The Final 1000 Days: Observations on a Dying World Made by One of Its Inhabitants
October 28, 2010 784 days As I watch this year’s election unfold, I am overwhelmed with polar opposite emotions. I am excited to vote. It’s my right and duty. I am also teaching my boys that voting is what we must do in order to preserve this right, and to honor those who have … Read more
The Final 1000 Days: Observations on a Dying World Made by One of Its Inhabitants
August 4, 2010 871 Days When I first started my journal, I was ready to write everyday and make detailed notes on everything I could. I feel regret that I have not lived up to that. Everyday we draw closer to the singularity and everyday I learn so much more about the weather, the … Read more
The Final 1000 Days: Observations on a Dying World Made by One of Its Inhabitants
Original entry date: 5-20-2010 945 days We are now in another stretch of 11 days without sunspots. Though, a 100,000 KM long filament is stretching across the northern limb of the Sun. It is coming into position facing us. We’ve seen solar storms blasting Earth off and on for about two weeks. This one … Read more
The Final 1000 Days: Observations on a Dying World Made by One of Its Inhabitants
Original entry date: 4-15-2010 981 days Geo heat/AC works! Works great. Also excellent source of hot water! Icelandic volcano erupted today and spewed ash across Europe, shutting down all air travel. USGS says it could erupt for a year and if the companion volcano goes too, it could be a winter that lasts for … Read more
The Final 1000 Days: Observations on a Dying World Made by One of Its Inhabitants
Original entry date: 4-9-2010 987 days Spent the day searching out parts for AC geo system and cleaning house front to back. Found out the hard way my son is allergic to mouse dander. Had to take ‘Dora and Swiper’ (our pet mice) to live with someone new. I was a little sad, but … Read more
The Final 1000 Days: Observations on a Dying World Made by One of Its Inhabitants
Original entry date: 5-20-2010 976 days Heard a stat yesterday…. in the three known eruptions of this (Icelandic volcano ”Eyek”) volcano, the second volcano has erupted, too. So it is only a matter of time. No sunspots for a 6th day. Weather is cool with humidity in the 30% range. If climate … Read more
The Final 1000 Days: Observations on a Dying World Made by One of Its Inhabitants
Original entry date: 4-5-2010 991 days Placing order for my first 4 pallets of granite. Like my other tile jobs, the first two were a warm up for the third. The outside brick laying will be practice for the shelter. I really don’t wanna fuck this one up!!! Geothermal water box replacement to … Read more
The Final 1000 Days: Observations on a Dying World Made by One of Its Inhabitants
Original entry date: 4-4-2010 992 days Just opened up MSNBC.com and headline- “Strong Quake in Baja California”… 7.2M Happy easter. Yellowstone had a 3M and multiple 5M across the globe yesterday. Two days ago found a Youtube channel with video of magnetosphere reaction to magnetar SGR 1806+20 in 2004. This, plus … Read more
The Final 1000 Days: Observations on a Dying World Made by One of Its Inhabitants
Original entry date: 3-30-2010 997 days Made progress toward finishing a shelter. Will be smaller than hoped for with less shielding, but at least we’ll have something. Feeling a bit overwhelmed. Lots to do, lots to think about, and I have to continue with the everyday thing as well. I am looking forward … Read more
The Final 1000 Days: Observations on a Dying World Made by One of Its Inhabitants
Original entry date: 3-28-2010 999 days Had an arguement with an old lady about everything, in the hot tub at the YMCA. I knew it would be bad when she said Regan’s SDI was a good idea. To bad the threat of space based nuke attack is gone and even if it was real, a … Read more
