Another link with good graphics on a rocket stove.
ＢＬＵＥＴＡＩＬ ＨＡＰＰＩＮＥＳＳ:５分で分かる ロケットストーブの原理 - livedoor Blog（ブログ）:
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Rocket Stove,ロケットストーブ作る | 神流アトリエ日記（３）
This is a post on the 神流アトリエ日記 blog about a "rocket stove." I saw one of these in a 現代農業magazine today, and came home to research it a little. Very cool idea for several reasons.
1.) It's cheap to make. A drum can or two, some stove pipe, bricks, mud, gutter tiles, and some concrete, and it looks like anyone could make it.
2.) You can burn any size wood in it.
3.) It is useful for heating as well as cooking.
4.) It doesn't burn fossil fuels.
ロケットストーブ作る | 神流アトリエ日記（３）
1.) It's cheap to make. A drum can or two, some stove pipe, bricks, mud, gutter tiles, and some concrete, and it looks like anyone could make it.
2.) You can burn any size wood in it.
3.) It is useful for heating as well as cooking.
4.) It doesn't burn fossil fuels.
ロケットストーブ作る | 神流アトリエ日記（３）
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
The Metaphysics of Freedom
"Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose" Janis Joplin from "Me and Bobby McGee"
The other day I was listening to The School Sucks Podcast: 078 - Nonviolent Communication Round-Table (w/ Wes Bertrand and Stefan Molyneux). It was a discussion about ways of communicating with people non-violently, and the intro was Marshall Rosenberg saying this:
"We deny responsibility for our actions when we attribute their cause to vague impersonal forces such as 'I cleaned my room because I have to.'"
I won't go into a long description of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), but it was incorporated by the creators of this podcast, because they think it would be useful in helping people communicate better. For the most part, I think that is true, too, but that in itself is not the objective of this post. It is also important to know the general aims of the podcast. Brett Veinotte claims that the objective of the project in general is the end of public education.
So what's this post about?
I am happy when things work out, when ideas work together and are formed elegantly. I am satisfied to accept the process itself as a positive experience, but I am especially pleased when I can look back on the beginning and see some of the original theme where I now stand, like a beautiful piece of music, poetry, physics.
I had that experience with this broadcast, and I would like to share it with you, Oh Patient Reader. My conclusion is that in freedom, a metaphysical construct is important and available. It has nothing to do with religion, but appears at first to be something like Buddhism. In the podcast, Stefan Molyneux voices some skepticism about Rosenberg's ideas because he talks about Christ consciousness, spirit, and eternal principals.
My guess is that Rosenberg experiences this metaphysical feature of personal responsibility in a religious way, and that is the language he uses to express it. It need not be expressed in that way, but it may be useful for some people.
Why I think this
During the Bush years after 9/11, I was depressed. I didn't feel good about people or myself the way I had before, and I was tired of feeling that way. I needed some perspective.
My first stop was a podcast called "Morning Coach." I'm not sure that the podcast is still there, but it was very helpful for me then. In it J. B. Glossinger spoke about positive mental attitude and finding prosperity. Also at that time the book, "The Secret" came out. I became interested in manifesting prosperity, and the works of other writers, such as Napoleon Hill, and James Allen.
In a nutshell all of these people were saying that you/I/the individual is capable of and responsible for creating his or her own happiness, worldview, wealth, security, comfort, and freedom. Some have interpreted this to mean that if we do the right stuff we can get all the material wealth we want. That is shallow and unproductive thought in the long run, but probably can't be avoided.
However, extrapolated out, this responsibility for creation has immense metaphysical implications. If this ability is real, and I according to others it is, then we are responsible for so much else. We can not only bring freedom to ourselves, but to others. The enormity of this idea started after I listened to Joe Vitale speak about ho 'oponopono.
One day as I was reading my tweets, I came across one from a teacher (I searched for the link, but I can't find who wrote it now.) who had added a link to a podcast about shamanism. As I had experienced a sweat lodge experience with a Native American shaman just before I read that, I followed the link and downloaded the mp3 file. Terrence McKenna. (Follow this link, and choose any of McKenna's talks that sound interesting. You'll never be the same.) I had never heard of the man before or what he was talking about, but I was blown completely away. The strange sounding man spoke eloquently about topics that I had never dreamed of, and his words filled me with hope.
