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Reply to: How are you doing? Times are stressful, keep an eye on how you are handling things Posted 2 months ago

Thank you Molly. Something that strangely brought me comfort the other day was seeing that Sri Lanka’s economy has collapsed. [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sri-lanka-economy-collapsed-prime-110908748.html] I can’t imagine how horrible that must be for the people who live there, but it does make me think that I don’t have it as bad as them. The article says: “We are now facing a far more serious situation beyond mere shortages of fuel, gas, electricity and food,” . Hope all goes well for them and they can get out of this situation.

Reply to: A review of NextDNS. Stop unwanted content from ever reaching your internet connected device Posted 2 months ago

What does it look like if you go to a site and it is blocked by your filter?

Reply to: How are you doing? Times are stressful, keep an eye on how you are handling things Posted 2 months ago

TBH, I’ve been struggling. It has just been draining to try and keep up with how much of our lives are constantly changing and the constant bombardment of bad news. I try and prioritize my mental health by taking breaks throughout the day and going to therapy and it has been helping.

Reply to: Do you really need small portable solar power? Posted May 14, 2022

So the app Ampere allows you to test your cables and see which ones are the best at quickly powering your devices? I have a gallon bag full of old cables, so this would be a good way to weed out the junk cables.

Reply to: 100 things to disappear first Posted May 14, 2022

I watched a video testing out popular CLPs for firearms and two products stood out as the best. I will be buying some of these to put in storage to take care of my guns. I can see guns, ammos, and maintenance parts being some of the first items to disappear. BreakFree CLP Clenzoil CLP https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9BMV4H

Reply to: [Official discussion] Total beginners guide to guns Posted May 14, 2022

I watched a video testing out popular CLPs for firearms and two products stood out as the best. I will be buying one of these next time I need a cleaner, lubricant, and protectant (CLP) to prolong the life of my gun. BreakFree CLP Clenzoil CLP

Reply to: AR15 stock weight Posted May 12, 2022

What you could do is take one or two pounds of lead bird shot in a baggie and tape that to the stock of your rifle and see if you notice any difference with it. Try adjusting it forwards and backwards along the stock until you find the sweet spot. If it does help, then drill a hole into the stock, fill with that bird shot and put epoxy in to seal it and keep the beads from rattling around.

Reply to: Looking for natural insect repellent Posted September 27, 2021

I have two questions to you redneck. It’s nice to see you comingle with so many animals and plants. What is that amplifier called? It sounds interesting. If I do have many bugs around my house, how can I encourage predators like bats or swallows to move in and help remove them?

Reply to: Looking for natural insect repellent Posted September 27, 2021

I bought two head nets in the camping section of Walmart for $2.50 each. They are so lightweight and fold down to nothing, no bug out bag should be without.

Reply to: Realities of living underground Posted September 13, 2021

If you can figure out the drainage and leaking issues with proper soil composition, an underground house can have many benefits such as an incredibly low heating and cooling utility bill and may be worth the investment. This is something that should be created by a talented contractor though and not your neighbor Joe. Also, consider having ways to get outside often for your daily dose of vitamin D. Staying cooped up in a house with low sunlight will lead to issues such as calcium not absorbing into your bones and depression.

Reply to: Flood Barriers: alternatives to sandbags Posted July 24, 2021

I bought my home 2-3 years ago and don’t know if I have this installed or not. Do you know how I can tell if I have one?

Reply to: A clearly-written dentistry article ideal for preppers Posted May 29, 2021

Do not put off dental work. What if a second pandemic happens in 2 months and things are shut down again and you can’t get to the dentist? As soon as you notice something, get it taken cared of. I have family who have gone to dental schools to get work done. They don’t have insurance that covers dentistry and this is the only way they can get the work done that they need.

