tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post1153512153452094156..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: FAR Future, Episode 43: Wallyworld RisingLarry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-85145426703432514522008-07-28T08:22:00.000-04:002008-07-28T08:22:00.000-04:00Thanks, Yooper. I rather expect that you're ri...Thanks, Yooper. I rather expect that you're right about sleeping by the heat source. During a couple of those long winter outages I told you about, we at least had the kids sleeping in the living room. FAR Manor has one nice feature in this regard: the upstairs has its own heating & cooling, so it's pretty easy to close it all off (although draining the water pipe to the upstairs bathroom is a potential issue that I need to look into).<BR/><BR/>Yes, standardization is good. You stock fewer spares that way. They're actually replacing the breaker panels in all four houses this week, hooray!<BR/><BR/>Re flashlights: I have the kind with white LEDs. Good point about spares; I should pop by Rat Shack and get some. You can always heat a soldering iron in a candle flame if the power's conked.<BR/><BR/>Gavin, isn't Australia generally warmer on average as well? Lucky you guys, not having a housing bubble… no bubble, no pop. I hope your public transportation systems are built out better than ours, anyway.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-80405955275996683122008-07-27T06:50:00.000-04:002008-07-27T06:50:00.000-04:00FAR, that was a cool episode especially about the ...FAR, that was a cool episode especially about the Walmart buildings. Here in Australia, we don't have the large amount of massive box stores that you do in the US. Mainly just big hardware stores and some big malls in the state capitals. Don't know how we will go for housing for the suburbanites when oil gets scarce. But then again, we don't have a mortgage meltdown like you do over there.<BR/><BR/>I also like the wind up torch, hope it is the LED type like mine. No bulbs required!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995214671079288985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-28995592686785223642008-07-25T19:49:00.000-04:002008-07-25T19:49:00.000-04:00FarF-Dad, excellent installment in the series!When...FarF-Dad, excellent installment in the series!<BR/><BR/>When I reading the kiddy section, it reminded me of times not so long ago here in Northern Michigan. Especially among the poor, larger families.... I'm quite certain, that not much has changed and there are families who endure much the same, as you're suggesting here, now. In the near future, this kind of thing will ONLY esscalate, sleeping near the heat source.....Gee, I've had lots of burn holes on my sleeping bag caused by sparks from the fire, while living in the tepee...to demostrate this point.<BR/><BR/>I suppose living in a Wally World might be feasible in a more southern climate. Here in the North, it's much more practical to dig a hole in the snow, throw a cardboard box into it and cover it.........if you want to stay warm.<BR/><BR/>Hey Far, I like your "standardization thing" on the other post! Ok, about that little wind-up flashlight, let's pray that you have the standardized little lightbulbs when that one burns out...or it will be yet another piece of junk...(and poor Kim might end up being burned more than once..) Try making a light bulb, by hand, my friend...Doesn't this really put it into perspective, what I've been suggesting all along? It's definitely a mind-set.....(btw, I've such wind-up flashlights and dozens of spare lightbulbs...for what it's worth).<BR/><BR/>On to my main point, if it was electricifaction that made our society what it is today, what would it take to cushion the fall once fossil fuels deplete? Of course, even MORE electricifaction... This can easily be accomplished by wind and solar generation.. By harnessing the power of the sun in the present, will be the ONLY source to replace the power the sun provided in the past......heh, heh... Good luck with that windmill, far! Lets hope that poor Rene, is watching your every move! (Along with The Boy).<BR/><BR/>Thanks, <BR/>yooperyooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297259993402713368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-62277580440873775782008-07-24T00:01:00.000-04:002008-07-24T00:01:00.000-04:00Thanks, Boran. I think it's a logical step: big-bo...Thanks, Boran. I think it's a logical step: big-box stores fail, people need a place to stay, what else are you going to do with those big buildings? I'll be expanding on the concept in future episodes.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, the kids are starting to reveal stuff about themselves and I have to try to fit things in. I'm trying to figure out why I'm writing myself another pack of kids to raise. ;-)Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-8813263670514560462008-07-23T21:56:00.001-04:002008-07-23T21:56:00.001-04:00Finally, Walmart is earning its place in the world...Finally, Walmart is earning its place in the world. This was an interesting installment, Far, especially the parts about the kids.boran2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10483728578007756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-85237506692903611652008-07-23T21:56:00.000-04:002008-07-23T21:56:00.000-04:00Finally, Walmart is earning its place in the world...Finally, Walmart is earning its place in the world. This was an interesting installment, Far, especially the parts about the kids.boran2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10483728578007756485noreply@blogger.com