Day: October 5, 2014

Notes for Sunday – October 05, 2014

October 5, 1703 is the birthday of Jonathan Edwards. He died March 22, 1758 and was a prolific Calvinist theological writer. Many of his writings were later collected in the multi-volume book The Rational Biblical Theology of Jonathan Edwards, edited by John Gerstner. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 55 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ 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 …


Solo Prepping, by Scott

I live alone. No, I’m not a hermit, curmudgeon, recluse, or ogre. I simply choose to live alone, and if normality as we know it dissolves, I am prepared to survive alone. As a typical working stiff, I spend the majority of the daylight hours at work. My office is 34 miles away from my home. If things suddenly take a turn for the worse while I am at work, I will have to make it back alone across those 34 miles to get home. Home is where most of my preps are stored. Home is where I am most …


Letter: Sharpening Crosscut Saws

Hugh, Since I sent you my comments on sharpening I’ve come across some information concerning crosscut saws that readers who have a crosscut saw as a backup for a chain saw will find useful. This link is for the Missoula Technology and Development Center. For the cost of a phone call you can request free copies of Warren Miller’s Crosscut Saw Manual and the companion video The Crosscut Saw Filer. [Editors Note: USFS- Missola Technology & Development Center has informed us that that they no longer have the Crosscut Saw manual available. Their stock has been depleted and it is …


Economics and Investing:

4 Of 5 Top Job Additions In September Were Low Or Minimum Wage o o o “Money Bubble” Predictions Coming True, Part 1: Stock Market Volatility Surges o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: The Neverland Of NIRP: Where Free Fed Money Kills Honest Price Discovery Labor Participation Rate Drops To 36 Year Low; Record 92.6 Million Americans Not In Labor Force Russia, Iran to Boycott US Dollar in Bilateral Trade


Odds ‘n Sods:

Satan’s Temper Tantrum. – Avalanche Lily Well said! – HJL o o o The toughest thing for everyone in this movement to understand is that they are not the saviors; they are the sacrifice. The saviors will come later; they will be our children’s children, fueled by stories from us about what liberty is and why it is worth fighting and dying for, but it will not be us. For the People and the Nation . – J.W. o o o Ebola Testing At Georgia Jail HALTS Operations. – G.L. When you realize that in a nation of 350 million …