Category: Odds ‘n Sods

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

K-Dog mentioned that the U.S. Army is investing more in proper nutrition to aid in recovery from training, under the Soldier Athlete initiative.    o o o Sergio spotted this article: Global Cooling and the New World Order    o o o The folks at Ready Made Resources wrote mention that they have canned clarified butter (ghee) back in stock. Don’t overlook essential fats and oils in your food storage plan!    o o o J.A.M. sent this Science Daily article: Less than half of essential workers willing to report to work during a serious pandemic, study finds    o …

Water Use in Southwest Heads for a Day of Reckoning. (Thanks to SurvivalBlog’s Poet Laureate George Gordon for the link.)    o o o Mike the MD mentioned a piece in Backpacker magazine that has some simple but good first aid tips and common sense.    o o o B.B. recommended: GPS and the Police State We Inhabit: Living in Oceania

Ten signs that the U.S. is Losing it Influence in the Western Hemisphere. (A hat tip to Paul W. for the link.)    o o o More Celebrities Than Ever Are Carrying Firearms. The blatant favoritism in permit issuance is a scandal that has never been fully exposed. New York City has had a long succession of Teflon-coated mayors. The gun permit scandal doesn’t stick where it should!    o o o Bird Flu Simmers. (Thanks to Ken J. for the link.)    o o o J.H. sent this article from the Guardian: Campaign to save Pavlovsk seed bank from …

Dirk W. sent us this news story: The New Resource Wars: What if China Stops Exporting Rare Elements?    o o o The Heat Wave that Changed American History. (Thanks to “T-Moo” for the link.)    o o o Safecastle’s big sale ends tomorrow–Thursday, Sept. 30th. This is their last 25% off sale on Mountain House canned storage foods for 2010, with some free bonus items, depending on the size of your order. Safecastle also resumed stocking real canned butter, from Holland. Don’t miss out!    o o o EliteT sent this from CNN: Why is ‘food security’ sparking unrest? …

Dave M. mentioned: Pneumonic Plague in China.    o o o Brazil Crops Shrivel as Amazon Dries Up to Lowest in 47 Years. (Thanks to Susan H. for the link.)    o o o The Independent: Australia faces worst plague of locusts in 75 years

Reader Craig K. found a handy web site that gives step-by-step instructions to create a generator out of spare parts that many of us have laying around the shop. It contains links to other important topics as well.    o o o RFJ flagged this: Convert Your Bike Into a Cargo Bike with an Old Bike Frame    o o o SurvivalBlog readers in southwestern Oregon should check out Umpqua Survival. They are located in Roseburg, Oregon. They have strong expertise is with generators and photovoltaics. They are licensed dealers for both Generac and Kohler generators and they have a …

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard reports: Global food risk from China-Russia pincer    o o o River Chief sent this: Seen At 11: Ready For Anything ‘Preppers’ Are Doing Exactly That In Anticipation Of Doomsday    o o o Reader Rod McG. wrote: I don’t know if this is newsworthy or not, but maybe it would be of some use to a “Yuppie Survivalist” who can’t imagine living without their .MP3 tunes: The SABER hand-wind MP3 player. Rod’s comment: “There might not always be a way to trickle-charge your .mp3 player, even if you have cat oil to trade. (A reference to the …

Steve L. recommended a recent Survival Podcast episode: An Interview with Chris Martenson.    o o o Jamieson sent this: Solar Flare to paralyse Earth in 2013. See also this BBC report: Are solar flares a real threat? (Thanks to R.L. for that link.)    o o o RBS and several other readers sent this: O Rings for Accuracy on AR15, M16 and AK47    o o o More on the risk of solar flares: Astronomer fears apocalypse 2012 is true