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Selected because he looks like he could work for YouTube Despite an dislike for all things Alphabet (the parent of Google, YouTube, etc.) it seems…

July 19, 2020February 15, 2021
Putting up a 6m/2m/70cm beam antenna, Part 6
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Putting up a 6m/2m/70cm beam antenna, Part 6

Cushcraft A6270-13S. The little round white guy is a broadcast TV antenna. It’s a bit embarrassing that my last post was on this subject was…

July 16, 2020February 15, 2021
Tuesday is now “Fine Art Tuesday”
Fine Art Tuesday

Tuesday is now “Fine Art Tuesday”

Albert Bierstadt, “Among the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California”, 1868 I think most who stop by here know of the death of Remus, proprietor of The…

July 15, 2020February 15, 2021
How I spent Saturday evening
Ham Radio

How I spent Saturday evening

While the new ham shack isn’t feature complete and won’t be for some time yet, it is running at somewhat reduced capacity-but reduced is good…

July 15, 2020February 15, 2021
Not what I was hoping for
Requiescat in pace

Not what I was hoping for

(Via the Email List That Must Not Be Named) It’s being reported that Remus, writer of The Woodpile Report, has left us. As noted in…

July 13, 2020February 15, 2021
Driving tips
5 Minute Prepping Modern Life Skills Teh Awesome

Driving tips

Over at Bayou Renaissance Man, there is a comment that deserves to win the Internet for the day. Scroll down to “Unidentified Victim”‘s comment of…

July 11, 2020February 15, 2021
I’ve got something…maybe?
Sometimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits

I’ve got something…maybe?

I and others have commented on the near impossibility of commenting on current events. There are two reasons for this: Things move so fast that…

July 10, 2020February 15, 2021
What I did on my summer vacation
Ham Radio Health I'm stupid like that sometimes Wuflu

What I did on my summer vacation

Trust me when I say the picture on the left has no bearing to what I’ve been up to the last 10 days. But it’s…

July 8, 2020February 15, 2021
My head! Make it stop!
Uncategorized

My head! Make it stop!

That’s pretty much been me for nearly 3 weeks. For reasons unknown, my migraines went utterly out of control. Neurologist had pulled out all the…

June 27, 2020February 15, 2021
Breakfast
Food Sometimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits

Breakfast

As far back as I can remember, this was in my Mother’s kitchen. It has always been used to hold bacon grease. My Father believed…

June 13, 2020February 15, 2021
The self-defense world is going to change
Guns Rut-ro Raggy Situational Awareness You Are Your Own First Responder

The self-defense world is going to change

“Judge Floyd said awarding qualified immunity would allow police to be protected over ‘fear-based use of deadly force, which we cannot accept.’ “ (Emphasis mine) With…

June 10, 2020February 15, 2021
We’re in it now
CWII

We’re in it now

We are here (The concept of “levels of shit” come from Aesop’s “Sh*t Mardi Gras” post. Using those levels as a periodic rating device comes…

June 9, 2020February 15, 2021
Somehow, this seems more important to me than what I had planned on posting today
Requiescat in pace

Somehow, this seems more important to me than what I had planned on posting today

(Via the Open Source Defense Newsletter) Some of the original Roof Koreans have died. Note that the smiling gentleman in red (“Beware the smiling warrior”)…

June 8, 2020February 15, 2021
Again, remember
World War II

Again, remember

The courage, the sacrifice and the cost to free Europe from murderous tyranny.

June 6, 2020February 15, 2021
Been busy
Public Service Announcements

Been busy

Haven’t been able to post because of a busy, busy week around the Freehold. I do have several things I want to talk about, but…

June 5, 2020February 15, 2021
Don’t mess with the old guys
Public Service Announcements

Don’t mess with the old guys

Stolen from Commander Zero at Notes From The Bunker

June 2, 2020February 15, 2021
Life in the time of Wuflu, Part 19: Trading the pandemic for riots
Guns Life in the time of Wuflu Situational Awareness Wuflu

Life in the time of Wuflu, Part 19: Trading the pandemic for riots

I’ve tried to write this post 4 times since yesterday, gotten interrupted by something and come back to it only to find that the situation…

June 1, 2020April 12, 2021
Ladies and gentlemen, we are back!
Space Things That Put A Smile On Your Face

Ladies and gentlemen, we are back!

‘Merica, dammit! The United States is now back in the manned space launch business, thanks to SpaceX. I just watched a perfect launch and insertion…

May 30, 2020February 15, 2021
Leadership Under Morbid Circumstance
Management Things That Make You Go Hm-m-m

Leadership Under Morbid Circumstance

(Via Rantingly) I have never had to be a leader under morbid circumstances, a fact for which I’m thankful. But I have been a leader,…

May 28, 2020February 15, 2021
NYFC is the center of the Wuflu universe
Things That Make You Go Hm-m-m Wuflu

NYFC is the center of the Wuflu universe

At least in the United States. Amazing how that tiny area in red has caused all that green so much pain. They are followed closely…

May 27, 2020February 15, 2021
The real heroes of the day
Sometimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits

The real heroes of the day

Heroes is an over-used word lately, in my opinion. However, in this case it’s an accurate description.

May 25, 2020February 15, 2021
Prepping

So just how long are canned foods good?

Apparently a lot longer than many would think. I’m curious about how the nutritional content has fared, though. Edit, 5/21/2020 1454: Sorry about the blank…

May 21, 2020February 15, 2021
Life in the time of Wuflu, Part 18: One hell of a week
How About This Weather Life in the time of Wuflu Wuflu

Life in the time of Wuflu, Part 18: One hell of a week

Or, as I prefer, Day {whatever} of “America Held Hostage”. Sorry for the rather long absence. It’s not been the best of weeks here at…

May 20, 2020April 12, 2021
And just like that…
Situational Awareness Statists Gonna State Wuflu

And just like that…

All those “loonies” suggesting that there would be martial law declarations don’t sound quite so crazy any more. We are rapidly moving from from pandemic…

May 15, 2020February 15, 2021
Life in the time of Wuflu, Part 17: The Coming Economic Collapse (as well as things less alarming)
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Life in the time of Wuflu, Part 17: The Coming Economic Collapse (as well as things less alarming)

(This post was inspired by Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man.) How’s that for a clickbait post title? We’ll get to the clickbait in a bit.…

May 13, 2020February 15, 2021
Ya gotta read this
Things That Make You Go Hm-m-m Wuflu

Ya gotta read this

Seriously, you do. And don’t give me any TL;DR business. It isn’t that long. Greg Gutfeld explains why the experts were wrong in their responses…

May 11, 2020February 15, 2021
If you live in Washington State
Situational Awareness Statists Gonna State Wuflu

If you live in Washington State

Some folks really don’t like snitches.  This may be very useful information to have. Governor Inslee’s informant army – here’s the snitch list It’s always…

May 10, 2020February 15, 2021
75 years ago today
History

75 years ago today

While some lucky guys were getting a kiss, my Dad was in Czechoslovakia. Still, I suspect he was just as happy as anyone that VE…

May 8, 2020February 15, 2021
Life in the time of Wuflu, Part 16: The damage is showing
Life in the time of Wuflu Wuflu

Life in the time of Wuflu, Part 16: The damage is showing

I-85 North, Charlotte, NC 5/4/2020 about 1400 When is the last time you saw an Interstate highway in a metro area with no traffic? For…

May 6, 2020April 12, 2021
Roof Korean Week
History

Roof Korean Week

Bonus points if you make the connection and know who these guys are. (Via Notes From The Bunker) I missed the start and am coming…

May 3, 2020February 15, 2021

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