Odds ‘n Sods:

F.G. sent a link to some amazing photographs of the largest snow and ice storm to hit the U.S. in decades.

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Kayaker, 64, completes marathon paddle across Atlantic. (Thanks to Patrick T. for the link.)

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You may have heard of the documentary film “Far Out” that profiles Heimo and Edna Korth’s trapping family who live year-round in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The documentary is again available at VBS.tv.

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Reader “InyoKern” wrote to recommend the IMCO Windproof Lighter from Austria. These were originally known as the “Trench Lighter” and date back to WWI. InyoKern’s description: “It has the benefits of a Zippo but is lighter weight, quieter to operate, doesn’t leak, and the flame can be separated from the housing to light a stove or fire like a match. They sell for less than $12.”