Odds ‘n Sods:

A profile news story from Toronto, Canada: Survivalists fear currency crash.

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Gun turn-in pits Ceasefire against collectors with cash. (Thanks to F.G. for the link.)

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B.B. sent this: When Government Knows No Limitation: New DOJ Rules Allow More Intrusive Searches. If you don’t already own a medium-level security (Level 3 or better) paper shredder then you are way behind the power curve.

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Two Million Without Power: Heavy Autumn Snowstorm Barrels Across Northeast

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Ian R. sent this: 2011’s Incredible Weather Extremes. Ian notes: “If you can’t plan for the ‘100 year storm/drought/flood’ because they are all being broken, then what do you need to plan for?”