[Matrim]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')'m the proprietor of LATOC, the "alpha male prophet of doom" himself. I was originally schooled by none other than the "original prophet of doom", Jay Hanson.

And guess what? I have managed not to alienate anybody in my personal circle or cause anyone to sever ties with me. Reason? I have some modicum of social skills. (I also happen to be quite dashing. See:

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Matrim', 'A')nyway to answer your question. I simply try to create awareness in those around me of the things immediately going wrong in society around them. I moved myself to a small town near the B.C/Alberta border where my family can enjoy the modern comforts that as yet they are unwilling to go without, and I can scout out the vast surrounding wilderness for easily defencable/sustainable areas for post-crash living, and yet still keep my focus on earning an income to support my family under the current system. So far it's going good.

[MattSavinar]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Matrim', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')'m the proprietor of LATOC, the "alpha male prophet of doom" himself. I was originally schooled by none other than the "original prophet of doom", Jay Hanson.

And guess what? I have managed not to alienate anybody in my personal circle or cause anyone to sever ties with me. Reason? I have some modicum of social skills. (I also happen to be quite dashing. See:

[MattSavinar]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Matrim', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')'m the proprietor of LATOC, the "alpha male prophet of doom" himself. I was originally schooled by none other than the "original prophet of doom", Jay Hanson.

And guess what? I have managed not to alienate anybody in my personal circle or cause anyone to sever ties with me. Reason? I have some modicum of social skills. (I also happen to be quite dashing. See:

[Matrim]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'S')o, not really helping anyone else much. Ok. I guess. I was thinking from what you'd posted you'd be more into helping people find answers.

[Matrim]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'W')e're discussing oil which inevitably leads into issues related to politics and religion. It would be impossible NOT to alienate people unless you are a totaly pansy who feels the needs to sugarcoat everything.

[Whitefang]

Hey Matrim,

Your story of life and wanderings mirrors mine, good choice to settle near BC with confort, then move northwest when lights go out.
I'm trying to get people on BC best for the test, so far no results and family is not eager to make the move.

Gool luck and check on coastal regions say from Bella Coolla, ideal for the winters and Yukon for summer hunting grounds.

[Matrim]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')'m trying to get people on BC best for the test, so far no results and family is not eager to make the move.

[MattSavinar]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', ' ')Also weren't you going to be a lawyer? This tells me that the people in your inner circle are likely a tad more mature than those in mine (not to dis my friends but most of them are kind of Jackasses).

[PenultimateManStanding]

A fine set of observations and refreshing candor. Good post.

[Ludi]

Personally, I haven't spent much time looking for answers "within." I mostly hate that kind of garbage. (Sort of new age crapola in my opinion) Practical answers to real life physical problems come from research and trial and error, observation and application, not contemplating one's navel.

Anyway, not sure in what way you think this thread is "helping" people? Maybe you can explain.....

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', 'P')ersonally, I haven't spent much time looking for answers "within." I mostly hate that kind of garbage. (Sort of new age crapola in my opinion) Practical answers to real life physical problems come from research and trial and error, observation and application, not contemplating one's navel.

[Matrim]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'P')ractical answers to real life physical problems come from research and trial and error

[Matrim]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I') am a licensed attorney, although I am not practicing. Like your friends, most attorneys are jackasses. The ones who are good people tend to burn out within 5-to-7 years of beginning practice.

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Matrim', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'P')ractical answers to real life physical problems come from research and trial and error

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', ' ')I can say that my knowledge of these matters came from personal experience and I am glad to say that the feared issues have not risen in me at the age of 52..

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '
') ucky you.

[Ludi]

Not sure what us mentally ill types who depend on medications are going to do in the crappy future.

Oh, but nevermind! Those sorts of answers are the "easy" ones, right?

Maybe Matrim can give me an easy answer as to how my sister and I can get by without our meds in the future.

I'm sorry, I probably sound irritated, by yeah, I guess I kind of am. When I see someone posting about "looking within" for answers of how to deal with our need to change our way of life, I get frustrated, and yes, even frightened. Because that's heading in the direction of "We need to evolve to the next spiritual plane" and utter crapola like that. Which is totally useless. No amount of navel gazing is going to help us through these problems. Contemplation is important, but it does not solve problems in the physical world. We need to stop screwing around and begin changing our way of life, not spend more time "looking within."

Anyway, sorry, continue. With whatever this thread is about, I still don't know what that is......

[Matrim]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'N')ot sure what us mentally ill types who depend on medications are going to do in the crappy future.

[Kfish]

Ludi,

I'm not trying to pry here, but if you or your sister are on SSRI antidepressants (Prozac, Zoloft etc.) as I am, my doctor has recommended St. John's Wort tablets as an alternative. She tells me that this entire family of antidepressants are chemically related to, and developed from, extracts of this herb.

In a situation where conventionally produced medications of this type are unavailable, it is possible that a tea or tincture of St. John's Wort (Hypericium? Not sure of scientific name) could be used instead. Unfortunately, the dosage rate is fairly high: 100mg of Zoloft has to be replaced by three tablets of St. John's Wort extract per day, which I think is about 200 micrograms per tablet. Which equates to a hell of a lot of tea.

Not an easy answer by any means, but the possibility exists. The plant itself is available in some nurseries; I've considered growing it myself more than once.

BTW, I understand your irritation with Matrim; it's a bit hard to get excited about spiritual growth when you're struggling to provide for you and yours. It's even harder when some idiot is telling you that you don't really need the meds, you'll be fine with a bit of spiritual growth / enlightenment (not directed at you, Matrim, but something I've gotten occasionally).

However, we as a culture will lose a lot if we allow everything but basic survival to fall by the wayside. Ironically, our present situation has been exacerbated by an excess of self-centredness and a lack of self-awareness. Hopefully we can manage our powerdown carefully enough that we can eat and truly live as well.