Day: April 13, 2015


Book Review: “The Art of the Rifle” by Jeff Cooper, by J.S.

I recently finished reading Jeff Cooper’s The Art of the Rifle and thought it would be good to share the relevant points with the readers here. Reviewer’s Note: I’m fully aware the author was a retired Marine Colonel, and as one who served as a Marine myself I know that it would be proper, when referring to the author, to include his rank. However, Cooper does not emphasize his military service in the book, and there on the cover in bold white letters it reads “Jeff Cooper”, so I will refer to him in this manner. There is no offense …


Pat Cascio’s Product Review: Inter Ordnance “AK-47”

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As many SurvivalBlog readers will remember, I’ve reviewed several AK-47 type rifles in the past; some were better than others. To be sure, when we are talking about an AK-47 in civilian terms, we really aren’t discussing genuine AK-47s, rather we’re talking about a mixed bag of semiauto-only rifles that resemble the real McCoy, which is made in Russia. I did have the opportunity to fire a genuine AK when I worked for the late Col. Rex Applegate. It was part of his collection of more than 20 select-fire weapons, from his more than 850-gun collection. As I recall, his …


Recipe of the Week: Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes, by OkieRanchWife

I saw this recipe on an episode of The Drs. several weeks ago. Usually “healthy” breakfast alternatives taste like wet cardboard, but I thought I’d try them for Easter morning breakfast. I did double the spices listed in the original recipe, and I added turmeric. I have been taking supplements of it. It has helped me with inflammation and has given me more energy. These healthy pancakes really do taste great! They also didn’t give me the pancake bloat or the sugar dump after eating them, due to the oat flour. They are very pantry/emergency cooking friendly, also. Ingredients: 1 …


Letter Re: Regarding Massive Solar Events/Power Generation

HJL, Working for 35 years as a field engineer for a major oil company, then five years as an engineer for the Cat dealer in KY, I was in and out of almost every industry in the U.S. In 2008 I was tasked with making a presentation to the Kentucky Association of Hospital Engineers on the subject of Emergency Diesel Generators. My research for the session included calling on all of the fuel terminals and most of the fuel distributors, as well as studying the fuel requirements of the various major hospitals in the Louisville area. At one major hospital …


Economics and Investing:

Peter Schiff: “It is going to be a QE buffet. In fact, it will end up being an all-you-can-eat buffet, but that’s all the Fed has on its menu.” o o o America’s job divide: Young vs. old. – H.L. o o o The new American retirement plan equates to working forever: Nonexistent nest eggs and most Americans are bad at planning as to how long they will live. o o o Shell Betting Its Future On LNG


Odds ‘n Sods:

*Update* Game Changer OR Paradigm Shift ? – Walter Scott Shooting: Enhanced Video Shows Officer Slager With Taser Darts… – T.P. o o o Interesting pictures from Israel as the Passover ends. o o o Life insurance discount comes with a high price for your privacy. – D.S. o o o In a cameras-everywhere culture, science fiction becomes reality. – D.S. o o o More Than 10 Things You Can Start Doing Now to Prepare to ‘Survive,’ According to Delta Force Sgt. Major (Ret.). – G.L.