Category: Interesting Stuff
What If a Nuke Hit Your City?
I continue to try and educate myself about nuclear weapons and the aftermath of such an event. It’s something that I’ve paid little attention to over the decades as, to be honest, I never thought it would be a likely disaster scenario given the M.A.D. doctrine. And even if it were, I wouldn’t want to…
What Happens to Prisoners When Society Breaks Down?
Suppose America suffered a prolonged, widespread disaster. Something like the power grid went down sort of thing, where even police departments struggled to keep officers on duty. Most of us would have our hands full trying to keep our families safe and fed, but there’s another potential problem that I suspect few people have given…
What Happens to Nuclear Power Plants When The Grid Stays Down?
I got to wondering: what happens to America’s nuclear plants if the grid stays down long enough that emergency diesel fuel runs out? I’m not talking about a normal blackout lasting a few hours. I’m thinking about a major grid failure lasting days or weeks, with fuel deliveries disrupted, roads blocked, communications failing, and replacement…
What to Do With Old Motor Oil (Besides Throwing It Away)
Most people drain the oil out of their vehicle, pour it into a container, and haul it to the nearest auto parts store for recycling. That’s fine. Recycling used oil is genuinely better than dumping it. But there’s a case to be made that used motor oil is a resource worth understanding, not just disposing…
English Protests, Oblivious Drivers, and Veg-Flation
A few thoughts I’ve had recently… English Protests I’d imagine by now that you’re heard about the “protests” going on in the UK. Apparently, some British folks still believe their country belongs to them, lol. Sarcasm aside, the “raise the flag” protest is becoming a real movement, and I’m glad to see the patriotism. I’ve…
30 Days Eating Only Survival Rations?
I enjoy watching these types of challenge videos, especially when they pertain to preparedness topics, though I tend not to have the desire to try such challenges myself any longer. It’s an interesting challenge nonetheless, in that, he doesn’t just eat the freeze dried food for thirty days, he also: Ultimately, he really lays out…
Doomsday Preppers vs. The Sheeple
I read this article the day before the 4th of July about a doomsday prepper “revealing his fallout shelter,” which, if I’m being honest, made me sad. Actually, it was the comments section that made me sad, but I’ll get there. Once upon a time, I watched the Doomsday Preppers television show that aired from…
Quishing? The QR Code Scam to Know About
Phishing. Smishing. Vishing. And now quishing? Perhaps you’ve heard of one or more of these terms, or maybe not. I can tell you that I’m getting old enough that I can’t keep up with the technological lexicon any longer. But I am still interested in knowing how hackers and scammers are using technology to target…
Forget Pandemics and War, This is Why I Prepare Today…
What’s a little clickbait in a title these days, am I right? Lol. But there’s some truth to it. Yes, I’m less concerned about a pandemic these days and slightly more concerned about war (including domestic strife), but there’s one drumbeat that I continue to beat on about, have for years, and will continue until…
