B blog I think so!

this blog was originally about Adam...and he said "Make this blog about Adam playing L4D2 DEMO while he is playing vs. on the Demo" and he says Fuck You Jacob....

-_-

Adam youre an attention whore.

So I really like the name Raine...which is something he picked out. Well I love it except it is really hard to find a middle name for.

I asked Thim and this is what she came up with
Raine May
Raine Elizabeth
Raine Elliot (thim Elliot is a boys name...still lol)
Raine Emily
Raine Addie
Raine Annie
Raine Paige
Raine Anabelle
and someone said Raine Noelle

men always pick the hardest names.

Maybe Raine Annette....

I really love Danae as a name (It originally has an accent...so Danaë) and Zarah (Zara) just cayse they sound cool...and are exotic as well as Sonora and Tenaya. But...out of all boy names...I still favor Orion :O and have started to favor Dante. My only problem with Dante is the first Dante I met was an annoying black kid who I wanted to punt cause of his short size. Tenaya...was a girl in high school who was very...well...out there, a stoner, got knocked up, and dropped out of high school...lol. I severley started to favor Dante as a boys name when Adam suggested it.


so Yup...at Adams house. He totally wanted me to write a blog about him. He made me dinner...it was super filling and awesomely delicious. My stomach hurts though -no fault of his- and not sure what I want to write about. Kinda wanna cuddle with this blanket that I used to hate cause it would spit out feathers.

And I kinda want him to come warm me up but he is playing video games...being all chippy like.

So now time to have a binary conversation with Thim on facebook <3

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Grandma is a fag

Grandma, mom, Danny, and I went to K-mart the other day...and I told grandma that if she did this one thing (dont even remember) then she is a fag. She then went on to tell me later that she is a fag. Then she wanted to buy this stupid blow up penguin thing and I told her that shed get chlamydia if she bought it. She yelled out in the store that she wanted chlamydia.

LOL fail grandma.

So the picture on the left is a 24 month onsie... It says Stud Muffin seeks cupcakes. *Must be sweet. I totally wish I had a kid so I could have an excuse to buy it lol. Its effing cuuute. I mean the cutest thing I have ever seen for a baby boy (or lesbian baby I guess...if youre that into your kid being a lesbian).

Oh anyway...earlier that day we went to Frys. I asked where I could find Nero or any other DVD ripping software. The guy went on about how it didnt void copyright. Do I look stupid? I mean wtf!!! So now fully irritated he tried to get me to buy Roxio...which I beyond HATE. I gave him the stupid look (the punch you face Tom always talks about but times 100) and just turned up my iPod and walked away with Nero.

Then I saw Kelly and was like ZOMG KELLY I LOVE YOUUUZ

anyway...Ima go steal some candy and a soda from my diabetic fag of a grandmother XD

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nerdy blog

Im blaming Taylor for this....

So I was just surfing Facebook on Google Chrome when Taylor insulted Google...

Then it froze.

Then I clicked "kill"

but it didnt kill...it just killed Facebook (thought it would close the application)

and made a sad face at me =[

But I decided I wanna work for google. I mean why not?

well are you asking why?

*You get to choose between two medical insurance companies (three in california)

*Full dental

*Full vision...where you can get almost any sort of contacts or frames

*some transportation to certain places (for free)

*EAP (helps with children, pets, other family...)

*Life insurance...with the ability to pay for even more

*short term disability (when you are burnt out and stuff) as well as long term disability

*Business travel accident insurance

*college savings

*401K

*Maternal AND Paternal leave (even covered when you adopt a child....and they will help pay if you adopt)

*Tuition reimbursement

*free lunch and dinner

and like...a lot more

so screw you taylor...Im working for Google

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AND SO THE POWER THAT IS AQUAPONICS JUST KEEPS GROWING

 
Remember on Monday I wrote about both children and the More Mature members of our societies. Well I left out the middles. and the earlies. Say from 25 through to 50 years young. So what do I have to say about them. Plenty Brother..

