[SeaGypsy]

Don Juan was my guru from age 17 to about 25 also, long after I knew Carlos had 'made him up'. Under his guidance I experimented by living in a tent in a swamp for many years. When I got money I spent it then lived from wild foods. When I got miserable I had a direct line to Satan. When happy I knew God. I ate more magic mushrooms and datura than anyone I know who is still alive. I let my wisdom teeth grow through and smash the teeth in front of them, without pain killers or anti biotics. I knew pain and the value of pain. I learned to sing and write and talk in a way that freaked people out but attracted them, as I could find parts of them easily they thought nobody ever would.

In the long run, I outlived my initial life expectancy of 28. Things changed. I realised the value of longevity and hard work, travel and relationships. I became much less full of myself and realized though I knew a lot I knew almost nothing more complicated then breathing.

The scariest thing about TEOTWAWKI is death by bacteria. Being eaten alive by staphylococcus. A hideous, painfull, nauseating, excruciating way to go; far worse than starvation or drowning. My greatest fear is actually lack of antibiotics. I would prefer an honest fight with a zombie I can see; to a billion billion stealth zombies swelling up my internal organs until I pop.

Bring on collapse; but don't forget the amoxiclav.

[vision-master]

I can't understand why you are locked into the cult of peak oil and doom?

[Beery1]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Repent', 'M')ake your peace with your maker...

[SeaGypsy]

Vision, I have an elevated IQ plus an interest in reality, besides 3 children and a wife I am responsible for. if it was purely up to me/ I would be sailing around not giving a toss about the internet or any of this. I am here as a hobby, locked into my family, not doom or peak oil. Besides which neither is a cult.

[vision-master]

Cut wood

Carry water

elevated IQ from what? 80........ lsol

[Revi]

I think we have to have in our minds the reality, then put on a cheerful face. I am not doing such a great job of it lately, but it's important. Just like in Life is Beautiful where Benini says that he's building a tank so that his kid doesn't lose hope. For kids we owe them that. Lighten up on the doom and make life a game. We all know how difficult the game will be for them, but we have an obligation to help them through it.