Day: October 10, 2013

Notes from JWR:

October 10th is the birthday of my old friend who was the basis for the “Cadet Doug Carlton” character in my novel “Patriots.” — Today we present another entry for Round 49 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course. (A $1,195 value.) 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 courses normally cost $795, and …


A Written Plan for Your Preparedness, by M.B.

I am an active prepper. I do not have a retreat or bug-out vehicle (yet), but I do what I can for bugging-in and preparing for emergencies. I have extensive food and water preps, tactical supplies, and all of the other trappings of modern-day prepping. Although my family is aware of my prepping, and support my efforts, they are not “in the loop” with how to do what, when to do it, and what to do it with. I have come to realize that many of my preps will be useless if anything happens to me. A good example of …


Two Letters Re: Basic Mechanics Skill and Knowing Vehicular Limitations

JWR, RE: basic mechanics & vehicles, specifically more on tires/wheels, etc. Make a jacking platform to support the jack in soft soil. I used 2 thicknesses of 3/4″ plywood Gorilla Glued together. I’d suggest at least 12″ square, but there is an advantage to making it larger. I made mine as large as would fit underneath the passenger seat in my truck, which was 14.5″ X 16″. Inflate the spare to 15-20% over the regular running pressure in the other four. That won’t hurt it, and it’s easier to let air out than to force it in .[JWR’s Comment: If …


Economics and Investing:

John E. sent this: Russia to Grab Pension Money, Temporarily Michael Z. Williamson (SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large) spotted this: Obamacare’s winners and losers in Bay Area. (One confused Dem resident of the People’s Republic of California commented, after learning that his insurance rate would jump to $10,000 per year: “Of course, I want people to have health care. I just didn’t realize I would be the one who was going to pay for it personally.”) The bond funds are still getting hammered by just rumors of Fed tapering: Gundlach’s Fund Had Its Biggest Redemptions in September. Items from The Economatrix: …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Peter S. mentioned: Review – Conflicted : The Survival Card Game    o o o Just a few days left! Until October 15th the SurvivalBlog 2005-2012 Archive DVD is sale priced at just $11.99.    o o o Reader S.L.D. sent me a link to an amazing true account of modern-day slavery in North Africa: “Still, God Helps You.”    o o o Many moons after he was found guilty, Kwame Kilpatrick (one of Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s gun-grabbing mayors) is scheduled to be sentenced today, for a second time, after being found guilty of numerous corruption charges. This time his potential …