Month: October 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 …



Notes for Tuesday – October 07, 2014

Seed for Security is offering a great sale. Their Spring Security Collection is now 25% off. This collection includes five varieties of open pollinated, non GMO, cool hardy vegetables– a total of 2,100 seeds. This collection comes in a vapor proof pouch with a desiccant and planting instructions. The offer is for a limited time. o o o Ready Made Resources only has about 50 Positive Pressure protective gas mask hoods left, and their supplier has no more. If you have a beard, wear glasses, or if you have to sleep while wearing a mask, then this is the unit …


Backup Electric Power Design Considerations, by Duliskov – Part 1

This article covers a complex area, and to keep myself focused I will break it into three sections. In the following I would like to share what I learned while researching and building an emergency power station. The content below assumes that the reader understands the basics of electricity (AC and DC), batteries, and solar power. I have no affiliation with any of the sellers of products I provided links to; the links are for your convenience only. I have no engineering degree and reserve the right to be completely wrong. However, I did build everything that I am writing …


Letter: Rust on a Stainless Steel Colt XSE Government Model

Mr. Rawles: I am an avid reader of your books and site. I purchased a stainless Colt XSE government model, per your recommendation and your use of the Gold Cups. After 3 1/2 months, I began having rusting issues under both grip panels. The unit is on the way back to Colt for repair. The pistol has been stored properly and cleaned after each range session. I think the manufacturing process was flawed, as there have been no issues with my blued model. Have you ever encountered this? If so, what precautions do you take to prevent the issue? Do …



Economics and Investing:

Chinese renminbi becomes directly tradable with the euro. – J.W. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Gold Bulls Retreat as Short Holdings Rise to Highest Ever September Jobs: Some Numbers Bubblevision Didn’t Mention S&P 500 Companies Spend 95% of Profits on Buybacks, Payouts “Ignore At Your Peril”: A Review Of The Great Deformation


Odds ‘n Sods:

Doctors Target Virus as Link to Solve Polio-Like Illness . – P.M. o o o “Nobody Has Any Idea How Disastrous It’s Going To Be” Warns California Water Expert. – H.L. o o o Mom Gets Shotgun for Mother’s Day, Uses It against Intruder. – J.W. o o o Guy Fires Warning Shot, Gets 20 Years. – B.B. o o o An excellent read on how we got where we are. The History and Danger of Administrative Law. – B.B.



Notes for Monday – October 06, 2014

October 6th is the birthday of Thor Heyerdahl (born 1914, died April 18, 2002). Although his east-to-west theory of Pacific Ocean transmigration was later disproved by genetics studies, his many adventures were still remarkable. Today, October 6th, is also the birthday of science fiction author David Brin, who was born in 1950. He wrote The Postman, which was very loosely the foundation of a movie by Kevin Costner.