Reader Mark P. sent this: Busy bees, but hives are besieged, diseased; Scientists struggle to find cause — and fix — for colony collapse disorder. One particularly troubling quote: “We are close to the margin” of a viable ratio of pollinators to crops, he said. “It’s amazing to me how close we are to that line.” 1/3 of US crops are increasingly at risk from this problem as they depend on honeybees for pollination.
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J.D. in Virginia found this item: Backyard Bunnies Are the New Urban Chickens
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Jason M. sent us a link to a video of a genuine character somewhere in the Deep South that demonstrates how to catch snapping turtles, by hand.
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Software Turns Your Cell Phone Against You. As previously mentioned, the only way to be absolutely sure that your cell phone can’t be used for tracking or eavesdropping is to remove the battery. (A hat tip to Brian B for the link. )
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SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large Michael Z. Williamson sent us a link to this article: Army drops bayonets, busts abs in training revamp. Mike’s comment: “They are stupidly dropping bayonet drills, which promote aggressiveness and are a useful combat skill. While one need not spend boatloads of time on it. Boxing is another thing they should use to promote aggressiveness.”