Subj : Apocalyptic Fiction
To   : Kurt Weiske
From : Janis Kracht
Date : Sat Nov 12 2011 01:52 am

> 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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