Odds ‘n Sods:

Lisa sent this: Food Prices Rocket in North Korea. Lisa’s comment: “The article says the prices change by the hour.” Can another famine be coming to North Korea?

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Reader John G. passed along two URLs for government surplus auctions: GovDeals.com and GovSales.gov. John notes: “I have seen more items listed lately. I guess the states are trying to recoup their deficits.”

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From Nanny State California: Santa Clara County: Supervisors ban toys with fast-food meals

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Survivalblog’s Editor at Large Michael Z. Williamson flagged this piece: Making a Wooden Bicycle. While of course not dependable for longevity, this bike at least demonstrates the value of ingenuity.