babble babble babble...
in eGGie news:
the female sibling unit mark_2 actually paid back part of the money she stole, by buying some books and japanese flashcards for me.
yes, the silly critter graduated from college, but not as a nurse; thank the great froGGie-sama!
~*~
i finally got to see silent hill, that was a fun movie...
resident evil 3 was slightly disappointing... though, on a weird note, a fanfiction that i started writing several years ago, has a lot in common with, the as yet to be released, resident evil 4. apparently i'm precognitive.
~*~
i've been thinking about intellectual property lately, and how so many people, without an original thought in their heads, continue to claim ownership over various things...
why hasn't anyone killed them yet?
businesses that try to copyright and/or trademark colors, common words, etc. aren't any better. the fact that they haven't had their companies sued out from under them is somewhat disappointing, as it's obvious they aren't suited to run said companies. seriously, i wouldn't work for or do business with anyone that has made their mental incompetence public knowledge; that would be silly. being labeled an idiot simply for associating with someone is typical human behavior.
~*~
i discovered the reason as to why you're likely to find only chocolate and strawberry pocky in north american stores... those are the only flavors made by ezaki glico usa corporation. what a bunch of maroons.
world market stopped carrying 99% of the japanese food stuffs and snacks they previously stocked; which means i have no reason to return. how sad.
they do, however, carry coffee-flavored pocky, which is sold under the misleading name: almond crunch pocky. bastards!
on the plus side, it's a big box, which means you'll have lots of nastiness to share with your closest enemies. :)
~*~
sharpie now makes mini-sharpies (and probably have for years, though i just discovered them), with a little ring on the cap, so you can carry it on your keys or a necklace... in case the need to scribble on something with a permanent marker suddenly strikes...
~*~
you want to hear a funny story?
of course you do.
well, first of all, you need to know that i'm a geek. i love computers, electronics, and gadgets. techno-babble is my friend. then there's the fact that i love anime/manga, and fanfiction based on such.
~*~
news flash: black pepper doritos are actually hotter than habanero doritos. that is all.
~*~
right...
any who, while doing some online research for a story i was working on, i discovered a few web sites, read a few articles, and thought that certain 'things' sounded like fun; expensive fun, but fun, nonetheless.
it's amazing how something so simple can become complicated in such a short time.
i began by looking for such things as camping, hiking, wilderness survival, and the various items needed to accomplish such. that sounds innocent enough, right?
well, it was the wilderness survival that did it, as that eventually led to survivalist, and lots of scary things that i'd sooner forget about... but, it also started a new train of thought that brings me to where i am now: there are certain things about being a survivalist that appeal to me.
at its heart, being a survivalist is simply about surviving, continuing to exist even in the face of natural disasters, overwhelmingly stupid things that are caused by silly human critters, and a complete and utter lack of pocky!
what scary thoughts.
indeed.
that's not to say that i want to run around the forest while wearing camouflage clothing, and carrying lots of guns.
-sigh-
i can't even afford bullets. which is why i have a slingshot!
rocks are your friends!
yay!
well, because of where i reside, a lot of the things that can be categorized under camping and wilderness survival apply to me... to a lesser extent, of course.
clothing - how to properly layer clothing, and the materials that the garments in question are made of.
fire - after watching numerous videos on y0utube, i've discovered quite a few methods i was unaware of for starting fires. no, i'm not a closet arsonist. however, it seems that, for the foreseeable future at least, wood will be our primary means of heat during winter. i've commented on the use of wood here before, and no, i'm not opposed to wood heat, just the use of wood that's rotten and bug-infested, etc.
as i mentioned earlier, i just love gadgets, and, no, they don't have to be electronic in nature to catch my eye.
the aurora fire starter by solo scientific is one such "gadget". though, i do wonder how long it will be available, since it could possibly qualify as a flame thrower, and will likely be the "culprit" when some super-silly head mistakes it for a common firesteel.
i saw a few videos on y0utube demonstrating its use. it was somewhat scary, cool, but still scary. instead of throwing a shower of sparks, it threw flaming balls of magnesium.
isn't that neat?
of course it is!
just remember to always use themindoors and around flammable liquids... but only if you're a complete and utter moron that no one will miss in a safe place, and with proper supervision. be safety conscious and prove to everyone that you have more than two brain cells to rub together.
