tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post2233168126246040771..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: it's not about the moneyJames M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-84440050375634077032018-11-13T08:19:36.098-08:002018-11-13T08:19:36.098-08:00D- if security and theft be an issue. Then this is...D- if security and theft be an issue. Then this is why a person should stock at least a couple seasons worth of complete nutrition in the pantry. Conditions may vary on demand.Spudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689059709873763146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-72723614151209369532018-11-13T06:52:17.805-08:002018-11-13T06:52:17.805-08:00re:
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Bad dirt can be avoided with ...re:<br />Garden soil <br /><br />a)<br />Bad dirt can be avoided with SquareFootGardening.<br /><br />This system uses supplemented growing medium in boxes or tubs. This quality of the dirt under the containers is irrelevant.<br /><br />SquareFootGardening was popularized by engineer Mel Bartholomew decades ago.<br /><br />Indoor horticulturalists == marijuana growers == use SFG for incredible yields.<br /><br />b)<br />Another system is Back To Eden. This outdoor garden uses wood pulp from a limb grinder as the medium. Although his YouTube video is religious tedious, glean the gems. His yields from a tiny plot feed his entire congregation.<br /><br />c)<br />If you want to eat, hoard tuna and pasta.<br />If you want nourishment, garden.<br />If you tell me all the reasons you can't can't CAN'T... not my job.LargeMargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530497760743766465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-47135325540142170742018-11-13T05:00:31.831-08:002018-11-13T05:00:31.831-08:00Kind of scary, when you think about it taking LESS...Kind of scary, when you think about it taking LESS time to be a doctor :)James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-10181534532424910232018-11-12T20:39:02.761-08:002018-11-12T20:39:02.761-08:00Should your plans for gardening to feed yourself c... Should your plans for gardening to feed yourself consist of a sealed can of heirloom seeds? No practice, no research, no conditioning the soil. Just possessing the seeds. I think we all agree that is a terrible idea.<br />*<br />All skills take time to master. Not even master, just becoming proficient enough so as not to get a negative return from your efforts. So, given that, how can you expect to wallow in a world of money mattering more than anything, and then suddenly expect to flip a switch and be able to transition to no money ( or, not nearly enough money )?<br /><br />I had to smile at that, remebereing the Chris Martenson book. Something like, to an older, local farmer,<br /><br />"How long will it take to learn to farm succesfully here?"<br />"Ten years."<br />"No, no. You don't understand - I'm young, educated and motivated - how long for me?"<br />"Ten years."Klausnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-19764354439154846842018-11-12T18:07:22.395-08:002018-11-12T18:07:22.395-08:00I think the drop in quality was probably from fill...I think the drop in quality was probably from filler. I've heard Subway ( who really dropped quality over the years ) has one sandwich which has a meat that is something like only 59% meat, the rest filler. I think it was turkey, but I might be wrong. I image TB did likewise on their meat and beans, enough you notice the difference. The Chick-Fil-A deal must have had the bribe go through before they were branded anti-left :)James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-88463064756956976842018-11-12T17:06:43.734-08:002018-11-12T17:06:43.734-08:00If you think about it Jim, Taco Bell’s healthy rep...If you think about it Jim, Taco Bell’s healthy reputation is probably more accidental than anything else. Beans and tortillas are fairly healthy, compared to the deep fried stuff that most fast food joints serve. And it’s pretty hard to screw that up, and cheapen the ingredients too much, since they’re already pretty cheap.<br /><br />I’m an anomaly; I’ve never eaten at an In And Out before. Though we did recently get a Chick-fil-A here in Commiefornia, in a town not too far from here. Which sort of surprised me that the local gov would allow them in, considering the CEO of Chick-fil-A’s stance against all acts Butt related :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-13339769277275456832018-11-12T16:36:36.312-08:002018-11-12T16:36:36.312-08:00So you remember when they actually made the beans ...So you remember when they actually made the beans on site, and the kitchens were bigger than the table area. One day our kids will be saying, remember when In N Out Burger still used quality ingredients? Come to think of it, I believe they went to crap right about the same time as Taco Bell. The tomatoes didn't used to be mealy and the shakes had a different taste. The only thing that stayed the same was the fries. Yet, I also noticed their business has increased more all the time since the food got worse ( I guess, less worse than the competition ) and now it is no longer worth waiting in line just for the fries. McDonald's changed their fries a year or two ago, and the local mom and pop that had fresh fries closed. There is no where to get fries, except Wendy's. I had boycotted them for years after the Great Frosty Fiasco ( size plunged as price soared ) and finally gave in and tried them. And they were actually great. However, caution, this was right after they opened for the day so I have to wonder if this was just a fluke with fresh grease ( it might have been the one day of the week it was changed, for all I know ). Please, minion input on Wendy's. I eat out three or four times a year, and I really appreciate good food when I do. The choices shrink every year. My first casino choice went completely tits up quality wise a few years ago, and the newer casino we were eating at first raised their prices and just now went to crap food. The old "burrito big enough to fill the plate" place sold out and they re-branded, so I'm cautious about trying that. They started out at $5 ten years ago and had gotten to $8, but it was literally a meal and a half to two meals worth, and more meat than beans. I hate to pay north of that price and be disappointed. Okay, this could have been an article, I'll shut up now.