Category: Odds ‘n Sods

R.F.J. mentioned this at Cool Tools: Footbike    o o o California man killed by rattlesnake.    o o o Like something out of a novel… Panic at the pumps: French motorists swamp petrol stations    o o o Until the end of 2010 Ready Made Resources is offering a new “Grand Slam Package” of storage foods, at 30% off. They are also offering a one ounce U.S. Mint Silver Eagle for each complete case of six cans of Mountain House foods ordered, as long as the spot price of silver stays below $30 per ounce. At the rate that …

F.G. flagged this: Kansas City Police arrest man trying to plant GPS device on car    o o o Monsanto Now Owns Blackwater (Xe)    o o o County tells Moab [Utah] bus dwellers to move. (A hat tip to Rick W. for the link.)

R.F.J. flagged an article about a Building Made from Recycled Phone Books.    o o o Reader Bob. H. mentioned that the Rite in the Rain web site has downloadable graph paper among other templates. OBTW, many Rite in the Rain waterproof paper products are available from Ready Made Resources. (One of SurvivalBlog’s loyal sponsors.)    o o o Pain rolling in for tire buyers, retailers. Our thanks to Ben S. for the link.)    o o o David H. pointed us to this: Neat Lightweight Bow/Rifle Scabbard for Bicycles/Motorcycles

J.A.B. (now on active duty in Germany) sent this: Secret Bundesbank bunker opens to public    o o o It comes down to maintenance: The owner of a 1928 Rolls-Royce Picadilly P1 Roadster died at age 102–the ultimate “one owner” car. (Thanks to Jason M. for sending this item.)    o o o Beheaded in Arizona: That “South of the Border” violence is here.

Bob G. spotted this: Ammo Long Term Storage Tips    o o o K.T. mentioned a web site that houses some rare photos of Assorted Black Ops Toys.[ JWR’s Comment: Some of the conclusions drawn in the captions ramble off into incoherent UFOlogy, so I ignored them. Still, it is a great collection of photos. It is fun seeing photos of the fruition of some of the codeword programs that I had heretofore only read about in text descriptions. Shrouded even deeper in secrecy, of course, are the compartmentalized intelligence products derived from some of these platforms. Those may not …

I heard about RemedyLink.com, a small pharmaceutical manufacturer produces EDTA suppositories for heavy metal chelation. They offer a 50% discount for folks that identify themselves as SurvivalBlog readers. To get the 50% off, customers will have to phone them, since the web site isn’t set up for that sort of deep discount.    o o o Just a sign of the budget crunch times, or Anarchy, USA? In Multnomah County, Oregon (which includes the city of Portland), the county district attorney said that “low-level crimes” such as shoplifting, trespassing, and disorderly conduct will no longer be prosecuted due to budget …

Reader Audrey H. sent this item: FDA Scrutinizing Farm Antibiotics    o o o Some detractors have called me a “yuppie survivalist”, even though I’m middle-age and very rural, and just a skilled worker rather than a professional. Well, here is a member of ill-famed Madoff clan that is the genuine article–a “young urban professional”: An Optimistic Seller of Disaster Plans.    o o o Choctaw Bob sent a link to “a handy item for those restricted from carrying more conventional weapons.”

Cause of Mysterious Bee Die-Off Found? (Thanks to KAF for the link.)    o o o You gotta love Texas: Bank Allows Armed Customers.    o o o “FJohn” sent a recommendation for the collapsible Sven-Saw. These are compact enough for your bug out bag.    o o o Vermont, a long-time bastion of the Second Amendment, has expanded First Amendment rights by allowing residents to get custom license plates with Bible verses. (The plaintiff had specified JN36TN plates (a reference to the oft-quoted verse John 3:16), but was denied them by the Vermont DMV. He finally prevailed on appeal, …

B.P. suggested a piece over at Box ‘o Truth: Common Rounds Versus Level IIIA Body Armor    o o o I just noticed that the three-part National Geographic documentary “Guns, Germs and Steel” (based on Jared Diamond’s same-titled book) is now available via streaming video to subscribers of Netflix.    o o o SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large Michael Z. Williamson sent us another case of “Never bring a knife to a gun fight”. (Warning: This shows graphic violence.) This incident took place in Turkey, and it is narrated by a Turkish American.    o o o Robots Guarding US Nuclear …

There is a new radio show on Blog Talk Radio, produced by The Preparedness Radio Network. More information can be found at the Directive 21 web site.    o o o Your ticket to a rural retreat? Justin F. sent this gem: Working from home: how to get you boss keen on the idea    o o o Most Renters Live in Unaffordable Housing, New Census Data Show. Simultaneous increases in rents and decreases in income are a bad combination.

Anyone that has lived off-grid can relate to this piece by “Enola Gay”, over at the Paratus Familia blog: Lights Out. Life off grid isn’t perfect, but it sure beats the vulnerability of the alternative.    o o o A Russian writer suggests: Coldest winter in 1,000 years on its way. (Thanks to Ron M. for the link.)    o o o This tool rules out some choices for retreat locales: Murder Captured By Google Street View Car (Warning: Graphic images!)

Readers J.B.G. and T.B. both sent this: Super-rich investors buy gold by ton    o o o Richard S. suggested this interesting–albeit very poorly-titled–article: Self-Aiming Sniper Rifles Coming Next Year    o o o G.G. mentioned that an interview with David Werner, the author of the book, “Where There Is No Doctor”, is available as a podcast at the OffTheGridNews.com web site.

Dane S. sent this: Survivalist retreat yields big profits    o o o Reader “T. Tuttle” recommended the book “On Combat, The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace“, by Dave Grossman.    o o o Mr. B. sent this: Are we raising a generation of nincompoops?    o o o Thanks to Richard H. for spotting this: MP3 Enabled Radio Launched for Developing World

Evan W. pointed me to a simple soup can organizing idea.    o o o buy Sue C. suggested this item from a South Carolina newspaper: James Islanders arming themselves    o o o G.G. was the first of several to mention this: Chaos in Sainsbury stores as computerised tills crash Shoppers in Sainsbury’s and Waitrose supermarkets around the country faced chaos on Saturday after a computer glitch left them unable to pay for their shopping. And meanwhile: Tourists left without cash as currency company falters.    o o o Chad S. sent this item from Nanny State Nouveau Penal …

Supply of some key medications dangerously low. (Thanks to Sarah Connor’s Brother for the link.)    o o o Mike Williamson mentioned that Smith & Wesson is offering discounts or free magazines for active duty and retired armed forces members, on their M&P rifles and handguns.    o o o KAF sent this piece of uber-gloom: It’s the End of the World: Eight Potential Armageddons    o o o New York City residents might find this new blog useful: N.Y.C. Survival    o o o Dirk W. forwarded this: Pentagon Loses Control of Bombs to China Metal Monopoly