As of last Friday, my little slice of the hemisphere ended the COVID lockdown. I am not sure what sort of reaction I expected. Perhaps a level of jubilance that we managed to get 85% of country vaccinated, or an economic sigh of relief, but frankly it seems I am not alone … [Read more...]
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Are Dalstrong Knives Overhyped? Dalstrong Shogun Series X Knife Review
For my first review of 2021, I figured it would be fun to court controversy by taking a look at Dalstrong knives, Specifically the Shogun Series X 10.25". Now to some of you sitting at home who haven't heard of Dalstrong knives and remain blissfully unaware of the vitriol … [Read more...]
Lockdown Lucidity: A Prepper Perspective
As this pandemic stretches to an unforeseeable conclusion, this felt like a good time to drop back in and give you lot an update on my own perspective as a jaded prepper. The current situation here in Portugal is, to put it bluntly, dire. We have skyrocketing infection … [Read more...]
Emergency Experience: Forest Fire on My Doorstep
The interesting thing about forest fires is the powerlessness one feels when placed kissing distance from an inferno. I never really understood the underlying threat of forest fires until 3 days ago, but folks, I learnt that lesson pronto. First things first, forest … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: A (Realist) Prepper’s Perspective on the World Opening Up
As the world unwinds our collective enforced isolation protocols, it's good to take stock of the situation at hand and see where this will lead us. The reality is that the economy shutting down until a vaccine is discovered & mass inoculation occurs would be almost … [Read more...]
The Coronavirus Crisis Is Going to Upend Our World in a Way We Can’t Really Fathom
Figured I was long overdue for an update. With lockdown still in effect, I have no longer have much of an excuse. Isolation is an odd word in our new reality. As a society we have never been so connected. The world is just a click away and it seems (to me at least) that … [Read more...]
Come on Governments, of Course FOMO = Panic Buying; Can’t Stop Human Nature
As this crisis continues unabated throughout our little blue planet, I find myself growing more and more irritated with the powers that be. Since I have been on lock down for what feels forever (you will understand soon enough America!), I want to talk rant about a pet peeve … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Stockpile Tips for Beginners & Why It’s Sensible to Worry
As this shit show shows no respite, I figured this was a good time to discuss what the girl and I are doing in terms of preparing and what my thoughts are on this developing situation. Stockpiling 101 for Beginners Seems to me that as of a few weeks ago, everyone woke … [Read more...]
Debunking Coronavirus Myths – Yes, Some Are Completely Idiotic
On the heels of my no-bullshit Coronavirus explanation article which I recommend you take a quick look at, I feel the need to clarify and debunk some of the nonsense I have seen over the past few weeks. Drinking X Will Kill the Coronavirus Drinking Bleach Will Kill … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: A No-Bullshit Explanation of Where We Are Now
This could get dicey folks. As of 26 minutes ago, we hit over 80,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus including a disturbing rise in a country adjacent to my own. The spread of this virus has shone a light on the darker impulses of our species from democratic abuse to … [Read more...]
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