Equinozo di Autunno 2022 - Part 1

Autumn Equinox

Equinozo di Autunno

September 21/22

This is the time of the full harvest.
The bounty of the harvest is due to the
Gods sacrifice of Himself. Janus
has died and departed to the Underworld.
The Lord of Light has now become the
Lord of Shadows.

He now becomes the Hooded One, (Dis)
and after this Treguenda,
we too become hooded in our rites.
Grieving for Her lost lover, the Goddess
descends into the Realm of Shadows, seeking
Him.

Our God Kern, is killed in another
hunting accident, and Lupercus again
takes rule of the Waning Year.
We take this time to celebrate, feasting
upon the bounty of the harvest.
We count our blessings and prepare for
the approaching Winter.

 

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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air... "57 Chevy"

I saw one of these for sale online for $169,000, but actually I believe I saw one parked a new blocks away from me here in Sonoma within the last week, although it may not have been exactly 1957.

 

The convertible

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Hidden Secrets EVERYONE Needs To Understand!

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Sound bites of Jordan Maxwell

 

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Twilight Peak

San Juan National Forest, Colorado Rockies

Elevation: 13,163 Feet

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Anyone Who Had a Heart 

326,919 views - Mar 15, 2017

Dionne Warwick 

 

431K subscribers

Anyone Who Had a Heart · Dionne Warwick

The Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits

℗ 1963 Scepter Records

Producer: Burt Bacharach

Producer: Hal David

Writer: Burt Bacharach

Writer: Hal David

 

 

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Irene Papas

For some reason during the last couple of days, I was trying to figure out what film I saw one late night back quite a few years ago when I had all of the cable movie channels (HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Encore, etc). I fell asleep in it, but it stared Omar Sharif and possibly Irene Papas. They apparently were a wealthy couple living in possibly the Greek isles. I'm guessing that it was from the late 70s or early 80s. The cinematography was very interesting; the blue water, the sun and shadows. It had the general style of an Italian film.

 

 

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Red-Tailed Hawk

Links

That's Why Wolves Hate Dogs So Much !!! - YouTube

Gavin Reacts to Florida is south or not - YouTube

MEMBERSHIP'S FOR SATANIC CULTS ARE ON THE RISE IN AMERICA!

Top 45 Wild Moments Caught On Camera When Bobcats Show How Brutal They Can Be - YouTube

WHAT'S HIDING UNDER THE SAHARA SANDS? - YouTube

Owner attempts to demonstrate dog is vegetarian by choice - YouTube

Caught On Camera: Cat Fights Off Three Coyotes - YouTube

GET READY TO BE SPEECHLESS (REMARKABLE FINDING)

Standoff between mountain lion and coyotes caught on camera - YouTube

Jay Myers Human Cloning Documentary cats attack dogs - YouTube

54 Unbelievable Animal Battles Caught On Camera - YouTube

How Far North Will Florida's Pythons Spread? | Invasive Biogeography - YouTube

These 15 Maps Hilariously Explain the United States of America. - YouTube

WTF Happened to David Lee Roth? - YouTube

Don't Be fooled By Fake Attention Getters - YouTube

From Shock Jock To PC | The RISE And FALL Of The Howard Stern Show - YouTube

How Kmart Went From Beating Walmart And Target To Bankruptcy - YouTube

How Dogs (Eventually) Became Our Best Friends - YouTube

Kitten raised with bunny thinks he's a rabbit

The Secret Behind China's Ghost Cities

LION VS GRIZZLY BEAR - Who Is The Strongest Predator? - YouTube

SIBERIAN TIGER VS GRIZZLY BEAR - Which is the strongest? - YouTube

How to Be Happy Every Day: It Will Change the World | Jacqueline Way | TEDxStanleyPark - YouTube

The Real Reason They've Collected Your DNA

Joe Reviews TikTok's Crazy Terms of Service - YouTube

LIFE IS A VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATION TRAP OF REINCARNATION - DAVID ICKE

WOLVERINE vs DOGS - YouTube

Ever wonder why cops treat people the way they do? The police trainer who teaches them to kill.

