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201st Post
I meant to do something special last time, for my 200th post to the blog, but completely forgot. Instead, in celebration of the 201st posting (this one), and partly due to a ridiculous degree of sleep deprivation, I’ll be leaving … Continue reading
Posted in News, Quick, Uncategorized
Tagged commentary, critical thinking, right and left
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I Normally Eschew Predictions…
But… Especially in light of the s**t-show that was the Republican Convention last week, and looking where I feel far too many people in this country want things to go… This is probably far more accurate than I really care … Continue reading
Posted in Collapse, Critical Thought, Make it Stop, News, Planning, Quick
Tagged commentary, critical thinking, mainstream, post-collapse, rant, right and left, scenarios, Those People
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A Loss of Knowledge?
I’ve been somewhat scatter-brained this week, so this may seem a bit disjointed. (…a bit more disjointed than normal?) I read something in the newspaper that got me thinking, though. It’s a similar notion to one I’ve read about, thought … Continue reading
Posted in Critical Thought, Food, Planning, Post-Collapse, Skills and Practice
Tagged critical thinking, food, garden, homestead, learning, scenarios
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Happy Easter!
This is going to be short-ish, but I promised I’d get something out. (No sooner had I hit “publish” on that notification post, than I was taken down by a sneaky, nasty springtime head-cold, which has now taken up residence … Continue reading
Posted in Critical Thought, Gear, Planning, Quick
Tagged backup plans, BoB, critical thinking, gear, learning
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Equipment, Part 1
As promised, I intend to take a look or two at some equipment over the coming months. I hope to be rather tongue-in-cheek about it all, while still providing accurate reviews, the better to decide for yourselves whether the stuff … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, News, Planning, Politics, Skills and Practice
Tagged critical thinking, gear, homestead, plans, review, skills, Those People
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Tribulations
Well, it’s been a very trying couple of weeks. The weather has been–let’s call it “less than cooperative”. There are family issues to work out. My workplace is in a state of flux. And then the technical issues of the … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Critical Thought, Gear, Planning
Tagged commentary, critical thinking, gear, plans, Those People
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But… Why?
Despite what you may be thinking, this isn’t primarily about politics. (The question certainly applies, though–in lots of different manners.) No, this was posed to me by a coworker, as we talked about the various goings-on and such on my … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Critical Thought, Food, Planning, Skills and Practice
Tagged commentary, critical thinking, family, food, garden, homestead, preservation, skills
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As Was Mentioned Earlier
Yes, it’s the silly season. In addition to the domestic chaos I mentioned last week, the news of late has been full of–well, let’s just say, there’s not enough facepalm in the world. It’s been fascinating, in a train-wreck sort … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Critical Thought, Government, Lists, Make it Stop, News, Politics
Tagged commentary, critical thinking, family, rant, right and left, Those People
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The Silly Season is Here
While the competition for the various party nominations has been going on for quite a while, it seems that it’s really only in the last few weeks that they’ve turned “serious”–although that’s probably not the best word. Particularly in the … Continue reading
Posted in Critical Thought, Government, Make it Stop, News, Politics
Tagged critical thinking, debates, rant, right and left
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A Few Quick Thoughts
We’re not there, yet, but now’s as good a time as any to get down, in writing, a couple of thoughts that have been rolling around in my head, on the right to vote. It’s a basic thing, it seems–very … Continue reading →