Month: December 2012

Letter Re: Not All Kerosene Lamps Are Created Equal

Mr. Rawles; As a young researcher in the field of indoor and household air pollution, I felt compelled to respond briefly to the commentary on kerosene lamps in today’s “Odds ‘n Sods”. Additionally, having met two and worked with one of the authors of this paper, I feel that I may have a perspective on the article that is unique among your readers. While it may be true that a natural disaster contributes more to atmospheric carbon levels than emissions from kerosene lamps in the United States, it may not be true when considering kerosene lamps in other countries — …


Letter Re: SurvivalBlog and Building a Preparedness Mindset

Mr. Rawles, I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of years now and I really wanted to tell you how informative and practical I found the article written by Eli in the Southwest about hiding and finding things. Sometimes living in a bigger city can feel so overwhelming, especially when all you want to do is get out! His article made me feel like there was something I could do in my house today that would improve the security of my preps. It’s not our forever home but it’s where we have to be for now and reading that …


Economics and Investing:

Curtis R. sent this: Why $16 Trillion Only Hints at the True U.S. Debt Fiscal Cliff: Why The Government Is Gambling With Our Economy Reader B. B. sent this: Those Fleeing Obama’s America: Prepare to be taxed Also from B.B.: When Work Is Punished: The Tragedy Of America’s Welfare State (Don’t miss reading the comments, but be forewarned that there is some foul language.) Items from The Economatrix: Sales of US New Homes Fell 0.3% in October Unemployment Rates Fall In Most Large Cities Fed Survey:  US Economy Growing At Steady Pace


Odds ‘n Sods:

Freeze Dry Guy just started a two-week 25% off sale of Mountain House freeze dried foods in #10 cans. This sale offer includes free shipping to CONUS!    o o o J.B.G. sent this headline from England: ‘Which genius charged this man?’ Judge questions case against besieged homeowner who took a knife to protect himself from yobs    o o o Tom U. found us this video: Drill Your Own Water Well, Part 1    o o o Emergency Management.com recently posted an editorial entitled Doomsday Preppers are Socially Selfish. In response, David Nash of Shepherd School wrote a laudable …