Note From JWR:

Oops! Jake Stafford reminds me that in yesterday’s announcement I forgot to say that you can still order the “Rawles Gets You Ready” preparedness course, and your order will be filled promptly, shipping out by the end of this week. It’s not too late to order.




Two Letters Re: Selecting a Martial Art and a Dojo

Dear Jim, Over the years, I’ve spent I-don’t-know-how-many hours in dojos of various lineage. Now, older (but only questionably wiser) I’ll toss out a few caveats for the consideration of anyone who wants to undergo marital arts training: 1. Decide from the outset why you want to learn a martial art and do not deviate from that goal. If it’s for recreation, exercise, balance, spiritual enlightenment or whatever, that’s fine. Practice kata to your heart’s content, learn how to breathe into your danjun and meditate until ch’i runs from your pores. But – recognize from the start that the vast …




Odds ‘n Sods:

Walter at NoNAIS.org mentioned a device under development that would destroy RFID tags. Keep in mind that if the USDA thinks that you are purposely disabling your livestock’s tags they will give you $1,000 fine if and when NAIS registration becomes mandatory.    o o o SurvivalBlog reader Sid recommends the Wunderground.com weather web site. He says that it is more comprehensive than its competitors. My first impression is that it does a great job of fusing weather data from multiple sources, including weather radars.    o o o Planning to stock up on lantern batteries? Get the Eveready Energizer …