What Would You Do to Create a New and Better Society?

I am entertaining the notion about what we Steampunks might do in the event that an EMP pulse takes out all technology worldwide. Rather than an end of the world scenario. If the Steampunks were to rebuild, exactly what might everyone do to make that happen? What creations might you bring to the fore and what might you ressurrect? For me, firstly, I see gas lamps in the future to light our way. What would you bring about or create? What sort of society might you envision yourself living in?

Keep in mind that I am looking for real world solutions please. Thanks all! :-)

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Mungojerry Grindlebone on March 4, 2015 at 2:28pm

Sigh, I do adore lamb......and mutton....okay, food. I like food. There, I said it and I'm glad.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Mungojerry Grindlebone on March 16, 2015 at 11:27am

the fifth one from the left is actually Warren G. Harding......

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Permalink Reply by jenny jobe on March 4, 2015 at 8:45pm

This is awesome! Perfect example... kudos and applause.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Mungojerry Grindlebone on March 4, 2015 at 2:30pm

As a quick note, one of the simplest expedient steam or compressed air engines can be had by simply replacing the spark plug of a two stroke motor with a "bash valve" consisting of a drive pin that will be hit by the piston and a check valve. Ugly, but it works.

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Permalink Reply by Captain on March 11, 2015 at 5:30pm

3/11/15 strong solar flare reported: http://news.yahoo.com/sun-unleashes-1st-monster-solar-flare-2015-ph... This one seems to have just caused HF interruptions.

We should see some good northern lights Friday the 13th: http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/Alaska/2015/03/13

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Permalink Reply by Kent Edward Whittington on March 11, 2015 at 9:57pm

I wish I could be there to see them. It's been four decades since I lived in Alaska. I can't see them from Northern California.

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Permalink Reply by P. Aloysius Regnad on March 12, 2015 at 9:03am

My favorite place to keep up with the sun's activities, as well as other space based phenomenon that affects the earth is:

http://www.spaceweather.com/

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Mungojerry Grindlebone on March 28, 2015 at 2:11pm

All right, we're going for this. Grindlbone is going to try to create our own Steampunk village and educational center.

Grindlebone Village Project

I'm going to set up a discussion forum here on Steampunk Empire for us as well.

HA! Another project.

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Permalink Reply by Kent Edward Whittington on March 29, 2015 at 10:33am

Very good, Doctor Grindlebone. I just read the blog and I am very much looking forward to future updates on Grindlebone Village. Awesome project, sir! :-)