Category Archives: By Ourselves, For Ourselves

Softcore or Hardcore?

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Alaska

I’ve always thought of myself as, in Massad Ayoob’s phrase, a “softcore” survivalist — not preparing for TEOTWAWKI, but rather for a temporary disruption of social services for several weeks or a couple months at most — or for somewhat … Continue reading →

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Guess the similarities

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Phil Kadath

In the locations described in this article. Two shootings raise questions: Are shopping malls safe? Despite two recent shootings at Seattle-area shopping malls, police and security experts say malls are no less safe than other places where people congregate in … Continue reading →

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Now, This is Just Cool

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Alaska

Survival Whistle in a Buckle. h/t: this thread on FAL Files Forums.

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5 Scientific Reasons a Zombie Apocalypse Could Actually Happen

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Alaska

HOLY S**T this was not fun to read. It’s a mite annoying that this information is assembled at Cracked.com (good Lord, they’re still publishing?), but don’t let that stop you.

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Shipping Container Shelters — in Style!

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Alaska

Pretty cool roundup of posts and websites devoted to converting the ubiquitous shipping container into low-cost shelters, apartments and/or houses, including videos from Bob Vila! The student housing links showcase some very well-executed examples of container architecture. I like the … Continue reading →

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RNS Landscape of the Day

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Alaska

Guess where. Hint: it’s in the Western United States. Okay, that’s not much of a hint. It’s in the Pacific Northwest. Not enough? There’s a really big hint below the fold.

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Assistance, Please

Posted on September 16, 2007 by Alaska

A while ago I found a deal I couldn’t pass up on some new containers for my earthquake stash of drinking water. (My Reliance 7-gallon jugs are fine, but they’re just heavy enough to be awkward to move around a lot.) … Continue reading →

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Information, Please

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Alaska

In the most recent issue of Backwoods Home magazine (which I highly recommend, BTW) a reader’s letter caught my eye. Headlined “Bleach ineffective as disinfectant above 100 [degrees],” the letter from Tim Sheehan of Rosharon, Texas points out that “[T]he … Continue reading →

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You all can go to Hell, I’m going to…

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Alaska

well, not Texas, but…somewhere else. Somewhere secluded, self-sufficient, and defensible…. Well, not yet for me, anyway. I’m still working on my ten-year plan to get out of Kalifornia (or at least, have someplace outside Kali to go to if SHTF). … Continue reading →

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Keeping your perspective

Posted on July 15, 2007 by Phil Kadath

I’ve touched upon this subject in the By Ourselves, For Ourselves post #2, but this Motivational Poster” created by Mugwug of Moral Flexibility states this fact very well too. He does one of these almost every Friday and you can see the … Continue reading →

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