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Living in the mountains presents its own challenges. I want to explore these in the venture of staying green.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Estacion Ruiz

Estacion Ruiz Nayarit Mexico
Leonor Serrano Bernabe

Very hard to send money to Ruiz Nayarit, you have to be aware of and you need to put Estacion in front of Ruiz or it will mess up.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Sheeple

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Sheeple

Sheeple (a portmanteau of "sheep" and "people") is a term of disparagement, in which people are likened to the herd animals sheep.
Sheeple (a portmanteau of "sheep" and "people") is a term of disparagement, in which people are likened to sheep. The term is often used to denote persons who voluntarily acquiesce to a perceived authority figure's suggestion without critical analysis or sufficient research to understand the ramifications of that decision. By doing so, Sheeple undermine their own individuality and may willingly give up their rights. The implication of the term is that people fallaciously appeal to authority and believe or do what they are told by perceived authority figures who they view as trustworthy. The term is generally used in a political, social, and sometimes spiritual sense.

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Usage

The label originated in the United States, possibly referring to British John Brunner's novel The Sheep Look Up, and designates people who tend to accept and take statements at face value, especially if it is cited in mainstream media. There is documented print usage of this word as early as 1950, in the form, "We, the Sheeple", in the Emory University Quarterly, v.6-7 1950-1951, page 64. "The Wall Street Journal first reported the label in print in 1984; the reporter heard the word used by the proprietor of an American Opinion bookstore affiliated with the John Birch Society. In this usage, taxpayers were derided for their blind conformity as opposed to those who thought independently. Shortwave radio host Milton William Cooper used the term commonly during his Hour of the Time radio show during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Ann Tintera used the word in an essay on Political and Religious implications which was published in the Denver Post February 27,1978.
The term is also used more broadly to describe any person whom the speaker feels is exceedingly conformist.

Governance

The term is also used for those who are deemed inordinately tolerant, or welcoming, of government intrusion and regulation. In a column entitled "A Nation of Sheeple," columnist Walter E. Williams writes, "Americans sheepishly accepted all sorts of Transportation Security Administration nonsense. In the name of security, we've allowed fingernail clippers, eyeglass screwdrivers and toy soldiers to be taken from us prior to boarding a plane." This usage emphasizes that Americans sheepishly accept all sorts of imposed official nonsense. It describes those who blindly submit to the judgment of public servants or political parties as leading authorities, thereby empowering the civil government through their acquiescence.

In popular culture


"Freedom Fries" by James Verbicky. Oil on canvas. 'Sheeple' series.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Purpose

"You and you alone are responsible for find purpose in your life.  This isn't something that is going to fall into your lap, or that you are going to find at the end of a rainbow.  You have to work at and design your own purpose." ---Ann Tintera

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Sheeple.

Sheeple

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sheeple (a portmanteau of "sheep" and "people") is a term of disparagement, in which people are likened to sheep. The term is often used to denote persons who voluntarily acquiesce to a perceived authority figure's suggestion without critical analysis or sufficient research to understand the ramifications of that decision. By doing so, Sheeple undermine their own individuality and may willingly give up their rights. The implication of the term is that people fallaciously appeal to authority and believe or do what they are told by perceived authority figures who they view as trustworthy. The term is generally used in a political, social, and sometimes spiritual sense. This term was first used in print by Ann Tintera of Colorado, in 1978.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

flying ants gone finally

this is the first day I am sure I didn't see any that means they last for 2 and1/2 months.  This is too long to tolerate an infestation.  :(.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

flying ants

Every year for the last few years we have had a large amt of flying ants appearing in our house.  They come from cracks in the floor between the bathroom and kitchen walls.

Raid. yukky

The idea is to get to the hive and stop it, but it is certainly under my home.
I have cleaned it with vinegar, and put out ant bait.  Borax and equal amts of sugar for attraction.
Lets see what happens.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

clogged kitchen sink

July 4th, 2011

It is always a pain to have a clogged drain.
I always figure the best recourse is to be careful what goes down the drain, but when you live with other people it usually happens that the drain clogs eventually.

Unclogging it without harsh chemicals is of course the goal.
So when my sink clogged.
First I tried a plunger.  I didn't get anywhere with that.
So I dumped some baking soda down the sink followed with vinegar.
ugh.  worse clog
So I opened up the sink drain and tried a snake.
I think I made the clog worse.
So, I did use some harsh chemicals.
Liquid Fire and the sink is working now, it still has a slow clog which i will work on with baking soda vinegar and boiling hot water.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Do the hustle

How to Do the Hustle

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Someone dares you to do the Hustle and after a couple giggles and arm attempts, you settle for humming the song with a burst of "do the hustle!" at the end. These steps break it down so you can get down on the dance floor and do the Hustle better than John Travolta himself.

Difficulty:
Moderately Easy

Instructions

    • 1
      Pick the right music. You want something with 100 to 125 beats per minute in order to get the right tempo. Some good examples are "The Hustle" by Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony, "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees, "Dancing Queen" by ABBA and "Material Girl" by Madonna.
    • 2
      Let's assume the tune is "The Hustle" to be on the same page. As soon as the words, "Do the hustle" are heard, begin the first steps, which are 4 steps backward, followed by 4 steps forward.
    • 3
      Do a rolling grapevine to the right for 4 counts, followed by a rolling grapevine to the left for 4 counts. Stop and stand in place and do the Travolta for 8 counts. (This is the classic John Travolta move with your left hand on your hip while the right moves from the upper right above the head to the lower left below the hip.)
    • 4
      Combine six different steps for the final 8 counts. Do 2 counts of egg beater (take 2 steps and roll your hands like Patty Cake), then 2 counts of Chicken (take 2 steps and flap your arms like a chicken), step forward for 1, step backward for 1, step sideways, do a quarter turn left.
    • 5
      Repeat the steps until the song ends.
    • 6
      Keep your moves smooth. This isn't a dance to hop or bounce to. It's all about smooth grooves.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Spring Cleaning

1) Start from top to bottom so start with the ceilings.
start with the bathroom, main room, bedroom
remove all cobwebs and wash if possible, make a list of which rooms may need a painting on the ceiling.
Clean all the light fixtures.
2) After the ceilings walls
same as above
I also need to tile the walls in bathroom and kitchen this goes on the after clean list along with painting.

I love this story!
Yes, the dogs know more than we give them credit for knowing.

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