Year: 2015


Notes for Thursday – July 23, 2015

Today, we present another entry for Round 59 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 day 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 …


To Bee, or Not to Bee – Part 2, by Prepared Grammy

Getting Bees You have two options for getting bees; you can buy them or capture them. As a beginner, I would suggest buying bees or have an experienced beekeeper help you to capture a swarm. (I will not go into the process of capturing bees in this article.) If you capture a swarm, you must make sure that you capture the queen too. There are two ways to capture “wild bees”. You can capture a group of bees that are swarming. These are bees that are on the move and looking for a new home. They are relatively easy to …


Letter Re: Steel Buildings

[Editors note: Normally, SurvivalBlog does not usually allow for banter back and forth between contributors of articles and letters, as it has a habit of getting personal and out of hand. However, we will make exceptions when the technical information presented warrants it. Today’s letter is a continuation of the discussion between two such contributors on the effects of NEMP upon metal buildings, and it’s starting to get very technical. If you have a technical bent, enjoy being the fly on the wall.] HJL, When subjected to a rapid increase in an electromagnetic field, the differential in conductivity between steel …


Economics and Investing:

The financial gouging of the American college student: Tuition is up 300 percent from 1990 and total outstanding student debt has grown by over 1 trillion dollars since 2000. o o o Madness in the Physical Silver Market o o o Is Seattle doing away with single-family homes? o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Navient Adds to Fears on US Student Debt China’s Record Dumping Of US Treasuries Leaves Goldman Speechless


Odds ‘n Sods:

The portable WIND TURBINE to charge your phone: Collapsible Wisp will power up all your devices in the wilderness – JBG o o o Jewish Holocaust Survivor Saving Christians from ISIS to ‘Repay Debt’ – B.B. o o o Armadillos believed to have caused LEPROSY in nine Florida patients – T.P. o o o These 41 Companies Donate Directly to Planned Parenthood – D.S. o o o Lawmakers: Thousands Of Violent Felons To Be Released In November – G.P.



Notes for Wednesday – July 22, 2015

Today, we present another entry for Round 59 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 day 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 …


To Bee, or Not to Bee – Part 1, by Prepared Grammy

About Me When I was a small child, I know I was a bit odd. I loved bees. I played with bees and tried to get them to crawl on my hands. I caught them, put them in a jar, and wanted to keep them as pets. I wanted my own beehives, so I could harvest my own honey. I told you, I was odd. Yes, I was occasionally stung, but my love for bees did not waiver. I never got over the desire to have bees. My husband and I have three grown children, and our third grandchild is …


Letter Re: Radio Basics Presentation

Hugh, This was a great, quick “down and dirty” presentation on “Radio”. I would like to offer a few additions to his list. Section 3 Tactical Radios CB – Citizens Band CB actually can have 120 channels; if you include upper and lower “sidebands” in SSB radios, there are 120 total. Channels from 26.965 to 27.405 MHz are not the only ones used. There are also “free band” frequencies above and below these that “pirate” operators use. During a solar maximum, I have talked all over the world on CB SSB, but yes, the normal range is 4-5 miles. “Channel …


Economics and Investing:

Missing Gold, Unpayable Debts, Financial Crises, Bail-Outs and Bail-Ins… There Must Be a Better Way o o o Now that the Fed will raise rates, can it? – G.P. o o o 12 Reasons Why The U.S. Economy Is In Big Trouble Items from Mr. Econocobas: More Children Living in Poverty Now Than During Recession Greek Prime Minister Asked Putin For $10 Billion To “Print Drachmas”, Greek Media Reports – This is an interesting thought…


JWR’s Recommendations of the Week:

Books The Last Hundred Yards: The NCO’s Contribution to Warfare by John Poole [Editors note: Normally a $60 book, Amazon currently has $9.99 overstock available. Get it while you can!] Financial Armageddon: Protecting Your Future from Four Impending Catastrophes by Michael J. Panzner Johnny Tremain Movies The Best Years of Our Lives Red Dawn (The original, by John Milius, of course, not the recent remake.)


Odds ‘n Sods:

Driver Pulled Over for Hanging an Air Freshener in His Car The police can stop you for really arbitrary reasons, and once they have their way in court, the damage can be irreversible. – H.L. o o o Meet the newest enemy of your financial privacy: George Clooney o o o Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway-With Me in It – T.P. o o o Venezuelan Government Forces Companies To Hand Over Food As Shortages Intensify – G.P. o o o Mystery of dead man and his 1,200 guns deepens – F.S. It is noteworthy that if this …



Notes for Tuesday – July 21, 2015

July 21st is the birthday of Ernest Hemingway. He was born in 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois. He committed suicide in July 2, 1961 in Ketchum, Idaho, after being diagnosed with haemochromatosis, and after electroshock treatments failed to lift him from chronic alcoholic depression. He lived a sad life but was a great writer. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 59 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 day course (a $1,195 …