speaking of y0utube...
silly head - there's a particular user on y0utube that has posted well over a hundred videos on wilderness survival and related topics. in his earlier videos, he went on and on about how he likes this, recommends that, and would never under any circumstances use certain things, or be caught without his items of choice... then, in later videos, he completely contradicted himself by saying how he liked this, that, and the other, which was totally at odds with his earlier statements. a true hypocrite. then i discovered that he has a web store. how convenient that his recent videos coincide with the products he's selling. the best part is, because he has such a small store, and can't buy in bulk quantities, his prices on most items are rather high. he does have some nice products, but... i can't in good conscious support someone that so easily lies to me... and everyone else.
the fire piston is also very cool, and you can build one yourself! ...of course, it will take a bit of trial and error to get it right, but that's part of the fun. ;)
what was i saying?
hmmmm... something about silly survival skills that might be useful to me?
proper clothing, check.
how to build a fire, check.
how to forage for food in the vast expanse of the kitchen pantry... er, ahem, let's try again.
how to identify trees and plants that can be used for food and medicine. well, it would certainly save money, and anger the evil corporate critters, if i did that. so i'm all for it! then, of course, there's the need to not confuse plants with those that are harmful, or even deadly.
do keep in mind that i'm a vegetabletarian, and while i have no interest in learning how to hunt or fish, that doesn't mean that having those skills isn't useful. humans are animals, after all. i could learn how to hunt and bait humans, so that i can acquire 'their stuff', if need be... but i don't really want to go to business or law school.
tracking and trapping could be quite useful; though that would likely be grouped together with hunting... it is a broad category, after all.
yes, i know, hunting and tracking, in and of itself, may not be useful to me... however, being able to locate and track animals and birds is a good way to locate water and possibly edible flora.
of course, there will also be times that evil critters will steal your stuff, then you'll need to hunt them down and whack them in the head with a brick, repeatedly.
respect the brick.
hojoujutsu sounds like fun; while it does have certain similarities with shibari, it's the context that's important.
here's a good one: how many ways are there to purify water?
people are so silly. do they really think that their constant destruction of the world they live on will not have dire consequences?
even though the earth's surface has large quantities of water, only a small percentage is not seawater. why would anyone go out of their way to pollute the few, precious areas that contain fresh, drinkable water?
that's easy!
they're evil, greedy morons!
do you know how difficult, time consuming, and expensive it is for humans to purify water... especially large quantities?
most people don't. they rely on others to provide access to what they use on a day-to-day basis, then take for granted what's available, and assume that it always will be.
human ignorance, arrogance, and ingrained stupidity make it increasingly difficult for anyone, human or otherwise, to survive on planet earth.
isn't that nice?
not really, no.
people suck.
as far as most things go, i'm a very tolerant being. however, i do take great offense to all the morons that go out of their way to destroy my home. yet, if i actually try to defend her, i'd be arrested for doing the right thing. justice really is in the eyes of the beholder... and blind idiots are everywhere.
maybe i do need camouflage and guns?
nah. it would be a lot more satisfying to play the part of the innocent eGGie, and then strike when they least expect it. i can personally attest to the fact that being stabbed in the back really sucks. so why not return the favor... to those that actually deserve it?
~*~
do you know what common sense is?
most people don't. they have this silly belief that common sense is the same as good sense. that's completely wrong. if good sense were common, our world wouldn't be in the state it is now.
~*~
i've never understood how so many people can rally around obviously lying morons (politicians, for example), and support them. while, yes, it's good to have hopes and dreams, it's exceptionally stupid to put your faith in some random, smiling idiot that promises to fix all of your problems. seriously, who knows more about your problems than you do? not the smiling idiot, of course. so why would pr0zac-boy, who resides elsewhere, actually care enough about you to help? he doesn't care, he's lying. do you really think he'll take time away from his busy money-making scheme to bother with a piss ant like you? don't flatter yourself, that's his job.
welcome to the wonderful world of fools.
~*~
how do you feel when you fool someone?
how do you feel when you're the one that's fooled?
how do you feel when you finally realize that your attempt at fooling yourself has only made the situation worse?
do unto yourself as you would do unto others, right?
