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Reply to: The best bulletproof body armor when SHTF Posted 2 months ago

There is a good Jim Carey/Jeff Daniels documentary on this exact scenario… LOLZ

Reply to: Let’s say there is recession Q3/Q4 ’22? Posted May 4, 2022

Good stuff, Pops and Peter 44. I fully assumed lumber was hot back then, but it makes sense now that you mention no one was wanting to do new construction which I am assuming is a larger portion than Harry Homeowner repairs. As for autos, there a million different parts and widgets per manufacturer, so I like the idea Peter 44 had about oil change kits. Maybe keep on hand generic stuff like filters, different oil weights, etc. I already do all that on my own but it could be a service to my neighbor… Investing in self or home is a great principle. I taught myself to solder during the pandemic, as well as lock pick/smith. Books might also be a good investment, particularly for trade school references!

Reply to: Best gas masks and respirators for survival Posted May 4, 2022

Lawd forbid it, but I’m pretty confident a high-rise smoke mask/escape hood and some ducttape would be OK enough for the first 10-30 minutes. That’s by no way me advocating for a unit to be used outside of it’s proper design, but more me conjecturing on what *might* work in a WCS.

Reply to: Best gas masks and respirators for survival Posted May 4, 2022

I got one used on Ebay for about $100 at a consignment shop 18 months ago. The Israeli tech is solid, and the hood is secure. They take the same Cr123A batteries that are commonly used in tactical flashlights. I bought a CBRN filter for about $50 as well at the time. This is a solid setup, but beware of the price. Israel has handed these out to civilians during flare-up engagements in the past. Sad that we have to think about this for our kids.

Reply to: COVID at home: prepare for a severe case Posted April 1, 2022

Sorry you and family had to go through this. Glad everyone is ok. Thank you very much for passing on what you have learned!

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Mar 4, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022

Thank you, az13 for the link, that’s awesome! I have heard that story colloquially for like 10 years now, and today there is proof from the internet, haha. I did like ‘Contagion’ better FWIW, but Dustin Hoffman is a powerhouse.

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Mar 4, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022

That’s a great pull, especially for this community… Wait-Shouldn’t Homer be at work in this scenario? haha

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Mar 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022

Ahh…very interesting Hardened, thank you. Without getting into any politics, I believe I heard an anecdote that GWBush was watching a movie about a pandemic (maybe ‘[Outbreak]’) in his last couple of months, and it inspired him to divert several more million dollars towards CDC/pandemic preparedness. It’s funny the simple things/signs that we sometimes see that can be a greater indicator or the proverbial tip of the iceberg. *I originally posted ‘Contagion’ but when I looked it up it came out in 2009.

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Mar 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022

Great to have such positive and helpful community support, especially with being in the know and what to do about it. Echoing thanks to Stephanie, Brownfox, and the Prepared for what you all are doing, as well as everyone’s contributions and experiences. Pivot to business at hand after all-due kudos: 1. How did the CDC mess up contact tracing to begin with? While any pandemic or bug will be very specialized and take time to adapt a response, seems like contact tracing was a system that could have been in place and well-oiled no matter what the transmission or vector was. IMHO they failed even getting out of the gates (look at how fast South Korea put a tracing program in action with lightning results). 2. Thoughts and prayers for the Ukraine and all people at war or being subject to tyranny. I think many feel like I do, that I wish I could do something to help from the safety(~) of the USA…I’m reminded of what a good friend told me…that if you can’t help those afar, you should help those near. So trying to help my community more and put out good vibes for the universe!

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Mar 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022

Also a shout-out to the great John Ramey! Woot woot. https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dgqpd/iodine-pills-nuclear-apocalypse

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Feb 15, 2022 Posted February 15, 2022

Thanks, Josh!!

Reply to: Experts: Look for a new North Korean nuclear crisis in early 2020 Posted January 28, 2022

Can vouch for these guys @ki4u, have ordered multiple times and they are on top of their game and legit. A human will even answer the phone when you call!

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Jan 28, 2022 Posted January 28, 2022

I like your point “Let’s put to rest the idea that lab accidents involving the transmission of these viruses are rare or even uncommon”. What is scarier is that in your linked article, it further links another article where the same supervisor in the same lab had previously been infected by SARS in 2003. Yeesh. That’s a tough place to work but major kudos to them for being honest and forthwith.

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Jan 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022

You are spot on about the gratitude. I have been in the same position since the start, and have kept home thinking it was a “civic duty” to help those who had to go in by me not going out needlessly (alas my poor nightlife). I wish there was more sense in “civic duty” and this thing probably would have tempered down faster.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Nov 23, 2021 Posted November 24, 2021

Once again, awesome news round-up. Thanks Stephanie for all the spade work on these! Reactions: Tesla’s don’t work? Shocker. Guess the folks that could not get their apps to work are lucky the cars did not kill them on self-driving mode or via immolation. Both their cars and Powerwall battery technology is nothing more than a bunch of cheap 18650 batteries wired in parallel to create a non-stop, spewing, DC arc-hazard (that’s the same battery used in vapes known for blowing up in people’s faces). Great use of public funds and insider trading though! Neurological disease symptoms from covid…specifically the gait ataxia and loss of cognitive functions…pretty sure Rick Grimes covered that in season 1 with Jenner and Vai. Need to get this stuff under control, pretty scary potential. Happy Thanksgiving survivors!

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Oct 26, 2021 Posted October 27, 2021

Stephanie-do you have any medical experience or opinion on those anti-choking devices? Looking around the wise and trusty internet it appears they have a mixed rep. Sounds like there is atleast one example here of them working as intended. Thank you!

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Oct 15, Posted October 15, 2021

Always great stuff, Stephanie. Thank you! I’m not a super ‘gun guy’ but there are multiple reports on the Norway incident that the terrorist did most of his damage AFTER the police responded chasing him and un-armed. I’m not trying to advocate unilateral/lethal use-of-force, but seems like some people may have been protected had the police had a means to intervene. I mean the guy had a bow and arrow… Thoughts and prayers to those folks.

Reply to: Wildfire retardant sprayed from planes can contaminate food and water Posted September 13, 2021

Jeez. That sounds even worse! I appreciate you Josh for the added detail and expertise (and always good content). I didnt mean to sound like a jerk, just trying to cut to the chase. Sounds like I need to go find a Berkey now! Maybe we need more Smokey the Bear training. I’d be willing to bet that even some of the best-intentioned folks who love the outdoors could use a refresher on properly extinguishing a camp fire!

Reply to: Wildfire retardant sprayed from planes can contaminate food and water Posted September 11, 2021

Kind of a reach article, IMHO. Water filters don’t work in the opening summary, but then they might?

Reply to: Best gas masks and respirators for survival Posted August 5, 2021

I used an empty 51oz powdered gatorade can (with a pop on lid) to protect them from getting smushed. It’s not fool proof, but I also put socks and underwear in there (as part of my Bob) and it packs pretty decent into the pack. I can even access it from the top with the pop off lid. When I was a kid I remember using Folgers cans and tea-lights for improvised cook stoves…i wonder if the laminated/foiled cardboard o the gatorade can would afford similar benefit since it has an aluminum bottom…