#the waterwheel foundation

[krispyweiss]

Quarter Notes: Blurbs & Briefs from Sound Bites

- In this edition: Phish; Van Morrison; the Motet; Roger Waters

PHISH TO PLAY FLOOD-RELIEF BENEFITS: Phish will play two benefit concerts, Aug. 25 and 26, at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center to boost flood-recovery efforts in Vermont and Upstate New York.

All ticket and merchandise proceeds will benefit The WaterWheel Foundation’s 2023 Flood Recovery Fund to “support both shorter-term needs and long-term recovery and resiliency projects,” the group said.

VAN MORRISON SHUTS UP: Van Morrison will release Beyond Words: Instrumental, a 17-track collection of previously unreleased material spanning the 1970s to the 2000s, Aug. 18.

Morrison, for the record, is a conspiracy theorist. Stupendous singer and musician. But a conspiracy theorist.

THE MOTET TAP NEW VOCALIST: Sarah Clarke is the Motet’s new singer.

“Sarah is hands down the most creative and collaborative singer we have ever worked with, and her enthusiasm, excitement and energy on stage is inspiring us to new levels of performance,” the band said in a statement. “She completes our sound in ways we never would have imagined and we can’t wait for the world to witness.”

Clarke begins her tenure with a 28-date tour beginning Sept. 9.

ROGER WATERS TO PERFORM DSOTM REDUX IN LONDON: Roger Waters will perform his Dark Side of the Moon Redux album in its entirety Oct. 8 and 9 in London. If lead single “Money” is any indication of how the album turned out, Sound Bites advises staying very far away.

7/28/23

[geekynerfherder]

'Waterwheel Foundation 2023' by Jim Pollock.

12.5" x 19" linocut print, in a signed and numbered Artist edition of 50 for $100.

On sale Wednesday January 3 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

[idroveatank]

I call this piece ‘Spending My Kids Meager Inheritance Chasing Rock Bands #2638’ Derek Trucks sitting in with Phish covering a TV On The Radio tune in Saratoga Springs NY Aug 26 2023

with bonus morning after shot

[drcuriousvii]

Yeah I work for the SCP Foundation. I'm a junior researcher in the non-anomalies department. It's not all that exciting. We do stuff like test the effects of various quantities of water on C-548 (a waterwheel) and write descriptions that are like "C-027 is an organism appearing to be an ordinary housefly. Genetic testing reveals that the organism's DNA is identical to that of Musca domestica Linnaeus."

[dreameshirtblog]

Official The WaterWheel Foundation Sphere Las Vegas 2024 Poster t-shirt

Official The WaterWheel Foundation Sphere Las Vegas 2024 Poster t-shirt, hoodie, tank top, longsleeve

On the Official The WaterWheel Foundation Sphere Las Vegas 2024 Poster t-shirt moreover I love this set of the PEOPLE entertainment cover, Fabio – who looks exactly the same three decades later – revealed that he still works out six to seven days a week and has still never smoked or drank. And yes, he’s still out of the way. (And yes, he’s currently single.) But one question still lingers: Do you still have the black tank top you wore on the 1993 cover?

Buy this shirt:  Official The WaterWheel Foundation Sphere Las Vegas 2024 Poster t-shirt

Home:  Dreameshirt

[gravitascivics]

JAPAN:  A CASE STUDY

If the unending stream of immigrants from countries south of the border, from Central and South America, is mainly caused by economic reasons – where people are seeking better material lives – then what can be done about it?  The last posting suggested a program of investing in those countries with the attempt to turn those economies around.  The aim would be to modernize those economies and to demotivate their people from migrating to the United States.

            That posting suggested that a view of the history of Japan might give one insights into what a traditional country should do since that nation was traditional – in the 1800s – and today is a vibrant industrial/postindustrial nation.  Relying on the reporting of David Landes,[1] this review has established that the Japanese cultural character played a central role.

That is, they enjoyed strong domestic institutions such as family and community life which led to a sense of self-confidence.  In turn, that confidence made it non-threatening for them to seek information and contacts with the world’s industrial nations of that time.  With that information they were instructed about what to do and not do on their path toward modernization.

          And so, they did.  Here are some of the steps they initiated:

Hiring experts and technicians from industrial nations

Sent Japanese agents to industrial nations – in Europe and America – to garner whatever they could from their eyewitness experiences

Conducted extensive comparative analysis of the information and insights they acquired

Extended their research to military information – first heavily relying on the French model and then, after the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), the German model

Abandonment of feudalist form of governance (the rule of local lords) and adoption of a central form of governance

Adopted British style trade policies as modeled on the Navigation Acts in England that in earlier phases of industrialization instituted protective policies that were only lightened after their industry was soundly established

When their industry was established, again like Britain, instituted a more laissez-faire model

Under the leadership of Okubo Toshimichi, instilled a more disciplined, hardworking orientation to work and development – opting for a German orientation

And by utilizing comparative advantage opportunities, began efforts with light industrial products, small scale efforts such as cotton mills, wooden waterwheels, coal mining

All of these elements or steps led from small production to big production over long periods of developmental processes. Landes summarizes these processes as follows:

But the long haul to parity needed not so much money as people – people of imagination and initiative, people who understood economies of scale, who knew not only production methods and machinery but also organization and what we now call software.  The capital would follow and grow.

