Damn man, glad you're still managing to remain positive despite the setbacks. I guess I came to the same conclusions as you a little later, and just before I moved to Japan, but it's still crazy how we see things the same way and in the same order. Flattered you added that clip of (my older, fatter, pre-farmer phase) me waxing lyrical on Permaculture. Looking forward to having you back on the farm some time soon.
RE: The Five Points of Voluntary Japan