Category Archives: By Ourselves, For Ourselves

A look ahead

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Alaska

Here’s an interesting look at Argentina’s slide into fiscal and social collapse (several years back). I’ve always found “FerFAL”‘s descriptions of life in urban Argentina to be a more realistic glimpse of our possible future than much of the “total … Continue reading →

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Fill that Freezer

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Alaska

I learned long ago to subscribe to various industry trade journals in order to get the inside scoop on stories before they hit the MSM. Because, after all, most of those stories are glorified press releases anyway. So here’s a … Continue reading →

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Chainsaw Maid

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Alaska

Josh is not blogging due to remodeling and other issues. So for your Walking Dead fix, here’s some Claymation. I love Claymation. This reminds me, I need to buy a chainsaw to fill out our survival tools. Got any brand … Continue reading →

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Financial Weirdness

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Alaska

Guess it’s Rumor and Conspiracy Theory Day here at RNS. Just keep scrolling, plenty here to fill your tinfoil hat. Here’s some twitterings about the bond repo market getting all weak-kneed again, which is supposed to presage something Big.

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I can have a Shuttery?

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Alaska

I saw these shutters while walking the dogs through the far reaches of our neighborhood. I’ve never seen INTERNAL shutters before. Looks like the slats (louvers?) are rotating, so you can take momentary snap shots at looters adjust the amount … Continue reading →

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Earthquake-Proof Your Wine Cellar

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Alaska

A hip California-style survival tutorial from Wired Wiki. Very kewl.

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Instruments of My Torture

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Alaska

Instruments of My Torture Click to embiggen. From front: “gazelle”-type cross-country skiing machine; HealthRider; HealthRider clone with resistance piston; weight bench. Right now I stand about 5 feet, 8 inches tall — and weigh a little more than 190 pounds. … Continue reading →

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What’s the Big Deal?

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Alaska

Lamborghini’s version of the Hummer, with the Countach’s V-12, goes 130, but you pay many dollars for each of those mph. h/t: Instapundit. Hey, I maxed the dial out at 120 in an unmodified 1973 GMC Suburban Cheyenne Super before … Continue reading →

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When seconds count (Flamewar tag open)

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Phil Kadath

The police are only minutes away. And their guns won’t work when they arrive. Seattle cops are being urged by their union to pack some extra heat. More than 500 department-issued Glock semi-automatic handguns are getting so old, they need … Continue reading →

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He Has Mad Skilz

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Alaska

…at sewing. Remember the words from the Heinlein quote on my Survivalblog shirt? Well, sewing isn’t listed as one of the Sacred Skills by Heinlein or Jeff Cooper, but IMO it should be. Definitely useful and necessary when SHTF, if … Continue reading →

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