A man named Frank became incensed. Therefore, he was Frank-incensed. This can easily happen when someone parks in Frank's reserved parking space.He was so Frank-incensed that someone recommended he buy some frankincense to calm down.So, Frank went to the local frankincense vendor. As he approached the counter, he noticed the salesman watching Frankenstein. Nearby, a …
Author: Patrick Edwards
Patrick’s Law of Interruptive Conversational Timing
A Law of the Universe The probability that another person will initiate a conversation is directly proportional to the amount of attention required by an audiobook or some other task, and inversely proportional to the amount of time they have remained silent beforehand. Throughout the day, there may be countless opportunities for conversation. The other …
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Swinetarian
I'm a Swinetarian. I am gilt-y of pigging out on pork. I piggyback my consumption with leftovers. I even consume the porcine squeals as a soundtrack playing in the background. Ah! Music to my ears. I do all of this while waiting for a pig-grown organ transplant. But what if the organ received was a …
What to Do with Looted Food?
When scavenging or looting in a survival situation, should you eat food right away or save it for later? While rationing supplies is generally a good idea, there are scenarios where immediately eating any food you happen to find may be the wiser choice. When You're Far from Home Let’s say you're bugging out and …
Christmas After the SHTF
As Christmas approaches, I often wonder: how will people celebrate the season of giving after the collapse of civilization? The consumerism we’ve grown accustomed to will vanish, forcing us to focus on the deeper meanings of the holiday. Perhaps we’ll need to embrace humility and gratitude, as some of our more traditional family members often …
The Dome of Peace
The only warning was the sudden sight of a burning structure entering the atmosphere. People looked up in wonder and fear as a massive flaming ring fell from the sky. The first reports about the falling object began circulating on social media, but televised news agencies quickly picked up the story. The headlines dubbed it …
Making Ink after the SHTF
In my previous article, Paper Making after the SHTF, I provided instructions on how an industrious survivalist could create paper using foraged materials. This time, I will cover how to make ink, so you can actually write (or print) on that paper. As with the previous article, we're only using natural materials that can be …
Paper Making after the SHTF
About 3 years ago, I wrote an article titled, How to Make a Living after the SHTF, where I outlined what I believe are the easiest ways to earn a living after the fall of civilization. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a papermaking museum, which inspired me to consider how papermaking could be …
Working with Recruiters: A Critical View
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Working with recruiters can be frustrating. I've worked with the insufferable prima-donnas in the USA who make job candidates jump through hoops. I also worked with outsourced recruiter-bots from India and Pakistan who relentlessly harass job seekers, expecting them to drop everything to immediately respond to an email. To …
Ratings in Review
Everyone has an opinion. We often use them to rate things according to our experience or personal preferences. We rate a variety of things, such as: books, apps, communication style, services, worker appearance and professionalism, product quality, food quality, Uber/Lyft drivers, and much more. Businesses often seek our opinions on their services through emails or …
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