Some quick history: “Slipform stone masonry was developed by New York architect Ernest Flagg in 1920. Flagg built a vertical framework as tall as the wall, then inserted 2×6 or 2×8 planks as forms to guide the stonework. When the masonry work reached the top of a plank, Flagg inserted another one, adding more planks […]
Kevlar
The picture is me in Kuwait at the range for weapons test firing prior to going into country on my last deployment. I have a delightfully funny video clip on my computer of some back woods types (seemingly drunk) strapping on a Kevlar vest to one of their number and then another firing at it […]
14 Years in a Bunker
I read this in the news the other day and it blew my mind, I had to post the article in its entirety; which unfortunately wasn’t that much. I haven’t been able to find a video interview, but there is an audio interview of a little over 5 minutes. The two links below are to […]
Military Wisdom from Sun Tzu
If you don’t have a copy of The Art of War an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, you should. Although it is quite literally written over 2,000 years ago, 512 BCE according to some scholars; it has never the less lasted into our day because of the timeless nature of the content. […]
Warm Wet Wool
I got turned onto wool for outdoor socks from what my brothers had told me and what I learned studying the Vikings. For thousands of years wool has been used by people for socks, pants, and leg wraps. Today, many of our best survival socks are total or part wool blends. One of the reasons […]
Treat Burns
When my father was a youth he was working in the kitchen and bumped the stove. A pot of boiling oil was disturbed and a portion spilled over his hand, literally melting the skin. He told me his hand looked like a duck’s foot. In Iraq I saw a guy pick up a ramming staff […]
Oh no! Criminals (or Zombies)!
Look to your left, now to your right; a criminal or zombie has just kicked in the front door to your home and your firearm is out of reach; what’s within arm’s reach to defend yourself with? Here are some humorous ideas. Jon
Potatoes
I was reflecting on my youth and time in Bear Lake Idaho the other day and looked back on the Danish tradition of eating potatoes. Potatoes to a Dane are like rice to a Pilipino; The Danes can’t live without them. Their preference is boiled with a rich dark brown gravy. Believe it or not, […]
Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Rockies
My brother wrote me a fine book review on this piece of literature. I’ve glanced at this book in the past, as my brother was staying here and we had a habit of unpacking and repacking our bug-out-bags when we got bored, and this book was always packed in a handily retrievable location. I’ve added […]
Hurt Feelings Report
hurt feelings report A little military humor for you. Jon
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