Leatherman has a new range of multi-tools called the Skeletool. If you look at the photo, then you basically understand why that named it that way. The Skeletool incorporates a minimum number of functions in a compact and light form factor. It’s only 5 ounces light.
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In a typical “the end of the world as we know it” (TEOTWAWKI) scenario, you can either bug out, or you stay put. If you are responsible for a certain location (like a homestead, or an office building), how would you manage and limit traffic?
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It has been over two years, but New Orleans still hasn’t fully recovered from Hurricane Katrina. The finger pointing still continues, though — with the blame put on the local government, the federal government, FEMA, and others. Popular Science magazine has a good long article on debunking the myths of Katrina.
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In case you haven’t noticed, winter is coming, and so are storms, tornados and hurricanes. How will you cope when the power grid fails? If you have your own diesel generator, then be sure to check to see if it’s still in tip top condition. Don’t forget to top up your supply of diesel fuel as well.
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A new trend in backpacking these days is going ultralight. Backpacking Light is a website and magazine that focuses solely on ultralight backpacking. If you’re just getting into ultralight backpacking, do check the website out. They have produced some interesting backpacking podcasts, including a couple of roundtable discussions on this new trend.
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For ten years, an older brother of mine used to work at a construction site. It’s sad to say that he never practiced much in terms of safety, since the company he worked for always wanted to cut costs. He was once almost impaled on some steel bars used for setting building foundations! Luckily, a fellow worker reacted very quickly and pulled him aside.
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Rechargeable batteries are great for many reasons :
- they are cheaper in the long run
- they are good for the environment
- they hold higher capacities compared to disposable ones
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Chances are, you know quite a bit about emergency preparedness and survival skills already. Teaching your skills to someone else is another matter entirely. Have you ever considered publishing your own survival guide? It’s easier than you think.
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If you spend any time at all in outdoor environments (camping, hiking etc), then you will encounter ticks. DIY Life shares a way on how to safely remove ticks. You want to remove the tick as soon as possible, because the risk of infection increases between 24 to 72 hours after the tick attaches to the skin. Do practice extra caution if you’re removing ticks from kids.
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In 2000, I was worked for a US company that wanted to create a presence in Asia. My task was to start the Malaysian operations from scratch. In the initial days, when I was the only employee, we considered serviced offices as a temporary solution.
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