Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader Jim F. mentioned this fascinating Wired article: Missile Silo Fixer-Upper Now Swanky Bachelor Pad

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A reminder that Safecastle’s final Mountain House sale for 2009, ends on October 11th. They are offering 25% off on all Mountain House canned long-term storage foods. Order soon!

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Feds sued to keep out of state’s gun affair; Complaint filed seeking affirmation of Montana Firearms Freedom Act. (Thanks to Clem in Wyoming, for the link.)

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Paint Horses for Sale: SurvivalBlog reader “Tota” wrote me: “Recently I lost my job. I have a herd of Ten (10) Paint/Quarter horses horses that I need to sell because I cannot afford to feed them. I am located in southeastern Idaho. The package includes a young Black/White (Homozygous for color and pattern) stallion, 6 broodmares – 1 mare is also homozygous for color and pattern -1 black QH mare 1- sorrel QH mare, grade paint mare that produces color even bred to solid horses and a paint mare. There are also some 2-year olds yearlings and foals by the above stallion. This package is the best in Paint and QH breeding. The stallion has had four months of professional training, four of the mares are rideable and some even double as pack horses. The whole herd is $15,000.” If you are a serious buyer, please e-mail me, and I will forward it to “Tota”.

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Robert M. mentioned: Serious Green: A Guide to Keeping City Chickens