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[Rob <becida AT comcast.net>]

At  8/19/2009 10:06 PM,EarthNSky wrote:
> Equally ironic that most authors now publish their work online for zero
> income, fame but no fortune.

When I was at Comic-con last month I sat in on a board where 5 
on-line comic writers talked about making a living off the internet 
while giving their comics away for free. It was interesting.


> There is always technology. The question is, how much of it do you
> choose to use.  Do you write with a pen, or a pencil, or do you even
> write at all anymore?

A pen or a pencil ( I did use both today, 4 different pencils and the 
same pen twice) or the computer... which is better for a given task? 
Which is more 'fun'? Which is closer?
So much of this machinery/no machinery , technology or not really 
gets down to what do "you" like to do.

I wash and dry things right after I use them if it's just me doing 
something like making my lunch or waffles for the family in the 
morning, the dish washer does get used too. I'll admit that I'm the 
only one in this house who does their dishes as they use them. 
Cleaning up the cutting board, knife, the metal bowl I used for the 
tuna fish and the glass bowl for the Spanish rice for dinner makes me 
feel better. I use them, I wash and dry them, I put them away and 
feel good about it.

I have done wood working projects with just hand tools because I want 
to and the next time with power tools because I want to. It's not 
better either way, there is not a "right" or "wrong" to it, it is a 
personal choice, it's just something that makes me feel good about it.

Dishwasher or no dishwasher?  It's your life and your choice, do what 
ever makes YOU feel better. There is so much work in a homestead 
existence you have to enjoy the lifestyle or have  no  other  choice.



Rob

becida AT comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA