> Is it digital-ready?
i dunno, i have to have cable to get reception, though.
> It's nice that you do that voluntarily to
> conserve resources, but what about those of us
> who have had to do many of those things for years
> because of the economy, which continues to get
> worse?
i chose a minimalist lifestyle because i abhor waste. i also use freecycle.com
there are a lot of fashionable items in thrift stores from the more affluent
classes. i would prefer a more equitable marketplace, but i don't make the
rules...
i invest my earnings in practical purchases, and at times, have worked two jobs
in order to pay my mortgages.
Also note that no matter why we do that,
> it's not a sustainable lifestyle for
> everyone: we can't shop at thrift stores unless
> there are enough people who can buy new stuff and
> then replace it with new stuff before it is worn
> out so they can donate still-useable stuff to the
> thrift store where we can buy it for a price we
> can afford, so we are dependent on those who have
> more money and are willing to spend it to keep
> the process going. And there are lots of things
> everyone must purchase new rather than used —
> food comes to mind (eww! X;{) — and even the
> price of peanut butter and ramen three times a
> day keeps going up (not to mention the cost of
> water and electricity or gas to prepare the latter).
> >Eventually I will convert to solar and wind
> >energy, and be completely off the grid,
> Options which for the foreseeable future are only
> available to those with significant disposable
> income to purchase and install the hardware.
> >plant an organic garden
> It takes a lot of work to become self-sufficient,
> particularly if one eschews the use of technology
> and modern fertilizer and pesticides. Not
> everyone can do that or even make any significant progress
> in that direction.
> >and have my own well.
> Ditto in requiring $$$ to purchase land with a
> good water table (or if you already own it you
> may be considered significantly better off than
> most in the US, much less the rest of the
> world). And what population density can the land
> support if each household has its own well?
> . . . ronn! :)
i realize all that, ronn. i am just following my dream to create a science
fiction utopia on a small scale. i doubt i will succeed, but if i can get a
good price for my home in eureka, i have a shot. i was lucky with the land
purchase.
jon
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