Day: June 14, 2014

Notes for Saturday – June 14, 2014

Today we present another entry for Round 53 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $11,000+ worth of 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), 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, Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value), A $300 gift …


The Pachamanca: A Survivalist’s Feast, by J.C.

Sometimes, in survival situations, it is in one’s best interest to avoid detection when possible. However, this can be difficult to do when food preparation comes into play. Fire is often a necessity, when it comes to cooking outdoors, but fire creates smoke, which can draw unwanted attention. There are alternatives to open fire cooking, namely solar ovens, but these alternatives often require special conditions, like minimal cloud cover, to work effectively. Camp stoves are also a possibility. However, they can be bulky; often require a scarce, non-replenishable fuel source; and sadly, not everybody is going to have access to …


Letter Re: The Water Solution

HJL, I enjoyed the water article by EG. I own a farm and spend a great deal of time moving water around for irrigation purposes, and, yes, water is very heavy and difficult to move. I would like to give the folks some short hand for water. First, when burying water lines, go large. The smallest line I will install is two inches, when moving water over a couple hundred feet, because there is viscosity friction that builds up inside the the pipe wall the farther you go. It costs the same amount to dig the hole and the same …


Economics and Investing:

Why Gold’s Base Price Should Be North Of $2,000 o o o British middle classes will be replaced by ‘tiny elite and a huge sprawling proletariat’, says Government adviser . – P.M. o o o Items from Mr Econocobas: 12 Numbers About The Global Financial Ponzi Scheme That Should Be Burned Into Your Brain Russia Is Doing It – Russia Is Actually Abandoning The Dollar The Winter Was So Cold No One Got Sick! Lower Health Spending To Push Q1 GDP To -2% Another Fiscal Time-Bomb: Public Pensions Assume Perpetual Bull Market And Still Have $1.1 Trillion Deficit


Odds ‘n Sods:

Criminal Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Indefinite Detention Case. – H.L. Even the perception of “Liberty and Justice for all” has now been shredded. o o o A study on mob mentality and subsequent loss of personal morals: Your friends really DO make you behave badly: Researchers warn being in a group leads to ‘mob rule’ and causes people lose touch with their moral beliefs. – R.D. Also, the first season of this TV program has 13 British men left on a deserted island for four weeks with just the clothes on their back, three knives, and three machetes. o …