Build a Log Cabin: Front Porch, Self Reliance and Survival, Generation Z
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Date: 2020-11-30
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Julian
I've enjoyed your videos and generally agree with what you say in your self-reflective comments, however you've misunderstood the deeper meaning of the 'path of least-resistance'. While most often associated with ancient Chinese Daoist culture, it's so pragmatic that we find the same principal in all wisdom traditions globally.
It very definitely doesn't refer to being lazy or being concerned to find short-term quick fixes, or avoiding challenges, its about the most efficient way to tackle life's challenge's, not a philosophy of avoiding challenge. Talking about Daoism here is very pertinent because for centuries Daoist communities mostly lived apart from traditional Confucian-based Chinese society. Over many hundreds of years, Daoist communities were typically established in remote and inaccessible wilderness places, where there was considerable physical hardship compared to the 'easy life' of the cities and mainstream China. .. . and these people were reacting to and escaping from what they perceived as misguided priorities by conventional mainstream society over a two to three thousand year period! There really is very little of any import that's new under the sun!
Daoism often exhorts us to emulate water and to seek to 'go with the flow' where possible, and 'flow around obstacles' rather than confront them head on, but it would be silly to imagine that Daoists therefore never walked up a hill! In fact, as I said, they actively sought out inaccessible places where they were more likely to be left in peace to live their lives and raise their children free from the constraints of Imperial bureaucracy and social atrocities such as binding women's feet, homophobia, slavery etc.
In other words, the path of least resistance speaks to our relationship to the natural world and takes a very long term view, yet simultaneously addresses our moment by moment decisions. When you can split wood along the grain, you do so, always accepting that you will also have to cut across the grain at some point in order to accomplish anything. The path of least resistance would then suggest you use a really sharp saw, or that when you have to paddle upstream, you do so where the current is slowest, or raise a sail when possible. So this is about efficiency and an abhorrence of pointless, wasteful effort and the squandering of resources.
I think the problem, as you also mention, is that we have come to measure success by the absence of challenge and in the process taken away a lot of creative endeavor and any resulting sense of accomplishment. There's lots wrong, but please don't blame the philosophy of the path of least resistance! :)
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I've enjoyed your videos and generally agree with what you say in your self-reflective comments, however you've misunderstood the deeper meaning of the 'path of least-resistance'. While most often associated with ancient Chinese Daoist culture, it's so pragmatic that we find the same principal in all wisdom traditions globally.
It very definitely doesn't refer to being lazy or being concerned to find short-term quick fixes, or avoiding challenges, its about the most efficient way to tackle life's challenge's, not a philosophy of avoiding challenge. Talking about Daoism here is very pertinent because for centuries Daoist communities mostly lived apart from traditional Confucian-based Chinese society. Over many hundreds of years, Daoist communities were typically established in remote and inaccessible wilderness places, where there was considerable physical hardship compared to the 'easy life' of the cities and mainstream China. .. . and these people were reacting to and escaping from what they perceived as misguided priorities by conventional mainstream society over a two to three thousand year period! There really is very little of any import that's new under the sun!
Daoism often exhorts us to emulate water and to seek to 'go with the flow' where possible, and 'flow around obstacles' rather than confront them head on, but it would be silly to imagine that Daoists therefore never walked up a hill! In fact, as I said, they actively sought out inaccessible places where they were more likely to be left in peace to live their lives and raise their children free from the constraints of Imperial bureaucracy and social atrocities such as binding women's feet, homophobia, slavery etc.
In other words, the path of least resistance speaks to our relationship to the natural world and takes a very long term view, yet simultaneously addresses our moment by moment decisions. When you can split wood along the grain, you do so, always accepting that you will also have to cut across the grain at some point in order to accomplish anything. The path of least resistance would then suggest you use a really sharp saw, or that when you have to paddle upstream, you do so where the current is slowest, or raise a sail when possible. So this is about efficiency and an abhorrence of pointless, wasteful effort and the squandering of resources.