For a start most people in this group are busy. They are busy from where I sit because to me, they look busy . They have lots to do, places to be, NOW. Yeah NOW is the priority in their lives because they are full of busy.

So how does a busy person have time to slow down to garden. Well! Its easy. Aquaponics....

Once an aquaponics setup has cycled and settled in, you dont have to spend hardly any time with it. Apart from selecting what we want for dinner, the only time I spend on our personal A/P unit is about 10 minutes per day and all I do is act like some commander surveying his troops. I walk around checking water levels to see if a bit of extra water is needed then I give the fish a bit of a feed, have a stroll through the grow beds checking that all is OK give the tomato plants a flick if its a Monday, (Yes Monday for me is flick day for the Tommys. Thats to spread the pollen in the air so fertilisation takes place. Just like you flick your sons ear if he needs it) Then Ill have a look through the plants for any bugs that may have found a way through the greenhouse shadecloth. There it is. A bit over an hour per week.

The only variation to that is a few seconds to adjust water flows if needed and once a week really study the fish, looking for signs of illness or stress and dealing with it as needed.

So that leaves plenty of time to go do "Busy" Plus youve provided a significant proportion of yours or your families food needs and the rest of the street as well if you are inclined that way.

Meanwhile we need to look for some new information......

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The Twin Killers in Aquaponics – Dr Wilson Lennard
Dr Wilson Lennard is an Australian scientist with a PhD in Applied Biology. He has studied and installed commercial aquaponics systems around the world. In this video clip, he turns his attention to the future of aquaponics and the threats that can set it back many years.
This was filmed at one of my Aquaponics workshops in Brisbane Australia.

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Next we have a Hydroponics web site talking about...Of all things A/P
In this set-up we are using the waste from live fish to feed our veggies. In turn, the hydroton (clay balls) used as a plant medium and the plants roots filter the waste and add oxygen back into the water for the live fish to breath.

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Havent been here before
Ive created a new page called Aquaponics Extras to hold a few Special Topics regarding Aquaponics and ill start off with the Duckweed topic. Duckweed is an easy, cheap and abundant food source for fish. Its very high in protein (~40%) and could clean off waste water as well.

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Now from the SQUIDOO Website:

Grow plants on unfertile land with aquaponics

Many people of all ages share the passion of gardening and growing fruit and vegetables. These people have the passion to see a tiny seed they have planted to reach maturity passing different stages and finally would like to taste the fruit and veggies they have waited for weeks and months sometimes.

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Next up one of the guys on FaceBook:

Austin Aquaponics

Owner-Operator at HannaLeigh Farm, all natural pesticide free Herbs, and TilapiaStudied at UVI Rakocy trained at Nelson & Pade AquaponicsLives in Austin, TexasFrom Austin, Texas

The FaceBook Site

small scale commercial auqaponics, austin aquaponics, hannaleigh farm, Rob Nash, gravel beds, S & S aqua farm design, Speraneo proof of concept.The Video

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If youre in or near Sydney Australia, this could interest you...

Event Description:

Every Sat, Transition Bondi and friends meet up to Learn, Dig, Play, Grow and socialize. With workshops from worm farming, to aquaponics to growing food the permaculture way.
This garden is open to the public and we invite new and curious folks to try some of the yummiest fruit and vegetables grown in Bondi! We also want to share the joy of watching natures systems work, the good times! 

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Chatham hopes to break ground on new campus
The university has garnered $20 million to date in public and private support toward construction and program development at Eden Hall. Officials say a fundraising campaign will further support development. The ultimate dollar goal is still being decided.

The planing commission and board of supervisors in Richland will review the plan. It spans 20 years and includes about two dozen projects, from academic buildings and residences to a greenhouse, aquaponics facility and constructed wetlands.

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Learn Aquaponics with Kijiji Grows

Submitted by Meg Bertoni Tue, 11 Jan at 1:10pm

Come learn aquaponics. Explore nature and how it is harnessed through the components of a recirculating aquaponics system: aquaculture, filtration and hydroponics for numerous applications. 

