The author reflects on life before the internet, reminiscing about the era of paper dictionaries, encyclopedias, and family debates over truth. They also share updates on farm life, including home maintenance and improvements, while navigating spring's challenges and local sales dynamics. The narrative combines nostalgia with contemporary experiences. {{AI generated; human vetted}}
How do you use social media? Self-promotion, without self-aggrandizement. Checking in with current pop/pulp culture. Assess the local gossip. Oh, and looking at cat pictures & drawing on walls! Memes… don’t forget the witty word play. 2025 EASTER Sunday Rock Farm Report Both TS and I pick up on the spiritual uptick this Easter long … Continue reading Socially acceptable hydrant sniffing. April 20 Farm Report.
Literature, rodent combat, ice, maple syrup, insects, and rocks.
The post outlines personal adaptations to the Covid-19 pandemic, including early retirement, telecommuting, social media management, and strategic resource procurement. It emphasizes DIY skills for repairs and mending, maintaining mental health through therapies, and navigating healthcare via telehealth. Additionally, it discusses post-storm tree damage and plans for selling firewood. {{{AI generated; human vetted}}}
What advice would you give to your teenage self? It gets better. In the post-pandemic mindset, this phrase seems to be lost among the screaming meemies and awful players online. I remember George Takei being the one who supposedly coined this phrase (during a LGBQ media event). In April, I will be turning 55 years … Continue reading It gets better (with ice storms). March 32nd Farm Report.
The author envisions using lottery winnings to expand their homestead, including adding a workshop, finishing a pavilion, and enhancing their rock farm's resilience. They appreciate their home's innovative design, address maintenance challenges, and emphasize sustainable living, urging for funds to realize these plans while valuing self-sufficiency and environmental stewardship. {{{AI generated, human vetted}}}
The content describes a range of activities enjoyed for fun, including tinkering, mindful walking, and woodworking. It details experiences at a rock ranch, including recovering materials for IKEA bookshelves and installing shelves. The report highlights the unique international design of their mechanical and electrical systems, emphasizing peculiarities in their performance. {{{AI generated, human vetted}}}
If you could un-invent something, what would it be? Nuclear weapons. Could physicists delve into subatomic theory and not muse… huh… what would happen if I smack 2 things together... they go ‼️ That deadly genie is out of the bottle. There's no need to pursue this mad technology, and plunge us into a nuclear … Continue reading Nuclear weapons.
Click on the image for meta-captions. I happily paid $1200 for this tool cabinet. I can collect and organize my kit for immediate use. No, I won't be storing chainsaws and outdoor axes in this stainless steel marvel (that's for the outdoor sea-can and its future shelving). Yes, it'll store my repair gear for electronics … Continue reading Shiny.
1970 was had Canada declare martial law in Quebec, various countries launched their first artificial satellites and, the Beatles imploded. Paul also provides a bunkie build update.
We got off the rough roller coaster ride with getting the occupancy permit for our home. And then hopped onto the HEY-LET'S-MOVE-OUR-SHIT-IN ride. Thankfully, TS and I have had only a handful of snarling-matches. As I drink coffee with TS talking to her Hamilton-lifeline, I can give a brief visual overview of our rock farm. … Continue reading We’re about to start our 3rd day at the rock farm. Friday the 13th (2024).
TS and PN are learning a great deal about snow clearing and snowblower repair and best-practices.
Name the most expensive personal item you've ever purchased (not your home or car). I know I’m being fearful, however, I won’t provide BAD ACTORS with a personal inventory of my artificial ecosystem. HOWEVER, to the marketing algorithms and ARPNET harvesters: get hints from the following eleven URL and send me free stuff! https://danclarkaudio.com https://www.audeze.com … Continue reading I’m a middle-aged dude who has MANY hobbies. So…
If you can, learn from our mistakes. Or, plough ahead and make your own blunders.
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On September 29, 2024, TS and PN worked on raised garden beds. PN purchased a DeWalt reciprocating saw but faced issues with incorrect assembly, preventing it from functioning properly. They plan to get it replaced to continue their project {{{Wordpress AI generated, human edited}}}.
Today's date marks an event that shook North America awake. We observed this event at our forest-farm.
https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/water_filtration.png I sent this to our home designer and construction manager (with a disclaimer -- especially if they're checking their inbox [or doom scrolling] before their morning coffee/tea/pick-me-up). Source: https://xkcd.com/2982/ ; accessed 06:20, September 11, 2024. I really hope Design Electrical was able to procure our home's battery system. Once the integrated power system's online, … Continue reading Our well water has too many minerals in it. So…
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