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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,…
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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…
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Solar Suitcase: Self-Contained Portable Solar Power Station
I’m a huge fan of solar power systems, in particular, those you can build yourself. But, I understand if you want something that’s already done for you. Enter the portable solar power station in the form of the Solar Suitcase. This is a complete portable solar power kit where you can use both an DC and…
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OPSEC Brilliance: Night Cache with Reflective Trail Markers Called FireTracks!
Here’s yet another very cool item that Doug has sent my way–this time something called FireTracks which are reflective trail markers found at FireTracks.com–which was developed for hunting and early morning/night caching (or geocaching) among other uses. Doug says: “The FireTacks are reflective, you need only a very small flashlight. You can place them on any…
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Another Covert X-Mas Gift: The Original Glow in the Dark Nite GlowRings
Here’s another very cool “covert” gift idea that my buddy Doug pointed out the other day. They’re called Nite GlowRings and according to their website: “Nite GlowRings and Firefly MiniGlows provide a safe, reliable and cost-effective visual tool for finding assets and locations in the dark. Generating continuous light output over a service life of…
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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…
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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…
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Holy Crap! If Paintball is ANYTHING Like a Real Life Gun Fight, I’m Screwed!!
This past weekend I had the opportunity to play a few hours of paintball with some friends and family at a nearby facility for my son’s recent birthday. None of us had ever been before and I can honestly say it was an eye-opening experience. Apparently, there are some people who take this VERY seriously.…
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Zip Grip Go: The World’s Simplest Snow Traction Device!
My buddy, Doug, pointed out this really cool alternative to snow chains made by ZipGripGo.com a week or two ago and I thought they were a great idea to share with you. In fact, if I had not already purchased a set of snow chains just a week or two before I was aware these existed,…