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Now heres a guy from Western Australia. Read and enjoy and remember IT WORKS for him: my vegie garden is kinda happening, its taking me a while to get used to the raised beds to be quite honest & the formal structure. our previous vegie garden was down the back of a chook pen on 5 acres that wasnt visible from the house, it sprawled, quite often became overgrown & i just chucked things in all over the place. being confined to the raised beds is challenging me & my meandering herb garden on the ground surrounding the beds is doing far better as i just chuck things in randomly.

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What is Aquaponics? (Video)

by Chef Felisha on January 11, 2011

[Translate]

Aquaponics is a way of growing food that has a symbiotic relationship between the water, fish and vegetation. It is a wonderful alternative to other types of farming and when done well can add to the quality of our communities. 

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OK I think everyone is going to enjoy this one...:
ITPWC is a phytoremediation device based on the Eco-Machine systems developed by Dr. John Todd* and research done by the ITPWC team on aquaponics systems. Built in the men’s bathroom on the ITP floor, our inspiration for this project was to create a system that made a positive impact on air quality while also improving the overall ambiance of the space.

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Finally from E-Zine articles: 

Aquaponics media needs to be chemically inert, porous, stable and easily replenished. There are several aquaponic medias, like coconut husk, expanded clay, expanded slate, gravel, peat moss, perlite, rockwool, sand, and vermiculite. Each providing there own unique characteristics and benefits in different proportions.


I think you have some really good fodder to chew through here
Take Care
O Z Z I E

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cocky I think so bloggy blog

I walked home slowly through the dark. I got out early that night. My Ipod died soon after class though. I saw a pit bull in the yard. She looked alert. She went into the bushes. I had to walk near them...it was the only way home. And then...she pounced. I stood still. She scared me. She came up to me. She opened her mouth...she aimed for my hand....and then...

SLIRP. Yuck. She drooled on my hand. I didnt mind though as it was freezing outside and her hot breath warmed my icicles for fingers. "Hi" I said. She was lost. Her leash was on with no ID. "Where do you live?" What a foolish question. This dog was truly lost. I think she knew what I meant...as she walked from the direction she possibly came from but ended up going in circles and tucking her tail in between her legs. I gave up. Mom surely would kill me if I took her home...even though I would very likely walk around looking for her owner...ESPECIALLY since she had a collar with leash attached.

I saw a man swiftly and anxiously walking down the street. "Did you lose a dog?" He came up to me "Yes please have you seen her?" I gave him reassurance and told him his dog took off about three seconds ago and to keep going straight.

And that is my latest vicious pit bull attack. She looked a lot like the one in the picture but very much more terrified.

Ok So I know I usually talk about my odd application experiences. Well...out of all of them I think JC Penney has been the worse. I mean I had to start over like...six times because of computer errors. One time it was simply because I couldnt change my previous payment history under my previous jobs. I mean one I put 7.50 and it insisted that I added another zero...so it was 7.500...

...

So then I entered it as 7.5 and it re-entered it as 7.500

lol

And during the survey thing...about 30 out of the 50 questions it had asked if I shopped at Jc Penney and what my favorite store to shop at is.

LAME

I mean thats as bad as Petco asking about a TV or GAP Inc (old navy) having most of their questions ask if I have ever stolen anything.

so as I was writing this blog I realized Gunther sounds like Takakura from Harvest Moon: Its a Wonderful Live Special Edition.

HAHA

Like when he says "Oooh you touch my talala" it sounds almost exactly like when Takakura says "ooooh" when you talk to him.

