Odds ‘n Sods:

Lydia sent a link to this piece: Meet the New York hillbillies More city folk than ever are turning their homes into farms. But is living off the land as virtuous as it sounds? The condescending tone was troubling, but that is what we expect from big New York City newspapers.

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Michael Z. Williamson (SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large) spotted this press release: Bourque Industries, Inc. Announces Successful Live-Fire Demonstration of New Kryron Ballistics Helmet. (That is superior to the currently-issued Kevlar helmets.)

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F.G. sent this: Lawmakers renew push for “rogue websites” bill. F.G. asks: “Since Internet music and movie piracy is already illegal, why does this legislation need to exist? ‘Rogue web sites’ as determined by whom?” JWR Adds: I’m curious to see how loosely worded the bill will be.

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S.R. flagged an interesting piece: How to Disable Geolocation in Specific Programs.

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Reader M.E. mentioned that Backyardherds.com has a forum section dedicated to birthing, weaning, and raising cattle.