Odds ‘n Sods:

Yishai spotted a link to New Scientist, posted by Glenn Reynolds, over at Instapundit: Mini ice age took hold of Europe in months

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Steve S. mentioned a recent article in The Detroit News that briefly quotes JWR: Apocalypse now: Armageddon scenarios reach fever pitch

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SurvivalBlog’s British-born Editor at Large Michael Z. Williamson mentioned this incredible news story from Nanny State Britannia: Find a gun, go to jail.

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For the OPSEC-minded amongst us, Ron A. suggested this article with umpteen links: Web World Wide — 50 Free Internet Tools for Tin-Foil Hat Wearers. OBTW, I take offense at the “tin foil hat ” moniker. SurvivalBloggers’ hats are made of food grade reflective mylar, topped with a region-specific camouflage cover. 😉

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Ken M. suggested some short videos on how to escape from “zip tie” handcuffs. Ken’s comment: “This might come in handy if you are ever in a hostage situation.”