Day: December 17, 2011

Notes from JWR:

We are pleased to welcome our newest advertiser, Portable Solar Power. They have some great, innovative products. Most of these utilize solar cells made in Germany and assembled into modular panels here in the U.S. — Today we present another entry for Round 38 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand, B.) 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 …


Getting Prepared For a Disaster on a Tight Budget, by L.G.W.

In a perfect world, if something went wrong, my family and I would get in our off-road vehicle and travel to my fully stocked large retreat cabin, that sits on a thousand acres of farm land, complete with it’s own water source, (a spring fed creek and stocked lake), its own vegetable garden,  surrounded by plentiful game and its own moat. Our six-bedroom cabin, with it’s own array of photovoltaic (PV) panels, charge controller, and battery system, along with our solar hot water system, and fireplace, and it’s stocked pantry with several years worth of food and ammunition- would be …


Letter Re: Sucking Chest Wounds and Exsanguination

Hi Mr Rawles, I would like to make a comment on the letter by Walker In The Woods: Sucking Chest Wounds and Exsanguination. Air is sucked through the wound during exhalation and then is trapped, causing pressure. This pressure slowly builds and will eventually cause the pressure to be applied to the heart. This pressure will eventually cause hypoxia and cardiac arrest as the lungs cannot draw in enough oxygen to keep the body going or the heart will be pressed to the point that it cannot function. The physiology is that the resistance to air ingress is much less …


Economics and Investing:

J.B.G. suggested this: China’s epic hangover begins. Also from J.B.G.: Eurozone crisis poses military risk, warns defence chief General Sir David Richards And yet another: Cancer patients have operations cancelled after thieves steal copper cable from hospital Items from The Economatrix: Top US General Fears Euro Unrest Real Unemployment at 11% France Fears Credit Rating Cut Despite Bid to Ease Eurozone Crisis Long-term Jobless Eye Bleak Future as Benefits End Bank Run in Latvia


Odds ‘n Sods:

One of the latest posts from our friends at Alt-Market.com: The Poor Man’s Guide To Survival Gear    o o o B.B. sent this: Egregious Department of Labor Rules Yank Youths Out of Agriculture.    o o o “Set phasers to stun.” SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large Michael Z. Williamson notes that another bit of science fiction has become fact: A wireless taser, using laser-ionized air.    o o o K.A.F. sent this fascinating piece: Study finds how child abuse changes the brain.    o o o E.M.B. sent me the link to this interview: Joe Rogan on the Return of …