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Secret plan not so secret
I did some digging around on the interwebs regarding emergency response plans in Iceland, considering that Katla may well erupt soon and make our lives interesting.
I started with the Search & Rescue organization, SAR Iceland. They didn't have that much info in English on their page, so I e-mailed them to ask about their disaster response plan. They directed me towards the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, who have a nice… Continue
I started with the Search & Rescue organization, SAR Iceland. They didn't have that much info in English on their page, so I e-mailed them to ask about their disaster response plan. They directed me towards the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, who have a nice… Continue
Posted on April 26, 2010 at 1:45pm — 1 Comment
Living on the edge... of a volcano
I guess by now everyone knows about the troublesome volcano under the Eyjafjallajökull glacier. And most have heard the speculation that Katla is the next volcano to go off. If that happens, things in Iceland will be a lot more dire than now, as Katla is a notorious troublemaker in the volcano world.
In the event of the eruption, a system like Ushahidi would help greatly in the evacuation and search and rescue efforts. I'm attempting to draw a road map of the eruption.
First… Continue
In the event of the eruption, a system like Ushahidi would help greatly in the evacuation and search and rescue efforts. I'm attempting to draw a road map of the eruption.
First… Continue
Posted on April 25, 2010 at 12:30pm
Clean energy
Since energy in Iceland is already very cheap and efficient, there really aren't many ways for me to make it even more so. Here's what I'm doing now:
- using low-power light bulbs and only turning the lights on when I really need it
- turning off the monitors at home and at work when I'm not using the computer
- participating in the Clean Energy project on World Community Grid
- using low-power light bulbs and only turning the lights on when I really need it
- turning off the monitors at home and at work when I'm not using the computer
- participating in the Clean Energy project on World Community Grid
Posted on April 25, 2010 at 1:56am
Turning my kittens vegetarian
I'm starting a home garden with vegetables and herbs, much to my kittens' delight, who love munching on vegetables (don't ask me why). This is quite a challenge in Iceland, given the cold climate, but I have a back-up plan: getting some wooden boxes with glass lids for growing small plants, since sunlight is more than abundant during Icelandic summer.
My company also has a yearly food drive for poor families, I am going to find or make a collection of cheap recipes to include with the… Continue
My company also has a yearly food drive for poor families, I am going to find or make a collection of cheap recipes to include with the… Continue
Posted on April 24, 2010 at 10:53pm — 1 Comment
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Fourth of July on the Lake
This past weekend was the annual celebration at the lake house in Connecticut. It is amazing that the lake is still so clear and beautiful after all these years. The watershed association has done a wonderful job protecting these waters from the damaging effects of development.The wood grill was finally ready to cook on, so we didn't miss the propane tank fueled grill anymore. The food actually tasted fresher than in the past and was easy to keep fueled.Dad was very proud of the solar hybrid…See More
Stinging Nettle
In this blog post I will focus on a plant that is abundant in our nature, and which is immensely nutritious. It's of course the Stinging Nettle. Let's start with the chemical constituents of this plant:37 % Non-Nitrogen-Extracts19 - 29 % Ash9 - 21 % Fiber4 % Fat22 % ProteinOnce the leaves are drid, their protein content can reach an astounding 40 %, which is much higher than beef, which even under the best of circ**stances can never exceed 31 % protein. In addition the Stinging Nettle consists…See More
The meal
It is 7'oclock, I was late home from work due to an assignment that i wanted to get ahead on. By the time I get home I am feeling extremley tired and I cannot be bothered to make a proper meal. I walk to the fridge and open it to see what there is for me to eat. All of the out of date foodstuffs have been automaticaly thrown away by the fridge, they will be recycled tomorrow as animal feed or something. I see i have organic local eggs and some local cheese. Foods are vacc** sealded for easy…See More
Future
FutureToday is 2020/1/1. It is just like yesterday. The war is still continuing. It has started since 2010. In 2010, that year was a horrible year. Almost every energy ran out. Every country’s governments were crushed down at the same time. There were riots everywhere. All of the big company’s bosses were killed xdeadx in the riots. Troops fought each other everywhere. Food was bought up xawayx at once. There were no more food supplies in any shops. The economy was all crushed down. All the…See More
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I have started to investigate the site, and i hope i will have more time in evening... anyway, is very interesting :) Tyyy
this is the only one i like of the ones i made plus another one for different reasons