A Little Valentines History...!
-
While nearly all of us know when Valentine's day is celebrated, but do we
know why?
One popular story from History.com covers the origin of this special da...
Question for Anarchists
-
Anarchists, I have a question for you.
Who is going to "enforce" anarchy?
People always revert to tribes of one sort or another in the absence of
authori...
A Very Good, and Long Video
-
This is a moderated discussion between Justcices Antonin Scalia and Stephen
Breyer. It shows, strikingly, the difference between calm rational thought
an...
Still planning instead of sailing
-
The basic plan of our next sailing trip is to leave on the Gulf side of the
Okeechobee waterway, then sail east. When we got tried of that, or got to
Lake ...
They Do It in Vietnam
-
Godfather Politics
Verbatim Post
Eventually, even people in Communist nations – and even nations where the
individual people and their families have been o...
For My Baby
-
She loves me, even though I irritate the shit out of her constantly.
She records concerts for me while I am at work and pulled off a doozy
tonight, A live D...
Let There Be Light
-
So I got this neat little flashlight to test out. It’s a “hybrid”
solar/battery backup job. A few tidbits from the website: Ultralight 4oz
flashlight, 7 in...
How and Why to Write Your Own Personal Manifesto
-
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Zach Sumner. “I only read nautical
novels and my own personal manifestos.” – Ron Swanson If I were to say the
word...
Which Came First, the Chicken or the Cookie?
-
We have decided to rely on 169 cases of Girl Scout cookies rather than
boring MREs and expensive freeze-dried fare for TEOTWAWKI sustenance.
But s...
Security and New to Preparedness
-
Dear Ferfal,
I read your book and I’m a big fan of your blog. Who would have thought! I
used to be entirely against guns, as I liked to think of myself a...
Sentinel Portable Steel Security Case
-
Was at a local Big Lots today and saw this for $20.00 so I had to get it,
turns out to be a great deal. Will hold any one of my handguns. It's a
great litt...
Threatened By The State for Building a Boat?
-
Here's something a little different that I thought I would pass on after
reading about it on numerous boating blogs and forums I frequent. It makes
you wo...
Shipping, Greece, Europe, and more
-
“Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K” – Ted Bill and Ted’s Excellent
Adventure. One of the indicators I like to keep an eye on is the Baltic Dry
Index...
Snow Day!
-
Winter had shown up again. I am still so new to snow that I haven't lost
my love for it. It also helps of course that here we don't really get much
of ...
-
Interesting WWI Discovery...........
German soldiers preserved in World War I shelter discovered after nearly
100 years
"Twenty-one German soldiers entomb...
MN Castle Doctrine
-
'Me casa es su casa' or something like that.
Well, no it ain't, I don't care what Uncle Sugar's Gestapo say.
Mi casa es mi casa and you aren't getting in...
For your consideration: Collaborators
-
My wife and I have business quite often in the fashion world, with models,
designers, photographers, et cetera.
Does your wife, significant other, or fem...
Georgia PATCON – 31 Mar/1 April – Hold Date
-
Georgia’s in. Of course, our patriotic brothers and sisters from around the
Southeast are invited, too. Location to be announced asap upon conclusion
of ad...
Gun Show Gossip and Rumors - Huge Sales
-
As most of you know I work part time for a class three gun dealer and have
for a few years now and as such we ( meaning I) do many of the larger gun
shows ...
Observations from OP/LP00X
-
Greek lawmakers approve austerity bill as Athens burns “Vandalism, violence
and destruction have no place in a democratic country and won’t be
tolerated,” ...
Wondering about dust to dust.
-
First, let me thank my new followers; welcome aboard. I haven’t been doing
too much wandering lately but sure do wonder about a lot of things. I will
have ...
Occupy Wallstreet – Revisited
-
Happy Monday, everyone. Today I have a question for you. Over the last week
I’ve been watching some of the Occupy movement around the country getting
roust...
Thoughts on the history of military hardware
-
This is a long winded post, and it is still an utter simplification of the
true history behind weapons development. However I've made it as short as
possi...
Gifts from Nature
-
While setting fence post, Papa Bear found this turtle shell. It had long
been cleaned out by the creepy crawlies. It fell apart when he picked it
up and...
Sunday Reading - Weekly Recap
-
well it's been a restful week around the Small-Hold and with the events
going on around the world these days I kinda wonder if maybe someone isn't
looking...
Gear Reviews Part 1 of 3
-
Over the last couple of years I’ve purchased a lot of gear. The list got
longish so I’ll break it into three parts. Part 1 covers holsters, slings,
mag pou...
Pioneer Princess
-
It’s official- there’ll soon be another princess in the house. We just
ordered the beautiful Pioneer Princess for our new home. We spent a good
deal of tim...
Quick Thoughts on Bolt Technique
-
Like I don’t address this subject enough, right? Actually, I *may* have a
problem with over-coverage of rifle slings, but I’m still only
borderline-high w...
Strangling Us
-
Nice. When I was a young man, I wanted a Corvette so bad I could taste it.
It was not to be, because there were bills to pay and I needed a truck to
get me...
Eggs, Fresh Storing Without Refrigeration
-
Storing fresh eggs without refrigeration is handy when you have your own
hens and their production is more than you can use or it lulls for natural
reasons...
THE SELF EVIDENT TRUTH AND EXTROSPECTION
-
I am confused, the book is completed, why on earth would he announce this
shortly after my last post?
http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2012/02/ab...
What's That White Stuff?
-
Yesterday at 8 a.m. it began to snow and continued for most of the day and
night. Woke up this morning to 9 degree temp, a drift across our front door
and ...
