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Entries from January 2008

Atchisson Assault-12 + Robotex = Crazy

January 31st, 2008 · 5 Comments

Let’s follow up a bit on the Atchisson Assault 12 post and take it to the next step, which is where it’s inevitably going. Welcome to the world of Robotex, a Silicon Valley start-up that’s combining engineering skills and new weapon technologies to bring forth a new generation of robo-soldiers. Their site lists their two […]

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Tags: Miscellaneous

Dumpster Diving as an Urban Survival Food Strategy

January 30th, 2008 · 13 Comments

Hungry?

TEOTWAWKI hits and it’s every man, woman, and child for him or herself. YOU live in the city (or suburban outpost). It’s HELL - roaming bands of biker thugs emerge from out of nowhere, clean water is difficult to find, screaming people can be heard at night - and day, and there’s no end in […]

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Tags: Urban/Suburban Survival · Food for Survival

Silver Quarters & Newsweek Blog’s “Recession Handbook” - Great Advice

January 28th, 2008 · 10 Comments

And the winner of the silver quarter caption action challenge IS . . .
*drum roll*
“Lets try again ..*I* get the house, the cars and the savings, *you* get five minutes to pack.”
by rebel
Rebel bro, send me your addy - ranger@shtfblog.com. One silver quarter coming your way!
My personal favorite was 2nd place -
“I SWEAR! If I hear […]

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Tags: Financial Security

“Shelter Lullaby” Sheet Music from the Cold War

January 27th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Aight! The submission period for the best caption contest is over. Check the poll in the right sidebar. I narrowed the list down to what I think are the best ten. Vote for your favorite and tell your friends to vote for your favorite. It’s a voting free-for-all. Thanks to everyone that tossed something out […]

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Tags: Got Bunker?

Caption this Photo - and WIN!

January 26th, 2008 · 43 Comments

Caption this Action

This is the deal: submit your caption in the comments section before 9pm on Sunday (East Coast Time). Sunday evening (at some point after 9pm) I’ll take what I think are the best suggestions and post a new, 24-hour poll so people can vote for their favorite.
What do you win?
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS!
Woo-hoo!

 
Scope the year, though
It’s SILVER!
Yeah, […]

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Tags: Miscellaneous

Snow Plowing, Shoveling, Cold Weather and Heart Attacks

January 25th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Here is a story. Those of you that follow national weather news will know that the Northeast has been slammed with a lot of snow. It’s like the good old days. Sort of.
Winter Safety!
Play it safe, SHTF homies. All the while you’re stockpiling ammo and c-rations, less obvious threats are near. Take my plow man […]

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Tags: Winter Preparedness