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I don't know all the details, but was informed that there has been commentary on other blogs by someone using my moniker of Diogenes. I rarely comment on blogs other than this one anymore, and of those other blogs, one is TUAK   and the other is Jamie's site. Note, I said RARELY comment.   I … Continue reading shades of deceit?

Ah, early summer weather in the Appalachia’s. Not too humid, temps hovering in the high 70's low 80's, the occasional shower without drenching the ground to sponginess. The only downside for me, too much cloud cover for effective electric generation with solar panels alone. Gotta work around that somehow. (more panels, or alternate generation, either … Continue reading Thoughts from the porch,

Where does one begin, when talking about their life? The beginning is too ubiquitous and generic, so starting there is always a bad way to go. Childhood is where formation begins, but is always filtered in memory so isn't real reliable either. I guess I will just start tapping away and see where this leads. … Continue reading history and a dream (with a rant)

Well, I have talked about solar in a couple of different forms/layers/ what have you, now its time to go into further forms of solar energy. The biggest solar engine on this planet is the planet itself, specifically, the weather system. It is completely dependent on solar activity and motion and declination of the planet … Continue reading anudder solar post, kinda sorta sumpin like

Solar water heater, supplemental or main system. This design is either supplemental to a hot water heater or as a main system for off grid use.  The simplicity of the design will be inherent once construction is started. Materials list: 1/2” copper tubing, schedule dependent upon budget. Get the best you can afford You will … Continue reading Something solar for the handy and do’ers

I have talked about my goals in building, at least hinting at my designs here, in detail in person with some. I know of a couple of people within this great country, that have done what I intend, at least to some extent, and are doing so successfully. One even wrote a book detailing his … Continue reading A friday thought dump ( NO POLITICS! Huzzah!)

SO, yet again, the Benghazi hearings are overshadowed by scandal: each time, there is such a hoorah about somebody doinking someone they shouldn't be, or, this time around, how another internal agency has used its power to manipulate, coerce, intimidate, and basically use Mobster tactics to gain or restrict power to other entities. Wha?!!?!?! A … Continue reading late thoughts on WH ‘scandals’