Category Archives: Collapse

Packing for the Apocalypse

Posted on 15/03/2013 by fishinthewater

I have recurring nightmares. Lots of them. There are some common themes- lots of zombies. Often family members trying to eat my brains. You know, that sort of thing. And tidal waves. If my dreams turn out to be predictive … Continue reading →

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Hot Water

Posted on 13/03/2013 by fishinthewater

Or lack thereof, really. We have very little hot water in our house. Or, I should say, we have a lot of scalding hot water for a few seconds, and then almost none. No matter which tap you use, scalding … Continue reading →

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Skills

Posted on 06/03/2013 by fishinthewater

I’ve been listening to the Hunger Games audio books on repeat. On the one hand, they make good, easy listening while sewing. It’s hard to listen to something serious when every few words are drowned out by the sewing machine. … Continue reading →

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The Busy Trap

Posted on 13/07/2012 by fishinthewater

NY Times: The Busy Trap Oh, I hate it when they write articles about me. It’s true, that feeling he describes, when someone asks you to do something and you can loftily say “sorry, I’m busy.” It makes you sound … Continue reading →

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Giving It Away, Part 2

Posted on 10/07/2012 by fishinthewater

There is downside to barter, and to using gifting as a form of exchange. And that isn’t something inherent to the process itself- no, I don’t see anything wrong at all with a gift economy. But we don’t live in … Continue reading →

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The Hunger Games, Part 2

Posted on 04/07/2012 by fishinthewater

*major spoiler alert do not read if you don’t want to know the ending!* I had this plan. I was going to finish the Hunger Games, all three books, and then I was going to write this piece about how … Continue reading →

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The Hunger Games

Posted on 14/06/2012 by fishinthewater

So I’ve been binge reading, which is kind of my reward to myself for quitting my job. It’s one of the things I used to spend every spare moment doing, and then somehow the spare moments turned into stolen moments … Continue reading →

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Not About Cats

Posted on 01/06/2012 by fishinthewater

So where does all this sewing/farming/whatever discussion leave this blog? I don’t know. I don’t really want it to turn into one of those blogs where I just talk completely randomly about things that are happening in my life. I … Continue reading →

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I’m Back

Posted on 06/02/2012 by fishinthewater

I like to imagine the future. Usually, contrary to the expectations of the people who know me, I actually envision it in a positive way. Healthy forests, healthy people, clean water, clean air. My sister at heart actually wrote a … Continue reading →

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To Blog or Not to Blog

Posted on 30/11/2011 by fishinthewater

That is the question. If you are a regular reader, you’ve undoubtedly noticed my extended absence. I haven’t felt much like writing. I was too busy for a few months, and then ongoing troubles at work have led to a … Continue reading →

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