Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Above the Blight

The late Stuart Wilde was a true master of the spiritual path; and he wrote about every aspect of it with clarity and detail.  He spoke of a certain point in one's progress we all encounter (if we don't quit) called The Plane of Desolation.  He described it as a plateau you reach that is somewhat equivalent to the false horizon in mountaineering.  A point where the struggle is much less, and the vista of understanding increased, yet it's not the final destination.  In this place there are no landmarks, no guides to show the way, and all around is barren unknown territory.  A point from which there is but a single direction, up.

You'll know when you reach this point because you will no longer be able to relate to the well crafted consensus reality.  You don't have to be "spiritual" to rise above the morass of negativity that currently passes for normal; but it sure helps.  One of the first things we learn when embarking on the spiritual path; is beware of distractions & diversions that will pull you off the path.  One of those easier said than done things.  That's the trick to living your spiritual beliefs; being able to balance the various aspects of your life into your spiritual practice.  A place and purpose for everything.

Having your ship together is only half the battle, you also must navigate your way thru whatever (consensus) reality throws in your way.  It isn't at all easy making plans for the future when the powers that shouldn't be are busy setting everything on fire; and every
screen in sight is screaming for your attention and disposable income.   That is why it's called a spiritual practice, because we must practice the things we've learned, to keep order within our life and perspective on the world around us.  To see things and people for what they truly are, and not as they may seem.  There's also a reason why nobody ever says walking the spiritual path is easy.
The demands of everyday life are often enough to play merry hob with our spiritual progress, for the width of said path is not a constant, and indeed, at times it can be obscured by all the ground clutter of negativity.  Focus and concentration are key skills to cultivate, and will serve well under any conditions.  Indeed much time & treasure has been spent crafting the "reality" you see today in the "real" world.  Exactly what is it the powers that shouldn't be so desperately want to conceal from us with all the death & violence?  Consensus reality is a ravenous beast which thrives on a steady diet of tasty hopes & dreams; and that can also rain mud on following your spiritual path.  The whole idea is to pay us almost enough to get by on, and teach us just enough to run the machinery; leaving no spare time for learning or doing other things.

They say the spiritual path can also be a lonely one; as we seek to become better versions of ourselves thru a dedicated spiritual practice.  Being on a spiritual path is by no means easily categorized or pigeon-holed by definition; as it means different things to different people.  Some very enlightening conversations have been had by spiritual people who believe different things, dogmas, or concepts.  Oddly enough more often than not, spiritual folks tend to emotionally defend their beliefs just like everybody else.  Growing beyond that trap is supposed to be why we're on a spiritual path to begin with.

Something an awful lot of folks have been experiencing during this great awakening are the less than supportive attitudes and actions of family & friends towards their spiritual quest for enlightenment.  It's enough to test your conviction; you don't want to lose friends or family but you don't want to stagnate either.  That's exactly why Stuart Wilde used to say; "When you're going-don't tell anyone, it's easier that way."  Your situation may call for you to keep your travel along the spiritual path a secret from those who would only seek to hold you back thru disapproval & ridicule.


Even without cross words or heated exchanges between friends, ties can be eroded away to nothing thru attrition and a lack of empathy.  People and things can be taken for granted.  As for our circle of spiritual friends, turns out they're often the first to misunderstand our behavior, and just as often first to think judgmentally; and when they're done with you for whatever reason you never hear about it.  They just put you on the slow drip for a while then it's scrub-a-dub-dub & they wash their hands of you. It's just way easier that way.  Of course, truly spiritual folks don't behave this way, but people wearing a spiritual cloak do.  Not by words, but by actions you will know them.

"I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hate so stubbornly is
because they sense once hate is gone they will be forced to deal with pain."
                                                                                       James Baldwin

The great spiritual awakening taking place around us is a many faceted thing, not always easily understood by those relatively new to it  Things can seem mighty confused to even the seasoned spiritual traveler these days.  This is where the heart-centered folks might have a bit of an edge when it comes to trust, and navigation, as we've learned to trust and listen to our hearts. 