Why Does Steam Come Out of Manhole Covers? - Steam Culture - YouTube

About Masonic Cops And Or Cops That Are Free Masons

Wild Moment An Otter Hops On A Boat To Escape Orca Whale Trying To Eat It - Videos - VidMax.com

10 Cute Animals That You Need to Run Away from - YouTube

How to Survive a Dog Attack - YouTube

What If You Got Stuck in the Stone Age for a Day - YouTube

24 Animals That Are Often Confused for One Another - YouTube

What Killed Rock & Roll? (Hint: It Wasn't Hip Hop) - YouTube

Frank Zappa predicted the Corona Virus?

10 Companies We Lost In The Last Decade - YouTube

Soulless Beings of the Matrix: The TRUTH About Real NPC's - Flat Earth Paradise

A former Man In Black says some of MIB are human alien hybrids. Listen to him at the 2:17 mark

Should We Abolish Property Taxes? - YouTube

A Serial Killer Calls a Popular Radio Show - YouTube

Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts - 24/07/2022

Why can't we fly a plane into space ? - YouTube

Drone Captures What No One Was Supposed to See #5 - YouTube

Did People Used To Look Older? - YouTube

No Life is Without Regret | Live From The Lair

The Slow and Painful Decline of The Howard Stern Show - YouTube

Are Bears Related To Dogs? - YouTube

ROBOT CONTROLLED by RAT BRAIN NEURONS #BLUETOOTH !

IRS Has No Legal Right To Collect Taxes

Greg Reese - Demonic Dimensions and the Mysteries of CERN

They Are Opening a Portal to Hell!

How to deal with a crisis | Walter Kohl | TEDxFS - YouTube

Killer Cop Busted by Kinky Online Dating Profile - YouTube

Killed By Her Millionaire Ex-Lover | The FBI Files | Real Crime - YouTube

Joe Rogan & Steve Rinella on Neanderthals - YouTube

Joe Rogan | The Crazy Stuff They're Finding in the Amazon!! - YouTube

The Gruesome History of the Comanche Tribe w/S.C. Gwynne | Joe Rogan - YouTube

Artificial Intelligence: it will kill us | Jay Tuck | TEDxHamburgSalon - YouTube

Have You Ever Wanted To Drop Out Of Capitalism? | Outliers Ep. 1 - YouTube

The Most TWISTED Case You've Ever Heard | Documentary - YouTube

What If Rats Went Extinct? - YouTube

Could Lions Survive In Siberia Among Tigers? - YouTube

The Psychology of Tattoos - YouTube

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Autumn Equinox 2021 - Full Harvest Moon

"Moon-Venus-Mars Trifecta"

Last night, during the early morning hours of August 26, I went for a late hike. I was very behind on my sleep, so I slept several hours early, and I left for several hours to hike. I observed what I call the "Moon-Venus-Mars Trifecta." All three were in a perfectly straight line from left to right: Moon, Venus, and Mars. This may be much more relevant to me here for a couple of reasons. First, in this mountain oasis amid vast urbanization, the number of stars and planets which are visible on a clear night is limited. We're lucky to see what we can see here! In this particular location between the San Francisco Bay and some mountains forming a little valley, the Moon and Venus are very visible on a clear night, and Mars tags behind a bit. Other times it can be left to right--for example--Venus, Moon, and Mars.... or really any combination.

Last night the Moon still had that almost-full look to it, so to see them in a straight line, close, and equally distanced apart was special. I suppose absolute perfection would be Venus, Full Moon, and Mars with the same straight line, close proximity, and equally distanced. Other conditions are special, such as a triangle or a wider straight line across the sky. As I have stated before, now I have taken to associate--only for myself--my mother as the Moon, my sister as Venus, and my ex-fiance as Mars. Mars of course symbolizes "war" and male energy, but since all three have passed on and that concept suits some aspects of her personality, I make the association. The Moon does symbolize "the Mother" and Venus symbolizes love and feminine energy.

