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Reply to: Best survival and prepper books Posted 2 days ago

Walden should be on the list, in my opinion

Reply to: Favorite source for storm warnings? Posted 3 weeks ago

Daniel Swain does a good job on California weather. He blogs here and is also on Twitter: https://weatherwest.com

Reply to: Anyone else wondering if recent substation attacks are “white hat” efforts to accelerate/prioritize grid hardening? Posted 3 weeks ago

One already confessed to the motive being burglary. Sounds like they proceeded to rob a place affected by the power outage. These guys knew enough to disrupt substations but somehow didn’t think to leave their cell phones at home when they’re out committing crimes that can put them away for 20 years or more.

Reply to: Anyone else wondering if recent substation attacks are “white hat” efforts to accelerate/prioritize grid hardening? Posted 4 weeks ago

Looking at the reported motivations of past grid attackers, there could be a wide variety of reasons these latest attacks are happening: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/what-motivated-the-pacific-northwest-substation-attacks/

Anyone else wondering if recent substation attacks are “white hat” efforts to accelerate/prioritize grid hardening?

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Reply to: Games that teach survival skills Posted 1 month ago

Yes! Loved this game.

Reply to: Best survival TV shows Posted March 7, 2022

“I Shouldn’t Be Alive” is on Prime and has some useful stories and insights. Show really hammers home how important communication tools are. Probably 99% of the problem situations could have been averted with some type of emergency satellite communication device. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492429/

Reply to: Best survival movies Posted January 17, 2022

Enjoyed this and found it useful in terms of showcasing some survival skills, as well as psychology and philosophy: Arctic Daughter: A Lifetime of Wilderness is the second documentary by Jean Aspen and Tom Irons. Recorded at their cabin in Alaska’s remote Brooks Range, it layers historic footage, vivid photos and video and original music to portray Aspen’s amazing life. Born to explorer parents, Connie and Bud Helmericks, Jeanie began life in arctic wilds. At twenty-two, she and a friend set off on the Yukon River for a year alone. This lyrical odyssey across seven decades celebrates the art of following one’s dreams beyond a beaten trail. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11656656/

Anyone else wondering if recent substation attacks are “white hat” efforts to accelerate/prioritize grid hardening?

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Posted 4 weeks ago

Reply to: Best survival and prepper books Posted 2 days ago

Walden should be on the list, in my opinion

Reply to: Favorite source for storm warnings? Posted 3 weeks ago

Daniel Swain does a good job on California weather. He blogs here and is also on Twitter: https://weatherwest.com

Reply to: Anyone else wondering if recent substation attacks are “white hat” efforts to accelerate/prioritize grid hardening? Posted 3 weeks ago

One already confessed to the motive being burglary. Sounds like they proceeded to rob a place affected by the power outage. These guys knew enough to disrupt substations but somehow didn’t think to leave their cell phones at home when they’re out committing crimes that can put them away for 20 years or more.

Reply to: Anyone else wondering if recent substation attacks are “white hat” efforts to accelerate/prioritize grid hardening? Posted 4 weeks ago

Looking at the reported motivations of past grid attackers, there could be a wide variety of reasons these latest attacks are happening: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/what-motivated-the-pacific-northwest-substation-attacks/

Reply to: Games that teach survival skills Posted 1 month ago

Yes! Loved this game.

Reply to: Best survival TV shows Posted March 7, 2022

“I Shouldn’t Be Alive” is on Prime and has some useful stories and insights. Show really hammers home how important communication tools are. Probably 99% of the problem situations could have been averted with some type of emergency satellite communication device. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492429/

Reply to: Best survival movies Posted January 17, 2022

Enjoyed this and found it useful in terms of showcasing some survival skills, as well as psychology and philosophy: Arctic Daughter: A Lifetime of Wilderness is the second documentary by Jean Aspen and Tom Irons. Recorded at their cabin in Alaska’s remote Brooks Range, it layers historic footage, vivid photos and video and original music to portray Aspen’s amazing life. Born to explorer parents, Connie and Bud Helmericks, Jeanie began life in arctic wilds. At twenty-two, she and a friend set off on the Yukon River for a year alone. This lyrical odyssey across seven decades celebrates the art of following one’s dreams beyond a beaten trail. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11656656/