I think the problem, as you also mention, is that we have come to measure success by the absence of challenge and in the process taken away a lot of creative endeavor and any resulting sense of accomplishment. There's lots wrong, but please don't blame the philosophy of the path of least resistance! :)
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marie
KUDOS to you Shawn, you are living the line; Be the CHANGE you want to see. UNFORTUNATELY, on MANY fronts there is 'little hope' for many. Basically, we have succumbed to GREED. The family has suffered GREATLY by it. Instead of NURTURING our children, we have gone with 'two incomes' to satiate our lust for 'things'. Daycare has resulted in homes being redefined and NOT for the better. FRUSTRATED CHILDREN have oft lashed out and killed many due to their NEED to have their pain addressed one way or 'another'. YES, we are a guilty generation(s, and have rendered our children without arms (no work ethic, without eyes (no appreciation or little of nature and it's secrets for survival, too glued to 'entertainment', without legs (feeling entitled due to having received too much in life, and mindless (as they have become over-occupied with technology and TAUGHT to follow indoctrination of the elites and communism, instead of building their character through a united family of nurturing parents and not just 'part-time'. They are not free-thinkers, they are empowered by 'friends and trends' and the shallowness of this as a 'structured family of sorts. leaves them little hope. What's left? What we have avoided all along. God Help Us! If not now, it will be tragically so, sooner than later.
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KUDOS to you Shawn, you are living the line; Be the CHANGE you want to see. UNFORTUNATELY, on MANY fronts there is 'little hope' for many. Basically, we have succumbed to GREED. The family has suffered GREATLY by it. Instead of NURTURING our children, we have gone with 'two incomes' to satiate our lust for 'things'. Daycare has resulted in homes being redefined and NOT for the better. FRUSTRATED CHILDREN have oft lashed out and killed many due to their NEED to have their pain addressed one way or 'another'. YES, we are a guilty generation(s, and have rendered our children without arms (no work ethic, without eyes (no appreciation or little of nature and it's secrets for survival, too glued to 'entertainment', without legs (feeling entitled due to having received too much in life, and mindless (as they have become over-occupied with technology and TAUGHT to follow indoctrination of the elites and communism, instead of building their character through a united family of nurturing parents and not just 'part-time'. They are not free-thinkers, they are empowered by 'friends and trends' and the shallowness of this as a 'structured family of sorts. leaves them little hope. What's left? What we have avoided all along. God Help Us! If not now, it will be tragically so, sooner than later.
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akse
Where I'm from all the doors tend to open outwards. I often wonder abroad why doors open inside. Its more of a hassle to get in often and takes room from inside like you pointed out: )
Very often this case I really wonder in toilets. For example some airport. You are there trying to get to the toilet and the door opens inside to the toilet and you with your coat and luggage try to fit in: ) Such a hassle.
Sometimes they do think about safety issues with doors opening inside I think. In case of a fire there is a moment in the beginning when the apartment might get a big overpressure, so it might be difficult for a kid or some women to open the door inside when the overpressure is so high. I think there was even a case where someone died cause he/she couldn't get the door open. When it opens outside then the overpressure kinda pushes it open by itself.
This video kinda reminds me of my building projects. You seem to have all done. Roof on top, everything seems ready. But there is pretty much as much work to be done before everything is truly finished. So much all kinds of detailing and small things to get done before it's finished. :)
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Where I'm from all the doors tend to open outwards. I often wonder abroad why doors open inside. Its more of a hassle to get in often and takes room from inside like you pointed out: )
Very often this case I really wonder in toilets. For example some airport. You are there trying to get to the toilet and the door opens inside to the toilet and you with your coat and luggage try to fit in: ) Such a hassle.
Sometimes they do think about safety issues with doors opening inside I think. In case of a fire there is a moment in the beginning when the apartment might get a big overpressure, so it might be difficult for a kid or some women to open the door inside when the overpressure is so high. I think there was even a case where someone died cause he/she couldn't get the door open. When it opens outside then the overpressure kinda pushes it open by itself.
This video kinda reminds me of my building projects. You seem to have all done. Roof on top, everything seems ready. But there is pretty much as much work to be done before everything is truly finished. So much all kinds of detailing and small things to get done before it's finished. :)
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BDSmith
I was married to a Korean for many years. You're right. Kimchi is a South Korean dish but it's also eaten in other Asian countries. I'm not sure where you're getting the seafood part from as Kimchi is only red pepper paste and cabbage. We'd (and loads of other Koreans) make a crap ton once a year around December. You literally just rub the red pepper pate in between the leaves of cabbage. You can eat it both cold and grilled. Good stuff.
Also, great video. I watch all your videos. Been watching for about 2 or 3 weeks now. I've always had a desire to live off grid. I think it'd be great to do something like this. I would like to be in the woods with a little stream running through the property close to the house. Mountains, etc. I'm only 32 though. This seems more like a retirement only kind of thing haha.
