by ST | Aug 9, 2011 | Economy, Guest Posts, Money, Personal, Preparedness, Psychology
(With the economic events of the past few days I feel it is important to get this though out now instead of a couple of months from now when I first planned to publish it.) I am that dreadful, blighting thing, Like rat holes to the flood. Like rust that gnaws... Read more
by suburban | Aug 3, 2011 | Economy, Government
It’s 7:42 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011. Working from home today, and into my coffee by 3/4 of a cup. Today is the day our government votes on the debt ceiling. I have not had much time to research the way I would ultimately like to,... Read more
by ST | Jul 12, 2011 | Civil Unrest, Economy, Food, Gardening, Politics
Famine — a severe shortage of food, as through crop failure or overpopulation. (“famine.” Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. HarperCollins Publishers.) More than merely a shortage or higher prices, “famine” is the... Read more
by suburban | Jun 23, 2011 | Economy, Food
It is evident. My last few trips to the grocery store have yielded what I believe what others have been talking about now for some time. But to me it is visually noticeable. I know this because I am a creature of habit. Being a single... Read more
by ST | Jun 21, 2011 | Crime, Economy, Guest Posts, Politics, Shelter, suburban survival, Urban Survival
Everyone loves a scapegoat. Throughout history whenever something terrible happens either for reasons too complex for the common person to grasp or just the culmination of many other events people as a whole try to seek out someone, some group of... Read more
by ST | Jun 14, 2011 | Economy, Energy, Guest Posts, Personal, Urban Survival
It may not be the coldest winter on record but the winter of 2010/2011 sure felt like it was in the Northeast. And it is definitely one of the snowiest in living memory and on record. Pretty much every week since the beginning of the New Year has brought a... Read more
