Odds ‘n Sods:

Mat the Prop Wizard sent a link for another great article from Make magazine. This one describes emergency arc welding, using automotive batteries. Cooool! I had heard this technique described by some off-road jeep rally buddies, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen the details in an article.

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Rourke mentioned that the Sci-Fi Channel is getting into the act, with their own “Countdown to Doomsday”–with numerous Doomsday Scenarios

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Independent Petroleum Geologist Jeffrey J. Brown’s commentary: “Has oil peaked?: Yes”

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The Homeland Security Department says that The U.S. is Not Ready for Disasters