~*~
when you're young, ignorance is expected. as you grow older, gain knowledge and life experience, ignorance is expected to fade.
does it?
for some people that may be true. unfortunately, the 'powers that be' feel the general populous doesn't need to know what's really going on... that they just can't handle the truth. they're probably right, especially since the powers that be have being lying the entire time. force-feeding reality to uneducated civilians is a good way to ruin your precious comfort zone... and we can't have that, now can we?
ah, politics, how i doth loath thee.
information management is such a lovely way of rubbing the age-old saying "knowledge is power" in everyone's faces.
~*~
what a world we live in.
-sigh-
i really, really want to go back to my home planet... please!
humans scare me. :(
~*~
have you ever noticed how easy it is for some people to lie, cheat, steal, commit acts of violence, etc.?
what's your first response when you witness such things?
do you want to hurt them, make them pay for their "crimes"?
of course you do.
does it matter to you at all why they did what they did?
their life up to that point likely hasn't been pretty, and it's very probable that they were victims long before you... of course, it's also probable that they're just mean.
but how can you differentiate between them?
make them watch teletubbies™ 'til they confess!
would that be cruel and unusual punishment?
i'm pretty sure there was a point in there somewhere... perhaps it lies in the vicinity of: most people don't realize how dangerous the world they live in, really is.
you could marry someone, spend the majority of your life with them, and never truly know them. so how hard is it to predict what your neighbor or co-worker will do?
some people say that we should study history, to avoid making the same mistakes of our ancestors. that sounds wonderful, in theory. unfortunately, that's impossible; especially since the history books that we so rely on are tainted with lies.
isn't that nice?
only if the history books paint you in a positive light. take a really good look around you. what kind of world do you live in? how do you think the history books will portray your day and age? yeah, they're going to lie about it, and convince future generations that their culture was the "good guys" in whatever situation happens to be up for discussion. of course, they could simply forgo mentioning certain events, not unlike what japan did in regards to their occupation of korea.
their government lied about it. what has your government lied about?
it's a lot easier to see a lie, when you're on the outside, and you haven't been subjected to constant brain-washing since birth. how shocked do you think japanese school children (and their parents) were when they discovered that the books they had believed to be true were instead full of government-sponsored garbage?
not only was it an eye-opening experience, they then had to question everything that they've been taught. what other "facts" had they learned that were also false?
isn't it nice that information management can bite the "managers" in the ass?
of course it is!
makes me want to do my happy, little eGGie dance. :D
~*~
just because there are a bazillion conspiracy theories floating around, especially in this "connected" world, it doesn't mean that conspiracies don't exist.
disinformation and defamation of character are common practices, after all.
of course, some conspiracies are wonderful. i've been conspiring for years to build a space ship and get the hell out of here. (probably shouldn't have watched "better off dead" ... what a fun movie!)
perhaps i doth think too much?
maybe if i had a playable-station 5 or a ninja-tendo thingie i could forgo rational thought and entertain myself instead?
...or maybe i could spend all of my time watching movies, listening to music, watching idiots get drunk and try to pick each other up... while the powers that be continue with their nefarious plans, unimpeded.
that's what they want, after all: keep them occupied with inane things, until it's too late... but who's to say that we haven't already passed that point?
neh, where's my bazooka?
i'm teasing... i don't have one of those scary things! (they're very hard to conceal, you know... and heavy too!!! ahem, so i assume.)
besides, if i were going to blow stuff up, i'd much rather have a main battle tank, and even though their fuel economy is lacking, keep in mind that you'll never have to worry about finding a place to park, traffic jams, and silly things like that. of course, they're not very practical... so it might be a good idea to get a trailer as well. tanks aren't known for their storage space, after all... and unlike a bazooka, you don't have to carry a tank.
sage advice from a concerned eGGie.
lah.
enough with the silly and depressing talk!
~*~
somebody gave me a led flashlight recently... and i was like "wth?" mostly because i'd seen the exact same light online. not that it was expensive, just the opposite, but still. they weren't that cheap. apparently, a local business bought a lot of them and had their "business card" info printed on one side, and started handing them out. good for me, at least. i got a free light! :)
it's surprisingly bright, and weighs next to nothing. while not as effective as say, a mini maglite®, it's more than useful for most things... which prompted me to start looking at some of the larger, "more effective" led flashlights.
but you just got a free light, why would you want another one?
