I wake up hoping every morning that the news will contain something of value. I find the same stupidity....OWS is the only public entity of value i see and yet because they attempt to work within the system (at the moment) they accomplish nothing. We must go our own way as individuals...the group concept has failed for reasons known to us all----adapt to our 3rd world status....care for ourselves...resist.....innovate at home for your own life...create at home for your own life...grow your own food....give the least to the 1%. Starve them...

Can popular sentiment be ignored? Those in power have a history of simply not acknowledging what the people actually hold as valuable. Think of Nixon ignoring a hundred thousand marching against the war in VietNam....This ability of oppressive states and classes to ignore is why they are stood up against a wall, or guillotined with some frequency. How can bankers and traders in NY go to work every day with 2-10,000 people 3 short blocks away demanding their overthrow? Do the oppressors not think of that one spark---that one small step from waving a sign to taking justice in one's own hands? Does the 1% believe that they are forever safe? I understand that if on a daily basis I worked a short distance from a currently disgruntled pubic, which, at any moment, might become an angry public---I would at least consider my work actions and philosophy? Not these people....they have become so entrenched, so dishonest, so self righteous, so mentally secure in their feeding off the common man---that when the first rock strikes them---they will be dumbfounded.

The concept of... I do not care what the people want...or....what is right and correct for the public good... is a seeping, stinking wound that must be cauterized. A perfect example is the legalization of Marijuana---53% of the Public across all political and moral divides, want Marijuana legalized...they are tired of their children jailed for no reason..tired of the never ending expense...tired of the oppression...and just plain tired of being lied to. What will be done? NOTHING. Although we elect and pay them we have no say.....

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/17/opinion/sachs-global-population/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/17/italy-anarchists_n_1015146.html

There are material objects in existence that I find fascinating--seductive---and I wouldn't know what to really do with them if I could somehow purchase them. Objects I find compelling just to think about. The above displayed Watchmakers work bench is one of them.

Sprint is the latest corporate demon to pull a Netflicks stunt. We (as many did) received a notice from Sprint, our current mobile phone provider that overnight our contract changed...in the true spirit of corporate evil Sprint won't tell us what changes they made...(without a doubt it's cost). I am required to have a cell for work--trapped like a rat---and my recent contract is not done until Oct. 2012. I will be dropping my Sprint contact on midnight Oct. 1st 2012 and this is my plan. I will purchase the use by minute smart cards from Walmart---and it will be the lowest amount possible----I hardly use the damn thing--- Then purchase one of the below illustrated JOHN'S CELL PHONES as the operating system for the new cheapo, resistance phone card system.

JOHN'S CELL PHONE is a platform--well not for everyone to be sure...but perfect for me since I have systems in place to access the Internet for free and I hate voice mail etc....my only fear is that john's may not be able to survive a year, but if so then I will seek out one of their phones used...Corporate Resistance can take many forms---this abuse I will not stand the benefit is that--I am pushed to simplify by corporate greed...I'll find a way around them---I do not need them---Fuck em'

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/06/johns-phone-review-the-worlds-simplest-cellphone/

Security depends not so much upon how much you have, as upon how much you can do without.
Joseph Wood Krutch

Working on the VW, organizing, reading and resting are on the agenda for the next nine days as I am on much needed leave next week. My Belgian Army shirts came in and they are excellent..

fit well and obtaining 3 of these shirts for $20.00 is a tremendous, practical, anti-styling protest. My Russian watch has come in and keeps perfect time..I am awaiting a replacement black, Nato watchband to install it on and then add a watchband compass making a great, cheap mechanical timepiece. The 24 hour indicator face takes a bit of getting used to but it is very logical.

The garden is pretty much done for this year---JoJo is going to try making a go of a patch of Winter Wheat this year tho.....

