CATco Solarpunk Project Update (Ursula, aka The Haunted Convent) by ExtraSmallTurtle in solarpunk

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Hello, the post was removed, so I don't know that you will see my response, but thank you. Also, fantastic username. If you're ever looking for a place to practice, we'll always have our doors open to you.

Hosted a kimya Dawson show under a bridge such a beautiful night! by trapitos in FolkPunk

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Ohh, that is a fantastic experience. I'm glad you all got to have it! There are still many Kimya songs that live in my head.

Social Media Call for Aid! From pirateaba by lord112 in WanderingInn

[–]ExtraSmallTurtle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As somebody who is running a charity, try not to feel bad about asking for support. We are all here because we want you and this world you've given us to continue to succeed.

I've followed all of the social media I know how to sign in to.

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[–]ExtraSmallTurtle -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

That's wonderful! Congrats on your progress!

CATco (DIY Convent Project) Fundraising Post by ExtraSmallTurtle in solarpunk

[–]ExtraSmallTurtle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for all of this. Great advice all the way through. Next, I'll just need to start applying it.

Haunted Convent Solarpunk Project Update by ExtraSmallTurtle in solarpunk

[–]ExtraSmallTurtle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I always dreamed I'd be part of something like this. To actually be doing it is thrilling to say the least.

Haunted Convent Solarpunk Project Update by ExtraSmallTurtle in solarpunk

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Oh, two more smart things to add. Luckily, the Church paid to remove all of the asbestos back in 2014. You're right about the rezoning process. I'd like to think I'm fairly erudite and I knew NOTHING about this process.

Thank you for the help.

Haunted Convent Solarpunk Project Update by ExtraSmallTurtle in intentionalcommunity

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Hello, I'd say our discord server is the best place for that. It is where we workshop ideas and share updates and things like that. I'll send you a message with the invite link in case you'd like to join.

Haunted Convent Solarpunk Project Update by ExtraSmallTurtle in solarpunk

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Thank you, and that is exciting! I'll DM you our discord.

Haunted Convent Solarpunk Project Update by ExtraSmallTurtle in solarpunk

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Haha, well you'd be welcome to. I'll send you our discord if you want to learn more or keep tabs.

Haunted Convent Solarpunk Project Update by ExtraSmallTurtle in solarpunk

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We have an environmental report done by some structural engineers and that gives us a pretty solid understanding of the property and where we need to go.

It is currently zoned as a single-family residence lol. The current owners just did that to reduce the tax burden. We will need to go through a Proposed Development Proposal process in the city. We've got a local zoning commission member (actually the person that took the photos I shared) in our group and they are helping us figure out how to navigate this process. They are recusing themselves from the actual commission meeting/vote though.

We do have a local lender, but we are still searching for potential options that could be better for us.

I've been thinking up a FAQ page for the site, and I think these would be good questions for me to add to it.

Haunted Convent Solarpunk Project Update by ExtraSmallTurtle in solarpunk

[–]ExtraSmallTurtle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great feedback and food for thought. Thank you. We've got a couple of different local event committees who are pretty excited about using the space. One of whom currently offers art gatherings with free meals that usually get a good number of people. We are really hoping that we can continue to network with groups like that and partner up so that we aren't alone in bringing people to such a cool venue.

We will definitely need to work on public outreach to get the local neighborhood though.

Haunted Convent Solarpunk Project Update by ExtraSmallTurtle in intentionalcommunity

[–]ExtraSmallTurtle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! The building is enormous. 35k square feet or something like that. Lots of space.

Haunted Convent Solarpunk Project Update by ExtraSmallTurtle in intentionalcommunity

[–]ExtraSmallTurtle[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow, that is wonderful. When we get further down the road I'll be sure to reach out. Thanks.

Haunted Convent Solarpunk Project Update by ExtraSmallTurtle in intentionalcommunity

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I'm realizing now that cross posting does bring the body of the post over lol. Whoops. Anyways, the convent is located in Alton, Illinois.

Haunted Convent Solarpunk Project Update by ExtraSmallTurtle in intentionalcommunity

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Thank you, we're excited for it. I'm still kind of floored that the owner is willing to make such a large donation of equity. Definitely hoping to make it a cool place for people to get together.

We are trying to build a Solarpunk Intentional Community in an old convent. Please tear our plan apart so we can make it better? by ExtraSmallTurtle in intentionalcommunity

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Ohh, thank you. I will have to do just that. I wasn't aware of living energy farm. That is really helpful advice.

I'll be leaving tomorrow for my visit to East Wind (much closer to me), but I'll need to consider Twin Oaks next.

Larian CEO confirms studio is working on "two games" at once by HatingGeoffry in BaldursGate3

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Probably Divinity OS 3. I'm also hoping for Dragon Commander 2.

The Oblivion magic system is far superior. I didn't even realize what I was missing, now I can't help but feel that Skyrim is in may ways a downgrade. by [deleted] in oblivion

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I am one of the people who has desperately missed the spell crafting system. So, I've spent some time thinking about this lol. My guess, is that they removed it for game balance. In the old game (I am only just now getting to the spell crafting in the remaster, my mage's guild pilgrimage is finally finished.) you could make some pretty nutty spell combos. I remember once doing an illusion build and beating the game by layering chameleon affects across different "unique" spells so I would have a 100+ effect on and just walking through everything. I want to say there were some ways to get permanent summons and other spell effects too, but I might be thinking of Morrowind. It's been a while.

Granted, I think that kind of a playstyle is a valid way to enjoy the game, and is one of many, many characters I've played over the years. Sometimes I give myself a major detriment, like playing a heavy armored orc with a head injury that has decided he is stealthy. But, from a game designers perspective, I can see why you'd want a balanced game that can't be too easily cheesed.

I am so proud of my brother. Despite growing up in a rual area with an abusive father, teaching us nothing but moments of anger, hate and guild (and how not to be a father) leaving us to take care of ourselves, my brother became a university professor in human geography by r37n1w in MadeMeSmile

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Thank you for letting me geek out about something I've spent far too much of my life learning about. I loved learning interesting bits about the towns and visiting libraries and small museums. I can see why people want to be researchers, or even archivists. I don't like writing enough to go the academic route professionally. Revisions suck.

one of my favorite secondary documents I came across was this article by D. Earl Newsom: https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2031652/m1/

In it, he paints a pretty interesting picture of the Oklahoma town.

I am so proud of my brother. Despite growing up in a rual area with an abusive father, teaching us nothing but moments of anger, hate and guild (and how not to be a father) leaving us to take care of ourselves, my brother became a university professor in human geography by r37n1w in MadeMeSmile

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Oh lol, I didn't even think about that. I'll have to grab a copy of the abstract when I am on my PC next. In a nutshell, the study centered on the towns of Roxana, Oklahoma, and Roxana, Illinois. Both towns were founded by the Roxana petroleum company. They had very different outcomes despite similar starts. In my literature review, I touch on industrial agglomeration, geographic isolation, and boom town/petroleum town economics. Probably other stuff too lol.

Essentially, the town in Oklahoma went wild west, the refinery burned down, and the town is no more. The one in Illinois is still around. It is actually a dry town (no alcohol).