The New Year so far...

[oak]

This...

 

[zerostao]

Still not quite ready to challenge the Monkey King, yet, still impressive.

 

[Nungali]

Oh yeah ... firehorse year off to a great start ;    ax murders ... WWIII ..... ( we running out of farm fuel already in many locations )  . 

 

No petrol ... no diesel  ..... no gas  ......  I got solar and batteries for lights  and  since . fire horse  year  ; I already got a huge 'overstock' of fire wood in the big shed ; 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 06:59 AM by Nungali

[old3bob]

 

Many various and once fairly dependable man made systems to supply basic needs for people are being degraded or unraveling before our eyes!!   Many millions of us count on having electricity for lights and appliances, natural gas for heating and cooking , water on tap, grocery stores, gasoline and or diesel for transportation, medical care and medicines,  jobs, law abiding fellow citizens, safe neighbor hoods for our families, good schools for our kids, healthy eco-systems,  a working internet, etc...  Add to that the horrible and deadly impacts of regional or growing wars along with very radical weather ranging from A-Z and things do not look so good!   Mankind's karma's is sure coming to a head!  Some of us are relatively and physically safe for awhile but how long will that last as the dominos, so to speak, keep falling?  

 

Getting right with "God" or "Mother" nature in whatever way one feels and hopes about the goodness of life or "God" or "Mother" nature is basically the bottom line for us.  Ai or ET. aliens won't save us.

 

 

Edited yesterday at 12:04 PM by old3bob

[Taomeow]

I started by one of my favorite methods -- counteracting the excessive energies of the year with the vibe of their edible opposites.  Specifically, I revisited my skill of making fermented foods.  Known to "extinguish toxic Fire" in classical medicine.  Sauerkraut, homemade cottage cheese, kvass, and now this.  I renamed this masterpiece, known as the Guria Cabbage (of Georgia the country) Millefiori.  I'm using an Italian millefiori paper weight on top (the weight is used to keep the contents fully submerged while fermenting) and the contents of the jar look somewhat similar to that.  Behold the Millefiori fermented vegetables!

 

  

[oak]

7 minutes ago, Taomeow said:

I started by one of my favorite methods -- counteracting the excessive energies of the year with the vibe of their edible opposites.  Specifically, I revisited my skill of making fermented foods.  Known to "extinguish toxic Fire" in classical medicine.  Sauerkraut, homemade cottage cheese, kvass, and now this.  I renamed this masterpiece, known as the Guria Cabbage (of Georgia the country) Millefiori.  I'm using an Italian millefiori paper weight on top (the weight is used to keep the contents fully submerged while fermenting) and the contents of the jar look somewhat similar to that.  Behold the Millefiori fermented vegetables!

 

  

 

That does look nice 🙂

[old3bob]

 

and it looks like a fridge is not needed for that mix... so energy saving. 

 

[old3bob]

On 2/20/2026 at 2:16 AM, oak said:

This...

 

 

we have enough problems without new versions  of terminators being developed!

 

[Taomeow]

1 hour ago, old3bob said:

 

and it looks like a fridge is not needed for that mix... so energy saving. 

 

 

Depends on what you do with it, but yes, there's several ways to preserve it for a whole year without a fridge...  and, importantly, without canning and without vinegar that kills not only the taste but also all the microbiome-friendly critterts.  (Maybe longer, but no one has the power to stop eating it while it lasts, while no one has the power to make a batch large enough to be eaten continuously and still last into the next year.  Into the next week maybe   )  I don't have a cellar, alas, so mine will go to the fridge once ready -- while there's still electricity.   

