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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Bathing after the SHTF
Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com About two years ago, I published an article explaining what a survivalist could use to practice good Hygiene after the SHTF. Running water may not exist, and water could be so scarce or remote that it's difficult or dangerous to acquire. In this article, I want to delve into …
Toilet Use After the SHTF
Photo by Jojo Tesini on Pexels.com CAUTION: This article may not be a good read for those who are squeamish. If you happen to be one of those people, I hope you somehow manage to survive. For the rest of you… read on. There will be a lot of changes after the SHTF, including the …
SHTF Experiment: Cooking with an Automobile Cigarette Lighter?
When I was a kid, my parents took me to see A Goofy Movie[1]. I don’t remember much about that movie, but the scene when Goofy heats a can of soup using an automobile cigarette lighter stuck with me. At the time, I thought it was a cool way to use an ordinary object found …
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Dementia, a Corrupt Biological Hard Drive?
I have a long-held theory I would like to examine. Is Alzheimer’s and/or dementia a symptom of someone reaching their memory capacity[1]? I’ve thought of this off and on over the years, starting from when I worked at a nursing home about 2 decades ago. However, I never truly examined how a brain could be …
Dating After SHTF
Photo by Summer Stock on Pexels.com Valentine’s Day was last week. As I smelled the lovely roses I purchased for over $50, I wondered how survivalists will find love after the fall of civilization. Many people will be single when civilization collapses and/or a wife/husband/partner can die from a disease or injury. No matter the …
Exotic Things I’ve Eaten: Part 3
Photo by Jill Burrow on Pexels.com This is the final installment to the miniseries about my first encounters with new and unfamiliar foods. I’ve been so busy with my new job that months have passed since I published the first parts of this miniseries. To summarize: Part 1 – Describes the exotic foods I tried …
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