KunstlerCast #14: Talkin’ Peak Oil
A listener caller asks JamesHoward Kunstler for advice on how to talk to people about peak oil, the point at which our demand for oil will probably exceed the global supply. Kris, the caller, has a webshow about peak oil at KrisCan.com. In order to help with her message, Jim watches her public service announcement. During the video, she warns viewers about the impending oil crisis while writhing on the ground, naked, behind two gas cans. Jim has trouble concentrating on the “message.” But he likes Kris. Visit >>
Hot as burning oil!
Okay- so I listened to the podcast and watched this response video.
I admit the guy knows what he’s talking about- but- um- treated the whole Kriscan video with a little disrespect. Kriscan is a great marketing tool to raise the public’s awareness of Peak Oil.
AND! In any of his Peak Oil teachings, has he mentioned the godfather of all this? I read M. King Hubbert’s findings way back in 1972 or 73. He was right on the money with his predictions so far.
And Kris- when is that impressive gun rack going to make its video debut?
Kunstler is right. Making it about your torso (and it’s lovely dimensions mind you) engages eyes and reptilian brain functions. But, you should be shooting for some neocortex stimulation, which kind of gets shunted to the side.
Peak Oil is nasty medicine but then you are one sweet spoonful of sugar.
I think your media savvy is put to good use. Concern for the issues of peak oil have affected me for a couple years now and your creations play with a wink on what you know all too well, sex sells. I applaud your reverse engineering of the commonly vapid use of body image to educate people on this very important topic. I have done what I thought was right, I moved to New Zealand after quitting my job, sold all our cars and stuff and educated myself on consumption and how that affects me directly. I think you are doing a great job, keep up the great work.
Don’t pay any attention to Kunstler rack comments. Have you read his latest book? His main character is checking out girls on horse drawn wagons in chapter 1 and hooking up with the neighbor’s wife by chapter 2. I think he fancies himself to be some what of a ladies man.
Your videos are great. Keep up the good work. We can’t all be middle-aged men in this movement. I couldn’t get my younger brother to read Twilight in the Desert but I bet he would watch one of your videos. Your work is a necessary bridge to reach the part of our culture that isn’t fantastically geeky. Well, I’m sure you’re as geeky and hyper-intelligent as the rest of us, but it’s just packaged differently.
Congrats on being featured on theoildrum. I suspect you’ve just gained a huge fan-base. I’d seen your shirt changing video before, but had no idea there was more. Very cool!
Speaking of gunracks: Thought you might like to see mine. And yes, they are all genuine antiques. [ link deleted ]