The blogger who called himself "Ol' Remus" at The Woodpile Report has passed away. My deep condolences to his family, friends, and readers.
I did not know the man, and never interacted with him. But I miss his blog. One of the things that set him apart was his penchant for opening each post with a work of art. When I came across this painting today, serendipitously, it reminded me of him. The grandfather is busy knitting warm clothing, maybe socks, while holding the infant safe and warm in his arms: preparing for the future with hope and industry. The work is titled "Grandfather & grandson", painted by Nikolaos Gyzis, 1842 – 1901
The full painting:
A quote from his sidebar is Remus's Antidote to Disinformation:
"Remus's antidote: tell the truth as plainly as you can. Humor helps."
As to prepping, he encouraged self-reliance, stocking up, and long before COVID-19 and the latest Insurection-disguised-as-protest, advised:
"Stay away from crowds."
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