Joseph P. Farrell

  • Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years ago

    Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the much older lady that she should bring her own grocery bags, because plastic bags are not good for the environment,.
    The woman apologized to the young girl and explained, “We didn’t have this ‘green thing’ back in my earlier days.”
    The young clerk responded, “That’s our problem today.…[Read more]

    • Bad hair day?

      • Did you record all of that exchange Joseph?

        • Absolutely priceless! And how true… Nearly everything the older lady describes, I remember from childhood.

          • Brilliant! I remember having a good giggle a few years ago when hearing that a young woman in California had been completely incredulous about it being possible to dry clothes on a line. That really made me think.
            We don’t like being old? When I was young, I used to dread growing old. Now that I am old, my experience has been that life gets…

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            • PiPoe replied 5 years ago

              I returned to line drying during the last financial meltdown – it saved me about $50 a month And my clothes smelled like sunshine 🙂

                • I wish I could do that. I live in a pine barren. Everything, including the dog, is covered with pine pitch. It just drips on everything. Laundry would be ruined.

                    • PiPoe replied 5 years ago

                      Just a thought but I’ve also seen inside dry racks to put in front of fireplaces – that might be an option (if you have a fireplace of course and it’s not too hot outside to build a fire). Or, what about a lean-to with a greenhouse roof? You’d still get the sunshine and airflow but no pitch on the clothes.
                      On a slightly different note -…

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              • Does this make me a “Prepper”? 😀

                • PiPoe replied 5 years ago

                  I remember using paper bags to make book covers. I thought it was fun and I did scribble all over mine. Thanks for this post; it brought back good memories and gave me smiles.

                  • The last time my 9 year old granddaughter visited she told me that the Baby Boomers (me) were responsible for Climate Change, something her public school is, obviously teaching. I’ve been trying to conceptualize a video -perhaps in cartoon form-that would explain all those things you just listed. It makes me so mad that no big corporation…

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                  • Gabe replied 5 years ago

                    When I was in school we used brown paper bags for book covers and I graduated high school in 2016. This is kind of in the same thread as Morris Berman’s idea of returning to a craft economy.

                    • Gabe replied 5 years ago

                      Kind of reminds of those people who eat doughnuts for breakfast and smoke. But, then yell at people to put their horse feeder bags on.

                      • Gabe replied 5 years ago

                        You should make this into a News and Views video condemning the Green New Deal or in a commentary at the beginning of the next Vidchat.

                      • Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years ago

                        Folks the 1st part of the 1st Quarter wrap up with Catherine Fitts is now posted in the members’ area.

                      • Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years ago

                        Tino von Struckman’s final installment of his trip to Silesia is now posted here folks, and stay tuned as we may have an announcement later this week:

                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRvo0g1Wvq4

                      • Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years ago


                        ROF

                        • Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years ago


                          lol… no need… few houses where I live do not have basements, including mine!

                            • Yikes. I’m visualizing screens from the Wizard of Oz. Hope there’s a central room in your home just in case.

                            • Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years ago

                              Folks they are expecting strong storms tomorrow afternoon. I am NOT cancelling the fireside chat, but please be aware that if I’m not in the room by 2:30, it may be because storms have knocked me off line or knocked out power. Also, please be aware that I may have to abruptly leave the chat if the storms turn severe and they blow the sirens. I…[Read more]

                              • Looks like we need a go fund me for a back up studio downstairs. 😎

                                  • lol… no need… few houses where I live do not have basements, including mine!

                                      • Yikes. I’m visualizing screens from the Wizard of Oz. Hope there’s a central room in your home just in case.

                                  • Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years ago

                                    Here’s the story of the Polish Catholic church in London being shut down by police during their Good Friday service, which is referenced in the comments below the following post by Scarmoge:

                                    https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/polish-catholic-parish-in-london-we-believe-police-grossly-exceeded-powers-in-halting-good-friday-service

                                    • Reminds one of Christ throwing
                                      the money changers out of the temple.
                                      Only now, it’s the money changers paid thugs.
                                      Difference is simply semantics.
                                      The State wants a monopoly on power.
                                      Spiritual power is compet1tion to “them”.
                                      And for “them; compet1tion is a sin.
                                      One wonders, if the common man is so blind;
                                      he cannot sense the wrong,…

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                                    • PiPoe replied 5 years ago

                                      Sadly the members of the congregation obeyed the Nazi orders.

