High all. Based on the jet stream's speed and direction, it has been said that if the Japanese nuclear power plant blows then the fallout is coming to the west coast. If that were to happen then in ten days it would be here in Los Angeles and reports say that one reactor has had a partial meltdown, one building has already blown and a total of 6 reactors are at risk.
Hmmm, that sounds like a lot of radiation could come our way. I am going to get enough cigarettes and wine to last. I won't bother eating, just the wine and smokes please. LOL. I might go to Vegas and wait it out, I could do that. Hang with my sister and cousin. Might even bring my daughters. LOL.
There was a book that became a movie with an all star cast, it even had Fred Astaire. It is about the "end of the world". It was called "On the Beach". The story is that there was a tremedous nuclear war between Russia and the US and the whole northern hemisphere is now irradiated and everyone dies. The radiation moves south and eventually gets to Australia and kills them all. The story is about some people in Australia and how they cope with the impending end.
That is what I want to talk about. Firstly, I don't think the world will end or that the west coast will be radiated and us all die. I don't see that happening. I do understand the science; but, I don't believe it will occur. Best part is, if I am wrong you won't be able to call me on it because I will be dead, I aint leaving. I certainly am not moving to Australia, lmao.
I do like the hypothetical and want to dance with it for a second. If you believed a nuclear cloud was coming to where you live, you couldn't get out and just had to wait, how would you spend your time? Life can be like that, it could be cancer, it could be anything.
I used to ask this question. If your doctor told you that you only had 24 hours left to live, how would you spend that last day. The answer will tell you a lot about your beliefs and priorities. The second question I used to ask is "There is this deserted island, it has normal fresh water, regular pacific fruits, vegtables and domesticated, tame, wild boar that were easy to kill and plenty of good fish. You are stranded there and can absolutely never leave; but, you get to bring five things and one person. What five things would you bring and who would the person be?
I would bring, the bible, a flint kit for making fire, a large skillet pan, rope and nice sleeping bags. I will not say who the person I would bring is. If I only had 24 hours left, I would spend it with friends and family and have a nice meal, laugh and listen to music.
If the nuclear reactors in Japan explode and a radiation cloud is coming her that is going to kill me, I am going to buy wine and cigarettes, I am going to call my daughters to come on down and chill (only need ten days of food). I would probably read some Jane Austim, I would definately listen to music and I would thank God for having given me a life worth living. I would thank him for letting me be me and testing me to the point where I can say I made my choices. I have made mistakes in the past; but, I like my choices now. I also believe I can make even better ones in the future; but, I like how I have stuck by my choices and based them on what was best for all.
Never make a bucket list (the things you want to do before you die), live a life of decisions, chose your poison. Be you and be the best you that you can be, the one that is true to your intent, not the one responsive to your urges, one of self determination. That is the best, then, you don't need any bucket list.
You only live once (at least on this earth) so live it as you. The book of John starts, In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. This is fascinating stuff. In the beginning was the word. What does that mean? It is a very tricky comment that is usually left ignored. What was the word that made all the difference, we know that answer "I am". His name, the name that people were not allowed to speak or know. He said it meant "I am".
This is a really cool puzzle. Existance, sentience starts with the recognition that we are self determined beings, that WE are. Words are very important in the bible. Consider the story of the tower of Babel, their languages are confused. Back to my point, the "word" was "I am", self recognition; but, lets look at the next statement. And the word was with God. What does that mean, we are told that Jesus was the word; but, there could be other explanations.
What if the "word" was Jesus, what would that mean? It would mean that self determination was Jesus. That being an independent, self aware being was being like Jesus. Interesting stuff. Then it says that "the word" was with God. That is really tricky, the word is God and was with God, how does that work?
Here is a possible answer. If self awareness and self determination are what the "word" describes than by being ourselves we can be a part of God and with God at the same time. That is mental gymnastics without a lie. What if to know God was to be yourself, what if that was his great plan? What if we chose who we were and that is what allows us to be us for eternity? If that were true than every choice you made would be defining your eternal being. That is a little heavy isn't it?
