Day: March 1, 2012

Notes from JWR:

Ready Made Resources’ sale on Mountain House canned freeze dried foods begins today (Thursday, March 1, 2012). They are offering 25% off and free shipping on case lots. The sale ends on March 14th, so order soon. Unlike most Mountain House dealers, Ready Made Resources actually keeps a substantial stock on hand at their Tennessee warehouse, and they are even willing to re-pack to create variety cases upon request, if you are placing a small order. — Today we present another two entries for Round 39 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: …


Securing Your Data and Online Communications, by A.F.S.

If you are a frequent visitor to SurvivalBlog then I do not need to explain why the subject matter may be of importance. There are several previous posts that cover somewhat related information that I will reference and expand upon. First, the disclaimers: I am not a data security expert. I could not blind you with science nor expertly baffle you with Bravo Sierra. However, I have been directly involved in the Internet related software business for almost 20 years. I have spent many hours a day for almost two decades using the internet and watching it evolve. During that …


The Defensive Pistol, by W.R.B.

Introduction: My purpose in writing this piece is to further ones knowledge on the subject of the defensive pistol as a survival tool.  To say there is one best gun or best caliber would be ignorant of the facts. To quote Ignatius Piazza of Front Sight: “Any gun will do, if you will do.”  There is more to it than just the gun. I will focus on what I have learned during the course of my life as to what the role of the defensive pistol is or would be in a SHTF situation, what types of weapons and calibers …


Letter Re: Are You Ready for City Sewer Backups?

Mr. Rawles, Some fellow bloggers and I  discuss  prepping ideas on a discussion forum. One subject that came up (pardon the pun) was sewer problems. I am in a small town that has a sewer system. We got rid of the septic tanks and pits back in the 1980s. I was young at the time and remember being a curious kid watching the houses being plumbed into the street sewer mains, and some houses had a special valve  (called a back-flow prevention valve, or check valve) installed into the system and others didn’t. I asked the workers why, and they …


Economics and Investing:

The latest spike: St. Louis Fed Adjusted Monetary Base (BASE). With massive monetization still underway, the key question is :at what point will come the transition from deflation to mass inflation? I suspect fairly soon… ‘Plan for an economic 9/11’: Analysts warn Americans to buy guns and gold, predicting market crash and street riots within a year Home prices fell in December in most US cities. Survey: Prices fell in 18 of 20 US cities in final months of 2011, prices back to 2002. (Thanks to C.D.V. for the link.) R.C. sent this: S&P declares Greek ‘selective default’ after bailout …


Odds ‘n Sods:

R.C. sent this: The home guard: Police suggest 30 thorny bushes homeowners could plant to discourage ‘lazy’ garden thieves    o o o Bummer: Wyoming narrowly defeats measure to prepare for apocalypse. (Thanks to Rex for the link.)    o o o DIY 1911 Carbine, M1 Carbine Grenade Launcher, Commie Insurgents    o o o Randy in Maine wrote to mention that his local Home Depot store is now selling Gamma Seal bucket lids (in black only) for $6.47 each. Please note that all Gamma Seal lids are certified food grade, but that many of the orange HDPE plastic five …