10:21 – We got 1.00″ of rain late yesterday, if we’re to believe the electronic rain gauge, whose sensor is on the back deck. Barbara put out an old fashioned tube rain gauge out front just before the rain started. It said we got about 1.2″. I trust the manual one, which means the 18.98″ of rain year to date indicated on the electronic one is actually probably more like 22″ plus.
Some of the stuff we planted in the test garden has started to sprout. The summer squash made its appearance a few days ago, and is now thriving. Literally overnight, the Blue Lake bush beans went from almost invisible tiny little green dots in the soil yesterday afternoon to distinct plants about 1.5″ tall, with leaves the size of a thumb as of this morning. There are also tiny little green things in the soil that should soon reveal themselves as Siberian tomatoes, Waltham broccoli, Chantenay Red Cored carrots, and Ruby Red onions. We also have ten pots going on the back deck, with a bunch of different herbs as well as California Wonder bell peppers. Assuming the deer and bugs don’t eat everything, it looks like we’ll get a reasonable crop, particularly since we planted only 0.007 acres.
Tomatoes doing very well here so fah and about to throw in some zucchini; Mrs. OFD has been planting a bunch of flowers all over the place, too. And we’re putting in a new lilac tree to replace the one that got blasted by the wind this past year and destroyed. We’ll see how long this one lasts. I’m also about to plant some carrots, beets and turnips, maybe some kale.
Sun and blue skies again; off shortly to the vets group and wife is going down with great-grandma to pick up her Saab from the shop. After that our plan is to clean out the back porch; tomorrow I gotta call the FD for a burn permit and get rid of a pile of brush, having already salvaged what branches we can use for the stove and/or kindling. She’s off to Norman, OK on Saturday and once again I’ll be holding the fort.
I tried to plant some seeds in my backyard, but they burst into flames as soon as I went out. Dammit it’s hot! Oh, well, my local grocery store will never run out of fresh produce.
“Oh, well, my local grocery store will never run out of fresh produce.”
Hahaha…good one!
From the Good Advice Department:
http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/orlando-shootings-come/
“… lilac tree to replace the one that got blasted by the wind…”
Much wood worth salvaging?
Another officer in the “Freddie Gray” case is about to be absolved. The defense just about obliterated the DA’s star witness on “rough rides”. I don’t think there is any doubt the judge will “will not convict”. As a commenter said “the only one who should go to jail is Mosby”. Since she is a ‘Frikan ‘Murkan she’ll probably run for President. There’s not much in the news about this case since a female dumbocrat ‘Frikan ‘Murkan is about to get her ass handed to her.
“LinkedIn gets lucky”
http://www.cringely.com/2016/06/16/linkedin-got-lucky/
“Microsoft definitely needed more presence in social media if it wants to be seen as a legit competitor to Google and Facebook. Yammer wasn’t big enough. LinkedIn fits Redmond’s business orientation and was big enough to show that Satya Nadella isn’t afraid to open up the BIG CHECKBOOK.”
“A simple financial analysis of the deal shows LinkedIn was way cheaper at $59 per registered member than buying Facebook for $329+ per member (if Microsoft could even afford to buy Facebook). LinkedIn has to expand Microsoft’s overall customer footprint in the business community. Of course Facebook makes money and LinkedIn doesn’t, but I’m sure the Microsoft bean counters saw the simply crazy numbers that add up to losses for LinkedIn ($1 billion per year in R&D for example) and could see how a little spending restraint could quickly turn that loss into a profit.”
Some dumbocrat Senator screeching “No place is safe in America from acts of hatred and terror,” Americans demand real gun reforms!
More like a handful of minorities that need protection by our big, bad goobermint. Most people don’t believe this. Talk about pandering and trying to force the narrative.
lol The firearms industry thanks Obuttwad and the libturds:
Gun Shop Owner: AR-15’s Flying Off Shelves at $500 a Pop
Now the dumbocrats can add “AR-15’s CAN FLY!” lol
How many of those “members” willingly have anything to do with LinkedIn?
I have a LinkedIn account, which I set up when they were new, before they became a wretched hive of scum and villainy. They didn’t used to have any way to unsubscribe or change your email address (eg, to a dummy account not used for anything else) so I still get lots of email from them, but I don’t read it and haven’t logged in to their site in years.
Is there a worthwhile job search web site that isn’t a wretched hive of scum and villainy?
