Monthly Archives: February 2017

Through the Camera: Coyote

Posted on 28 February, 2017 by rurikia

This year’s first backyard coyote photo-op

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Untangling the -ism’s: Patriotism vs Nationalism

Posted on 26 February, 2017 by rurikia

This past week has seen yet more disturbing actions by the Trump regime, but the lowlights are the exclusion of major, highly respected media organizations such as the BBC from press events and the statement by the chief strategist that … Continue reading →

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Going Solar – Part 8: Through the first year

Posted on 19 February, 2017 by rurikia

It has now been 1 year since my system started producing electricity, which seems to be a good point to stop and look back over the data. System overview: The system is a 2.7 kW (DC) / 2.3 kW (AC) … Continue reading →

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Shop Projects – Bee Feeder

Posted on 18 February, 2017 by rurikia

Last year when I realized I needed to feed my bees on an on-going basis through the summer I slapped together a feeder made of a half gallon plastic storage container with  some plastic canvas and cable ties used to … Continue reading →

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Random Food of the Day

Posted on 18 February, 2017 by rurikia

Saving the desert one meal at a time… The green portions of this serving are Sahara Mustard greens, an invasive species which has been rapidly expanding across the desert southwest.  It is generally considered to be a noxious weed, but … Continue reading →

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What we need is a Political Lemon Law

Posted on 18 February, 2017 by rurikia

Watching the antics of this past couple of weeks in the Trump regime I continue to be amazed that anyone can still believe that he is suitable to be in the position he is, much less continue to support him. … Continue reading →

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The Art of BEEing: Signs of Spring

Posted on 11 February, 2017 by rurikia

The bees seem to have decided it’s time to get going for the upcoming season. The temperature today was mid 60’s, it was breezy and overcast, and though I did see some early wildflowers on the mountain I certainly didn’t … Continue reading →

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Through the Camera: Early Wildflowers

Posted on 11 February, 2017 by rurikia

A selection of the early wildflowers in the mountains of the Mojave Desert

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Yet another waypoint on the American slide away from democracy

Posted on 10 February, 2017 by rurikia

The Trump regime is still doing us at least one useful service: they publish the text of the executive orders, so we can see those aspects of the democratic system being pulled apart which in an actual democratic decision, such … Continue reading →

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Proceed With Caution: Similarities Between 1930’s Germany and the Current United States

Posted on 6 February, 2017 by rurikia

Prior to the first polls closing on 8 November 2016, I boarded a flight to China on a business trip. By the time the plane touched down the results were in, and as we were taxiing to the terminal a … Continue reading →

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