The Liberty Movement
His words also helped me know that culture, including government and organized religion, are not our friend. Something about that was ringing true. Why weren't humanity's most sacred medicines available? Why are so many people in prison over a plant?
I had voted in the presidential election, and Mr. Obama became president. So much was going to change. So much stayed the same. I was sad, and didn't have an answer for how there was any way to make our world better if the election of a man in whom I had so much hope wasn't going to work.
Then I listened to an episode of The School Sucks Podcast, and there it was, like the missing piece of the puzzle. The why and the what , at least, of freedom.
Conclusion
Rosenberg's expression of how Christ consciousness is understandable, because liberty posesses a metaphysical aspect as well. If we want freedom, we must take responsibility. That is where our power lies. By giving it away, by saying that some external force made us do it, we empower that thing.
I was happy when I heard this podcast, because it reassured me that my journey is progressing with little bits of closure here and there, like a fractal, that contains the whole of the universe in each of its parts.
The other day I was listening to The School Sucks Podcast: 078 - Nonviolent Communication Round-Table (w/ Wes Bertrand and Stefan Molyneux). It was a discussion about ways of communicating with people non-violently, and the intro was Marshall Rosenberg saying this:
"We deny responsibility for our actions when we attribute their cause to vague impersonal forces such as 'I cleaned my room because I have to.'"
I won't go into a long description of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), but it was incorporated by the creators of this podcast, because they think it would be useful in helping people communicate better. For the most part, I think that is true, too, but that in itself is not the objective of this post. It is also important to know the general aims of the podcast. Brett Veinotte claims that the objective of the project in general is the end of public education.
The END...of Public Education?The end of public education as a violent organ of a violent institution, government in its present form, and the beginning of freedom, which would also necessitate the acceptance of responsibility for our actions in word and deed.
1. END: It's over, irrelevant, useless, needs to be done away with. Does far more harm than good (it does no good).
2. END: (As in means to an end) We'll also explore the true intentions behind the system, which have very little to do with real education. There is substantial evidence that its failure to educate is no accident.
School Sucks Podcast is a show about what one might do about these problems...
So what's this post about?
I am happy when things work out, when ideas work together and are formed elegantly. I am satisfied to accept the process itself as a positive experience, but I am especially pleased when I can look back on the beginning and see some of the original theme where I now stand, like a beautiful piece of music, poetry, physics.
I had that experience with this broadcast, and I would like to share it with you, Oh Patient Reader. My conclusion is that in freedom, a metaphysical construct is important and available. It has nothing to do with religion, but appears at first to be something like Buddhism. In the podcast, Stefan Molyneux voices some skepticism about Rosenberg's ideas because he talks about Christ consciousness, spirit, and eternal principals.
My guess is that Rosenberg experiences this metaphysical feature of personal responsibility in a religious way, and that is the language he uses to express it. It need not be expressed in that way, but it may be useful for some people.
Why I think this
During the Bush years after 9/11, I was depressed. I didn't feel good about people or myself the way I had before, and I was tired of feeling that way. I needed some perspective.
My first stop was a podcast called "Morning Coach." I'm not sure that the podcast is still there, but it was very helpful for me then. In it J. B. Glossinger spoke about positive mental attitude and finding prosperity. Also at that time the book, "The Secret" came out. I became interested in manifesting prosperity, and the works of other writers, such as Napoleon Hill, and James Allen.
In a nutshell all of these people were saying that you/I/the individual is capable of and responsible for creating his or her own happiness, worldview, wealth, security, comfort, and freedom. Some have interpreted this to mean that if we do the right stuff we can get all the material wealth we want. That is shallow and unproductive thought in the long run, but probably can't be avoided.
However, extrapolated out, this responsibility for creation has immense metaphysical implications. If this ability is real, and I according to others it is, then we are responsible for so much else. We can not only bring freedom to ourselves, but to others. The enormity of this idea started after I listened to Joe Vitale speak about ho 'oponopono.
total responsibility for your life means that everything in your life - simply because it is in your life--is your responsibility. In a literal sense the entire world is your creation.Terrence
One day as I was reading my tweets, I came across one from a teacher (I searched for the link, but I can't find who wrote it now.) who had added a link to a podcast about shamanism. As I had experienced a sweat lodge experience with a Native American shaman just before I read that, I followed the link and downloaded the mp3 file. Terrence McKenna. (Follow this link, and choose any of McKenna's talks that sound interesting. You'll never be the same.) I had never heard of the man before or what he was talking about, but I was blown completely away. The strange sounding man spoke eloquently about topics that I had never dreamed of, and his words filled me with hope.