Unfortunately for the powers that shouldn't be, the great awakening of the Aquarius era has bloomed despite all their efforts to forestall and prevent it; and they are in full scramble mode with damage control as their paradigm continues to crumble around them.  This is why we've seen so many horrendous false flag events in quick succession, and so much banality and fake hype with the "election" process.  


Pacification technologies like chemtrails, GWEN towers, HAARP, "vaccinations" and fluoridated water are all being used to keep the population lethargic and apathetic; to prevent a return of the street-filling protests of the 60's & 70's.  This bunch in control of things didn't stop there of course, and today their influence is seen simply everywhere. Like the world's largest manufacturer of pesticides now also making the GMO food-like-products that fill your cupboards.   It never ceases to amaze me just what lengths they will go to stay in control & the extremes they go to in order to deceive us and maintain a construct reality.  One really spooky example is this "Face2Face" technology that hijacks a speakers facial expressions with a webcam and an app... [see video below]*

The powers that shouldn't be remind me of spoiled brats & schoolyard bullies.  First they intimidate and cheat their way to the top in order to get what they want, (power & wealth),
then whenever things don't go their way they obstruct, obfuscate, alienate and cheat in order to do what they want, despite loosing.  Such as the slurry of "bathroom laws" designed to discriminate against the LGBT community - flying in face of the law of the land, and what is morally right!

The blight that is the military-industrial-complex has it's tentacles into simply everything, not the slightest detail is left to chance.  The rivalry between political parties is for the most part just so much street theater, they're all in the same mob with the same job; and there are some internal power struggles for control.  What cannot be owned & controlled is destroyed.

The voters are supposed to pick the politicians, not the other way around!

Since the invention of gerrymandering; politicians have sought to control ever-increasing aspects of the "voting" process.  Stealing votes, rigging elections, stealing elections; all commonplace, but not good enough, hence the hated Diebold voting machines were rolled out as the new way.  We didn't even get to vote on whether we wanted them or not!  If voting really changed anything it would be illegal.  Right wing & left wing are connected to the same vulture & the flight plan never changes.


When the demographics don't agree with them they invoke impossible to obtain "voter ID cards" or similar requirements.  Failing that, they simply remove 70% of a precincts voting machines, to force long lines & long waits to vote, trying to further discourage  those who the elite don't want to vote.  Bringing up the rear is their failsafe, the Diebold voting machines. "Voting" has long been relegated to choosing which criminal gets to fleece us for the next 8 years and not much more.  No qualified, or desirable candidates are ever even allowed to partake in the charade because it's just too messy when they have to be assassinated.  How come it always comes down to the lesser of two evils, isn't that still evil??  Why do we still tolerate this bullshit?  You'd think we'd learn to see thru it, right?

Then there is this big mouth, small handed Trump Muppet who has been brought forth to further the agenda of the powers that shouldn't be.  He's their courtyard jester, whose job is to distract & enrage the population; to sow chaos, flushing the "voters" in the desired direction.  We should look beyond this bombastic fool, and think about those who are his supporters among us.  They represent a large portion of our population that are angry & disenfranchised.  Shouldn't we be asking them why?!  Their voice is equal to everyone else's, right!? 

"Is it just Me, or is the human race armed with religion; poisoned by prejudice and absolutely frantic with hatred & fear ... galloping pall mall towards the dark ages?"
                                                                               ~ Raymond Reddington~
                                                                                                
 The now familiar 24-hour news cycle was developed for marketing the apocalypse, and keeping us in a constant state of fear; with a never ending litany of deception and illusion.  Think Ebola & Zika virus scares just for starters, not to mention Al Qaeda & ISIS, or ISIL or whatever the hell they call them this week~ all created by the powers that shouldn't be for your entertainment, and entrainment. They're playing 3-card Monty with truth & facts, spinning everything on it's head to keep everyone confused and apathetic all the time.

