Earthworks

by russellclarkenz, posted in Cool, Life, Technology

We had some land cleared over the weekend, using a Bobcat with a mulching attachment. The land was mostly bramble, with a few fallen pines. Very steep, very unusable.

Here’s an idea of what it does (not our video, but similarly cool).

The Jaws of Doom

And here’s the result. Now we need to do something with it before the weeds grow back again. The kittens have already been for a sniff and a frolic on it. Pretty sure the pukekos are annoyed that we’ve cleared their house too.

The guys were so skilled with this Spinning Maw of Death that they managed to keep the fruit trees that we were only vaguely aware of. So we have quince, limes, more lemons, guava and ice cream bean (Inga edulis). Happy days!

The Absolute Universe

by russellclarkenz, posted in Music

I have been a Transatlantic sceptic for some years. Their first two albums (SMPT:e and Bridge Across Forever) were brilliant. Their post-hiatus albums…not so much.

At least that was my opinion until I listened to them again.

I am now eating humble pie. Sorry, Mr. Morse.

February 5th sees the release of their latest effort, entitled The Absolute Universe. I like the snippets I have heard so I’ll be buying it. Here’s a taster…if you can consider 9-and-a-bit minutes of prog bombast and superb musicianship a taster as opposed to a banquet.