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2 years ago
in Eat local on dria
I'm currently reading a book called "Salt: A World History" by Mark Kurlansky. Before we had refrigeration, canning, and effective transportation between southern and northern hemispheres, we had salt. Up until about 100 years ago, many wars we (humanity) fought were over salt rather than oil. The alternative to these high energy methods of preserving and transporting food is probably the old school methods, which means lots of salted meat and fish, and pickled vegetables.
I'm guessing that if people had to eat only food that was produced within 100 miles of where they lived, much of the industrialized world would be in big trouble. Especially the more northern cities.
The more i think about this the scarrier it gets. When oil hits $300/barrel, its not going to just be more expensive gas, its going to have major effects on food production and delivery. I can telecommute, carpool, and buy a hybrid car, but I can't stop eating during the winter.
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PS. sorry for the downer on a sunday afternoon. :-)
I'm guessing that if people had to eat only food that was produced within 100 miles of where they lived, much of the industrialized world would be in big trouble. Especially the more northern cities.
The more i think about this the scarrier it gets. When oil hits $300/barrel, its not going to just be more expensive gas, its going to have major effects on food production and delivery. I can telecommute, carpool, and buy a hybrid car, but I can't stop eating during the winter.
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PS. sorry for the downer on a sunday afternoon. :-)
2 years ago
in Games. Rather, game. on dria
The ironic thing about Koster's blog entry is that he is Chief Creative Officer of Sony Online Entertainment, the MMOG division of one of the largest game related companies on the planet. Its a sad commentary on the state of the game industry that he can't change his games, all he can do is post a "lament" to his blog.
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2 years ago
in The sad truth about bookstores today on dria
Its possible to get some info out of amazon if you are in the bookstore and have a cell phone. Check out http://ringfo.com.
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PS - how the hell does boolean not know about your sheeple fetesh?!?!?!?!
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PS - how the hell does boolean not know about your sheeple fetesh?!?!?!?!
2 years ago
in D&D Geeking + Illustrator = Map-maker Heaven on dria
Rehpic digs through Multiverse developer beta submissions and notices that there is no entry for Perrowaithe.
By the way, in the submission you did make, you get 10 points off for a spelling error. :-)
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By the way, in the submission you did make, you get 10 points off for a spelling error. :-)
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