Dice?
Career Builder or Monster are awful. One sent me a list of their 10 hot jobs for computers and math related fields and included a bartending job. I’m guessing the math involved in bartending is too complex for them?
Larry Correia nails it again with his two most recent posts.
http://monsterhunternation.com/
And if you ever need some links to back an argument with an anti, the links in his “Self Defense is a Human Right” should do the job, if anything can.
nick
Well, Monster’s job notifications aren’t great, but they’re easily ignored — they use a consistent sender and subject line. Also, you can easily turn off email notifications from both Dice and Monster and in particular you don’t have to allow email from “affiliates”.
LinkedIn was a whole ’nother matter, much more wretched, scummier, and villainous.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good multitool, preferably one with a sheath to go on my belt that will actually be durable? I have a Tekton one, but I’m looking for something of higher quality.
My primary is an old Leatherman, I forget which model. It’s certainly well-built and durable, but it’s probably 30 years old or more. For all I know they’re now made in China.
And, thanks to that world-renowned Chinese steel, they rust if exposed to humidity greater than 20%.
Does anyone else remember when the faces of brake rotors didn’t turn orange the day after a rainstorm, and when the rotors lasted more than a year?
I have a Leatherman Charge Ti (titanium). I’ve used it practically everyday for years. It comes with a sheath, but I use the removable pocket clip and just clip it in my front right pocket. I use a SOG sharpener to keep the blade sharp since I use it to open A LOT of boxes. I also have the drive accessories that fit in the sheath. I like it so much I have a second one I keep in my travel bag to throw in my suitcase.
For all I know they’re now made in China.
Everything is now made in China. Unless it is made in Vietnam.
I just bought a new Swiss Army knife – Tinker. It says made in Switzerland, right. Pull the other one!
Leatherman production was still done in Portland, OR when we escaped -er- moved away from the area two years ago, but Oregon tries hard to drive away any businesses beyond providing Western Canada with convenient tax-free shopping.
I doubt anything would change as long as Tim Leatherman is still alive.
I’ve always liked the Gerber multitool. It’s bigger and heavier than the traditional Leatherman though. And some older models can pinch your hand if they slip while gripping a bolt.
For quality, any genuine leatherman or gerber will probably be more than adequate. It all comes down to features after that. Do not throw away your money on a generic or store brand.
nick
I have a full size gerber in every car bag, and my BOB. I put a leatherman micra in every altoids tin ‘everyday survival’ kit (they have a scissor.)
I have a couple of the Tekton ones. They’re 10% to 20% the price of a Leatherman and are a lot of tool for the money.
Out of curiosity I watched the first three episodes of the History Channel show Alone. It seems fairly well done. I don’t think that it is a realistic prepping scenario, but I have found some important things to consider. The first is avoid being alone for any period of time. The other thing is that I knew that fire and water were important, but I now realize that fire and water are even more important than I first thought. All ten contestants are more prepared than I am, and four of them tapped out in the first three episodes. Two of the four were driven out by bears, but fire and water were involved in the other two. A couple of contestants made bold mover crossing salt water and risking hypothermia for dry wood and fresh water.
I have a Tekton in one car kit and want to put the Guidesman I currently carry in the other car kit, and carry something better daily. The other car kit currently has a cheap multitool the used to go on a keychain. It is the car I usually drive, and I usually take the Guidesman with me.
There are some “credit card” multitools. Got one for my brother that does sets and he likes it.
Noticed that Harbor Freight has (plastic) ammo boxes for $5/each:
http://www.harborfreight.com/Ammo-Box-61451.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiNzU1OTgzNzkiLCJza3UiOiI2MTQ1MSIsImlzIjoiNS4wMCIsInByb2R1Y3RfaWQiOiIxMDA4NCJ9&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2416b&utm_source=1021&cid=mEmail_s1021_c2416b
And they do mail order. Might be good for storage of lots of different stuff. I think.
Multiple and various Leatherman multi-tools here, including Micras in several locations and specialty versions for shotguns and explosives.
“…I knew that fire and water were important, but I now realize that fire and water are even more important than I first thought.”
Indeed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFWjoQ-A1U4
Another analysis of the current “campaign:”
http://www.garynorth.com/public/15337.cfm
This is shaping up to be a very interesting year so fah. Hold onto yer hats, and cling bitterly to yer guns and religion….