To see them up there, it was like all three were sending me a message that they're keeping watch over me, and of course being amid the darkness, trees, and brush of the trail... it only enhanced that feeling. Also, they could be a perfect Triple-Goddes: My mother Janet as the Crone, my ex-fiance Rachel as the Mother, and my sister Katherine as the maiden as she was so young when she passed. Personality-wise, Rachel would be a much better fit as the Crone with her temper and occasional brooding. Needless to say, in a perfect world for me, all three would still be here; along with cousins who would never be born. My misfortune. At one point, in the direction of a particularly dark area of the canyon, coyote howls started up! It's hard to say how many that it sounded like, although it could have been only a half dozen. I'm only sorry that I couldn't just stay out there longer, but I had to get more sleep.

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"Technocrat Vera MacKenzie"

Yesterday, upon visiting a columbarium, I noticed again the location for the remains of a woman defined as "Technocrat Vera MacKenzie" who passed away in 1944. The name "Technocracy, Inc." was at the bottom of it. The technocracy movement as been around since the 19th century. It's similar to other "-isms and -acies" in that it can be used for both the common good or evil, and defended tooth-and-nail by many. In other words, another undefined thing that the super wealthy planned out for us without our approval. "A better world through science," even though "science" is presented as just one thing. Just like Democracy, Religion, Capitalism, Socialism, Anarchism, Republicanism, Humanism, eugenics, etc., there are vastly different types within each!

Is "science" when a fossil and artifact is discovered which absolutely does-not-fit established theories and would destroy careers and halt funding... that it's packed away in cold storage... or sometimes just goes missing!? It is supposed to be defined as Scientific Method, but it doesn't always work out that way when someone's idea of an "improper conclusion" results from that established method. Just like Capitalism or Socialism, Technocracy theoretically could be fashioned in such a way as to be a great aid to humanity. I'm guessing that this woman would be of the mindset of the early benevolent thinking. However, all we get is Agenda 30, "corporate humanism," Globalism, "billionaires unions," unelected bureaucrats, lobbying from the highest bidders, and so many other things that are each massive in scope. What was discovered from the MK Ultra program of the CIA doesn't in any way show any path to a world utopia, but simply control by the few.

Technocracy movement

Technocracy, Inc.

The Minds of Men | Official Documentary by Aaron & Melissa Dykes

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'Ant Anstead sweeps Renée Zellweger off her feet for romantic kiss' (By Eileen Reslen - PageSix.com - August 23, 2021)

This here isn't the article, but she is really a charming lil gal. There are a few more photos in the above link. This is actually rare among particularly famous people. Most are just wierdos who thrive on being that. This really looks like genuine love. Too bad they didn't meet twenty years ago. Neat couple.

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Matt Flavel on The Patrick Ryan Show (2021)

Aug 25, 2021

Asatru Folk Assembly

AFA Alsherjargothi interviewed after the founding of Baldrshof in Murdock, MN January 2021.

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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (with lyrics)

162,844,283 views - Dec 24, 2010

Zoe Tsolaki

THE LYRICS ARE HERE, PEOPLE, SO PLEASE DON'T ASK!
Guys, I know this isn't the original album cover, but I think it's an amazing picture, and I believe it represents Pink Floyd's legacy and success throughout these years.

This song was posted as a tribute to Syd Barrett.

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'Wish You Were Here' lyrics

So, so you think you can tell
Heaven from Hell,
Blue skys from pain.
Can you tell a green field
From a cold steel rail?
A smile from a veil?
Do you think you can tell?

And did they get you to trade
Your heros for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?
Cold comfort for change?
And did you exchange
A walk on part in the war
For a lead role in a cage?

How I wish, how I wish you were here.
We're just two lost souls
Swimming in a fish bowl,
Year after year,
Running over the same old ground.
What have we found?
The same old fears.
Wish you were here.

