In regards to your point about food, I recently published an article about my experience living in South East Asia these past three years, but one topic I didn't cover was the food. The food is SO. MUCH. BETTER. here than it is in America. Most of the food I eat here is prepared from real ingredients and it's delicious. Furthermore, I don't have proof for this but I think that high fructose corn syrup is especially deleterious for your health. That corn syrup seems to be a unique American thing, and isn't nearly as prevalent in other countries.
In general, America has some of the worst food I've ever seen out of the 20 or so countries I've been to.
Mostly, I'm too old and cranky to relate to anything I read online, however, this was excellent. Meaningful, intelligent, to the point and applicable to anyone, any time, anywhere.
I collected elderberries in the fall and made a syrup. Kept refrigerated, it keeps me topped up with higher levels of vitamin C than most health food tablets.
As for the conspiracy theories, take care that you check them out thoroughly before discarding them. Otherwise you are just part of the silencing culture.
How many theories are you fed through school that are pedalled as fact?
I dropped out of the rat run five years ago, I live on a boat. I threw away and gave away most of my belongings. I've forgotten about most of then.
My most precious things are my family, memories, photos, nature, purpose, new experiences...
I spent Xmas with a man I didn't know who was camping under a hedge in the freezing rain. We invited him in to warm up, eat Xmas dinner. Risky, but we made a friend.
As he peeled off the wet layers before a hot stove, suddenly, our mere boat became a rich man's lodge compared to the muddy hedge.
And yet if I was to find myself alone, I couldn't maintain this lifestyle or my home. Lifting coal bags, fixing the engine and electrics, emptying a full toilet... One dilemma could bring it all down. I live with this insecurity every day.
Tim, again you've placed reality to paper. This was the first email I read this morning and it's going with me in my 2023. Bless you for spreading truth.
This is such a perfect article about "quality." I have shared it to my Facebook page and hope you get some new subscribers. I grew up when we were low on the income level... but we did not want for anything... and most things we bought or had were US made and of wonderful quality. We enjoyed life and I wouldn't trade that for anything. I am sorry for those children of the last couple of decades and those coming up... unless something changes. I was very lucky growing up in the 1950, 1960, and 1970's.
The good news is that we have moved from one Energy Era to a new one. It will be disruptive because of its impact on the cost of energy.
Nature has miraculously endowed Earthlings with a new, perpetually valuable resource and the means by which The Common Earthling can have access to the resources necessary for them to fill the measure of their creation.
The days of "The poor help each other while the rich help themselves" can be overcome because of global communication and the vote.
I'm a "Failed Democrat" and a "Republican who knows better." Neither of these parties reflect who I am or what I want. They are dry and crumbling because of the deadweight at the top, crushing out any new idea that doesn't benefit one of their many benefactors.
It's time for an entirely new party, with a new vision.
It is what the Founders planned for.
Change is baked right into the US Constitution.
Will the formerly marginalized create a new crucible, one into which an women and people of color and enlightened thinkers will pour themselves, burying differences, seeking common ground?
It could happen.
Or are we past caring?
I'd say, "No. Never bet against the common earthling."
Great article! Especially the vegan trap you talk about.
I’m vegan too, and I’m guilty of buying a lot of vegan products with sexy packaging. But I try to focus on eating stuff from the ground 80% of the time.
Great article, Tim. I've been at the mercy of all nine of these, at various points of my life.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still no stranger to sexily packaged food.
But it's concerning to think what effects play out on a society's collective consciousness if most of the people have most of these problems most of the time.
Of course, these are relatively small issues compared to the rates of child mortality, war, famine, poverty, and water-borne diseases in the past. But it's the modern equivalent and it's still disturbing.
Thanks for posting your thoughts - you're one of the people who drove me to start posting mine.
When I was stationed in Korea, our chow hall used locally produced food and it was delicious. We couldn't drink the water, but the food was fantastic.
As far as money, you can't take it with you, I'm reminded of the old joke of a man dying and taking his bags full of gold with him and St Peter laughs at him for bringing "pavement" to heaven.
I've never been wealthy, but I have lived anywhere from 3 digit to 5 digit salaries per year and experienced depression and anxiety through all of them. Happiness is from within, you cannot buy it.
To the line
"We buy stuff we don’t need to impress people who don’t care about us"
one could easily add. . .
"with money we do not have"
(referring to the use/ misuse of credit cards)
In regards to your point about food, I recently published an article about my experience living in South East Asia these past three years, but one topic I didn't cover was the food. The food is SO. MUCH. BETTER. here than it is in America. Most of the food I eat here is prepared from real ingredients and it's delicious. Furthermore, I don't have proof for this but I think that high fructose corn syrup is especially deleterious for your health. That corn syrup seems to be a unique American thing, and isn't nearly as prevalent in other countries.
