Tried sticking my head in the sand once. Got kicked in the Butt.

Let’s get back to “lifehacking”.

Of course isotope geochemistry and plate tectonics are sciences that we can test in the present. However when we assume that things have always been the same, that the rates of decay (real problem) and plate movement has always been at the rate we see today we get into the area of theory again. BTW, vertical…

I second Canada-Cuda’s suggestion to go to Costa Rica if you can. However, just north of there are some countries just as beautiful but with lots of people that appreciate anything you can do for them. Talk about a meaningful vacation! I have had the privilege of visiting about 25 small remote villages in the…

Mine is. The website still says it is free.

So much fake outrage over returning to law and sanity. History is full of immigration control of those that need to be vetted or simply denied. This has been done many times in our history and is routine in nearly every other country in the world. Protesters should start with trying to enter the countries that we are…

$31 ! Don’t get out to the dollar store much do you?

$31 ! Don’t get out to the dollar store much do you?

New car fever is hard to treat. Good luck, I know you can work it out. Congratulations on the nice down payment.

Of course you are right. We never seem to have all the stuff we need when it’s really needed. I do carry a hybrid knife/multi tool with a led in my pocket at all times (Buck Extract. Google it out if you are not familiar, its something I use many times a day. eBay is a good source.)

Just my recent experience. Last January I paid $16,500 for a 2013. The msrp of an identical 2016 was $36,652. So I got it for less than 50%.

Just my recent experience. In January of 2016 I totaled a van (have to haul a wheelchair for my wife). Had to buy one quickly. I paid $16,500 for a 2013. The msrp of an identical 2016 was $36,652. So I got it for less than 50%. The interest rates I used in my calculations came right out of the LH article (highlighted…

A little patience and someday that paid-for Tesla will be all yours.

Good ideas!. Good ideas about water, but I would guess that most anywhere there is any open water the area around it is just as contaminated by animals. I guess each subsequent seep hole is deeper to get away from the ground surface contamination?

If you can cut out the material with some scissors, You can make the pockets using fabric glue or even duct tape. Not as pretty, but just as practical. Personally for those few tools, I would just use a zip lock bag or small plastic storage box. If the battery charger is needed, you can buy a much bigger one with a…

My post was to compare it with the two small panels in the tool roll. This is much cheaper and this is 4000mAh plus it replaces her rechargable flashlight also. The one she was charging looks like maybe 2000 or less. Charge this, and occasional sun exposure will keep it charged. I keep mine on the dashboard of the the…

Or just mount something like this on a small tool box, bag or backpack.

Yes, be prepared, but disaster may not strike when your phone has a full charge. The video shows some great tools that you can make using that phone. Plus the batteries can make great fire starters.

Some really unique ideas. Thanks for publishing the tips. Sock fuzz, backpack foam and charcoaled wood are new ideas for fire tinder. The little coke can stove that is wind and rain proof could really make a difference in a survival situation.

Rocks would be my first choice, but I live in an unusual area of the midwest where there are no rocks. Soil is about 30' deep. I would starve to death looking for rocks. Easier to find some old clay tile, bricks, concrete block or scrap metal. Personally for camping/prepping, I just use an old grill from a BBQ,…

Gimp and Paint.net are great, but for many of us the simplicity and functionality of FastStone are all we usually need. Especially the great batch processing.