tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post1054044122866978075..comments2024-03-28T08:06:43.198-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: Like Minded FolksSiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-51772720615123122672013-11-06T01:06:50.771-05:002013-11-06T01:06:50.771-05:00I tell the kids frequently, knowing is not the sam...I tell the kids frequently, <i>knowing is not the same as doing</i>.<br /><br />Hoping they get it, and understand risk as a function of both probability and magnitude of consequence.<br /><br />itorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-65490090170775653862013-11-05T23:36:48.772-05:002013-11-05T23:36:48.772-05:00You can never go wrong with food storage and the a...You can never go wrong with food storage and the acquisition of skills like emergency medicine, carpentry, gardening, small engine repair, etc., A lot of hobbies can become dual-purpose survival skills that will enhance your own status in an emergency and give you valuable barter commodity with your neighbors to boot.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-53910427271245491802013-11-05T20:38:59.205-05:002013-11-05T20:38:59.205-05:00Go to this page:
http://www.azhca.org/disaster-rea...Go to this page:<br />http://www.azhca.org/disaster-ready-main/resources/41-disaster-ready/disaster-preparedness-resources/170-hazard-vulnerability-assessment-tool<br /><br />Download the Excel spreadsheet assessment tool. Where necessary change the headings from hospital related items to prepper/retreat/home/work appropriate topics. This spreadsheet will automatically compile your scores. You'll discover like I did that 90% of your threats are weather-related. Hank The Curmudgeonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-35497829950289517142013-11-05T13:11:59.955-05:002013-11-05T13:11:59.955-05:00I like the post and the comments; I especially lik...I like the post and the comments; I especially like the analogy of the MD saying what is an effective treatment is not always an effective preventative. <br /><br />Prepping is about whats between your ears. Sure, I have a lot of food in the house, but that's just the way I've always lived. I have a BOB in the truck, but that's just because I often have to end up spending the night away from home. My brain and my ability to use available resources are what make me prepared, not a bunker full of MRE's in a location I might not even be able to get to when I need it. oghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551049745184408924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-43232460239699220812013-11-04T17:39:19.612-05:002013-11-04T17:39:19.612-05:00Your observation frequently one gets to touch stu...Your observation <i> frequently one gets to touch stuff seen only online</i> is exactly where I was on the UVPaqlites. They're really cool, but it helped so much to see them in person in a blackout tent. Now that I've played with one for a couple of nights, I will keep an eye out and get more. <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-8884267292093616212013-11-04T17:37:03.784-05:002013-11-04T17:37:03.784-05:00I think this enters my "top 5 favorite storie...I think this enters my "top 5 favorite stories" list - (what the carnys do when someone's in trouble). Thanks for that. <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-38395074893476884412013-11-04T04:53:43.294-05:002013-11-04T04:53:43.294-05:00I've never thought the preparedness expos are ...I've never thought the preparedness expos are a waste of time or a terrific source for solutions, but rather a window into what's going on in Prepper World, and frequently one gets to touch stuff seen only online. Another interesting event is a good Home Show. IIRC, there's one west of you annually, and also IIRC, the home building industry does a big annual show in that same location. If you can wangle a way into that one it's worth the trip - almost anything you can imagine related to houses and building - storage, solar, security, new materials, new techniques, you name it - is on display and staff available to answer questions.Aliennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-47239225795441766592013-11-03T15:30:33.379-05:002013-11-03T15:30:33.379-05:00"how does this financial system really work&q..."how does this financial system really work"<br />I am 70 years old. I had the very good fortune in life to grow up with my mom and dad working in a carnival. Mostly weekends in the summer but when the carnival was far from home we would stay longer. The kids slept in a car and my parents usually slept outside under a tarp set at head height. Anyway they had a puppet show with the curtains and stage etc. Because I was one of the kids from the carny I had carte blanche to go where I wanted to and most of the other carnys treated my like their nephew or son. Watching the behind the curtains puppet show was fascinating, much more interesting then the show was from the front. But it took the mystery out of it and exposed the fakery. So... "how does this financial system really work"? Just like a puppet show where the puppeteers sell the viewers a story while working like crazy behind the scene to pull it off. Only the insiders are allowed behind the curtains.<br /> <br />Another interesting similarity between the carnival and real life was: Occasionally one or more of the carnys would get in trouble. Sometimes a fight, sometimes a local woman, sometimes a cheated customer who was the friend of the local sheriff. We had a game plan for getting out of town, usually Sunday evening after midnight. We would make everything appear normal, breaking down the rides, packing up the stands and tents. Whoever the guy(s) in trouble were would be in a car and gone, sometimes hidden in a ride placed on a flatbed (depending on how serious the problem was or how serious the sheriff was). After that no one knew nothing (kind of like Obama). We just kept packing up and trucks and cars pulled out as they were ready to go. Until no one was left. The big guy (the owner) was usually the last to leave when there were problems but everyone knew their place in the escape plan, make no waves, keep moving towards the exit and disappear. SO. What do you want to bet that most congressmen/women and most cabinet level appointees have an escape plan. Something like Chris Dodd's house in Ireland and his dual citizenship. Something that gets them far away from the pitchforks and guillotine once TSHTF and the people wake up. <br /> <br />We live in interesting times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-76650448125135346922013-11-03T13:38:15.686-05:002013-11-03T13:38:15.686-05:00Funny, I'm been a survivalist since the very e...Funny, I'm been a survivalist since the very early 70's, one of these days I need to break down and attend a show like you. Then again I haven't seen one in our area. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.com