Once each month, we show an interesting set of Every Day Carry (EDC) gear. This time around it’s from Scoper at BladeForums. Click on the photo for a bigger image.

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I haven’t watched this TV show yet, but the description sounds interesting :

Dehydration. Exhaustion. Starvation. Welcome to The Air Force S.E.R.E program, one of the toughest training programs the U.S. military has to offer. Out of 500 potential applicants, only 47 Airmen actually get admitted to the program, and almost half of them won’t make the cut.
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Once in a while, something comes up that makes you say “wow”. For me, the WowWee Rovio Wi-Fi Enabled Robotic WebCam is a real tempting purchase. If you’re planning to take a vacation this holiday season, you might just want to consider getting the Rovio to keep track of what’s happening at home.
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No one is escaping the global financial crisis unscathed. UK newspaper The Telegraph has an interesting interview with survival expert Ray Mears. They compared his answer to an earlier interview with Bear Grylls, and try to compare their approaches.
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MacGyver is the ultimate DIY Guy — he can get out of any situation by creating solutions out of everyday tools. Now you can catch 5 full episodes of MacGyver on Youtube. It’s all for fun, of course, but you may just pick up a tip or two on improvisation skills.
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I have to admit, I’m not big on exercise. However, I acknowledge that in an emergency situation, being fit would be a tremendous advantage. One of the few exercises that I can do well is the push-up. I can do 40-50 in one go, but no more than that. If you want to challenge yourself, then do the 100 push ups training program.
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Seriously, this is not just an excuse to show cleavage on this blog. A few months ago, I read on WalletPop about using a sports bra as a cheap survival device. Bruce Watson wrote about how a bra can be used to attract attention and help. In fact, this very method helped save a US hiker who was trapped in the Alps. How disappointed do you think the rescuers would be, if the the owner of the sexy bra wasn’t a pretty young woman, but an overweight man? Just kidding.
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