Odds ‘n Sods:

Could this start a trend? Bill seeks to outlaw lengthy overnights at Minnesota rest areas. (Thanks to Chad S. for the link.)

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My book “How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It: Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times” is featured in the March-April 2010 Books in Brief section of The Futurist magazine, under the headline: Alarmingly Practical Advice For Doomsday. You can look for it on pages 60 and 61 of the March-April issue.

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Reader G.S. in the State of Jefferson spotted this interesting thread, over at the Life After The Oil Crash (LATOC) forums: MZBs: Are you prepared?

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Judge: Seattle gun carry ban declared illegal. (Thanks to Steve S. for the link.)