Day: October 8, 2014

Notes for Wednesday – October 08, 2014

October 8th is the birthday of economist and libertarian commentator J. Orlin Grabbe. (Born, 1947, died March 15, 2008.) 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 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, DRD …


Backup Electric Power Design Considerations, by Duliskov – Part 2

Energy Storage The only practical way to store electric energy is in chemical form, in batteries. There is loss of energy while it is being deposited into batteries, converted into chemical energy, and then also while the battery sits in storage (self-discharge). The output will be DC current. Batteries are built from units of two volts each. Six of these units make a 12-Volt battery, et cetera. Physically larger batteries are more susceptible to damage from rough handling (drops, vibration) because they use larger plates. Some batteries are of sealed type and require no maintenance; some are of open type …


Letter Re: Rust on a Stainless Steel Colt XSE Government Model

Good afternoon, I am reading the post regarding corrosion on Colt stainless handguns. I believe your response needs to be understood by all. Stainless steel was not developed as a permanent solution to corrosion, rather as a base metal that is able to withstand harsher environmental conditions longer. Another problem is that there are numerous types of stainless formulations which comprise the “pool” of available metals from which to choose. Unless you have a decent connection at Colt, you may never know what type of stainless was used to produce your pistol. If you knew what type of stainless was …


Economics and Investing:

The new-new subprime is with auto loans. More data reflects a troubling trend. Repossessions are up 70 percent in the last quarter, but what can we expect when one-third of new auto loans are now in the form of subprime debt? This is a $920+ billion market here: The new subprime is in auto loans: One third of all new auto loans are of the subprime variety. Repossession are up 70 percent. o o o Bankers Manipulation of Gold & Silver: Proof in The Demand Data o o o U.S. And Australia Chasing Qatar for LNG Supremacy



Odds ‘n Sods:

Michael Savage: 1 month left to save America. – J.W. o o o A piece that hits big pharma pretty hard and is short on facts but does put forward an interesting hypothesis that your immune system is pretty important in fighting Ebola. Perhaps it’s time to break out that Elderberry syrup with N98 and Ebola floating around near you. I’m not completely sold on the story, but keeping your own immune system in tip-top shape is never a bad thing. ISIS, Ebola Uncut: Why the Mainstream is Late Wrong and Corrupt o o o Disease plagues illegal immigrants; lack …