Hi, Dean. Lots of good ideas there for getting by and not supporting the matrix. I especially like your idea of purchasing tools from one of the big box stores and then returning them after a few months for a full refund. Your reminder that we hold on to way too much stuff is so true. It doesn't make us happy.
Here is another quote by Henry Thoreau:
"Simplify your life. Don't waste your years struggling for things that are unimportant.
Don't burden yourself with possessions. Keep your needs and wants simple and enjoy
what you have. Don't destroy your peace of mind by looking back, worrying about the past.
Live in the present. Simplify!" Thanks for the reminders, Dean!
I like you spunk Dean. I wish I had thought of some of those things when I was off the matrix. Not off grid, off the matrix. I still don't buy new things. I even buy second hand electronics and I don't have a cell phone or a car. I think our kindred spirits ought to have databases that show appreciation for those who go the extra mile. Without records, we cannot build. And on our own we are only going to have a modicum of impact. Plus one of the upgrades for evolving to the next level the level where we are out of the illusion. The illusion is the opposite of sovereignty. I guess it means slavery, and also domination over each other and/or other creatures. We're like cavemen in Armani's.
Great ideas! My wife volunteers at a thrift store where people throw away brand new items. Shocking! My clothes and the majority of household items she captures for darn near free. Cheers Dean
Dean, I can't adequately describe my pleasure in reading this. It touches on everything I believe and practice. I slink between (invaded by rich) towns and my own ('working class') town. The skips in the former often harbour valuable pickings. Sometimes my town too yields riches - but you have to be quick.
Concerning the latter, a corner cottage (where an elderly life-time local had passed on) was being stripped for rental by a matrix firm. I managed to haul all her ancient wood (they were dumping) into my car. It's now sorted and waiting to be remade into whatever I choose.
That is one small and recent example of a wonderful a raison d'etre!!
Thank you for all of yours, plus tips.
'The only better policy than mercenary shopping is no shopping'.
Great advice, which I already practice, most of my clothes & even shoes come from second hand or church bazar (jeans for $2.-). About Craigslist and other such apps, it has become nearly impossible to sell anything there because of scammers, clowns who use the platform to harass, prank, don't show up at the meeting point & time, insult you, call you at 2 a.m, etc... it's not worth the effort and then putting up with the hassle. + never get anyone to come to your place to view an item, meet at a busy parking lot. Thanks for the article. Barter is the way.
Thanks! You're right about Craigslist anymore. I wrote the book 11 years ago. Now it's all gone to Facebook Marketplace. The only way to deal with that Mossad devil is to start a fake account with a fake name to temporarily to sell your shit, then delete it.
Hi, Dean. Lots of good ideas there for getting by and not supporting the matrix. I especially like your idea of purchasing tools from one of the big box stores and then returning them after a few months for a full refund. Your reminder that we hold on to way too much stuff is so true. It doesn't make us happy.
Here is another quote by Henry Thoreau:
"Simplify your life. Don't waste your years struggling for things that are unimportant.
Don't burden yourself with possessions. Keep your needs and wants simple and enjoy
what you have. Don't destroy your peace of mind by looking back, worrying about the past.
Live in the present. Simplify!" Thanks for the reminders, Dean!
Great advice Dean and Eric, simplify, simplify, thank you!
Thanks for the restacks Christine, Jeremy, John, Judith, Michael, Gabriel, sue, jeffrey & Carol!
I like you spunk Dean. I wish I had thought of some of those things when I was off the matrix. Not off grid, off the matrix. I still don't buy new things. I even buy second hand electronics and I don't have a cell phone or a car. I think our kindred spirits ought to have databases that show appreciation for those who go the extra mile. Without records, we cannot build. And on our own we are only going to have a modicum of impact. Plus one of the upgrades for evolving to the next level the level where we are out of the illusion. The illusion is the opposite of sovereignty. I guess it means slavery, and also domination over each other and/or other creatures. We're like cavemen in Armani's.
Excellent philosophy!
Excellent article!
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Amen!!!!!! I have been doing this for the last few years...so very liberating!!!!
Nice read. Thanks. From a native of Missoula.
thank you for this great ideas!
Great ideas! My wife volunteers at a thrift store where people throw away brand new items. Shocking! My clothes and the majority of household items she captures for darn near free. Cheers Dean
Dean, I can't adequately describe my pleasure in reading this. It touches on everything I believe and practice. I slink between (invaded by rich) towns and my own ('working class') town. The skips in the former often harbour valuable pickings. Sometimes my town too yields riches - but you have to be quick.
Concerning the latter, a corner cottage (where an elderly life-time local had passed on) was being stripped for rental by a matrix firm. I managed to haul all her ancient wood (they were dumping) into my car. It's now sorted and waiting to be remade into whatever I choose.
That is one small and recent example of a wonderful a raison d'etre!!
Thank you for all of yours, plus tips.
'The only better policy than mercenary shopping is no shopping'.
Love it.
Great advice, which I already practice, most of my clothes & even shoes come from second hand or church bazar (jeans for $2.-). About Craigslist and other such apps, it has become nearly impossible to sell anything there because of scammers, clowns who use the platform to harass, prank, don't show up at the meeting point & time, insult you, call you at 2 a.m, etc... it's not worth the effort and then putting up with the hassle. + never get anyone to come to your place to view an item, meet at a busy parking lot. Thanks for the article. Barter is the way.
Thanks! You're right about Craigslist anymore. I wrote the book 11 years ago. Now it's all gone to Facebook Marketplace. The only way to deal with that Mossad devil is to start a fake account with a fake name to temporarily to sell your shit, then delete it.
Actually that's what I did a while ago, but still got scammers. But you're right, I never use my real name and mail through the app only, no phone #
https://youtu.be/Qic4N0TT15U?si=lL-g_vCq8v8UOILe
I may have sent this to you. I felt as a fellow of the white clan you will find some humour here.
Quinn is a legal scholar on Treaty.