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  1. anne

    So, whose into anarchism/permaculture/primitive skills/anarchism/fermentation...

    I don't like it because it makes me feel like crap, especially the morning after eating salted food since I'm not used to it. It's like a hangover. So I'm not anti-salt or anything, I'm just personally not into it. In theory, sauerkraut doesn't sound so bad but I've only tried it once or maybe...
  2. anne

    So, whose into anarchism/permaculture/primitive skills/anarchism/fermentation...

    I'm into most things relating to sustainable living and self-sufficiency. I have at least a general interest in most of the things mentioned here, except fermentation because I don't eat/drink/buy salt, milk, alcohol, grains or refined sugar. Although, eventually I might like to learn how to...
  3. anne

    living off grid in a box truck

    Cool, thanks for the link. :)
  4. anne

    Open farm tech

    Those people are awesome. Especially since they made that tractor thing with interchangeable parts so it can do pretty much every job.
  5. anne

    do you vote?

    I never thought I'd say this, but I don't plan to vote ever again. On my 18th birthday, the first thing I did was register because I thought it mattered. I can't even begin to tell you guys how disappointed I am now that I understand how all of this works.
  6. anne

    our bus PD4501 yea

    That's really nice!
  7. anne

    high tech homeless

    Those are some good points. Thanks for sharing! :)
  8. anne

    living off grid in a box truck

    Yeah, I've read about people with power systems like that. I found some land that I really like in Nevada with a small creek but I wonder if it would be too slow to work. If we move there, I'm sure we'll at least give it a try.
  9. anne

    high tech homeless

    Oh man, that's rough. :( I want to keep a low profile whenever I can to avoid all interactions with the police.
  10. anne

    Deodorant Alternatives

    Yeah, baking soda works great as deodorant. Wash and dry your pits then dust on a little dry baking soda with a makeup brush. Sometimes I mix it with corn starch which makes the powder feel smoother but doesn't last as long. Baking soda on its own can last for several days without reapplying.
  11. anne

    Destination: Unknown

    Good luck, Dav.
  12. anne

    Anti-Civ discussion

    The only things that really matter are sustainability and quality of life, whether we rebuild a civilized way of life or revert back into hunter-gatherers or both after the crash. I just hope it's not more of the same and that the change comes soon.
  13. anne

    living off grid in a box truck

    Furniture is installed! Two months to go before we'll move in. :-)
  14. anne

    living off grid in a box truck

    Yeah, Ypsi is not a bad place to be. Free wi-fi almost everywhere, close enough to get to everything in A2 by moped but half the price.
  15. anne

    DMT(and other hallucinogenic drugs)

    I've bought Mimosa hostilis root bark incense online and everything else one would need to extract DMT tends to be cheap/locally available, if they were so inclined. (I'm not admitting that I make it and/or plan to sell it but just out of curiosity...) For those of you who have it available in...
  16. anne

    how to deal with mainstream thinking and anti-anarchists

    I can understand how you've gotten to this conclusion and agree with that to a certain point, but what about me? Not everyone who shares my views has avoided conventional education. I went to what many would consider to be a decent school when I was a kid and was an honor student for most of...
  17. anne

    how to deal with mainstream thinking and anti-anarchists

    Yeah, I'd like to see more of that.
  18. anne

    living off grid in a box truck

    I was just looking at how to make a pot cozy and that definitely seems worthwhile. I didn't realize how effective they are. We eat a lot of raw food, but when I do cook, it tends to be things like soup that take a long time at a low temp which is perfect for something like this. Very cool...
  19. anne

    how to deal with mainstream thinking and anti-anarchists

    I didn't even see your original post, bote. All I saw was "please delete me" and I thought you meant you wanted someone to delete this thread in general and that hurt my feelings because that's all the feedback I'm used to getting from people. They'll show lots of interest and spend plenty of...
  20. anne

    how to deal with mainstream thinking and anti-anarchists

    What do you mean, bote? I assume this is a negative reaction to what I wrote, but why? Is there something specific that gets to you? Or is it just an issue specific to forum rules or something along those lines?
  21. anne

    DIY Insect Repellent

    This is good to know! I've heard of applying plantain to mosquito bites but I never thought of making bug spray. I usually go without because I don't like the commercially made stuff and end up feeling miserable.
  22. anne

    PVC bongos

    That sounds really cool. :) You should post pics when you're done.
  23. anne

    how to deal with mainstream thinking and anti-anarchists

    Thanks, finn. :) Yeah, it seems like most of the people who have a problem with me think I'm just sponging off everyone else.
  24. anne

    how to deal with mainstream thinking and anti-anarchists

    Here is the second part of the video:
  25. anne

    any tattoos?

    I'm a big fan of functional art, so my favourite tattoo is my eyeliner. Even on my worst days, my eye makeup is perfect. :) Although it hurt almost more than I could bear, especially the bottom lid, and I was afraid that I'd get my eyes poked out if I blinked since it's on the inside of my...
  26. anne

    Legality of carrying knives (and other weapons?)

