In a previous article, Rural Neighborhood v Wilderness, I briefly described how a neighborhood could turn communistic. In summary: The busy-bodies of a community will try to force the rest of the neighborhood to pull resources, so everyone carries their dead weight. If these people are given any position of power, they will take the …
Author: Patrick Edwards
Videogame Economics & The Deficit
I made this meme in 2021 because I thought it was funny how common-sense economics and budgeting in video games doesn’t resemble how our country operates in real life. Our country operates on a deficit, which doesn’t make sense to me as a videogame player. Before we start, I should mention that I am not …
Tech Items in my Preps
Photo collage by author using content from myself and the following creators on Pexels.com: Dids, Hardy Iyank, Mati Mango, and PhotoMIX Company. Most preppers have a list of must-haves when it comes to their preparations for if/when the SHTF or civilization ends. I’ve stocked the typical survival items, but have included some electronics in my …
The French are Rioting Again
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The French are rioting again. This is nothing new, so why are they rioting this time? Police brutality? No. Labor regulation? Not this time. Because 2 teens died from reckless driving? No, but that did happen. Labor reforms? Na, not this time. Over-aggressive partying in the month of May? Ha! …
$100 to Survive On
Photo by Suliman Sallehi on Pexels.com What would you buy if you only had $100 in your pocket or bank account, and a trusted friend in the military told you that nuclear war will start in about 3 hours? No seriously, what would you buy if you only have $100? You probably won’t get paid …
Post-Woke Perspective on StarCraft
Photo by Author, with parts of images by “Freepic” and “FPD Images” on Pexels.com I recently found my old StarCraft: Battle Chest and replayed it on one of my old PCs. I loved playing StarCraft as a kid. For me, it was a gateway to other real-time strategy (RTS) games like Star Trek: Armada and …
Overlooked Survival Items
Photo by author using a collage of photos found on Pexals.com by the following: Karolina Grabowska, Mathias Reding, Tima Miroshnichenko, Andrea Davis, George Becker, Pixabay, “lil artsy”, and Leah Kelley. This is the 4th and final part of a miniseries regarding odd or often overlooked items that could be useful during a survival situation. Here’s …
Survivalists can use Rubber Bands
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com This is the 3rd installment of a 4-part series, regarding odd or often overlooked items that may be useful during a survival situation. So far, I’ve described how a wise survivalist can use a towel and wire hangers to make survival easier. This time we’ll explore how rubber bands can …
Meme on Chinese Balloon 🎈
I was inspired by the Chinese "NOT SPY" balloon to make a multi-pic meme or comic. The story is mine, but the original comic art is from American Born Chinese (graphic novel), by Gene Luen Yang.
Yes, Wire HANGERS!!!
Photo by Anna Nekrashevich on Pexels.com Disaster struck, the apocalypse happened, or the SHTF… You’re safe (for now) and are taking stock of what’s in your home. It looks like you’ve got a good supply of the essentials, but notice there are several closets full of unused wire hangers. They’re leftovers from all the dry …
Edwords wOrcs 