Eric sent us this: US recession will dwarf dotcom crash
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KMA found this one: Peak Oil Coming Sooner Than Previously Expected
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Three readers mentioned this article on The Torch flashlight. At the rate this thing eats batteries, I have serious doubts about its practicality, especially when living in Grid Down times!
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More for fun than for preparedness: Geometric pumpkins and squash. Well, at least it is an excuse to grow some unusual heirloom squash varieties, and practice saving seeds.