Day: September 18, 2011

Letter Re: Another Job Opportunity in Northwest Montana: CNC Machining Programmer

Jim First of all, thank you for your blog. I read it every night. I read your post about an employee search in Montana last night. I am doing a similar search. I need a highly skilled CNC programmer and I just can’t find one. We are located in Kalispell, Montana. We presently manufacture rifle barrels, pistol barrels and complete rifles. I am looking at buying a $300,000 machining center, but until I find at least one person to program it and set it up then I can’t put in the order. [Some additional information on the company deleted, for …


Note from JWR:

Today we present another entry for Round 36 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round 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 $300 value.) C.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $275 value), D.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo, and E.) …


Beans, Bullets, Band-Aids and Hygiene, by Jason L.

Everyone knows the rules, stock up on as many beans, bullets and Band-Aids as you can afford. As important as the big three are I feel that Hygiene is more important than some. Over the last few months I have been monitoring my family’s use of shampoo, soap, laundry detergent, deodorant, toothpaste and bathroom amenities. I can firmly tell you I am not prepared for this area. How often do we just jump in the shower, grab the shampoo and squeeze a glob onto our hands before washing our hair for 20 seconds and washing it all away? My family …


Four Letters Re: Para Ord Pistols and Serpa Holsters

SurvivalBloggers: I normally don’t respond to criticisms of my articles, we are all entitled to our opinions on guns. However, I would like to point out that the letter G.N. sent to SurvivalBlog about my Para USA P-14 articles needs some clarification.   First of all, I can only report on the guns that I have personally tested – period! I’m sure some folks might have had problems with their Para Power Extractor – then again, regular extractors break as well. I have owned several Para 1911s over the years, some with the Power Extractor, and some without – and …


Economics and Investing:

J.J.H. sent this: US taxpayers could be on hook for Europe bailout Europe’s Response To Geithner’s Advice: “I’d Like To Hear How The United States Will Reduce Its Deficits … And Its Debts”. (Thanks to Jonathan B. for the link.) J.B.G. sent this: Eurozone: A nightmare scenarios. John R. was the first of several readers to mention The Economic Collapse video Part 1 and Part 2. Items from The Economatrix: Dumpster Diving? Geithner:  Economy in “An Early Stage” of Crisis US Poverty Rate Spikes as Incomes Decline Fuel Pump Woes Won’t Go Away


Odds ‘n Sods:

Jonathan B. sent: Seeds of Discontent–Code enforcement targets urban garden.    o o o Homemade Toothpaste Recipes Put to the Test. (Thanks to K.A.F.for the link.)    o o o K.A.F. also sent a link to a piece by Michelle Malkin: Fast and Furious update: More guns, more stonewall    o o o Yet another link courtest of K.A.F.: Huge Defunct Satellite Falling to Earth Faster Than Expected, NASA Says