One of the best metaphors I have read in a while.

This must be one of the best metaphors I have read in a good while!

The average house is like a patient on life support. It’s hooked up to all sorts of utility I V lines. There are water connections, sewer connections, electricity, gas, phone, cable and Internet. Some are bigger than others, but all depend on a monthly bill being paid. Now picture an off-grid house with well, septic, and solar or wind generated electricity. Those are some big utility bills they won’t have pay. Right there are three less companies to owe money to. Ever get an error on a utility bill? How did that go for you? Companies have the advantage. The law system works for t....

One of the blogs I read regularly, actually everytime there is a new post, is  Sixbears In The Woods. I copied the quote above from his latest post. If that ring a bell with you too, go to his blog and read the rest of it. While you're there, spend some time reading through the past entries. The guy is a thinker. Don't call him a guru though, I have a feeling he wouldn't agree and would tell you to follow your own path.