🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- image Here are some more pictures of Guggenheim museum, image One of the most breakthrough modern architectural symbols in the world. image "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️
🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- image While it looks like a steam engine, it’s a famous mutant vehicle (art car) that roams the desert at the Burning Man festival in Nevada. Here is the corrected and more detailed breakdown: Vehicle Stats • Name: The Pariah Express. • Artist: It was built by Emmett Moffett and his crew. • Purpose: It’s used as a "public transit" vehicle on the Playa (the desert floor). It's one of the few big cars that lets anyone hop on for a ride to get across the dusty five-mile city. • The Look: It’s a "steampunk" design. They used a large truck frame and covered it with recycled metal and wood to make it look like an 1800s locomotive. • The Photographer: As the watermark says, this famous shot was taken by Scott London, who is basically the go-to guy for high-quality photos of Burning Man art. Fun Facts • It’s not just a prop: It actually moves! It has a real engine hidden inside and can carry dozens of people at a time. • The "Cowcatcher": That red metal grate on the front is a classic train feature. In the old days, it pushed cows off the tracks, but here it's mostly just for style (and to keep people from accidentally getting under the wheels). • Day vs. Night: In the daytime, it looks like a dusty antique, but at night, it’s usually covered in glowing lights so people can find it in the dark. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️
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🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- image Robert Heinlein "Never attempt to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig." "Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and naval officer. Sometimes called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was among the first to emphasize scientific accuracy in his fiction, and was thus a pioneer of the subgenre of hard science fiction. His published works, both fiction and non-fiction, express admiration for competence and emphasize the value of critical thinking. His plots often posed provocative situations which challenged conventional social mores. His work continues to have an influence on the science-fiction genre, and on modern culture more generally. Heinlein became one of the first American science-fiction writers to break into mainstream magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post in the late 1940s. He was one of the best-selling science-fiction novelists for many decades, and he, Isaac Asimov, and Arthur C. Clarke are often considered the "Big Three" of English-language science fiction authors." Born: Robert Anson Heinlein, July 7, 1907, Butler, Missouri, U.S. Died: May 8, 1988, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, U.S. Pen name: Anson MacDonald, Lyle Monroe, John Riverside, Caleb Saunders, Simon York Occupation: Novelist, short story author, essayist, screenwriter, aeronautical engineer, lieutenant USN Alma mater: United States Naval Academy, University of California, Los Angeles (incomplete) Period: 1939–1988 Genre: Science fiction, fantasy Notable works: Stranger in a Strange Land, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, Starship Troopers, Time Enough for Love Time Enough for Love "Prelude II" (1973) "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️
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🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- image The original manuscript of Jack Kerouac's classic 1957 novel "On the Road" is about to be sold at auction — where it's expected to fetch as much as $4 million. Typed out over a feverish three-week period in April 1951, this draft was created on one continuous scroll measuring 121 feet long. Because he could type extremely quickly and hated having to pause to load new pages into his typewriter, Kerouac always liked to use long scrolls that wouldn't slow him down. Likewise, this manuscript pauses for neither paragraph breaks nor chapter titles, instead presenting its epic tale of Beat Generation misadventures in one unbroken stream. This draft even uses the characters' original names — taken straight from the real-life writers and artists that inspired the novel's legendary exploits — before the publisher insisted on changing them. Learn more about this astonishing literary artifact: "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️
🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Marine Life in The Philippines & S.E. Asia. and the World. Post #225: Quotes 🪸 image Divers are the front-line witnesses to why this blue heart needs protection. image These quotes remind us that every fin kick and every choice we make on land has an impact underwater. 🌊 image 🔗 Read more: #PADI #Underwater #Ocean #Planet #MarineLife "Pure signal,no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️ #islands #scuba #marinelife
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🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Marine Life in The Philippines & S.E. Asia. and the World. Post #224: Bohol Reef 🪸 image Just a few of the critters seen on house reef in front of Bohol Divers on Alona Beach. 5 min boat ride and amazing scenery. image #underwaterphotography #Bohol #sealife #scubadiving "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️
🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- image 17 Home Security Tips for Homesteaders. Although homesteads come in all shapes and sizes, it stands to reason that the more acreage you have, the more challenging it is to keep your property safe and secure. Also, your risk can be heightened during a significant natural or human-made crisis. While there are no guarantees for keeping your acreage completely intruder-proof, this article explains steps you can take to mitigate your risk. It covers 17 home security tips for homesteaders—let's call them “homestead security tips.” 1. Evaluate Access to Your Property Take a detailed walking tour, looking for any areas that provide access to intruders. You may want to invite your insurance agent or a local law enforcement officer for their perspectives on weak spots. Then, consider your options and develop a plan to secure these areas. 2. Build or Add to Your Fencing Installing sturdy fencing along the perimeter of your acreage along with locked gates can be a powerful deterrent. Arrange to get alerts on your phone and other devices when your gates open. 3. Install Better Lighting Thieves like to operate in the dark. You can make your place less appealing to them by setting up motion-detection lighting that illuminates your pathways and driveways. These sensors can be linked to your phone so you can know when someone is moving around on your property. 4. Set Up Video Cameras Security cameras in key areas can alert you when someone enters your property and give you additional eyes and ears. You can link these cameras with your smartphone for round-the-clock surveillance no matter where you are. 5. Build Relationships With Your Neighbors You and your neighbors can help deter crime by notifying each other when something or someone doesn't seem right. Ask neighbors to keep an eye on your place when you're away and offer to return the favor for them. 6. Install a Security System You can find a security system to meet the needs of your homestead and your budget that includes window and door alarms, interior motion sensors, and other features. 7. Invest in Stronger Doors and Better Locks How hard would it be to kick or push in the doors to your home, garage, and outbuildings? Consider replacing your existing doors with reinforced models that also have sensors to alert you when they open. Install heavy deadbolts to add to the security of stronger doors. 8. Get Some Dogs Dogs have much better hearing than we do, and they often know the second a vehicle or person on foot enters their property. Although dogs of all sizes can serve as early warning devices, two or more large dogs with deep barks can definitely deter unwelcome visitors. 9. Use Pea Gravel On Pathways Adding a layer of small gravel on all walkways on your property is another security measure. The crunching sound that occurs when anyone sets foot on small gravel can alert you (and your dogs) to an intruder’s footsteps or a vehicle on the driveway. 10. Use Your Landscaping Wisely Do you love fresh berries? Consider having your berry bushes serve a dual purpose by planting them strategically. For example, when you plant a row of thorny bushes beneath windows, you can make an intruder think twice about trying to enter there. 11. Create Ditches Another way to mitigate risk is to dig four- to five-foot ditches as boundaries in critical areas of your property. Be sure to check for any local regulations regarding digging ditches on private acreage. 12. Place Valuables in a Safe Although you may have some valuables in a safety deposit box at your bank, there are certain things you want close at hand. A home safe can protect your cash, jewelry, documents, and other important items from fire and theft. 13. Forget The Welcome Mat Instead, post signs that let folks know that you don't want uninvited visitors. Look for the following signs as a way to show you mean business: Security cameras in use No Solicitors Do Not Enter Private Property No Trespassing Beware of Dog 14. Maintain Your Property Aim to show that you're home even when you're not to discourage intruders. Put interior lights on variable timers. Keep your yard and grounds neat and tidy. Arrange for all mail and deliveries to be picked up promptly. 15. Devise An Escape Plan Following the previous tips will help make your homestead less of a target, but none of them are fool-proof. During these uneasy times, your family needs an escape plan to follow during emergencies. Just as every homestead is unique, so will be each escape plan. Here are some of the main components to include: Create and print out maps of your property. Mark areas where to flee during a weather disaster, such as a wildfire or a tornado. Set a meeting spot away from the homestead for family members who may have been away from home during the emergency. Conduct practice emergency drills that include all members of the family. Plan ahead for livestock safety. This document from the USDA can help. 16. Avoid Oversharing Refrain from posting photos and details online about the new equipment you just bought or the dream vacation you are taking. You never know who will see or pass along that information to your detriment. Teach your children to be mindful about how much information they share with others about your homestead as well. 17. Learn and Practice Self-Defense Methods The best defense is to keep intruders off your property in the first place. However, if someone who intends harm has gained entry, self-defense takes center stage. There are many resources to help guide you in equipping yourself and your family members for self-defense. Here are a few of them: Protecting Your Homestead by Grant Cunningham Prepper's Self-Defense Tips by Ronald Williams Preparing for the Unexpected by Bush Garrison The Homesteading Guide To Security video by Ravenwood Acres Secure Your Homestead video by Heartway Farms For the most part, thieves are looking for opportunity not confrontation. By using your common sense and following the tips in this article, you can take away any opportunities your homestead offers. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️