Odds ‘n Sods:

Imbedded-For-Life journalist Michael Yon had some great comments on lights and night vision gear. (BTW, if there was ever a journalist worthy of contributions, it is Michael Yon. He does take PayPal donations. Michael is one of my heroes.)

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For anyone considering a retreat in northern Michigan, I just heard about Houseworth Realty, in Alanson, Michigan. Doug Houseworth is a realtor that understands the special requirements of retreat properties.

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Finally, after two+ years in limbo: Red Dawn‘ remake to come out next year from FilmDistrict. It looks like it will be released in the summer of 2012. I was disappointed to read about the post-production digital bow to political correctness, but it still promises to be a good film.

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An update on Hardened Structures (one of our advertisers) let me know that they now offer EMP/HEMP/CME shielding design services as part of their architectural and engineering work. They also specify and provide generators, photovoltaic power systems, and much more.

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Talk about a target rich environment. This guy needs a belt-fed LMG, or at least a Saiga 12 with a drum magazine.