William B. alerted us to an economy story from South Korea that is actually a preparedness story if you read between the lines: Empty Containers Clog South Korea’s Busan Port as Trade Slumps [1]. We can safely conclude that it is just a matter of time before the price of used CONEX containers [2] plummets. As previously noted in SurvivalBlog, CONEXes have potential for aboveground storage, and even conversion into housing. (On the latter, just ask any returning Iraq vet about “CHU [3]” billets.) OBTW, the ones to look for are they type made with Corten (aka “Weathering”) steel [4]. Just don’t make the mistake of burying a CONEX without first doing some serious engineering for load bearing and lateral stresses [5]. They are not designed to withstand the weight of soil on their sides or roofs. (Most of their strength is in their corners, for stacking.).
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The latest essay from Bill Buppert: The Evil That Men Do: Willful Submission To Illegitimate Authority [6]
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Ben M. found this on: ‘No proof’ of bee killer theory [7].
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Readers have been asking me for more light-hearted news, to counter all the economic gloomage. Well, here you go: The McNugget Emergency [8]