Power got pulled on the farm today, and we moved the CT closer! Progress. The chicken tractor is closer to done as well. Looking forward to a Costco/TJ's run tomorrow! And hat a sunset three nights ago!!

Trillium is supposedly an indicator of a place where Morels might grow.

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I started a node three months ago on an old Mac mini from 2008. I'm doing the entire ledger. Should it take this long? I have had to stop and start a few times due to necessary and unplanned power outages, but what is taking so long? I did start with Bitcoin Core, but that shouldn't matter. I'll download Knots at some point, but my IBD is taking forever!!! Any pointers for this old pleb?

Cool. Has your life's quality improved? Me neither.

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**There is no single entity or military force that centrally “monitors” or enforces broad restricted airspace over Antarctica.** The region operates under the **Antarctic Treaty System** (signed 1959, with additional protocols like the 1991 Madrid Protocol on environmental protection), which demilitarizes the continent, promotes scientific cooperation, and prohibits military activities except for support of peaceful purposes.320 ### Key Aspects of Airspace Management - **No overarching no-fly zone or guarded restricted airspace**: Claims of massive secret no-fly zones, hidden bases, or aggressive military enforcement are largely unfounded or exaggerated (often tied to conspiracy theories). Flights occur for research, logistics, tourism (e.g., sightseeing), and emergencies, though they are limited by extreme weather, vast distances, lack of infrastructure, fuel/ETOPS rules for commercial jets, and environmental regulations. It is not a blanket prohibition.1843 - **Protected and restricted areas**: Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) and similar zones (e.g., around research stations or sensitive sites) require permits for entry or overflight and have activity restrictions for environmental/scientific reasons. These are enforced via national permits from Treaty parties, not a unified air defense system. Aerial inspections are allowed under the Treaty.3810 ### Who Handles Monitoring and Control? Monitoring and air traffic services are **decentralized and cooperative**, handled primarily by national Antarctic programs (especially the U.S., New Zealand, Australia, Chile, etc.) in their operational sectors: - **McMurdo Air Traffic Control (Mac Center / McMurdo ATC)**: This is the primary provider for much of the practical airspace management. Operated by the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s Polar Programs on behalf of the **U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP)** / National Science Foundation (NSF). It covers the McMurdo Sector (delegated from Auckland Oceanic FIR, roughly south of 60°S in defined longitudes to the South Pole). Services include enroute/oceanic ATC, flight following, approach control, tower services at fields like Williams Field/Phoenix Airfield, and search-and-rescue coordination. It handles vast areas (millions of square miles) for USAP and other flights.104857 - **Other national programs**: Countries with bases (e.g., Chile at Frei Base, Australia, Russia) manage local airspace, often coordinating with neighbors. Non-USAP flights coordinate via their national authorities or operators. - **Treaty-level oversight**: - **Inspections** (Article VII of the Treaty): Consultative Parties (e.g., U.S., UK, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, etc.) can conduct unannounced on-site or aerial inspections of stations, ships, aircraft, and equipment anywhere to verify compliance (no military use, environmental rules). This is the main “monitoring” mechanism.03 - Advance notification of activities, environmental impact assessments, and self-reporting by operators. - Bodies like COMNAP (Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs) and the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat facilitate coordination, including the Antarctic Flight Information Manual (AFIM) for safety.15 - **Enforcement**: Relies on national laws of the operator’s country (e.g., U.S. operators follow NSF/DoD rules). Violations (e.g., unauthorized entry to ASPAs) can lead to permits being revoked or penalties back home. The vast, remote nature means practical enforcement is limited to operational coordination rather than constant surveillance.46 In short, **practical day-to-day airspace monitoring in active areas is led by U.S.-operated McMurdo ATC (NIWC/USAP)** for a large sector, with broader compliance ensured through international Treaty inspections and national program self-regulation. There is no centralized “Antarctica air command” or military blockade. Safety, logistics, and environmental protection—not secrecy—drive most restrictions. For official details, refer to the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat or USAP resources.

The ice wall. Fly around Antarctica and keep the ice on your left. If it was the barrier of the flat earth you'd go one way, if it was a continent on the spherical earth you'd go the other.

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