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Archive for July, 2009

Oh, for tiny boxes to hide in… from the kids… :)

Posted in Container House, Environment, HowTo, ISBU, Shipping Containers, alternative construction, architecture, construction, tagged , , , , , , , on July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Yeah, it’s ME again…
That insufferable jerk who’s designing and building a house out of shipping containers, so that when we fall asleep, the neighbors can load it on a big truck, and have it hauled out of their neighborhood, and across state lines…
As I toil away on this weeks post project “Everything you [...]

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While my IQ gently creeps…

Posted in Container House, Environment, Green Design, ISBU, Music, Shipping Containers, construction, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »

And now, for something completely different;
While we struggle and toil, down that garbage strewn path that will lead us to “Container Home Ownership,” my brain is starting to hurt!
Now, according to my wife, that’s not surprising, since I’m operating at “diminished capacity” anyway.
Well, I suppose that’s true, I have lost a few IQ points, since [...]

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How “cool” is COOL?

Posted in Environment, Green Design, HowTo, ISBU, Shipping Containers, Technology, affordable housing, alternative construction, alternative housing, alternative power, architecture, construction, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Many of you know that my family is building a home out of steel shipping containers.  In fact, it’s been a long trip down the “you’re either crazy or just plain stupid” road, if   my email is any indication.
You see, not many people in the mainstream actually see the merit in building a house out [...]

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Google the Grid!

Posted in Shipping Containers, Technology, affordable housing, alternative power, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on July 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Here’s some news on the Alternative Energy Front!
Google and Microsoft Are Building Smart Power Grids!
Yep, those titans of power (in the form of INFORMATION) have combined to try and gain a stranglehold on your house! OMG!
Just when you thought it was safe to go back outside…
Two High-Technology giants Google and Microsoft [...]

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I’d like a Number 3, extras Won-Tons and hold the sulphur!

Posted in Container House, Environment, HowTo, ISBU, Shipping Containers, affordable housing, alternative housing, architecture, construction, tagged , , , , , , on July 17, 2009 | 5 Comments »

Hi Ya Campers!
As you know, we’re still fighting City Hall, so we can build a house out of recycled materials. No! I’m not talking about cardboard appliance boxes, old car parts, and driftwood. But, I might as well be. The very idea that you can build a home out of 40′ Shipping Containers makes the [...]

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It ain’t heavy… It’s “the other…”

Posted in Environment, Family, Green Design, HowTo, ISBU, Shipping Containers, Technology, affordable housing, alternative construction, alternative housing, alternative power, architecture, construction, housing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Projects currently in the works;
Over the last few months, I’ve dropped hints about projects that I’m involved in, while we iron out all the bumps in our own ISBU build.
Hell, we talked about one, just the other day. Aren’t you paying attention? Huh? I don’t write these posts for my health. I write them to [...]

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9.5% and climbing…

Posted in Energy, Environment, HowTo, ISBU, Opinion, Politics, Shipping Containers, Stimulus Bill, Technology, affordable housing, alternative construction, alternative housing, alternative power, architecture, construction, housing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Most of you know that I’m stuck in Mississippi…
…trying to build a house out of reclaimed and recycled materials, to shelter my family. And, I’d like to do it, before “hurricane season” crashes down on us, once again. But… the politicians are standing between me, and my dream. It’s not like it’s impossible to do… [...]

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Just shut up and stick Tab A into Slot B, huh?

Posted in Container House, Environment, Green Design, HowTo, ISBU, Shipping Containers, affordable housing, alternative construction, alternative housing, architecture, construction, housing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Hi Campers!
I have a few ISBU houses being built, RIGHT NOW. Although my house is mired in political poo-poo (I’m tempted to send one of those LooWatts to Jackson, MS…) I’m assisting some other ISBU fans as they build their Shipping Container homes.
If you look at my email (Man, I wish somebody would so I [...]

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I want MY Independence!

Posted in Alternative Fuels, Container House, Environment, Humor, Politics, Shipping Containers, affordable housing, alternative construction, alternative housing, alternative power, architecture, construction, tagged , , , , , , , , , on July 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Oh Happiest of Happy Days!
And I’m not talking about that “Fonzi/Potsy/Heeeeeeeey!” stuff neither!
Today is THE day, around the “Ronin Roost!”
It’s the day we get to demonstrate our um… er… “glee” at the living in America! You know, that place where we all complain about everything under the sun, while people in the third world complain [...]

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The Truth about Michael Jackson

Posted in Humor, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on July 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Michael Jackson died a few days ago, apparently of a heart attack brought on by drug abuse. And, if you’ve been watching the media marathons on Cable TV, you can see that people all over the planet are mourning the loss of the King of Pop.
Even that “Mouthpiece of Merchandising” jumped on the bandwagon… “I’m [...]

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