Personal Reflection: Gerald studied a variety of subjects and made connections between them which most of us wouldn’t have thought of. In this fictional letter from Karl to his friend George, he praises a certain Indian tribe, the region they lived in, a breed of dogs, and others who lived a minimalist lifestyle. Continue reading “Caddo Indians, Carolina Dogs and Drop City”
I’m Leaving You Herbert and I’m Taking the Grubs With Me! (Or Garbage In, Pure Food Out)
Personal Reflection: One of Gerald’s obsessions for a while was Black Soldier fly larvae as beneficial insects. He bought an expensive contraption to raise his own.
But when it became necessary to clean up his old place, the thing was accidentally pitched into the dumpster by someone who thought it was a potty chair.
Gerald would have been gratified to see an article on the benefits of Black Soldier flies in the March-April 2023 issue of Discover magazine. He would have bragged that it only took them about 12 years or so to catch up with him.
In this fictional letter from Karl to George, Gerald raves about what he was learning at one point. Continue reading “I’m Leaving You Herbert and I’m Taking the Grubs With Me! (Or Garbage In, Pure Food Out)”
Rappelling Retreat
Personal Reflection: Escaping and hiding from pursuers was on Gerald’s mind a great deal. This fictional letter from Karl to his friend George suggests using rappelling skills to do that as well as having strategically placed survival supplies at the ready. Continue reading “Rappelling Retreat”
Love as a “Weapon”
Personal Reflection” Gerald had a much different way of looking at things. In this fictional letter from Karl to his friend George, we see an example of this as it relates to our survival mindset or attitude. Continue reading “Love as a “Weapon””
Our Own Bailout
Personal Reflection:Escaping pursuers was often on Gerald’s mind. In this fictional letter from Karl to George, he envisions rappelling as a means of such escape. Continue reading “Our Own Bailout”