http://www.sandrewswann.com/blog/2008/10/oh-noes.html thoughts and opinions by author s. andrew swann Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:14:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://www.sandrewswann.com/blog/2008/10/oh-noes.html#comment-1943 michelle Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:14:52 +0000 http://www.sandrewswann.com/?p=437#comment-1943 Interesting point, Tarrell. I'm all about self-reliance and know that if bad things happen, Steve and I can survive, albeit a lot less comfortably. However, while we could have food, shelter, equine transportation, generator, etc., I can't see how to get on the internet if a situation like you described were to happen. And I felt mighty disconnected from society without it for just a few hours. And the big-box stores would close. Smaller independent stores would still be able to do business, although it would be an adjustment for all. Maybe I just watched too much Jerrico. Interesting point, Tarrell. I’m all about self-reliance and know that if bad things happen, Steve and I can survive, albeit a lot less comfortably. However, while we could have food, shelter, equine transportation, generator, etc., I can’t see how to get on the internet if a situation like you described were to happen. And I felt mighty disconnected from society without it for just a few hours. And the big-box stores would close. Smaller independent stores would still be able to do business, although it would be an adjustment for all. Maybe I just watched too much Jerrico.

]]> http://www.sandrewswann.com/blog/2008/10/oh-noes.html#comment-1937 Tarrell Childs Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:45:13 +0000 http://www.sandrewswann.com/?p=437#comment-1937 I've been wondering the same thing in recent years. My thought was always what if some strange phenomenon from space hit us like a global EMP blast, how would the "civilized" world deal? I'm mildly paranoid anyway so I make it a point to stay as current as possible with ideas of physical survival, just in case. I’ve been wondering the same thing in recent years. My thought was always what if some strange phenomenon from space hit us like a global EMP blast, how would the “civilized” world deal? I’m mildly paranoid anyway so I make it a point to stay as current as possible with ideas of physical survival, just in case.

]]> http://www.sandrewswann.com/blog/2008/10/oh-noes.html#comment-1463 steve buchheit Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:04:35 +0000 http://www.sandrewswann.com/?p=437#comment-1463 It's called "War Driving," and being someone who's only local internet option was dial-up, I'm an old hand (although I never got used to all the chalk marks). It’s called “War Driving,” and being someone who’s only local internet option was dial-up, I’m an old hand (although I never got used to all the chalk marks).

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