Currently reading---- REAMDE by Neal Stephenson--excellent...so far Russian mobsters, hackers, Chinese gamer gold miners, weed runners...it's all good....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Stephenson

I wonder how I stand it....My Fox News viewing, bible thumping co-workers believe the OWS protesters are some type of revolutionary scum...I turn and walk away but they follow me, dogging me, mistaking my silence for agreement...I control myself instead of turning on them, werewolf like...for there is no use in debate any longer..my consolation is my belief that our society's turning point is very near now.

I have been testing and outfitting the new VW Eurovan Camper. Mechanically it is perfect. Cruises at 70mph with plenty of guts left, heater works, AC blows cold, everything necessary seems to work....Drives amazingly well. Our anarchist, peace, free Tibet and Grateful Dead stickers are on it...(very important you cannot own a VW camper without these it's the law)

I ordered a combination porta potty/shower alcove tent, pictured below.......have installed the front protective bra, the TomTom Gps that I picked up used super cheap, modified and installed my scuba diving compass to the dashboard and next week will work on installing the 50 watt solar panel power system. I'm stocking it with paper plates, emergency gear, porta potty supplies and so on.

There are one or two cosmetic items I am working on, but if the van was absolutely perfect--

I would be so depressed with nothing to do ....my plan is to set up the van with side sun porch, alcove tent and pop top up, take and post pictures here of the complete system. But bear with me since I am deep into this......

My father would shake his head and tell me I should become a watchmaker. Not quite the in demand job of today's world----he would often tell me that because I have great patience when it comes to constructing, repairing or assembling small things---and probably because I am an autodidact and very close on the spectrum to having Asperger syndrome.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspberger%27s

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodidacticism

... In the 1950's, when these father-son chat's occurred, these terms did not exist, you were simply a strange child and being a watch maker or watch repairman was considered one of the "good" jobs...meaning you didn't get ground up in machinery, Thinking of my watch fascination the other day made me consider that when the globalized world stops spinning in the not too distant future...being a watch maker or being able to repair watches may again be a "good" job. A watch will once again become a non-replaceable prized possession. Watch repair tools are actually reasonably priced on Amazon now, since they are Chinese copies, but viable tools for someone like myself and there are several books, reprints from the 40's and 50's on watch making and watch repair....I have bookmarked all these items for purchase next month. Why not study and become competent at a subject I love---watches---- and have a viable niche for the coming new world ?

All this being said of course there is a new Chronograph in route---retailing, supposedly for $500.00 (which I actually doubt) and purchased on sale for $80.00 is this huge, 60mm cased--white faced, 1/2 inch thick, Invicta Chronograph. This is described as more of a wrist clock, as compared to wrist watch---beautiful...... I'll advise.

Cannibals prefer those who have no spines.
Stanislaw Lem

The weather in New Mexico has become beautiful and appreciated after our summer of torture. I was out outside early, working on the driveway this am wearing my new Norwegian camo field jacket---it was in the mid 50's the perfect temperature....JoJo has the kitchen full of the last remaining harvest--planning on canning and drying the last vegetables to arrive....People however have been very strange these past few weeks---responding to the negative waves floating everywhere---is the only explanation I can determine....like animals before a storm----we know what is coming.

Occupy Wall Street has turned out to be the real thing.....I wish i could add insightful commentary to the national conversation on this issue, but I like many others are supporting from the sidelines listening to what the Occupy Wall Street people are saying....hoping they are able to turn our world upside down----I've watched the live, video, internet feed of their meetings and processes---these are very smart people---I admire them. The occupation of wall street has become a perfect example of natural anarchism in action---whereas there are no OWS leaders for the current power structure to corrupt or buy off---or for the corporate media to spin against---the politicians have no idea of what to do---OWS is not political---- it is a rebellion against the complete and ongoing violation of the social contract between government and the people...

...i do fear for what is coming---wall street contributes huge amounts of money to a New York Police Department secret fund...

http://politics.salon.com/2011/10/07/the_nypd_now_sponsored_by_wall_street/

which means that at some point the NYPD, being the purchased lap dogs of wall street and the Mayor are going to attack this peaceful demonstration------ the corporate owned media will paint/spin it in a manner where the OWS people will be the unruly mob...who attacked the poor police...