'cause i'm a greedy eGGie! ...and i'm trying to be a good, little consumer like i was brain-washed to be!
so there!
...and i want a light that i can blind stupid, human critters with. (teehee) of course, having a light that will run for 40+ hours on one battery would be cool. :)
guess what, the majority of the led flashlights on the market are made in the people's republic of china — a communist country, bound and determined to destroy each and every human right that we so often take for granted.
yes, i am very fond of the chinese people, however, their government leaves a lot to be desired. (i have a feeling that a second cultural revolution is going to happen eventually, and it will affect a lot more people than those residing in asia.)
did you watch the 2008 olympics?
i didn't!
do you know how many people were displaced because of them?
yeah, you just have to love a country that builds olympic stadiums in the middle of one of the most populated cities on planet earth. sure hope they didn't have to tear down too many homes and apartment buildings... not that it matters, really, so long as they made a good impression on the world's media organizations.
it's good to prioritize.
any who, it's been rather difficult to locate led flashlights that i would be willing to purchase.
possibly helpful information: cree® LEDs are made in the people's republic of china (just a reminder: they have a communist government that despises human rights), nichia® LEDs are made in japan (they have anime, manga, and pocky!), luxeon® LEDs are made in canada (they have hockey, lots of snow, and, apparently, some rather nifty LEDs).
based on the above, it's a simple way to eliminate certain flashlights from being eligible for purchase. yes, i know, cree® LEDs are awesome. still, someone has to stand up for what they believe in, otherwise, there's little point.
-sigh-
from what i've read, pelican makes a led flashlight that meets my somewhat-high requirements. yay. too bad i can't afford it. boo! (it costs more than my multi-tool! i could justify that purchase because it was a one-time charge... it doesn't use batteries. lah.)
l.l. bean has some hand-crank led flashlights that are under $20... but they're probably made in the prc.
-double sigh-
~*~
did i mention that i got a multi-tool?
i did!
yes, i know. i'm even more awesome than i was before. now if only i had a backpack to tote the gargantuan thing around in...
~*~
have you ever heard of a personal survival kit?
those things arereally silly totally awesome!
i'm teasing... probably.
it's not that i can't see the usefulness of keeping certain items on your person at all times... but, some of the things that have been included are a little out there. i'm not trying to be mean, but i am trying to be practical.
question: if you were going to carry an entire "alt0ids tin" full of amazing survival gear, what would you include?
the tin in question's interior dimensions:
length - 3 5/8" (93mm)
width - 2 1/4" (58mm)
height - 13/16" (21mm)
...and keep in mind that the corners of the tin are rounded, and it has a hinged lid.
if you've never heard of such a thing, and want a little more info... it's a several page article, that does, eventually, cover larger kits as well.
if i were going to build a small survival kit, i'd prefer a pelican case or an otterbox... and if you just have to have an alt0ids tin, get a case it will fit inside of.
in case you're wondering, no, i don't recommend alt0ids kits (mostly because i have tiny pockets). they are a fun distraction, though.
can you say "gimmick"?
personally, i think they're neat... in a nifty puzzle kind of way: trying to see what will fit where, how much of this, how little of that, blah blah and blah!
i'm just rambling.
i've seen alt0ids tins used for electronic "project boxes". too bad the closest electronics supply store is a bazillion miles away. wish there was an electric/electronics salvage nearby, that would be beyond awesome. (silly info: make magazine has a y0utube channel.)
~*~
i know, i'm being weird... but at least i'm good at it. ;)
note: while i dearly love to write, not many people can appreciate my point of view. in most things, i consider myself to be socially unacceptable, which i find to be strangely comforting... especially so, considering the society in question.
~*~
if you've read this far, then perhaps you're as boring as i am?
in any case, here are a few links toscare you get you started on the road to being a paranoid survivalist!
~*~
hopefully, i caught all the typos. i originally wrote this while i was half asleep... and i'm not much better at the moment.
~*~
i missed you little blog!
(give g00gle a big kick in the head for me!)