Anyone dumb enough to read my stupid ramblings had better expect this sort of post from me. This blog is free to examine anything and everything. Boundaries are defined, not imposed. Which boundaries we chose, define us. That is also very heavy. Do you chose boundaries that hold no risk, that do not risk true love? You can only go as far as you allow yourself to make mistakes. You should however measure the risk to reward ratio. Not just the risk to you, the risk to those you might impact also.
It is Saturday night, I am resting at my computer and listening to music and writing and wondering so many things that I do not write. It is peaceful and quiet in my moment, I hope it is in yours. Every moment we are alive we define ourselves, we impact others and decide our fates. Decide yours and be you. Be well.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
I Forgot about the Contamination
There was an explosion at one of the nuclear power plants in Japan. Apparently the rods are also melting there. Now, because of how the jetstream is moving, if the plant explodes, I live where the radiation will fall in ten days. That is amusing. The funniest part is that more would fall where I live than in Japan, because of the jet stream. LOL.
Pimpernel will be around for a bit and so will you.
Pimpernel will be around for a bit and so will you.
Short Post Odd Thought
I tell people to "do the right thing for the right reason". I think it is a nice, short and complete way to sum up the bible. I don't tell people to be good. I never really thought about it; but, it makes sense. We cannot be good, I can't. It says there is none good but god and yet what is to do good. I think I like my definition, to do the right thing for the right reason. The world does not shoot for this, they seek the cookie and then to find a reason that would justify their actions. I will stick with my definition and now I like it even more.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Japan's Nuclear Power Plants Damage
I deeply regret to report that one of Japan's nuclear power plants appears to be getting ready to melt down. With radiation levels 1,000 times normal, I question if peole can survive even tryingt to shut it down. That is what happened in Russia; but, people did go in knowing they would die. I would expect that the Japanese have people who would risk their lives to do the same and I pray for them.
It has been reported that two other power plants in Japan are also crippled; but, less has been reported on them. I cannot comprehend what three Chernobyl events in one country, at one time will be like, if it were to happen. Let us pray that it does not. For the Japanese the images they are seeing look like a bad Godzilla movie; but, it is not a movie.
The official claim of 1,000 dead is just the verified, the real number is going to be much, much higher. One report said that 88,000 people were missing; but, nothing is reliable. This event has alos apparently made the earth spin slightly faster. Peace be with you.
It has been reported that two other power plants in Japan are also crippled; but, less has been reported on them. I cannot comprehend what three Chernobyl events in one country, at one time will be like, if it were to happen. Let us pray that it does not. For the Japanese the images they are seeing look like a bad Godzilla movie; but, it is not a movie.
The official claim of 1,000 dead is just the verified, the real number is going to be much, much higher. One report said that 88,000 people were missing; but, nothing is reliable. This event has alos apparently made the earth spin slightly faster. Peace be with you.
Japan's 8.9 Earthquake
I am not quite sure what to say. Just before I went to bed last night I read about their earthquake. I have been in a number of large quakes, 6.4, 6.5, 6.9 and numerous smaller ones. You get used to those. Los Angeles had really good laws regarding buildings being earthquake resistant. Japan has really good building regulations also and the people there are accustomed to earthquakes; but, 8.9 is unreal. It is the largest recorded and known earthquake to ever hit Japan and it lasted a long time (that makes a real difference).
As bad as the earthquake was, the tsunami was incomprehensible. I watched some videos today of what occurred and it is stunning. My prayers go out to the people of Japan. There will be and there are aftershocks and those can be big also. Still, with hopefully the worst of it over comes the big job, the cleanup. I think the Japanese will do the best job that can be done in such a situation.
What is also disturbing is that Yellowstone seems to be awakening and that could be world changing. Yesterday morning I was talking to some people at work about these things (not the earthquake as it had not happened yet) and it certainly does seem as if the earth is being very active. On some levels it really doesn't matter what the reason is, bottom line is I am betting we see more intense disasters all over the world.
