 1000 sq. ft are used for rainwater collection, this means that up to 1736 gallons could have been collected over the past 3 days! The math? 6.2 gals for every 100 sq.ft. per tenth of an inch times 10 times 28 equals 1736.
- The area is quite dry usually. What happens when there's so much rain? I'm concerned about erosion.
- What about localized flooding? Surely, some folks could get stranded out there for awhile while the water recedes.
A new set of problems to consider.
Either you have no water or you have too much. How to spread this out evenly over time?
Update:
Water problem? It looks more and more likely that this problem can be solved. What water problems that I do have will be short term. For example, water is likely to collect into ponds which can be harvested for water. There's likely to be hundreds of gallons that can be harvested this way. It's just a matter of harvesting the water and transporting it to where it is needed.
Update ( 7/18/14):
It is necessary to point out that there was some error or sorts in the webpage that reported the rainfall. It is about an inch less than reported. Still a lot by their standards.
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Southern California? How bout Sierra Blanca? Seems the same.
Update:
I'm adding this to my going off the grid series.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Stirling Cooler Stirling engine 12v DC power source FPSC Mechanical refrigerant free refrigeration
The idea here is to use the cooler to condense water out of the atmosphere. The water would be used for drinking.
An easier way would be to use a plain old air conditioner. These things can produce a lot of water. Why use a Stirling engine, then? Don't know, but maybe it has something to do with the fact that it isn't hot all year. That means that you need to figure out a way to produce water 365 days a year.
Update:
Another video in the playlist. This one is interesting because he says it has a lot of power. Again, not interested in the power, but in the cooling capabilities of the engine.
Update:
A little more digging and I found this site, which may be interesting. This guy wants to build small, practical Stirling engines for sale.
An easier way would be to use a plain old air conditioner. These things can produce a lot of water. Why use a Stirling engine, then? Don't know, but maybe it has something to do with the fact that it isn't hot all year. That means that you need to figure out a way to produce water 365 days a year.
Update:
Another video in the playlist. This one is interesting because he says it has a lot of power. Again, not interested in the power, but in the cooling capabilities of the engine.
Update:
A little more digging and I found this site, which may be interesting. This guy wants to build small, practical Stirling engines for sale.
California seeks to send message to water-wasters
ap news
Worf says that the average American uses 85 gallons of water per day. Number one said something quite similar. Yet I think I could use a lot less than that and get away with it. We'll see.
One thing though, I'll probably smell pretty ripe most of the time. That's what these people may end up having to do in order not to die of thirst.
consumption throughout the state actually rose by 1 percent in May, according to a report from the board, while Gov. Jerry Brown is seeking a 20 percent reduction in water use...some farmers could see their wells run dry next year unless the state sees a wet winter.---Don Thompson AP
Worf says that the average American uses 85 gallons of water per day. Number one said something quite similar. Yet I think I could use a lot less than that and get away with it. We'll see.
One thing though, I'll probably smell pretty ripe most of the time. That's what these people may end up having to do in order not to die of thirst.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Science experiment
Just dissected the Mesquite bean. It was one of the samples I gathered on my trip out west. Mesquite beans said to be sweet with a very hard seed in the middle. I don't know about the sweetness, but there are very hard seeds in the middle. It was also said that pioneers survived on this stuff. If you don't want to eat them, give them to the chickens and hogs. You can always eat chickens and hogs. Provided that the snakes don't get him first. Or the Coyotes.
Right now I'm waiting at the airport with nothing better to do than to dissect mesquite beans. What a Country!
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