http://www.hooptylife.com A first hand, high class, four star guide to life at the bottom of the economic scale. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:12:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After no consideration at all I'm thinking of leaving the Midwest and becoming a bum in New York City. http://www.hooptylife.com/2008/07/13/change-of-plans/ In an October 14, 2001 article in the New York Times it is said that Osama bin Laden wanted oil to be $144 a barrel. Taking a look at current prices we've just surpassed that mark. More news by category Best News: Tramadol online Phentermine online Sport Betting Ambien online ya.by ... http://www.hooptylife.com/2008/07/04/congratulations-osama-bin-laden-oil-hit-your-price/ See anything in the above photo that might draw someone's attention? Nah, me neither. And for those of you not at work, here's both sides of the Pig Sex van of Australia. Unfortunately the URL along the roof line is not readable even at high magnification. http://www.hooptylife.com/2008/06/28/how-not-to-be-stealth-while-van-dwelling/ Do you ever stay a highway rest areas? Why or why not? --josh Simply, I stay long enough only to rest with my eyes open. Why? Well safety and legality are both big issues. Being that I live in a doctored up conversion van I doubt that anyone would bat a single eyelash ... http://www.hooptylife.com/2008/06/27/highway-rest-areas-for-a-good-nights-sleep/ The Ford Transit Van XXL is a concept vehicle that would make for some roomy van dwelling. More at Motor Authority. http://www.hooptylife.com/2008/06/27/ford-transit-van-xxl/ How do you charge your computer? While in the van I have a secondary battery system that is charged off the alternator while I drive. So I plug my laptop into a car power source that'll run off the 12 volts the secondary batteries provide. I'll also charge smaller things like ... http://www.hooptylife.com/2008/05/31/shocking-getting-a-charge-out-of-free-electricity/ This is someplace that I think I'd seriously enjoy living in if it was populated with friends. Think of the bbq parties you could have! http://www.hooptylife.com/2008/05/31/redneck-mansion/ How do you do showers? Generally I don't actually. I bathe about every three days or so and in between make liberal use of baby wipes to get the day's labors off me then every third day or so take a bath in the van. I have a big bowl that ... http://www.hooptylife.com/2008/05/31/the-inside-dirt-on-getting-clean/ http://www.hooptylife.com/2008/05/27/american-standard-of-living-then-and-now/ I was wondering if you have any tips on what kind of van to buy? I noticed you said somewhere that a mini-van would be better? Do you still feel that way? Some people swear by pickup campers or old U-Haul trucks or white commercial vans for van dwelling but personally ... http://www.hooptylife.com/2008/05/27/the-economic-and-practicalities-of-van-living/