very cool, ted. it's so funny, the "simple" things what we "forget" in a civilization premised upon "need creation."

one of the things i love are curb give aways: come Spring, you can drive around almost any village or town here in Vermont and folks will have stuff they want to get rid of out on the curb. Its a great way to keep goods in rotation, and sometimes meet people too!

something that is kinds cool in our little town, is that many of us have "perfected" various dishes, so its nice to rely on each other for them. books, movies, and children's clothing circulate quite a bit too.

anyway, thanks for the pointer :)