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Dodge Challenger R/T "Muscle Car"

There's nothing like a red-orange Dodge Challenger with two black stripes down across the top and all-black rims and general accessories. There's that particular deep red-orange color, but also the deep medium blue is nice. This is the one automobile in which I think the modern version looks better than the classic 1970 Dodge Challenger convertable... which is saying a lot. The original Chrystler model was available from 1970 to 1974, the second incarnation under Mitsubishi from 1978 to 1983, before returning with Chrystler in 2008.

Dodge Challenger (Wikipedia)

 

 

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The 1970 Dodge Challenger convertable

In the same league as a 57 Chevy Bel Air or 67 Ford Mustang.

 

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The danger that is never spoken of...

Yesterday after having two fillings replaced at my dentist's office, I tried eating at least something in the form of a few almonds and small celery sticks. At one point I bit my lip slightly without even noticing or feeling it at all. I can really see how someone could truly tear up their lip in this manner! The simple truth is: NEVER EAT ANYTHING AFTER YOU HAVE HAD NOVOCAINE AND YOUR MOUTH IS STILL NUMB! Never as in literally never never! It's not worth even tempting a terrible accident. Only liquid through a straw if necessary. I remember in the movie 'North Dallas Forty' where the issue of a player being given a shot to numb pain in his injured knee, and how he could tear up his knee simply by not feeling what's going on there!

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TV roundup

Creature Features (TV20 in northern California; Saturdays; check your local cable channels)

Reasonable Doubt (Investigation Discovery; Mondays; investigating possible innocent people in prison)

American Horror Story: Double Feature (FX; Wednesdays)

American Justice (A&E; Fridays; this classic cable program goes back to the 80's with Bill Kurtis)

Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole (A&E; Thursdays)

Deadly Women (Investigatin Discovery; Thursdays)

Monsters and Mysteries in America (Travel Channel; Mondays)

Neighborhood Wars (A&E; Wednesdays; crazy neighbor videos)

Murder in the Heartland (Investigation Discovery; Thursdays; murders in rural America)

Ancient Aliens (History Channel; Fridays)

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Ghost Adventures is starting another season on the Travel Channel, and Court Cam (crazy videos taken inside of courtrooms) on A&E, are on very frequently on many nights and I catch a few episodes.

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Autumn Equinox

Occurs from Tuesday, September 21 to Wednesday, September 29

 

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Killing Me Softly With His Song | Roberta Flack | Lyrics ☾☀
18,070,425 views - Mar 16, 2016

Megan Smith
132K subscribers

Released | January 21st, 1973
Album | Killing Me Softly

 

 

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Full Harvest Moon 2021

The Full Harvest Moon will occur on the evening of Monday, September 20 and the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 21.

The start of the Autumn Equinox and the Full Harvest Moon coincide after midnight on Tuesday, September 21. That's a truly special occurence!

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Battle of Lexington

Patriot's Day - The somewhat forgotten American holiday

April 19, 2021

Patriots Day is an annual event, formalized as several state holidays, commemorating the battles of Lexington, Concord, and Menotomy, some of the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. The holiday occurs on the third Monday of April each year, with celebrations including battle reenactments and the Boston Marathon.

Observed by Massachusetts, Main, Wisconsin, Connecticut (since 2018), North Dakota (since 2019), and encouraged in Florida.

Bunker Hill Day
Evacuation Day (Massachusetts)
Minor American Revolution holidays

 

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Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Official Video)
195,721,779 views - Feb 8, 2014

Berlin
263K subscribers

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'Valley of Lights: Val Trompia, in the Province of Brescia'

 
'Valley of Lights: Val Trompia, in the Province of Brescia'

Jerry Finzi - Grand Voyage Italy - March 19, 2017

The Trompia Valley is one of three main valleys in the province of Brescia in the Lombardy region with the Mella River winding through the territory for more than 20 miles. The presence of a large amount of raw materials, such as iron, made mining such a large part of this region's industry and success ever since Roman times... in fact, the Valtrompia was a center for weapons production throughout history.