            The Japanese determined to go beyond consumer goods.  If they were to have a modern economy, they had to master the heavy work:  to build machines and engines, ships and locomotives, railroads and ports and shipyards.  The government played a critical role here, financing reconnaissance abroad, bringing in foreign experts, building installations, and subsidizing commercial ventures.  But more important were the talent and determination of Japanese patriots, ready to change careers in the national cause, and the quality of Japanese workers, especially artisans, with skills honed and attitudes shaped by close teamwork and supervision in craft shops.[2]

Landes characterizes all this as the Japanese version of Weber’s Protestant ethic.  That would be their form of a culturally based human capital foundation.

          Given the initial question – can Latin countries south of the American border develop viable, modern economies? – does the Japanese example answer or help answer that question?  The opinion here is that it does not or does not very much but does give one insight as to what is involved.  For one thing, no one is arguing that those Latin countries become industrial powerhouses, but that they become viable economies capable of providing employment and opportunities for the bulk of their populations.

            With that more modest aim, the blogger believes the Japanese example can offer some insight.  And to begin with is a recognition that culture indeed does matter and that those in charge of any policy changes in this field need to be sensitive and knowledgeable about the cultural factors involved. 

The path to the ideal, whatever that is, will be complex and involved.  As with the Japanese, having the productive motives that the Japanese exhibited, the necessary capital will follow.  And a bit of advice: the efforts should begin with those who took it upon themselves to make the trip to the US – they have demonstrated gumption, bravery, and energy to improve their conditions.  These are qualities a nation can exploit – even hold as essential – in any attempt to improve their economic standing.

[1] David Landes, “Culture Makes Almost All the Difference,” in Culture Matters:  How Values Shape Human Progress, eds. Lawrence E. Harrison and Samuel P. Huntington (New York, NY:  Basic Books), 2-13.  Factual claims of this posting based on this source.

[2] Ibid., 9-10.

[delatorremelanylissette]

"Ancient Wisdom: Water Conservation in Early Civilizations"

Introduction: Water conservation is a pressing concern today, but it's not a new one. In our first blog post, we'll travel back in time to explore the historical roots of water conservation. Early civilizations, some dating back thousands of years, developed ingenious methods for managing and preserving water resources. Let's delve into the ancient wisdom of water conservation.

Analysis:

Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300–1300 BCE): This ancient civilization, located in what is now India and Pakistan, had advanced plumbing systems, well-planned cities with efficient drainage, and reservoirs to store monsoon rainwater. They understood the importance of conserving water for agriculture and daily life.

Ancient Rome (c. 753 BCE – 476 CE): The Romans were renowned for their engineering feats, including aqueducts that transported water over long distances. They also developed advanced systems for sewage and wastewater management, highlighting their understanding of water conservation for public health.

Ancient China (c. 2100 BCE – 1912 CE): China's ancient civilizations devised water conservation practices such as terraced rice paddies, waterwheel-driven irrigation, and flood control systems, all aimed at sustainable water use in agriculture.

These early civilizations laid the foundation for modern water management techniques and understanding of the importance of water conservation.

Relevance to Contemporary Issues: Learning from ancient civilizations, we can appreciate that water conservation is not just a modern concept but an age-old necessity. Today, as we grapple with issues like water scarcity, pollution, and climate change, we must draw inspiration from these early conservationists in our efforts to manage and protect our precious water resources.

[seaofstarsrpg]

The Water Mill (Petrichor 365)

With the farms outside of Port Imperial finally beginning to produce grain and thus, a mill is at least needed.  The Graanmolen Hal of Asterdahl had purchased the land early on and laid the foundations but had not finished the building until just ahead of the first major harvest. The Water Mill, as the only one it needs no other name, is built using the latest Gemkine waterwheel technology, a…

[apilgrimpassingby]

Rhapsodising About My Ideal Life

I dream of a life on a farmstead, where we produce our own food. Potatoes are grown in tyres and barrels, chickens feed on potato peelings and on the insects in the cherry tree grove, carrots and onions grow together to ward off each other's respective pests and corn grows around sweetcorn, with squash growing at the base. A few sheep graze in our largest field.

The house we live in is made of tightly-bound straw bales, built on a foundation of stone and wooden floorboards, with wooden frames and cladding and a coat of limewash. A waterwheel provides for the little electricity we use to light the house and the computer we turn on occasionally to find out facts I don't know or for my wife to operate her website that brings in money we need. A shed sits outside with our tools, as does a compost toilet. We cook with a woodburning stove, and the straw bales are excellent insulators.

Potatoes - baked or roast or boiled- sit at the centre of every meal, along with eggs - fried or boiled or poached - and a pot of stewed vegetables. When one of the chickens gets old, we slaughter it and eat the meat for our next meal.

