a strangely disconnected time frame continues, random progress interrupted by chaos, a feeling of incompleteness about sums up the past few weeks. The character, Ian Malcolm's line from Jurasic Park, the lost world-- fits best " oh yeah--first there's oohing and aahing, then there's running and

screaming".
surrounded by Zombies--i am---

The Phillip Stein "tesla" wristwatch. Supposedly this watch provides a unique effect upon the owner/operator according to neiman marcus the seller:
"Every Philip Stein timepiece has integrated active TESLAR technology designed to reinforce the human body's electromagnetic field with a natural earth signal associated with calm, meditation, relaxation, and enhanced performance.• Experience the TESLAR effect and let yourself feel more relaxed, more rested, and less tense." I could not allow this watch bearing the namesake of one of my hero's to pass without a mention--Tesla and watches--it's amazing when the world co-joins items that are of interest. I admit without hesitation that I could have used the calming effect recently---i would have killed for a tesla calming effect---(that about sums up that i needed it eh?) go here and check this out, they have excellent photo's with zoom and rotation which i cannot reproduce here and the second link is to the complete collection of these Tesla watches that calm through magnetic wave collection.

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?cmCat=search&itemId=prod36930014 &&&&&&&&&&&&&

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/template/catB11.jhtml;jsessionid=HD5II3MJOER1ICQAAKJBADI?itemId=cat4410731&parentId=cat1320731&masterId=cat2830733

The ultimate techno-geek computer accessory combining your toyota prius hybrid and laptop computing (again a recent combination of interests for me in this world)is the prius mileage simulator for palm handhelds and microsoft windows. This program is available through a pay download at http://privatenrg.com/ the program pretty much allows you to see into the future for prius mileage if you have specific climate information available-i am considering paying my fee and downloading this program just for grins and using standard available information on wind direction, wind speed, temperature offered on the net from the airport in town. So far the co-joining of my otaku brain sides, includes---Tesla magnetic field theory produced in a cool watch, and then the discovery of a laptop, climatic mileage projection program for the prius?? One more example of synchro-destiny in my interests will cause a black hole to be created in my brain. "first there's oohing and aahing"

this weeks mileage average 49.1 m.p.g.

Here's something that applies to this catagory in an indirect manner --a floating educational display of current gradening/solar technology on a barge moored at NYC. The barge produces everything a simulated small neighborhood would require. Power, Food, water and produces almost zero waste...i find it interesting that private groups, and individuals are starting, running, building these types of projects--- it makes one wonder where exactly our government is? on vacation in texas i presume. At any rate the barge is open to visitors...and i consider it to be an excellent demonstration.

The concept of Vertical farming and self-sufficent buildings has taken hold in NYC. Legislation is pending on requiring new construction to adhere to self-sufficency standards which include green, farmable rooftops, solar power capability "designed into" the structure and the usage of graywater in some format, within the building. With the collapse of infrastructure in the US this standard of building is a necessity. I am glad to see NYC getting a mental jump anyway on this problem. Here's a reference link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6752795.stm

i a becoming overwhelmed at work by the requirement to have a tremendous amount of random, perfect information available at any given moment--i am desperately seeking a solution, and am bidding on material on ebay to help me...i have just got to gain control of the tidal wave of information i am expected to carry around with me and puke up on demand---i'll advise what i've done when my brain clears and auctions are over....these demands are making me insane. i wind up having this look on my face all the time:

sorry to have sounded confused it's cause i am--------with this i publish:

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My love affair with mini-micro-sub notebook ( whatever you want to call them) computers continues. I just bought a Zeos Meridian 800 sub-laptop off ebay for 15 dollars! Awhile ago at the time of production, this little thing was $2500.00 worth of state of the art business portable computing power. Plus i got a ton of accessory stuff-spare batteries, manuals, wi-fi card, power adapter, connectors--all for $15.00 My devious plan is to install and run Linux and Ubuntu on this item if it works and if it is possible.The fun will be in working it out and figuring out how to make it happen. I've wanted to try linux for quite a while and I ordered the program, and a used book on linux for laptops. Now this is always a chance buying an older mini-laptop on ebay but it appears as if i will have all of $40.00 wrapped up in this project and and i extremely interested in working on it........something to keep the little gray cells, firing for awhile. I can't really find much background information on the Zeos, the way i can on the libretto, but in some ways that makes it more interesting.

i believe that there has been a sign from heaven---not only am i mentally correct in the belief that solar power is the answer---but that i am spiritually correct holding this viewpoint as well--- the vatican has announced that it is going solar. A program is being put in effect converting non-historic-administrative type buildings within the Vatican compound to solar powered independence.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6725109.stm
so i am now catholicly on the correct path..of power independence. i've discussed previously container housing...for the most part container housing has been the baileywick of recycling artists other forward thinkers...but now there are companies constructing experimental units to test the design---for commerical usage. I see this concept as a method to replace the sprawl vietnamese nail-parlor strip malls with something more viable. Someday surburban useless sprawl will have to be modified and the container concept used sparingly could help break up the depressive architecture of our life.

I thought I would list out the items I have accomplished in preparation for children of men times, within the past 60 days.
1-purchased hybrid vehicle
2-replaced all batteries with rechargeable
3-reogranized present solar panels and purchased third small panel
4-purchased reference books on solar power, square foot gardening, & water recovery
5-planned out square foot garden beds on sawhorses
6-stored 10 gallons gasoline so far….eventually want 20 gallons stored properly
7- Began replacing household appliances from plug in’s too rechargeable (for solar recharging).
8. Lawnmower replaced with battery powered version—recharged by solar panels.
9-fold out solar panel for laptop charging/operation
10-solar panel for mobile phone charging

11-purchased additional battery power pack
The next category is titled working on or currently researching for children of men times and this presently includes:
1-researching square foot gardening and making plans for square foot raised garden
2- Rain barrels in place by end of this month possibly? Researching rainwater recovery
3-researching full use, high dollar solar systems for residence
I have no "set in stone" concept of where I need or want to be at a specific time frame, in reference to this project. I am just attempting to include the children of men concept into purchasing, designing, or modifying purchases and directions as the need arises. I am now trying to "plan in" self-sufficiency regarding any project done at my residence, or in regards to day to day lifestyle/work with minimum disruption.

i have crunched all the information i've maintained on the first 40 days of driving my prius. The vehicle is costing me $2.81.8 per day for a 68 mile per day round trip commute!! Average mpg is 47.5 over 40 days. My goal is that sometime this month i will break 50 mpg as a daily average. A item of intrest that slipped by the world is that toyota just sold it's one millionth Prius.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6729691.stm
i am simply dumbfounded that the US auto industry completely missed this concept. We are apparently simply, stupid.

i am not even going to comment on the graphs i am posting in this section. if you cannot see what's happening under the political administration for the past 8 years-- you are beyond communicating with, i publish.

http://www.lifehacker.com/