:)
the female sibling unit mark_2 actually paid back part of the money she stole, by buying some books and japanese flashcards for me.
yes, the silly critter graduated from college, but not as a nurse; thank the great froGGie-sama!
~*~
i finally got to see silent hill, that was a fun movie...
resident evil 3 was slightly disappointing... though, on a weird note, a fanfiction that i started writing several years ago, has a lot in common with, the as yet to be released, resident evil 4. apparently i'm precognitive.
~*~
i've been thinking about intellectual property lately, and how so many people, without an original thought in their heads, continue to claim ownership over various things...
why hasn't anyone killed them yet?
businesses that try to copyright and/or trademark colors, common words, etc. aren't any better. the fact that they haven't had their companies sued out from under them is somewhat disappointing, as it's obvious they aren't suited to run said companies. seriously, i wouldn't work for or do business with anyone that has made their mental incompetence public knowledge; that would be silly. being labeled an idiot simply for associating with someone is typical human behavior.
~*~
i discovered the reason as to why you're likely to find only chocolate and strawberry pocky in north american stores... those are the only flavors made by ezaki glico usa corporation. what a bunch of maroons.
world market stopped carrying 99% of the japanese food stuffs and snacks they previously stocked; which means i have no reason to return. how sad.
they do, however, carry coffee-flavored pocky, which is sold under the misleading name: almond crunch pocky. bastards!
on the plus side, it's a big box, which means you'll have lots of nastiness to share with your closest enemies. :)
~*~
sharpie now makes mini-sharpies (and probably have for years, though i just discovered them), with a little ring on the cap, so you can carry it on your keys or a necklace... in case the need to scribble on something with a permanent marker suddenly strikes...
~*~
you want to hear a funny story?
of course you do.
well, first of all, you need to know that i'm a geek. i love computers, electronics, and gadgets. techno-babble is my friend. then there's the fact that i love anime/manga, and fanfiction based on such.
~*~
news flash: black pepper doritos are actually hotter than habanero doritos. that is all.
~*~
right...
any who, while doing some online research for a story i was working on, i discovered a few web sites, read a few articles, and thought that certain 'things' sounded like fun; expensive fun, but fun, nonetheless.
it's amazing how something so simple can become complicated in such a short time.
i began by looking for such things as camping, hiking, wilderness survival, and the various items needed to accomplish such. that sounds innocent enough, right?
well, it was the wilderness survival that did it, as that eventually led to survivalist, and lots of scary things that i'd sooner forget about... but, it also started a new train of thought that brings me to where i am now: there are certain things about being a survivalist that appeal to me.
at its heart, being a survivalist is simply about surviving, continuing to exist even in the face of natural disasters, overwhelmingly stupid things that are caused by silly human critters, and a complete and utter lack of pocky!
what scary thoughts.
indeed.
that's not to say that i want to run around the forest while wearing camouflage clothing, and carrying lots of guns.
-sigh-
i can't even afford bullets. which is why i have a slingshot!
rocks are your friends!
yay!
well, because of where i reside, a lot of the things that can be categorized under camping and wilderness survival apply to me... to a lesser extent, of course.
clothing - how to properly layer clothing, and the materials that the garments in question are made of.
fire - after watching numerous videos on y0utube, i've discovered quite a few methods i was unaware of for starting fires. no, i'm not a closet arsonist. however, it seems that, for the foreseeable future at least, wood will be our primary means of heat during winter. i've commented on the use of wood here before, and no, i'm not opposed to wood heat, just the use of wood that's rotten and bug-infested, etc.
as i mentioned earlier, i just love gadgets, and, no, they don't have to be electronic in nature to catch my eye.
the aurora fire starter by solo scientific is one such "gadget". though, i do wonder how long it will be available, since it could possibly qualify as a flame thrower, and will likely be the "culprit" when some super-silly head mistakes it for a common firesteel.
i saw a few videos on y0utube demonstrating its use. it was somewhat scary, cool, but still scary. instead of throwing a shower of sparks, it threw flaming balls of magnesium.
isn't that neat?
of course it is!
just remember to always use them
speaking of y0utube...
