Category: Interesting Stuff

  • All the Things I STILL Have to Update and Accomplish Because of Our Move…

    All the Things I STILL Have to Update and Accomplish Because of Our Move…

    Moving is both a blessing and a curse. As I pointed out in a previous post, moving was a great time to get re-organized and even caused me to do a major overhaul of my preps which was long overdue. The problem, however, is that I have to literally re-do many things that had already…

  • Hearing Gunshots Off in the Distance Makes Me Smile…

    One of the things we have to get used to now that we’re living in a whole new part of the country (near Seattle) are new sights and sounds. Granted, there are many things to learn, including local plant life, wildlife–I’m told there are black bears and coyotes though I haven’t seen any yet–local culture,…

  • Beginner’s Guide to Precious Metals

    by Gainesville Coins Whether you’re prepping for a minor power outage and SHTF, or just to collect coins for whatever reason, there are a ton of benefits to investing in precious metals. So what exactly are precious metals? According to Investopedia.com, precious metals are, “A classification of metals that are considered to be rare and/or…

  • PULSE Jump Rope: Off-Grid Kinetic Power Generator! Well, Not Quite…

    PULSE Jump Rope: Off-Grid Kinetic Power Generator! Well, Not Quite…

    I figured since it’s officially Christmas day we should allow ourselves to dream a bit… I ran across this PULSE Jump Rope idea from a post today titled Owning Off Grid Energy Equipment and since the idea intrigued me I figured I would share the idea briefly here. First, this appears to be a jump rope…

  • Well, Now I REALLY Feel Like I Have Nothing…

    Well, Now I REALLY Feel Like I Have Nothing…

    A few weeks back I complained about travelling by airplane in this post titled I Always Feel Naked When I Travel by Airplane, How About You? because I despise all the restrictions they impose, but now I REALLY feel like I have nothing. Why, you ask? Because I literally have all of my worldly possessions and,…

  • So My Wife Was Approached By a Guy at the Gas Station The Other Day…

    It was about 1:30 in the afternoon and my wife called, “Guess what just happened?” in a partly excited voice but not obviously happy, at least not initially. I figured she got rear-ended, my kids broke her phone, she ran out of gas… who knows. It’s the pessimist in me. She then proceeded to tell…

  • Need a Covert Christmas Gift? Buy a Set of Survival Playing Cards – Surprisingly Useful Info

    Need a Covert Christmas Gift? Buy a Set of Survival Playing Cards – Surprisingly Useful Info

    I received one of my Christmas gifts early this year over our Thanksgiving holiday, a set of survival playing cards, specifically a set about Survival Tips & Tricks. Without looking at them I figured they would be a bunch of completely “safe” or generic suggestions but I was surprised by-and-large by the tips I’ve read…

  • THINK BEFORE YOU DONATE!!

    THINK BEFORE YOU DONATE!!

    Got this as an email from my parents (seen it before) but if you’re interested in helping out a truly good cause this holiday season, check out the list below before doing so… SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS: As you open your pockets to do a good thing and make yourself feel…

  • I Always Feel Naked When I Travel by Airplane, How About You?

    I Always Feel Naked When I Travel by Airplane, How About You?

    It’s amazing how much of a homebody I’ve become the past few years. Granted, I was never one to jump at the chance to see the world so maybe it’s in my nature. Nonetheless, I really despise travelling, particularly by airplane. Not only is it a major annoyance with all the restrictions of things I…