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The End is Near
I’m going to go on a tangent here but stay with me. It will all make sense in the end. About a month ago, I received a phone call from...
Mike L
Mar 165 min read
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Angry Planet
To the extent that you can prepare for difficult times, you should. Afterall, some preparations are better than no preparations. My...
Mike L
Feb 43 min read
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What Now?
Mercifully, the election is over. Hopefully, the noise and anxiety produced in the lead up will quickly fade into the background. The...
Mike L
Nov 25, 20245 min read
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Attitude in the Storm
I have said this before, people can and do survive disasters without special training and equipment. Technological disasters such as...
Mike L
Aug 19, 20244 min read
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Getting It Done
In the last post, I spoke about some of the deficiencies in my preparations as well as the limitations of living in a space in which I...
Mike L
May 22, 20246 min read
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Pick Up the Pieces
Times are changing and what we’re seeing doesn’t bode well for the future. Some offer up that we’re living in the end times as an...
Mike L
May 7, 20244 min read
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Duck My Life!
Take a step back and tune out the sensational soundbites, skip over the titillating headlines and we come face-to-face with our personal...
Mike L
Feb 12, 20247 min read
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Critical Thought Theory
I recently watched a top-rated movie on a popular streaming service. Aside from interesting camera angles and a compelling story, one of...
Mike L
Jan 3, 20245 min read
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Head Games
I have stated before that prepping is a way of life. As best you can, you prepare for the expected as well as the unexpected. Food and...
Mike L
Jan 2, 20244 min read
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By The Numbers
Make the decision to be better prepared for the expected as well as the unexpected. If possible and practical, involve your spouse,...
Mike L
Dec 25, 20234 min read
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Are We Done Yet?
As the year cruises to a close, there has been no shortage of dramatic headlines, driven by innumerable tragedies, disasters, and...
Mike L
Nov 26, 20234 min read
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Hell to Pay
There’s been no shortage of disasters this summer. From random street crime to targeted, mass shootings to stunning technological...
Mike L
Sep 11, 20233 min read
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Buck Wild
I have a confession to make. I sometimes spend an hour or so randomly watching online videos in which people do questionable- stupid...
Mike L
Jun 24, 20236 min read
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Flux Capacitors and Heisenberg Compensators
When my sister and I were kids, mom would often ask us for the portable flux capacitor. Invariably, one of us would have used it for...
Mike L
Jun 7, 20234 min read
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Easing the Pinch
The media reports on the debt ceiling stalemate with an almost juvenile enthusiasm. There are predictions about the impending recession...
Mike L
May 19, 20232 min read
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Community Building
As human beings, we’re the most social of all living things on the planet. The degree to which each of us needs other people may differ...
Mike L
May 15, 20237 min read
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How I Got Ready
In speaking with a buddy, he asked me what I’m preparing for. Great question, I complimented him. Planning for specific events is more...
Mike L
May 15, 20236 min read
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Gloom and Doom
The media, mainstream and conservative alike, generally focuses only on the worst of humanity. You rarely read anything positive about...
Mike L
May 15, 20234 min read
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