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-17213328424872335662018-11-12T14:58:18.898-08:002018-11-12T14:58:18.898-08:00“The jarred taco sauce in the grocery stores is a ...“The jarred taco sauce in the grocery stores is a completely diff recipe from the little packets in the restaurants, that's why I steal em, cause I can't buy em.”<br /><br /><br />I thought I was the only one that noticed this, but yes, it’s true. Though the stuff sold in the stores isn’t bad. <br /><br />Can’t recall where, though I did read that as far as fast food goes, Taco Bell is actually one of the healthier one’s to eat. <br /><br />I must be getting old. I can still remember when Taco Bell didn’t employ Mexicans as their staff :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-53206567166108172562018-11-12T14:25:24.858-08:002018-11-12T14:25:24.858-08:00Not the worst idea, but beware battery replacement...Not the worst idea, but beware battery replacement cost. With a bicycle front motor, you can hook up three small size marine lead acid batts.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-13205042742952086542018-11-12T14:11:37.687-08:002018-11-12T14:11:37.687-08:00Ha! You are probably correct on selling the sauce...Ha! You are probably correct on selling the sauce cutting their customer base. A TB taco just tastes like an average budget taco. But with their sauce on it-completely different taco. The only reason I'd go there and pay extra. I wonder if there was cocaine it it? Well, a legal equivilent to get you addicted. I must have stopped going there prior to the Asian Invasion of rice filler. Beans have gotten up there in price though. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-77293854241130259452018-11-12T14:07:11.546-08:002018-11-12T14:07:11.546-08:00Perhaps roofers love shingles because they are so ...Perhaps roofers love shingles because they are so completely disposable and built in job security. But why do homeowners? A baffling life mystery.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-17354763284994285792018-11-12T14:04:49.933-08:002018-11-12T14:04:49.933-08:00Hmmm. Well, myself, I have 15k rounds. And the gu...Hmmm. Well, myself, I have 15k rounds. And the guns are one revolver, one bolt, one single shot and one semi. I don't plan on using the semi, a cheap $99 Wally type. I don't feel completely warm and fuzzy, but I don't feel panicked enough to deplete savings ( still canning butter with the savings-up to 74 cans! ) either. If I had a reliable semi and bolt, I'd probably want a minimum of 20-25k. Obviously, the numbers are arbitrary. I just try to come up with a number that seems like I could never use it up unless I did stupid crap like hunt tiny game with it.<br />*<br />GS-Not sure if you can blame Wally for Windows 10 :) James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-33628512671746083452018-11-12T14:02:18.063-08:002018-11-12T14:02:18.063-08:00Electric motorcycles will be here soon. Harley is ...Electric motorcycles will be here soon. Harley is launching one in 2019 but being Harley I’m guessing few will be able to afford one, but it is a start and others will follow. I am a fan of a small electric motorcycle such as one similar in size to a 200cc cycle. With adequate solar panels your basic transportation is taken care of without oil, along with your home needs.<br />https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/8/18072078/harley-davidson-electric-motorcycle-2019-project-livewire<br />Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-56447234032567342022018-11-12T13:26:12.487-08:002018-11-12T13:26:12.487-08:00Well actually I have the 15K rounds for the semi f...Well actually I have the 15K rounds for the semi forever gun covered. Do I need another 10K to cover the bolt gun as well?stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-58541813784973578462018-11-12T13:11:30.757-08:002018-11-12T13:11:30.757-08:00I once worked a day labor job hauling shingle bund...I once worked a day labor job hauling shingle bundles up onto a roof by ladder, the old way, and could never understand why they have to be so heavy. When I became a building designer it made even less sense and spent my whole career trying to talk clients (mostly successfully) out of using them. Shingles are 95% tar, and turn Florida roof attics into pizza ovens. In cold northern climes they do the exact opposite, harbor severe cold resulting in potential mold issues unless proper ventilation is available.ghostsniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15644187165818782984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-6930084341414182382018-11-12T13:06:25.779-08:002018-11-12T13:06:25.779-08:00My only experience with bad wally ammo was the sev...My only experience with bad wally ammo was the several hundred rounds of Winchester #4 that will not fire consistently in my new Rem 870 but will shoot fine in my old as hell Winchester model 12. That ammo thing bothered me enough that I don't even look much at gun stuff at wally.<br /><br />I bought a Windows 10 Hewlett Packard desktop tower there a couple years ago and it was embedded with walmart software and the whole thing had unbearable problems. Last year I yanked and wiped the HD, and the RAM, and threw the rest to the curb. Never again. I now drive a Dell for my internet machine, while not as good as home brewed it will suffice. ghostsniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15644187165818782984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-27114229505411649982018-11-12T12:59:56.937-08:002018-11-12T12:59:56.937-08:00Never ate at the Bell much and never noted the cha...Never ate at the Bell much and never noted the change you mentioned. What I did notice though was the tremendous influx of rice into just about all their products. Last time I was there I got a taco salad and underneath everything was about an inch layer of rich. WTF? Since when is rice a salad product?