Day: March 9, 2015


Survival: Are We Aware Enough?, by S.S.

There is a common theme in most of the dystopian, post-apocolyptic, zombie, killer virus, alien invasion novels that goes unnoticed by many reviewers and readers alike. Perusal of the vast survivalist and prepper websites out there shows few articles or references made to this theme. Yet, it remains the most fundamental aspect of survival– self-awareness. I mean that no matter how many gadgets, survival kits, food kits, and weapons you have, if you are not mindful of how you will react to fear, sadness, loneliness, and loss, your survival is threatened. Sam Sisavath has written a wonderfully entertaining book on …


Buck Knives Model 245 MWG, by Pat Cascio

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You probably won’t find the new fixed blade Buck Model 245 MWG on the Buck® Knives Official Website list of their Hunting and Tactical Knives just yet, because it is so new; I received one of the first samples. Sure, a month or two ago, many websites released a press release– the same I received– on the Model 245 MWG Buck knife, but these sites do an injustice to the product and the reader, if you ask me, by simply posting a press release without actually testing the product. Everyone is probably familiar with the most famous Buck folding knife …


Recipe of the Week: Poor Man’s Casserole, by J.T.

I don’t measure when I cook. I never have. I “eye” it. It’s what makes dinner so great! This is a simple recipe I dubbed “Poor Man’s Casserole” one evening years ago. I hardly had anything left in the cupboards, and I was living paycheck to paycheck. Since then, I’m more prepared. Ingredients: 1 box of au gratin or scalloped potatoes mix milk/butter/water as indicated on potato mix box 1 can of your favorite vegetable, drained 1 roll of your favorite kielbasa or sausage (or whatever meat you have on hand, as this is poor man’s casserole) thyme, rosemary, oregano, …


Letter Re: EMP-Hardened Ham Radio Communications, by PrepperDoc

Being a prepper and a Ham I found the article “EMP-Hardened Ham Radio Communications” by PrepperDoc very interesting but also somewhat over my head with regard to tubes and the like, so I put it out to more experienced members of our ARC (amateur radio club) for comment. The response from one Ham is not a slam but rather additional information for the like-minded. “There was no mention of electrolytic caps and the frequent need to replace them when using older gear. Also, tube rigs are power hogs; where are you going to get the power? Alternate power sources (inverter …


Economics and Investing:

Shale Oil Production Will Fall 600,000 Barrels Per Day By June o o o The California renting tsunami: In the last ten years California has gained nearly 1 million renter households while seeing a decline in the homeownership rate. o o o Start preparing now, this economic collapse is inevitable and isn’t far. It might be worse than the Great Depression. o o o Lord Rothschild Warns Investors: Geopolitical Situation Most Dangerous Since WWII


Odds ‘n Sods:

The Leader of the Free World. – M.B. o o o “Top Secret” Turkey is No Secret o o o THE MOST IMPORTANT COM TOWER IN THE WORLD…..Meanwhile, Over At The “New York” Stock Exchange… Lasers. – RBS o o o Couple denied role as foster parents over permits to carry guns. – B.B. o o o Scotland Yard chief Hogan Howe calls for DIY surveillance to help police. – JBG