One of many reasons I’m an atheist: I can say stupid shit myself. I don’t need a spiritual leader to say stupid shit for me.
There’s a civil reason for wanting marriages to succeed as well. A lot of our cultural problems right now are a direct result of marriages NOT being “for life”. Children are not growing up to see a successful couple working their way through problems. They just leave them for greener pastures. When Daddy’s not home, young men and boys go to the streets for figures to look up to. That doesn’t work out so well. We need stronger family bonds.
I don’t agree with a lot of what this pope dishes out. But then, I’m not Catholic, so I don’t have to. But in this he is correct, I think.
As for the Brazilian countryside – not getting married until they’re grandparents. I’d call those things marriages. They commit to one another. They raise their families. It’s a marriage as far as I’m concerned.
Frank and his fellow celibates ought to give marriage a go themselves. There’s no reason not to and it might prevent some priests from becoming paedophiles, and increase the number willing to give the priesthood a try.
Fathers matter. I didn’t see my father as much as I would have liked because my parents were divorced, but at least I saw him every other weekend. Someone just made me realize how lucky I am to have seen him that much.
The Swisstools by Victorinox are my choice. Not cheap by any means, but excellent value.
In the days of Jolly Old England a man did not marry a woman until she produced his child (or he thought it was his 😉 ). This was to ensure that a marriage served its intended purpose, procreation. For better or worse?
I heard once of a town in Holland where every bride is expected to be pregnant on her wedding day.
Shouldn’t part of your prepping be on trying ideas to keep the deer and the bugs from eating everything. Would having Colin mark the perimeter of the garden as his territory scare off deer and rabbits? Would growing some garlic keep some of the bugs away.
I’m suggesting the garlic, not because I’m some kind of anti-pesticide hippie, but because one bulb of garlic will yield a bulb for next season, and ten to twelve bulbs for consumption.
Yeah. Part of the reason this is a test garden is to find out what depredations the local wildlife make. Co-planting is definitely something we’ll be trying, although there aren’t many things that’ll keep deer away.
It never ends with the Redumblicans:
Ryan: “I would sue any president that exceeds his or her powers,” Ryan said in a back-and-forth about Trump’s claims that he could implement a Muslim ban or build a Mexican border wall without congressional approval.
Didn’t Obuttwad just anally rape Ryan multiple times on budgets, bills, EOs, etc? I can’t wait for “President Trump” and the end of the Redumblican Party. Ryan is the biggest RINO in the Senate. Period.
Ryan never said No and there’s no “affirmative consent” in Congress, so it wasn’t rape.
Look at the front page of Drudge: Obola imports over 1,000,000 Mooslims during presidency. He’s not done yet. Thanks a lot douch!
Not to worry; it’s a religion of peace, and they come here out of love.
Five months.
Yeah. Part of the reason this is a test garden is to find out what depredations the local wildlife make. Co-planting is definitely something we’ll be trying, although there aren’t many things that’ll keep deer away.
The 250 home subdivision across the railroad tracks from my office continuously tries this experiment. The HOA or the homeowners plant some nice looking flowers and the deer eat them in about an hour or so. Deer know when they do not have predators.
The cougar living in the 40 acres next to my office property is still there. A deer got hit on the FM (farm to market) road in front of the office this week. The deer managed to get down my road about 100 ft and died. Something dragged it through the barbed wire fence and ate it in the heavy brush over there. I’m going with the cougar I saw last year. Dude had a tail around three ft long, that ain’t no kitty cat.
“… there aren’t many things that’ll keep deer away…”
Agreed. A scoped and silenced .22 Magnum will, however, very quietly and neatly put them in the right frame of mind never to return…
Except as fertilizer.
Also counts as prepping. Practice taking down game with the smallest caliber feasible.
From the “not like us” department:
Muslim Youth League Calls for Massacre at Gay Rights Parade
Obola: Zzzzz, yawn. Tell the FBI. Maybe they’ll get it right after DoJ tells them not to pick on Mooslims.
Let’s face it: that musloid youth league could get a dozen yoots together and then mow down a hundred or more gay marchers in whatever parade; after that, we’d see the same movie again: it’s the fault of the guns, the NRA, the Republicans, the Catholics, etc., etc. Very tiresome and people are really getting sick of it, and incidentally, gun and ammo sales are through the roof again. Thanks, Barry, and Cankles, and the usual suspects; you’re the greatest!