    I like my pistol, but I'd also like to get a stun gun or some of these awesome blaster knuckles. Too bad tasers and stun guns are illegal for everyone in Michigan except for people like cops and security guards, even with a CPL. That's more than a little effed up. Yeah, really.
  27. anne

    Punks and Marriage

    I'm glad you brought up these points. I'm legally married (for now) and used to even go so far as to wear a big, stupid diamond ring. Now that I know more about what diamonds mean for less developed areas of the world, I can't support that trend. Even the so-called "ethical diamonds" promote...
  28. anne

    how to deal with mainstream thinking and anti-anarchists

    That's a really good point. I know it's a bit long-winded and not as sugar coated as the posts many people are accustomed to reading. Do you have any suggestions for the kinds of anecdotes or stories that might be effective here? I'm so used to reading about science related topics that my...
  29. anne

    how to deal with mainstream thinking and anti-anarchists

    This is the first part of the video:
  30. anne

    how to deal with mainstream thinking and anti-anarchists

    I need some advice, friends. I wrote something for my blog about my stance on politics/finances, but I wanted to post it here first with people who I trust before sending it off to the general public. I also have a video that I'm working on editing for it. It's just bits of a final project from...
  31. anne

    Pallettes = homes

    How did you end up transporting them?
  32. anne

    Pallettes = homes

    Thanks! Yeah, I know how that goes. If I wasn't going to get kicked out of my house in 4 months, I'd take a bit more time to plan and collect recycled materials as well. I know a guy who posted signs at several stores asking for used/leftover materials and a few different people ended up...
  33. anne

    Solar Oven?

    Wow, 6-8 minutes? That's awesome!
  34. anne

    high tech homeless

    Thanks. Yeah, we plan to do that. :) The truck is going to smell like french fries, but it'll be worth it for free fuel.
  35. anne

    handy herbal-remedy guide

    I just bought some dandelion root to test it out before I go digging them up. It's not bad. It tastes vaguely like peanuts and coffee. Plus, you need to slowly dehydrate/roast them at a low temp, so a solar oven would be perfect for roasting roots. The best DIY instruction (with lots of pics)...
  36. anne

    Pallettes = homes

    Sounds cool. I hope you post pictures of your tiny house. :)
  37. anne

    high tech homeless

    It might not be the biggest/best under cdl, but 24' was the exact size that we wanted, automatic, diesel engine, low miles, no rust, and so on... Plus it was in our price range. And I think it looks cute. :) That's a no on the commercial business. We're shutting down our corporation this year...
  38. anne

    Mason Lodges

    Thanks for clearing that up. I have seen freemason bumper stickers before and always assumed it was some type of landscaper or building method.
  39. anne

    Illegal immigration

    I recently downloaded the episode of 30 Days about one of the minutemen guys going to live with a family of illegal immigrants for a month. I think they picked the biggest d-bag they could find for the show and the sweetest family to get stuck with him.
  40. anne

    Pallettes = homes

    Here's another pallet house link: http://www.tinypallethouse.com/
  41. anne

    Mason Lodges

    What are Masons?
  42. anne

    Solar Oven?

    Do you mean the kind that people use for reading or the bigger ones?
  43. anne

    DIY for girl parts

    I use a diva cup most of the time, but one day I went into a community college restroom and there were boxes of tampons set out all over the sink area. Luckily I was alone in there so I loaded up as many as I could fit in my bag. I also found a basket of them in a Best Buy restroom before as well.
  44. anne

    Solar Oven?

    That's really cool. :) I've never heard of the inflated tube method.
  45. anne

    Solar Oven?

    Also, I remember making one in 2nd grade so it should be easy enough for anyone to make one. It's crazy that people sell these things for hundreds of dollars but you can make it out of mostly cardboard boxes, newspaper and foil.
  46. anne

    Solar Oven?

    There is an article about solar ovens at cheaprvliving.com: http://cheaprvliving.com/Solar_Oven.html
  47. anne

    living off grid in a box truck

    Yeah, we'll definitely put in railings for the bed and bathroom lofts. Although, I'm not sure exactly how I want them to look yet. We had to take out a panel in the shower to run plumbing through the side and replace it with frosted plexiglass, so maybe I'll have the railings in plexiglass and...
  48. anne

    buying land, going off the grid.

    I regularly check landsofamerica.com, landandfarm.com, and landwatch.com but I don't know how good those sites are for buying small parcels. I'm hoping to pay cash for 100+ acres in the middle of nowhere in about 5 years. That way taxes will only be a few hundred dollars per year as long as...
  49. anne

    living off grid in a box truck

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJli_LDtCQ0 Now you can watch a video tour of the updated layout. Since people have been asking me for different views so they can better understand how everything will fit in there, I made a video of the SketchUp image swiveling so all different angles can be...
  50. anne

    living off grid in a box truck

    I don't have everything added up yet, but the truck was $12k and the shower was around $600.