Edited 18 hours ago by Taomeow

[Apech]

6 hours ago, old3bob said:

 

Many various and once fairly dependable man made systems to supply basic needs for people are being degraded or unraveling before our eyes!!   Many millions of us count on having electricity for lights and appliances, natural gas for heating and cooking , water on tap, grocery stores, gasoline and or diesel for transportation, medical care and medicines,  jobs, law abiding fellow citizens, safe neighbor hoods for our families, good schools for our kids, healthy eco-systems,  a working internet, etc...  Add to that the horrible and deadly impacts of regional or growing wars along with very radical weather ranging from A-Z and things do not look so good!   Mankind's karma's is sure coming to a head!  Some of us are relatively and physically safe for awhile but how long will that last as the dominos, so to speak, keep falling?  

 

Getting right with "God" or "Mother" nature in whatever way one feels and hopes about the goodness of life or "God" or "Mother" nature is basically the bottom line for us.  Ai or ET. aliens won't save us.

 

 

‘Optimism is cowardice ‘ - Oswald Spengler.

 

 

[old3bob]

1 hour ago, Taomeow said:

 

Depends on what you do with it, but yes, there's several ways to preserve it for a whole year without a fridge...  and, importantly, without canning and without vinegar that kills not only the taste but also all the microbiome-friendly critterts.  (Maybe longer, but no one has the power to stop eating it while it lasts, while no one has the power to make a batch large enough to be eaten continuously and still last into the next year.  Into the next week maybe   )  I don't have a cellar, alas, so mine will go to the fridge once ready -- while there's still electricity.   

 

in some parts of the US and other areas in the world people still do a lot of canning along with having their root cellars to store long lasting foods without the need for electric devices to heat or cool their cellars for temperature.  Years ago I used to buy the Mother Earth News magazines that had hundreds of  great ideas for a more back to nature way of living,  but I never got far into it although I still loved reading about it when I was younger and dreamed of having a little homestead away from the hustle and bustle of so called "modern life". 

[oak]

3 hours ago, old3bob said:

 

we have enough problems without new versions  of terminators being developed!

 

 

Or just maybe they get rid of us and make this a better planet.

They indeed can become the saviours of planet earth unlike us humans(?).

[Taomeow]

1 hour ago, oak said:

 

Or just maybe they get rid of us and make this a better planet.

They indeed can become the saviours of planet earth unlike us humans(?).

 

Planet Earth isn't going anywhere in the next 5 billion years, give or take.  And it can develop life from scratch faster than that -- the last time it took about 3 billion years.  So even in the unlikely worst case scenario of absolutely all current life on Earth going extinct, there's a good chance it will start anew and have a good run of 2 billion years ahead of it before the sun goes poof.

 

But what we would like to save is life on Earth we know and love today, right?  Well, I don't think terminators share the same sentiment.  Not the prime candidates for saviors I'm afraid. 

 

What would really save life on earth would be a reversal of the rule of the criminally insane monstrosity commonly known as "civilization," the only force that's destroying it.  That monstrosity, however, has only been around for a geological nanosecond of some 8--12 thousand years.  Methinks it would be worth it getting rid of civilization before we get rid of humanity in order to save the planet that is in no need of saving to begin with -- it's life on the planet that is.  And if we could go back to being part of that, why get rid of us. 

 

Terminators, however, might reason very differently.  As well as their next-of-kin -- depopulators, transhumansits, all that archon spawn.     

[Nungali]

5 hours ago, old3bob said:

 

and it looks like a fridge is not needed for that mix... so energy saving. 

 

 

the value of salt and 'smoking'   becomes more significant as well  ! 

 

Fridge is high tech ...  more low tech needs to be depended upon . However  for example ; I have seondary solar set up, batteries and charging in my   workshed for tools ; 'cordless'  electric  strimmer, blower , chainsaw .... but what if a breakdown ? 

 

Enter mate Kyle ; he somehow became an 'elctrowiz'  ( even fixed my lap y=top a couple of times  )  he started building remote control  planes and drones and  even making their electronics .... and he has a shed of   bits and pieces and spare parts .... that guy could be invaluable if shit hits the fan ! 

