Day: April 8, 2016

Notes for Friday – April 08, 2016

April 8th is the birthday of the late Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia (born, 1919, died November 20, 2007). o o o Reader DSV sent in this fantastic news: BREAKING: Mississippi To Join “Constitutional Carry” Wave o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 64 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from Always Empowered. This compact starter power system is packaged in a wheeled O.D. green EMP-shielded Pelican hard case (a $1,700 value), A Gunsite Academy Three …


Crises Preparation- Part 1, by B1

Editors Note: B1 has generously submitted a letter that he sent to his family and loved ones with suggestions for the coming crises. It is impossible to fully plan for the unknown. There is so much information to cover and so many variables and possibilities, that there is no way I can cover them all. For this same reason, this letter may also jump around a bit. Upon many requests and questions I have received over the past several years, and more so in the past couple months, I am writing this letter for your reference. I hope this will …


Letter Re: Backup Electric Power Design Considerations

HJL, I believe R.V. and Expat are referring to AC Coupled inverters. I’ve installed hundreds of offgrid solar systems from 300 to 30,000 watts and I have never used an AC coupled system for an offgrid install. Mainly because it requires more fancy equipment and customization. I don’t feel it gives my customers a good value; it is more complex and less durable. That’s not to say there are not scenarios where it may be the better choice, especially if you are grid tied and net metering. If your readers are interested in the technology, search for “AC Coupled Battery …


Economics and Investing:

Items from Mr. Econocobas: Obama Administration Pushes Banks to Make Home Loans to People with Weaker Credit – This is both stupid, and desperate…. Venezuela Orders Long Weekends to Stave Off Power Crisis U.S. Braces for Worst Earnings Season Since 2009 Crisis: Chart Items from Professor Preponomics: A Brief Commentary from Professor Preponomics Currency valuation is a topic of great interest among economists and is both simultaneously simple (within the framework of free market exchange) and complex (especially when economic engineering is involved). Included here are a selection of articles that make for interesting reading and some variation in points …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Meet the survivalists hoarding bee pollen and preparing for apocalypse – DMS o o o It’s not enough to promote the belittling of human life, now this: Walking Dead TV Series – Programming the Public for Martial Law – Sent in by T.P. o o o Reader G.P. sent in the link to this nifty device for storing your tools. Pretty great if your GOOD vehicle is a Jeep. Rampage Trail Can Locking Toolbox w Compartments o o o Either he never learns or this is intentional. Either way, chances are good we will see these two again and they …