Month: April 2015

Notes for Tuesday – April 14, 2015

Today, we present another entry for Round 58 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 Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper with a hammer forged, chromlined barrel and a hard case to go with …


The Power of Steam – Part 1, by A.Y.

You have bullets, beans, band-aids, bibles, bullion, and everything else you can imagine for when the cataclysmic end of society as we know it arrives. You bug out to your retreat and have everything ready to weather the storm of looters, power hungry officials, and no infrastructure, but have you considered an alternative way to pump water? What about an alternative way to power electric generators? An alternative way to power machinery? An alternative way to move heavy equipment place to place? A way to help rebuild your community, using some clean water and anything that will burn? I am …


Letter Re: A Story of Caution in Today’s Police State, by Lebannen

Jim and editor: Regarding this post, I’d like to comment if I may. A reply to Lebannen’s posting regarding caution towards police: I’m encouraging conservatives to join Law Enforcement! Lebannen has my respect. He has values and sticks to them. However, I’m replying to encourage a slightly different point of view in order that good men and women will not stay out of law enforcement but, rather, will apply in increasing rates. My thoughts are simple. While I respect Lebannen’s commitment to the Constitution and willingness to set aside a career path to stick to his principles, I think perhaps …




Odds ‘n Sods:

PROOF that the US peaked during Ronald Reagan’s presidency. – S.B. o o o Australian Parents Will Lose $11K For Every Child They Don’t Vaccinate. – H.L. o o o The One Item an Expert Hunting Guide Says You Must Always Carry With You. – K.C. o o o Alachua County’s armored vehicle makes traffic stop after driver flips the bird. – T.P. o o o “Gun Free Zones” Fail Again in NC. College Employee Cornered, Murdered. – D.S.




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.