The valley lies at the foot of the Brescia Alps and extends from the first mountain peaks to the north, to the lands of the Po Valley to the south. The valley can be explored along 70 miles of roads along with all levels of hiking and biking trails. There are also many other extreme sports available... mountain climbing, mountain-boarding, skiing and snow-boarding.

There are also many sagre, fairs and festivals which take place throughout the year showcasing the most typical dishes of the local cuisine.  Falling in between two of the most beautiful Italian lakes--Lake Iseo and Lake Garda--makes the region a fantastic destination for an extended stay in any season of the year.

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On-topic TV lineup

'Strange Evidence' (Tuesdays; Science Channel; 284 on DirecTV)
Presents and attempts to explain strange video footage. Most of the time they are able to explain the presented phenomena... often of some of YouTube's paranormal favorites.

'The Dead Files' (Fridays, Travel Channel; 277 on DireTV)
The paranormal favorite is currently airing new episodes.

'Ancient Aliens' (Fridays; History Channel; 269 on DirecTV)
All new season.

'In Search Of' (Fridays; History Channel; 269 on DirecTV)
The third incarnation of the Leonard Nimoy narrated, late 70s/early 80s, grand daddy of them all when it comes to paranormal/mystery documentaries.

'Ghost Adventures' (Saturdays; Travel Channel; 277 on DirecTV)
New episodes.

'These Woods Are Haunted' (Sundays; Travel Channel; 277 on DirecTV)
Strange true encounters in the woods.


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'Better Call Saul' (Season 4; Aug. 6; Mondays; AMC Channel; 254 on DirecTV)
This program, just like 'Breaking Bad', is like a modern day wild west scenario.... set in New Mexico. Despite modern scenery, cell phones, suites and ties, and such; it's basically about southwest outlaws, and will become more so as the series progresses.

The intelligent and beautiful Rhea Seahorn aka "Kim Wexler"

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I saw one of these the other day in San Francisco; a Porche 911 Carrera classic. They were in production from 1964 to 1989. They look so 60s European, which is probably why they discontinued it at a certain point. In person it really catches your eye. The one I saw was in perfect condition, marvelous dark grey. Nearby where I live in Brisbane is an interesting company called Star City Motors, which is an independent automotive dealer who apparently can hook a customer up with anything.

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Alfa Romeo "Giulia" Super Bowl commercial

Official 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Bowl Commercial | "Dear Predictable" | Extended Cut

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There were several ads on the Alfa Romeo YouTube channel under "official" Super Bowl commercials, but this one was the Giulia model. In any case, this is interesting in that is seems to suggest a major upsurge of business for Alfa Romeo USA. This model is in the $42,000 price range, making it a little more affordable than most of the other popular luxury sport cars. Of course, Alfa Romeo being from Milan, Lombardy; but now is a subsidiary of FIAT, headquartered in Turin.

Alfa Romeo Giulia - Car and Driver




Official 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Bowl Commercial | Mozzafiato

AlfaRomeoUSA

Mozzafiato: To take one's breath. The Alfa Romeo Giulia gives it back.

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May Harvest/Flower Moon 2

Winter Grain Harvest/May Harvest Moon

May Harvest

Mid-May has traditionally been the time of the early harvest in the old European cultural, agricultural, and pagan societies. I believe that it was also called the "Winter Grain Harvest," as like.. the harvest coming out've the late winter.

Full Flower Moon

This coming Saturday evening is the Full Flower Moon. I believe that it has also been called the "May Harvest Moon," tying the two concepts together.

Raven Grimassi on Blog Talk Radio 2016

Main Street Universe hosted an hour long interview with Raven and Stephanie Taylor Grimassi on Blog Talk Radio. Blogspot won't support this embedding, so it's located at the above link.