silly head - there's a particular user on y0utube that has posted well over a hundred videos on wilderness survival and related topics. in his earlier videos, he went on and on about how he likes this, recommends that, and would never under any circumstances use certain things, or be caught without his items of choice... then, in later videos, he completely contradicted himself by saying how he liked this, that, and the other, which was totally at odds with his earlier statements. a true hypocrite. then i discovered that he has a web store. how convenient that his recent videos coincide with the products he's selling. the best part is, because he has such a small store, and can't buy in bulk quantities, his prices on most items are rather high. he does have some nice products, but... i can't in good conscious support someone that so easily lies to me... and everyone else.
the fire piston is also very cool, and you can build one yourself! ...of course, it will take a bit of trial and error to get it right, but that's part of the fun. ;)
what was i saying?
hmmmm... something about silly survival skills that might be useful to me?
proper clothing, check.
how to build a fire, check.
how to forage for food in the vast expanse of the kitchen pantry... er, ahem, let's try again.
how to identify trees and plants that can be used for food and medicine. well, it would certainly save money, and anger the evil corporate critters, if i did that. so i'm all for it! then, of course, there's the need to not confuse plants with those that are harmful, or even deadly.
do keep in mind that i'm a vegetabletarian, and while i have no interest in learning how to hunt or fish, that doesn't mean that having those skills isn't useful. humans are animals, after all. i could learn how to hunt and bait humans, so that i can acquire 'their stuff', if need be... but i don't really want to go to business or law school.
tracking and trapping could be quite useful; though that would likely be grouped together with hunting... it is a broad category, after all.
yes, i know, hunting and tracking, in and of itself, may not be useful to me... however, being able to locate and track animals and birds is a good way to locate water and possibly edible flora.
of course, there will also be times that evil critters will steal your stuff, then you'll need to hunt them down and whack them in the head with a brick, repeatedly.
respect the brick.
hojoujutsu sounds like fun; while it does have certain similarities with shibari, it's the context that's important.
here's a good one: how many ways are there to purify water?
- boiling (not the cheapest, but certainly effective)
- chemical (chloramine is a good example)
- filtration (sand, charcoal, paper, ceramic, etc.)
- ultraviolet radiation (got sunshine?)
people are so silly. do they really think that their constant destruction of the world they live on will not have dire consequences?
even though the earth's surface has large quantities of water, only a small percentage is not seawater. why would anyone go out of their way to pollute the few, precious areas that contain fresh, drinkable water?
that's easy!
they're evil, greedy morons!
do you know how difficult, time consuming, and expensive it is for humans to purify water... especially large quantities?
most people don't. they rely on others to provide access to what they use on a day-to-day basis, then take for granted what's available, and assume that it always will be.
human ignorance, arrogance, and ingrained stupidity make it increasingly difficult for anyone, human or otherwise, to survive on planet earth.
isn't that nice?
not really, no.
people suck.
as far as most things go, i'm a very tolerant being. however, i do take great offense to all the morons that go out of their way to destroy my home. yet, if i actually try to defend her, i'd be arrested for doing the right thing. justice really is in the eyes of the beholder... and blind idiots are everywhere.
maybe i do need camouflage and guns?
nah. it would be a lot more satisfying to play the part of the innocent eGGie, and then strike when they least expect it. i can personally attest to the fact that being stabbed in the back really sucks. so why not return the favor... to those that actually deserve it?
~*~
do you know what common sense is?
most people don't. they have this silly belief that common sense is the same as good sense. that's completely wrong. if good sense were common, our world wouldn't be in the state it is now.
~*~
i've never understood how so many people can rally around obviously lying morons (politicians, for example), and support them. while, yes, it's good to have hopes and dreams, it's exceptionally stupid to put your faith in some random, smiling idiot that promises to fix all of your problems. seriously, who knows more about your problems than you do? not the smiling idiot, of course. so why would pr0zac-boy, who resides elsewhere, actually care enough about you to help? he doesn't care, he's lying. do you really think he'll take time away from his busy money-making scheme to bother with a piss ant like you? don't flatter yourself, that's his job.
welcome to the wonderful world of fools.
~*~
how do you feel when you fool someone?
how do you feel when you're the one that's fooled?
how do you feel when you finally realize that your attempt at fooling yourself has only made the situation worse?
do unto yourself as you would do unto others, right?
