Day: October 11, 2010

Note from JWR:

Today we present another entry for Round 31 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 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $275 value), D.) A 500 round case of …


Get Me Home Gear for Commuters, by Jeff J.

Lately, I have been preparing my work location and my commuting routes for the unthinkable “If the SHTF.” I figure that unless I am at home sleeping or on my weekend off of work, there is a great chance that I may be at work and or commuting when the Schumer goes down. This being said, I believe those of us who work away from home should be prepared for a possible workplace G.O.O.D. scenario or trying to get home to our families to G.O.O.D. with them. I have a bit of a head start or advantage over many of …


Letter Re: El Cheapo Prepping 101

Hello Jim, Just a quick comment about the scavenging for used brass at ranges in “El Cheapo Prepping 101”. In addition to the practical reloading concerns you mention, it’s also important that the prospective “brass forager” knows both the written rules and de facto behavioral norms at the range/club they shoot at. For example, I belong to a club that collects (via clean-up efforts of its members) spent brass from the ranges and the club directors sell it for additional funds used to benefit the club. Taking any brass out of the collection bins is a rule violation that can …


Economics and Investing:

Several readers sent this: Prospects for US Economy Either “Fairly Bad”or “Very Bad” Warns Goldman, Sachs Siggy sent this: Silent Crash: Dow Continues Slide vs. Gold So much for the “buy and hold” strategy: Another prediction that California metro area price peaks won’t return until 2025 I’m adding this blog to my blog roll: Free Market Economics In A Story US Is ‘Practically Owned’ by China: Analyst Items from The Economatrix: IMF Sees Higher Deflation Risk; Fed Mulls More Aid IMF Sees Global Economy Gaining, US Growth Slowing Midnight Grocery Runs Capture Economic Desperation Jobs Crisis Extends to Unemployed, Lawmakers …


Inflation Watch:

Market Ticker notes Uh, Wee Problem Here On Grains… Fed Officials Mull Inflation as a Fix Breakfast Prices are on the Rise Mr. Benson confirms the suspicion that the CPI is a manipulation of numbers. (Thanks to Ty for the link.) An Inflationary Cocktail in the Making Deflation? Both Fedex and UPS are raising their rates. Several readers sent me this: This is Starting to Get Very Real: Agricultural Commodity Prices Have Exploded and Now the Price of Food is Beginning to Rise. Japan faces food pressure from China Coffee Prices – percolating up!


Odds ‘n Sods:

Cause of Mysterious Bee Die-Off Found? (Thanks to KAF for the link.)    o o o You gotta love Texas: Bank Allows Armed Customers.    o o o “FJohn” sent a recommendation for the collapsible Sven-Saw. These are compact enough for your bug out bag.    o o o Vermont, a long-time bastion of the Second Amendment, has expanded First Amendment rights by allowing residents to get custom license plates with Bible verses. (The plaintiff had specified JN36TN plates (a reference to the oft-quoted verse John 3:16), but was denied them by the Vermont DMV. He finally prevailed on appeal, …