The New York primary is on April 19th; and there is a long list of violent events occurring on or near that day. [Waco-4.19.93~OKC Bombing-4.19.95~Columbine-4.20.99~Virginia Tech-4.16.07 etc.]
It has been said that date is important to dissident 'militias' who strike on or near 4-19 in remembrance of the Waco victims.  With the escalating rash of pro-violence political rhetoric we've witnessed recently, it's altogether likely that something dastardly might occur somewhere on or around 19 April.  To keep it interesting, April 19th is also a big deal with the occult loving new world order bunch as well.  Might be a good day to stay home and get caught up on your sleep!

It certainly seems that wherever we look we see those who seem obsessed with sparking the apocalypse and seeing a world engulfed in chaos.  Las Vegas is even doubling down on all the debauchery; once you loose all your wages you can take in a Penis puppet show!  Ever notice how everything is being reduced to the lowest common denominator?   Whatever happened to excellence?


You can rise above it.  Elevate your thoughts, and by them, your energy to ever higher levels.  Strengthen your focus & concentration, and by them, your ability to more clearly see your path amid all the smoke & mirrors.  Turn away from all that makes your soul sick; stop giving your attention to the street theater of consensus reality.

 Stop ignoring the horrendous, despicable things threatening our collective future! 

I know, another one of those easier said than done things, and it's true, it takes some degree of determination to break free of the rhythmic, lilting speech patterns of the talking heads: they talk that way to hypnotize their audience, put them into an alpha state (like when watching TV) to better assimilate the programming, deception and illusion.  This is where having a spiritual practice comes in handy.  Try the Buddha Mind thing, where you focus on some aspect of the divine, to the exclusion of all else...letting mundane earthly matters, noise and hype fall away for a time.  While not an ideal way to go thru life, it does bestow clarity of purpose as a meditation technique.  Then when you return to the mundane focus; things won't seem so confusing or impossible to overcome, and knowing what to do will come easier.  It's all about the energy.


This great awakening we're seeing is actually just the turning of a cosmic cycle.  Every 26,000 years humanity emerges from the darkness of the Kali Yuga to a re-awakening of the spirit and the awareness of a vaster reality.  Just as a child grows into adulthood, humanity is also evolving, becoming a better version of itself, that's what all the spiritual awareness is about, growing beyond petty self-interest, violence and greed.  It's about becoming more than we were previously, it's the journey into spiritual adulthood.  This journey is being much harder than it has to be on account of all the obstacles being hurled in the way by the powers that shouldn't be, who prefer to keep us all under their control.  Civilization is like a stew, all the scum rises to the top if things aren't stirred up a bit occasionally.  It's time to stir the pot!

December 21, 2012 on the Mayan calendar was never intended to mark the end of the world, but rather the ending of one 400 year cycle, and the beginning of another.  These cycles are known as B'ak Tun, and 12-21-2012 marked the end of the 13th; out of 19 B'ak Tuns.  You can quit your prepper activities & return to real life, Armageddon is just a sales pitch.  It's OK if we don't get it right this time, we'll have another chance in about 26,000 years if you don't mind the wait!

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In the Light ~ Above the Blight



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Friday, April 8, 2016

Fukushima Legacy





Hundreds of Orca Whales are Dying in Australia




Of course it's not just whales ...
It's the mass die-off of ALL marine life 
in the pacific ocean







Bait fish like herring & sardines died off right away,
Being the smallest and most fragile in the food chain.
The ocean floor is covered by a carpet of corpses!




Not caused by El Nino, 
Not caused by Global Warming,
Not caused by Ocean Acidification,
Not caused by Navy Sonar
Not caused by Toxic Algae,
Not caused by Mystery Virus!


Thousands of Starving & Dying Sea Lions
Are Fleeing the Ocean!!





Five Years of Radiation Will Also Get Ya
Some Two Headed Whales ...


And Two Headed Dolphins ...

Not to Mention Cyclops Sharks !


What ELSE isn't making the "News" ??


"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." 
                                                                                 ~ Aldous Huxley ~
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Thursday, March 24, 2016

An American Tragedy

... and National Disgrace!