There are stories about how teenagers have attacked and even killed their parents because they had their Xbox or PS3 taken away, how will our society handle such a disaster in the United States? We didn't do too well with Katrina. California has seen it's share of disasters, fires, earthquakes, floods, riots... We sort of just expect it and that helps to deal with them. It is probably how the people in the midwest deal with tornadoes (which scare me silly); for them it is expected. A 8.9 earthquake in the midwest would take out more than you can comprehend.
So, if the earth is getting active whether it be because of the shifting magnetic poles or because of the sun or because these things happen in swarms or whatever reason, how do we prepare? The answer is, you cannot. The best preparation is knowing what to do afterwords. The Japanese are one of the best prepared people in the world and are used to large quakes; but, that doesn't prevent them and it doesn't prevent tsunamis.
The best preparation starts with your mind, you have to accept that at any given time you can lose everything you have or die. That is the truth of life on this planet. The other thing you have to know is that you can rebuild, your life, your home, your city. There was very little left standing in San Francisco after the big quake and fire in the early 1900s, they rebuilt and it is a beautiful city.
Whether one believes we are in the "end times" or that high tech weapons such as HAARP, the shift in the magnetic pole, the moon's proximity to the earth, unseen planets, a second sun, or any other reason is behind the odd times, something is not right and we all know it. We may not want to accept that things are changing, people don't like change and want to hold onto their cookies; but, change is here in every part of our lives.
If you are not directly effected by the Japanese quake, you can learn from it. You are alive today and have a roof over your head, be content with that and let your friends and family know that you love them. Take the time you have and forgive those who have hurt you, you don't have to be around them to forgive. You don't even have to enjoy being around everyone, there are people I don't want to see. Do something nice for someone today and be glad that you can. Be well.
As bad as the earthquake was, the tsunami was incomprehensible. I watched some videos today of what occurred and it is stunning. My prayers go out to the people of Japan. There will be and there are aftershocks and those can be big also. Still, with hopefully the worst of it over comes the big job, the cleanup. I think the Japanese will do the best job that can be done in such a situation.
What is also disturbing is that Yellowstone seems to be awakening and that could be world changing. Yesterday morning I was talking to some people at work about these things (not the earthquake as it had not happened yet) and it certainly does seem as if the earth is being very active. On some levels it really doesn't matter what the reason is, bottom line is I am betting we see more intense disasters all over the world.
There are stories about how teenagers have attacked and even killed their parents because they had their Xbox or PS3 taken away, how will our society handle such a disaster in the United States? We didn't do too well with Katrina. California has seen it's share of disasters, fires, earthquakes, floods, riots... We sort of just expect it and that helps to deal with them. It is probably how the people in the midwest deal with tornadoes (which scare me silly); for them it is expected. A 8.9 earthquake in the midwest would take out more than you can comprehend.
So, if the earth is getting active whether it be because of the shifting magnetic poles or because of the sun or because these things happen in swarms or whatever reason, how do we prepare? The answer is, you cannot. The best preparation is knowing what to do afterwords. The Japanese are one of the best prepared people in the world and are used to large quakes; but, that doesn't prevent them and it doesn't prevent tsunamis.
The best preparation starts with your mind, you have to accept that at any given time you can lose everything you have or die. That is the truth of life on this planet. The other thing you have to know is that you can rebuild, your life, your home, your city. There was very little left standing in San Francisco after the big quake and fire in the early 1900s, they rebuilt and it is a beautiful city.
Whether one believes we are in the "end times" or that high tech weapons such as HAARP, the shift in the magnetic pole, the moon's proximity to the earth, unseen planets, a second sun, or any other reason is behind the odd times, something is not right and we all know it. We may not want to accept that things are changing, people don't like change and want to hold onto their cookies; but, change is here in every part of our lives.
If you are not directly effected by the Japanese quake, you can learn from it. You are alive today and have a roof over your head, be content with that and let your friends and family know that you love them. Take the time you have and forgive those who have hurt you, you don't have to be around them to forgive. You don't even have to enjoy being around everyone, there are people I don't want to see. Do something nice for someone today and be glad that you can. Be well.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Another Earthquake, a big one
I live in Los Angeles, have for most of my life, love it with all my heart. I have been in all the big earthquakes since being born. I don't even mind them. Japan just had an 8.8 earthquake, that is really big, I mean really, really big. How many 8.8 earthquakes have their been in history that we know of, not many, if any. That is big, that is terrifying.
