tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post1620134608831755359..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: killing time 4 of 5James M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-27598259581386675552016-06-18T15:52:54.170-07:002016-06-18T15:52:54.170-07:00Here it is Ghostsniper. I'll repeat it in the ...Here it is Ghostsniper. I'll repeat it in the latest article as well.<br /><br />How To Reload Primers with Matches <br /><br />By Grant Thompson - "The King of Random"<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_7LWCFH5GcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-44650410054010144692016-06-18T06:21:40.646-07:002016-06-18T06:21:40.646-07:00Tried to reply to Anonymous but kept getting a jav...Tried to reply to Anonymous but kept getting a javascript error. Hmmm...<br /><br />Anyway, some how I missed the video about reloading primers, can anybody steer me to it? Thanks.ghostsniperhttp://www.deadcenter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-49979639780573490732016-06-18T04:16:43.256-07:002016-06-18T04:16:43.256-07:00Corrected: "you SHOULDN'T expect them to ...Corrected: "you SHOULDN'T expect them to be anything..."James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-69246934096467550402016-06-18T04:15:40.115-07:002016-06-18T04:15:40.115-07:00Modern units with chips are really a near miracle....Modern units with chips are really a near miracle. So cheap, compared to the pre-Internet days; hell, compared to the pre-Prez Shrub days, that you should expect them to be anything other than disposable. Which, BTW, takes a lot of silver out with them. And Peak Silver was when, class? Almost a decade ago. Buy silver while you still can, along with those paper books.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-59186831657190006202016-06-17T23:43:59.656-07:002016-06-17T23:43:59.656-07:00My experience shows much shorter than decades. I ...My experience shows much shorter than decades. I recently broke my 5 year old ereader and tore into it to figure out what went wrong. The power switch pulled away from the circuit board, taking the traces with it so repair wasn't practical. With some of the small components used these days you need a microscope to do some repairs. The mechanical portions are likely to die before the electronics (except maybe the capacitors), and a consumer level evaluation of well designed isn't all that practical. So beware putting too much long term trust in your etoys. Similarly with printing, even if you have electricity (solar cells and whatnot) your ink/toner refills may not be available. So yes, get those Books For The Ages while ya can.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-53483287290932581192016-06-17T07:33:34.100-07:002016-06-17T07:33:34.100-07:00Agreed - electronics WILL break down eventually.
...Agreed - electronics WILL break down eventually. <br />BUT a KISS principle can certainly help extend the life of the device, along with proper armoring and treatment. There is no reason that an electronic device can't last several decades even with frequent use IF the device was well designed and used. Keeping writing paper and utensils near by for post collapse notes would also be a good idea - eventually you or your descendants could use the copious notes primarily only using the electronic device to fill in any holes. JJGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708302086326564665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-38944127852359009292016-06-17T07:29:20.013-07:002016-06-17T07:29:20.013-07:00Relationships especially are tricky because they a...Relationships especially are tricky because they are always evolving growing and changing. 20+ years with one woman now, and everything is different and yet the relationship itself is stronger than ever (IMHO). <br />People grow and change. <br />Of course that fact also needs to be included in ones preps. Your best friend you trust with everything today may turn on you- it wont be tomorrow (probably) but it could happen eventually, and watching for how people and your relationships with them are changing is key to surviving the changes. <br />Just like watching how what your building is working out *(or as in my case so far the building isn't), adjust your plans and learn what lessons you can for the next one. JJGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708302086326564665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-27757582181335357352016-06-17T05:19:09.570-07:002016-06-17T05:19:09.570-07:00I'm with you on hating to admit their utility,...I'm with you on hating to admit their utility, as we are reinforcing a negative trend. But it is just getting ahead of an inevitable trend-paper and shipping costs are getting bad and will get worse. Buy the "for the ages" reference books in paper now while you can.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-39104169013933922492016-06-17T05:16:33.548-07:002016-06-17T05:16:33.548-07:00I learned the right way to build underground by sc...I learned the right way to build underground by screwing up my small "test pit". I went through twenty five years of terrible relationships before I realized my mistakes with women. Fast on some things, real slow on others...James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-33898237057283075582016-06-17T04:47:20.536-07:002016-06-17T04:47:20.536-07:00Took me a long time to realize that doing things t...Took me a long time to realize that doing things the wrong way is the most valuable learning experience as long as you accept it that way. Don't get me wrong, I don't like doing things wrong. But by doing so causes you to search for alternative methods and also allows you to recognize the steps that led to the error in the first place. Look for the good and bad in all things and learn from them.ghostsniperhttp://www.deadcenter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-88283725409175646262016-06-16T16:19:46.820-07:002016-06-16T16:19:46.820-07:00Digital books are definitely better than nothing J...Digital books are definitely better than nothing James. I hate to admit it, because I was slow to moving over to them, but in many ways I like them better now, and I don't like that. They are convenient, and don't take up any more physical space that I am already lacking (RV dweller) and I've really grown fond of the dictionary feature. The reason that I don't like them is because they're too dependant on a continuing infrastructure.<br /><br />I think the key with digital how to manuals is to concentrate on those that teach in a manner that is straight forward, and easy to remember, so try and read through the free samples when ever available before purchasing. Like that video the other day that I posted on reloading primers. Easy enough that watching it once or twice will etch it into your memory well enough. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-75688100448431600552016-06-16T14:21:27.019-07:002016-06-16T14:21:27.019-07:00Oh, without an instructor and lots of practice the...Oh, without an instructor and lots of practice the books are essential, and even with instructor and practice the books provide new insights ideas and options that the instructor missed skipped over or neglected to point out. <br />Truly you need at least two of the three (books, instructors, experience) to get even half way decent results from anything.<br />JJGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708302086326564665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-81634415881045110452016-06-16T14:14:43.929-07:002016-06-16T14:14:43.929-07:00On the one hand, we need books for rebuilding and ...On the one hand, we need books for rebuilding and retraining, but on the other don't have the time or money to do so now. Or even the inclination-few people put too much effort into non-hobbies if it doesn't pay-off.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-58686649543965772392016-06-16T07:32:31.375-07:002016-06-16T07:32:31.375-07:00Exactly my feelings on the matter. I am a self tau...Exactly my feelings on the matter. I am a self taught builder. I read for over a decade, and associated with those who build professionally for years, but when I got the chance to start applying my building "knowledge"? I missed things, skipped important steps, thought things were good enough that weren't and I have to go back and correct. Fortunately it has been just been basic structures without much value (storage sheds and now a garage/storage building) and mostly recyclable parts. Also adapting to the building in a different environment (the wind storms of the great plains are strong enough to pick up even screwed down OSB boards and move them over a dozen yards...)<br />I am making head way, and hoping to try out a few of the alternative techniques I want to use (earthbags) before building the actual live in structure. But the instinctive "this can be skipped, this is essential, this is too hard, this is easy" that people think they already have, they don't until they get their hands on the actual experience of a period of time.JJGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708302086326564665noreply@blogger.com