Anyway I just found out that when you have a daughter on Harvest Moon Wonderful Life she looks like the dad. That sucks because you need to do extra steps to have a girl...and I tried super hard to marry Nami...the redhead so I could have a redhead daughter =[

I have decided that all of my favorite trance/dance/house/techno/blah blah blah songs are all emo...except Lifestyles and pretty rave girl (Which I found out is by DJ S3rl NOT I am X-ray...please everyone make a note of it)

lyrics such as

"Heavenly, is all that, I could feel
Now your here
And left without a single feel
From this day on..."
-Markus Schulz Never be the Same Again

"Feeling sad and lonely
Cause I cant find you
Call your telephone
And theres never no answer
Said you love me
Kissed me
We were in heaven
Said Im sorry
Love you, want you forever"
-we all know that one

And I just ran into this really cool song while looking for this other song.
Beam vs Cyrus - Lifestyle (original mix)

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Mid Week Again So What Does That Mean

Wednesday the middle of the week, the middle of the muddle or is it the center of some project that will or at least may be of great significance in your life. No matter what you feel about it right now, It can mean whatever you focus on it to mean. Why not make it the center of your attention for the next ten minutes. Some project or plan or even some idea youve had that maybe could be worthy of some power thinking. Give it what it deserves. Your Time. That means a degree of effort but mostly time. Seriously important time.but time we all can always make available, somehow. If its worth making the effort, its worthy of you.

That dam soapbox is going to get me in a lot of trouble one of these days, Now its work time:

Backyard Aquaponics
By Ashley Walsh

Growing vegetables by aquaponics not only produces tasty home grown veggies but also your own fish to eat. Growing vegetables can be a bit of a challenge if you only have a limited amount of space.

However, an aquaponics system can be set up in a relatively small area, yet still produce an abundance of backyard vegetables.

Darren and Belinda Vance have a large backyard dedicated to fruit and vegetables but also grow vegetables using aquaponics.
                                              

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Rooftop farming a possibility: Mah Bow Tan
by Esther Ng
Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan said he would consider rooftop farming - an idea mooted a decade ago by Dr Ngiam Tong Tau, then head of the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) - but he pointed out that there were other competing uses such as recreation and solar panels.

He added that rooftop farming might not be suitable for a commercial building because of the air-conditioning plants on the roof.

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NYU ITP Students Develop Bioremediating Aquaponics, Hydroponic Furniture and Other Living Systems
NYU ITP, sustainable design, green design, tisch school, Interactive Telecommunications Graduate Program, green design, sustainable design, living systems, gardening, urban food systems, botany

This past semester the Interactive Telecommunications Graduate Program at NYU’s Tisch school conducted its first ever course in living systems, which encouraged students to take on projects related to ecology, environmental data management, and, obviously, living systems.


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Aquaponics System – Rearing and Cultivating Aquatic Plants and Animals

A combination of hydroponics and aquaculture, aquaponics is the culture of rearing aquatic plants and animals for the optimum results. In addition to producing organic food, the system eliminates the environmental issues associated with the traditional farming methods. 

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Welcome to our new website!
Sweet Water Sustainability Institute™ (SWSI) offers diverse opportunities to awaken innovative approaches to personal and social change.  SWSI welcomes all  people of all ages. We offer workshops, conferences, retreats and extended stays which compass all aspects of the mind, body, and spirit.

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Ready! Set! Go!... ok not so fast. Update on the green house Today had another meeting at the school with several people. Facilities Maintenance, Biology Teacher, Principal and consultant. It was in the high 20s today so we walked out to the poor snow covered greenhouse to discuss what we needed to do to get it up and running.   Well the Maintenance guy named everything it needed (a lot) but I think we can get it up and running in a week or so.

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aquaponics systems

Why start an Aquaponic System – In a world where almost everything is done on the run and so many people complain about their absence of time, beginning a new hobby seems as a way of social suicide, as you will have less time to see your family and friends . This is why a lot of people today are quite reluctant in giving their precious time away on new pursuits,

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Well it is called aquaponics

Posted by stevenlocke on January 29, 2011

Have you at any time imagined which you can alter your storage in a green house with a minimal funding and work? If you enjoy freshly harvested veggies and adore fish, after that is high time that you did a thing for you and your household and the very best issue you can do is present them clean chemicals for delicious and nourishing foods. As soon as you learn how, you will never ever be reliant on the market again! No far more genetically modified greens, no far more preservatives injected to grow them fresh for a lengthier time, simply natural, healthy and balanced super food developed in your storage or within your house.

