We just got over a 4 day blackout in NYC because of the hurricane. The building still has not turned on the heat & hot water. It was inconvenient but I learned a lot from it. A while back I mentioned that I had tried Blackhouse and was not impressed. I have changed that opinion after smoking numerous bowls. Not bad. There are a few interesting notes in it. I learned that a candle placed in a metallic or white tobacco can reflects light & is brighter.I learned that pipes may also be used to warm your hands. I learned why pre-electric buildings such as castles have inner courtyards. To get more light in the room. Why progress has happened so much more quickly from the late 19th century to now. Electricity. It changed everything. Instead of going to bed at dusk, people now may stay up all night and work, think, create. Getting up early to scrounge for food was also interesting. And perfect strangers said hello to each other in the street. That doesn't happen around here. I learned why Rembrandt lit his paintings the way he did. No choice. I remember visiting his house in Amsterdam. I was unimpressed. Now I am thinking about the light in there. An occasional return to more primitive conditions is a good idea. Maybe that is why so many people enjoy camping out.
