“Hunt, don’t just gather. Disseminate, don’t just aggregate”. – Maureen Baginski (a former SIGINTer, now Executive Assistant Director, FBI Office of Intelligence) The post The Editors’ Quote appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.
The Signal Nomad HT-HD01 Network Bridge (aka “HaLow Dongle” or “Field Unit”) can be used to extend a wireless network by as much as a kilometer via the use of access point and end station transmitter/receiver units. These units — typically deployed in pairs — can be used in a…
We’ve announced the winners of Round 124 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest, which ended yesterday. This was the final round of the contest. More than $989,000 worth of prizes have been awarded in the 20+ years that we ran the contest. My congratulations to all of the prize winner…
June 1, 1676: The Battle of Öland: Allied Danish-Dutch forces defeated the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea during the Scanian War (1675–79). The painting above is Claus Møinichen’s “Slaget ved Øland”, on display at the Danish War Museum. — June 1, 1880: The US census reached 5…
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” – Henry David Thoreau The post The Editors’ Quote Of The Week: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.
SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods. This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for…
Our weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting …
In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Today, a map showing the States of the Union with more cows than people. Update: Blog reader Tim in Connecticut wrote to mention that Oklahoma was mistakenly l…
SurvivaBlog Now Comes Fresh Every Tuesday Today we are commencing our weekly posting schedule, with posts on Tuesdays. After more than 20 years of daily posts I was feeling exhausted. But with this new editorial pace, I’m feeling re-energized and confident that I have another 20 years ahead of…
Is the 7x57mm Mauser M1893/95 rifle obsolete? The original 7mm Mauser cartridge is in no way an obsolete cartridge, yet it can be improved when modern powders are used. As of this date, few handloaders are exploring what can be done with the old warhorse when modern propellants are used to make it…
Researchers have, for the first time, directly visualized how electronic patterns known as charge density waves evolve across a phase transition. Using cutting-edge microscopy, they found these patterns form unevenly, breaking into patches influenced by tiny structural distortions. Unexpectedly, sma…
The following recipe for Enchilada Taco Bake is from SurvivalBlog reader “Sis”. Ingredients And Directions This requires 15-17 corn tortillas. In a large mixing bowl, combine: 1 lb cooked hamburger, 1 onion (diced), 1 pkg. or 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning, 14 ounce can of corn (drained…
This weekly column features media from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. The public domain photo above from Wyoming is courtesy of the USFWS.) Redoubt News Li…
The latest meme created by JWR, based on an idea suggested by Bruce Rawles (JWR’s elder brother): Meme Text: It Is Silly To Call This Tool A Post-Hole Digger If You Already Have a Hole, Then You Don’t Need A Digger. So This Is Really A Pre-Hole Digger Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme…
To be prepared for a crisis, every Prepper must establish goals and make both long-term and short-term plans. In this column, the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s prep activities and planned prep activities for the coming week. These range from healthcare and gear purchases to gardenin…