~*~
when you're young, ignorance is expected. as you grow older, gain knowledge and life experience, ignorance is expected to fade.
does it?
for some people that may be true. unfortunately, the 'powers that be' feel the general populous doesn't need to know what's really going on... that they just can't handle the truth. they're probably right, especially since the powers that be have being lying the entire time. force-feeding reality to uneducated civilians is a good way to ruin your precious comfort zone... and we can't have that, now can we?
ah, politics, how i doth loath thee.
information management is such a lovely way of rubbing the age-old saying "knowledge is power" in everyone's faces.
~*~
what a world we live in.
-sigh-
i really, really want to go back to my home planet... please!
humans scare me. :(
~*~
have you ever noticed how easy it is for some people to lie, cheat, steal, commit acts of violence, etc.?
what's your first response when you witness such things?
do you want to hurt them, make them pay for their "crimes"?
of course you do.
does it matter to you at all why they did what they did?
their life up to that point likely hasn't been pretty, and it's very probable that they were victims long before you... of course, it's also probable that they're just mean.
but how can you differentiate between them?
make them watch teletubbies™ 'til they confess!
would that be cruel and unusual punishment?
i'm pretty sure there was a point in there somewhere... perhaps it lies in the vicinity of: most people don't realize how dangerous the world they live in, really is.
you could marry someone, spend the majority of your life with them, and never truly know them. so how hard is it to predict what your neighbor or co-worker will do?
some people say that we should study history, to avoid making the same mistakes of our ancestors. that sounds wonderful, in theory. unfortunately, that's impossible; especially since the history books that we so rely on are tainted with lies.
isn't that nice?
only if the history books paint you in a positive light. take a really good look around you. what kind of world do you live in? how do you think the history books will portray your day and age? yeah, they're going to lie about it, and convince future generations that their culture was the "good guys" in whatever situation happens to be up for discussion. of course, they could simply forgo mentioning certain events, not unlike what japan did in regards to their occupation of korea.
their government lied about it. what has your government lied about?
it's a lot easier to see a lie, when you're on the outside, and you haven't been subjected to constant brain-washing since birth. how shocked do you think japanese school children (and their parents) were when they discovered that the books they had believed to be true were instead full of government-sponsored garbage?
not only was it an eye-opening experience, they then had to question everything that they've been taught. what other "facts" had they learned that were also false?
isn't it nice that information management can bite the "managers" in the ass?
of course it is!
makes me want to do my happy, little eGGie dance. :D
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just because there are a bazillion conspiracy theories floating around, especially in this "connected" world, it doesn't mean that conspiracies don't exist.
disinformation and defamation of character are common practices, after all.
of course, some conspiracies are wonderful. i've been conspiring for years to build a space ship and get the hell out of here. (probably shouldn't have watched "better off dead" ... what a fun movie!)
perhaps i doth think too much?
maybe if i had a playable-station 5 or a ninja-tendo thingie i could forgo rational thought and entertain myself instead?
...or maybe i could spend all of my time watching movies, listening to music, watching idiots get drunk and try to pick each other up... while the powers that be continue with their nefarious plans, unimpeded.
that's what they want, after all: keep them occupied with inane things, until it's too late... but who's to say that we haven't already passed that point?
neh, where's my bazooka?
i'm teasing... i don't have one of those scary things! (they're very hard to conceal, you know... and heavy too!!! ahem, so i assume.)
besides, if i were going to blow stuff up, i'd much rather have a main battle tank, and even though their fuel economy is lacking, keep in mind that you'll never have to worry about finding a place to park, traffic jams, and silly things like that. of course, they're not very practical... so it might be a good idea to get a trailer as well. tanks aren't known for their storage space, after all... and unlike a bazooka, you don't have to carry a tank.
sage advice from a concerned eGGie.
lah.
enough with the silly and depressing talk!
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somebody gave me a led flashlight recently... and i was like "wth?" mostly because i'd seen the exact same light online. not that it was expensive, just the opposite, but still. they weren't that cheap. apparently, a local business bought a lot of them and had their "business card" info printed on one side, and started handing them out. good for me, at least. i got a free light! :)
it's surprisingly bright, and weighs next to nothing. while not as effective as say, a mini maglite®, it's more than useful for most things... which prompted me to start looking at some of the larger, "more effective" led flashlights.
but you just got a free light, why would you want another one?
