Day: March 14, 2010

Note from JWR:

Today we present another entry for Round 27 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round will include: First Prize: A.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost between $500 and $600, and B.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees, in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $392 value.) C.) A HAZARiD Decontamination Kit from Safecastle.com. (A $350 value.), and D.) A 500 round case of …


Considerations for Building and Equipping the Underground Room You Need, by Jim O.

My wife and I lived in place with no underground  rooms (such as a basement of a cellar) since we have been married.  As I have matured and my desire for disaster preparation has increased, I began to realize the importance of having an underground room for storage (particularly food storage and other things necessary for survival in the event of a short term or long term TEOTWAWKI) and protection from disasters such as heavy storms, tornadoes, nuclear activity, etc.  My career in construction, specializing in masonry and excavation, made this goal one that was easily attainable and I would …


Economics and Investing:

Courtesy of reader J.D.D.: Why the U.S. can’t inflate its way out of debt Some Tough Love from the editors of Der Spiegel: Built on a Lie; The Fundamental Flaw of Europe’s Common Currency Larry T. suggested this Powerline piece: Buy Gold. Items from The Economatrix: Why Italy Faces a Derivatives Time Bomb Why California is Doomed Double Dip is Coming in 2011 Welcome to the United States of Iceland Big Ax Looming at FDNY: More than 1,000 Layoffs, 62 Fire Companies to be Closed It’s Going to Implode, Buy Physical Gold Now $2,000/oz. Gold by the End of the …


Odds ‘n Sods:

John at SurvivalistBooks.com sent us a link to an interesting article on American preppers, from a French newspaper: If the sh** hits the fan, they are ready for it.    o o o Chuck sent me this: Hard Times Turn Coupon Clipping Into the Newest Extreme Sport    o o o Tomorrow is the last day in the Ready Made Resources 25% off sale on Mountain House freeze dried foods in #10 cans. They are now offering free shipping on mixed case lots, as long as you order in increments of full cases! Get your order in by midnight, eastern …


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, [and] his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. – Psalm 149:1-4 (KJV)