Postsironshield in # blurtproject • 4 yr. ago • 4 min readDisassembling An Electric PianoWe Have A Problem Today, as my children did their piano lessons, they noticed a bunch of keys were sticking. They didn't bounce up like normal. And they were making odd noises. This is no good. Not only that, but some of the keys played softly would unexpectently play full volume. It was so obnoxious that nobody wanted to play. It was…ironshield in # blurtsilver • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readSD Bullion 10 Year AnniversaryI Traded Some Crypto for Some Bullion With the sudden rise in value of hive, I figured it was time for a small crypto exchange for some shiny metal. SD Bullion is celebrating their 10 year anniversary and offered a commemerative round at spot price with no markup. It was only $3 over spot anyway and with silver so cheap, this was a great time…ironshield in # hiddentreasure • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readHidden TreasureAfter the yard sale, we still had a bunch of items we wanted to get rid of. So we lugged them out to the curb for the scrappers to take, or the trash collection to dispose of. We had a bunch of nice things that we didn't want to see destroyed, but also had no need of and were tired of all the room it took up. We tried selling them and asked…ironshield in # bird • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readAn Empty BirdcageToday is a sad day for our family, our little bugie bird Esther died today. She had not been doing well, the feathers on her bottom fell out and that area was swelling up. We thought at first it was an egg, but later realized it was some sort of tumor. We began looking around for vets to treat her, but they were all very expensive so we…ironshield in # alive • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readWe Are Alive! May 16th, 2022 Our Street Is a RiverWe are alive today! There was a lot of rain early this morning and we woke up to a flooded street. It was like we suddenly had riverside property! This street has been flooding since I was a little child, so this has been a problem (literally) for decades. There's photos of me and my sisters playing in this flooded street back in the…ironshield in # alive • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readWe Are Alive! May 12th, 2022Today we've been out and about with the whole family, shopping for a new dress for my wife, while I shopped for odds and ends and the discount store with two of my little ones. I saw this sticker on a car in the parking lot. It's a relief to know that our family is not alone in this sentiment. Benjamin Turner: God fearer. Rooted in…ironshield in # alive • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readWe Are Alive! May 11th, 2022I took my boy with me to run some errands, among them a trip to the PO box and picking up some lunch for the family back home. Today the children have been enjoying time outside in the sunshine and warm weather. It's such a relief to have the weather change into something more pleasant and sunny. I looked in the back window of the car today…ironshield in # alive • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readWe Are Alive! May 10th, 2022 SUNSHINE!Today is amazing! The sun is shining, it's 75 degrees F (24 degrees Celsius) and it's a perfect day to spend outside. Most of my tasks are indoors today, but in an hour or so we're packing up the family and going to the park for a BBQ dinner. We're bringing some fishing poles too for some recreational fishing for the little ones. How is…ironshield in # silvergoldstackers • 4 yr. ago • 3 min readThe Ongoing Nickel Saga: Time to Hoard Nickels?The Sudden SPIKE in Nickel Prices What was supposed to be a 24 hour trading suspension has become extended to the end of the week. The London Metal Exchange is concerned about what will happen when the Nickel market opens up again. Nickel is traded by metric tons and is usually traded around $10K - $20K. Suddenly, without warning, nickel…ironshield in # dailyalive • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readWe Are Alive! March 1st, 2022 Baby and BudgieMarch Madness! Is winter finally over? The snow is melting and it's getting warmer. It'll be great to get back outdoors after an extended stay inside. I'm with my little "Moey" as we get things done today. It's Tuesday already, like most weeks, this one seems to be going by quickly. Only three more days until the work week is over! Our…ironshield in # friday • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readWe Are Alive! February 25th, 2022 Getting Ready for a Good RestWe are staying home from gathering tomorrow, so it will be a TRUE rest day. We are going to do whatever we can to actually get some rest, as we've had some restless nights with children waking up. It's like falling dominoes. Our two year old has a bad dream, starts crying or whining, then the infant wakes up all bright eyed. The two year old…ironshield in # alive • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readWe Are Alive! February 24th, 2022Today we are planning a family trip to the meat market, as meat prices are going up quickly. We're going to stock up while we can afford it! How are meat prices where you are? Benjamin Turner: God fearer. Rooted in Messiah. Husband of @lturner. Father of SIX (!!!) wonderful children. The guy behind the camera. Blockchain…ironshield in # informationwar • 4 yr. ago • 4 min readWhile the Livelihood of Canadian Citizens BurnsThese Measures Will Be Permanent? This is an image of the first set of notices given out to the visiting citizens in Ottawa. It lists what new "restrictions" and penalties will be in place after Feb 12th. Interesting that STANDING AND WAVING A CANADIAN FLAG is not deemed illegal. In no way does the protest in OTTAWA block or impede the…ironshield in # wheat • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readWe Are Alive! February 20th, 2022 P&S Day!Every Sunday the children make pancakes in the morning, then one by one they all get showered and hair washed. This morning was extra special, as we got our wheat grinder out and ground up wheat berries to make freshly ground flour. As the grinder spins up, it sounds like a jet plane. Pour in the berries and we watch them go down…ironshield in # sabotage • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readOttawa Police Ordered to Return Fuel to Truckers: Contaminated?Word got around quickly about the Ottawa police seizing fuel from protesting truckers. Legal action was taken and a judge ordered the Ottawa police to return all the propane, gasoline and diesel fuel that was seized from the truckers. But the Ottawa police have a trick up their sleeves. The Plot Thickens... Or Becomes Watered Down Just as…ironshield in # informationwar • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readGas Cans in OttawaWord Got Out: Everyone Carry a Gas Can As a response to the police seizing (stealing) the tank of gasoline used for the trucks, and seizing (stealing) a number of gas cans, right out of the hands of protestors, an idea was created. Everyone walk around carrying a bright red (or blue or yellow) gas can in their hands. It was a blazing…ironshield in # education • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readA Day Trip to the Rock StoreWe Visited the Store OPALUS The store is the business of a well respected lapidarist and gem cutter, who was at an OPAL exhibition. His wife was very pleasant with our family and they had a great time there. We got to go in the back room to watch the GEODE be cut in half. Closeups of the Opened GEODE…ironshield in # informationwar • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readBrilliant Strategy in Ottawa: Everyone Carries a Gas CanThe Police Are Getting Desperate It's been over a week and the "trucker problem" hasn't gone away for the government officials of Ottawa and the Ottawa police. The government has made it clear they are not willing to discuss anything with truckers, prefering the police just make the truckers go away. The truckers have made it clear they…ironshield in # palnet • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readWe Are Alive! February 7th, 2022 Daddy Being DaddyDaddy Time I love working from home. My wife is making her very special ramen noodle soup (it's different than you might think) and I'm walking my little boy Moses around the house. As long as I'm walking him, he's fine. As soon as I sit down for a minute, he begins crying. No screaming, really. So, it's practice time for daddy and the…ironshield in # nft • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readStar Kitty NFT, Only One ExistsMy Daughter's NFT ARTWORK My oldest daughter showed me her latest artwork and I asked her if she would like to make an NFT out of it. She said she would, so here it is! I made only one version, only available to purchase using LASSECASH. Once it sells, it's no longer available. My daughter is making a "series" of different kitties…