Inside, I live with my wife and our three children. Twelve years ago now, I promised here my love, protection, provision and, with her input, leadership, and so far I'm holding good to that promise. We had our eldest child when we entered this life, and that child is turning ten in a few weeks. We have no television or smartphones and rarely make use of the computer; we communicate with letters and entertain ourselves with the natural world and the many books me and my wife brought with us to the house I built for us.

On the weeks when we can make it, we mount the bus and head off to our local church to praise God and study the Bible together and maintain our friendships. And as a support network, where we trade meals and show the kids there farmer's things. If some tool or gadget needs repairing and I don't know how, there'll be someone at church who knows and is happy to help.

Before beginning this life, we purchased many clothes in all ages for our children. For winter hats, scarves, and gloves, we have the sheep. I shear them and wash and card the wool, while my wife knits it. Most of our wool goes towards handicrafts (plus ones I made out of wood) that we sell by the internet, bringing in the little money that we need for this lifestyle - bus fares, postage stamps, vet's fees and occasionally replacing tools and renting cockerels and rams. We're blessed to live here in the UK, with free healthcare. Because we use so little money, we pay no taxes.

We have no smartphones or news, and we're quite happy for it. No online sniping or news about catastrophes we're powerless to stop to depress us. Our children are homeschooled by whoever has more time that day, learning about the natural world, mathematics, history, science, art and (importantly to me) logic. As they get older, they're increasingly helping out on the farm.

I know it's unlikely I'll ever get to live like this, but I sure hope I do some day.

[paulbeal]

⛰️ The West Burton and Wasset Fell walk in the Yorkshire Dales

🔥 The chimney, a short length of horizontal flue and some foundations are all that remain of the Braithwaite Lead Smelt Mill near Cote Bridge, West Burton. Locally mined lead ore was converted into metallic lead in a furnace called an ore hearth. Peat, dried wood and coal were the fuel for this smelting process. An air blast, to raise the temperature of the furnace, came from bellows powered by a large waterwheel. Poisonous fumes were taken away by the flue and chimney. A working shift of between 12 and 15 hours produced about one ton of lead. The mill was last used in the 1870s.

👓 Read about this walk 👉 http://bit.ly/3lQCMQJ

[krispyweiss]

Phish Take the Longview of the WaterWheel Foundation

- “Here’s to 15,000 more years,” Trey Anastasio says in thanking fans for supporting the band’s charitable arm

The members of Phish gathered remotely to thank their fans for 25 years of supporting the band’s WaterWheel Foundation.

“Here’s to 15,000 more years,” Trey Anastasio says in the resulting video.

As they speak, Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman and Mike Gordon note the foundation has given $9 million to more than 900 environmental, social-justice, hunger-fighting, voter-registration and other organizations.

“Together, we are making a truly meaningful impact,” McConnell says.

The foundation, Fishman adds, “is the best idea we ever had.

“I think WaterWheel will be the most important thing that this band leaves behind.”

12/20/22

[geekynerfherder]

'Waterwheel Foundation' by Jim Pollock.

'Waterwheel Foundation: Riviera Maya 2023' 12" x 18" screen print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 100 for $100.

'Waterwheel Foundation 2022-2023' 12.5" x 15" linocut print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 575 (limited quantity available) for $75.

On sale Friday March 17 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

[idroveatank]

phish spac aug 26 2023

[posterdrops]

Reposted from @pollockprints My latest #poster for @waterwheelphish is a 3-color #silkscreen for @phish Riviera Maya Foundation Lounge attendees. Prints will ship after Mexico. *Remember to confirm address info when you check into the pre-show event on Sat 2/25.* Looking forward to seeing some of you there! #phish #phishrivieramaya #waterwheel (at Phish: Riviera Maya) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co2QN0FODqy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bugbbear]

Things from Scar's Birthday Stream that Deserve to be Remembered Even Though Other Things have Taken the Spotlight

"Gather round the Sand Daddy and have a podcast" - scar

bdubs casually threatening to ""educate"" tango about dark twitter

bdubs: "The abs lay the foundation" scar: "It's good to have a strong core!"

bdub's sewage waterwheel underneath his mega base that is literally powered by piss

"One bean burrito powers the castle for a whole month!" and its powered by shit its powered by shit too i guess

the actual entire minute of silence while scar tries to read a sign

why does scar pronounce "bRone meal" like a horse

scar: "i will not take a loan. there will be strings attached" bdubs, audibly grinning: "yes there will >:)"

"Never commit a murder on a livestream, there's evidence and witnesses"

*accidentally turns on camera mode and scares himself*

scar ripped his pants on stream. i dont know how he could possibly fucking do that hes in a wheelchair. how.

bdubs yoda impression

theyve been "going to kill tango" for half an hour and they havent moved yet

scar cant do a british accent for the life of him. he just keeps saying "love."

scar completely breaks his entire set up, accompanied by actual looney toons destruction noises.

sog

"oh no! ive fallen and i cant get up."

grian jumpscare (how)

thats it i gotta go to bed but god damn i missed these streams

[1five1two]

Where the source of essence is clear, The foundation of life is firm; Turn the waterwheel nine times, And the nine cauldron's complete. The gold tiger and jade dragon Meet together and join; The three flowers offer forth A little spirit immortal. Cui Shaoxuan