Russian film 'Viking' due for 2016 release

This film is not connected to the very popular cable tv series

VIKING 2016 movie trailer from SkyPIX on Vimeo.

Horror movies and evolutionary memory

Recently I watched the movie 'Krampus', which was perhaps more in the category of "scary" than the horror genre. Despite its origin in folklore, it's not really the type of movie I would review. It was more of just a scary family Christmas movie. Krampus is very similar to other Alpine legends, such as the Badalisc of Camunian folklore. While watching, it occurred to me that part of the appeal of horror movies is that they subconsciously appeal to our DNA memory from virtually all of our history of living amid the harshness and danger of nature and its evolutionary struggle.

During all of that time, our ancestors lived in constant danger... from weather, dangerous predators, starvation, discomfort, or other competing tribal groups. They particularly feared the night. The night was truly a dark time where they shut themselves off from their environment as much as they could. It's not hard to figure out why the sun and moon were so revered. The typical "cabin in the woods" theme of many horror movies, ties directly to our ancestral memory of living in isolation... the dangers. "Help" would never be on its way. They had to fend for themselves.

I read once that rabbits, although they can make good pets, never fully trust you. They have been at the bottom of the food chain for so long that they maintain their tense nature. Dogs and cats descended from small predators, so they don't feel this psychological-social strain. Our bodies actually crave being scared. We get a certain chemical rush from it. Most people live relatively safe lives, so they're disconnected from nature.

Wild animals possess a "sixth sense"... the ability to sense danger, as well as other heightened senses and awareness. We've lost this ability, although some people can develop it if they live in remote areas, and are close to nature. Horror movies allow us to get that chemical rush which our bodes crave. Our struggling ancestors didn't know what to expect, as a danger could present itself at any time. This is a lot like in horror movies... a theater of the unexpected. The vampire, werewolf, or Krampus of the Middle Ages have morphed into the Mr. Hyde, killer clown, or Jack the Ripper of today.


A town on fire for over 50 years



Urban Exploration: Centralia, PA Ghost Town Burning Underground

TikiTrex

Centralia, PA is a modern day ghost town with an ongoing underground inferno. Silent Hill was inspired by Centralia's plight. It was also a model for various movies that wanted to give a hell-like appearance in a ghost town.

There used to be a WARNING - DANGER sign posted here from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania stating that walking or driving in this area could result in serious injury or death; that dangerous gases are present and the ground is prone to sudden collapse.

Centralia was once a prosperous coal mining town with 1,100 population. It included 4 movie theatres, 7 bars, a school and a gas station.

In the spring of 1962, a fire which started at the town dump during spring cleanup ignited the coal present at the ground level as this area is very rich in coal. As firefighters worked to try and extinguish that fire, it had already spread to the underground abandoned coal tunnels that are 100 meters in depth. After a couple of decades, attempts to put out the fire failed. State and federal authorities said they didn't have enough funding to do the job right. They tried digging up the coal around the burn site but it was burning faster than they could dig and there are too many tunnels too flood.

Approximately 450 acres of underground coal has been on fire since. This type of coal is called anthracite which is difficult to ignite, but very difficult to extinguish. There are 3000 acres of coal field here underground, so with enough oxygen feeding this fire from other mining tunnels, the fire is expected to last at least another 100-200 years, maybe longer. The temperature of the active burn area below ground is 1100-1200 degrees Farhenheit. Tests by scientists and geologists were done here that showed the ground temperature to be around 440 degrees Celsius a foot into the ground.

With the threats of hydrogen explosions, carbon monoxide and cave-ins, most residents were relocated in the 80s. The houses were then torn down leaving approximately 11 people behind who refused to evacuate despite the danger and risks involved such as dangerous gasses, explosions and sink holes. The ground beneath could collapse and has done so already. Looking down the now-empty streets, you can see that nature has reclaimed her land, albeit, a dangerous one. Buildings, cars and trees can fall into this pit at any time.

