Jesus. Really, that lock is protecting a clean water source? It looks like the locks they use on the “cooling holes” in American FEMA reeducation camps, which are not cool, at all, and troubling—to say the least. Very glad you didn’t decide to outright retire, but just took a short beak. Great photography. Truly Love your media-broadcasting, also. You’ve got a great voice and mind for it. Sincerely. I’ve been told I do too, but I don’t think so. Besides, I keep getting de-platformed every-other-syllable. I’m really looking forward to your evolution and progress over the next few years. I was thinking, the day you posted your “break-notice,” that you’d also make a great 1984-like science-fiction loveliest as well. Seriously. I’ve got one in the works, but I stalled it until I find the time to read your book recommendations, which I’m looking forward to over a long, needed break—🍺🥩and more🍺.
As stated, I have no idea what the second, the subterranean, water infrastructure is for. Access hatches, venting pipes and at the bottom right is a valve. But its big, and obviously important.
Sydney's water source is Warragamba dam which is a few tens of kilometres away. There was a cryptosporidium scare some twenty years ago where everyone had to boil water for a few days. This naturally lead to a huge increase in power consumption and shows the interrelated nature of civil infrastructure, another topic which interests me.
As for reading, when did I give away that I read Sci-Fi? Whatever. Read everything published in book form by the late Iain M. Banks. Start with this first novel, a 180 page gothic horror piece. His Sci-Fi novels have covers in colour and use the name Iain M. Banks. His "modern" novels (meaning, not Sci-Fi) covers are monochrome and drop the "M.". For the Sci-Fi, I recommend reading them in publishing order. My personal favorite is Surface Detail, which is his second last.
As for novels or books, I am actually working on one, but it will take at least another two and probably five years to write.
On the topic of de-platforming, Substack seems as yet immune from the black-listing barrage. They are interested in gathering data on people. It is a surveillence business, partially funded by whatever they scrape from donations. So, you have to wear that if you wish to use them. The correct alternative is to buy a domain and pay an ISP (like GoDaddy, for example) for the core infrastruture (or run your own). On top of that you'll need to choose your pulishing tools, like WordPress or Wikimedia or any of the zillions of other FOSS alternatives.
Do youself a favour. Choose whichever of the above suits you. I would recommend SS (my contraction of Substack, with obvious reference) because it is trivial. Then publish, immediately. I would like to read what you have to say.
I'm a serious Banks fan. I've read every word he has published in novels. If the book's cover is in monochrome it is a "modern novel". Colour means it is Sci-Fi. Read his first novel, non-sci-fi. It is a grippingly scary modern gothic horror novel of 180 pages. Then move to Consider Phleabas, the first of his Sci-Fi. If you like that, follow the order of publishing. I hope you get to "Surface Detail", my favourite of his Sci-Fi novels. Don't jump! You'll miss other amazing novels, particularly Feersum Endjun.
Use a library. This is what your taxes pay for and what librarians do. By being there you help the library survive and provide its services to the community around you. Remember, a library is not a building, but a part of a connection of libraries. They'll order inter-library loans on your behalf. Use their services.
Ah. It was in a comment. Makes sense. I've no recall of mentioning it in an article.
But, thats also pretty shitty. I've given you the same advice twice. Obviously, the Asimov trilogy.
Here's something wierd. There's a four or six part travel back in time series by Julian May. It starts with "The Many Coloured Land". I enjoyed that as a very early teenager, but have not re-read it. On the fantasy side I enjoyed Ursual LeGuin's A Wizard of Earthsea.
On the non-fiction side a few years ago I read a book about the conflict between the norse pagan religion and christianity. I can't remember the title, but it wasn't too old. I think it was call <something> and the Cross. Then there's all of the Berhard Cornwell historical fiction on the Danes in England which is pretty cool. Oh, and there's "1453" by a great author writing history for the masses (can't recall the author). But it is excellent.
Thank you. I will. Hey, if you’ve got the time, may I request you consider writing a substack article about Australian sentiments concerning censorship? I’m very interested in your take concerning what the people really think about recent actions the Australian government has taken to create new laws that will give more power to authorities to silence Aussies online, with fines up to $500K for “disinformation,” which is so vague that it literally means “punishing anyone for any opinion or thought the government disagrees with.” You may have heard, here in my state, Missouri, our AG began a lawsuit, Missouri v. Biden, in which a Federal Judge just issued a temporary injunction to stop the Biden administration from contacting or interfering with creators on social media. It needs to go much further allowing for citizens and independent writers to sue the government for compensation.
Here’s an article just posted by Dr. Demasi on the issue.
Aussies are lukewarm to censorship:
Antic says, ‘he is surprised by the lukewarm attitude to censorship in Australia.’
“Australians were alarmingly comfortable with being controlled and dictated to during the pandemic. Perhaps it’s because we’ve not had the same experience as Americans that we're more blasé with our freedoms,” said Antic.
