Quote from: Dr. Meh on November 23, 2014, 01:43:25 PM
I don't care that you don't care that I don't care for this guy. Say that ten times fast. I never came on here and said "hey guys, I'm a therapist so ask me anything." I never tried to brag or point out any qualifications I may have. That's the difference here. Even the word "meh" means indifference. Frankly, I don't like it when clients call me doc or anything. I insist they use my first name. Doctor should be only for physicians. That's why I'm dr.meh. I'm indifferent to being called doctor and have been using that name online for years. It is you who decided to interpret it as bragging or whatever when you couldn't be farther from the truth. That's why I find it comical that you seem to want to keep bringing up a moot point that you established in your own head without knowing anything about me.

Then why??????  Put DR. in front of your name.   

Quote from: walkstall on November 23, 2014, 02:56:47 PM
Then why??????  Put DR. in front of your name.   

I've been doing it since before I even started working on my doctorate! Tradition, I guess. Did you choose walkstall to show off your above average height? Or did solar choose solar because he's concerned about global warming? Tis but a name.

    To make a model of this kind of fire pit, get some sheet metal tubing, as for a heating cooling system for a house or trailer. Shape it into a "U" if you wish, an "H" shape is better. Bury it holes up. In one hole, put some stones or a frame to put your tinder and fuel on high enough so air will flow under it. The other hole is for airflow, which you can regulate by placing something over it to block the amount of air coming through, and this will control the size of the fire. Smoke can be controlled by choosing the materials you will be burning, or by making a filter. Although this kind of fire does reduce the amount of light, it does not eliminate smell.

    You can replicate the tubing with rocks, other natural materials, or certain soil types are compatible. Common sense and safety first!

   The Militia issue is moot. As far as the end of the world scenarios go; by its very nature, survival is survival and any knowledge can be of possible use in any scenario. It is a nice debate, but why argue perspective when sharing is the point of this thread? 

   My screen name  is what it is because I changed it from one on another site that was a trail name to a bastardized version so some of the people here could more easily recall who I was.

Quote from: Dr. Meh on November 22, 2014, 05:34:20 PM
Soooo you're not part of a militia. It's illegal in California. You can be a part of a club or something but you and your drinking buddies does not constitute a militia. Not sure why you feel we'd all be chomping at the bit to ask a "militia" member survival questions. I reckon most here are more qualified than you in the art of survival. Certainly more qualified than you give them credit for.

Uh excuse me, but how is something which is expressly enumerated as a right of the people, in our Federal Constitution, illegal in California? I might be wrong, but last time I checked, the Federal Constitution, is the law which supersedes ANY law California or cities therein might enact. It even supersede's laws Congress might enact.

So how is that illegal in California? I'm sorry just shocked and confused. That said, solar don't feel bad, I've done the same one time down in Daniel Boone Forest, didn't see some shale there, till it went off like you said.

I just wanted to add that even building an earthen wall, to reflect the fire's heat back towards you, is better than nothing. Me personally, I'd build this:   And live as my people used too. They're very very easy to build and will keep you warm if you have a fire inside.