Category Archives: By Ourselves, For Ourselves

Jump box hero

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Phil Kadath

I was catching up after the great Firefux link flush over at Mike’s BeerComputersandBeer blog and noticed he linked to our By Ourselves, For Ourselves series of posts in these two “What If” posts: This stunted one, and this Part … Continue reading →

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There is a saying that goes

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Phil Kadath

“May you live in interesting times.” (click) The origin of the phrase is unknown, but that is of no matter, because things are getting interesting indeed. (click) The NRA is keeping their powder dry on the nomination to USAG of … Continue reading →

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Aquapocalypse 2009

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Phil Kadath

No one here gets out alive. This is what Seattle looked like yesterday And last night was just as bad. North/South: Interstate 5 is partially closed not too far from me, in Fife, and is completely closed for 20 miles … Continue reading →

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Cool Retreat

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Alaska

This is the farm across Highway 1 from the beach pictured below. Every inch of that property has one hell of a view. No direct access from Highway 1 that I could see, either, so it’s much more isolated than … Continue reading →

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Lies and Drivel

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Phil Kadath

Those are the only two words I can think of to describe this OpEd from John Rosenthal of the ASHA in the Boston Herald With the historic election of Barack Obama, the nation finally has an opportunity to enact sensible … Continue reading →

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Good Stuff on Survivalblog This Morning

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Alaska

…including a link to this very important note about the auction of Lehman Credit-Default Swaps tomorrow. It has huge implications for whether or not the credit crisis is manageable or is going to spiral out of control, fast. Go read. … Continue reading →

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OMG The Possibilities….

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Alaska

What kids and their computer-controlled robots are doing these days! Jim Rawles found the best video you’ll see all weekend. Food for lots of creative thought. Yes doing it with a real gun would be highly illegal. Doesn’t mean you … Continue reading →

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SOS Equipment

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Phil Kadath

Instapundit reader, Fernando Colina, writes And in the good ole Houston, USA, in the aftermath of IKE, telephones, internet and cable TV were down, and cell phones were unreliable due the spike in traffic. The only means of communication that … Continue reading →

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More, Much More on EMP

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Alaska

One oft-derided knee-jerk Washington response to any particular issue is to establish a “blue-ribbon panel” of luminaries to examine it and produce a report. This usually serves to take the issue off the table for a few years and is … Continue reading →

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Make a Generator from Your Lawnmower

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Alaska

Pretty useful idea.

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