Idea for silent alarm…..

A while back I wrote about an idea I had using small solar-powered lights to charge AA batteries. Works well and is inexpensive. Reader “Brad” sent me an email and gave me another idea. Use these lights as a silent alarm. Here is how it works: First – a solar light has its post removed … Read more

Rodents after it “hits the fan”

At the risk of jeopardizing my manhood – I hate mice. I admit it. Beyond a solid dislike for the rodents they propose a definite threat to existing food supplies if they gain access. The last thing I need with grocery store shelves bare and resupply questionable is to open a 20 pound bag of … Read more

Preparing for and Reacting to Riots

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by Irish-7, Editor at Large You must have been living under a rock if you have not seen or heard about the mass outbreaks of rioting that have been occurring in the United States, and elsewhere in the world. With civil unrest reaching critical mass in certain sectors of society, ever-growing sentiments of political partisanship and … Read more