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 …
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Survivalist Cookbook
I’m excited to announce that I published a new book this year titled Survivalist Cookbook under the pen name Sir Vivaliste. I looked at my stockpile of food and asked myself … how will I keep meals interesting without my family getting bored of eating the same-old thing over and over again? I initially started …
Building a Community Before the SHTF
Photo by Daniele La Rosa Messina on Pexels.com I’ve seen several people post online to various social media groups about starting an exclusive community to live off-grid and survive alone with like-minded survivalists. This might seem like a logical step beyond the basic prepping done by most Preppers/Survivalists. However, every time I see these posts, …
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! …
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 …
An Argument for Tea
Photo by Efecan Efe on Pexels.com Do you remember learning about the transcontinental railroad in school? I learned about it a little more than 2 decades ago and don’t recall much about the railroad part. However, I retained a greater life lesson from that chapter in history class. This article describes the most important part …
Our War with Russia & Risk of World War III
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com We are at war and we’ve been at war for several months now. It may not be a declared war, but it's a war nonetheless. There's the physical war fought by Ukrainians, who are defending their right to exist as a sovereign nation. Their success on the battlefield would not …
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Fun with Names
Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com I see words and names differently than most people and this article is an example of how my mind sometimes makes connections associated with words and names. These are things I’ve thought of when encountering the names of cities, countries, and organizations over the years. Some of these thoughts are …
Fanny Packs
Photo by SLAYTINA on Pexels.com Photo by Kevin Bidwell on Pexels.com Fanny packs are coming back in style. Yes, you heard me right. Those packs that went the way of the Dodo around the year 2000, have made a comeback. I started noticing bicyclists were wearing fanny packs in 2019, but then the gays started …
Religious Groups Will Take Over
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com If an apocalyptic event happened that causes our civilization to fall, religious communities will almost certainly try to take over. If they don’t succeed outright, they’ll still be the dominant socio-political force in the land. Under normal conditions, people of faith are just like ordinary Americans. They hold very strong …
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