<br /><br />The jarred taco sauce in the grocery stores is a completely diff recipe from the little packets in the restaurants, that's why I steal em, cause I can't buy em. If I could buy them reasonably priced in grocery stores I would and most likely never set foot in the Bell again. Hmmm....maybe thats why they don't sell them - it would cut their customer base by 50%. ghostsniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15644187165818782984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-14511125212573842872018-11-12T11:13:46.698-08:002018-11-12T11:13:46.698-08:00I wish I could still at at Taco Hell, but they abr...I wish I could still at at Taco Hell, but they abruptly changed ingrediants. I want to say, maybe around 2010??? It was tasty one day, then totally tasted different the next. Like it went to frozen food quality. Even the grocery store TB brand taco sauce tastes different from what I remember. Of course, that could be from heartburn. Public crappers: I have to literally be minutes to seconds away from soiling myself to use the seated facilities. Bringing up tropical diseases in immigrant caravans. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-72997961641702063662018-11-12T11:08:46.224-08:002018-11-12T11:08:46.224-08:009:47-Nevada is a great state. Ruined by Vegas. W...9:47-Nevada is a great state. Ruined by Vegas. Without them, it MIGHT be possible to stand up to Reno/CC. Whenever I see NV on the map as colored blue, my blood boils and I detest anew 90% of the cities residents ( the 10% would be the hookers and the few confused non-leftists who got lost on the road to other parts of the state )<br />*<br />GS-I thought the Wally Remington were the worst? Not that I imagine you own any. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-86210805377726167472018-11-12T10:47:51.097-08:002018-11-12T10:47:51.097-08:00Good point. If at least one of you are going slowe...Good point. If at least one of you are going slower, this will increase your reaction time, and thus, your odds. If I ever resorted to getting a motorcycle, the plan was to only be on the road when as few cars as possible were present. On the other hand, once I get out to the junk land, I could always go for the annual vehicle rental/supply run, and avoid having a vehicle altogether. I also don’t care much for vehicles, but for different reasons. I don’t feel that it’s at all safe to be on the road, as it appears that the average quality of drivers had gone down considerably over the years. Motorcycles are in exceptional danger, not just from other cars, but wildlife crossing the roads at inopportune moments. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-67546806031456983652018-11-12T10:39:46.251-08:002018-11-12T10:39:46.251-08:00Keep in mind that shingles that are warranteed for...Keep in mind that shingles that are warranteed for 50 years will not last for 50 years. The gravel starts chipping off the moment you open the package. That warranty is pro-rated of course. In year 49 they'll give you dollar, maybe. <br /><br />When I built my 24'x36' building 12 years ago I installed galvanized steel panels that were 1/3 the cost, 1/10 the weight, and 1/4 the time to install. The panels have a 40 year warranty and still look almost new. They also reflect a lot of heat in the summer. But I think they wreck havoc with my over the air TV, not that it really matters.ghostsniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15644187165818782984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-72615702232840717192018-11-12T10:34:05.503-08:002018-11-12T10:34:05.503-08:00I have the Marlin model 60 and 2 brand new 10/20&#...I have the Marlin model 60 and 2 brand new 10/20's and all 3 shoot very nicely. Can't say 1.5 or 2.5 but there are all where they need to be. My preference also is the Aquila brand I have at least several thousand rds. and thousands of Federals too. Both seem to be good brands across the board. Winchester? Not so much.ghostsniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15644187165818782984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-34229387631349254182018-11-12T10:31:00.738-08:002018-11-12T10:31:00.738-08:00Guilty as charged on the pilfering thing. I've...Guilty as charged on the pilfering thing. I've been known to go into Taco Bell and order minimal, then grab boat loads of their hot sauce to bring home. As far as public shitters go, I don't. LOL Maybe to piss, but NEVER to dump. The very idea of the germ infestation is more than I can bear. I'd rather kneel down against the backwall behind the garden center at Lowes. The amount of catagions being carried around out in society is depressing. When our son was a little boy back in the early 80's and had to go to the bathroom in a public place I always told him not to touch anything, "...and I don't even care if you squirt on the floor!" My wife always has handwipes in her purse. See, if you're out in that landfill all the time you sort of build up an immunity, but we aren't and never will so we must look ahead. ghostsniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15644187165818782984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-2631024205129162502018-11-12T09:52:20.041-08:002018-11-12T09:52:20.041-08:00I think we should ALL fear death by asshats on the...I think we should ALL fear death by asshats on the road. This also applies to bicycles, but at least on a bicycle only one of you is going fast, not both. When aging, transition to an electric assist motor for cheapest ( solar recharged ) transportation. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-91713589028162458422018-11-12T09:49:04.225-08:002018-11-12T09:49:04.225-08:00Plus, wiping your ass with water ( partially ) hal...Plus, wiping your ass with water ( partially ) halves your TP needs. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.com