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Aquaponics on the Round Rock Funny Farm
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Here is the hydroponic and biofiltration side of our aquaponics system. This basic build is in the garage for testing and design ease. We are using a High Pressure Sodium lamp for our light source and a 75gph aquarium pump to move water. Once the micro-eco-system is moved outside, the pump will be replaced with 2 smaller, solar powered pumps (on solar-charged batteries, of course). Eliminating the need for electricity.

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A Greenhouse or a Growhouse???
The best way to grow food indoors is with an Aquaponics system. Aquaponics is a cross between Hydroponics (growing vegetables in water) and Aquaculture (farming fish). You get the best of both worlds and you don’t have to deal with dirt. An Aquaponics system needs to be placed in a protected environment where you, the gardener, can control the atmosphere both in the the environment and in the water tanks where you are raising your food fish.

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A few sources of info on Aquaponics
I havent gotten into aquaponics myself, so I dont have any first hand experience with it. Although I have saved some good information on the subject over time that I can post for anyone interested.

Backyard aquaponics (online magazine)
Backyard aquaponics (first issue 2007 in pdf.)
Backyard Aquaponics Magazine

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In The News
    Nelson and Pade, Inc. Announces New Staff, Promotions

    Montello, WI – Nelson and Pade, Inc., a company specializing in aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture, is proud to announce that their team of professionals is growing.  With a 20+ year history in aquaponics and a steady growth curve, Nelson and Pade, Inc. is gearing up to service their expanding customer base

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Plants You Can Grow In An Aquaponics System   by Ethan Mills
Plants You Can Grow In An Aquaponics System

The aquaponic plants are where its at! Thats the great benefit of aquaponics, enjoying the vegetables and fruits when they are ready to be eaten. While the crops are growing, the nitrogen cycle occurs because of the bacteria in the root systems. This is where the water is filtered and cleaned before it returns back to the fish. Without plants the system cannot function properly. Research has shown that plants were proven to be an effective means of water purification for aquaculture. Lettuce, chives and other leafy crops were first considered for aquaponics but, more recently,

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And that should do it for now... and keep you ocupied I Hope.....

OK, See you real soon

OZZIE

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Not so near distant future

I got up today and realized my stomach was gurgling.  I was still compelled to go hang out with old friends today till...I met up with the magical potty closet.  My friends dont mind and I have no shame but I think it is pretty rude to go and blow up someones bathroom when I knew I wasnt feeling good before I came.  This may seem irrelevant but everywhere I go for advice on starting up my little farming project, I hear "blah blah blah do it rain or shine, sick or well."  I understand where theyre coming from and I know the consequences.  Just making sure everyone else reading knows as well.  I also thought...what are my future plans besides college and a family?  What comes after?  What will be on this crazy farm I want?

I decided against a cow.  While I could provide milk for my local family and myself, it is just otherwise a bad idea.  My dearest loving boyfriend would likely drink himself sick for number one.  I dont actually drink milk.  It makes my stomach hurt for the most part.  I want a milker just to keep him from drinking my milk (which is usually hemp milk) when he is out and because it does wonders on dry hair.  Yeah you heard me right.  Yes I have used milk in my hair before.  It was wonderful!  The way it shined and bounced...oh it was beautiful.  Besides milk, I also wanted something with meat output.  We do eat quite a bit of beef (although with healthier choices, meat will be severely cut down) but eat much more chicken.  The goat meat will be for the pets.  I am leaning towards pygmies because of their lower meat and milk production.

And yes chickens!  We eat chicken, dogs eat chicken, we eat eggs...where would we be without chickens?  I hear they arent worth the work...(but neither are most things according to the people around me.)  Cows arent worth the work for us because we just dont need that much meat or milk.  But chickens?  Free range organic chickens are a pretty penny.  I have no doubt in my mind that we will be raising a crap ton of these for yums with some supplemental chickens from local co-ops.  Besides the point of growing stuff at home is to be as self sufficient as possible.  With a bunch of new people, there is no way this will happen right off the bat.  I have been leaning towards Rhode Island reds but have taken a look at leghorns as well.  Both are common in this area (along with New Hampshire reds.)