The old Hwy 61 that used to bring traffic to Centralia has been destroyed by the underground fire. It is constantly subsiding with smoke usually billowing out from the pits and separations that will continue to get wider and deeper day-by-day. This is called subsidence. This is due to the coal seams the run below ground at steep angles which cause the road above ground to collapse as the coal burns.

According to engineers, the only way to stop this fire is to dig the entire 3000 acres of coal field under this town and surrounding area. This would cost $600 million which is more than the US governments were willing to pay.

Ironically, a small town just south of Centralia, Byrnesville (of all names) was also evacuated and now empty. Mostly coal miners resided here of an Irish-Catholic desent. Both Centralia and Byrnesville were a tight-knit community, and many did not want to leave.

There is a time capsule that still lies buried in the ground in Centralia. This was set up as a memorial for the working class town to be opened in 2016 which would be Centralia's 150th Anniversary. Whether the residents return to open it on that date is yet to be seen.

The Weather Channel selected portions of this video for their "Most Toxic Ghost Towns" video.

Thanks for watching!

*UPDATE* The time capsule ended up being opened on October 4, 2014 which was much earlier than expected.

'Centralia PA Time Capsule Opened Early'

Centralia - Full Documentary





Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning

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Official video of Juice Newton performing Angel Of The Morning from the album Angel Of The Morning.

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Official Website: http://juicenewton.com/

Scarlet Johansson - 2 early underrated movies

A couple of weeks ago I watched Scarlet Johansson in 'Lucy', in which through a fluke a young woman started being able to use more and more than the average 10% of her brain and manipulate the laws of nature. At times I found myself fantasizing that this character was like perhaps the Goddess Iduna, returning to the modern world. A pack of guys with guns are coming towards her.... and she raises one hand and they all instantly fall and go fast asleep. Wow! Just like the divine feminine... she didn't even harm them. "She is a god or something like that ?" -- Shaco, YouTube user

In 1996, at about age 12, she stared in a movie entitled 'Manny and Lo' about two sisters who run away from their foster homes. Although it may not sound especially interesting or even for adults, it's really a good movie. I haven't seen it for a long time, but part of the movie revolves around them breaking into an unoccupied house in the country... which then became their "paradise" as one reviewer described it. It's more than just cute, and I would recommend it.

'Ghost World' (2001) was a movie about two semi-social outcasts during the summer after they graduated from high school. Johansson stars along with Thora Birch who was excellent in this. The writers/producers took some creative liberties, such as giving the film a slight 50s/60s visual and feel to it, and giving Birch's character a fetish for the 50s... which would be rather unlikely for teens any time after 1990. She goes to garage sales and swap meets to find unusual clothes in an almost theater-like endeavor. I'm not going to review it, but it's interesting.... interesting characters, and very different. Just as with the previous, this movie could be enjoyed by any age I think.


"Portals to Hell"



The Door to Hell

SciShow

In this episode of SciShow, Hank talks about a crater in Turkmenistan that has been on fire for decades and has earned itself the title of: The Door to Hell!

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There are numerous "doorways to Hell," such as St. Patrick's Purgatory in Ireland, the Necromanteion temple in Greece, and Mt. Hekla in Iceland.

The red bead necklace

I confess, I've never been a fan of pearl, shell, or white bead necklaces. They just seem a bit gaudy, at least with white, or even black. Those colors are all wrong.. However, a red bead necklace looks so sightly. The red works perfectly. Just a thought.

The real Lagertha

Did you know that the character Lagertha, Ragnar Lothbrok's wife, in History's Vikings is loosly based on a real historical figure? Lagertha was, according to legend, a Danish Viking shieldmaiden from what is now Norway, and the onetime wife of the famous Viking Ragnar Lodbrok (D. 840 or 865), Her tale, as recorded by the chronicler Saxo in the 12th century, may be a reflection of tales about Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr, a Norse deity. Her name, latinized to Lathgertha by Saxo, probably derives from the Old Norse Hlaðgerðr (Hladgerd).

