Hurricane Irene

[SethianSeth]

It’s been hard for me to see the obvious on this one, whereas Alex Jones only took a minute. I’m unsettled that I had blinders on about McCanney.

Which thread discusses this more? I’m at about the 6th one through the search engine, and wanted to stop to say thanks, and while I’m here I thought I’d ask if someone had a link at their fingertips.

I think the thread about McCanney referenced is this one:

http://cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php/topic,23045.msg251624.html#msg251624

 

[HifromGrace]

I think the thread about McCanney referenced is this one:

http://cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php/topic,23045.msg251624.html#msg251624

Bummer, I don't have access to it. I think it's one of those things where I have to have more posts.

THANK YOU for providing the link - I'll check back at a later date.

Glad to hear you were safe!! That is crazy about asking her to go to work when the subways are shut down, esh!!

I had a taste of those huge skys filled with stars too this weekend..... soooo magical!

 

[SethianSeth]

I think the thread about McCanney referenced is this one:

http://cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php/topic,23045.msg251624.html#msg251624

Bummer, I don't have access to it. I think it's one of those things where I have to have more posts.

THANK YOU for providing the link - I'll check back at a later date.

Glad to hear you were safe!! That is crazy about asking her to go to work when the subways are shut down, esh!!

I had a taste of those huge skys filled with stars too this weekend..... soooo magical!

Yeah, you'll have 50 posts before you know it. I didn't realize it was in the "50 posts or more" area. The long and short of the negative feedback given about McCanney is a growing hysteria/isolationism: a him vs. the world mentality, his questionable dietary suggestions within the survivalist mindset, as well as some business practices that are lazy at best and criminal at worst. I still err on the side of wanting to utilize him as a resource because his book Planet X, Comets, and Earth Changes is quite incredible in its scope and explanatory power. Alas, when discussing his work there is always a big "but..."

IMO, this does not change the fact that his early papers are outstanding. I just won't buy anything from him anymore, and I am careful not to get into heated debates using McCanney as ammunition!

 

[Vulcan59]

Yeah, you'll have 50 posts before you know it. I didn't realize it was in the "50 posts or more" area.

Hi SethianSeth,

That post is not in the "50 post or more" area. It's in the FOTCM members area and as you can see, HifromGrace is not a member yet. :)

 

[HifromGrace]

I think the thread about McCanney referenced is this one:

http://cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php/topic,23045.msg251624.html#msg251624

Bummer, I don't have access to it. I think it's one of those things where I have to have more posts.

THANK YOU for providing the link - I'll check back at a later date.

Glad to hear you were safe!! That is crazy about asking her to go to work when the subways are shut down, esh!!

I had a taste of those huge skys filled with stars too this weekend..... soooo magical!

Yeah, you'll have 50 posts before you know it. I didn't realize it was in the "50 posts or more" area. The long and short of the negative feedback given about McCanney is a growing hysteria/isolationism: a him vs. the world mentality, his questionable dietary suggestions within the survivalist mindset, as well as some business practices that are lazy at best and criminal at worst. I still err on the side of wanting to utilize him as a resource because his book Planet X, Comets, and Earth Changes is quite incredible in its scope and explanatory power. Alas, when discussing his work there is always a big "but..."

IMO, this does not change the fact that his early papers are outstanding. I just won't buy anything from him anymore, and I am careful not to get into heated debates using McCanney as ammunition!

Hey, I appreciate the summary, thank you!

I bet you got your water filter from him, I did. Have to say, I'm glad I did, we love that thing, use it constantly.

Yeah, his dietary advice is horrendous conventional "wisdom." I still shake my head at how much diet influences our lives and mental state, pity about McCanney's.


Hi Vulcan59 :) yours got posted before I got back - thanks for the explainer (and patience, I know us newer folk are trying sometimes)! It actually helps to know why I've been missing some important conversations!

Take care,
Grace

 

[SethianSeth]

Hi SethianSeth,

That post is not in the "50 post or more" area. It's in the FOTCM members area and as you can see, HifromGrace is not a member yet. :)

But of course. Thanks for the clarification!

I bet you got your water filter from him, I did. Have to say, I'm glad I did, we love that thing, use it constantly.

I did indeed get my Daulton filter (and a portable one) from McCanney, and I am very very happy with that purchase. I use mine ALL the time, too. Ahh, If only he would have sent the short wave radio he was promoting with it as a "freebie"... :)

 

[Voyageur]

Well that was sporting! I lost power on Sat. about 5PM while the eye was around Norfolk VA, and will probably be without it another 1-3 days. Except for the fact that rainfall in my area (Southern Maryland) exceeded the predictions by about 4 inches, making the total about 12 inches by my rain gauge, the damage level seemed consistent with a cat 1 hurricane. We have a LOT of trees down all over three counties, and the majority of people lost power. The main reasons there is so much tree damage is because the ground here was saturated already, and the hurricane was very large and slow, which just kept the rain pouring down and the winds whipping for a sustained amount of time (about 18 hours) so the big trees didn’t stand a chance. All in all it certainly deserved to be taken seriously and cautiously but it was no catastrophe (Thank You!) except for those poor people whose entire homes, cars, and selves were smashed.

One positive result was that I got to know some neighbors that I had never met before as we all gathered with our chain saws and tractors to clear our private, dirt road of a dozen or so trees that had fallen across it. I will likely be away a few more days until power is restored to my home. Thanks again for all your positive energy.
shellycheval

Glade your fine, sounds like a heck of a lot of clean up work, however, real you got to know some new people.