 

ATM I am STILL  impacted by this local landslide  .... it could take a year to fix properly .. we have been promised a one way , traffic light  control , one lane opening  by the end of the month ... but if  the workers cant get diesel soon  ...... ?  

 

Supposedly opening next Wednesday  with some promised fuel trucks getting through . 

 

 

 

[Nungali]

... and all this depends on no heavy rain  ... at the beginning of the wet season !    The above is  the road to the town down valley . 

 

The other way 'out' is up the mountain to that town and then inland ... but if it rains heavy ; 

 

 

I dont think I should try to cross that on the motorcycle !  

[Nungali]

Latest on land slide ;  apparently the  one lane opening  is up against a wall of containers , stacked up and full of rocks as ballast , that are supposed to stop further land slip ... or hold it back  ??? 

 

I hope they dont do what they did last time ;  me complaining  '' Yes I realize it is a one lane one way only pass controlled by traffic lights , but why the hell did you put the lights at the bottom of the land slide and have traffic queue up there ... move it down the road away from the cliff so we can stop safely there  ! ''   - not done of course - that requires 'executive decision '   ( after consultants are bought in ) . 

 

and !   where this current landslide was is right where they previously put the stop lights !   

 

Edited 9 hours ago by Nungali

[oak]

8 hours ago, Taomeow said:

 

Planet Earth isn't going anywhere in the next 5 billion years, give or take.  And it can develop life from scratch faster than that -- the last time it took about 3 billion years.  So even in the unlikely worst case scenario of absolutely all current life on Earth going extinct, there's a good chance it will start anew and have a good run of 2 billion years ahead of it before the sun goes poof.

 

But what we would like to save is life on Earth we know and love today, right?  Well, I don't think terminators share the same sentiment.  Not the prime candidates for saviors I'm afraid. 

 

What would really save life on earth would be a reversal of the rule of the criminally insane monstrosity commonly known as "civilization," the only force that's destroying it.  That monstrosity, however, has only been around for a geological nanosecond of some 8--12 thousand years.  Methinks it would be worth it getting rid of civilization before we get rid of humanity in order to save the planet that is in no need of saving to begin with -- it's life on the planet that is.  And if we could go back to being part of that, why get rid of us. 

 

Terminators, however, might reason very differently.  As well as their next-of-kin -- depopulators, transhumansits, all that archon spawn.     

 

Agreed. My intention was just not to get in a certain pattern of thought. You know, "the future's uncertain the end is always near" thinking makes you have beer in the morning...amongst other things.

Also think we're here because we somehow all (should) believe (and not forget) in some sort of higher power that is quite aware of things.

Is the future Atlantis? We'll see.

Edited 5 hours ago by oak

[old3bob]

11 hours ago, Nungali said:

 

the value of salt and 'smoking'   becomes more significant as well  ! 

 

Fridge is high tech ...  more low tech needs to be depended upon . However  for example ; I have seondary solar set up, batteries and charging in my   workshed for tools ; 'cordless'  electric  strimmer, blower , chainsaw .... but what if a breakdown ? 

 

Enter mate Kyle ; he somehow became an 'elctrowiz'  ( even fixed my lap y=top a couple of times  )  he started building remote control  planes and drones and  even making their electronics .... and he has a shed of   bits and pieces and spare parts .... that guy could be invaluable if shit hits the fan ! 

 

ATM I am STILL  impacted by this local landslide  .... it could take a year to fix properly .. we have been promised a one way , traffic light  control , one lane opening  by the end of the month ... but if  the workers cant get diesel soon  ...... ?  

 

Supposedly opening next Wednesday  with some promised fuel trucks getting through . 

 

 

 

 

That's a very bad one to say the least !!  In parts of California, Florida,  and in other states with coast line people have had homes built on cliff sides or beaches overlooking the ocean and sooner or later some of those were washed into ocean, surprise- surprise!  and with rising sea levels and radical storms things are not getting any better!