I've been reading apocalyptic fiction lately - zombies (World War Z,
Walking dead, 28 days later), ecological crises (The Road),
plagues (The Stand is an oldie but a goodie), comet impact (Lucifer's
Hammer) and so on.

I just finished "World built By Hand", a book about a post-oil, post
government america where the economy has collapsed and communities are
forced to become self-reliant.

When the dust settles, people are forced to start again. While there's lots
of salvage to be re-used, manufactured products are scarce and eventually
will be gone. People are living a life I'd estimate comparable to pre-industrial revolution culture, but with salvaged modern materials.

Most of the skills people had before the event are irelevant, and many of
the skills people need to survive are long-lost in today's disposable, mass manufacturing culture.

What skills do you have that you could use or teach to help start over?

I'm tempted to make pre-indutrial crafting into my new hobby. Who knows, it might come in handy. :)

--kW



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I've been reading apocalyptic fiction lately - zombies (World War Z,
Walking dead, 28 days later), ecological crises (The Road),
plagues (The Stand is an oldie but a goodie), comet impact (Lucifer's
Hammer) and so on.

I just finished "World built By Hand", a book about a post-oil, post government america where the economy has collapsed and communities are
forced to become self-reliant.

When the dust settles, people are forced to start again. While there's lots of salvage to be re-used, manufactured products are scarce and eventually will be gone. People are living a life I'd estimate comparable to pre-industrial revolution culture, but with salvaged modern materials.

Most of the skills people had before the event are irelevant, and many of
the skills people need to survive are long-lost in today's disposable, mass manufacturing culture.

What skills do you have that you could use or teach to help start over?

I'm tempted to make pre-indutrial crafting into my new hobby. Who knows, it might come in handy. :)

Kurt.. this echo is dead.. but that not that kind of dead <lol>.. I think you meant to post this somewhere else? :) :)

Btw, I do love Walking Dead, season two <grin>

Take care,
Janis

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I've been reading apocalyptic fiction lately - zombies (World War Z,
Walking dead, 28 days later), ecological crises (The Road),
plagues (The Stand is an oldie but a goodie), comet impact (Lucifer's
Hammer) and so on.

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Most of the skills people had before the event are irelevant, and many of
the skills people need to survive are long-lost in today's disposable, mass manufacturing culture.

What skills do you have that you could use or teach to help start over?

Lies, deceit, politics, social engineering, manipulation, propaganda, business,
leadership, management, religious and/or Bible knowledge (for social control and manipulation) would be some I have.

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I'm tempted to make pre-indutrial crafting into my
new hobby. Who knows, it
might come in handy. :)

Kurt.. this echo is dead.. but that not that kind of
dead <lol>.. I think you meant to post this somewhere
else? :) :)

TUB is not dead.

It is in suspended animation with 1 or 2 beats a year.


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I'm tempted to make pre-indutrial crafting into my
new hobby. Who knows, it
might come in handy. :)

Kurt.. this echo is dead.. but that not that kind of
dead <lol>.. I think you meant to post this somewhere
else? :) :)

TUB is not dead.

It is in suspended animation with 1 or 2 beats a year.

so, in the tradition of Princess Bride, it's just "mostly dead" :)

:)

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TUB is not dead.

It is in suspended animation with 1 or 2 beats a year.

so, in the tradition of Princess Bride, it's just "mostly dead" :)

:)

I'll accept that.


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