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Comment on Contact Me by Umpqua Survival

Umpqua Survival — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:08:22 +0000

I am interested in a case of your books. What is the cost?

thanks

Comment on What Time Is It? by John S

John S — Sat, 28 May 2011 06:10:21 +0000

How true! Everyday I keep thinking that one day the technology that we can’t live without will become useless pieces of junk when things come crashing down. Thanks for the thoughts and the wake up notice.

Comment on What Time Is It? by JohnWS

JohnWS — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:10:39 +0000

Thanks for the kind words.

The other day I heard a discussion program on our local NPR station featuring faculty from the University of Missouri journalism school. One panelist is an expert in digital and social media and noted that e-books are outselling print books on Amazon. Still, she, too, said she prefers a print book you can hold in your hands.

Comment on What Time Is It? by JohnWS

JohnWS — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:06:45 +0000

You make some good points.

Comment on What Time Is It? by JohnWS

JohnWS — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:04:38 +0000

In this same line of thought, Chapter 6 of Making the Best of Basics has well thought out charts and worksheets for setting up your own family preparedness notebook for keeping important records. The digital version allows you to print out what you need. Otherwise you can copy pages from the print edition.

Comment on What Time Is It? by Donna Miller

Donna Miller — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:45:44 +0000

John…
Nice topic and I very much agree with you!
Being more tactile than techno-savvy, I like the ‘turn-the-pages-dog-ear-the-corner’ type of books myself!

But admittedly, I am personally even too dependent upon technology myself…and am working hard to get away from that dependency.

Great article!
Keep up the good work my friend!

Comment on What Time Is It? by Katherine

Katherine — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:06:10 +0000

Pardon my ramblings, but………………

It’s for sure, if technology fails, you best have what you want and need in paper format.

If all your files are electronically stored, and there is a grid failure, you are stuck–even if you utilize a back up drive or one of those digital back-up companies.

And, I also worry about the writing and math skills of our technology dependent children. Although, I guess they are learning a new language….texting.

Comment on What Time Is It? by Donnella

Donnella — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:27:11 +0000

Never in a million years would I have thought about not being able to rely on landmarks for navigation (see admin post). Should I be stranded in the nearest town at the grocery store (20 miles), I have comfortable shoes, water, a few granola bars, etc. and feel I could walk the 20 miles, but realize that without a map and a compass, and I don’t know what else, I’d have to walk extra miles and utilize the main highway instead of taking the backroads that all seem to look alike except for certain houses, signs, etc.

I’ll make adding this book to my library a priority. Thank you.

Comment on What Time Is It? by John

John — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:04:35 +0000

Thanks for the kind words.

It’s amazing to see how technology has changed from one generation to the next. It’s disheartening to see how dependent on it we’ve become because it seems our brains have gone to sleep.

Comment on What Time Is It? by admin

admin — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:06:44 +0000

Great post! I was wondering after as I read this if there are even very many people left in this techno-dependent age that know what a slide rule is, what an abacus is, or for that matter even what an old-fashioned (paper and pen style) address book is and how to use it. How quickly could loved ones get in touch with each other if modern technology suddenly failed even if only for a few days? Would they know how to navigate from one place to another if common landmarks suddenly disappeared (as in an earthquake or tornado) and their GPS stopped working?

If you (John) told me it that now’s the time to get my copy of Making the Best of Basics I would at least click your link and check it out because I like and trust you and respect your opinion. No wristwatch or cell phone necessary!