> 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 .. I think you   
   meant to post this somewhere else? :) :)   
      
   Btw, I do love Walking Dead, season two    
      
   Take care,   
   Janis   
      
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