'cause i'm a greedy eGGie! ...and i'm trying to be a good, little consumer like i was brain-washed to be!
so there!
...and i want a light that i can blind stupid, human critters with. (teehee) of course, having a light that will run for 40+ hours on one battery would be cool. :)
guess what, the majority of the led flashlights on the market are made in the people's republic of china — a communist country, bound and determined to destroy each and every human right that we so often take for granted.
yes, i am very fond of the chinese people, however, their government leaves a lot to be desired. (i have a feeling that a second cultural revolution is going to happen eventually, and it will affect a lot more people than those residing in asia.)
did you watch the 2008 olympics?
i didn't!
do you know how many people were displaced because of them?
yeah, you just have to love a country that builds olympic stadiums in the middle of one of the most populated cities on planet earth. sure hope they didn't have to tear down too many homes and apartment buildings... not that it matters, really, so long as they made a good impression on the world's media organizations.
it's good to prioritize.
any who, it's been rather difficult to locate led flashlights that i would be willing to purchase.
possibly helpful information: cree® LEDs are made in the people's republic of china (just a reminder: they have a communist government that despises human rights), nichia® LEDs are made in japan (they have anime, manga, and pocky!), luxeon® LEDs are made in canada (they have hockey, lots of snow, and, apparently, some rather nifty LEDs).
based on the above, it's a simple way to eliminate certain flashlights from being eligible for purchase. yes, i know, cree® LEDs are awesome. still, someone has to stand up for what they believe in, otherwise, there's little point.
-sigh-
from what i've read, pelican makes a led flashlight that meets my somewhat-high requirements. yay. too bad i can't afford it. boo! (it costs more than my multi-tool! i could justify that purchase because it was a one-time charge... it doesn't use batteries. lah.)
l.l. bean has some hand-crank led flashlights that are under $20... but they're probably made in the prc.
-double sigh-
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did i mention that i got a multi-tool?
i did!
yes, i know. i'm even more awesome than i was before. now if only i had a backpack to tote the gargantuan thing around in...
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have you ever heard of a personal survival kit?
those things are
i'm teasing... probably.
it's not that i can't see the usefulness of keeping certain items on your person at all times... but, some of the things that have been included are a little out there. i'm not trying to be mean, but i am trying to be practical.
question: if you were going to carry an entire "alt0ids tin" full of amazing survival gear, what would you include?
the tin in question's interior dimensions:
length - 3 5/8" (93mm)
width - 2 1/4" (58mm)
height - 13/16" (21mm)
...and keep in mind that the corners of the tin are rounded, and it has a hinged lid.
if you've never heard of such a thing, and want a little more info... it's a several page article, that does, eventually, cover larger kits as well.
if i were going to build a small survival kit, i'd prefer a pelican case or an otterbox... and if you just have to have an alt0ids tin, get a case it will fit inside of.
in case you're wondering, no, i don't recommend alt0ids kits (mostly because i have tiny pockets). they are a fun distraction, though.
can you say "gimmick"?
personally, i think they're neat... in a nifty puzzle kind of way: trying to see what will fit where, how much of this, how little of that, blah blah and blah!
i'm just rambling.
i've seen alt0ids tins used for electronic "project boxes". too bad the closest electronics supply store is a bazillion miles away. wish there was an electric/electronics salvage nearby, that would be beyond awesome. (silly info: make magazine has a y0utube channel.)
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i know, i'm being weird... but at least i'm good at it. ;)
note: while i dearly love to write, not many people can appreciate my point of view. in most things, i consider myself to be socially unacceptable, which i find to be strangely comforting... especially so, considering the society in question.
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if you've read this far, then perhaps you're as boring as i am?
in any case, here are a few links to
- don rearic
- equipped to survive
- mother earth news
- old jimbo
- survival.com
- survival topics
- wilderness survival
- zombie squad and their forum
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hopefully, i caught all the typos. i originally wrote this while i was half asleep... and i'm not much better at the moment.
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i missed you little blog!
(give g00gle a big kick in the head for me!)
:)
posted by eGGie at 12:05 AM
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