Monthly Archives: February 2012

For those not in the know, ATSHTF is a common acronym for After The Sh** Hits The Fan. In other words, all hell has broken loose and it doesn’t look like order is going to be restored any time soon. … Continue reading →

As many of my readers here know, I write The Frugal Prepper column in Survivalist Magazine. I just sent off my latest entry, called DIY Hidden Storage. It will see print later this year. Today, I thought I’d give you … Continue reading →

As I write this, details are still coming out about a shooting at a high school in Chardon, Ohio. In the last several years, school shootings have become if not commonplace at least a very real threat. Few things will … Continue reading →

Quite often in survival situations, you need to be able to make quick decisions. To do that effectively, you need to keep your mind sharp and exercise it regularly. Like most other body parts, if you don’t use it often, … Continue reading →

I’d like to hear from my readers about their thoughts on the “dreaded” Mayan prophecy and such matters. Do you think we’re facing some sort of major calamity in December of this year? If so, what are your thoughts on … Continue reading →

During small emergencies like temporary power outages, as well as more lengthy situations, the ability to gather news from afar can be critical. Being able to tune into to radio broadcasts as well as weather alerts can help you plan … Continue reading →

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a fan of The Walking Dead show on AMC. For the most part, I’m rather sick of zombies as the fiction market is absolutely flooded with the undead. But, the zombies in The Walking Dead … Continue reading →

I just read a rather interesting story about how Target uses data mining to determine which of their customers are pregnant. Basically the way this works is they track purchases made by customers and formulate algorithms that predict not only … Continue reading →

From time to time, I like to pick the collective brains of my readers here. Sometimes it is out of pure curiosity. Other times it is for a larger purpose. Questions of the day — What concerns do you have … Continue reading →

A man and woman, missing for three days, were found and rescued on Wednesday, February 15, in Placer County, California. They had been out sightseeing in their car when they drove down an unplowed remote road and got stuck. They … Continue reading →