Survival & Emergency Preparedness

An online journal devoted to taking responsibility for getting through whatever life throws at us.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Security Vulnerability in Adobe PDF Reader

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FYI, because much of the info you download from the Internet is in PDF format. There is a zero day security exploit for the Adobe PDF Read...
Friday, November 20, 2009

Thoughts on the Dollar Carry Trade

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Over at Blog O'Stuff .
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Incoming Train Wreck and Gold Prices

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Found on PrudentBear, via Clayton Cramer : The rise in the gold price above $1,100 per ounce last week is a pretty good indicator that som...
Tuesday, November 03, 2009

"Us and Them" in a Societal Collapse

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Over on Survivalblog, JWR posted a letter from a retired US Army warrant officer with experience in several real-world SHTF situations. H...
Saturday, October 31, 2009

Eotac Operator Field Jacket Review

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Last Saturday I attended the Second Annual Zombie Shoot at Langhorne Rod and Gun Club.  One of the shoot sponsors was Rogue Elite, owned by ...
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Monday, October 26, 2009

Zombie Shoot and Lessons Learned

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Over on Blog O'Stuff I posted an after action report for Langhorne Rod & Gun Club's Second Annual Zombie Shoot.  I posted it th...
Thursday, October 08, 2009

Money in War-Ravaged Iraq

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I found this article from Mises.org interesting, in light of the possibble collapse of the US dollar due to government mismanagement of the ...

Adapt and Improvise

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(Originally posted on Blog O'Stuff.) When law abiding people are subjected to oppressive gun laws which make it difficult to obtain we...
Wednesday, October 07, 2009

10 Commandments of Concealed Carry

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From Mas Ayoob.  Read it .
Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Thoughts on Selecting a Home Defense Shotgun

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For my first substantive post after resuming this blog, I am going to discuss selecting a shotgun for home defense.  This post is based on a...
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Reopening for Business

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I've decided to bring this blog back out of hiatus.  Even with no posts since January, it's still getting a decent number of hits.  ...
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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Refocusing

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I've decided to refocus my blogging efforts on my main site, Dave's Blog O'Stuf f.  Separating out this blog was an interesting ...
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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Clearance on Dickies Clothing

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I just ran across this deal and pass it on.  Dickies makes workwear that's good for use out of doors in emergencies.  I ordered one of t...
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Deaths Caused by Natural Disasters in the US

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Via Yahoo : WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Heat is more likely to kill an American than an earthquake, and thunderstorms kill more than hurricanes...
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Monday, December 15, 2008

MSI Wind Netbook Review

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A laptop is an important part of emergency preparedness.   Here's my review of the MSI Wind Netbook.  
Sunday, November 02, 2008

Trijicon Reflex II Gun Sight

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Last week I picked up a Trijicon Reflex II model RX06-10 1x24mm sight for my Colt 6520.  The Reflex was considered one of the best non-magn...
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

More About the Denison Smock

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In my last post I described the replica Denison Smock I picked up last month, and my trial of Nikwax Cotton Proof water repellency treatment...
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Sunday, September 28, 2008

Testing Nikwax Cotton Proof Treatment

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Most of us have heard the phrase "cotton kills," when referring to clothing to be used in cold weather.  That's because cotton...
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Monday, September 15, 2008

Some Hurricane Related Links

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Articles relating to power outages associated with disasters, especially hurricanes: Carbon Monoxide (CO) Risks of Portable Generators Li...
Saturday, September 13, 2008

Gustav After Action Report

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OVer on Arfcom, "charlesb_la" posted an AAR describing his experience riding out Hurricane Gustav in an apartment in Baton Rouge....
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