Trust. Not there anymore...
-
Hat tip to Grumpy Unk for the heads up on this garbage.
*Feds pursue suicidal vet*
Go read this outrageous story. Then this one.
*This should bring up ...
Technical Difficulties
-
I am currently experiencing some computer problems that are pointing to a
faulty power supply. A new one is on the way, with new posts to follow.
Peace Out!
Hostile fire pay now prorated
-
http://www.military.com/military-report/hostile-fire-pay-now-prorated?ESRC=miltrep.nl
If you are in a hostile fire area one day only you get about $7.50.
F...
UPDATE: Pa Winter PatCom
-
My sincere thanks to everyone who has responded so far. At this point we”ll
settle for the LAST weekend in March for the gathering. It seems most
agreeable...
COPS Productions Blog # 3.5
-
“Who the hell was in charge of this mess…?” A confused member of Congress
during the Waco hearings, June 1995. The haunting truth of who was in
cha...
The "2012" Super Bowl | Clint Eastwood
-
Author | @HughVail
*"The Super Bowl set a US television ratings record for the third year
running on Sunday night, with an average of 111.3 million viewe...
Here's Your Sign: Announcing The Hater Blog Award
-
The cool nice blogger kids get theirs...
...so I figured we who were raised by wolves and are a little rough around
the edges deserved one of our own....
Weekend Blowout
-
I haven't talked much about Mara's birthday.
I had ulterior motives other than being busy.
We had a blowout this weekend for Mara's 6th birthday.
And to cele...
Collapse : Part 1
-
This National Geographic production looks ahead to a bleak hypothetical
future, in which our civilization has completely collapsed. In the year
2210, a tea...
The Pseudo-Courage of Chris Kyle
-
*Chris Kyle as a Navy SEAL sniper in Fallujah, Iraq. *
*Thatkind of courage, which is conspicuous in danger and enterprise, if
devoid ofjustice, is absol...
...TurnThePage...
-
...well,folks are finally gettin' their shit together,that's fer
sure...lotsa like minded brothers and sisters gettin' to finally meet, and
greet the folks...
Titanium, Delrin, and time...
-
I made this paracord cross pendant/fob using a few wall knots and four *Titanium
Cord Clutchs*. The Clutchs came as three in a pack, with two having three
...
$400 and a New Mailbox
-
Been an “interesting” week. Started out with the tractor starter solenoid
dying and leaving me to push an 800 lb round bale of hay out to the horses
by han...
r and r
-
R AND R
Henceforth and forever more ( or until I change my mind ), the new daily
blog will be here:
http://jamesmdakin.blogspot.com/
Starting February 2...
Going off grid and off politics.
-
I've been watching a bit of American politics lately. The live debates for
the Repulsives and the speech by the leader of the Dumbicrats, who also
happens ...
New year
-
I am looking ahead to this years garden. I've already tilled out one garden
plot. My Sun Joe is still working fine. I've had reports of one dying from
a...
Morning Quote
-
*"History affords us many instances of the ruin of states, by the
prosecution of measures ill suited to the temper and genius of their
people. The ordainin...
Starbucks on Valentine's Day!
-
This blog is most often reserved for non-political items but I want to list
a strange and small request.
Refuse, resist, and crush the call for boycott of ...
Who Leads? How?
-
I happen to be a very well trained and experienced man in a lot of esoteric
areas. Given a bad situation, whether it be a flat tire on the side of a
busy...
SOPA/PIPA Blackout
-
I made every attempt to black this blog out so I could join in on all the
protest fun, but I am just not web savvy enough to get the job done. So,
in lieu...
Shot Show 2012
-
If you are planning to attend the Shot Show next week in Las Vegas, Post a
comment so I'll know to try and meet you there. Search DOUBLETAPPER for
related ...
Foraging!
-
(That's a pix of what tempts Claire into the stream--watercress!)
Found this description of a woman foraging in colonial America in a novel
I'm reading (*...
Spring Seeds, Containers and Taking the First Step
-
In Califonia we are having a mild, dry winter... (so far at least). My
biggest winter chore is getting all the apple trees trimmed and that is
done. Since ...
Equipment Review: Eton FR160B
-
By Flea - Be A Survivor
Well, Christmas came and went and I got a few goodies that I will cover
with you. The first is an emergency radio. I received an: ...
Happy New Year!!!...........And Resolutions
-
Happy New Year to everyone! If 2011 was a confusing and difficult year,
2012 looks to be even more so. Or maybe its just that I've been watching
Armagedd...
We have moved
-
The Indiana Preppers Network has moved. Please bookmark our new location
at: http://indiana.preppersnetwork.com/
Be sure to update the new link on your si...
Quote of The Day
-
“You are obviously a Non-Conformist and a Rebel”! – Burgermeister
Meisterburger… Yep. Put that on my gravestone! Filed under: QOTD Tagged:
QOTD
Sorry for the blackout
-
Things have been pretty crazy around here. I somehow managed to download a
virus on my laptop that made it pretty much impossible for it to do
anything. Tr...
Beginner to Beginner Queen Rearing
-
Using this easy system you can learn to produce high quality queen honey
bees for yourself or for sale even if you only have a few hives.
Theater is on fire.
-
I get so tired, pissed off at the commie libtards sayin' you can't yell
fire in a theater as they try to take more of our rights away. Meanwhile
they march...
rambling thoughts
-
It's been a while since i posted anything... but now seems like a good
time. For many years I have walked on pins and needles after having a
couple of prec...