I don’t think the world has seen this phenomenon yet: a major war, during which both sides use severe repeated hacking attacks on the general computing infrastructure in each nation. But it is inevitable. Every developed nation is highly computerized, … Continue reading
I remember when this humble blog first hit the net, in 2012. There was, at the time, an increase in interest in prepping. The show “Doomsday Preppers” capitalized on that interest, and also helped to spur it on. Over the … Continue reading
This news story is found in more than a few online sources. The best account seems to be this one, from Juneau Empire: Armed 11-year-old boy saves fishing party from charging bear. The boy was armed with a 20-gauge shot … Continue reading
Most preppers store a lot of grains, such as rice, pasta, flour, and maybe some whole wheat berries. And a grain-based diet makes good sense. Grains store well and contain plenty of carbs and some protein. But grains don’t have … Continue reading
Rated NSFW. Contains profanity, violence, prepping situations, and pro-gun politics. Chapter 1 is here. You are reading chapter 2. After staring for a moment at the mushroom cloud on the horizon, Casey and Aura rush inside his house. He realizes … Continue reading
The four cornerstones of my stored food strategy are: (1) vegetable oil, (2) wheat, (3) rice, (4) seeds/nuts. This “cornerstone” strategy uses four items as daily (or almost daily) sources of the three macronutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Various types … Continue reading
Chapter 1 of ‘Surviving on Amity Island’, a prepping novel. Rated NSFW. Contains profanity, violence, sexual situations, and conservative politics. Casey Stoner was tossing and turning in his bed. Some kind of bizarre dream was running through his head, in … Continue reading
1. EMP – one nuclear bomb, detonated high in the ionosphere, can ruin your whole decade. Most of the U.S. could be without power for a very long time. Computers and anything using computer components would be burned out. It’s … Continue reading
I’ve noticed that some of the extreme disaster scenarios, aka TEOTWAWKI, often discussed by preppers and survivalists, have started to be accepted as real possibilities by the mainstream media. For example,
I happen to live near the ocean, in Massachusetts. I can walk to at least a couple of different locations, a bridge and a jetty, where the fishing is good. There are plenty of amateur fishermen in the area. Some … Continue reading
Not very dangerous, at this point in time. Kreps on Security says that only about 100 affected computer users have paid the ransom. Even so, Microsoft has issued this Windows operating system patch. So you might want to update your … Continue reading
If you could only own three guns, which would you choose for prepping purposes? (1) A Rifle in .22LR (2) A Concealable 9mm Handgun (3) An AR-15 in .223/5.56 – A Rifle in .22LR – Nothing beats an accurate .22 … Continue reading
