Day: November 19, 2010

Notes from JWR:

I’m scheduled for a two hour interview with call-in questions from listeners on Wednesday, November 24th on EMPact Radio. — 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 $795, and B.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees, in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $392 value.) …


My Path to Preparedness, by C. in The Ozarks

I am almost 60 years old.  I have a neurological disease which has forced my early retirement.  I am single, never been married, and have no children.  My parents are both deceased and my sister is deceased.  My brother is retired and lives in Florida.  [Some deleted, for brevity.] I also do not have any friends.  My best friend decided that since she couldn’t see the effects of my neurological disease then I must be faking it and being lazy to retire early.  She doesn’t see me writhing in pain most evenings even though I take a lot of pain …


Product Review: Canon A580 Camera

It’s always a good idea to have a camera along.  They serve many purposes, from documenting accidents and incidents, insurance documenation, recording activities, tracking disassembly and reassembly of things like cars, guns or even tents, research photos of things to study later, and even recreational shots.  While modern phones can take images, the quality is certainly lacking due to iris size, and I prefer to leave the phone to its task of communicating. The Canon PowerShot A580 is another device that served me well in the World’s Largest Sandbox.  The camera I had with me was old and inadequate, and …


Economics and Investing:

The ever-cheery Amrose Evans-Pritchard reports: The horrible truth starts to dawn on Europe’s leaders. JWR Adds: They may have to Punt on this one! (Ireland may be ejected from the Euro confab, shortly, and revert to independently issuing the Punt Éireannach. Major financial and currency chaos to follow, no doubt.) Brian B. was the first of several readers to mention this: Max Keiser tells the world to Crash JP Morgan, buy silver. Even if doesn’t squeeze the short sellers, every family should acquire some silver. $53,957 in Circulation for Every Ounce of Gold Why the Irish Crisis is Going Global. …


Inflation Watch:

The Daily Reckoning warns: Prepare for Mass Inflation Think $5 Corn Is Expensive? Some Are Betting on $10 Next Year No Inflation? Grocery Stores, Gas Prices Tell Different Story In his Trader Tracks 2011 Predictions, Roger Wiegand is projecting hyperinflation within 24 months. (Thanks to Steve C. for the link.) G.G. sent this one: Hinde Capital’s Ben Davies Says UK, U.S., And Japan Are All At Risk Of Hyperinflation If You’re Looking For Inflation, Here’s Where To Find It  


Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader P.D. notes: “Emergency Essentials appears to be temporarily out of stock most of their super pails. Meanwhile, Walton Feed just went from one week wait to a two-to-three week wait on food orders. Shortages seem to be progressing.” JWR Adds: The long term storage food industry is small and easily overwhelmed by macro level events. It is wise to stock up now. If you wait until after the next crisis, then you may be out of luck. If you are asking: “What crisis?”, then you haven’t been paying attention. The chance of a big financial meltdown in the near …