Category: Odds ‘n Sods

GG sent this: Ham Radio Growing In The Age Of Twitter    o o o Greg C. liked this piece by Dr. Gary North: Oldspapers and the Crisis of the Establishment    o o o These surveillance videos illustrate the enormity of the illegal immigration problem in the US: Border Invasion Pics. (Thanks to reader D.V.D. for the link.)    o o o I heard that Freeze Dry Guy has extended their freeze dried fruit special for the entire month of April. They are selling a 108-Day Fruit Unit for $170, with a free Sparkie and free shipping in CONUS. …

Christine sent a link to a fascinating article: Phones in remote Washington come at high cost.    o o o Courtesy of Richard S.: Canada set to repeal registration of hunting rifles, shotguns    o o o SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large Michael Z. Williamson offered this: HUD and CPSC Issue Guidance on Repairing Homes With Problem Drywall. Mike’s comment: “Yet more fine quality from Chinese slave labor.”    o o o Kevin A. spotted this: Privacy Lives Report- State of Oklahoma makes millions selling resident’s info. ” Kevin asks: “Do you think any other states might be doing this?” Oh, …

 Alan E. sent us an article about Californians envisioning “The Big One.”    o o o L.S. suggested a web site with some useful resources on Rooftop & Urban Gardening.    o o o I heard about a small company in Illinois called Eden’s Way that is selling a “weed-free” and organic raised bed gardening system that reportedly will produce as much as four times more vegetables than other garden systems.    o o o Lynn G. forwarded this piece by Ronald Kessler: EMP Attack Would Decimate America    o o o Rufus sent this: Finnish post to open love …

Reader F.J.R. liked this piece over at the Lew Rockwell site, that includes some great audio clips: Gerald Celente: What to Do in a Crisis. The video clip includes his account of surviving the recent earthquake in Chile.    o o o Felix wrote me to mention that Michael Bane’s The Best Defense: Survival! television series from 2009 is now available on DVD. The series features a number of subject matter experts, including SurvivalBlog’s own Editor At Large, Michael Z. Williamson.    o o o Mike Williamson spotted this: Hunt fraternity has new quarry in sight: a Conservative government.

Thanks to IJS for sending this: Firestorm over wolf introductions erupting throughout Western states    o o o A reader mentioned the portable photovoltaic power systems made by Powerenz.com. They look interesting, but I haven’t yet seen this gear in person.    o o o SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large Michael Z. Williamson sent us a video clip with a warning on contaminated imported seafood.

Some good news: Christian faith: Calvinism is back. (A hat tip to Tom W. for the link.)    o o o Mike M. suggested: Urban Forager; A Bitter Green Bouquet. (Our thanks to Mike M. for the link.)    o o o This recently-posted bio was over-the-top. (I certainly don’t belong at the beginning of that list, or perhaps even on it at all, since I’m from the subsequent generation of survivalists.) I’m only posting it because it includes a clip of one of my interviews where I give some practical advice.    o o o Lisa mentioned that Breadtopia …

Michael Yon’s recent photo essay and narrative on water supplies in Afghanistan is fascinating.    o o o Dr. Dean suggested this article: Invest in Precious Metals: Gold, Silver, and Lead, by Skip Coryell    o o o I just heard about a company called BePreparedNow.net They sell non-hybrid vegetable seeds and a few other items. Check them out.    o o o G.G. mentioned this: Survivalism in the Suburbs

I’ve only had one speeding ticket in the past 12 years, for driving 32 is 25 zone. Wouldn’t you know, I got it in a locale that I just recently found precisely described at this handy site: The National Speedtrap Exchange. (Thanks to K.T. for the link.)    o o o Interactive US map on concealed carry changes over the years (Thanks to Pete A. for the link.) Let freedom reign!    o o o And speaking of maps, Ben H. suggested the “This is Where We Live” map of the U.S. that was published back in 2006. Be sure …

J.K. sent this article that gave me a bit of Northern Exposure reminiscence: Move to Northern Minnesota and get $240k? J.K.’s comment: “Unfortunately you have to be a dentist. If I was one I’d be ‘chomping’ at this opportunity.”    o o o Ron. R. sent this: The kitchen is my closet; Meet the kitchenistas — New Yorkers who store their clothes in ovens and fridges. Ron’s terse comment on this ingrained lack of preparedness: “It won’t end well in Manhattan.”    o o o The DVD of seasons 1 and 2 of the British post-pandemic television series “Survivors” will …

Talkeetna Patriot found an interesting thread about constructing a hybrid ALICE/MOLLE bag.    o o o Cheryl sent this: Swine Flu Season Not Over, Warn Health Officials    o o o The leftist CNN is in hot water, after grossly under-reporting the size of the March 27th Tea Party Express gathering in Searchlight, Nevada. They described it as “hundreds of people or at least dozens of people” of people. Many more reliable accounts said that there were at least 10,000 people there. The Mainstream Media has obviously developed a bad case of myopia.

Trent sent this New York Times article: Push to Eat Local Food is Hampered by Shortage    o o o I just heard about a small company in Georgia that was founded by a retired USAF Tech Sergeant: Survival Solar Systems.    o o o A learning point (and OPSEC illustration) for SurvivalBlog readers: Militia group suspects charged with conspiracy. Don’t associate with mad bombers and radical “lunatic fringe” types! They are bad news and bound to suck a lot of innocents into trouble! Rest assured that there are a lot of good and honorable militias out there, but the …

Martin S. wrote to mention that he found some videotaped lectures from the University of California on Home Vegetable to be interesting.    o o o Grasshopper outlook strikes fear on Western range (Thanks to Jeff B. for the link.)    o o o SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large Michael Z. Williamson sent us this You Tube clip: So Useless, It’s Awesome! Mike’s comment: “Tautological running”!    o o o There is an interesting post over at Leon Pantenburg’s site on survival knives.

I found an interesting piece linked over at Steve Quayle’s site about climate change: Global cooling: What happens if the Iceland volcano blows    o o o Greg C. sent this: 1918 and 2009 Pandemic Influenza Viruses Lack a Sugar Topping; Finding Could Aid Vaccine Design. (It sounds like we dodged a bullet!)    o o o Both Mark P. and my old friend Sandy sent this: Has SSL become pointless? Researchers suspect state-sponsored CA forgery

James M. found a free 36 hour video permaculture course available online, from the good folks at the LATOC Forums.    o o o Lee C. was the first of several readers to mention a brief BBC article about US preppers.    o o o Jeff sent this: Military Cartridge Brass Destruction 2010 – Round 2    o o o There is an interesting thread of conversation in progress, over at the AR15.com (“ARFF”) Forums: National Emergency, will parents be able to get their kids from Public Schools?    o o o I recently did some research for a consulting …

North American Bees Are in Even More Trouble After a Bad Winter. (Thanks to Damon for the link.)    o o o SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large Michael Z. Williamson sent us this: This Turk shows one good way of defending oneself against multiple attackers, when unarmed. “Mike’s comment: Nice movement. Keep them coming singly and hit hard, while keeping a good block up.”    o o o Chester wrote me about RJR’s recommendation on Gentex 1030A active hearing protectors. (“Wolf Ears”). Here is a review of several types of hearing protection that Chester found on the net.    o o …