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  • Tally counters!

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    Was in need of some kind of counter to keep track of how many times I steep tea leaves. Some types of tea can only be steeped a couple times. Other types can be steeped 3 – 5 times. Often I will make tea, place the tea ball aside, then forget the next day how…

  • The gifts they fail to give

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    I wrote previously about this idea of seeing reality as either the receiving and giving of gifts or as the absence of the reception and provision of gifts. Let’s say that someone is in a position of responsibility – a public official, a politician. That person got into office how? Mostly through scam-style activities and…

  • If America were healthy it would cultivate brahminic energy, not destroy it

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    America is getting the shit kicked out of it. Silicon Valley is one of the major forces responsible for this. The betrayal by Silicon Valley of the people of America is an arch crime. I have been to Silicon Valley. There are companies – huge campuses on vast sites – where there are literally legions…

  • This is just cool

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    As I’m into ancient things there’s something really cool about spinning tops. Kids and adults have played with and been fascinated with spinning tops for many centuries. This all started when about a week ago I finally decided to walk into this one toy store which I would frequently pass. They have these inexpensive plastic…

  • Switched to Nextcloud

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    As readers may or may not know, some time ago the original developer of Owncloud and several others split off from Owncloud to form a new project, Nextcloud. Nextcloud seems to have a lot of momentum now and it’s uncertain what the future is for Owncloud. I needed to set up a new server and…

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  • Tidy Up with KonMari!

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    I love this. I found this at NHK about organizational guru KonMari. She’s like a goddess. These videos don’t stay up for long so I recommend watching it while it’s available. KonMari gives amazing tips on how to basically change your space. I already applied some of her techniques and they are truly amazing. nhk.or.jp:…