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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

So You Want A 3D Printer


3D printing is something that caught my interest several years back, the first time I saw a demonstration on a science program.  Back then they were still calling it rapid prototyping, but by any name it is quite impressive.  The ability to push a button and have a useful item appear is very appealing to a lot of us, perhaps owing to the replicator aboard vessels in Star Trek.  It wouldn't be the first time that life imitated art. 

In basic terms 3D printers are simple robots that create exacting designs using liquefied plastic filament extruded thru a moving nozzle.  Printing times vary greatly depending upon size and resolution of detail.  Very large detailed projects can take up to 24 hours or more to print, while less sophisticated items can easily be printed in just a couple hours or so, depending.

As impressive as 3D printing is, it is by no means as simple as pushing a button; that's just a step in the process.  A process that involves many technical and specific steps; with a strong attention to detail.  Success is measured in micro millimeters!

If you're thinking about getting a 3D printer, the first decision is, which one?   Currently there's quite a wide variety of 3D printers available in the consumer marketplace; ranging in price from just a few hundred to several thousand dollars.  Most of the industry leading printers are in the $1200 to $4000 dollar range.  The more budget friendly printers are generally small desktop models, with a small build surface; which is just fine for small projects.  The mid to upper range printers are larger, with correspondingly large build surfaces to accommodate bigger builds. 

The first step is to determine your needs for a 3D printer.  If all you want to make are functional household objects, toys and geometric art; a smaller desktop printer will likely suffice just fine.  However, if your imagination is broader than that, or your needs are more specific in nature, you'll be wanting a more sophisticated platform.  Indeed, even the smaller, cheaper units are capable of doing very fine detailed work; if its not too large an item.

The hardware is only half the equation, so you'll be wanting a unit with state-of-the-art software & firmware as well.  Much will depend upon one's technical background and experience with computer based modalities such as CAD drawing programs and related software.  Some printers software is open source, meaning the user can modify & update it.  Other printers software is proprietary meaning upgrades & modifications can only come thru the manufacturer. 

For those wishing to create their own 3D files for printing there are a number of software programs available which are relatively user friendly: some of the more popular ones are, Blender, MeshMixer and OpenSCAD.  With these or other similar software programs you can create your own files, import files from a scanner, and edit existing files.  For example, you could easily take a file obtained elsewhere, then add to or modify it as you desire for personal use.  What you cannot do is take someone else's file then sell prints on ebay.  Doing such is not only against the law, it is also bad form!

Some research will not only be helpful, it may well spare you both money and aggravation in the long run.  There are many factors to consider before you put your money on the table.  Do you want a 3D printer with single or dual print heads?  Heated or unheated build plate?  Some printers can only use PLA filament, some only ABS filament; and some can do either, as well as some of the newer filaments being developed.


You'll need space for the printer, as well as supplies, spools of filament, etc  Keep in mind also, that 3D printers do make some degree of noise during operation; this of course varies from machine to machine, the point being that none of them are totally silent, so that ambient noise is another factor to consider.  I actually find the sounds of servos working, and the "R2D2" like sounds emitting from my printer almost relaxing.

Once your printer is set up and ready for operation the all important build plate needs to be leveled, and protected.  Leveling the build plate is one of the critical steps involved with 3D printing.  If the plate isn't level within the machine, a perfect print will be nearly impossible.  The extruder nozzle tip needs to be roughly .25 millimeters or less from the surface of the build plate for optimal results.  You will want to master this step of the process as bed leveling is required on a frequent basis.  Some users actually re-level their build plate before every print session.

 Printing directly on the build plate is not recommended.  Build plate coverings like blue painters tape, or sheets of  kapton polyimide plastic are required to protect the build plate; and it isn't always easy to get the extruded filament to properly adhere to the surface.  Bad adhesion causes warping and peeling on the edges of what you are trying to print, and a failed or imperfect print is the result. 

To attain the degree of adhesion required; some use a slurry of ABS filament dissolved in a jar of acetone.  Getting the proper amounts of each ingredient is crucial.  Too much ABS filament and it's next to impossible to remove a finished print...not enough, and your print begins skating around the build plate, attached to the moving extruder nozzle. 