I have greatly considered owning some turkeys but not quite sure.  Where I grew up, turkeys are protected by law and are even more stupid and aggressive than normal.  They think it is ok to run in front of your car (they wont cross the street if it is empty...only in traffic) and think it is ok to kick it on your porch.  If you try to tell them otherwise, the males get all jumpy and fluffy.  They attacked our pets if we took them outside in the morning.  I told my old manager about this one day and the wild turkeys in her area (just a few miles out) were nothing like that.  If anything, theyd adopt your cat or your yard.  Our local feed store says the same thing about pet turkeys.  Apparently I just lived around some psychos or something crazy.  By the way killing them is a $500 fine.  I do hear that non psychotic pet turkeys can be very rewarding, especially around thanks giving.  I havent quite found a breed but am heading towards heritage types.

 

 A horse is also high on the list but I like things to have multiple purpose.  It will probably be for short trails and riding around the area, checking fences along with getting food to everyone.  I have greatly kinda thought about it.  I have settled on either an expensive gypsy, a cheap mustang (probably for later), or a dales pony...which would also be expensive.

And of course a dog that can actually protect the other animals from things like coyotes and cats that can protect our fields from things like reapers bunnies.

 

Of course I have my pets that are simply around for pleasure too.  I havent forgotten my current dogs, nanas dog Beau, and the dog that will be tagging along that dearest loving boyfriend doesnt know about yet.  I also still want that beautiful goldfish or koi pond.  Did I also mention that I want a few maple and oak trees as well as some rose bushes?  I know these arent pets but it is still something to take care of!

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When I was little

Remember when you were little and thought life would always have this or that?  A couple of weeks ago my grandmas fax machine went off.  I forgot to mute the modem and we were blessed with beeee burrrrrruuuup followed by the fax.  Yes her fax machine still handshakes very vocally.  Kinda got me thinking...I never thought life would change so much.

My dad is a computer nerd (I inherited it) and we, for the most part, had DSL at home.  I knew most people didnt however and was pretty used to that handshake...you know that funny sound your modem made right after your computer dialed out.  For those of you that dont know, it went a lot like this

beep...beep...beedeedee burrrrrr badangbadang shhhhhhhhhhhhhh

And many other forms of that.  My grandmother had AOL for a while which made a sort of creepy alien sound and went on with more shhhhhh-ing. Depending on how fast your ISP responded, it would continue or youd connect.  When I was little, I thought dial up (which was just called internet back then) would always dominate the market and only people with nerdy parents or that were extremely rich could get DSL (which was also called internet.  Dial up was considered regular.)  Now Im older and dont have screaming modems, I found out they have a mute button.

When I was really little, I thought nothing would ever replace VHS.  I would always watch my favorite parts over and over again till my tapes would come apart.  Not once did I ever stop to think that these would be replaced by DVDs or that we would be able to stream them online (after all...dial up is slow.)  When DVDs DID get big, I thought this was some pretty sexy technology.  Then came high definition DVDs.  Next thing you know, blu ray is out.

I knew my computer games were on CD (CD...not DVD like they are now) but figured most important things were kept on floppy disks only.  I was so excited one day when my dad bought colorful floppies.  I didnt have much use for them but hey they were cool.  I eventually found out about flash drives.  Of course, those were only for the rich and/or important people!  A little while after, I accepted them and figured that this was it.  Now computer games are on DVD and Im sure they will eventually be on blu ray.

Remember Sony Walkman cassette player?  I never had one but my sister did.  I was so jealous of her cool name brand Walkman!  Of course I was born in 1990, CD players were starting to hit big.  By the time my parents let me have something portable, CD players were battery operated.  My parents/grandparents still called them walkmen but hey I was cooler.  I had a CD player!  Then, mp3 players came out.  I held onto my CD players all the way up till college when my last one finally died.  I had an mp3 player somewhere in high school but it was nowhere near as durable.  I got an iPod, which also died shortly after.  It wasnt my fault...I got a bad batch of nanos that were known for not working.

