the most thought-provoking and interesting documentary ive ever seen

jhv · 08-12-2009, 10:08 AM

i only planned on watching a minute of it. i ended up watching the video in its entirety.

http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title...e_on_the_mesa/

InsaneSkippy · 08-12-2009, 10:13 AM

dammit why did I have to start watching right before I go to work?

jhv · 08-12-2009, 10:16 AM

if you find it interesting in the beginning and you think you want to continue watching, i suggest you do in one sitting. it doesnt have the same 'kick' otherwise (at least imo)

uwhusky · 08-12-2009, 04:55 PM

Very interesting. To each their own, I guess. I wonder who owns the land?

InsaneSkippy · 08-12-2009, 05:01 PM

Finally watched the whole thing, pretty interesting.

BrianDesigns · 08-12-2009, 05:17 PM

The story of that young girl gathering cloths and magazines in preparation for the birth of her baby is inspiring. I mean she is herself... a child.

guardianangel3290 · 08-12-2009, 05:24 PM

fuck
we had to watch this in New Mexico history class

Year's_End · 08-12-2009, 05:29 PM

not a bad find noobist

genuinely interesting

solefald · 08-12-2009, 06:19 PM

wow, great documentary. i just sent it to a bunch of people too. thank you!

MCMLXXXIX · 08-12-2009, 06:27 PM

great film indeed

b_ · 08-12-2009, 06:31 PM

They're very "grimey" when it comes to living off the grid.

There was a very good article about this in Dwell a while back:

http://www.dwell.com/articles/no-grid-in-sight.html

I have a friend who lives "Off the Grid" in Hawaii (believe it or not) - however he is a respectable computer programmer, and not a cracked out homeless guy.

It's a hardship but you learn a lot. His reason is not by choice, but rather by financial hardship in this economy.

guardianangel3290 · 08-12-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by b_

They're very "grimey" when it comes to living off the grid.

There was a very good article about this in Dwell a while back:

http://www.dwell.com/articles/no-grid-in-sight.html

I have a friend who lives "Off the Grid" in Hawaii (believe it or not) - however he is a respectable computer programmer, and not a cracked out homeless guy.

It's a hardship but you learn a lot. His reason is not by choice, but rather by financial hardship in this economy.

thats becasue its very easy to grow shit and collect water in hawaii
you would have to be fucked up to try it in the middle of new mexico lol

b_ · 08-12-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by guardianangel3290

thats becasue its very easy to grow shit and collect water in hawaii
you would have to be fucked up to try it in the middle of new mexico lol

Something I don't get though is, why don't they build this closer to a water source such as the river that was 5 miles away? Why not build this all 1/2 or 1 mile away?

nusevad · 08-12-2009, 07:12 PM

Thanks for sharing!! shit is so interesting...cant stop watching.

MMXIII 650i GC · 08-12-2009, 08:08 PM

Very interesting stuff. I find it particularly of note how they demonize the government and much of what this country has accomplished, but still expect a monthly check and hand outs from the government. Also, they stress the basic tenets of the constitution, but continually violate laws (trade weed for fuel/food/etc) set forth by the government that sprang from the guidelines of that document. I'm not arguing in favor of the government (I think taxes are out of control, primarily due to supporting social programs that have grown fat and bloated), but they seem to weave these elaborate tales of heartache that very precisely skirt certain issues while painting themselves as the ultimate victim. Anyway... I'll get down from my box now...

jhv · 08-12-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MMIX M3

Anyway... I'll get down from my box now...

k.

MMXIII 650i GC · 08-12-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jh valley

k.

Yeah... this always happens when I watch Fox news...

guardianangel3290 · 08-12-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MMIX M3

Very interesting stuff. I find it particularly of note how they demonize the government and much of what this country has accomplished, but still expect a monthly check and hand outs from the government. Also, they stress the basic tenets of the constitution, but continually violate laws (trade weed for fuel/food/etc) set forth by the government that sprang from the guidelines of that document. I'm not arguing in favor of the government (I think taxes are out of control, primarily due to supporting social programs that have grown fat and bloated), but they seem to weave these elaborate tales of heartache that very precisely skirt certain issues while painting themselves as the ultimate victim. Anyway... I'll get down from my box now...

1. theyre mostly all insane (and alot of them admit it)
2. there is NOTHING wrong with weed. its a plant. and they use i to trade.

1speedbike · 08-12-2009, 11:15 PM

from the title I thought this was gonna be about that District 9 movie (it looks promising for yet another sci-fi faux-documentary film)

oldaccount · 08-13-2009, 08:50 AM

in for later

uwhusky · 08-13-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMIX M3

Very interesting stuff. I find it particularly of note how they demonize the government and much of what this country has accomplished, but still expect a monthly check and hand outs from the government. Also, they stress the basic tenets of the constitution, but continually violate laws (trade weed for fuel/food/etc) set forth by the government that sprang from the guidelines of that document. I'm not arguing in favor of the government (I think taxes are out of control, primarily due to supporting social programs that have grown fat and bloated), but they seem to weave these elaborate tales of heartache that very precisely skirt certain issues while painting themselves as the ultimate victim. Anyway... I'll get down from my box now...

Amen!

alq80 · 08-13-2009, 02:15 PM

very interesting video indeed

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