I’ve noticed an increase in EMP/solar flare stories lately. It’s a great event for a novel since the circumstances become dire so quickly and you can jump right into the action of survival. I read another one recently that I thought you may enjoy: Terawatt. This story is set in the summer in Texas at […]
April 28, 2012
“There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” ~ Søren Kierkegaard
April 27, 2012
Relying on Technology and Getting Lost A few weeks ago, I was teaching primitive navigational techniques to a group of young men and their fathers. I presented them with a scenario at the beginning of the class. One Saturday morning you decide to go for a hike in the woods. You’ve never been to this […]
April 26, 2012
“Riot police used tear gas and concussion grenades on hundreds of students protesting outside Montreal’s Palais des congrès Friday, where Premier Jean Charest was speaking at a symposium on northern development.” So begins a news report on CBC News. College students have long been an element of social change around the world. Sometimes the protests […]
April 25, 2012
This morning, I have an appointment with my doctor. I’m not sick; I’m going for a routine physical to make sure that I’m in good shape. I’ve been blessed with good health most of my life. During the visit, however, I’m going to talk with my doctor about a tender area around my left knee. […]
April 24, 2012
Today in the U.S., five states are holding their Grand Old Party (GOP) Primaries. Voters in Connecticut, Delaware, New Year, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island are going to the polls to cast their ballots for the Republican that they want to represent them in the general election later this year. Or are they? Our Civic Duty […]
April 23, 2012
For several years now, I’ve read Massad Ayoob’s Firearms articles in Backwoods Home Magazine. His articles provide good insight into weapons for those seeking a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. Recent articles include Affordable Firearms, Tailoring Guns to Females, and Cold Weather Shooting Considerations. If you’re not familiar with Massad Ayoob, he’s pretty well known in the […]
April 21, 2012
“Americans [have] the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust their people with arms.” ~ James Madison
April 20, 2012
A friend and I were walking in a field in the early evening. We were camping in a remote area, away from even the smallest of towns. There was almost no light pollution where we were and the stars were brilliant. It’s amazing just how many celestial bodies can be seen with the naked eye […]
April 19, 2012
In the late 1980’s, a new trend in manufacturing began to emerge. Conceived in Japan, the Just-In-Time production strategy began making inroads in to American factories in the early 1990’s. Today, it’s extended beyond its manufacturing origins and can be found in retail environments around the world. So, what does Just-In-Time really mean? Just-In-Time Inventory […]
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