tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post2888538098501839378..comments2024-03-18T21:26:34.716-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Isolated for 40 years in the TaigaMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-92010033070782016982015-05-16T15:12:49.025-05:002015-05-16T15:12:49.025-05:00You've probably already seen it, but just in c...You've probably already seen it, but just in case you haven't, there is a nice 40-minute video in my updated post here -<br /><br />http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2013/04/agafias-taiga-life.htmlMinnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-62994043098373003432015-05-16T13:11:59.917-05:002015-05-16T13:11:59.917-05:00I have followed Agafia's story for many years....I have followed Agafia's story for many years. Just last night I saw that RT has a new documentary out, similar to VICE's but longer and a bit more stirring of trouble! I really enjoy your blog here.Tiffany D. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709739637831945313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-25470063216517635972013-04-15T17:30:41.972-05:002013-04-15T17:30:41.972-05:00For more about humans running down antelope and ot...For more about humans running down antelope and other ways "primitive" people survived and prospered, I recommend the book The Old Way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-3274797185496172892013-03-28T09:44:52.174-05:002013-03-28T09:44:52.174-05:00Read this story in the Smithsonian several months ...Read this story in the Smithsonian several months ago. Remarkable Endurance and determination, but it certainly illustrates the idiocy of religion at its extreme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-39179925431298565352013-02-05T23:54:44.848-06:002013-02-05T23:54:44.848-06:00The direction I would point you in is the public l...The direction I would point you in is the public library. I just checked our library's website; they have the book and its not on reserve (I just requested it, thankhyouverymuch).<br /><br />If your local library doesn't have it on the shelf, ask for them to borrow it by interlibrary loan. That's what your tax money is for.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-52320255629740568252013-02-05T22:25:22.349-06:002013-02-05T22:25:22.349-06:00I am interested in reading the book Lost in the Ta...I am interested in reading the book Lost in the Taiga. Its based on this article. The book is out of print but if anyone could point me in the right direction i would appreciate it. E-mail me at no_stamps_needed@mail.com Thanks DaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-84700286257199675592013-02-02T09:47:31.516-06:002013-02-02T09:47:31.516-06:00Here is a video about humans running down antelope...Here is a video about humans running down antelope (with links to the This American Life segment) -<br /><br />http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2011/04/persistence-hunting-running-down.html<br /><br />Not sure if the links are still live; I didn't check them this morning.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-1858471085023485412013-02-01T19:39:35.588-06:002013-02-01T19:39:35.588-06:00I learned about it from a story I think on This Am...I learned about it from a story I think on This American Life of a man who chases down pronghorn antelope in the prairies of western U.S. His only problem is when the target antelope joined a group and then they split up, he would then follow the wrong one, which was fruitless.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-70833485416871703742013-02-01T19:15:09.844-06:002013-02-01T19:15:09.844-06:00Your comment about humans able to run down prey- I...Your comment about humans able to run down prey- I remember in the 60's on the cover page of a Sports Illustrated magazine, a picture of an American long distance runner walking out of the desert with a jackrabbit in each hand. His method- chase after them until they lay down with exhaustion, walk up & pick them up.HappyValleyKnoxHomesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14383078586056808815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-53274264244115951772013-02-01T14:03:13.238-06:002013-02-01T14:03:13.238-06:00You're welcome. I thought you might find it of...You're welcome. I thought you might find it of interest. :)<br /><br />It also is very interesting how "old believers" (depending on definition, of course) are not a sect, but rather whole "modern" Russian orthodox church is. (~; It is also interesting that here in Latvia we have one of largest "old believers" denomination outside Russia and (while as another commentator mentioned they have very strict religious rules) they are not as "radical" as these videos would suggest. Also in wikipedia it says that USA/Canada has quite a few of them. Aleksejshttps://twitter.com/AleksejsZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-5639887110075213192013-02-01T10:34:46.248-06:002013-02-01T10:34:46.248-06:00That is anteresting article, and it led me to othe...That is anteresting article, and it led me to other interesting things. Tx, Aleksejs. Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-37717111833491236312013-02-01T10:30:27.488-06:002013-02-01T10:30:27.488-06:00Thanks for thinking of me, Bub. Scientific Americ...Thanks for thinking of me, Bub. Scientific American is already on my list (Saturday, folder of 12 #2).<br /><br />Re the photo, see these in 2009: <br /><br />http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2009/04/rabbit-raptured-by-raptor.html<br /><br />:.)Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-29105262595882865982013-02-01T09:20:21.478-06:002013-02-01T09:20:21.478-06:00http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/image-of-the-w...http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/image-of-the-week/2013/01/28/the-snow-angel-of-death/<br /><br />something else to add to your weekly list of sites to visitBubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367554651401120819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-87815701170141756182013-02-01T09:08:22.890-06:002013-02-01T09:08:22.890-06:00I grew up near a community of Old Believers who st...I grew up near a community of Old Believers who still maintain many very old traditions and beliefs. The men are bearded, and wear a cross and a colourful woven belt. The women braid their hair and wear it under a headdress and scarf, and wear only dresses. They have many periods of Lent (which I assumed to be the reason the family refused the food they were offered, before I read a little more)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-62602976214741358412013-02-01T02:55:21.331-06:002013-02-01T02:55:21.331-06:00Thought readers might be interested in just what e...Thought readers might be interested in just what exactly "Old believers" are and how it all came about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RaskolAleksejshttps://twitter.com/AleksejsZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-44531193228585126452013-01-31T18:23:52.492-06:002013-01-31T18:23:52.492-06:00Fascinating read, I sent it to me dad as well. It ...Fascinating read, I sent it to me dad as well. It leaves so many questions, but it reinforces in my mind the importance of society, specialization, and division of labor, and just how pathetic humans become when they try to exist in utter isolation. 032125https://www.blogger.com/profile/11092860450994272341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-33178082735023637122013-01-31T16:23:33.467-06:002013-01-31T16:23:33.467-06:00Stan, I just read this story yesterday and was goi...Stan, I just read this story yesterday and was going to send you a link. I knew it was a story you would find interesting.Timothy Benefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666250876947801196noreply@blogger.com