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Study: scientists should research possibility of human extinction from climate change

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Reply to: What are your softcore preps? Posted 1 week ago

It’s the small things, really. Like taking a raincoat with me to work in case it rains. Since becoming a prepper my mindset has shifted from “it’ll be fiiiine!” to “let’s not catch cold”. It’s a huuuge shift in mental attitude.

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Jul 08, 2022 Posted 1 month ago

My bad! I’d skimmed it. I’ve edited the comment to remove any suggestion that the “California’s Central Valley is sinking” link was incorrect.

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Jul 08, 2022 Posted 1 month ago

Thanks for the report!

Reply to: Can we as a forum bust a survival TV show myth? – Cooking an egg in toilet paper Posted 3 months ago

Well, exactly. While I’m not interested in trying it out myself, I’d certainly take an interest in anyone else’s results. The onus of proof should be on the person claiming it is possible in the first place, and not everyone else’s to disprove it.

Reply to: Can we as a forum bust a survival TV show myth? – Cooking an egg in toilet paper Posted 3 months ago

If you’re interested in disproving this scientifically, I would try and calculate the energy given off by the toilet paper when on fire and compare that to the amount of energy needed to hard-boil an egg. If you can believe it, the University of Exeter’s Physics and Astronomy department have published this resource on The Science of Boiling an Egg. It contains mathematical formulas and if mathematically inclined you might be able to adapt them to find the heat energy required. To measure heat energy produced by the toilet paper, you’d probably take the egg out of the equation and start a fire with just the toilet paper. You can measure how much thermal energy the toilet paper releases using a DIY calorimeter like in this wikihow article.

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted 3 months ago

Good luck Jessie!!

Reply to: Prepping for self-managed abortion post-Roe v. Wade Posted May 3, 2022

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Reply to: Philosophies for good mental health Posted April 23, 2022

That’s a shame! But I think philosophies can be a deeply personal thing, so it makes sense if most or all of these don’t work for you. Are there things you think or do that help you personally? Or do you not consider these things important? Would love to hear your thoughts.

Reply to: UK only. Martin Lewis warns of likely Civil Unrest Posted April 23, 2022

I think your post was and is valuable, and I appreciated seeing it too. Please don’t be discouraged!

Reply to: UK only. Martin Lewis warns of likely Civil Unrest Posted April 13, 2022

This breaks Rule 4 🙁

Reply to: How to communicate with out of town family during a grid down situation? Posted April 13, 2022

What a lovely idea to show the kids constellations! Really touched my heart

Reply to: Philosophies for good mental health Posted April 4, 2022

After reading the responses to my questions (thanks everyone!) I’ve been struck by the fact that it isn’t really the prepping that’s taking its toll on me – but the lack thereof, and the worrying I’m doing instead. I think I’ll stop dithering and get started. I’ll check out some of your suggestions while I’m at it.

Reply to: Philosophies for good mental health Posted April 4, 2022

Thanks @Camille! I really like these questions, and your explanations really helped drive it home for me. I find worrying and dwelling especially challenging, so I’ll try give these a try!

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Study: scientists should research possibility of human extinction from climate change

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Posted March 30, 2022

Reply to: What are your softcore preps? Posted 1 week ago

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Jul 08, 2022 Posted 1 month ago

My bad! I’d skimmed it. I’ve edited the comment to remove any suggestion that the “California’s Central Valley is sinking” link was incorrect.

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Jul 08, 2022 Posted 1 month ago

Thanks for the report!

Reply to: Can we as a forum bust a survival TV show myth? – Cooking an egg in toilet paper Posted 3 months ago

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted 3 months ago

Good luck Jessie!!

Reply to: Prepping for self-managed abortion post-Roe v. Wade Posted May 3, 2022

From the news: U.S. Supreme Court set to overturn Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, Politico reports

Reply to: Philosophies for good mental health Posted April 23, 2022

Reply to: UK only. Martin Lewis warns of likely Civil Unrest Posted April 23, 2022

I think your post was and is valuable, and I appreciated seeing it too. Please don’t be discouraged!

Reply to: UK only. Martin Lewis warns of likely Civil Unrest Posted April 13, 2022

This breaks Rule 4 🙁

Reply to: How to communicate with out of town family during a grid down situation? Posted April 13, 2022

What a lovely idea to show the kids constellations! Really touched my heart

Reply to: Philosophies for good mental health Posted April 4, 2022

Thanks @Camille! I really like these questions, and your explanations really helped drive it home for me. I find worrying and dwelling especially challenging, so I’ll try give these a try!