Jesus. Really, that lock is protecting a clean water source? It looks like the locks they use on the “cooling holes” in American FEMA reeducation camps, which are not cool, at all, and troubling—to say the least. Very glad you didn’t decide to outright retire, but just took a short beak. Great photography. Truly Love your media-broadcasting, also. You’ve got a great voice and mind for it. Sincerely. I’ve been told I do too, but I don’t think so. Besides, I keep getting de-platformed every-other-syllable. I’m really looking forward to your evolution and progress over the next few years. I was thinking, the day you posted your “break-notice,” that you’d also make a great 1984-like science-fiction loveliest as well. Seriously. I’ve got one in the works, but I stalled it until I find the time to read your book recommendations, which I’m looking forward to over a long, needed break—🍺🥩and more🍺.
Jeffrey,
As stated, I have no idea what the second, the subterranean, water infrastructure is for. Access hatches, venting pipes and at the bottom right is a valve. But its big, and obviously important.
Sydney's water source is Warragamba dam which is a few tens of kilometres away. There was a cryptosporidium scare some twenty years ago where everyone had to boil water for a few days. This naturally lead to a huge increase in power consumption and shows the interrelated nature of civil infrastructure, another topic which interests me.
As for reading, when did I give away that I read Sci-Fi? Whatever. Read everything published in book form by the late Iain M. Banks. Start with this first novel, a 180 page gothic horror piece. His Sci-Fi novels have covers in colour and use the name Iain M. Banks. His "modern" novels (meaning, not Sci-Fi) covers are monochrome and drop the "M.". For the Sci-Fi, I recommend reading them in publishing order. My personal favorite is Surface Detail, which is his second last.
As for novels or books, I am actually working on one, but it will take at least another two and probably five years to write.
On the topic of de-platforming, Substack seems as yet immune from the black-listing barrage. They are interested in gathering data on people. It is a surveillence business, partially funded by whatever they scrape from donations. So, you have to wear that if you wish to use them. The correct alternative is to buy a domain and pay an ISP (like GoDaddy, for example) for the core infrastruture (or run your own). On top of that you'll need to choose your pulishing tools, like WordPress or Wikimedia or any of the zillions of other FOSS alternatives.
Do youself a favour. Choose whichever of the above suits you. I would recommend SS (my contraction of Substack, with obvious reference) because it is trivial. Then publish, immediately. I would like to read what you have to say.
Thank you. I appreciate your advice and opinions.
When did you give way that you read SciFi?
Mar 30, you said:
Author
Hedges and Lawrence are published at https://scheerpost.com/.
I'm a serious Banks fan. I've read every word he has published in novels. If the book's cover is in monochrome it is a "modern novel". Colour means it is Sci-Fi. Read his first novel, non-sci-fi. It is a grippingly scary modern gothic horror novel of 180 pages. Then move to Consider Phleabas, the first of his Sci-Fi. If you like that, follow the order of publishing. I hope you get to "Surface Detail", my favourite of his Sci-Fi novels. Don't jump! You'll miss other amazing novels, particularly Feersum Endjun.
Use a library. This is what your taxes pay for and what librarians do. By being there you help the library survive and provide its services to the community around you. Remember, a library is not a building, but a part of a connection of libraries. They'll order inter-library loans on your behalf. Use their services.
Enjoy.
Ah. It was in a comment. Makes sense. I've no recall of mentioning it in an article.
But, thats also pretty shitty. I've given you the same advice twice. Obviously, the Asimov trilogy.
Here's something wierd. There's a four or six part travel back in time series by Julian May. It starts with "The Many Coloured Land". I enjoyed that as a very early teenager, but have not re-read it. On the fantasy side I enjoyed Ursual LeGuin's A Wizard of Earthsea.
On the non-fiction side a few years ago I read a book about the conflict between the norse pagan religion and christianity. I can't remember the title, but it wasn't too old. I think it was call <something> and the Cross. Then there's all of the Berhard Cornwell historical fiction on the Danes in England which is pretty cool. Oh, and there's "1453" by a great author writing history for the masses (can't recall the author). But it is excellent.
Take a selection from the above :)
Thank you. I will. Hey, if you’ve got the time, may I request you consider writing a substack article about Australian sentiments concerning censorship? I’m very interested in your take concerning what the people really think about recent actions the Australian government has taken to create new laws that will give more power to authorities to silence Aussies online, with fines up to $500K for “disinformation,” which is so vague that it literally means “punishing anyone for any opinion or thought the government disagrees with.” You may have heard, here in my state, Missouri, our AG began a lawsuit, Missouri v. Biden, in which a Federal Judge just issued a temporary injunction to stop the Biden administration from contacting or interfering with creators on social media. It needs to go much further allowing for citizens and independent writers to sue the government for compensation.
Here’s an article just posted by Dr. Demasi on the issue.
Aussies are lukewarm to censorship:
Antic says, ‘he is surprised by the lukewarm attitude to censorship in Australia.’
“Australians were alarmingly comfortable with being controlled and dictated to during the pandemic. Perhaps it’s because we’ve not had the same experience as Americans that we're more blasé with our freedoms,” said Antic.
https://open.substack.com/pub/maryannedemasi/p/australias-own-ministry-of-truth?r=1qpmjb&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web