tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post799820349265426318..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: past future 1 of 5James M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-5895346145454234072016-08-03T05:11:45.039-07:002016-08-03T05:11:45.039-07:00The only problem living out here in cowboy country...The only problem living out here in cowboy country is a lack of used bikes ( used guns, a lot easier to find if I wanted them ). James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-18423913692762469772016-08-03T01:35:58.662-07:002016-08-03T01:35:58.662-07:00LED's run at low current (<10% of rated max...LED's run at low current (<10% of rated max) will last a crazy long time, but the failure will be voltage regulators and capacitors well before the diodes themselves. Same result: No Worky! <br /><br />Edison-tech incandescent lamps and Delco lead-acid home battery requires a lot less tech-level to make than silicon diode LED's. Alternatives to Edison tech are kerosene/swamp-gas in thoriated mantles, fire up the smokey lard candles, or beeswax candles for the rich. A couple of 20L/5Gal buckets of tea-light 4-hour candles (sale priced as low as $3.50/hundred) and 24-packs of Bic lighters may be a good speculation on light/heat/fire. Burning candles in a closed space while breathing is not great for lungs or eyes, but it could be needful.<br /><br />Don't forget bundles of fiberoptic cable to pipe sunshine into your cave during the day. People will use the super-tech materials to make tents, until they get back to tanned hides to cover the treasure of pre-fall stainless steel pots and spoons. The silverware shortage will be especially acute in heavy-duty Danish ss soup spoons that make wicked arrow points. <br /><br />I just got bike #2. Panasonic "City Bike" of late 1980's (ChroMo, no shocks to fail, 18-sp). Added Jando big rear rack and matching panniers from collection. Replaced awful seat and pedals with 80%-off Bell "good enough" models. So far, I've got about $65 into the bike with DIY-only service and need a good lock. <br /><br />pdxr13Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-16590935482887064632016-08-02T15:26:01.691-07:002016-08-02T15:26:01.691-07:00Your argument makes sense. So I should amend mine...Your argument makes sense. So I should amend mine to say ASSUME tech will break down quickly and plan accordingly.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-69403902265743671652016-08-02T09:41:20.087-07:002016-08-02T09:41:20.087-07:00Until the end of this century I would put my money...Until the end of this century I would put my money on SOME of what we consider tech continuing. Because the actual tech artifacts is widespread even if manufacture isn't - sure their might not be one computer per person in the future - and no new ones at all - but there will probably be a few old ones limping on, probably in the offices of the supply officers and head accountants for multiple generations - (laptops that were not connected to the grid if there has been some sort of EMP, and now powered by solar or car alternator).<br />Some small scale electric will remain - car alternators can work that way - batteries might be salt/iron or nickel/iron heavy things that can barely keep a couple old led's going. <br />Anti-biotic's wont exist, but opiates and THC for surgeries will still exist and holistic alternatives to other pharmaceuticals (and even a little bit of near anti-biotics like honey and silver).<br />Even in the face of a WW3 it wont be an immediate Mad Max (note they had cars and guns- silly since cars require oil products) or immediately back to pre-renaissance tech. It will be a slide over generations as irreplaceable tech breaks down. <br />Einstein was wrong WW4 wont be fought with rocks and sticks it will be fought with what remains after WW3.<br />Horses _and bikes_ will replace cars - <br />Crossbows may replace guns- or guns will be adapted to black powder.<br />Gardens will replace lawns.<br />Greenhouses and stables will replace garages.<br />local seasonal holidays will replace vacations.<br />Candles will take at least a generation to replace the LEDs for night lighting.<br />Electricity will no longer be national or regional grids - each town or household will have to provide what electricity they need.<br />But electricy will still be there, surgery and germ theory will still be there, a desire for democratic rule of law trappings (if not actuality) will still be there, etc. For at least a couple of generations. JJGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708302086326564665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-519137618524193022016-08-01T14:29:07.910-07:002016-08-01T14:29:07.910-07:00Florida living was far easier than I had anticipat...Florida living was far easier than I had anticipated, but Florida country living ain't for me. The Gators, okay, easily avoided. But those big ass snakes? And disease carrying skeeters? Screw that! But the temps were never an issue.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-49573362474976615212016-08-01T14:22:31.357-07:002016-08-01T14:22:31.357-07:00It won't take much to low tech us-the infrastr...It won't take much to low tech us-the infrastructure is fragile and centralized. i.e. one source for flash drives, one area per multiple urban hives providing the feed stocks, etc.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-75543657790724809092016-08-01T12:42:49.224-07:002016-08-01T12:42:49.224-07:00I completely agree with you an 3D about the low ch...I completely agree with you an 3D about the low chances of a single generation extinction of the Human Species - it would have to be something humans would voluntarily do to themselves. WW3 MIGHT be able to do it as a sort of Samson in the Temple / M.A.D. sort of thing ("we are losing? no hope of us surviving? Then release the Kill Everyone else project" says the general of Buttistan or where ever.) But that is highly unlikely - after all if you know some one in the quickly mart has his hands on the dead man switch for a nuke, you are as polite as possible and will do almost anything to keep that nuke from being used.<br />The human race will have a massive pruning (though I doubt it will even reach 95%) And a lot of tech will be shelved for generations or even permanently (why exactly do we need stereo surround sound theaters - in our CARS?!?)JJGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708302086326564665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-31777860587468510952016-08-01T07:56:15.401-07:002016-08-01T07:56:15.401-07:00Our normal routine, before my accident interrupted...Our normal routine, before my accident interrupted routines, was to set up a nice tent camp out in the woods during hunting season. Which lasts about four months . Usually only going to town maybe once a week. To resupply water fresh food etc. ,Also to bring game back to the freezer.<br />You spend a September month in a tent camp, y'all get acclimated to living without AC ! Just stay out the sun, son. Catch some breezing under the trees you be fine.<br />Shelter and some woods wisdom makes central Florida bearable even in the hottest months. In fact resupply isn't necessary, just makes camp life more civilized ?<br />Point is, with a little bit of equipment, some preps and field time training. A person can survive almost anywhere in the US. Not advisable to skip the training time though.Spudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689059709873763146noreply@blogger.com