I found my Razor scooter when I moved out of my moms house...wheels worn down and all.  I also found roller blades that were still in OK condition.

When my cousin got the chicken pox, the entire neighborhood had a sleep over at his house at one time or another.  We all got sick but were back to school in no time. Then they came out with a shot for it.  It is often seen as "child abuse" to send your kids to a pox party.

I thought Saturday morning cartoons were an American tradition.  You can still find them on some stations but it only lasts about 2 ish hours.  I remember ABCs motto..."five hours of summer once a week.  Five hours of summeeerrrrr One Saturday Morning!"  This is pretty much what got me out of bed in the morning.  After those were done, it was outside all...friggin...day.  By the way, I couldnt wait to be in 7th grade so bad so I could be like Pepper Ann and hang out like on The Weekenders.  At the same time I wish my school was like Third Street School and we had cool recess.

When I was really tiny, I truly thought that we would have flying cars by the year 2000.

But then again, I thought that world peace was coming in the near distant future as well.
Oh children.  Were so cute!

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why so serious

So my blog today starts off in Burger King.

A black guy hit on Kelly and tried to rape her so I had to go all lesbian and save her.

stupid black people.

So we saw all these wet floor signs and this is what we thought of

THIS IS SPARTA

except for one that looked like a slipping hooker. Dunno what one would put on that haha.

So Im moving back into my old room because my mom is a loser. Whatever. Im gonna push my two beds together and move my couch and have a P.I.M.P room

People
In
My
Place

XD

So this lady is over...dunno what she is to me...aunt? cousin? Not sure

Anyway this morning she was like "Why are you so serious all the time? Do you ever smile?"

Then I ROFLED

well not really cause I was outside and it was hot XD

but yep going to the football game to watch some fail

byeeee

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THE NOT SO GREAT DIVIDE

The divide between the rich and the poor, the haves and the have nots. Which side are you and I on.

Its not about sides. Its not a game. Its more about can you manage to feed, cloth and shelter yourself and your family.Which brings me to World Hunger and Poverty.

Acording to the Oxford Dictionary Hunger has three meanings:

• The uneasy or painful sensation caused by want of food; craving appetite.
• A strong desire or craving 
• The want or scarcity of food in a country

The third one is about world hunger and the reality is malnutrition or  a lack of some or all nutritional elements necessary for human health.
 For those who dont know, Im 75 years old and I have had world poverty on my mind and heart for most of my life. But what can one person do to help, and does it really help. Well when I first got interested in Aquaponics it became clear to me immediately that this was one way people could be helped - if a better way of growing food was available, they could be helped. If there was a way of making it into a lean, mean, food machine.


Thats now the one way that I can see for me to be of value in this present world poverty struggle. To somehow make A/P available and workable for people where it is most needed. So to that end, this blog was created. Just simply to learn and to be an instrument in some way for people to help A/P to progress. For it to be developed. For people to have somewhere where any new concepts, any hints or ideas can be shown for the benefit of all who drop in here and somehow the word will get to the people who really need a better way to feed themselves and their families.

And so to work:

Murray Hallam has two peices worth  noting this time, the first is about Fungi and Bacteria in Aquaponics Systems. And the second is Aloe Vera and Kitchen Herbs in Aquaponics


Next, Logic behind why Plants Grow healthy and Fast within an Aquaponic Farm plus the Many benefits it could Provide

Next: WHAT ARE THE MOST SUITABLE FISH FOR AQUAPONICS


Now for the very first time we have a recipe or two firstly in the form of videos

And now from a Twitter buddy of mine 

Now from the aquaponics community (You are a member, surely) 

Here is a like now to the urban aquaponics manual by gary donaldson megaupload

 Aquaponics Made Easy Workshops by Australian Murray Hallam to be Taught in Colorado and California

Aquaponics Solids Lifting Siphon Overflow Box AKA Johnny Jump Box

Next up another Video Aquaponics Fodder vs. Hydroponic Fodder, lettuce and tomato.