His frequently rendered in English-language sources as "Lagertha", and has also been recorded as Ladgertha, Ladgerda or similar. Lagertha's tale is recorded in passages in the ninth book of the Gesta Danonum, a 12th century work of Danish history by Saxo Grammaticus. According to the Gesta, Lagertha's career as a warrior began when Frø, king of Sweden, invaded Norway and killed the Norwegian king Siward, Frø put the women of the death king's family into a bothel for public humilation. Hearing of this Ragnar Lodbrok came with an army to avenge his grandfather Siward. Many of the women Frø had ordered abused dressed themselves in men clothing and fought on Ragnar's side. Chief among them, and the key to Ragnar's victory was Lagertha.

Saxo recounts:

"Ladgerda, a skilled Amazon, who, though a maiden, had the courage of a man, and fought in front among the bravest with her hair loose over her shoulders. All marveled at her matchless deeds, for her lock flying down her back betrayed that she was a woman." Impressed with her courage, Ragnar courted her from afar. Lagertha feigned interest and Ragnar arrived to seek her hand, bidding his companions wait in the Gaular Valley. He was set upon by a bear and a great hound which Lagertha had guarding her home, but killed the bear with his spear and choked the hound to death. Thus he won the hand of Lagertha in marriage. According to Saxo, Ragnar had a son with her, Fridleif, as well as two daughters, whose names are not recorded.

After returning to Denmark to fight a civil war, Ragnar (who, was still annoyed that Lagertha had set beasts against him) divorced Lagertha in order to marry Þóra Town-Hart, the daughter of king Herrauðr of Sweden. He won the hand of his new love after numerous adventures, but upon returning to Denmark was again faced with a civil war. He sent to Norway for support, and Lagertha, who still loved him, came to his aid with 120 ships, according to Saxo. When at the height of the battle, Ragnar's son Siward was wounded, Lagertha saved the day for Ragnar with a counter attack:

"Lagertha, who had a matchless spirit though a delicate frame, covered by her splendid bravery the indination of the soldiers to waver. For she made a sally about, and flew round to the rear of the enemy, taking them unawares, and thus turned the panic of her friends into the campn of the enemy." upon returnng to Norway, she quarreled with her husband, and slew him with a spearhead she concealed in her gown. Saxo concludes that she then "usurped the whole of his name and sovereignty; for this most presumpuous dame thought it pleasanter to rule without her husband than to share the throne with him.

-- Huscarl, Anglo Saxon Foundation

Horseless carriage

One of the first models of automobile was the Hupmobile, manufactured by Hupp Motor Car Company in Detroit, Michigan starting in 1909. One of my past relatives, whose family had arrived in the U.S. before mine did, was apparently the first to own an automobile in Milaca, Minnesota. The above image may be a different model, but it was from around that period and it looks so fancy and restored. Over the years, I have come across a couple of financially well off guys who've rented one of those small light industrial property units, with a front desk, a couple of offices, and an operations area with a back garage door. They used them as sort've a clubhouse with perhaps one employee - a mechanic to work on a couple of auto projects. Wouldn't that just be ~perfect~





The Hollies "The Air That I Breathe" 

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Graham Nash played an important role in the early history of the Hollies, but after his departure in December 1968, the group achieved some of its greatest successes. After hearing Phil Everly's fine version of "The Air That I Breathe" written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood, the Hollies recorded the definitive version, engineered by Alan Parsons. Released as a single in January 1974 on Polydor Records, it reached #2 in the UK. In the US it was released on the Epic label and achieved #6. It can be found on the CD on Best of the Hollies: Air That I Breathe and The Hollies' Greatest Hits on EMI. It clearly demonstrates that Allan Clarke was one of the best lead singers of the era. Terry Sylvester's background singing and Tony Hicks' guitar add to the great sound. 

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It's funny how you can have an association between a song, a place, and a time. I do with this one; half reality/half fantasy. Great ethereal sound.

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