                                        • Most of the Poles in UK are an economic immigrants. After brexit their work situation is in a grey zone. It is rather tough to start a riot and risk loosing a livelihood.

                                            • PiPoe replied 5 years ago

                                              Thanks for the insight; I wasn’t aware of their situation.
                                              Agreed – it seems they’re caught between a rock and a hard place.

                                        • Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years ago


                                          I’m also reminded of CS Lewis’ observations that evil has to be FOUGHT, because ultimately it is irrational, and one cannot therefore ultimately “discuss” with it. So yes, if we’re cautious to the point of entertaining no risks, are we really human? I’d say no, since we’ve already surrendered that within us which makes us good, and…[Read more]

                                        • Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years ago


                                          Yup!! Hear hear! I saw another story about a Roman Catholic church in Britain being “raided” during its Good Friday veneration of the Cross liturgy… Unbelievable.

                                            • … to paraphrase Bruce or David Banner (you pick) “Canadian Gestapo, Don’t make me (you know to whom ME refers) angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” 🙂

                                              • … from these and other such small beginnings may a variety of resistance arise! – “If one is forever cautious, can one remain a human being?”
                                                ― Alexander Solzhenitsyn, from The First Circle

                                                  • I’m also reminded of CS Lewis’ observations that evil has to be FOUGHT, because ultimately it is irrational, and one cannot therefore ultimately “discuss” with it. So yes, if we’re cautious to the point of entertaining no risks, are we really human? I’d say no, since we’ve already surrendered that within us which makes us good, and…

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                                                  • Wu Wu replied 5 years ago

                                                    If they insist upon poking the Bear, She will sooner or later…

                                                • Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years ago


                                                  Some of my compositions are posted in the members’ area… refer to the later, rather than earlier, versions. I also posted a small webinar called A Small Talk about Affektenlehre in the members’ (webinar) area. It’s difficult to do because it costs a lot of money to make recordings.

                                                  • Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years ago

                                                    Ok folks the Fireside vidchat has already been posted, so get comments and questions posted. There is a proposed theme but of course you’re not limited to that..

                                                    • Thanks

                                                      • Short, concise, to the point.
                                                        One of the best I’ve seen; and covers the three main shots, including the Johnson & Johnson.
                                                        I watched it; and immediately emailed it
                                                        to family and friends.
                                                        Despite repeated info being sent;
                                                        many still took the shots.
                                                        Still, they’ve got to realize who the enemy is.
                                                        When it finally dawns on them; they can…

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                                                    • Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years ago


                                                      Yup!

                                                        • Antz replied 5 years ago

                                                          Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!

                                                        • Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years ago

                                                          To add to my anecdote I mentioned in last night’s vidchat, I’ve noticed something peculiar. As people might guess, my home is filled with music when I have the time. Mostly the two great Bachs, Buxtehude, Haydn, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Widor, even some Beethoven on occasion. But lately I’ve been noticing little Shiloh “singing” along quietly, with…[Read more]

                                                        • Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years ago


                                                          Ha! Too true!

                                                          • Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years ago


                                                            I believe that’s because there’s a nearby radio telescope?

                                                              • Ronin replied 5 years ago

                                                                It’s always rumors and heresay that makes it’s way down through the ranks, but when I was in, I was told that the quiet zone was primarily for NIOC and the NSA’s Echelon system(s). The radio telescope being a convenient cover. I can’t say if that’s true or not, but I do know those signal intelligence assets are located there as well as s…

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                                                                • Wu Wu replied 5 years ago

                                                                  Pretty sure ECHELON runs over( types of) cables, also was before the ‘smart’fone.

                                                              • Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years ago


                                                                Good question. As of this moment I’m not aware of any, though I have not tried to search as I’m getting ready to hit the sack.

                                                                • Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years ago


                                                                  I have some suspicions along those lines as well.;..

                                                                  • Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 1 month ago


                                                                    Actually, he was born on March 31st, but that was on the old Julian calendar, so today, yes.

                                                                      • Hello Dr. Farrell,

                                                                        Forgive my ignorance but I was not aware of the existence of the old Julian calendar and it’s significance. Thank you very much for the information and for that fact. I will do my due diligence to find out more about it.

                                                                        I also have to something to ask of you, but only if you have the time, as I understand you are q…

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