When a space age company began using 3D printers they also faced these adhesion problems, and came up with what seems like a great time-saving solution.  They made their own sheets to cover the build plate, that don't require using ABS slurry.   Available from Buildtak.com the high tech polycarbonate sheets are easily installed, easily removed, and provide a nearly perfect surface for 3D printing.

While buildtak does streamline the process while solving the adhesion problem, we find that for optimal results one must be quite exacting and meticulous about the distance between the extruder nozzle and build plate.  If the nozzle is a fraction of a millimeter off, either the filament will not adhere to the build plate, or the finished print will be quite difficult to remove without aggressive measures.

Another after market item you'll need to get consistently excellent results is a filament filter.  Few off the shelf 3D printers actually come with this filter as standard equipment, but they should.  There is an online community of 3D printing people called thingiverse  which has many thousands of 3D print downloads available for free. Just do a search for prints for your specific printer and you'll find a suitable filament filter.  Once printed out, simply roll up some lubricated felt inside the filter and you're good to go. 

The reason the filter is so important is because it removes tiny dust particles, etc from your filament before entering the extruder nozzle.  Without a filament filter; dirt & dust get inside the print head, and you will know this because your printer will suddenly start "air printing" an inch or so above the print in progress, without extruding any filament.
                                                   

Let's walk thru the process of making a 3D print, to give you an idea of what to expect.  First is file acquisition, whether you create it yourself or download from the web; you need a properly formatted file to print from, it's like a blueprint, and there are literally millions to choose from.  Most 3D printers are stand alone units which means they don't need to be connected to a computer to make a print, files are generally loaded on an SD card, or imported from your computer.

The really nice thing about robots is that once you press the start button you are pretty much a spectator.  You of course want to closely observe the beginning of the printing operation to ensure that you have good adhesion, and a good start.  After the first couple of layers are down you will want to periodically check for signs of warping or peeling at the edges of the print.  In the beginning this won't be much of an issue because your new 3D printer is the coolest tech on the block, and most folks spend lots of time just watching the robot create something out of nothing; it can be mesmerizing.

There is another benefit to watching your 3D printer instead of your TV; you gradually learn how it functions, and how the moving parts slowly knit your object into existence. Every now and then your printer may start doing something irregular during an otherwise normal print.  The most frequent cause is usually a bad file, with internal conflicts invisible to the user, until it tries to print the aberration.  So don't panic and think something is wrong with your printer.  

When you suspect you have a bad, or damaged file it can be fixed quite easily.  Go to a website named netfabb  where you can upload a cronky file, and they will fix it and whip it right back to you nice and fast.

When your print is finished, wait till the cycle has ended and the printer stopped.
On the build plate is your finished print.  Removing the still warm print can be a small adventure in itself depending on a whole range of factors.  When you buy a printer, you might as well also get some specific tools for removing stubborn prints, that way you'll have them at hand the first time you need them.  You'll want to acquire a couple of painting knives from a company called Liquitex;  really they are spatulas with very thin & strong blades made for the arts & crafts community, and they work very good!!  You will need one long bladed, and one short bladed.  Another indispensable print removal tool is the famous "Lil Chizler" which is a simple oval shaped plastic wedge.  To make this small tool work to its best potential you'll want to print out a small knob for a handle, then glue the knob to the center of the lil chizler.  Without this knob, you simply cannot use it to remove stubborn prints, it has to be able to slide underneath, then you just 'walk' it around the edges of the print. 


Once removed from the build plate some post production work may be called for if your print required the use of supports during construction.  Supports are automatically created whenever the printed object has overhanging aspects, or sharp angles.  These supports are designed to be removed easily and they usually do, but some care is needed along with the right tools to ensure that the print remains undamaged.  It can be discouraging to spend four to eight hours, or more on a nice print just to have it scratched or broken during post production.  Supports also tend to leave very small artifacts stuck to the print, like small grains of salt...which also need to be meticulously removed.