In general, America has some of the worst food I've ever seen out of the 20 or so countries I've been to.
Mostly, I'm too old and cranky to relate to anything I read online, however, this was excellent. Meaningful, intelligent, to the point and applicable to anyone, any time, anywhere.
Thanks. Happy Holidays. All of them.
I collected elderberries in the fall and made a syrup. Kept refrigerated, it keeps me topped up with higher levels of vitamin C than most health food tablets.
As for the conspiracy theories, take care that you check them out thoroughly before discarding them. Otherwise you are just part of the silencing culture.
How many theories are you fed through school that are pedalled as fact?
I dropped out of the rat run five years ago, I live on a boat. I threw away and gave away most of my belongings. I've forgotten about most of then.
My most precious things are my family, memories, photos, nature, purpose, new experiences...
I spent Xmas with a man I didn't know who was camping under a hedge in the freezing rain. We invited him in to warm up, eat Xmas dinner. Risky, but we made a friend.
As he peeled off the wet layers before a hot stove, suddenly, our mere boat became a rich man's lodge compared to the muddy hedge.
And yet if I was to find myself alone, I couldn't maintain this lifestyle or my home. Lifting coal bags, fixing the engine and electrics, emptying a full toilet... One dilemma could bring it all down. I live with this insecurity every day.
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Tim, again you've placed reality to paper. This was the first email I read this morning and it's going with me in my 2023. Bless you for spreading truth.
Your "fan" on the front line of "I CARE"
Tawanda
This is such a perfect article about "quality." I have shared it to my Facebook page and hope you get some new subscribers. I grew up when we were low on the income level... but we did not want for anything... and most things we bought or had were US made and of wonderful quality. We enjoyed life and I wouldn't trade that for anything. I am sorry for those children of the last couple of decades and those coming up... unless something changes. I was very lucky growing up in the 1950, 1960, and 1970's.
"The average job is a prison sentence."
Absolutely. Every job I have had has been a nightmare with seemingly no end in sight. Especially with call center work
Nail it.
What a FANTASTIC and well written article! I'm emailing this to EVERYONE!!
The good news is that we have moved from one Energy Era to a new one. It will be disruptive because of its impact on the cost of energy.
Nature has miraculously endowed Earthlings with a new, perpetually valuable resource and the means by which The Common Earthling can have access to the resources necessary for them to fill the measure of their creation.
The days of "The poor help each other while the rich help themselves" can be overcome because of global communication and the vote.
I'm a "Failed Democrat" and a "Republican who knows better." Neither of these parties reflect who I am or what I want. They are dry and crumbling because of the deadweight at the top, crushing out any new idea that doesn't benefit one of their many benefactors.
It's time for an entirely new party, with a new vision.
It is what the Founders planned for.
Change is baked right into the US Constitution.
Will the formerly marginalized create a new crucible, one into which an women and people of color and enlightened thinkers will pour themselves, burying differences, seeking common ground?
It could happen.
Or are we past caring?
I'd say, "No. Never bet against the common earthling."
What do you think?
So many gems in this post. Thank you for that Tim 🧠
This is simply golden.
Great article! Especially the vegan trap you talk about.
I’m vegan too, and I’m guilty of buying a lot of vegan products with sexy packaging. But I try to focus on eating stuff from the ground 80% of the time.
Great article, Tim. I've been at the mercy of all nine of these, at various points of my life.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still no stranger to sexily packaged food.
But it's concerning to think what effects play out on a society's collective consciousness if most of the people have most of these problems most of the time.
Of course, these are relatively small issues compared to the rates of child mortality, war, famine, poverty, and water-borne diseases in the past. But it's the modern equivalent and it's still disturbing.
Thanks for posting your thoughts - you're one of the people who drove me to start posting mine.
Wise words as ever. I think I could improve my diet. Happy New Year
Dental problems are a silent epidemic of epic proportions. Dental problems are the 2nd most common human affliction, yet, they are 80% preventable.
When I was stationed in Korea, our chow hall used locally produced food and it was delicious. We couldn't drink the water, but the food was fantastic.
As far as money, you can't take it with you, I'm reminded of the old joke of a man dying and taking his bags full of gold with him and St Peter laughs at him for bringing "pavement" to heaven.
I've never been wealthy, but I have lived anywhere from 3 digit to 5 digit salaries per year and experienced depression and anxiety through all of them. Happiness is from within, you cannot buy it.
Great job as usual,
Thanks Tim!