Tell me nothing bizarre will happen in the next two weeks, oh, didn't I ask that already? I believe I did, what time is it?
Tell me nothing bizarre will happen in the next two weeks, oh, didn't I ask that already? I believe I did, what time is it?
Pimpernel is Working Things Out in His Head
As much as I enjoy reading about Zombie fungus, two suns, illegal anti-union laws, dead fish, corruption and general silliness. I have something else on my mind tonight, pieces coming together. And I say it is about darn time. Peek a Boo is a fun game and all but eventually people must show themselves.
Well, over the past two weeks or so a pattern is emerging, I like patterns. I believe a ball is being put in play as it is now time for more changes. I think I shall be coy and wait to be properly courted. I am still a young, shy and bashful thing after all. Yes, the Pimpernel is being oblique or is it obtuse, either works.
Maybe I should talk about love. What the heck is love and how do you know that you do in fact love? We each see colors and hear sounds slightly differently. Each of us experiences the world just a bit differently, you may get colder than I do, you may feel more or less pain, how would we be able to compare what is love for us?
The only complete love is the love we would feel with God. Well, if we haven't been with him we have no way of gauging what love feels like, we have no benchmark. If you have never truly loved then the most you ever felt towards another person is the best idea you have of what love is. You cannot know who you loved the most until the end. Only Adam and Eve new better.
It says to love God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself. Do you know what that really means? Do you think you are perfect? Are you absolutely in love with yourself 24 hours a day or do you feel down sometimes. The more we lie to ourselves the bigger the swings. So how much do we love ourselves and how much should we, if, we are to love our neighbor as ourselves? This is where it gets tricky, the first answer is that we should love ourselves completely and ignore our shortcomings; but, that means to lie to ourselves. That isn't love. It means that we should love the truth in ourselves, our self definition. The more we can accept another, the more we can love. God accepts us completely, he created us and knew our range, he didn't create anyone to be hated by him, only to grow as much as we chose within our boundaries.
What a post, huh, I mean I am all over the map tonight and didn't even have a place to begin. Heck kids, they can't all be winners. LOL. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend, believe in odd, believe in anomalies, believe in the incongruent.
Well, over the past two weeks or so a pattern is emerging, I like patterns. I believe a ball is being put in play as it is now time for more changes. I think I shall be coy and wait to be properly courted. I am still a young, shy and bashful thing after all. Yes, the Pimpernel is being oblique or is it obtuse, either works.
Maybe I should talk about love. What the heck is love and how do you know that you do in fact love? We each see colors and hear sounds slightly differently. Each of us experiences the world just a bit differently, you may get colder than I do, you may feel more or less pain, how would we be able to compare what is love for us?
The only complete love is the love we would feel with God. Well, if we haven't been with him we have no way of gauging what love feels like, we have no benchmark. If you have never truly loved then the most you ever felt towards another person is the best idea you have of what love is. You cannot know who you loved the most until the end. Only Adam and Eve new better.
It says to love God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself. Do you know what that really means? Do you think you are perfect? Are you absolutely in love with yourself 24 hours a day or do you feel down sometimes. The more we lie to ourselves the bigger the swings. So how much do we love ourselves and how much should we, if, we are to love our neighbor as ourselves? This is where it gets tricky, the first answer is that we should love ourselves completely and ignore our shortcomings; but, that means to lie to ourselves. That isn't love. It means that we should love the truth in ourselves, our self definition. The more we can accept another, the more we can love. God accepts us completely, he created us and knew our range, he didn't create anyone to be hated by him, only to grow as much as we chose within our boundaries.
What a post, huh, I mean I am all over the map tonight and didn't even have a place to begin. Heck kids, they can't all be winners. LOL. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend, believe in odd, believe in anomalies, believe in the incongruent.
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