THE State of California Thread (merged)

coyote

Plants, I didn't realize you're an artist -- me too. I'm working on the fine art thing, never done much caricature work -- though I know it requires much in the way of observation, and knowledge of features and facial expressions. Being able to whip those things out is impressive. Some of my teachers got their start that way. I've drawn and painted mainly people so far, portraits and figures; but I'm interested in getting into naturalist art. We should do a thread about the role of the arts in a post-peak world.
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Roccland · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Jun 16, 2007 Posts: 1381

I_Like_Plants

I have arrived at my destination.

This may be my last post.

Access to The Beast (internet) etc is limited, and chances to get on-line may be months or weeks apart.

Take care all. I am fine.

oowolf

Love northern AZ. Spent the summer of '71 in Jerome. I rented a room above the "Spirit Room"Bar. (I found out 30 years later that the long-closed "Liberty" Theatre next door contained a poster of the film "The Mummy" that sold for mucho $$$$). If I were rich, I'da moved to Sedona....

Mummy poster:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/1247423.stm

oowolf

Cool! I just did a search and found out that the Liberty Theater has been restored and shows silent films. The room I rented was right above the bar front door. Jerome is a famous ghost town now.
http://www.azjerome.com/
http://www.jeromelibertytheater.com/
http://www.spiritroom.com/home.htm

I_Like_Plants

Alright I ain't daid, time for a report.

I will get my own net connection soon, dial up is slow but I'll be able to keep somewhat active on here.

Been helping to get some work done, and just relaxing.

Tumbleweed duty too, damn things.

Lotsa horses around here, and well, life is good.

I do hope to see Sedona, should be some good opps to sell art there.

It will take me a while to get settled in, this place is about as different from silicon valley as you can get.

I will keep you guys posted.

jboogy

Wow plants,I was wondering what happened,I almost never leave open discussion,I'm excited for you.You are having an actual adventure(I'm envious).I got a feeling you and some destiny are going to be bumping heads in the near future.Good Luck!
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I_Like_Plants

Actually I am trying to avoid any bumping heads with destiny - the destiny the Empire has in mind for those in debt (failed business like in my case etc.) is a lifetime in debtor's prison. So, I have had to move somewhere where I can live on very little money, since I wil be making very little money, probably for the rest of my life. I think the real crap, rounding up of those not "politically correct" which can mean simply not making enough money, is going to happen in the cities first. I was considering being homeless in the Sunnyvale area but they have enough homeless already.

I guess I will do my bankruptcy out here and try to stay out of the Empire's way. Maybe with some luck we'll have a real backlash against the credit card companies, with their 30% rates, mortgage co's with their 20% rates* etc.

*If you don't believe 20% rates on mortgages these days, read the fine print on yours.

PenultimateManStanding · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject: Ruling On California Water

Christian Science Monitor article detailing a ruling to cut back 30% of current water use from the Delta and how is affecting agriculture to save two endangered fish.

Ludi · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: Ruling On California Water

People could learn how to grow food in a way which doesn't destroy watersheds to the point of endangering fish. Endangered fish now mean endangered people later on. We can't ignore the plight of these little guys and say "screw the fish, people are more important!" The fish and the people go together. So maybe, folks can learn agricultural practices and watershed management practices which will help both the fish and the people in the long run. It's possible, really!

PenultimateManStanding · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: Ruling On California Water

PenultimateManStanding · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: Ruling On California Water

This is the biggest story of the day. But all we've got here is a bunch of sit on your ass yawning apathetic cynics who don't give a crap.

Ludi · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Ruling On California Water

Is there any outreach or aid to help the farmers transitions to lower water use, or are they just going to be left to figure it out on their own?

"Stop doing what you're doing" isn't very helpful for people "Try these other methods and we'll help you" is more valuable, I think. Agencies and environmental groups get a bad rep for just telling people to stop what they're doing (stop making a living, often), without telling them about alternative practices whereby they can continue to make a living.

This is an issue that's going to have to be addressed in a powerdown, people must be given options on what to do next besides "go bankrupt and starve!"

PenultimateManStanding · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:05 am Post subject: Re: Ruling On California Water

128shot · Heavy Crude Joined: Jan 18, 2006 Posts: 305

Well, the next big infrastructure project I can foresee happening is getting water from the great lakes.

Seems thats what we've come to.