Odds ‘n Sods:

Corey from the excellent new Survival Logic blog wrote me to mention that for a limited time Amazon is offering David Black’s primer Living off the Grid free of charge. (It is normally $10.28.) Corey notes: “If you don’t already have the Kindle software on your computer, it’ll prompt you to download a free copy and install to your PC. If you already have a Kindle reader, then it is even easier.”

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Yet another documentary jumps on the bandwagon: Livin’ for the Apocalypse. Judging by the title that they chose, I suspect that they might have in subtle ways attempted to make the subjects look like loonies. (A hat tip to Steve H. for the link.)

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Here is a bit of confirmation that the 47 states with budget problems would find some creative solution to raising revenue: More states considering pay-by-the-mile car taxes.

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Ron Paul remains media poison. (He was within 1% of besting Bachman’s votes in Iowa, yet the mainstream media refuses to call him a “top tier” candidate.)

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Silicon Valley billionaire funding creation of artificial libertarian islands. (Thanks to Pierre M. for the link.)