Category Archives: By Ourselves, For Ourselves

Some Timely Green Accessories

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Alaska

h/t: Breda.

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In America’s Heartland….

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Alaska

— from the Columbus, OH Tea Party. h/t: Instapundit.

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Seven-Day Food Kit

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Alaska

So I finished upgrading the Seven-Day Food Kit for our cars. I have one for each of our three vehicles. It’s a High Sierra wheeled duffel bag that also can be hoisted as a backpack in a pinch. Since it … Continue reading →

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Canned Beef Shortage?

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Alaska

Per my conversation with the local store this afternoon, Costco apparently has discontinued their Kirkland “house brand” canned roast beef. It was excellent-quality lean Brazilian beef, and I like eating it straight from the can, or as a base for … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day, 02/28/09

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Alaska

From William Shirer’s Berlin Diary. This entry was during the German invasion of Poland, shortly after war rationing had been implemented in Germany (to much grumbling among the Germans, Shirer noticed). BERLIN, September 16 [1939] … An American woman I … Continue reading →

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Listening to Katrina

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Alaska

Excellent Survival tutorial here.

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Death by Annie Hall

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Alaska

So it’s our Daughter’s birthday today (all together now, say awwwww!) She’s 26, and she’s decided for her special day she wants to meet for lunch at her favorite San Francisco restaurant, Cha-Cha-Cha. Cuban- and Jamaican-inspired tapas, mmmm. And ohhh … Continue reading →

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Portuguese .308 Question UPDATED

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Alaska

Okay, so the Radway Green .308 from AIM Surplus I pointed to in this post has already dried up. I ordered one case of 750 rounds at a cost (with shipping) of $412 or so before it vanished from the … Continue reading →

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Blueprint for what’s ahead?

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Alaska

FerFal found this interesting article, the “United States of Argentina.” Read it so you, too, can spot the parallels!

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Don’t forget food, clothing, firewood

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Alaska

When stocking up, remember that guns are good, but they can’t feed ya or keep ya warm. “…a deputy found 44-year-old Jack McWhorter of Oklahoma starving and hypothermic, leaning against his wife’s body with an array of weapons spread in … Continue reading →

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