The power structure, our corporate government, needs to realize that Occupy Wall Street is a merely warning shot---they need to pay attention---I am hoping they will not and wind up like Czar Nicholas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czar_Nicholas_II

Moon baby and I await the VW camper--it's on the way---we have actual photographic proof displayed below--- it is supposed to arrive sometime between now and the middle of the week. I have cleaned and organized the garage and driveway in preparation for it's arrival...the problem with being OCD is that I will probably have to polish it's muffler before going camping----

We viewed PAUL this past week and I found it to be superb--tremendously geekie--UFO--Comic Con---funny.... another excellent Pegg and Frost film.....you've got to laugh when Paul the alien argues evolution vs. intelligent design with a God shouter while in an RV's bathroom....the end of the film will just slay you if you are into SF films at all---I highly recommend an evening of PAUL on DvD and a Pizza....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_(film)

The newest surplus "buy" in route are 3 Belgian Army OD XL fatigue shirts.

3 for $20.00 in XL (true XL i hope) how can you beat this? The problem is always trying to figure out if a Belgian XL equals a true American XL---it's a crapshoot always with military surplus if what you buy actually fits-----they appear to be styling enough for work...

Government is an unnecessary evil. Human beings, when accustomed to taking responsibility for their own behavior, can cooperate on a basis of mutual trust and helpfulness.
Fred Woodworth

Bravo for life's little ironies

My Norwegian Army Camo Field Jacket has arrived and is in perfect condition...I just need to work in into my EDC system as it turns colder here....you know you are now fat when an XL Norwegian jacket is a little bit tight---still works but it makes you think?

The VW camper is still in California-- we upped the price offer on auto transport and maybe there will be a shipping notice next week? David is right I am getting burnt out and need to take some leave as soon as the camper arrives....

Too tired from work this week to read at night---I just come home 12 hours after waking up, compute a bit and then sleep so no new book reviews this week.

Most of the action around the homestead this past week has involved the kitchen---JoJo is doing all the work, organizing, dehydrating garden produce, and baking bread...I have not really been doing much of anything this past week other than hypermiling with the Prius on the commute to 52.7 mpg, sharpening knives, emailing friends and working on my every day carry equipment and once completed with this blog I'll clean and organize the house...it is that odd early fall...between the what you can and can't do times...

I am constantly grateful and thankful that we grow our own fruits and vegetables---allowing us to ignoring the most recent contaminated produce poisoning deaths of consumers---those still dependent on the commercial farming system, the Republicans want to destroy the FDA...a relative number of citizen deaths from contaminated food is obviously acceptable to the Republican Taliban---after all you can pray over your food to make it safe--can't you????

Congratulations to those 2,000 + protesters occupying wall street---last week I was sure that the occupation would collapse after the arrest of 55 demonstrators...but was I ever wrong. The corporate controlled media still ignores what is happening as does the elite bastards sucking the life out of us...but the action taking place in NYC is a symbol, you don't have to be a weatherman to tell which way the wind blows.... There are no leaders or organization to this protest, no one for the elite classes to arrest, produce propaganda against, or corrupt---this alone should make them afraid...very afraid...there is no violence for the elite classes to use as an excuse to imprison the crowd....i can only hope that this is a beginning-----that it grows and grows and grows.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15134806

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/29/occupy-wall-street_n_987439.html?1317319917

My watch Otaku will never subside---i cannot fight it...I give in.....above is my most recent watch order. A Soviet mechanical 17 jewel, 1937 Arctic North Polar expedition commemorative watch, new old stock. I ordered a black Nato web 18mm watch band to replace the standard crummy Soviet watchband that is the usual with these watches. This is the 2nd Soviet mechanical watch in my collection. The other displayed below a Poljot mechanical chronograph, 23 jewel movement, I purchased close to 10 years ago whose value has now increased 10 fold over my original cost--I bought the below chronograph when Soviet watches were practically unknown here...but still one of my better investments? Still works perfectly!

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Adlai E. Stevenson