Odds ‘n Sods:

Solar blast heading our way.

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This medieval solution probably wouldn’t be used in western countries, for fear of lawsuits: Indonesian railway stringing concrete balls to deter roof riders. (Needless to say, the Indonesians are not famous for The Subtle Approach.)

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George S. found an interesting series of articles by a journalist in Washington, DC who wanted to buy a pistol: Emily Gets Her Gun. This is a lengthy chronicle of her travails, jumping through all the fiery hoops to get permission to buy a gun in the District of Criminals. And even after all of that, she can’t carry the gun, only keep it at home. I should mention that things are much different here in The Unnamed Western State. You just walk into a gun show, buy what you want from another private citizen, and take it home. (Or you can buy it at a Federally licensed gun shop, but who likes filling out paperwork?)

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Alan in Maryland wrote to mention that Marjorie Wildcraft has released a three-DVD course on “Grow Your Own Groceries” that is being offered for sale with a bonus book “How to Grow More Vegetables”.  Here is the link:

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Mike sent this: Tor Operations Security