Another report from the Calpocalypse front lines
Another video from the California PG&E power shutdowns from those who were there. Again, interesting to see how the people react.
Category: Modern Life Skills
Sorry, more on the California blackouts
(Via Instapundit) This just in from Vodkapundit. A couple of really juicy tidbits. I’m sure more and more will come creeping out as time passes.
Shooting fish in a barrel
OK, I’m going to allow myself one last post on the California blackouts. I’ve been out of town and off the news for a few…
The twisty story of “right to repair”
If you buy something, let’s say a pickup truck, you would expect to be able to work on it yourself. However many control modules, CAN…
Well!
I’m catching up on my email, among which are copies of the Tactical Wire for Jun 11 and the Shooting Wire for June 12. While…
Old vs. New
(I believe I got the article that is subjecting you to this post via the Woodpile Report.) Last October, I did something I’ve wanted to…
Obviously, you want to be a Rooftop Korean
(Via Kim Du Toit at Splendid Isolation) Kurt Schlichter at Town Hall urges us all to be “Rooftop Koreans”. I would imagine that 90% of…
Dealing with hyperinflation
One of the big concerns when the Federal Reserve began “Quantitative Easing”, otherwise known as “monetizing the debt”, was hyperinflation taking hold in the US.…
Indicators! We got indicators!
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I think it’s a good idea to have a list of economic indicators that you keep up with. It…
Indicators for the Real World
Often, there are indicators or warning signs before “something” happens. Sometimes they are unrecognized and sometimes they are misinterpreted. Sometimes they are ignored. The US…
Hell, I’ll say it
(Via the Woodpile Report) We’re on #10 and working hard on #11. #12 is already underway as well. One reason I love the Woodpile Report is…
There will be no civil war – until there is
(Via the Woodpile Report) Matt Bracken is all sunshine and puppies in this piece for American Partisan. I had a hard time pulling a money…
Never again?
(Inspired via a link from the Drudge Report) Much has been written of man’s inhumanity to man during the Second World War. Historians have attempted…
Staying away in droves
(Via Breitbart) It seems that New Jersey residents are failing to turn in their standard capacity magazines, preferring instead to become felons. Given the success…
You can’t judge a book by its cover
(Via The Tactical Wire) Advice to cops on dealing with armed citizens.
Time to clean up the browser tabs. Again.
This is a bad habit of mine-collecting a bunch of browser tabs that I want to make note of on the blog and then never…
Taking it up a notch
A bunch of Democrat elected types an one Hollywood star have received, or had intercepted by law enforcement, pipe bombs. One side claims that it’s…
So…I went to a gun show
Sunday my buddy Hort Guy and I went to the Greensboro Gun Show. I went for three reasons: I wanted some .300 Blackout subsonic ammo…
Saving a DeWalt lithium battery
Something that’s guaranteed to jerk my chain is going to grab a battery powered tool and finding out that not only does it need charging,…
Well this could be a little…chilling
(Via SurvivalBlog) Not everyone donates to political candidates, but some of us do, at least from time to time. While this my by law be…
Wise words
The Woodpile Report #536 is out; has been sine July 3. As usual, Ol’ Remus says it far better than I can. Please go read…
Home invasions get worse
I’m sure some of you are thinking “Someone or a group of people has just busted through the door–how is this going to get worse?”…
“They’re coming for you next.”
(Via Breitbart) Once again, even though I’m trying not to do a lot of politics on the blog, I have to go there. The weekend’s…
Blogger strikes again
Yes, I know, I really ought to get off Blogger. I’m guilty of taking the path of least resistance here, but I suppose I’m going…
Home invasions
I don’t want to belabor this subject too much; I know we’ve gone over it before. However, this one happened in a nearby small city,…
Just a couple of points
Armed bystander shoots, kills gunman in Walmart parking lot. Point #1: You are your own first responder. Point #2: It isn’t fireworks or balloons popping.…
What we have here…
Is an amazing lack of situational awareness. Along with some amazing stupidity. The swarm of teenagers milling around the Village at Sandhill on Saturday evening…
But for the grace of God, there go I
(Via the Drudge Report) Over the years I’ve been blogging, I’ve written about finance, both macro and micro. I’ve also written about prepping in all…
Occasionally the other side of the street gets it
(Via The Woodpile Report) I’m not one to read Medium very often. The tone of the place isn’t one I find compatible with my world…
About those cell phones and biometric security
Allow ol’ Uncle Freeholder to refresh your memory on why you never use biometric technology as the “password” on you cellphone. At least make the…