Your finished print is generally done at this point; unless of course you desire to add some finishing touches like paint, and/or some type of clear coat finish, such as XTD-3D or compatible product.  Such additional touches make a huge difference, especially on busts, and historic subjects...any print where authenticity is desired.  A cautionary note here about painting your 3D prints; use enamel paint, and not acrylics.  

Don't expect perfect prints right out of the box.  Most of today's consumer 3D printers will likely require some tweaking, tuning and calibrating before they're dialed in just right.  This can be quite frustrating for those who are less acquainted with the processes involved.

3D printing is capable of some astonishing detail.  Most printers (software) have three levels of resolution, low, medium or high definition of resolution.  By way of example, the print of the sphinx above was done on high resolution to bring out the best detail of an exceptionally good file.  To truly get the most from your printer's potential, at some point you'll probably want/need to invest in a digitizer, scanner (@$1200.) for making custom files by scanning the object, which essentially creates the blueprint the printer works from. 

 Adding a small internal fan to your 3D printer will help even more with definition of detail in the finished print, and at some point you will probably want to make that upgrade to your system. 

Periodic lubrication and upkeep every 40 to 50 hours of operation are necessary, and crucial to keep a 3D printer operating optimally.  Beyond that, you will gradually become used to the various sounds/noises your printer makes when in top shape.  When you notice significant changes to these sounds it usually means something needs attention.  After all, we're talking about many moving parts working in perfect unison in 200 degree temperatures for hours at a time.


When a friend and I got into the 3D printing business, we went with one of the industry leaders, Makerbot.  Our first machine was a Makerbot 2X experimental 3d printer with dual extruders and heated build plate.  It was designed with the tinkerer and maker in mind, kind of a sexy little hot rod; and has run more or less flawlessly ever since. 

A few months later we wanted a second machine, and bought the then brand new, just out Makerbot Fifth Generation printer which was touted as a turn key push button printer for the non-expert, less technically oriented user.  Thus began a long and agonizing nightmare with that infernal machine and Makerbot tech support.  To get an idea of what I speak just see the "Makernot" video below.  The Makerbot "Gen-5" is without a doubt the "Plan 9 from Outer Space" of 3D printers.*   The reason the Gen-5 is such a horrid abomination is simple; they began selling units before all the "bugs" were worked out of it; hoping to storm the market before the competition rolled theirs out.  The company was also going thru an upheaval & "housecleaning" where the people who developed the Gen-5 were no longer associated with the program.

 Although you can get some very nice completed prints from it on rare occasions, such is not the norm; far from it.  Worse yet, it has just a single extruder, no heated build plate and prints in PLA filament only.  After months of struggling to get help from Makerbot tech support with zero progress, I called to tell them I was returning the lemon and expected a full refund.  As I suspected, they really didn't want to give my money back to me, so they only squirmed a little when I said I'd accept a brand new 2X printer in a straight trade.  They even included a couple spools of filament.  The lesson here is before you spend thousands on something, go online and see what the reviews, and other users are saying about it!

 My daughter is the IT technician for a major corporation in Alaska.  She knows computers, but had not seen 3D printing actually working until she recently came to visit for a week.  As soon as she saw the setup I could see the gears turning in her mind...after a few minutes of checking things out she says to me:  "OH, the things I could do with one of these!"  I told her I'd leave her my 3D printer in the will, but I don't think she intends to wait that long for a used machine, I think she'll be buying one for herself.  That is why I tell folks that 3D printing is limited only by our imagination. 


When television was first available it was thought only the privileged rich would have one of their own, who else would have the time to sit and watch it?  Same thing with the computer, and ink jet printer; yet now they are practically in every home with electricity, and most of us consider them indispensable.  It's going to be the same way with 3D printing, just you wait and see.  The race is on to see who can produce the easiest, smallest and most affordable 3D printer for the consumer market and whoever gets there first may just be the Henry Ford of this generation.  So, I suggest starting to rearrange the home office to make room for a 3D printer because sooner or later, you are gonna want one.

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