Category Archives: Things I like

March 8th 2013 Muse

Posted on March 8, 2013 by George B.

    I went to see The Hobbit yesterday. Forced to leave my comfort zone, ( a hobbit’s hole)? I enter the city..’South Center Mall’, the place now a Double Decker, and all so different! The Hobbit? Glad I went.When … Continue reading →

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What is a CLINK ?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by George B.

CLINK  /KlinGk/ Dictionary:   To give out a slight sharp short metallic sound. transitive verb. : to cause to clink. In the case of the lister and lister clones, what does it sound like to your ears if  you’ve never heard … Continue reading →

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Email of the day, Calculating Fuel Consumption

Posted on January 31, 2013 by George B.

A great Question from Eric Today. Message Body: Hi George, I have been trying to find info on how to calculate the fuel consumption for a backup generator that I would like to build, but am not having much luck. … Continue reading →

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Whoa! An honest man in the Solar Business? One who is fed up with the FEDs?

Posted on January 12, 2013 by George B.

                                                                                                 A great link follows.., but first! I’m mostly kidding, I have a friend who sold solar equipment, he was honest.. so I know … Continue reading →

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Protected: The value of the Wayback machine!

Posted on November 23, 2012 by George B.

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A new direction for self sufficiency? Dr. Paugh’s post is key in understanding where we are.

Posted on November 8, 2012 by George B.

As I intensely study my new direction towards being self sufficient, I continue to read Dr. Paugh’s message. She is ‘first hand informed’ beyond her years. As as a child she learned  that the promise of security in exchange for a vote … Continue reading →

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John Laswell, Notes on Burning Wood

Posted on October 25, 2012 by George B.

It’s that time of year, and thoughts now turn to what’s in the wood shed.  John, a retired Engineer who has experimented with wood burning over the years has made three posts here. You can find all three of his installments by … Continue reading →

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Isaac Tests A DIY Kiss Design

Posted on September 15, 2012 by George B.

As I often say, the power of utterpower is getting reports from DIYers around the world, what works and what doesn’t. A lot of us like the two bearing generators when we can find them. One thing I like is trouble … Continue reading →

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Dr. Ileana Johnson

Posted on July 23, 2012 by George B.

Dr. Ileana Johnson Are you tired of the quote I share from Henery David Thoreau yet?    “He who is only a Traveler learns things at second hand and by the halves, and is poor authority.” As we sit by and watch … Continue reading →

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Hands on DIYer off Grid Power, Dave Clough, Joseph OR

Posted on July 9, 2012 by George B.

Joseph Oregon is one of those Towns where it pays to be handy. It’s not so easy to find that high paying job in paradise, but who needs the big money?  The natural beauty of the Area  attracts tourists, but like most small towns at … Continue reading →

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