• Apocalyptic Fiction

    From Kurt Weiske@1:218/700 to All on Thu Sep 15 12:51:00 2011


    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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  • From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to Kurt Weiske on Sat Nov 12 01:52:00 2011
    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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  • From Mvan Le@1:261/38 to Kurt Weiske on Fri Aug 31 23:25:20 2012
    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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  • From Mvan Le@1:343/41 to Janis Kracht on Fri Aug 31 19:43:38 2012
    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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  • From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to Mvan Le on Sat Sep 1 01:02:58 2012
    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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  • From Mvan Le@1:343/41 to Janis Kracht on Sat Sep 1 05:21:44 2012
    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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