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Sad news this morning, David Carradine has been found dead in a hotel in Bangkok Thailand.
David Carradine played the starring role in the 1970′s Kung Fu TV series, It was one of my favorite shows that I regularly watched. A while back I rented the entire series and watched them again just to introduce some old school stuff to my kids, unfortunately it could not hold their attention for long, it’s a shame cause I loved it as a kid.

David Carradine was 73 and it appears from the first news reports that came in that he died of natural causes, but now news agencies are reporting that he was believed to have committed suicide by hanging himself in his hotel room. Either way it is still sad to see him pass.

There is a lot of information about David Carradine and the all time popular TV series that he starred in on the wikipedia page here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_(TV_series)

Also here are some of the news stories about David Carradine’s death.

RIP David Carradine aka Kwai Chang Caine – Grasshopper

AS APNewsAlert The Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — US Embassy says ‘Kill Bill’ star David Carradine found dead in Thai capital.

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BBC Berkshire

Actor David Carradine Dead at 73 FOXNews “Kill Bill” star David Carradine was found dead in a Bangkok hotel room Wednesday, his manager told FOX News Thursday. His manager told FOX News that it is believed the actor died of natural causes. Carradine, 73, was staying in Bangkok while shooting … David Carradine Dies in Bangkok TMZ.com David Carradine found dead in Thailand hotel msnbc.com Actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok The Associated Press BBC News - Radar Online all 17 news articles

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‘Crank: High Voltage’ WQAD, IL The presumed-dead Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) has survived the last film’s fall from a helicopter, only to have Chinese gangsters harvest his heart for their aged leader ( David Carradine, unrecognizable under makeup). Saddled with an artificial heart …

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I found the complete series here, I may buy it in memorium of one of David Carradine’s excellent works.

Kung Fu – The Complete Series Collection

Posted under News, movies, teenage memories

One of my dreams and goals for the future that I would like to achieve withing the next five years is as follows.
I have discussed this at length with my Wife and we agree on most points here of the goals.

1. Move away from the suburbs, urban sprawl, home owners associations, heavily populated areas, etc..
2. Purchase a small working farm / hobby farm on several acres of workable land.
3. Build and install my own energy generating methods by what ever means is available
The list here is not all inclusive, solar panels, wind turbine,geo-thermal solutions, passive solar,
grid tied system, battery backed system, emergency generator, solar hot water heater, high R value
Insulation, high R value double pane windows,utilize the latest technology in photovoltaics.
Hydro-electric power from a creek or river on my property.
The list could go on here in this area of alternative energy sources, and I will add to it here as
Technologies change.
4. Become less dependent on grocery stores and restaurants for my Family’s food supply.
5. Participate in a growers co-op, and community gardening.
6. Have our own water well.
7. Live a simpler life
8. Seek out a more organic diet for me and my Family.
9. Find a more spiritual side of my life.
10. This should have been step 1 – Secure the financial means to achieve steps 1-9.

These are not such lofty goals considering the government is offering tax breaks and incentives to individuals that install and use alternative energy sources, as well as the tax breaks that you get if you operate a farm.

I ordered a very thick book a few months ago called the solar energy source book. The company that publishes the book has been around since the mid-1970′s. It is packed with alternative energy ideas, and the actual sources where you can get everything you need for living a more self-sustaining lifestyle.
These people where probably called hippies then, but are considered innovators now.

I highly recommend it for anyone interested in this sort of stuff.

A wish list

Posted under General interests, Hobbies, favorite books, goals and dreams, home, projects