Odds ‘n Sods:

Running a tyrannical state government can be so expensive, these days. (So it is best to tax the people and charge them fees to pay for the bureaucracy of their own enslavement.)

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Kevin S. mentioned a handy frequency allocation chart.

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For those who have been patiently waiting, the fourth installment of the Mad Max movie franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road is now in post-production and will be released in 2014. The vehicles used look totally wild and OTT.

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SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large Mike Williamson sent the link to this video: Rogue wave. (Yes, they happen. This one went right over an Italian port’s sea wall. )

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Al Gore sidesteps ‘hypocrisy’ questions on Today Show