Reply to: Adventures in survival gardening: planting, sunstroke and flea beetle apocalypse – Edited to add frost and snow Posted May 17, 2021

True… An even better idea would be to get a chicken and for the chicken to thrive off of the aphids or ants and then we get high protein eggs! I think it’s not good to have just one chicken though, it’ll get lonely, so you would have to have a few of them. Might be a bit more work than i thought

Reply to: Adventures in survival gardening: planting, sunstroke and flea beetle apocalypse – Edited to add frost and snow Posted May 16, 2021

I dealt with these large black ants last year that just would not go away. They were all over the patio stones right in front of our front entrance way, so they had to go. I tried all these natural and organic methods first. Just hosing them down, putting rocks over their holes, cayenne pepper, diatomaceous earth, borax, homemade ant traps with a combination of all the above, nothing would work. Finally went to the store and bought some ant pellets that you are supposed to mix in with the soil around the holes and they like it and take it back to the queen who then gets poisoned. Didn’t eradicate them all the way, but got it down to a tolerable level. Winter came, ants gone, happy Jose. Spring is back, and ants are back, unhappy Jose. Going to try the store bought ant poison pellets again.

Reply to: Car transport of extra gasoline containers Posted May 15, 2021

I saw Roland’s post up there and saw a similar news article today: Woman Bursts Into Flames After Rolling Car Full Of Hoarded Gas Don’t mess with gasoline

Reply to: Car transport of extra gasoline containers Posted May 15, 2021

For someone who doesn’t have a chain saw or a pole saw, do you recommend me getting a gas or battery powered version to start out with? Seems like the battery versions meet all your needs. And to answer your question, I just have a gas push mower myself Mike.

Reply to: Urban / Suburban EXTRA prepping tools , What have YOU got Posted May 3, 2021

Nice setup man. Do you know the magnification level of your binoculars? 5X, 10X, 15X…

Reply to: Cicadas bugs enroute; plan accordingly Posted May 2, 2021

I am glad I don’t live anywhere near there! That sounds like a nightmare

Reply to: What are the best apps dealing with maps? Posted May 2, 2021

I’m a Google maps man myself

Reply to: Urban / Suburban EXTRA prepping tools , What have YOU got Posted May 2, 2021

Not a smoker, but carrying a lighter on me has helped out numerous times. That, and a knife. Many people think I’m carrying a dangerous weapon and need to stay clear of me when I use my knife to open a box instead of a car key. Nope, it’s small guys, and I’m being safe.

Learning from the past – Otzi the Iceman

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Reply to: How are you doing? Times are stressful, keep an eye on how you are handling things Posted 2 months ago

Reply to: A review of NextDNS. Stop unwanted content from ever reaching your internet connected device Posted 2 months ago

What does it look like if you go to a site and it is blocked by your filter?

Reply to: How are you doing? Times are stressful, keep an eye on how you are handling things Posted 2 months ago

Reply to: Do you really need small portable solar power? Posted May 14, 2022

Reply to: 100 things to disappear first Posted May 14, 2022

Reply to: [Official discussion] Total beginners guide to guns Posted May 14, 2022

Reply to: AR15 stock weight Posted May 12, 2022

Reply to: Looking for natural insect repellent Posted September 27, 2021

I bought two head nets in the camping section of Walmart for $2.50 each. They are so lightweight and fold down to nothing, no bug out bag should be without.

Reply to: Realities of living underground Posted September 13, 2021

Reply to: Flood Barriers: alternatives to sandbags Posted July 24, 2021

I bought my home 2-3 years ago and don’t know if I have this installed or not. Do you know how I can tell if I have one?

Reply to: A clearly-written dentistry article ideal for preppers Posted May 29, 2021

Reply to: Adventures in survival gardening: planting, sunstroke and flea beetle apocalypse – Edited to add frost and snow Posted May 17, 2021

Reply to: Adventures in survival gardening: planting, sunstroke and flea beetle apocalypse – Edited to add frost and snow Posted May 16, 2021

Reply to: Car transport of extra gasoline containers Posted May 15, 2021

I saw Roland’s post up there and saw a similar news article today: Woman Bursts Into Flames After Rolling Car Full Of Hoarded Gas Don’t mess with gasoline

Reply to: Car transport of extra gasoline containers Posted May 15, 2021

Reply to: Urban / Suburban EXTRA prepping tools , What have YOU got Posted May 3, 2021

Nice setup man. Do you know the magnification level of your binoculars? 5X, 10X, 15X…

Reply to: Cicadas bugs enroute; plan accordingly Posted May 2, 2021

I am glad I don’t live anywhere near there! That sounds like a nightmare

Reply to: What are the best apps dealing with maps? Posted May 2, 2021

I’m a Google maps man myself

Reply to: Urban / Suburban EXTRA prepping tools , What have YOU got Posted May 2, 2021