 Now heres a Single Barrel Aquaponics System by alexhroz 

Affnans Aquaponics. Amateur Urban Aquaponics. Tilapia - Breeding - The New Set. After I managed to get some Tilapias Fry from my present stock I decide to make a proper set to do the breeding. ...

Get details about Eco-Friendly Backyard Aquaponics Tour. Tour the future of backyard gardening. 

Aquaculture is the worlds fastest-growing farming sector with an average growth rate of 6 - 8%/year, a value of $86 billion, and an output of ~45.5 million tons of fish protein.
 China produces 70% of the worlds cultured fish. All countries producing over one million tons of fish protein are located in Asia (China, India, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia).

This past spring in CE 180, Design, Construction, Maintenance of Civil and Environmental Engineered Systems, Fisher and his project group designed a flood management system for the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta that would serve small-scale aquaponics, a sustainable agricultural method using water and fish to grow food. Fisher advocated a new line of thinking to progressively return the delta back to nature, Professor Robert Bea explains, “while also developing future...

Tour our 5,000 square foot aquaponic greenhouse!
Tours available beginning Feb 1, 2011:
Learn about aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture.
Discover what you can grow and why it tastes better and is better for you.

Thats the Ball Game for today. Sorry Im a bit late... pressure.....
All the Best
OZZIE

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THE NOT SO HUMBLE TOMATO

The first bite of a sweet, succulent, ripe tomato picked fresh from your garden. The warm juice runs down your chin as a delightful explosion of flavour. It awakens dormant tastebuds.

In  a harsh climate, fresh tomatoes can usually be enjoyed for only a few short weeks of the year. Then its back to artificially ripened, flavourless imports your grocer charges a small fortune for. Take heart, you can savour the homegrown tomato experience year round. This and other wonderful tastes that we all long for will be discussed within these Blog issues so to make sure you dont miss any why not join. Like everything on this site, ITS FREE.

And here is a taste...






We are about to harvest the first of our aquaponics tomatoes. I planted them on March 24 and theyve grown nice and plump.




The Fish and Tomato project is most impressive, and so it should be as it is supported by some major industry players. The fish tanks are held inside the greenhouse, below the hanging troughs in which the tomatoes are grown



http://www.cheapgrowlight.com/2010/07/aquaponics-transfering-fingerlings-from-greentank-update-july-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aquaponics-transfering-fingerlings-from-greentank-update-july-2009





This Habanero chilli plant on the right grew a fantastic crop of super hot chillies, and a single tomato plant in a nearby grow bed produced well over 30 kg of tomatoes.By fusing Permaculture and Aquaponics truly sustainable closed loop systems are created that provide

 OK Lets hit a forum....


WARNING - Another forum...


Next issue, other plant varieties and more on the Black Soldier Fly. But for now I wish you well and look forward to seeing you in a coupla dayz...
Ozzie

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lets go home so I can poop

says Thim.

So thats how I got to Thims house...cause she had to poop lol. I mean she missed class so she could come home and poop.

so were thinking of something to do. Think Im just gonna google it.

wow so Thim just sniffed soap

XD

Anyway I was playing WoW and I told some dude to shut up and danced with him and he gave me money. Does that make me a prostitute?

Or maybe its cause I run around in panties =]

So in class today my teacher was talking about how Dr. Phil sucks. Apparently her friend went on there for marital problems and they tricked them and staged the show to make her look like a money hungry jerk and him look like a fat slob. Like they filmed at a hotel in Cancun and claimed it was their house.

WTF Dr. Phil!

Ok so I googled what should we do today and it took me to the church of the flying spaghetti monster...lol

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Today is

Davids birthday...yay happy birthday david!!!!



new ratties coming tomorrow maybe =]

Pictars up soon


So yeah its funny...

People sell their gaia accounds and WoW characters online. There is one nearby going for $300 (gaia).

XD

bored

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