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I was married to a Korean for many years. You're right. Kimchi is a South Korean dish but it's also eaten in other Asian countries. I'm not sure where you're getting the seafood part from as Kimchi is only red pepper paste and cabbage. We'd (and loads of other Koreans) make a crap ton once a year around December. You literally just rub the red pepper pate in between the leaves of cabbage. You can eat it both cold and grilled. Good stuff.
Also, great video. I watch all your videos. Been watching for about 2 or 3 weeks now. I've always had a desire to live off grid. I think it'd be great to do something like this. I would like to be in the woods with a little stream running through the property close to the house. Mountains, etc. I'm only 32 though. This seems more like a retirement only kind of thing haha.
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Sally
at 26 minutes in: So glad you gave the information about friendly gut bacteria (lactobacillus acidophilus. You are 'right on'. However, for people who eat meat that's 'grown' on antiobiotics they won't be able to restore gut bacteria as you mentioned; they will need to continue to provide their gut with acidophilus. American Health has a liquid acidophilus that is live and works well. Kombucha is great, but expensive to buy - you can brew your own easily. Search u tube for 'cooking is pun, kombucha'. You will also find vid's to show how to start your own scoby (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast) which you need to brew kombucha. I keep myself in Kombucha 1/2 bottle a day for the cost of 1 cup of sugar and a few tea bags.
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at 26 minutes in: So glad you gave the information about friendly gut bacteria (lactobacillus acidophilus. You are 'right on'. However, for people who eat meat that's 'grown' on antiobiotics they won't be able to restore gut bacteria as you mentioned; they will need to continue to provide their gut with acidophilus. American Health has a liquid acidophilus that is live and works well. Kombucha is great, but expensive to buy - you can brew your own easily. Search u tube for 'cooking is pun, kombucha'. You will also find vid's to show how to start your own scoby (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast) which you need to brew kombucha. I keep myself in Kombucha 1/2 bottle a day for the cost of 1 cup of sugar and a few tea bags.
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My
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Thank you everyone for watching my videos, I really appreciate it and I love reading your comments. And speaking of comments, just to let you know that if your comment contains bad words, links to other videos or links to a place setting within this video, YouTube moves the comment to either a Likely Spam or Held for Review folder. If my wife or I releases them, the video gets flagged, demonitized and shelved so they don't show it to anyone not looking for it. I apologize for this, but I can't do anything about it. Rest assured, I do read your comments and greatly appreciate each and every one of them, good or bad.
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Serge
Id like to say Ive enjoyed your videos & also your inspirational talks very uplifting! iwould say even with my brain tumours 5 of themp people have to be more positive and I have now find Im now finding is easier to to people my illness no longer worrying being insecure anymore strange how things change because of that. people need to remember life is too short be positive and and take a chance live now it change your life!
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Id like to say Ive enjoyed your videos & also your inspirational talks very uplifting! iwould say even with my brain tumours 5 of themp people have to be more positive and I have now find Im now finding is easier to to people my illness no longer worrying being insecure anymore strange how things change because of that. people need to remember life is too short be positive and and take a chance live now it change your life!
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julialeite63
If you are losing gut efficiency, you need the eat more cheese and milk products to regain the quality of the gut wall (the mucosa. And because beans and legumes are a great source of RNA (protein messenger, the protein metabolism will improve. Then all the microbionome additives you inject into the gut can do their work. And you are right to skip meals sometimes. It keeps the metabolism working.
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If you are losing gut efficiency, you need the eat more cheese and milk products to regain the quality of the gut wall (the mucosa. And because beans and legumes are a great source of RNA (protein messenger, the protein metabolism will improve. Then all the microbionome additives you inject into the gut can do their work. And you are right to skip meals sometimes. It keeps the metabolism working.
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David
I am David RedHawk, born Montreal 1957. Been through the Vietnam era, the Hippie era, the Cocaine era with disco, lucky for me i learned woodsmanship in Quebec. I have no need for the government, as i am a warrior, and wil take from nature what i see fit to survive and thrive.
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I am David RedHawk, born Montreal 1957. Been through the Vietnam era, the Hippie era, the Cocaine era with disco, lucky for me i learned woodsmanship in Quebec. I have no need for the government, as i am a warrior, and wil take from nature what i see fit to survive and thrive.
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James
You are very right about we want everything with snap of our fingers and we dont want to fix what is wrong around us! Of course we want to make it easier on our kids but we are really making it harder for them to live! Big Jim Farmington NM
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You are very right about we want everything with snap of our fingers and we dont want to fix what is wrong around us! Of course we want to make it easier on our kids but we are really making it harder for them to live! Big Jim Farmington NM
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