Oh, how I loved my shed. Alas, it has gone the way of all things.
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Little Shubunkin – Born Again Blogger
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Men in Sheds
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Solar TV
I found a 12 volt TV for the solar shed. It was an experiment as I hardly ever watch it.
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Aquarium
Solar powered fish tank with bio filter. I set this up so the shubunkins could go out during the summer.
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Pizza
What’s your favorite thing to cook?
I love cooking pizza. I used to work in a pizza shop, so I’m quite a dab hand at them. My favourite pizza is seafood with lots of mozzarella cheese and anchovies with olives. Yum! 🤤
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Simple Solar System
The starting place for a solar sytem like this is to have a plan. The plan can be simple. Here is a schematic that is free to use. The plan would also need a list of parts, costings, etc. Since this solar system is 12 volt, you can use a lot of auto parts, like for the battery and the fuse box. Bus bars can be obtained from marine suppliers. A crimping set is also very useful. For further information, see the book “Do It Yourself 12 Volt Solar Power” by Michel Daniek.
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British Inventiveness
Write about your first computer.
My first computer was a British made Sinclair Spectrum. 1985 – it had 48kb of memory, which isn’t much by today’s standards.
Britain became a place where people developed risc based machines. Reduced Instruction Set Computing.
And some of that risc based architecture finds its way into every iPhone, MacBook and iMac.
Yes, the British are pretty inventive, especially in the field of computing.
My current computer is an iMac, and I also have a Lenovo Chromebook for surfing the web.
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My Solar Shed
Though I am now retired, I still like solving technical challenges. One such challenge, in recent times was setting up a small-scale independent (off-grid) 12-volt solar powered system. This solar system only had one panel and one leisure battery, and it wasn’t much use for power intensive applications, but it was useful for LED lighting, powering a radio or a sound system, charging items like my phone, iPad and laptop computer. I also set up a 12-volt water pump that was used in conjunction with a water tank where we kept two shubunkins (pet fishes). There was also a mains 240-volt inverter that was handy for short bursts with mains power tools, etc.
I like the idea of being off grid. And apart from the setup costs, the sunshine generated electricity is free. I like free. If you fancy doing something similar, there’s a great book called “Do It Yourself 12 Volt Solar Power” by Michel Daniek. Also, it’s worth mentioning that since the systems are 12 Volt, a lot of the required parts can be sourced from auto parts traders; for things like fuses, etc. -
The Final Curtain?
What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it?
When I was 42, I went to my doctor and said I was afraid of dying. He said “You are going to die.” Best advice I’ve ever had from a doctor.
Now, as I approach my 68th birthday, I’m a lot more sanguine. I don’t think death is the final curtain.
And I think it’s worth pointing out what the philosopher Wittgenstein said, “Death is not an event in life.”
So live for today, and die another day…
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Restoration
Below is a picture of my dad as a boy. The photo was restored using a programme called Luminar Neo. I was absolutely gobsmacked when I saw the output file. In fact, I cried. Amazing.
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The love You take
“The love you take is equal to the love you make” is a philosophical closing lyric from The Beatles’ song “The End” (1969), meaning the affection, kindness, and positivity you give to the world (make) is ultimately what you receive in return (take). It serves as a metaphor for karma or the “golden rule,” suggesting that, in the end, life balances out based on the love and effort you invest in others. Source – AI Overview.
It could be said that charity, which comes from the Latin word “caritas,” is a form of love. It is about giving. Agape goes further and gives unconditionally, which C S Lewis claimed to be the highest form of love. It is something that we ascribe to God, in His grace (gift) of undeserved favour. While we mortal humans are not Gods, surely there are things we can do as humans, that emulate God’s love? What does it say in the bible about giving and reciving?
Receiving a “double portion” in the Bible signifies a special inheritance, blessing, or, most notably, a successor’s request for twice the spiritual authority of their predecessor. It is rooted in the law of the firstborn (Deuteronomy 21:17) and famously depicted when Elisha requested and received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit (2 Kings 2:9-10).
• Elisha’s Request (2 Kings 2:9-10): Elisha asked Elijah for a “double portion” of his spirit before Elijah was taken to heaven. This was not necessarily for twice the power, but for the status of the firstborn son—the designated, legitimate successor to the prophetic ministry.
• Firstborn Inheritance Law (Deuteronomy 21:15-17): Under Mosaic law, the firstborn son was entitled to a double portion of his father’s estate, symbolizing his role as leader and pre-eminent heir.
• Prophetic Promise (Isaiah 61:7): God promises that instead of shame and humiliation, His people will receive a “double portion” of joy and inheritance in their land.
• Job’s Restoration (Job 42:10): God gave Job twice as much as he had before his trials, demonstrating a “double for the trouble” blessing.
• Spiritual Significance in the New Testament: Believers are considered co-heirs with Christ, partaking in a spiritual, and eternal inheritance.So, in conclusion, according to Paul McCartney, we get back what we give. And according to the Bible we get back twice what we give. But I claim that neither should be the motivation for giving. Better to not mind what comes back and if something does, it’s a bonus.