The Liberty Movement
His words also helped me know that culture, including government and organized religion, are not our friend. Something about that was ringing true. Why weren't humanity's most sacred medicines available? Why are so many people in prison over a plant?
I had voted in the presidential election, and Mr. Obama became president. So much was going to change. So much stayed the same. I was sad, and didn't have an answer for how there was any way to make our world better if the election of a man in whom I had so much hope wasn't going to work.
Then I listened to an episode of The School Sucks Podcast, and there it was, like the missing piece of the puzzle. The why and the what , at least, of freedom.
Conclusion
Rosenberg's expression of how Christ consciousness is understandable, because liberty posesses a metaphysical aspect as well. If we want freedom, we must take responsibility. That is where our power lies. By giving it away, by saying that some external force made us do it, we empower that thing.
I was happy when I heard this podcast, because it reassured me that my journey is progressing with little bits of closure here and there, like a fractal, that contains the whole of the universe in each of its parts.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Michael Moore on The Rachel Maddow Show -- January 17, 2011 | MichaelMoore.com
Michael Moore on The Rachel Maddow Show -- January 17, 2011 | MichaelMoore.com: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Well done, Michael. And remember, this is a member of the NRA.
Well done, Michael. And remember, this is a member of the NRA.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Michael Moore Meets Wendell Potter on Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Pa...
In the end, the only argument government/corporations have is the ad hominem attack. Quite an eye opener.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
FDA to our rescue: Four Loko alcoholic drink
I don't know what I'd do if the FDA didn't ban this, I'd probably drink a whole case of it just because it's there, and then something really bad would probably happen.
Thanks FDA!
Four Loko alcoholic drink to lose caffeine jolt | Top AP Stories | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Thanks FDA!
Four Loko alcoholic drink to lose caffeine jolt | Top AP Stories | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
harvesting
This is the guy we bought it from, Mr. Hiuchi, testing out the machine. He spent hours trying to get it through the whole paddy, but we gave up. It was too muddy. Next year we'll have to dig some ditches around the perimeter to drain it better.
partially harvested
We decided to harvest about a week early, and good thing. The weather had been pretty good, so the ground was somewhat dried out. It was too wet in most places to use the binder on all of it , though. The rest was harvested by hand.
preharvest
This is a shot of the rice just before being harvested. It's getting a little yellow, but would like to have left it longer.
with monkey damage
This is a shot of the whole paddy. You can see how much of has been knocked down by the monkeys. The fence is more for boars than monkeys. They just use it like a jungle gym.
monkey damage
This is a closeup of some the damage the monkeys did to the rice before it was harvested.
rice sprouts in trays
Rice is first sprouted in trays of small pots with one or two seeds in each pot. Then we just pop out the sprouts and stick them in the mud.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
YouTube - Terence Mckenna: Reclaim Your Mind
"to say what has never been said
to see what has never been seen
to draw paint sing sculpt dance and act what has never before been done
to push the envelope of creativity and language, and what is really important,
I call it "he felt presence of direct experience", which is a fancy term which just simply means, we have to stop consuming our culture. We have to create culture. Don't watch TV, don't read magazines, don't even listen to NPR. Create your own road show. "
YouTube - Terence Mckenna: Reclaim Your Mind: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
to see what has never been seen
to draw paint sing sculpt dance and act what has never before been done
to push the envelope of creativity and language, and what is really important,
I call it "he felt presence of direct experience", which is a fancy term which just simply means, we have to stop consuming our culture. We have to create culture. Don't watch TV, don't read magazines, don't even listen to NPR. Create your own road show. "
YouTube - Terence Mckenna: Reclaim Your Mind: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Trivium - definition and examples of trivium
First time I had heard this word, or the concept that there were 7 disciplines that made up liberal arts.
trivium - definition and examples of trivium: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
trivium - definition and examples of trivium: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Miyazaki to triple number of hogs and beef
The authorities in Miyazaki Prefecture who are deciding how many meat animals (beef and pork) will be slaughtered in reaction to the latest foot and mouth outbreak. They are guessing 205,000 additional animals.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-05-19/j
www.businessweek.com
Japan will almost triple the number of animals to be culled in Miyazaki prefecture, a major farming region, as an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease threatens the nation’s livestock industry.
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