Odds ‘n Sods:

Tim. R. was the first of several SurvivalBlog readers to mention this: 10 Skills Needed to Thrive in a Post-Collapse World

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Jeremy C. sent this item: Madison County [Indiana] to evict man from camper.

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Simon J. mentioned: The R2B2 pedal-powered kitchen appliance concept.

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Reader Don W. forwarded this: Mystery Surrounds Cyber Missile That Crippled Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Ambitions. Oh and speaking of scary computer technology, Laura C. sent this: Race Is On to ‘Fingerprint’ Phones, PCs

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Captain Bart sent this news from England: Millions endure second nightmare journey home from work as forecasters predict EIGHT INCHES of snow tonight. Bart’s comment: About their cold, snowy weather. The temperate is –6 C (which is about 21 F) so it isn’t all that cold but with the snow, the country is at a standstill and food stocks are running out, if you can even get to the store.” Meanwhile here in the U.S.: Snow Strands Hundreds of Drivers in Western New York. (Thanks to Marie K. for the latter link.)