Re: Mobile domes, bugs and other topics

[Charles J Knight <c dot knight at juno dot com>]

> Mobile domes
> Pat - interesting idea using aircraft to relocate.  I don't want to 
> be
> negative, but I think it has one downside - independence and
> availability.  There are a lot of places that will rent me a truck, 

Actually, it was one of Bucky's ideas -- he envisioned a future
with mass produced housing, able to be precision dropped from 
buoyant sirships, which provide the moving service for a nominal
fee.

> know if it really makes sense, but if one had a "bug zapper" of 
> sorts
> built into the structure at critical areas, it might provide some
> relief.   Could beat abandoning your home to the ants.  I suspect a
> simple solar electric fence charger could run the whole thing, even
> for off-gridders.

You've never dealt with fire ants, have you?  We're plagued 
with the buggers here in Texas.

Imagine being stung by a wasp...but tiny.  Now, have it happen
100 times, since they move in swarms and will attack your legs
ruthlessly.

The stings hurt like the dickens, then burn like acid, then swell, 
and then itch until you scratch yourself bloody.  I can definitely
understand abandoning a "hopelessly" infested house.

And don't even get me started on chiggers...  :-)

     -- Chuck Knight
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