Day: July 10, 2023

Preparedness Notes for Monday — July 10, 2023

July 10th is the birthday of British novelist John Wyndham. (His full name was John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris, but Harris shortened that to just “John Wyndham” for his pen name.) He we was born in 1903 and died March 11, 1969. Harris was a good friend of fellow novelist Samuel Youd (1922-2012), who wrote under several pen names, including John Christopher. Both men were famous for writing what are often called “cozy catastrophes”. Several of Wyndham’s novels and short stories have been adapted to film, with varying degrees of success. One of the best of these was a …


Fiocchi .38 S&W Ammunition, by Thomas Christianson

Recently, I have been working with a couple of old Smith and Wesson top-break revolvers. One is an exposed hammer Double Action Second Model from about 1882. The other is a Safety Hammerless Fifth Model from about 1940. Both are chambered in .38 S&W. The original .38 S&W cartridge was designed for black powder. When it was first loaded with smokeless powder, the loads were light, intended to be used in firearms designed for black powder pressures. Later on, from 1922 to 1963, the British armed forces adopted a version of the .38 S&W cartridge as their standard revolver cartridge. …


Recipe of the Week: Oven Pancakes

The following simple recipe for Oven Pancakes is from our Daughter-In-Law, Super Mom. After baking, it is served in sliced squares. Bake in a large cast iron skillet or a 9″x13″ baking dish. This recipe feeds 4-6 adults. Ingredients Half dozen eggs 1-1/2 cup flour 1-1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup butter 1/2 tsp salt Splash of vanilla (optional) Cinnamon (optional) Maple syrup (optional) Directions Set the oven to 400°F. Preheat the pan and melt the butter in the oven. Blend the remaining ingredients to make a thin batter. Carefully pour the batter into the melted butter. Bake for approximately 20 …


Economics & Investing For Preppers

Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. In this column, JWR also covers hedges, derivatives, and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today, we look at strategic metals. (See the Commodities section. Pictured above is a Germanium Diode in a GFDL photo by Aomorikuma.) Precious Metals: Gold faces 10 months of headwinds from hawkish Fed while silver gets strong support from Europe – Heraeus. o  o  o Mark Lundeen, at Gold-Eagle.com: The Price of Gold in Foreign Currencies. …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“Facts are to the mind what food is to the body. On the due digestion of the former depend the strength and wisdom of the one, just as vigor and health depend on the other. The wisest in council, the ablest in debate, and the most agreeable companion in the commerce of human life, is that man who has assimilated to his understanding the greatest number of facts.” – Edmund Burke