That kid looks large enough to amplify, too....

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I liked that book. I'm still trying to figure out how large a percentage of America's population died in the original wave, and how the heck would a construction site for a new house or skyscraper be possible?

Think about it: every building needs a basement foundation. These are by nature exposed corners that are difficult to escape but have to be open at the top for the concrete to dry. Drywalling a cellar suddenly requires armed guards. I don't think civilization could have survived 25 years without making construction an almost holy process.