Water? You mean like in the toilet?

• The great awakening (the original woke, bit ironic now, ain’t it?)
• Redeemer / post reconstruction era
• Fascism after the New Deal
• McCarthyism
• The “Contract With America”

I should probably throw in the Gilded Age too as it seems to fit with our current situation nicely. We had a decent progressive push after the last one. History rhymes, so here’s hoping.

And yes, Australia is probably great. Would love to visit one day. However, politically, It has been led by their conservative party for the majority of two decades now - and has outsized influence from China due to it being a major importer of Ozzie’s natural resources.

I have family here, I have a house here. I’ve built a life here.

Canada’s great but cold. Europe would require me to rebuild everything in my life. Plus, Europe is dealing with their own problems at the moment - its own rise of the right; the threat of Russia. In Australia, everything wants to kill you or cause you great pain, even the plants. South America seems enticing, but the US affords more opportunity for now, so maybe when I retire.

Everywhere you look, the deeper you look, you realize that everywhere has their own problems. Times change, seasons change. Right now we’re in a conservative phase. We’ve been here before. So instead, I’ll stand my ground and weather it out with the allies I have around me. I’d much prefer to be part of the resistance anyway.

Right? If I had a mom like that I’d be depressed too.

Oh wait, I did, and I was.

Relationships are incredibly important for living a long and fulfilling life.

One of the most common regrets of those nearing the end of their life:

“I wish I had stayed in touch with the people who mattered.”

It also has a protective factor to your health too.

Now, does that mean that you have to force yourself to like those extended relatives? No, of course not. Just like any other people, you must make the assessment whether these people are on the whole a benefit or a deterrent to you.

But being a family member often grants you a quick on-ramp to foster those relationships.

We all often say it’s too hard, we’re too busy. And I’d argue that if you find value in it, then you’re going to do it with intention and make the time.

I agree. I was an early adopter. It’s a compelling idea to have a public ledger, but so far it’s been terrible execution, and what a disaster for the environment.

Sim City taught me that causes something called “congestion “ and the sims get pretty pissed about it.

The three disks thing that symbolizes database, with a down arrow on top.

Or if we’re really going for the abstract, a knight in armor fighting a dragon with a lady behind him.

Be the conspiracy theory you wish to see in the world.

Putin told him to start IVing children’s blood.

It is not going well.

This documentary about the Japanese Holocaust on the Chinese. It got demonetized because of the details and unfortunately TIFO has stepped back somewhat from their long form documentaries partly because of it.

https://youtu.be/18Xe9HqW8Q4?si=O_4GI-Q_W0vPGCEm

And when you’re done crying to that, here’s something a little more light hearted from Jim McKenzie that went under the radar.

https://youtu.be/CybTtb7S-wI?si=3uaPF1194hYB3DRl

Well? What are you doing just standing there? It ain’t gonna shuck itself.

Baby corn goes up to Pop corn and asks:

Dad, where do babies come from?

Pretty sure he would have been Sonic.

High quality Greek yogurt. The flavor and texture is very much noticeable.

I’m starting to realize high quality organic coffee is a thing too.

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Best bet short term is to rig something that dulls the noise. A few insulated panels would do, so long as the heat isn’t too intense, but will have the unfortunate effect of reducing the heat to your residence, so you’ll need to augment that somehow. If there’s air in the line, then it’s probably not working to its fullest potential anyway.

Long term, I agree with everyone else. Have the super hire a professional. This is not one you want to DIY, especially while it’s operational. I’ve done carpentry, wiring and plumbing. I’d never touch steam, doubly so while it’s running.

Pumpkin is one of my favorite things to add to chili. It serves as a thickener and makes the flavor richer, more bodied.

Chopped Sweet potato is a vegetarian chili addition. I’m personally mixed on it, but it compliments the beans well.

Beans and rice has been the poor man’s nutritional meal for millennia. Throw in a plantain or chicken or tofu occasionally for supplemental nutrients / protein. Add hot sauce for heat. Don’t forget to add salt to taste.

It’s cheap, nutritional and has the added benefit of being tasty.

Chili is another option - tomato, beans a can of pumpkin as filler, maybe a sweet potato. Pepper and onions for taste and some TVP or Beyond Meat crumbles for some chewiness…or ground Turkey if you eat meat. It’s simple and can sustain you for a week. Spice it up with chili powder and cumin, maybe some garlic salt and a lime. I made a crockpot full the other day. There’s a reason cowboys out in the prairie ate this stuff.

I’d do like that one guy did on the streets of New York. Cash it all out into $1 bills and just make it rain. But I’d prefer do it in the struggling mountain towns around me.